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I hear echos...my friends say they hear echos...
I'm on the new Cingular rom and I can get mine to work with MSVC 1.6 using the 09f tweak...(Thanks guys!)
Post your reviews of the Jawbone with the 8525. I'd really like to hear your experiences.
I'm taking the jawbone back tomorrow. I don't like the fit or the tinny sound or the weight. For the money I think it sucks.
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i was thinking of getting this one too. what do you mean by the tinny sound?
I love mine. I think the ear piece could be a bit better but the sound quality is perfect. No tinny for me. I had a Nexxum Hated it never worked with the tytn. Sorry to hear it guys.
Tinny=sounds like the other party is talking through a tin can. Hopefully it was just mine but for 119 bucks I expect quality. Also it is to heavy and big compared to the jx10 and the discovery 655.
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I love mine. I think the ear piece could be a bit better but the sound quality is perfect. No tinny for me. I had a Nexxum Hated it never worked with the tytn. Sorry to hear it guys.
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I have really small ears. I thought I needed the smallest inner ear piece. I ended up dropping it twice on Friday. I did some refitting and actually I ended up using the bigger ear piece shaped like a tear drop with the curve. That one fits much better and feels more stable.
I can almost wear it without the earloop. For me the earloop does nothing really now.
I don't get that tinny sound everyone is talking about. I have noticed though I can speak in a more normal or lower voice and people hear me just fine. THAT I LOVE!
I think the packaging is where the cost went though. I admire their take on BT headsets. They really "raised the bar" but I can't wait to see their next version.
per my review here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=291926&page=3
I have had zero trouble and still love my jawbone.
But BT are kind of like cars... everyone likes a different one.
Jawbone works flawlessly!
I have had the Jawbone for over a month now. I have had several bluetooth headsets from just about every manufacturer, the noise reduction on this headset is unmatched. It sometimes takes a few seconds for the Jawbone to key in and block the outside noise, but once it does the sound is absolutely spectacular. Take the time and find the right combination of adapters to fit your ear size and I truely believe you will not be satisfied with another bluetooth headset.
I just got one and after a driving test at 50MPH with the window 1/2 down talking with a co-worker I'm sold. He told me that it was dead silent and was so impressed that he's on his way to find one tonight. I found the audio, slightly processed, maybe slight compression which improved my perception of voice quality, not unpleasent at all. My co-worker who is also an engineer, said that my audio was very clear and the car noise was virtually gone.
Headsets fit and function is very personal. I've had the Moto 850, 700 and they are OK, just not good at background noise. Jabra was comfy, but others complained of background noise and echo. Sony's 835 strange cyclic noise in my ear, plus it fell out too easily, 435 Feels good on me, others say slight echo.
The Jawbone has 4 ear loops, and about 6 ear pieces. Using a mirror I got a perfect fit, very comfy for me as I quickly forget that it's even there. The noise cancelling is so good, others kept saying "are you still there?" till they got used to the dead silence when I'm not speaking.
I tried the vacuume running next to me test, and it's all true, the noise cancelling is simply the best there is so far.
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I hear echos...my friends say they hear echos...
I'm on the new Cingular rom and I can get mine to work with MSVC 1.6 using the 09f tweak...(Thanks guys!)
Post your reviews of the Jawbone with the 8525. I'd really like to hear your experiences.
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I get echos also...but I think it is the network and not the headset. I was also getting echos with my 8125 and they usually happen when I'm in the same area.
I did have an Ah-HA moment with my Jawbone. I went to a noisey eatery Five Guys burgers and I could barely hear myself think yet the person on the phone said they heard me just fine. I'm gonna test it on the way home today with the sun roof back and the window down. IF it is all good, then I'm sold
Oh and the Jawbone works great with the MSVC 1.6 and 09f fix. Without voice command it's just a regular old pda.
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Help with 09f tweak
You guys mention a '09f' fix or tweak. I've looked around for more information on this but can't seem to find anything.
I'm sorry if it's obvious, but my searching hasn't uncovered anything...
