Bluetooth headset + skype
The other day I ordered a bluetooth headset - a Plantronics Voyager 510. I plan on using it with Skype, and theoretically if I ever get a new phone, with that. My initial experience was confounded by the crappy MS bluetooth driver, which doesn’t actually support the ‘headset’ service. Quite fantastically, you actually do need that to make a phone call. Who would have guessed.
After fiddling around, I found some instructions on disabling the MS driver and installing the one from the D-Link website (I’m using a little DBT-120 USB bluetooth adapter for the desktop), and then everything was happy. Skype recognized it, and my test calls were flawless.
Generally the headset is pretty light and has a nice fit. I haven’t tried any heavy, or even medium usage yet, but at least the plastic is comfortable.
Oh, and it worked perfectly on my Mac on the first try. Apple - one, MS - zero.