World's Most Overrated Gadgets and Technologies

Enrages us? Enough of the hyperbole, especially with so much going on that really does and should enrage us. It is, though, mildly amusing watching all those folks walk about with those things clipped to their ears, talking non-stop...though some probably really do need it.

To me if you don't like the Bluetooth headsets your dumn. The M-710 is the best one to get for the price. Everybody that drives while talking to the phone is Dumn for not having it and using it while driving. It's very light and you can forget you have it on it's so light. Since I've been using on for over two years now I'll be lost with-out. Just like the way we feel about our computers. To me there should be a LAW that makes ALL DRIVERS to have them while DRIVING!!!!

I FOR ONE AT AGE 64 YRS. AND AFTER 30+ YRS. OF RIDING A MOTORCYCLE NEED THE BLUETOOTH IN ORDER TO HEAR AND FOR HANDSFREE COMMUNICATION. I OFTEN REALIZE THAT PEOPLE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF ME THINK I AM TALKING TO MYSELF OR TO THEM. I DO NOT DO THIS FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME NOR UNNECESSARILY AND USUALLY ONLY WHEN I HAVE RECEIVED A CALL AT AN INCONVENIENT TIME THAT DOES NOT ALLOW ME TO HOLD THE PHONE TO MY EAR. IT IS A TRICK TO KEEP THE EARPIECE ON ESPECIALLY WITH LONG HAIR AND I OFTEN FORGET IT IS THERE KNOCKING IT OFF MY EAR WHEN FOOLING WITH MY HAIR OR PUTTING ON SUNGLASSES.FOR ME IT IS A VERY WELCOMED GADGET. I AM ALSO A SANTA CLAUS AND I TELL CHIDREN IT IS A DIRECT LINE TO MY ELVES.

I have to use a bluetooth. I'm in a wheelchair, and when I'm out and about, I can't hold the phone to my ear and still push my chair. If it makes people angry, then so be it.

If you have to talk on a cell phone when driving in California, the law requires every driver must use the Bluetooth. This became law beginning of July of this year. It is one of the leading causes of vehicle accidents in California. Since July, there have been 20,000 tickets issued to drivers talking on the handset w/o use of the bluetooth. Teenagers cannot use cell phones, be it Bluetooth or otherwise while driving. At first I thought the new law was senseless, but I understand. Now I'm so used to it that my wife has to remind me to take it off when I'm not driving.

To be direct...I don't think enough research has been done to have such equipment "attached" to the head. If putting it by a TV Etc. causes static, you can't argue that it has to be doing "something" to the physcial side. No thanks. I'll leave my phone off and check the messages later!

STOP TYPING IN ALL CAPS TO GET YOUR POINT ACROSS.

The bluetooth cellular device is really nice to have when you have to talk and drive alot, but most people who use them on a regular basis feel that they have to use them all of the time. I work with people who use them religiously, and I wouldn't be supprised if they slept while wearing one. I appologize to those who use them correctly,but to those who walk around all day with one talking non stop, wake up get a life losers.

It's all fine and good if you can do that. It's not something I can do. I have to have my phone turned on and readily available at all times.

Don't we have better and more important things to be concerned about than whether we like using a bluetooth or not? Yeah I think they are abnoxious, however, they are a necessity these days...I know, what did we do before cellphones? oh yeah we had beepers and we had to stop the car, find a public phone, and call the number back...yeah, there used to be these things called "public phones" and people used them to call other people when they were away from a telephone at home or the office...and what did we do before beepers? oh yeah, we waited to get home to listen to our messages on the answering machines...oh wow, remember answering machines?...anyway, my point is, since our cell phones are attached to our hips these days, use a bluetooth when you are driving, or use one of those headset things that attach to your cell phone with a wire, but don't hold your phone while driving and become a statistic :)

last time i checked.. it was ILLEGAL to drive WITHOUT a bluetooth on.. and you CAN be not ponly pulled over ONLY for that, but they can ticket and fine you as well.

they may look "dorky" but they save lives. whoever wrote this article is a freakin moron!