Could someone point me to the source / more information about this 09f fix?
Thanks,
Rob
Do a search for Microsoft Voice Command v1.6 in Hermes Upgrading, it's a long thread. I read thru it and it gives tips on getting voice command to work with the Hermes devices. The main contributer to the thread has created a patch file to get MSVC to work better and it's up to .09f currently. Typical Microsoft product support, slow to fix bugs.
Positive experiences w/Jawbone
I have used mine for the last 3 weeks now, and I am still VERY happy with it. The noise cancellation is not perfect, but its head and shoulders above anything else I have been able to find and try. Getting the right fit is a lot of trial and error, and also makes a significant difference in how well the noise cancellation works in use. I am using the VC v1.6 and .9f fix and all works well for me.
I love my Jawbone
I have had the Jawbone for a couple of months now. In fact, I received mine a week after they came out. I have used it on a Treo 700w with Verizon, a Blackberry Pearl with Cingular, and now a Cingular 8525. I have never experienced any issues what so ever, and have had nothing but positive results. My co-worker bought one when I did and feels exactly the same. We couldn't be happier with our purchases.
Thought I would provide an update and give some insight.
Feedback. Had my Jawbone for few months and has perform perfectly. Matter of fact, I used it several times in Data Centers and the person on the other end hardly hears the server/router backgroud noise.
Insight. I buddy of mine pointed me to the softgel ear pieces from Verizon and this has helped tremendously on the ear. For 3$ bucks go to Verizon and purchase the Mini Gels ear replacements.
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I'm taking the jawbone back tomorrow. I don't like the fit or the tinny sound or the weight. For the money I think it sucks.
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I also took mine back after 3 days. The fit was HORRIBLE .. and yes, I tried all the combinations of pieces.
The incoming sound was tinny, but at the highest volume, it was loud (which i did like).
My biggest complaint, for me anyway, was the noise reduction which was non-existent. I tested it several times with a variety of different background noises and each and every time, background noise could still be heard plain as day .. even after several minutes of waiting for it to kick in (and yes the noise filter was active (white light not red)). I tried adjusting it to several places on my face hoping to get better contact between the "nipple" and my cheek, but nothing made it work.
I really wanted to like it, but for me, the $119 was money wasted as i was much more happy with my Motorola HS850.
Jawbone Vs. Everything Else
I just got the j.b and the thing is people dont say get off your bluetooth! I called everyone that was starting to complained about my current bluetooth and they all sayd i sounded fine. Seems the tinny sound (tin can) after you use it for awhile and it muffles out background noise. Before that I worked for and Independent agent and had the ability to try almost every bluetooth out there. The jabra bt250 and the 500 worked the best for me in fit. It seems though that the older my jabra 500 got the less it ws able to muffle background noise. But the way the Jawbone drowns out the background noise (wind, radio, other people) is so far more superior than anything else. The only thing is the fit. If it fit like my jabra the thing would be TITS!!!
I just got my silver Jawbone today.
The fit isnt that good yet and I've tried all the combinations of earpieces/earbuds. I think I can make it work though.
The talk button is anoying to push. I have to press the thing into my face to activate the button..
The noise cancelation works AMAZINGLY well... so props to them on that. The guy who said it doesn't work must have had a broken device or didnt understand how to turn it on. The buttons aren't "easy" to figure out but they're simple enough that after a couple tries you get it.
Voice quality is really good but it does sound kind of like they're a little far away.
This is all from using it for an hour so far.
Update: 10 minutes later.. I found and used the large round earbud and now this thing fits very very well into my ear.
After messing with it since this post it's configured about perfect now. When i first synced it to my 8525 i only heard static. i had to reset 8525 and then it worked properly.
So right now all is well. Already is better than the **** motorolas I've tried.
Update: Buttons are still anoying.
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Hi all,
I have had my Jawbone for a while now. I drive a 86 CJ7 with no top. This is the only headset that anyone can hear me on while driving down the freeway.
