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- Many jurisdictions already have handsfree-only while driving laws in place.
- Wikipedia has a list of countries and jurisdictions that legislate cell phone use in cars that's worth checking out.
Speaker phone
- Most phones have a speaker phone.
- This is an inexpensive and simple way to go sort-of handsfree.
- If you're still holding your phone in your hand, you're not complying with the law in most jurisdictions, however.
Wired headsets
- Most modern phones come with a handsfree headset in the box. The iPhone, for example, comes with a stereo headset with an inline microphone.
- Sean cautions: Listening to music via headphones while driving is a badidea.
Wireless headsets and speakers
Wireless solutions generally use Bluetooth. Check out The Noob ep. 5: What is Bluetooth? for details on this wireless standard.
- Allows you to take and, in some cases, make calls without having to touch your phone.
Plantronic Stereo Bluetooth Headset
About $125
- See Lab Rats ep. 87: A2DP is not a droid for an explanation of A2DP and Bluetooth.
Jawbone
$100 - $130
- Check out Mr. Mobile ep. 2: Jawbone Bluetooth headset for a full review of the Jawbone.
MOTOROKR S9
$70 or less
Jabra SP700
US$99 or less (if you shop around)
- Transmits your calls through your car stereo using FM radio.
- Get Smart, for anyone too young to remember the show.
BlueAnt S1 Speakerphone
$63
- Uses voice recognition to answer and dial calls.
Spracht BlueNote Aura
$129
- Can be used at home or in the car.
- Is a stereo Bluetooth device.
- Texting while you drive is REALLY DANGEROUS! Don't do it. And on a similar note, drinking and driving is REALLY DANGEROUS! Don't do that either.
- Darwin Awards.
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Put that cell phone down!
Driving while using a cell phone is widely recognized as a bad idea. In many jurisdictions, it's even against the law. Andy and Sean demonstrate how to abide by thehandsfree cell phone use laws
that recently came into effect in the USA and Canada... and that many cell phone loving nations have had to contend with for some time already. The Lab Rats run downhow to go handsfree for free
and outline some of the hottesthandsfree headsets and speakers
that keep you connected while keeping you on the right side of the law... and the road.
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- Many jurisdictions already have handsfree-only while driving laws in place.
- Wikipedia has a list of countries and jurisdictions that legislate cell phone use in cars that's worth checking out.
Speaker phone
- Most phones have a speaker phone.
- This is an inexpensive and simple way to go sort-of handsfree.
- If you're still holding your phone in your hand, you're not complying with the law in most jurisdictions, however.
Wired headsets
- Most modern phones come with a handsfree headset in the box. The iPhone, for example, comes with a stereo headset with an inline microphone.
- Sean cautions: Listening to music via headphones while driving is a badidea.
Wireless headsets and speakers
Wireless solutions generally use Bluetooth. Check out The Noob ep. 5: What is Bluetooth? for details on this wireless standard.
- Allows you to take and, in some cases, make calls without having to touch your phone.
Plantronic Stereo Bluetooth Headset
About $125
- See Lab Rats ep. 87: A2DP is not a droid for an explanation of A2DP and Bluetooth.
Jawbone
$100 - $130
- Check out Mr. Mobile ep. 2: Jawbone Bluetooth headset for a full review of the Jawbone.
MOTOROKR S9
$70 or less
Jabra SP700
US$99 or less (if you shop around)
- Transmits your calls through your car stereo using FM radio.
- Get Smart, for anyone too young to remember the show.
BlueAnt S1 Speakerphone
$63
- Uses voice recognition to answer and dial calls.
Spracht BlueNote Aura
$129
- Can be used at home or in the car.
- Is a stereo Bluetooth device.
- Texting while you drive is REALLY DANGEROUS! Don't do it. And on a similar note, drinking and driving is REALLY DANGEROUS! Don't do that either.
- Darwin Awards.
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