I don't want a Bluetooth, BUT:

I Really Have.  People talking in public, the way they look on the ear, never really knowing if someone is on the phone or talking to me.

Hated the Echo or road noise too.  Wind?  YECH.  Bad sound too.  Plus, I've never found one that fit right in my ear.

Lately, I've had second thoughts.  I find myself fumbling with my phone while driving.  And now that my Windows Mobile 6.1 supports voice commands, I'm thinking MAYBE it was time to look into a better Bluetooth headset.

I actually ordered a Jawbone 2.  Had some reservations tho.  I think the microphone should be near the mouth (Look at pro singers, the microphone ALWAYS is near the mouth).  The reviews on the Jawbone said the controls were a little tricky, and I still had the problem of "How do people know when I'm on the phone".

I ran across this Headset yesterday.  Zivio by Joby.  Many of you have heard of Joby because of their Gorillapod camera - well tripod doesn't describe it well enough...

I'v ordered one of these, and I'll let you know how it works, but for starters, CNET gave pretty good reviews.  Big "+" and "-" buttons on the side (I'm guessing for volume), plus a third button for other stuff.  MUCH easier controls.

But the REAL kicker is the Boom.  Microphone on the end.  Close to my mouth (like the old headsets use to be), but thin - light - and yet sturdy.  When I have this extended, people will know I'm talking, and I can retract out of the way when not.

The reviews tell me the outside noise is pretty controllable, and even whisper works because of how close the microphone is to the mouth.

I'll still try and restrict use to my car - for safety and legal reasons - and I may use it some when around others.  Really looking forward to seeing how this works, and I'll post again once I've used it for a week or so...