Hey all..
Been a while since I posted but this seems to be a big issue with everyone publishing different answers so I contacted Asus themselves for a clarification.
Dear Sir,
I have verified that the unit will come with stereo speakers, no mono.
Regards,
B2B
ASUS Serivce Support
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Notice no mention of dock only and I mentioned the tablet only in my email.
I'm hyped again.
2 speaks in 1 spot.. or 1 speaker with 2 drivers.. which does not sound right.
Someone Walkin' said:
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I think this was confirmed a looong time ago.
blaziner18 said:
I think this was confirmed a looong time ago.
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Not according to Engadget who are still stating one speaker.
MrGiggles said:
2 speaks in 1 spot.. or 1 speaker with 2 drivers.. which does not sound right.
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wait... what?
MrGiggles said:
2 speaks in 1 spot.. or 1 speaker with 2 drivers.. which does not sound right.
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No idea exactly how it's implimented.. but there are two speakers.
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No idea exactly how it's implemented.. but there are two speakers.
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Waaaaa... if theres 2 speakers in the same spot that would SUCK!
where is this info?
I think it's been pretty much confirmed (i.e., it's in the manual that ASUS has posted) that the Prime only has one speaker location. It's questionable as to how genuine a "stereo" effect ASUS can generate with two speakers in the same location, and I believe a tear-down of an engineering sample showed only one speaker.
What's less clear is whether the Prime still puts out decent sound, for a tablet. Some reviews have stated that sound is full and loud, others have stated that sound isn't that great.
I don't think any of us will know what the Prime's audio quality is, particularly for our specific uses, until we have one in our hands.
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Waaaaa... if theres 2 speakers in the same spot that would SUCK!
where is this info?
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The quote from my op was an email from Asus support.
I think the confusion arises from engadet mistaking the ventilation grill as the speaker grill.
wynand32 said:
I think it's been pretty much confirmed (i.e., it's in the manual that ASUS has posted) that the Prime only has one speaker location. It's questionable as to how genuine a "stereo" effect ASUS can generate with two speakers in the same location, and I believe a tear-down of an engineering sample showed only one speaker.
What's less clear is whether the Prime still puts out decent sound, for a tablet. Some reviews have stated that sound is full and loud, others have stated that sound isn't that great.
I don't think any of us will know what the Prime's audio quality is, particularly for our specific uses, until we have one in our hands.
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You mean the manual that engadet are hosting and they still state only one speaker... hardly a clear confirmation of anything.
Either way, I just thought I'd mention it... how you validate my info is up to you, I'm not going to argue about it.
Here is a tear down - http://www.wirelessgoodness.com/2011/11/02/asus-transformer-prime-gets-torn-down-kal-el-pictured/
Looks like the 3rd and 4th pics maybe speakers??? Can't really tell.
wynand32 said:
I think it's been pretty much confirmed (i.e., it's in the manual that ASUS has posted) that the Prime only has one speaker location. It's questionable as to how genuine a "stereo" effect ASUS can generate with two speakers in the same location, and I believe a tear-down of an engineering sample showed only one speaker.
What's less clear is whether the Prime still puts out decent sound, for a tablet. Some reviews have stated that sound is full and loud, others have stated that sound isn't that great.
I don't think any of us will know what the Prime's audio quality is, particularly for our specific uses, until we have one in our hands.
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There's been a tear down? Got a link? Thanks.
Someone Walkin' said:
The quote from my op was an email from Asus support.
I think the confusion arises from engadet mistaking the ventilation grill as the speaker grill.
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Um, no. Here's a link to the manual:
http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/EeePAD/TF201/TF201_EManual_en_20111117.pdf
Note on page 14, where it points at the single location and says:
Audio Speaker System
The built-in stereo speaker system allows you to hear audio without
additional attachments. Audio features are software controlled.
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And, yeah: the Prime has no ventilation grill. That would be quite odd for a tablet using a mobile processor, where heat isn't supposed to be an issue.
There is one speaker grill. Have two speakers under one grill is pointless. I'm assuming there is one STEREO (two channel) speaker.
http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/EeePAD/TF201/TF201_EManual_en_20111117.pdf
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There's been a tear down? Got a link? Thanks.
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Here's one link to the teardown, but elsewhere on this forum someone mentioned that it looked like there's only one speaker. I'm not sure if it's clear from these particular shots.
http://www.wirelessgoodness.com/2011/11/02/asus-transformer-prime-gets-torn-down-kal-el-pictured/
skinien said:
There is one speaker grill. Have two speakers under one grill is pointless. I'm assuming there is one STEREO (two channel) speaker.
http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/EeePAD/TF201/TF201_EManual_en_20111117.pdf
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Powered by SonicMaster technology, The Eee Pad Transformer Prime delivers an updated audio solution with the most precise processing protocols and codecs. Thanks to the excellent speaker construction and large resonance chambers, the Transformer Prime can provide exceptional audio enjoyment.
