Comment Alternative Bluetooth headsets and security (Score 2, Informative) 194
Hi,
I have used a couple of Southwing's headsets, the best one being the SH305, and I can tell you it's the most comfortable one I have tried. Besides, it's the one that supports most handset models, as they follow the Flash-based firmware model, meaning their software is V2.4, each revision adding fixes and support for new phone models. Firmware cannot be updated by the user however. Most manufacturers burn a ROM mask onto the Bluetooth chip with their firmware, but this means that making changes is anti-economical (around $100k for a new mask!).
As for security, the reason it has a bad name is that it has been very poorly implemented by some vendors (some very first-rate) and caused a lot of hubbub. Yes, it was possible to snarf the phonebook off a Nokia 6310i, but Nokia learned the lesson - security is much tighter nowadays...you can't cure (L)user stupidity however. If they say 'yes' when they receive some unknown file over OBEX or FTP, and install it...well.
Cheers,
Mother
I have used a couple of Southwing's headsets, the best one being the SH305, and I can tell you it's the most comfortable one I have tried. Besides, it's the one that supports most handset models, as they follow the Flash-based firmware model, meaning their software is V2.4, each revision adding fixes and support for new phone models. Firmware cannot be updated by the user however. Most manufacturers burn a ROM mask onto the Bluetooth chip with their firmware, but this means that making changes is anti-economical (around $100k for a new mask!).
As for security, the reason it has a bad name is that it has been very poorly implemented by some vendors (some very first-rate) and caused a lot of hubbub. Yes, it was possible to snarf the phonebook off a Nokia 6310i, but Nokia learned the lesson - security is much tighter nowadays...you can't cure (L)user stupidity however. If they say 'yes' when they receive some unknown file over OBEX or FTP, and install it...well.
Cheers,
Mother
