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Just wanted to know which is the best and most compatible, ie. where all the handsfree features work like voice dial etc. Bluetooth Handsfree for the Wizard. Not stereo headsets.
well i will let you know the moto h700 worked like **** on mine the volume was low. If i wasnt in a busy restaurante and in my car with windows up i could barely hear anything i want to know what people think also
((It might be a good idea to mention those headsets that really suck so people won't even think of buying them.))
I have the exact same problem with my Motorola HS820 bluetooth headset, extremely low volume, voice command never understands what I'm saying........it sucks!
BLUETOOTH HEADSETS
Ones I have tried:
gennum nxgen 5500 plus - http://www.gennum.com/audio/index.htm - the only one that was worth using it actually cut out the background noise i had a bus drive pass me my gf never even heard the bus i could talk on the phone while in the bathroom and my gf could not hear the echo it worked everywhere it took a while to charge but its not bad and was a bit flimsy it broke after about a month and a half because the ear clip broke off in my pocket now having read around i wish i had kept the broken one and contacted gennum because as i have been told other places if you call them and tell them they just ship out replacements barely even asking what happened the one i want to try that i haven't is the gennum zen headset which looks to do the same as the 5500 plus but is a little more stylish in my opinion and has a technology called leap which helps with face to face conversations with people in crowded areas as well although the downside to these units are there are not many places that carry the 5500 plus especially around me here in tennessee and the only place that carries the zen headset is ecost.com which if by some odd odd chance i didn't like the zen headset i couldn't return it because because ecost.com only allows you to exchange for other items on their website and with 179.99 price tag for it i am not gonna risk not being able to get my money back being more then half as much as my phone
nokia n80 - not to bad but so small it would miss direct the mocriphone and pick up something else and not my voice and hurt the inside of my ear picked up alot of background noise
jabra jx10 - had a big problem with it charging i tried 3 none charged turned out to be a bad charger once charged it picked up alot of background noise
motorola h500 - picks up background noise is loud enough most of the time but gets uncomfortable and rubs the outside of your ear canal raw if worn all day
motorola h700 - does better with background noise and is loud enough most of the time love the charging time 45 minutes to do a full charge but also get uncomfortable and rubs the outside of your ear canal raw if worn all day
plantronics m3000 - don't bother just background noise everywhere
plantronics voyager 510 - picks up less background noise but is just a bit big even though it is light although for the most part it is secure all the time and fairly comfortable
plantronics discovery 640 - great but after long perisods of wear after about a month or so the eargel begins to wear thin on the back and get rough and ended up rubbing my ear raw on the inside
plantronics discovery 645 - haven't tried it yet but from everything i have heard the battery life goes way down the drain when used with the dsp turned on and doesn't work that great anyway
motorola - hs850 just flops around to much on the ear as well as not loud enough and doesn't have any noise reduction and pics up all background noise
plantronics explorer 320 - really hurts the inside of my ear didn't even give it enough time to try thoroughly but from what i could tell it picks up background noise everywhere
Bluetooth in the car
OK, headsets is just one part of it....
What about bluetooth carkits?? Does anyone have a good suggestion for the T-Mobile Vario/K-jam/etc...???
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thanks for those bluetootj reviews..
Im using the hs500 and for the most part its been good. I agree as it may pick up background noise but its the most comfortable headset ive ever worn. The range is also pretty good but i havent compared this to other headsets.
I also have a jabra bt800. This headset is feature packed but is just too bulky. It bothers me when i have it on too long and i dont really want to go out in public with it. It even has caller id though.
My question ..
Is there any headset that works with voice command? Im suprised microsoft havent pushed out a fix for this.
Also anyway to listen to media player through my motorola or do i absolutely need a stereo headset
Anybody using the Nokia CK-7W with the Wizard?
hbh-662 works great, good sound volume and the sound is better than using the handset itself.
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I am. I had nokia phones for years, that is why I have the ck-7w. I have the speaker going into an adaptor so it is using my car audio speakers instead of the speaker they include.
Sound quality is very good, and there is plenty of volume. I have had conversations with the windows down at 70 mph. No one has ever complained they cant hear me. Although, I do naturally raise my voice when I am talking on it.
An issue is the voice dial. I didnt have many problems with the included voice tag software (although there were times it did not work) But using MS voice command has been a problem. When it does work, it works great, it always recognizes what I am saying. But it seems after making a call or two with it, the car-kit button stops working. A double press will redial the last call, and then a single press will end it, but a single press or press and hold (what is supposed to start voice command) no longer does anything. And voice command works great from the phone.
