Apple Bluetooth Headset Receives FCC OK

[MacRumors]

Engadget reports that Apple has received FCC approval for its first iPhone accessory, a miniature wireless Bluetooth headset.

Apple has not yet released pricing for its headset, and has kept a low profile on the device, only casually mentioning it on its iPhone pages.

Raw Data: FCC Link

 

[0098386]

Ooo fancy. Wonder how it stays put?

 

[ecche]

cool! my old sony headset is seriously getting on nerves anyway...can't wait to retire it.

 

[DMann]

Bluetooth Headset

Pretty cool - would love to try one

 

[apachie2k]

wow, didn't catch that on the iphone page

 

[AoWolf]

Ooo fancy. Wonder how it stays put?

looks like an in-ear just with microphone extension.

 

[longofest]

Ooo fancy. Wonder how it stays put?

your ear

similar miniature bluetooth sets can range from around $50 to $100, so that might give an idea of where Apple will price theirs at.

Don't necessarily endorse this seller, but they have a nice page full of headsets to compare-shop: http://www.calcellular.com/bluetooth.html

 

[CaptainScarlet]

Wonder if it's part of a headphone package?!?!?!?

 

[apachie2k]

your ear

similar miniature bluetooth sets can range from around $50 to $100, so that might give an idea of where Apple will price theirs at.

Don't necessarily endorse this seller, but they have a nice page full of headsets to compare-shop: http://www.calcellular.com/bluetooth.html

yea at $200 hahahhahhahaha

 

[bossass]

Good thing my earhole is a perfect circle.

 

[mfermier]

I wonder if it fits like the ipod earbuds, or could play music from the iphone

 

[Grimace]

only $149!!

and AppleCare for the BT headset is $79!

 

[mkrishnan]

I thought that, usually, by the time FCC approval was granted, there were actual photographs of the physical product provided? At least, mobile phone geek websites like MobileBurn usually provide photos from FCC approval docs... I'm kind of surprised it's just such a basic drawing.

 

[kcroy]

5000 ears

I remember hearing Jobs mention on the last ear-bud update for the iPod that they used over 5000 ears (Don't know if that was 2500 different people or 5000) to make it better. I was skeptical of improving a simple ear-bud until I tried one. Wow! It really was a lot nicer. I can only imagine the thought put into this one.

I know I always see Apple's glass as half full, but once again, I would have to believe that this Bluetooth ear-bud/mic/headset will be excellent.

Maybe they'll include it with the iPhone.

 

[quigleybc]

who marks this negative?

I think it's sweet.

Can't wait to staple it to my earlobe!

 

[Photography]

Cool! I wonder what it will cost to purchase one of these to compliment the iPhone.

 

[gugy]

sorry,
I don't want to offend anybody but, I think ant kind of headsets for phones make people look so nerdy.

 

[superleccy]

Apparently it runs a full version of OS X.

 

[MedRed]

From the Keynote...

Bluetooth accessory: headset, black and thin "incredibly small" one button on the top, automatically pairs, "It's really simple."
"It's the coolest one we've ever seen."

 

[Mr Fusion]

Awesome!

Apparently it runs a full version of OS X.

It's also 37 years ahead of anything else on the market.

 

[FJ218700]

Hopefully the next generation iPods will offer similar earbuds only smaller without the mic.

 

[Flowbee]

This ear-piece has such a nice, low profile... It's probably the only one I've seen that I would actually consider wearing. I agree that most other bluetooth headsets make people look like space dorks.

 

[JMax1]

Good thing my earhole is a perfect circle.

haha you said earhole.

 

[Mydel]

Maybe they'll include it with the iPhone.

keep dreaming. Probably pricetag will be 199$ or something like that

 

[Airforce]

From the Keynote...
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2007/01/dsc_0230.jpg

Just looks like a piece of plastic hanging from an ear...nothing special