The only drawback that I have encountered is the fit. Why couldn't they just take a hint from Jabra with thier earbuds. Everyone can hear me now and I can't hear anyone becuase it does not block out all the noise that I hear.
A few of you on here have said that you used a different type of ear bud. I am wide open to suggestions. I looked at the verizon website. Still looking for a mminigel earbud, but since I don't know what headset they were designed for makes it a little harder.
Please let me know what earbuds you guys are using with the Jawbone.
Thanks
Joe
So many to choose from, so many of them crappy.
I've tried the Sony ericsson HBH-DS970 and Itech R-35, the sony had good sound but too many connection issues etc, the itech only worked -ok- and had a flimsy spring/generally low quality feeling and glitches.
These are ones that I think -might- work well, I've probably overlooked some: Nokia BH-500, SIEMENS HHB-750, SONY DR-BT10CX, Sony Ericcson HBH-DS200, Jabra BT320s, Plantronics 260.
I need good sound quality and it needs to...work.
Anyone?
Plantronics discovery 640e
Right now it is 59.99 after 20 mail in rebate at radioshack in US. Wife approved! I took back all the Moto ones I bought cuz the little misses hated the sound. I use the Kenwood BT1000 that is intergrated into my car stereo when driving. Love it!
Sorry! I just Re-read the post..... this is NOT stereo bt headset
The Motorola s705's work great with my 8525. You can use on earbuds also.
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Looks interesting, a bit bulky but I read that it works reliably, and issues? How good is sound and speech quality?
I have exactly the same question... I was just about to order some Sony DS970 but will see what kind of responses arrive here. Grkn, exactly what connection problems did you have with the Sony?
I had it a long time ago, probably with the default rom and little BT tweaking, but I remember I didn't get it to work properly, maybe I couldn't answer calls, I DO remember there were periodic stuttering. It also didn't have a clip.
But the sound quality was great, and It's very cheap on ebay, I'm tempted to give it another try.
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I had it a long time ago, probably with the default rom and little BT tweaking, but I remember I didn't get it to work properly, maybe I couldn't answer calls, I DO remember there were periodic stuttering. It also didn't have a clip.
But the sound quality was great, and It's very cheap on ebay, I'm tempted to give it another try.
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Be careful of the cheap ones on Ebay there were some very good looking fakes going around. Do a google search and you'll find the pictures... not easy to tell the difference at a cursory glance but sound is no way as good.
motorola makes the s9. best out right now. in ear, sleek, low profile, and great for working out and running with. sound quality is awsome, gets even better if you tweak your ad2p. = )
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I have exactly the same question... I was just about to order some Sony DS970 but will see what kind of responses arrive here. Grkn, exactly what connection problems did you have with the Sony?
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Sound is good but it's sensitive for range, just my arm in the way between it and Tytn causes sound drop outs.
Don't know if this is as sensitive on other models?
Plantronics 260
I really like my Plantronics 260's. Sound great, (especially with one of my roms ), and connect flawlessly. Someone else said his broke, but I don't stress mine physically and its been fine over a month now. I can't compare it to others though as they are the only ones I've had.
jUST GOT THE jABRA jx10 series2 and I'm quite happy with this one so far. Sound and range is good. Phone rings at the same time as I hear it's ringing in the headset. I hoped for a mini usb connector for charging but no such luck.
It comes with a short cable that goes from their special connector to large USB connector so I can use a power adapter I have where I can connect USB charge cable, so I can use this on my travels for charging both headset andmy tYTN.
oPS.. sorry missed the stereo part....
its all about how much you want to spend, the level of quality of music/sound you require, and the shape of your head and ears, and much of a goof you want to look like in public.
The Motorola Bluetooth™ Active Headphones S9 seem to be the most popular for now, and can be bought for less then 99 USD.
And they'll work with anything Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) and Audio Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) compatible. (ipod bluetooth interface sold separately)
And they do have a built-in mic for incoming/out going calls.