My only other issue, is when I get an incoming call from someone on a cell phone in my contacts list, sometimes I cant hear them at all and they can barely hear me. I never had this problem from an incoming land line phone call, and all outgoing calls are fine.
Actually one other thing (though it is not an issue for me) anytime a call comes in, the phone (I have an 8125) sends a generic ringer to the car kit. Whatever ring tone you have specified, rings from the phone itself, but not from the car kit. I really dont care about this, but others might.
I would just really like to get the bluetooth connections fixed.
Cardo Scala 500
I am a big fan of the Cardo Scala 500. I bought one three years ago, and was very pleased with it. When it was broken earlier this year, I decided to try some Moto products, none of which provided the noise cancelling that I needed...I spend alot of time in my car...so I went back the Scala 500, and I absolutely love this headset.
It's comfotable to wear for as long as you need to, the noise cancelling works exceptionally well, it comes with a lanyard and a belt clip, and it's inexpensive! It is compatible with voice recognition programs, and the volume is fantastic! I actually find myself turning it down. I have bought both of mine on eBay for about $40 shipped.
I highly recommend this headset.
SCALA is cool
Yeah Scala is really great, I amazed at its capacity to remain charged. I have charged it less often and it remains charged. Real value for money, connects smoothly to my O2 Mini S. No problem with voice activation. Great volume. Simply super.
Hello,
Any recommendations on the best bluetooth unit for the tytn? I would also like to pair it with another phone sometimes, if that makes a difference.
I'm only looking at using it for voice calls and skype...don't care about music playback, etc...
Thanks,
LIP
I use the Jabra Jx10.
It works great and is easy to switch to anther phone (just turn off the last phone used and it auto connects to the next phone it was paired with). Might be an easier way, but this does work.
Only negative I have with all bluetooth is I can hear the hiss sound very well. But I have that problem with all bluetooth. Friend of mine has the exact same phone and bluetooth and he can't hear the hiss at all. But then again I think he must be going death.
My next bluetooth to try is the jawbone. Once it comes out in black.
My BT headset
I've got the Plantronics Discovery 645. Overall, I'd say it's very good. Great sound, people tell me I sound good, pretty good range, etc. I generally keep it on the lowest volume level, and that's just loud enough for me.
My only complaints are:
1. Whenever I answer using the BT headset button, it takes about 1-2 seconds for the audio stream to fully kick in. (That could be a BT thing, not just this headset.) But occasionally my TyTn's BT is off (I've noticed that it sometimes turns off overnight...still trying to figure out why), and when I try to answer using the BT headset button, I end up waiting about 3 seconds before I notice that there's something wrong. Then it's a mad scramble to get my TyTn out of the holster and answer manually.
2. The soft-gel earpiece, although soft and comfy, isn't a perfect fit for my ear. After putting it in and adjusting it, if I move my head just a little too fast, it will start to come loose to the point where I need to push it back in. I end up fiddling with it to find the "snug" point where it's secure enough to stay in. (Yeah I could use the little wire whip to hook over my ear, but I wear glasses, and that makes it uncomfortable.)
If this BT headset ever gives out (or my wife decides she wants it instead), I'll be checking out other BT headsets. Until then, it's good enough for the price.
So far I had more than 20 BT units. My latest one is simply the best.
Sony-Ericsson IV835. See this link for more info:
http://www.sonyericsson.com/spg.jsp?cc=global&lc=en&ver=4001&template=pp4_1_1&zone=pp&lm=pp4_1&pid=10417
does it (the Sony-Ericsson IV835) just hang in your ear or is there a clip?
i use the jx10. its great
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does it (the Sony-Ericsson IV835) just hang in your ear or is there a clip?
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No clip. but not like similar units with no clip, this one if very comfortable. You get in the box 3 sizes of ear/gel adapters. try and see which one fits you most and there you go.
jawbone
Get one of the new jawbones. It blows everything else away. I have owned every headset mentioned here and returned them all within 30 days.. and with disappointment. I have been able to carry on a conversation without raising my voice in a convertible with the top down (windows up) at triiple digit speeds. It is the only headset that has been reasonably quiet on the other end enough that the person is willing to chat with me. THe buttons take some getting used to, and so does the fit wih all the included options. Try them out until you are sure it fits snugly.
