Android app recommendation: JAYS Headset Control
JAYS Headset Control - FREE - Google Play store link
Listening to music via my single-button remote headphones, this app has become a must download. It allows you to have a range of controls for music playback with just the single button.
For example, press the button twice to skip to the next track, three times to go to the previous track etc. Now I can keep the phone in my pocket without having to take it out to change tracks or volume level.
The app was designed originally for the JAYS series of headphones, however most people have had it work on various single button remote headphones; including headphones designed for the iPhone.
Thanks to xxb4xx (http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/user/356817) from the Whirlpool Forums for the recommendation
Uniden BTS200 Bluetooth speakerphone mini review
This is the Uniden BTS200 Bluetooth speakerphone, which retails at $59. I bought it cause I wanted to cheap, portable speaker to connect to my iPad to stream radio into my son's room. In addition to it's Bluetooth capability it also has a line in and a USB out from it's 2950mAh rechargeable battery, which allows you to charge a mobile device as well as run the speaker.
The speaker quality itself is what you would expect from a $59 device, however it is loud and doesn't seem to distort. You can easily use it in almost any size room or in the backyard. I used it in a conference room for a team meeting last week and the sound filled the room nicely. The real strength of the device from my use so far though has been the battery life.
Officially it is rated for up to 7 hours usage and in the manual it states it will last 5 hours at 80% volume. I just came back from a trip to Busselton, 4 hours driving total, with this streaming music for the whole drive (car stereo sucks). Despite this, the LED battery indicators show that it still has over 75% left.
I haven't, and don't intend to, use this device as a speakerphone for calls so I can't comment on it's performance in that regards. However, I'd recommend this to anyone looking for a cheap, portable and decent sounding speaker to stream music to.