These have inter-ear rubber buds ... that I hate its like having a rubber q-tip jammed down in your ear ... not fun... but some people swear by them. -- for this reason, I wouldn't buy them off ebay in case you wanted to return them without going insane.
http://www.motorola.com/motoinfo/product/details.jsp?globalObjectId=177
Mr
For me they're out of the question due to their cyborg look
The S9's worked pretty good for me, except the speakers blew out 3 months in. Now i'm looking for a new set.
S9... the way to go.
Lost my previous and perfect headphones...boohoo
I recently lost my beautiful and never gone wrong bluetooth headset. I still feel gutted. I looked everywhere as I am not one to misplace anything or so I thought. I went through the garbage too!! thats how upsetting it was. I couldn't and still can't imagine for the life of me where the hell they are.
So..yesterday after carefully consideration and bank balance checking...cough cough splutter splutter (bit short of funds at the mo but just enough left to cover some headphones)...I popped along to our good old friendly eBay site...
Found some S9 Moto and won them. I was unsure whether to buy them or not as I have read so much negative reports on line as to how easy it is to be ripped off and stuck with a low quality copy pair.
I have checked best I could and am moderately confident that I have won a legitimate pair as the seller has 100 positive feedback. Postage costs are high but feedback relates mostly to excellent speed of items received along with next day delivery.
I do hope they work well with my hermes as I want to use them whilst on the bus, on the treadmill, walking about, at college, jogging etc.
Fingers Crossed guys.
Heres the link is anyone knows what to look for (checking legit items against dodgy etc)
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I have a Sony Ericsson HBH-DS970, realy nice sound only the playtime sucks.
No BT skipping problems.
How long is the playtime?
I've received the Jabra 320s, works like a charm both listening to music and using it as a headset. Sound quality is adequate.
Maybe 3 hours playing time
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How long is the playtime?
I've received the Jabra 320s, works like a charm both listening to music and using it as a headset. Sound quality is adequate.
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I am also looking into this.
Surely the best way to go is to get a unit that allows you to plug in your own headphones. via a standard 3.5 jack connector.
2 reasons, the headphone part of these units will be the first thing to die, you can just replace them instead of the whole unit.... and you can use whatever type of phones you prefer (also connect to an amplifier....)
My issue is finding one that has a reliable connection and playtime.
I don't mind paying that bit extra if it works and does it for long enough!
Any users of the HTC S100 about?
http://www.expansys.com/htc/p_htc_item.aspx?i=140285
I have a feeling th only downside of this unit might be that if I stick in my Sony Fontopia earbuds then the hands free part won't have it.... no-one seems to know!
Any recommendations for earphones with mic? This is mainly to listen to music and chat on Skype or similar applications.
I just got these for my EVO3D to use on my commutes to and from work because I was getting frustrated with blue tooth earbuds. They work great, awesome tone and base for a set of ear buds. Mic works great and everyone I call says it is way better than the blue tooths I have had in the past (everything from a $20 - 100 set).
They seal up your ears pretty good though, so awesome to block out the sounds around you but also makes you want to talk louder so that takes a little getting used to.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005VP9MQ2/ref=oh_o04_s00_i00_details
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I just got these for my EVO3D to use on my commutes to and from work because I was getting frustrated with blue tooth earbuds. They work great, awesome tone and base for a set of ear buds. Mic works great and everyone I call says it is way better than the blue tooths I have had in the past (everything from a $20 - 100 set).
They seal up your ears pretty good though, so awesome to block out the sounds around you but also makes you want to talk louder so that takes a little getting used to.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005VP9MQ2/ref=oh_o04_s00_i00_details
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Thanks for the tip. I have added this to my...
Ultimate Transformer PRIME TF201 Accessory Guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1377669
I have and use these:
http://www.amazon.com/Bose-TriPort-...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1325345884&sr=1-1
Bit pricey (Not compared to other good headphones, though), but the sound quality and mic are awesome for talking or music. That and Bose has a one-year warranty. Comes with the headphones, a leather case, 6 replacement buds, and three 3.5mm-to-2.5mm adapters. Plus they're Bose, and Bose has a pretty great track record with audio. Got mine in July and they still work awesome. 5 months is pretty much a record for my headphones, wire always gives out and the left bud fails, even though I don't listen to music especially loud, so these are pretty durable. The price is justified, but if it's too steep, the ones Indiscriminate posted look good, or get a pair from Walmart or something and that'll run you about 18ish.