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Get one of the new jawbones. It blows everything else away. I have owned every headset mentioned here and returned them all within 30 days.. and with disappointment. I have been able to carry on a conversation without raising my voice in a convertible with the top down (windows up) at triiple digit speeds. It is the only headset that has been reasonably quiet on the other end enough that the person is willing to chat with me. THe buttons take some getting used to, and so does the fit wih all the included options. Try them out until you are sure it fits snugly.
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I second your opinion. I love my jawbone. I can talk to anyone 2 inches away from my washing machine, and they can't even hear it when it's running. Truly amazing. Check it out at www.jawbone.com.
I just got back to work with a brand new HBH-IV835 and I have to say it's dissapointing.
The sound from the speaker is a bit muffled, like it's missing treble. Other end complains that my sound gets also muffled under noisier environments (Computer room).
Other complaints are the loysy answer/reject button, and no way to change the volume.
When the battery runs low, the earpiece won't alert the user in anyway (or not that I've heard) but just dies silently leaving you wonder what the hell happened.
On the plus sides, it sits comfy in the ear and it's light and looks cool.
Verdict: I'm gonna test drive this over the weekend and prolly take it back to the store and try Jabra JX10 instead. The sound quality is just lame.
I use the Sony Ericsson DS970 and find it great.
It wasn't without tirals and tribulations though as it was originally rubbish and I was quite disapointed.
I searched the forums and found that a hwhole host of bright people had made patches for the issues that work for most headsets.
To start I downloaded and installed the fit4cat tweaker (Now 2.0) which has boosted the audio quality and done a load of other funky things to my phone so that application is a must! for the Hermes.
l also downloaded a cab from somewhere called A2DPfix.CAB which stopped the skipping.(Yes.. it seems you need both)
THere is also another patch called bluetooth Voice command.cab that stops the Hemes occasionally outputing the audio to the phone rather than the headset and stops the voice command talking over your conversation.
Is there anything left that could be fixed?? Yes.. there are still no tags for numbers from the phone but I can live with that. And sometimes the phone behaves a little slow when reading mail whilst listening to music and its downloading something. but thats ok for me.
All these patches are available if you read the forums and take in what has been said so you can find them.
using a plantronics 510, works great for me.
Jawbone -- thirded
Jawbone is the best, for sure. I've had about 5 of them. Never returned them. They are just sitting around somewhere (gave a couple away).
After raving about mine, all of the fellows in the office are getting them. They're that good. It's the only BT earpiece that my girlfriend will let me talk to her on.
-Humber
Very good to hear. My jawbone gets here monday so I will post a review as well.
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Jawbone is the best, for sure. I've had about 5 of them. Never returned them. They are just sitting around somewhere (gave a couple away).
After raving about mine, all of the fellows in the office are getting them. They're that good. It's the only BT earpiece that my girlfriend will let me talk to her on.
-Humber
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Can you send one my way? Can't get them in the UK
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Very good to hear. My jawbone gets here monday so I will post a review as well.
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Please post in detail about compatibility and functionality. My current headset the flamingo really BLOWS with the 8525. My Jawbone is coming on Friday and I am planning on doing a hard reset for the arrival.
MSVC over BT has been a total disaster. Now I just want BT that works.
Jabra BTV 500
Hey,
I use the Jabra BTV 500V (Vibration).
Very long use, good work with my TYTN.
Best I have ever used (Checked BTV 250, Nokia, Plantrónics)
Oliver
JAWBONE REVIEW
So here is my short review of the Jawbone (Bluetooth) based off only a few hours of testing. Look for an edit if things change.
First of all... this is the best presented Bluetooth I have ever received. Just wait until you open the box, it almost makes you want to take a picture.
But that's just fluff now the real stuff.
Calls are noticeable better on my end.
The Bluetooth hiss is almost gone for me, and I imagine most would say non exist at all.
Noise Shield seems to work well. I turned on my bathroom fan and shower as a "loudness" test then called my wife. She could not hear the fan at all, and could only hear a slight static from the tub running. (which is very loud).
Outgoing calls seem to be the same as my Jabra JX10. At least to my wife. I think it sounds better when I had some one call me on my new jawbone.
It fits very well. I have trouble with some ear loops and ear buds on other Bluetooth I have tried, but they provide you with enough to get a near perfect fit. I can wear it without the ear loop like my JX10 with only minimal fear of it falling out.
I do not use voice command so I cannot rate.
I do use voice dial and so far it has not had any trouble in a variety of noise levels (further testing needs to be done for me to feel comfortable on this, but it is at least as good as the JX10).
It does not call back someone when double clicking (like it should on some phones) I love this as I store it in my pocket and am prone to clicking the button by mistake.
