One of the most common questions I hear daily is: how do I pair my Bluetooth®-enabled wireless headset with my BlackBerry® smartphone? In response, I’d like to show you how easy it is to use the Bluetooth functionality on your BlackBerry smartphone to pair with a BlackBerry® Wireless Headset HS-500 (check out this Inside BlackBerry blog post for more about headsets!) in addition to any other Bluetooth-enabled device you might own.

Before we begin, you will want to have a copy of the product documentation that came with your Bluetooth-enabled device. This information is very important as it contains instructions on how to put your Bluetooth-enabled device into pairing mode. If you’re using a BlackBerry product such as the BlackBerry Wireless Headset HS-500, you can find the product documentation for it at the BlackBerry Documentation website or by visiting the BlackBerry Wireless Headset HS-500 User Guide.

So what is pairing mode and why is it important to me?

Read more at the Inside BlackBerry Help Blog »

Safety first is a motto used quite often among the Inside BlackBerry blog team, so I was quite keen to check out the iLane kiosk in the BlackBerry stand at Mobile World Congress 2010 today. iLane is an accessory that pairs with your BlackBerry smartphone to provide hands-free control while driving, keeping you focused on the road and avoiding traffic tickets. While the iLane is currently available in North America, Ken was kind enough to demo the new 7100 series, which will be available in the next 30 days, with with European availability coming later in 2010.

You can learn more by heading to http://ilane.com/