Gear up for the handheld ban
Time’s a tickin’ till Monday (October 26th) when Ontario follows in the footsteps of other provinces and states in the U.S. — banning drivers from using handheld devices. I’m already starting to see more folks wearing Bluetooth headsets around town. Even saw a granny wearing one in a bagel shop this morning. Anyhow, more on headset etiquette later.
In the meantime, check out some of the stylish Bluetooth headsets available in my Globe Style section that ran on the weekend. 
Mobile headsets go ring-a-bling-bling
I also reviewed a cool speakerphone for those who don’t like anything in-ear but it was cut due to space. Here’s what I thought:
Parrot Minikit Chic Bluetooth Speakerphone (parrot.com), $109.99 atshopblackberry.com. 15 hours listed talk time/20 days standby.
Upside: The prettiest, little speakerphone I’ve seen. Voice dial mispronounces contacts’ names as poorly as the headsets, but at least this one sounds like Audrey Hepburn. Plus, you can override the stylized European ladies’ voice and record voice tags yourself. Charge in car or via USB cable.
Downside: Wire clip is flimsier than a coat hanger and – shhhh! – like any speakerphone, everyone in the car can hear your conversation.