I bought these awhile ago for my phone. Simply amazing.
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I bought these awhile ago for my phone. Simply amazing.
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I have the s4 and they rock!
Sent from my Inspire 4G with ICS!
Good call on the Klipsch
I have the X10i model and prob the best ive heard in a long time.. I got them when I could get em cheap workin for Klipsch haha..
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I bought these(no link, new user) awhile ago for my phone. Simply amazing.
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I bought these for my htc sensation a week ago and they work perfectly... however when I plug them into my prime, the kilpsch app doesn't seem to work (pushing the button does nothing)... honeycomb compatability issue?
I was thinking of buying these and then found this thread when I went to see if there was any that _actually_ work on the ATP.
So, did anyone _actually_ use these things on their tablet and verify that it works in place of the onboard mic?
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So, did anyone _actually_ use these things on their tablet and verify that it works in place of the onboard mic?
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Ok, i just plugged them in... and tested the mic with the sound recorder. The mic works fine, becoming default over the built in tablet mics, however, the click control (on the mic) does not work, even with the klipsch app installed.
I also noticed that the headphone plug sits out about 1mm from the jack, perhaps responsible for the not working clicker?
You are asking about the klipsch image s4a... aren't you?
I was referring to the J5M JBuds higher up (sorry I should've been more specific) but hey, if it works, $99 is fine by me as long as it works decently and has some durability.
My use case is simple: turning my tablets screen off makes the mic go crazy with noise, or at least it does in TeamSpeak 3; sound recorder is too soft for me to tell for sure with my voice but I think it does as well. So I need something that I can use while the screen is off and still be able to have headphones/earbuds to listen with.
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If you don't mind wires I use turtle beaches. You need the dock or a usb port to power them though.
http://www.turtlebeach.com/products/xbox-gaming-headsets/ear-force-dx12.aspx
V-Moda Vibrato's is what I have. They. Are. Awesome.
http://v-moda.com/in-ear/
I can now verify the J5M's work fully.
How I tested: speaking in teamspeak while listening on my PC. Tapped the glass over the mic for reference. Exited teamspeak, plugged in the earbuds, reconnected, and listened via my PC - then tapped the mic under the glass, then tapped the inline mic on the earbudds wire to prove it worked. Sound recorder would've worked too.
Yippiee!
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Ok, so i finally got my prime today and can FINALLy write something objective about the tablet. so here it goes.
Form Factor. I think the Prime excels at this. Feels, lite, sturdy and solid. If you like an ipad2, then you will like the form fo the Prime. I know some complain about the edges, etc... but quite honsestly the the ergonomica are ABOVE average.
Now, one downside is the location of the charging port on the tablet. I totally understand why its there (for the keyboard dock), but if you are lying face down in bed holding the table to watch netflix, or play a game, you cant help but wonder if you rest the tablet to much on your bed, wil you damage the power cord. Again, the placement is understandable, and I am not sure if there is a good way to fix this.
Screen: The resolution and details are again, better than expected. tehre are a few games that really make the screen shine... and hi def movies look awesome on it (with a good media player). Yet, my screen has some light bleed (only on black screens). My annal side gets really bummed about this, but an average user will definitely nto pay soo much attention to this. I did also notice, that the screen seems to get more fingerprints than my old HP touchpad. again, minor things that really have no substantial meaning.
Processing power: This is a tough call. If you compare it to otehr android tablets, tehre is no contest, Prime is the best. But I cant help but notice that the IPAD 2 feels snapier. This might be corrected with ICS, but for now, i have to say Ipad has a slight advantage.
