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	Marc Saltzman A technology journalist, author and broadcast personality. His specialties lie in computers, the Web, video games, digital music and consumer electronics.
	Amber MacArthur An experienced Web content and usability strategist, Amber is also a tech journalist who specializes in Internet, software, and gadget trends and tips.
	Andy Walker Gadget expert Andy Walker is one of North America's leading technology journalists. His work has been published around the world and into several languages and he has been read by millions of technology enthusiasts.
	Pay Chen Watch for well-known TV personality Pay Chen as she takes tech to the streets in her energetic lifestyle segments featuring the coolest in geek culture and extreme tech trends.

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Show Notes: #20

Thursday, February 16, 2006

Headphones that's worth a listen, Sony Ericsson S710a, Text in the City and high-tech headsets that can make decisions.

On this episode, Plantronics' comfortable behind-the-head stereo headset, camera world cellphone convergence taken to the next level, flirt and meet new people by sending them a text message, and listening to your iPod and answer your phone too!

HIGHLIGHTS

Sneak Peak
Sneak Peak
Now that millions of us use our computers to make calls over the web - whether it's for trash-talking during PC games or for free long-distance to family members, perhaps it's time you invested in a comfortable headset that replaces your old speaker and microphone. Today we'll look at a model from Plantronics that's a comfortable behind-the-head stereo headset. We think it's worth a listen.
To find out more about this product, check out:
Plantronics .Audio 70 PC Headset

Up Close
Up Close
Most cell phones today try to pack in lots of extra goodies, such as a digital camera and games. But the latest from Sony Ericsson takes convergence to the next level. The S710a is a tri-band world phone that also features a 1.3-megapixel camera with a unique swivel design that makes it look and feel like a real digital camera. And that's just the beginning….
In the end, here's what we think:
Pros
- Sleek smart phone with clever design
- Fairly good camera
- Expandable memory
Cons
- Bulky
- Small phone book
- Battery life varies too greatly

To find out more about this product, check out:
Sony Ericsson S710a

Out There
Out There
I spy with my little eye... a cutie standing over by the bar! Well, instead of having to, um, actually go up and talk to them, now there's an easier way. Pay's got the scoop for us. It's the latest way to flirt and meet new people - not by talking to them, but by sending them a text message. Pay will tell us about a new trend called "Text in the City."

To find out more about this product, check out:
Text & the City

Hands On
Hands On
Imagine walking down the street while listening to your iPod, and then your cell phone vibrates in your pocket at the same time! What to do? Ignore your call and keep listening to your favourite song, or pull out your headphones to answer the phone? Amber's going to show us some high-tech headsets that can make these decisions a whole lot easier.

To find out more about this product from this segment, check out:
Shure QuietSpot QSHI3
Skullcandy LINK
Gennum ZEN Digital Wireless Headset