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The Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-604 is the best ear gadget I tried so far. It features Hi-Fi sound, with good bass performance which do not compromise the music’s treble levels. The music player and call controls are also placed on strategic locations on the headset which enables its users to remotely control the functions of the mobile phone.

According to Nokia, the Nokia BH-604 can:

• connect to your device wirelessly with this comfortable DJ style Bluetooth headset
• hear your music as it was meant to be heard – in clear Hi-Fi sound
• play your tunes with smart music controls: play, pause, stop, forward, next track, rewind, and previous track
• take and make calls with practical call controls: answer, end, and reject calls, voice dial, redial, and mute
• go from grooves to incoming calls in an instant with automatic switching from music to call mode
• use the headset with your phone, PDA, PC, music player, or other compatible Bluetooth devices
• charge up fast! Get up to 18 hours of talk time from less than 1,5 hours of charging
• listen to music longer with up to 19 hours of music time and up to 2 weeks standby

The Nokia BH-604 also supports a wide range of mobile phones, but does not limit itself to Nokia products alone.

Here are the technical specifications of the Nokia BH-604.

Battery

• 500 mAh, Lithium-Ion Polymer

Dimensions

• 190 x 180 x 75 mm

Interfaces

• Bluetooth v2.0 with EDR specification
• A2DP (advanced audio distribution profile)
• AVRCP (audio video remote control profile)
• Handsfree (HFP) and/or headset (HSP) profiles

Standby Time

• Up to 2 weeks

Sales Package Contents

• Nokia Bluetooth Stereo Headset BH-604
• Nokia Compact Travel Charger AC-5
• carrying pouch
• user guide

Talk Time

• Up to 18 h

Music Time

• Up to 19 h

Weight

• 250g

Charging time

• less than 1.5 hours

By the way, I would like to thank Kuya Blogie for lending me this Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-604. The gadget was sent to him by WOM, along with the Nokia N81 I borrowed last Monday.

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Another downside that I find very surprising is the camera. It’s only at 2 megapixels, and it’s not even a Carl Zeiss lens. Plus, the photos are grainy! No matter that the light is adequate, it can’t seem to take decent photos. Video is even worse.

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