GPS: Guys, i wnt even bother... everyone knows the facts. All i can say is that whne I bought it, i never said to myself "wow, i am getting this tablet because of the GPS". As far as I am concerned, this is what i consider as a perk that did not materialized. At least i know it KIND of works... but if you were buying a tablet cause of the GPS... then I am definitely ok a different wavelength.
WIFI: this is my big gripe. I see how the bars get affected by me jsut walking 20 steps from the router. oddly enough, I do not loose connectivity, and netflix still streams at high quality with less thann 50%... but it is still discouraging HOW sensitive that gps bars at. I cant help but wonder, if this is hwo ti behaves in a controlled environment (like my house), what can i expect in an airport or a starbucks
BT: This will be addressed later. One of my buying purposes, was to hook to a tv and sue as a gaming device witha bluetooth controller (like captain readbeard in the gamestop commercial). I cant help but wonder, if its true that Bt adn wifi dont mix to well, how is that going to transtlate for my gaming experience.
SOUND: Oh boy, WHY COULDNT ASUS but 2 damn speakers. Its really hard to play this in MONO audio, whne stereo is soo easily available!!!! I am surprised there are not so many complains about this. Sure, there are Bt speakers, headphoes, etc... but still, an average user carries the tab alone my itself most of the time... so lack of stereo is a big let down.
Conlusion: So far today, thsi si my overall impression. it is a great tablet, but tehre are some things that really make me question if ill keep it or not. In fact, i think having the small lightbleed is sort of a blessing, cause I can keep the tablet for 45 days (i am a best buy silver member), and see how i cope with it... but if somethign better coems along, or ASUS perfects their manufacturing process, i can go in 45 days, exchange it (and claim either faulty gps or light bleed), and getting it replaced.
Hope this review is somewhat objective and helps someone out (and pardon my spelling/typing skills... or lack of)
Felt like I wrote that myself I feel the same way about everything you mention. I do notice browsing is much Snappier with Opera and the keyboard is much more responsive with the Go Keyboard application with tablet extension. I have a feeling I am going to need a case of some sort with a built in speakers the Primes speakers are... dare I say it.... a absolute Joke my epic 4g touch phone blows it out of the water.
PS I can't wait for ICS!
this sounds like someone trying to be funny..lol. a decent impression though.
it is true although wifi bars are sensitive and might show lower signal strength, it still performs as of the signal strength was at Max. it is odd. this can be corrected thru software tweaks once developers make a kernel for it. they can change those kinds of values n such. Diamondback mentioned exact same issue happened with Desire HD and they put in a modified kernel and it fixed it. Everyone is hoping ICS is the savior..lol. it will come with better and updated drivers. it will also Do everything better in general since it has better coding. the clock is ticking and ICS will be here soon.
I couldn't have said it better. My Garmin handles all my GPS needs.
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Asus claims it has stereo speakers but they just come out of that one side... If it was really mono you would be able to tell the difference especially with music.
I installed the Volume + app and have come to really enjoy the speakers now.
I saw some tear-down pics and it has 2 speakers in there. Not 1. So it is indeed stereo, unless the pics are not of the prime (highly unlikely).
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If your worried about the charging port being on the bottom while in bed can't you simply turn it upside down so the charging port is on top? Are you using an app that will not rotate?
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Asus claims it has stereo speakers but they just come out of that one side... If it was really mono you would be able to tell the difference especially with music.
I installed the Volume + app and have come to really enjoy the speakers now.
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Doesn't the iPad2 have one speaker also? I don't see anybody complaining
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WIFI: this is my big gripe. I see how the bars get affected by me jsut walking 20 steps from the router. oddly enough, I do not loose connectivity, and netflix still streams at high quality with less thann 50%... but it is still discouraging HOW sensitive that gps bars at. I cant help but wonder, if this is hwo ti behaves in a controlled environment (like my house), what can i expect in an airport or a starbucks
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I take my Prime with my to school, I go to a tech school, They have wifi there and so far I get working wifi in every room I use in the building. They have a lot of repeaters though so I'm not sure how good of an example this is. Hope it eases at least some of your worrying about how it performs in the real world.
lol, you go me there... i just rotated the screen, and that problem is solved (feel so retarded cor that). Ill trythe speakerapp next. One more thing... anuone know where is the screen calibration option?
