Want to make this Fathers Day really special? Buy that special Dad in your life one of the hottest tech accessories available! The Jawbone ICON Headset is easy to pair with any Bluetooth enabled smartphone, comes in six sleek designs, and offers military-grade noise filtering. I have been testing out The Rogue and it has made talking on the phone much easier and more comfy.
I’ll admit, I have never owned a cell-phone headset. I have seen the headsets with the little loops and always feared they would be incredibly uncomfortable after a few hours. Although the Jawbone offers the earloop as a choice, it is unnecessary. The small, 100% recyclable box comes packed with an assortment 
of earpieces that fit inside the ear. There is an earpiece to fit practically anybody, and they are much more comfortable than I would have ever imagined.
Not only is this Bluetooth headset light (8.2 grams) and comfortable, it stays in place. I tried jumping around and shaking my head like a wet dog, but the Jawbone still rested securely in my ear. After a while, I forgot that I was wearing it until a call came.
The back of the bluetooth headset earpiece has an easily-accessible button for answering and hanging up calls. Two-clicks of the button will redial a number. If you press the button while not on a call, it tells you the remaining charge on the headset.
The Jawbone ICON can be charged by plugging the included USB cable directly into your computer. In addition, the ICON comes with a wall charger that has a USB socket. When paired with an iPhone, the ICON displays a battery meter that reveals the charge remaining on your headset. It takes about 40 minutes to charge the Jawbone and the charge lasts for up to 4.5 hours of talk time.
A small slider switch makes it easy to turn the ICON on and off. Using a switch rather than a button also makes it easy to tell at a glance whether the headset is on. Of course the small LED light in the back does this as well.
There is no need for a volume control dial on the headset, because the ICON features Set-It-And-Forget-It technology. This means that after setting the volume during the initial setup, it will normalize volume automatically until you reset it. Some callers tend to talk louder than others so I am often changing the volume on my phone. However, my Jawbone has done a wonderful job of keeping everyones’ voices at an acceptable volume level without having to make adjustments. The Noise Assassin makes everyone easier to hear whether their voice is booming or subdued.
The Jawbone site explains Noise Assassin Technology better than I can..
“Originally developed for use in tanks and helicopters, Jawbone ICON™’s NoiseAssassin® is a proprietary technology that eliminates background noise from mobile phone conversations. Jawbone is the only Bluetooth headset with a Voice Activity Sensor (VAS) that actually feels your speech, which helps Jawbone distinguish your voice from background noise. As a result, Jawbone offers better audio quality than any other headset on the market.”
Here is a link to a really cool video demonstrating how well Noise Assassin eliminates background noise. It features a person talking with bunch of kids playing in the background. Normally, a phone conversation would be impossible in those conditions. However, after NoiseAssassin is turned on, the sound of screaming kids is virtually eliminated.
I have only used the ICON around my own loud child, but the technology benefits both me and anyone I am trying to talk to. With the headset, we can hear each other better than when I use the phone by itself. As an added bonus, it keeps my hands free to shoo the children away when necessary. Every parent needs an ICON headset!
Anyone who talks on the phone while driving should also own a headset. Seven states have made it illegal to use a phone while driving without using hands-free devices. Several more states are currently considering similar laws. The Jawbone ICON provides a safe driving experience with the best outside wind / noise reduction available anywhere.
Perhaps the coolest thing about the Jawbone ICON is the MyTalk software platform. Users can not only update their firmware online, but can also personalize their headset. For instance, the ICON talks in a variety of different voices and languages, offering information ranging from remaining charge, to reciting the phone numbers of incoming callers.
I am also able to listen to streaming music and podcasts, and even hear turn-by-turn directions by using the A2DP application. The update was easy to install and 
best of all it is free! This update also makes it possible to control the volume from the headset by holding down the talk button during a call or while listening to audio.
The Jawbone ICON is available for $99.99 at the Jawbone online store or anywhere fine bluetooth headsets and accessories are sold. Pictured to the right is “The Catch” which is pearl white. It is one of six excellent designs that the ICON is available in. This is a photo of the actual Jawbone ICON that is being given away. I am shipping it myself and will try my best to get it to the winner by Fathers Day on June 20, 2010.
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Disclosure: Outcast contacted me directly and offered me a Jawbone ICON in exchange for this post. In addition, Outcast sent me another ICON to giveaway in order to help promote this post. Cakeblast will be responsible for prize distribution after I draw a winning entrant using Random.org. No monetary compensation was received for this post. The sample products in no way affected my opinion of the Jawbone ICON. This article offers an honest opinion and has not been reviewed or edited by anyone other than Larry H. of Cakeblast.
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