It rings faster than my phone rings. Meaning that I can hear it in my ear before it ever rings out loud on my phone.
Pressing the phone answer key auto connects to the jawbone. I can live with this, but I personally would like it not to auto answer... I mean normally if I hit the green talk button on my phone it is because I can't find my Bluetooth so I would rather talk on the phone and not it.
It is noticeable larger than the jx10. Which see my last part about loosing my Bluetooth is not necessarily such a bad thing. however it is very light not light enough to drop it by mistake, but light enough to wear on your ear for a long time. (Although IMHO you should not wear it on your ear all day long, the borg look is just not in. but this is just my editorial opinion.)
The manual says it is Bluetooth 1.2 complaint. So I am not sure if it is really a Bluetooth 2.0 that happens to work down to 1.2
Despite that I can still reach the same range as my JX10 (which I am pretty sure is 2.0).
It comes with an AC charger and a USB cord. (USB plus into AC charger so you can charge either way). The Manual it comes with is top notch.
OVERALL: I like this Bluetooth. If my opinion changes I will post it. Sound is the best I have used on incoming and ties for outgoing with my JX10. And I have used about 6 different BT over the past 2 years. It looks good and feels good.
Oh and for all you who hate the flashing blue light... this one is a much less annoying dim white.
Q
sounds great, too bad we cannot get them here in Australia.
Might have to Ebay it....
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Can you send one my way? Can't get them in the UK
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D'oh! I realize that I wrote my previous post a little ambiguously... I had 5 other BT headsets, and they're all just sitting around.
I only have one Jawbone, sorry :-( There's a guy selling them on ebay...
-Humbert
this got posted in a different forum. not sure if a moderator can move the thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z-ultra/help/xperia-z3-compact-tablet-phone-t2872481
Zatch as phone
I have been using it as a phone ever since I got it. Since it is a table it does feel a little awkward but coming from the z ultra I'm ok with it
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I have been using it as a phone ever since I got it. Since it is a table it does feel a little awkward but coming from the z ultra I'm ok with it
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How did you solve the issue with the missing private speaker? Do you carry a Bluetooth headset with you wherever you go, or do you simply let everybody else listen to your conversation?
I try to use mine as a phone too, but the lacking speaker is making me go nuts. Carrying a separate headset with you wherever you go is kinda annoying... Which is why I'm considering the galaxy tab s instead, even though it's a bit older than the Z3TC.
well if you have a Bluetooth use Bluetooth otherwise lower the volume all the way down. I can still hear the volume way down so. I use the SBH52 when I can but when I don't I use it as is. just lower it way down
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How did you solve the issue with the missing private speaker? Do you carry a Bluetooth headset with you wherever you go, or do you simply let everybody else listen to your conversation?
I try to use mine as a phone too, but the lacking speaker is making me go nuts. Carrying a separate headset with you wherever you go is kinda annoying... Which is why I'm considering the galaxy tab s instead, even though it's a bit older than the Z3TC.
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am sorry but what is a private speaker as related to a phone/tablet? Surely this device has a speakerphone function, yes? maybe dumb question but asking. Thanks.
Ok got it...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56413906&postcount=14
So this does it for me..no flash and far far more importantly no private speaker i.e. microphone...no wonder Sony is losing (of course other reasons, but they lost me here)
It does have a microphone right underneath the headphone jack. The only thing is that sound comes out of both top and bottom speakers when in a call. You can lower the volume as mentioned above and place calls without people overhearing your conversation. Using a bluetooth headset would be better though. And I haven't had any complaints about people not being able to hear me on the other end.
Sent from my SGP621 using XDA Free mobile app
I called o2 and spoke to them using the tablet it was awesome very handy feature of this device and as said above adjust the volume all the way down its fine heads up.
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It does have a microphone right underneath the headphone jack. The only thing is that sound comes out of both top and bottom speakers when in a call. You can lower the volume as mentioned above and place calls without people overhearing your conversation. Using a bluetooth headset would be better though. And I haven't had any complaints about people not being able to hear me on the other end.
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ok...so let me confirm (sorry about asking this again)...so you can turn down the volume all the way (that way it does not sound like a speakerphone) but yet it works like a regular phone? (not talking bluetooth etc...just regular usage) and there is no issue at other end like folks think you are talking on speakerphone? Please confirm as my purchase hinges on this (though having a hard time coping with no flash...seriously how could they justify this-no matter what blah blah camera they have..an led light has other uses too (Sure one can light up the screen but what if you are using the screen too and just using the light to look at something more clearly in dim light not necessarily to take a picture!..and in much darker environments..you might just need the flash...c'mon SONY bozos)
anyway....right from one of their first Xperia models in 2010 where you had to swipe in an arc to unlock and they had no pinch to zoom...the disconnect lives on!