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lol, you go me there... i just rotated the screen, and that problem is solved (feel so retarded cor that). Ill trythe speakerapp next. One more thing... anuone know where is the screen calibration option?
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Idk about you calibrating that. But you can test it with Antutu tester. (That's what I used to make sure everything was working for me
Can someone give me a little direction on how to set the volume control plus app?
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Can someone give me a little direction on how to set the volume control plus app?
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go into the themes and app section of Prime. then find thread titled Volume Coontrol or something. in there is the link to marketplace to buy app. but if you read description in marketplace, the creator says you can get the same paid app for free from his website. he lists his site on there. VolumeControl+ does wonders for your speaker.
Fair review, i just checked the wifi at the wifes work, i sat outside in the parking lot and scanned the available networks side by side with my droid charge and tfp, both has the same number of networks and same signal strength, i then logged on as a guest and did a few searches, both were comparable with return times, i know a crappy test but i figured it was a fair real world scenario for me, also atm the bt seems to work well, im currently tethered with pdanet tablet and getting good speeds
Good post op, i liked the break down
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Ok, its reasuring thateven though we get finiky amounts of bars, the wifi connectinsis still acceptable for real worl use
Now, on hesubject ofthe speakers (OR SPEAKER), i could swear i onlyget audio coming out of one side of the tablet... its good audio, but only outof oeside... is it suposed ti be that way?
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Ok, its reasuring thateven though we get finiky amounts of bars, the wifi connectinsis still acceptable for real worl use
Now, on hesubject ofthe speakers (OR SPEAKER), i could swear i onlyget audio coming out of one side of the tablet... its good audio, but only outof oeside... is it suposed ti be that way?
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To get volume+ go to www.androidaudiohacks.com and click on the one that says update for latest version it Helps ALOT. make sure you enable it I set my volume to+ 7 and bass to+ 5
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Ok, its reasuring thateven though we get finiky amounts of bars, the wifi connectinsis still acceptable for real worl use
Now, on hesubject ofthe speakers (OR SPEAKER), i could swear i onlyget audio coming out of one side of the tablet... its good audio, but only outof oeside... is it suposed ti be that way?
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Yes, it is supposed to be that way. Both speakers are on the same side of the tablet. Would be nice if they were on both sides, but rest assured, there are two speakers in there and they sound damn good.
ricard2798 said:
Ok, its reasuring thateven though we get finiky amounts of bars, the wifi connectinsis still acceptable for real worl use
Now, on hesubject ofthe speakers (OR SPEAKER), i could swear i onlyget audio coming out of one side of the tablet... its good audio, but only outof oeside... is it suposed ti be that way?
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Well, like i said crappy test but i sit there and scam the wifi while waiting for her to finish up ,lol, that said yeah all the sound is coming from one side , sounds nice and clear but only coming from the audio port side , also you should check the othere thread on here where someone has taken thier tablet apart already , it looks as if there's 2 side by side speakers in here so that probably explains it ...still kind of an odd mono stereo effect when listening and watching in landscape and not very bad at all when listening in portrait, try rotating the tablet when listening to music, does the dock have speakers at least? Haha
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No the dock has no speakers
theizzardking said:
Well, like i said crappy test but i sit there and scam the wifi while waiting for her to finish up ,lol, that said yeah all the sound is coming from one side , sounds nice and clear but only coming from the audio port side , also you should check the othere thread on here where someone has taken thier tablet apart already , it looks as if there's 2 side by side speakers in here so that probably explains it ...still kind of an odd mono stereo effect when listening and watching in landscape and not very bad at all when listening in portrait, try rotating the tablet when listening to music, does the dock have speakers at least? Haha
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No the dock has no speakers, but it would improve the Ops typing a bit, LOL (That's for earlier... semi- private joke)
Hi Prime users,
I'm a litte surprised there are no threads about this here.
