PC Magazine - 2009 11.pdf - Libertad Zero

BLUETOOTH HEADSETS GPS SPEAKER DOCKsMotorola Endeavor HX1$129.99 listPlantronicsDiscovery 975$129.99 listMagellan Maestro 4700$299.99 listAltec Lansing Mix iMT800$299.95 directL l l l m L l l l m L l l h m L l l l m• Very good audio quality• Excellent noise canceling• Stellar battery life• Easy-to-understand controlscheme• Stylish (for a headset)• Comfortable fit• Good sound quality• Carrying case doublesas a charger with an LCDdisplay• Responsive touch screen• Detailed voice prompts• Fast route recalculations• Tremendous power• Built-in subwoofer• Doesn’t distort at highvolumes• Works with iPhone• FM tuner• Voice quality isever-so-slightly behindthe top of the class• Stealth mode degradessound quality to othercallers• Poorly placed volumebutton• Noise canceling slightlybehind the top of the class• Takes a long time to locklocation• Inconsistent voice recognition• A little buggy• Not nearly as portable asadvertised• Remote lacks full iPodmenu navigation• No video outMotorola aims for the top ofthe headset class with theEndeavor HX1, a quality unitwith a unique take on noisecancellationtechnology.Plantronics scores againwith the Discovery 975,a slick, chrome-accentedheadset with a uniquedesign and a surprisinglycomfortable fit.A slim and flexible navigationdevice, the Magellan4700 features a big 4.7-inchscreen and serves up clearand accurate turn-by-turndirections.With multiple inputs, theiMT800 lets you play DJ byconnecting up to three MP3players. It also delivers powerful,user-adjustable audiowithout distortion.0.7 by 1.9 by 0.5 inches(HWD); 0.5 ounces.5 hours rated talk time; 0.3ounces.Auto GPS; Bluetooth receiver;4.7-inch touch-screendisplay; SD/MMC card slot;multi-segment routing; MP3support; 3.5 by 5.2 by 0.6inches (HWD).iPod speaker dock; 2.1 channelaudio; wireless remote;2.5-inch, monochromedisplay; 7.7 by 19.7 by 9.3inches (HWD).Visit pcmag.com for the full reviews of these and other consumer electronics products.NOVEMBER 2009 PC MAGAZINE DIGITAL EDITION 35