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The
Noise Terminator throat microphone for mobile phones is
the perfect accessory for anyone who finds themselves making
calls in noisey places. Photo by Pte John Wellfare, Army
newspaper
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Two
new gizmos to help ease the ears
Gadget
review: Noise Terminator, mobile phone headset
IASUS
Concepts
Distributor: Blue Kangaroo Technologies
www.bluekangarootechnologies.com
RRP: AUS $51.79
Reviewer:
Pte John Wellfare
In my mind you have to be pretty keen to be using a mobile phone
while skiing or riding a motorbike, but if you do have a tendency
to make calls at awkward moments, the Noise Terminator is just what
you need.
That's
right, it's a mobile phone headset with a throat microphone. Now
I know what you're thinking because I was thinking the same thing
- who wants to look like a US Navy SEAL while wandering around the
local shopping centre? But after giving it some thought, I decided
this could be really handy.
If
you work on a flight line, at a range, in a workshop or have noisy
kids, a throat microphone would save you repeating everything you
say and shouting whenever you're on the phone.
Blue
Kangaroo also offer similar throat microphones for two-way radios
if that's your thing.
The
biggest problem with this is that you lay out the money just so
everyone else can hear you better, so you really have to convince
all your friends to get one too.
I still
wouldn't wear it to the shops though.
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SportEAR's
Sonic Plugz are a leap ahead of the standard-issue hearing
protection. Photo by Pte John Wellfare, Army newspaper
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Gadget
review: Sonic
Plugz, earplugs
SportEAR
Distributor: Blue Kangaroo Technologies
www.bluekangarootechnologies.com
RRP: AUS $37.53
Reviewer:
Pte John Wellfare
I've never bought my own earplugs and always relied on the little
foam things they hand out at the range or before getting on an aircraft,
so my reaction to the SportEAR might be more positive than a seasoned
earplug user.
I was
amazed at how well the SportEAR earplugs blocked out loud noises
while voices remained quite clear. You could even make a telephone
call at the range while wearing them, though you might need the
Noise Terminator throat microphone if you want the person on the
other end to hear you.
Whether
it's worth laying out nearly $40 is up to you, but if you do have
money to burn, SportEAR have a range of combined hearing enhancement
and protection plugs that allow you to hear faint noises in the
distance while protecting your ears from loud noises like gunfire.
These, however, range from between US$299 and US$499.
Competition
The
Service newspapers have a Noise Terminator throat microphone to
give away. To enter, write in 25 words or less the most amusing
situation in which the Noise Terminator would be handy and send
your entry to:
Noise Terminator giveaway
Service Newspapers
R8-LG-035
Department of Defence
Russell Offices
Canberra, 2600
You
may enter as many times as you wish, all entries must be received
before April 15. Don't forget to include your name and contact details.
If
you haven't put your entry in for the Suunto watch giveaway, there's
still a few weeks left, just remember to send your answers in separate
envelopes if you plan on entering both competitions.
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