Magnetic Induction Technology Headset Reviewed 158
Semi-Anonymous Coward writes "The first review of a wireless headset using Magnetic Induction technolgy has been posted at mobile technology website MobileBurn. The reviewer mentions that the technology provides almost 'crystal clear' phone conversations, which is better than most Bluetooth headsets he has used. The magnetic induction technology creates a 'bubble' around the user which increases the security of their communications. Is this the replacement for Bluetooth in Audio applications? It certainly looks like it..."
Looks like (Score:0, Insightful)
Looks like a cause of lawsuits 25 years down the road when most of the 1st world dies of brain cancer.
Is it just me... (Score:3, Insightful)
Re:Looks like (Score:3, Insightful)
Magnetic induction has been used for years for two things - brain scans (which don't (I hope) cause cancer), and hearing aid loops.
Creates a magnetic bubble (Score:4, Insightful)
"Excuse me Mr. Jones, could you move to the other side of the room please, you're corrupting the network"...
Simon.
Strange use of terms. (Score:5, Insightful)
I can think of a device in a phone that does.
The idea is that a coil of wire (known as an "inductor") creates a magnetic field due to an electric current that varies in strength (this is known as an "electromagnet"), which then attracts and repels it, along with a cone designed to move sound, from a permanent magnet. In other words, the movement of the electromagnet moves the cone, which moves the air to create sound. Clever isn't it? Modern, perhaps? The whole mechanism is currently known as a "speaker."
I'm sure that this is neat and modern, but the naming scheme leaves something to be desired. What does "magnetic induction" mean in this case?
Re:Looks like (Score:3, Insightful)
i would think if magnetic induction were inherently hazardous to your health, deaf people would have been dropping like flies from brain cancer by now.
Why replace bluetooth? (Score:1, Insightful)
Really, what's wrong with bluetooth?
Re:How about fixing the ones we have? (Score:3, Insightful)
does it erase creditcard data while youre at it? (Score:3, Insightful)
Re:Is it just me... (Score:2, Insightful)