Aliph and Cingular Wireless today introduced the new Jawbone headset for Bluetooth mobile phones. The Jawbone comes with Noise Shield technology, which virtually eliminates background noise.

The Noise Shield technology was originally developed by Aliph for DARPA (The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) to enhance communications in the most hostile and rugged environments. This technology includes an intelligent system of sensors and software, which continuously adjusts-at a rate of 500 times per second-to improve audio quality based on what it knows about the environment.

In doing this, the Jawbone headset will:

• Identify and isolate your speech: Its ability to determine precisely when you are speaking is what drives the headset's superior sound quality. 
• Subtract the unwanted noise: Jawbone's proprietary software continuously samples the sounds in your environment, and then subtracts those sounds from your speech signal. This allows you to speak normally in any environment while still being heard clearly when placing calls.
• Automatically enhance your audio: Jawbone constantly adapts, allowing you to hear your caller better by boosting the frequencies that increase voice intelligibility to stand out over your environment.

Only 14 grams, Jawbone feels very light on the head and can be worn on either ear. Earloops in four different sizes and shapes ensure a customized fit and feel while also maximizing stability on the ear. Jawbone is currently available exclusively at select Cingular Wireless retail stores nationwide for $119.99.