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New York was the first state to pass a law requiring a hands-free cellphone device for drivers back in 2001. Ever since then, road-trippers have been forced to reach for the headset. Quality has vastly improved over the years, but you’d be hard-pressed to call very many of them stylish, unless black plastic and blue blinking lights are your thing.
Enter the Jawbone Bluetooth headset, launched in May. Half the size of the original, the upgraded version ($129.99) has an improved ergonomic design, military-grade noise-cancellation technology, rich, sleek metallic finishes and a sassy advertising campaign that offers a $20 discount to “criminal” customers who can show they’ve been issued a hands-free ticket.
On a recent drive up to the Berkshires, I tested out my new Jawbone, which not only drowned out the stereo, chatting passengers, and the wind rushing by the windows, but kept me law-abiding as well. (No discount for me.) Tastefully, all functions are controlled by two hidden buttons on the shield. Three sizes of earbuds, leather ear loops and two slim ear loops to accommodate glasses are included.
The Jawbone – currently available in matte black but coming soon in silver and rose gold (which seems to be popping up everywhere) -- is compatible with all Bluetooth phones.
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