Wally do you know anyone that has the no buttons?
Does the magnet on the no buttonheadset affect your computer because you aren't
suppose to have magnets around computers?
Lindaf
----- Original Message -----
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected], [email protected]
Cc: [email protected], [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 12:10:58 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] BLUEANT BLUETOOTH EARPIECE FOR HANDS FREE CELL PHONE USE
Thank You Darrell ! I hope that Lori takes you up on your generous offer. I
like your business savy and hope that others will consider your product when
the time comes.
Loir... I hope that you too will write back and advise us all the results.
Best Wishes
In a message dated 1/25/2010 8:01:25 P.M. Central Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:
Lori,
I am the owner of the www.nobuttonsheadset website. After reading your email
(and reviewing my sales records) I believe that you very likely bought a
BlueAnt headset...but NOT the NoButtonsHeadset. The NoButtonsHeadset is
modified to work with a magnet that is mounted to your wheelchair and the
button is disabled...so if it were a NoButtonsHeadset the button would not work
at all. The original headset does require you to push a button...that is why I
modified it, so my son can make calls simply by tilting his head close to the
magnet (instead of having to push the button).
I designed the headset (and joined quad-list) because I have son who is
quadriplegic. He was in the back seat of a single car auto accident in January
of 2007 (young girl driving).
Other than having to push the button...I am not sure why you are having a
problem with the headset. I have not had any complaints (other than providing
setup assistance through email). Users seem to be very satisfied (I am hoping
Mike Murach can vouch for that).
In any case...this is what I am willing to do to help you out. If you send the
headset to me at the address below...I will make the NoButtonsHeadset
modification for you for NO CHARGE. I will test the headset to make sure it
seems to work properly..make the modification and return it to you within 2
weeks (any delays longer than that would be due to snail mail).
Darrell Huff
242 Hayden Road
Centreville, MD 21617
www.nobuttonsheadset.com
Please make sure you include your return address in the package.
PS - Did you buy the BlueAnt V1 or the BlueAnt Q1 . The Q1 is BlueAnt's newest
headset and it has a firmware upgrade that enables you to hang-up a call with 1
click instead of 2 (as you mentioned). Or in the case of the NoButtonsHeadset
that would be with 1 pass near the magnet instead of 2. Trying to get 2 quick
(simulated) clicks by shaking your head is difficult.
The new firmware also adds the A2DP profile...which means that you can stream
music to the headset either from a music phone or a Bluetooth enabled PC. It is
also True-Multipoint. That means it can be connected to 2 devices at the same
time...which, in practical terms, means..if you are listening to music and the
phone rings then the headset will suspend the music and allow you to answer the
call. When the call is ended the music will resume. Or, if you are connected to
two phones...it will answer which ever phone rings (great if you have a
business phone and a work phone).
If you have the Q1 then I will upgrade the firmware for you while I am at it
(the Q1 is black...the V1 was gray)...
I really hope you have the Q1 so that in addition to modifying it to work with
a magnet...I can upgrade the firmware and get rid of the double click to end a
call problem. And as I said...you will also get the bonus of being able to
stream music.
I am sorry you had the bad experience with the headset that you have...If you
want me to, then I will do my best to help you out. I am sorry that BlueAnt
support did not help you much...but I guarantee excellent support.
Darrell
----- Original Message -----
From: Lori Michaelson
To: Mike Murach ; [email protected]
Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 7:26 PM
Subject: [QUAD-L] BLUEANT BLUETOOTH EARPIECE FOR HANDS FREE CELL PHONE USE
The earpiece that I have been using for the last 2 years with my Motorola RAZR
phone was great but it died last week and now they do not make that style
anymore. Ugh! I forget the name but am lost without it. In the meantime...
I just got the BLUEANT headset [suggested by Mike below]. HOW they can claim
that it is "hands-free" is behind us! In addition, I do not have a malformed or
unusually shaped ear or anything but the 'little sponges' they give you to use
will not stay in my ear no matter what we try. Even WITH the earclip.
Further, without us saying anything and not programming it to do anything...it
automatically started making calls (long distance calls and "information")
that is going to cost us money just for trying to use it!!!
Just before purchasing the BLUEANT ... my husband ordered me a top-of-the-line
Plantronics earpiece. When I showed my high techie-husband the website that
Mike shows below... my husband decided to order that one as well for me
[thinking it might BE AS DESCRIBED ] but so far we have had nothing but trouble
with it. Can't believe that not only do you have to push the off button once
but twice to turn the phone off. I know that once the party on the other end
has disconnected then it can/should automatically turn off this earpiece but
when I was trying it out and calling a friend the other night... she hung up
but the BLUEANT did not. Thank goodness my husband was here to turn it off or
my juice/power and cell minutes would keep clicking away.
Just my thoughts but I am not very happy at all and BEYOND FRUSTRATED.
Including their customer service who talks to you like you are moron via e-mail
after giving them detailed information on the problems we were/are having. It
is like they do not read what you wrote at all but just decided to respond with
some stupid platitudes that we told them in our complaint form and that we
already knew/know. It would be different if we were "unexperienced" with these
types of units, technology, etc but we are not.
Can't return it w/o a re-stocking fee and because the ear sponges are not
'sanitary' once opened.
Unhappy camper and gonna use the Plantronics one and suck up the money ($125)
we lost in purchasing the BLUEANT .
Lori
C4/5 Complete Quad, 30 yrs post
On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 8:56 AM, Mike Murach < [email protected] > wrote:
This is the Bluetooth that I use ( http://www.nobuttonsheadset.com ) in
conjunction with the Samsung Trance.
Mike~
Please check out my paintings at:
www.MurGallery.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Daniel Espinoza [mailto: [email protected] ]
Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 7:25 PM
To: 'John S.'; [email protected]
Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Bluetooth cell phone
Bluetooth is a technology not a company. My favorite headsets and microphones
are made by Plantronics. Check them out at http://www.plantronics.com/
Daniel Espinoza 26/m/California
Occupation before accident - Network engineer / SR. Network security engineer
What happened:
I broke my c2,c6,c7 and had to get donor bone at c2, which left me as a
Quadriplegic .
I had a Traumatic_brain_injury from blood going to my brain from my spinal
cord, but its getting better with time.
I am off a ventilator "woohoo" however only half of my diaphragm works right
now "due to an asymmetric spinal cord injury ....."
http://www.thespinalcordinjured.net
http://www.myspace.com/dannylnx
From: John S. [mailto: [email protected] ]
Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 11:07 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Bluetooth cell phone
Yes, Bluetooth makes headsets and they can connect to your phone thru your cell
or your computer. They require some dexterity to hit the little button.
Definiutely, do not buy one unless you can use it. You may want a usb headset
to your cell or computer. It is one of the things you need to try out your self
before you buy.
BW,
john
From: KK < [email protected] >
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, September 2, 2009 10:24:14 AM
Subject: [QUAD-L] Bluetooth cell phone
I am getting a new cell phone. My son uses the ear speaker & mic. My hearing
is roaring all the time & I have lost upper hearing in one ear & lower hearing
in the other. So I currently use a headset. It covers only one ear but it is
totally covered so I can hear without moving the phone around on my ear.
Is there a headset for a Bluetooth phone? I'm sure the headset I have now will
fit but now is the time to ask for all the goodies that go with the new phone.
KK
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Lori
Age - 45
C4/5 complete quad, nearly 30 years post
Tucson, AZ
