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Fifteen states and four U.S. territories have hands-free laws, and all but six states have some form of restrictions on cell phone usage while driving.  Even without state regulations, giving your absolute attention to the road is simply good common sense.  And as a working mom, I need to be reachable no matter where I am or what I’m doing, but I need to be safe while doing it. 

Furthermore, having all the natural navigational abilities of a petrified stump, I also really appreciate having my GPS’s instructions delivered directly into my ear.  Pre-GPS, a trip to a new location for me involved a map, inevitable tears, and liberal reliance on U-turns.  Combining new state-of-the-art navigation systems with a really great headset means I never get lost (at least for very long) anymore.

The fact is, there are a lot of reasons we need mobile communication – smart phones, soft phones, GPS, unified communication, working from home, traveling to meetings.  These days, working effectively and competitively means you don’t have to sit at a desk in an office to get your job done.  And my mobile headset of choice is the Plantronics Voyager 5200 UC. 

Here are the top 5 features that I love:
  1.  Six layers of WindSmart® Technology and four adaptive microphones work together to cancel out background noise so your voice sounds clear and professional no matter what your surroundings.  No more whooshing from the wind or thundering from a passing Harley that can be so distracting to your caller. 
  2.  State-of-the-art engineering means it’s lightweight, comfortable to wear and simple to use.  Easily located volume control, one-step communication button to connect with my phone’s personal assistant system, and dedicated mute button.  With such simplicity, I’m not going to accidentally hang up on someone when I meant to mute them or adjust the volume.
  3. Seamless Bluetooth connection to my PC (via included USB adapter or the laptop’s integrated Bluetooth), my tablet and my smart phone, means my communication is truly unified and truly mobile.
  4. Battery life that gives me 7 hours of talk time from a single charge, with up to an additional 14 hours with the included charging case.
  5. Audio alerts, including talk time, mute status, and caller ID.   When a caller is announced, I simply respond with either “answer” or “ignore,” and the call is managed.

And there’s so much more to the Voyager 5200:

  • SoundGuard® Technology
  • Up to 30 meter (98 feet) range (depending on device’s Bluetooth class)
  • Smart sensors
  • P2i nano-coating weather protection
  • Compatibility with the Plt HUB app








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