IR2BT has released an infrared-to-bluetooth converter for the PS3.



No more crying about not being able to use your Harmony remote to control your PS3 Blu Ray playback now, children.

Tags: ps3, remote control, infrared, bluetooth

I'm not a big fan of using my cel phone while driving, and I definitely don't want to be that annoying guy with the bluetooth headset that you always see. Besides, I've tried doing the bluetooth headset thing and found myself fumbling with it just a little too much.

Enter the Jabra SP5050 bluetooth speakerphone. I've been using this for a little over a month now, so I've gotten a little perspective.



The Jabra SP5050 is an elegantly designed speakerphone that easily clips onto your visor. The sound quality easily exceeded my expectations, and the usability is quite good, though not perfect. It is rated for 12 hours of talk time, and since I have had it, I haven't really found myself in battery jeopardy yet. Since the device is simple, there really isn't a whole lot to say in a review about it, other than the fact that it is really easy to use while you're driving.

Full disclosure: I use this more for receiving calls than making calls, so I never really set myself up with the voice dial feature, and I probably won't.

In a nutshell, it's a great little device, whether you're in the car, or in a boardroom.

Pros

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• Slick design
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• Great sound quality
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• One tap usability
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• Good battery life
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• Auto shut-off
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Cons

• Recharger is for the car only. I sidestepped this limitation by buying a car-to-AC adapter from Deal Extreme for a few bucks. I shouldn't have to do this, so it was a tad annoying.
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• Volume control uses awkwardly positioned buttons. I would have preferred a jog dial here. Very annoying and can require fumbling, especially if you can't remember which button turns up the volume and which one turns it down.
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• A little spendy at $100 bucks
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Rating: Highly Recommended

Tags: jabra, bluetooth, cellular, speakerphone