We Hardly Knew Ye, Headset.

My Motorola bluetooth headset...is dead...thanks to a leaky Duracell battery (yellow arrow in picture; click for a larger version). Damned "Coppertop!" I first discovered a problem yesterday when I tried to talk to Seth and my brother while using it. They reported that they heard only static. Fine, I thought. It's probably dead or needs to be reset or something.

It was the first, though not of the headset's own doing.

I'd left the headset in the car and today, when I took it inside I noticed some residue around the indicator light (white arrow). I opened up the battery compartment and, after some work trying to get the battery unstuck, managed to free the culprit from his pit of destruction to see the damage. Battery juice has leaked all over the inside of the headset, and my little wireless accessory is no more.

I WILL be calling Duracell to see if any reparations can be obtained for my loss, and to assist in adopting a new bluetooth headset into my telephony family. Grr.

By the way, in case you don't know, bluetooth is a wireless protocol that allows devices to talk to each other or transfer data. Cell phones with bluetooth installed can connect with headsets wirelessly to allow for handsfree, WIRELESS conversations while driving, doing work around the house, or whatever tickles your fancy. They're especially good for making people give you funny looks at the mall because they think you're schizophrenic and are talking to your imaginary friend.