Philip’s new headset comes with touchscreen controls

Every manufacturer is now realizing the simplicity and the effectiveness of touchscreen devices and this new touch enabled bluetooth headset from Philips is a testimony to that effect.

This new headset, interestingly called Philips Tapster, are as unique in the sense that it is basically the first touch-controlled Bluetooth headset.

It can be used as any other headset and the use is not complicated by the inclusion of the touchscreen feature. It will easily interface with your mobile for calls and music. There are obviously no buttons or dials. There are touch and gesture sensors present that allow you to tap on the accessory to control the headset. You can tap on the right earpiece to answer and end a call. If you stroke the surface forward and backward, you can control the volume. If you remove the headset, the call gets transferred back to the phone.

Along with some other features like noise filteration and a rechargeable battery, this headset is going to released in March. No word on the pricing yet.