The Freedom of Wireless Headphones July 24, 2006
Posted by Dale in Life.trackback
On Saturday I picked up a pair of very slightly used Optimus PRO100 wireless headphones at Cash Converters in Charlottetown. Optimus is an in-store brand for Radio Shack. At $22.73 after taxes and a 25% discount due to store renovations, these headphones were a great bargain. I don’t know what they would have cost originally, but any time I’ve looked at wireless headphones, they have been at least $70. These ones have the ear cups which fit over and around the ears, so they are quite comfortable, and they seem to be of very good quality. They work very similarly to a cordless telephone – the base unit plugs into the wall and into the headphone jack of any stereo, and transmits in the 900 MHz range to the headphones which operate on rechargeable batteries that are recharged by plugging into the base unit. These headphones will allow me to listen to music in private, while giving me the freedom to move throughout the house. Take last night for example – while listening to the late-night CBC new music program Two New Hours, I was able to check email in the office, prepare a snack in the kitchen, eat it in the living room, then go upstairs to get ready for bed, and listen to the remainder of the program in bed, all without disturbing my family or missing a single moment of the broadcast. Ah, freedom!
A great device Dale ~ too bad I didn’t know you were looking for a set a few months ago when we were packing for our move. Had a set that I gave to a friend’s son … he’s probably wrecking them now listening those singers that dress-up in funny clothes & yell… No, no! Not Rappers …. I mean those dang Opera singers!
Please say hi to Sandy …
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{Wheelbrat & wife}