I'm pleased with the general audio quality - feels a little like force feedback in games
BUT
I am totally irritated by the fact that the audio only comes from the right edge of the Prime. This is really driving my ears crazy.
What about you? Use headphones? External speakers? Got used to it?
I'd just like to know how you think on this one.
Regards,
pintness
It bothers me as well.
I didn't care really.. I agree that it would be better to have speakers like the TF101 (1 on each side).
I love the sound quality, but yeah it is uncomfortable unless you watch videos in portrait mode.
it bothers me a little bit. Mainly when I'm playing back something with sound and I can barely hear it due it's single speaker blowing out from the back.
From a design standpoint, ASUS should have at least included the left speaker on the left-bottom of the Keyboard Dock. It would have made more sense, making the tablet whole with it's keyboard dock accessory than not including no left channel audio at all. But oh well.
in fact it is a stereo speaker
redvirus said:
in fact it is a stereo speaker
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Indeed it is, but without proper stereo separation it is a little bizarre.
Doktaphex said:
Indeed it is, but without proper stereo separation it is a little bizarre.
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But... why would Asus do that? I mean, if they put in stereo speakers, why not put them in correct place? This looks like a really poor design decision to me.
If only they would put more effort into function than design...
I have an Acer Iconia A500, which has stereo speaker on the back, too.
General problem with those is that treble sounds aren't reflected well and you can't hear them at all, except when you hold the tablet in that ONE special position and form a cone with your hands.
At first it really bothered me (coming from the TF101) but now I can manage...
The quality IS a whole lot better compared to TF101 though, making up for it. Still really no idea what they were thinking here though.
I agree...weird but it is excellent quality.
I am more bothered by the fact that the speaker faces away from the user instead of towards the user. This means that most of the volume the tablet can put out is wasted unless you have some kind of sound reflector behind the tablet.
I know this is common among thin touchscreen devices, but to me it never stops being a source of minor annoyance.
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Indeed it is, but without proper stereo separation it is a little bizarre.
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therefore it is NOT stereo but mono.
Come on, that's audio 101. If it's outputing both left and right channel from one single speaker it's NOT Stereo.
the_game_master said:
therefore it is NOT stereo but mono.
Come on, that's audio 101. If it's outputing both left and right channel from one single speaker it's NOT Stereo.
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There are two speakers ... they just are side-by-side under that single perforation.
Lame I know, but ....
What I would have liked is to have the dock have speakers integrated (facing "up") with some separation.
That way, the tab alone could service headphones, but when docked and sitting open, it would have a better stereo experience without headphones.
definitely found it pretty weird for awhile but used to it now.
If I'm on the road, I use my headphones to block out sound and avoid annoying others.
If I'm at home, I'll plug it into my stereo speakers. If I ever use the built-in speaker, it's probably for unimportant stuff that doesn't really require good sound quality.
Never a problem
Posted this elsewhere, but I haven't seen anyone mentioning it, so perhaps it bears repeating:
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This is sort of a tangent, but if you're just holding the Prime and viewing/listening to something yourself, the way you hold the Prime can make a significant difference in how loud it is. The speaker is right at the right hand edge, if you hold it where the speaker is, and sorta cup your hand around the speaker grill, you can direct the sound to reflect off your hand and bounce it towards yourself.
It works surprisingly well and there's no need to install/root or whatever.
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NeoteriX said:
Posted this elsewhere, but I haven't seen anyone mentioning it, so perhaps it bears repeating:
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^ It helps.
Official cover
The thing that annoys me the most is that if you have the official Asus origami cover and use the flat slightly angled fold, it covers the speaker. And yes I agree that having the speaker face away from the user is a bizarre idea.
I found it hard not to cover it when holding in landscape, but once adjusting it actually sounds pretty good.
I think the quality is pretty impressive. Maybe a benefit from B&O working on their laptops.
I've found if you hold it in the right hand landscape mode then with a certain position it reflects the sound so that it appears to come from the left too.
To be honest if watching a film I would probably switch to headphones.