I'm looking to replace my Samsung Note 8 (N5100) which is my primary phone. The Z3TC is the main contender, but it I need confirmation.
Please correct me if I'm wrong: there are two LTE variants, the SGP 621 and SGP 641, both have telephony capability, but neither the US nor the international variants of have an earpiece speaker for listening to calls?
Any issues using the sbh52 with the z3 tablet?
Man: I purchased the first Gear Watch when it first came out. Loved the watch and the only reason why I purchased the Gear S yesterday was becasue I have always been disappointed with the speaker volume on calls. This has always been a gripe of the owners of the first gear and so I just knew Samsung would boost the volume of their latest iteration. Well I've been using the Gear S and the speaker volume on the calls is just as low (terrible) as the Gear 1.
I find it curious when everyone else discusses this watch they talk about everything but the call volume on phone calls/ Well I guess I am the only one buying the watch to actually use the phone feature. I will be taking it back and going back to the Gear 1. Might as well because the speakerphone is exactly the same with me saving $349.
Any one else experiencing this same low volume problem. Also, for Gear 2 the XDA folks came out with mods to boost the volume. Do you think you guys will be doing the same thing or volume boost mod for the Gear S. If so I will keep the watch because I absolutely love the watch
Personally I don't want to use the included speaker. What do you expect from a device this size?
Please just get a bluetooth headset to go with it.
I'm very satisfied with my Jabra Tag.
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For the poster who suggested I use a bluetooth headset with the watch, I want to say thanks so much for the guidance. Tho it still leaves me baffled. I mean I spent $345 for this watch and I guess Samsung expects me to spent $100 to $150 more for a bluetooth headset to make the phone application useable. WoW, this is getting really expensive. Now I will be walking around with a phone, a smartwatch and a bluetooth headset. Now that is being a real techie.
The poster also wrote what kind of speaker output would I expect from such a small device. Well, some of the off brand, under $80 smartwatches are just as small and the speaker output is almost double that of Samsung's. I mean let's be honest here. You can get an off brand watch to give you notifications and calls just like the Samsung watch. You pay four times the amount for a premuim watch from Samsung expecting dynamic features that far surpass the off brand watches. But I am not seeing that, and this is coming from a person whose phones are samsung as well as my tablet and smartwatches. Just getting a little frustrated.
One last point. From the other threads it is my understanding that all incoming calls are automatically routed to the speaker, Meaning that every time you get a call you have to search out the watch and route the call to your headset. This may not be the case but if it is, it suggests to me that Samsung factored the speakerphone into the call application.
Any way, after all of the negative publicity that Samsung got over the poor speaker volume in the GEar 1 I would have thought they would have increased the volume of the Gear S, at least somewhat.
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Man: I purchased the first Gear Watch when it first came out. Loved the watch and the only reason why I purchased the Gear S yesterday was becasue I have always been disappointed with the speaker volume on calls. This has always been a gripe of the owners of the first gear and so I just knew Samsung would boost the volume of their latest iteration. Well I've been using the Gear S and the speaker volume on the calls is just as low (terrible) as the Gear 1.
I find it curious when everyone else discusses this watch they talk about everything but the call volume on phone calls/ Well I guess I am the only one buying the watch to actually use the phone feature. I will be taking it back and going back to the Gear 1. Might as well because the speakerphone is exactly the same with me saving $349.
Any one else experiencing this same low volume problem. Also, for Gear 2 the XDA folks came out with mods to boost the volume. Do you think you guys will be doing the same thing or volume boost mod for the Gear S. If so I will keep the watch because I absolutely love the watch
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You'll probably want to contact the developer of the volume booster app for the Gear 2. It isn't that hard to port over to the Gear S unless it was a root app.
As for me, the volume seems fine with me. I don't think it's for using in crowded places but when I'm in the car or at home, it works for me.
For what it is worth, when I wore my gear s a little on the snug side I found the speaker volume a bit "concerning". When I loosened the watch strap up one notch it made a huge difference in the speaker volume.
