Entry level mono bluetooth wireless headset released in 2008 to take advantage of the expanding & lucrative bluetooth headset market. Consumers were liberated from holding their cell phone up to their ear. Being very compact and small the explorer 230 introduced a new easy to use UI with the very bare bones features to appeal to first time users and busy connected moms. At the same time a statewide law was being introduced for hands free driving which brought a lot of increased business in this category. At the heart of the product is a large easy to find tactile call answer/end button and an easy quick connect led indicator. Volume adjustment is controlled via protruding buttons top & bottom. To charge just plug in a micro usb at the rear. Slimline removable ear loop snaps off for left and right sided users and rotates for optimum fit adjustment. Released in a variety of molded colors and spawning several next generation products the explorer 230 was a big success. This was my first headset program from start to finish and I learnt along the way the entire product development process. Also the first of many, many trips to Asia to oversee the production process, collaborating with other engineers a and experiencing a unique new culture where building good relationships mean everything.