BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE : JANUARY 15, 2001 ISSUE
BUSINESSWEEK LIFESTYLE Have Cell Phone, Will Travel HEADSETS -- $10 to $65, but sometimes free with phone. Those with headbands and around-the-ear clips are more secure; boom mikes help eliminate road noise. ADD-ON SPEAKERPHONES -- $75 and up, if not built into phone. Work best in a quiet environment; best investment may be a $5 clip to mount the phone on the visor. CAR KITS -- $50 to $175, plus installation if necessary. The ultimate mobile speakerphone; professional installation includes antenna to extend range and improve voice quality. VOICE RECOGNITION -- On premium phones, or $10/month for Sprint customers. Eliminates fumbling for phone and hand dialing; Sprint network version needs no programming or voice training. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _					RELATED ITEMS Hands on the Wheel, Not on the Phone PHOTO: AT&T's Portable Phone Car Kit TABLE: Have Cell Phone, Will Travel INTERACT E-Mail to Business Week Online

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