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..."
Bout time (Score:3, Interesting)
Not so private? (Score:5, Interesting)
More ads (Score:1, Interesting)
Re:I WILL NEVER BUY THIS (Score:1, Interesting)
The big question (Score:5, Interesting)
The article doesn't say, but one hopes that the manufacturers have built some reasonably sophisticated security into their system - if not, then eavesdropping devices for them are already in widespread use.
Tinfoil Hat? (Score:3, Interesting)
THEN, they used a magnetic field (applied via wand to the back of her head) to essentially erase/shut off/disable this new function. They were quite casual about it, and it was pretty obvious that the erasure was well established.
So, count me out!
[Kent Brockman] "...ahem....Little girl
How about fixing the ones we have? (Score:3, Interesting)
I need more crap (Score:3, Interesting)
H vs E Fields (Score:4, Interesting)
Re:Yes, but can you use it... (Score:5, Interesting)
When I was in school, the prof brought one of these into lab one day, and he was using it to railgun things across the room... They kept it locked up because some years before a student thought it would be funny to wrap a banana in foil and stick it into the machine, and it worked... picture a in your head a fine mist of burnt banana covering a good portion of a large freshman electronics lab, and that's close to the result. This site [slcc.edu] explains why with pictures.