I don't find the volume on mine low. I only had my first conversation over speakerphone, when I activated my SIM card, and both sides could hear just fine. Mine is not super snug, and I wonder if hairy wrists could affect volume? (I don't know where the speaker is, but just a thought)
I use my LG Tone+ headset with all my devices, so I never tried the speaker out again for calls.
Having same problem with volume, have to put watch near ear to hear clearly. strangely, the first day it was fairly loud, but once I loaded all my apps and settings, etc,volume dropped. Don't know the connection, but just putting it out there.
Also, have no interest in Bluetoothheadset on top of watch. Even though I own several
I'm half deaf, and I have no issue with the volume. Can hear phone or even music quite well.
This might help, go to settings, sound, volume and max out each setting my volume is
Back to normal. I turned call volume all the way ,but something had put system volume at half, turning up fixed the issue.
I find the speaker on this quite impressive. Plenty loud enough when I was at home testing with music and calls.
Honestly I would have to wonder "why" anyone would choose to NOT use this with a bluetooth headset....that would be akin to running amok in public with your phone on speaker all the time...and let me tell you there are people like that and it's very irritating to others around you.
Me I have my trusty LG 730 Tones around my neck all day, they are on and ready to go at a press of a button, the the battery life in these things are great!!
and just so you don't have to spend "$100 to $150" for a headset, best buy has the lg tone 730s on sale for $29.99 today (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/lg-tone...D=1&siteID=Es5Ekr9eEBk-I.f8TnUcvzg3Wy13zWBz8A). enter code LGTONEDEAL at checkout .
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and just so you don't have to spend "$100 to $150" for a headset, best buy has the lg tone 730s on sale for $29.99 today (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/lg-tone...D=1&siteID=Es5Ekr9eEBk-I.f8TnUcvzg3Wy13zWBz8A). enter code LGTONEDEAL at checkout .
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It's showing 39.99 for me after I put the promo in.
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It's showing 39.99 for me after I put the promo in.
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i see that. earlier today on techbargains it was $29.99. it has now either been updated or corrected to $39.99. you can get refurbished here for under $30.00 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/400674637771?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT):)
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Man: I purchased the first Gear Watch when it first came out. Loved the watch and the only reason why I purchased the Gear S yesterday was becasue I have always been disappointed with the speaker volume on calls. This has always been a gripe of the owners of the first gear and so I just knew Samsung would boost the volume of their latest iteration. Well I've been using the Gear S and the speaker volume on the calls is just as low (terrible) as the Gear 1.
I find it curious when everyone else discusses this watch they talk about everything but the call volume on phone calls/ Well I guess I am the only one buying the watch to actually use the phone feature. I will be taking it back and going back to the Gear 1. Might as well because the speakerphone is exactly the same with me saving $349.
Any one else experiencing this same low volume problem. Also, for Gear 2 the XDA folks came out with mods to boost the volume. Do you think you guys will be doing the same thing or volume boost mod for the Gear S. If so I will keep the watch because I absolutely love the watch
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The speaker is in the left side of the S. If you move your hand to the right the sound will "increase" in volume. The explanation is simple...'you're not using it right' ( if I remember well that's a classic explanation from a big, biggest tech brand)
Could someone please confirm whether the tablet can or cannot be used as a hold-it-to-the-ear phone? Online reviews and specs seem to differ on this. Does it actually have a microphone and an ear-volume speaker in the correct places to be used as a phone held against the ear, or does it only have telephony via either loudspeaker or headset? I want to purchase one, but this is a dealbreaker for me. Many thanks.
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Could someone please confirm whether the tablet can or cannot be used as a hold-it-to-the-ear phone? Online reviews and specs seem to differ on this. Does it actually have a microphone and an ear-volume speaker in the correct places to be used as a phone held against the ear, or does it only have telephony via either loudspeaker or headset? I want to purchase one, but this is a dealbreaker for me. Many thanks.
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It has the gsm voice radio but not the earpiece. You can use bluetooth or speaker but its just not meant to hold to your face. Although, I gotta say, I have a samsung 8 inch tablet with phone capabilities and I never used the earpiece. When I was in public it was too embarrasing to do that and at home I would use speaker. Of course most of the time I have bluetooth headphones/headset around so thats what I use. I have these 30 dollar plantronics tiny earpieces that last for 11 hours. I use for Podcasts, audiobooks, movies, music and... phone calls, always have one on me.
Many thanks for clearing that up for me. What a shame, though. I was on the verge of buying one, but I really would need to be able to use it as a regular phone (I must admit I would have no embarrassment holding it to my ear in public!). I thought I'd finally found myself an 8-inch phone, oh well.