Nokia has announce their new Loopset.  Place the device around the neck and it provides t-coil-equipped hearing aid users with a hassle- and hands-free connection to mobile phones. Compatible with handsets that use Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity, the loopset enables mobile calls to be accessed wirelessly through the hearing aid. Key features of the Nokia Wireless Loopset include:

• vibrating alert for incoming calls;
• user adjustable sidetone level;
• optimized volume range and frequency response;
• single button for call handling;
• induction technology enables acoustic background noise to be filtered, which greatly increases speech discrimination.

The Nokia Wireless Loopset HS-67WL is expected to begin shipping worldwide first quarter 2009.  Price is expected to be $100 - $200