Engadget RSS Feed http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2013 AOL Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ <![CDATA[Aliph Jawbone Icon 'The Ace' Bluetooth headset review]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/aliph-jawbone-icon-the-ace-bluetooth-headset-review/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/aliph-jawbone-icon-the-ace-bluetooth-headset-review/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/aliph-jawbone-icon-the-ace-bluetooth-headset-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments While Aliph was announcing its luxurious Jawbone Icon Bluetooth headsets earlier today, we've been playing with one of its six designs -- The Ace -- at our cozy London pad. Being the smallest and lightest Jawbone ever, the Icon's obviously challenging the likes of Jabra Stone with attempts to outperform in noise elimination, battery life, ergonomics and ease of operation. On paper, the Icon already wins on battery life and price, although the Stone has a charging dock good for six extra hours. What really matters, though, is the usability -- something the Stone had little of in a noisy environment. Read on to find out if Aliph has done it right.

Gallery: Aliph Jawbone Icon review

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]]> a2dpaliphaliph jawbone iconAliphJawboneIconappleapple iphoneAppleIphoneaudioappsbluetoothbluetooth earpiecebluetooth headsetBluetoothEarpieceBluetoothHeadsetdialappsfeaturedfeaturesiconiphonejawbonejawbone iconjawbone mytalkJawboneIconJawboneMytalkmytalkmytalk audioappsmytalk dialappsmytalk platformMytalkAudioappsMytalkDialappsMytalkPlatformNoiseAssassinnoiseassassin 2.5Noiseassassin2.5reviewvasvideovoice activiy sensorVoiceActiviySensor Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:34:00 -0500 21|19320143 <![CDATA[Aliph Jawbone Icon Bluetooth headset launched in six lush flavors (Update: video!)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/aliph-jawbone-icon-bluetooth-headset-launched-in-six-lush-flavors/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/aliph-jawbone-icon-bluetooth-headset-launched-in-six-lush-flavors/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/aliph-jawbone-icon-bluetooth-headset-launched-in-six-lush-flavors/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Turns out that leak we saw of the Jawbone Icon was for real after all, but it was only one of the six designs straight out of Aliph's oven: (clockwise from top left) The Thinker, The Rogue, The Hero, The Ace, The Catch and -- our favorite -- The Bombshell. While these are the smallest and lightest Jawbones ever, Aliph has managed to cram in an allegedly improved NoiseAssassin and simultaneous dual-phone linkage, along with an onboard 'AudioApp' which vocally broadcasts battery level and caller ID. If you prefer a visual indication, the Icon also does a battery gauge on the iPhone -- a first on a non-Apple Bluetooth headset -- and apparently "Apple's aware of this" so a firmware update shouldn't kill this Palm Pre-style. We're digging the MyTALK website -- currently in beta -- where you can pick and install other AudioApps and DialApps (for the multifunction button; e.g. voice dialing, free directory assistance and voice-to-SMS) onto the Icon, and both will be free except for some DialApps which require subscription. Oh, and there are seven earbud sizes plus an earloop to keep everyone happy too. When you're done with picking, hit the Verizon stores for the initial launch today and pony up $99.99. Press release and video walkthrough of the MyTALK website after the break.

Gallery: Aliph Jawbone Icon Bluetooth headsets launched in six lush flavors

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