I like the Pulsar 590E:
http://www.jkontherun.com/2007/08/coffee-break–3.html

Good article, James, you make some very valid points.

I too can recommend the Jawbone 2 as a noise-free bluetooth headset for mobile phones. Before buying it I also briefly looked into ‘throat mics’ used by motorcyclists which work on vibration from your voicebox, but you obviously look even more weird than with a normal headset.

I’m still looking for a professional, noise-cancelling stereo headset for use with my laptop for VoIP… anybody have any suggestions, preferably wireless?

Thanks for providing me much needed information as I was already thinking to set up my virtual cubicle. I think that virtual cubicle out of home but not very far will enhance the output of Virtual Assistant many times.

So much of our population has shifted to the “sunbelt” I think we sometimes forget about working outside. You can generally do it here to as long as you stay out of the elements. Patio’s of coffee shops are busy places here in the summer. (crossed over from the coast today where it was 60 degrees and misting with fog)

In Houston it’s 100 degrees so you wouldn’t be doing that here.

When I need relative privacy at Starbucks, I go outside and sit at one of their tables, crank up my OQO, and smoke a cigar. IT’s effective and relaxing too.

Let’s make some note of the rudeness problem with using cellphones in public, in search of a cure. If people you’re not on the phone with can hear you, something’s gone wrong.

Fernando, I have had good experiences with both the Jawbone BT headset and the BlueAnt Z9. I seldom have anyone even suspect I am in a loud place when using them. Wind noise is a different problem altogether and I haven’t seen a good solution to this, although the two I’ve mentioned do as good a job as any with it.

Virtual Office – Skype can be combined with applications such as OnState – http://www.on-state.com – to create a complete virtual office. Make and receive calls from anywhere. Provide professional greetings to callers, and have your voicemail messages integrated with your inbox.

James: great topic…

Of the aspects you touch on, the one that I find most challenging is taking/making phone calls while working in public spaces (coffee shops and airports are noisy, parks and the outdoors can be windy, etc). I now use the etyblu BT headset which supposively has good noise canceling tech, but still some people tell me thay have trouble listening to me on the other end. I have had this problem with other BT headsets in the past, and am still looking for “the one”. Do you have this problem? Any recommendations?