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Wondering if it uses something like the BOSE audio systems.
http://www.besttabletpcsreviews.com/asus-eee-pad-transformer-prime-tf201-tablet-pc.html
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Here's one link to the teardown, but elsewhere on this forum someone mentioned that it looked like there's only one speaker. I'm not sure if it's clear from these particular shots.
http://www.wirelessgoodness.com/2011/11/02/asus-transformer-prime-gets-torn-down-kal-el-pictured/
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Thanks. I'm more interested in the location of the wifi antenna.
stereo or not, the speaker is the best ive tested on any tablet PERIOD.
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The quote from my op was an email from Asus support.
I think the confusion arises from engadet mistaking the ventilation grill as the speaker grill.
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Why are you even listening to what engadget says. They got a bunch of things wrong such as not being able to turn off touchpad. Get the spec from asus. They mentioned themselves that it was stereo speakers. Now maybe it's in very close to each other I don't know we'll see when we get it. Maybe it's tilted slightly when in portrait mode.
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Wondering if it uses something like the BOSE audio systems.
http://www.besttabletpcsreviews.com/asus-eee-pad-transformer-prime-tf201-tablet-pc.html
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Hello everyone
I got my Wing couple weeks ago, but I just got to testing the headset/earbuds that came with it. Anyways, when I opened them, it looks like one string of an earbud is shorter then the other. So the middle piece with volume control on it is not centered in the middle, which is very uncomfortable. I didn't find any way to adjust it. Anyone else has the same problem, or am I on the only one with "faulty" earbuds? Please respond. I purchased online through Business Services on a current deal. If I take it to T-Mobile store, will they replace? Thanks a lot.
It really is a crappy design flaw but thats the way they come. With the weight of the volume control on one side of the headphones, that side tends to fall out of my ear. Really sorry design on they're part.
I'd say go with the bluetooth stereo headsets. The sound quality is better and you dont have to worry about the faulty wires being in the way. I invested in one the other day and come to find out other than listening to music, they also pick up calls. You can find good deals on ebay.
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It really is a crappy design flaw but thats the way they come. With the weight of the volume control on one side of the headphones, that side tends to fall out of my ear. Really sorry design on they're part.
I'd say go with the bluetooth stereo headsets. The sound quality is better and you dont have to worry about the faulty wires being in the way. I invested in one the other day and come to find out other than listening to music, they also pick up calls. You can find good deals on ebay.
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Thanks for the explanation. Can you tell me which ones you got? Just currious!
The ones I picked up are made by Motorola. Check the ones I bought on this link.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-MOTOROLA-HT820-BLUETOOTH-STEREO-HEADSET-HT-820_W0QQitemZ290181398683QQihZ019QQcategoryZ133229QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
There's also a few diferent types to choose from. Just do a search for Bluetooth Stereo Headsets and you'll see.
You do realize most headphones are like this now, just grab a set of ipod headphones and you'll know what I mean.
genaldar said:
You do realize most headphones are like this now, just grab a set of ipod headphones and you'll know what I mean.
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That sucks! Whoever came up with this idea should be forced to wear these headphones for the rest of their life!
coolmen777 said:
That sucks! Whoever came up with this idea should be forced to wear these headphones for the rest of their life!
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I agree completely. It's always felt awkward to me.
coolmen777 said:
Hello everyone
I got my Wing couple weeks ago, but I just got to testing the headset/earbuds that came with it. Anyways, when I opened them, it looks like one string of an earbud is shorter then the other. So the middle piece with volume control on it is not centered in the middle, which is very uncomfortable. I didn't find any way to adjust it. Anyone else has the same problem, or am I on the only one with "faulty" earbuds? Please respond. I purchased online through Business Services on a current deal. If I take it to T-Mobile store, will they replace? Thanks a lot.
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the longer one is supposed to go around the back of your neck... bet bluetooth is way better i like these ones because you can use any 3.5mm headphones you like.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Stereo-Blac...ryZ15034QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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the longer one is supposed to go around the back of your neck... bet bluetooth is way better i like these ones because you can use any 3.5mm headphones you like.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Stereo-Blac...ryZ15034QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Can you just give us the model number? Or possibly a valid item# for the once you like? Link is not working (item removed). Thanks...
The model number is BCK-08. they have a bunch of 'em listed
Ummmm, it's not a defect!
Guys you do realize that there is a perfectly logical reason for this right??? Well, since you don't...LOL... Well, it's because the short side goes into one ear, and the other wraps around the back of you neck, so that they fit comfortably... The ear buds are labled, just follow the instructions above and everything should come together for you... They're not defective guys...
Yeah, thanks! Weird!
i agree... its done purpose fully.. not a defect
I still think it's a bad design because the side with the mic always gets knocked out of my ear or the mic gets caught on something, zipper, collar, button. I'm left-handed, so at least with symmetrical buds I don't have to be reminded that it's a right-handed world.
Be careful with bluetooth, the wing isn't really designed as a music player, even though it can do it. I got some bluetooth headphones made by insignia that work flawlessly with my partner's Samsung Upstage, but have this crackle with my Wing, only when playing music, and no, the sound files are fine, it's the wing's bluetooth connection that's messed up.
Have you tweaked the bluetooth stack (the bitrate and such) for better quality?
Has anyone found a good fm transmitter for G1 yet?
I've seen few on ebay, not sure if they are any good, one of them called FMTalk.
Thanks,
Dmitry
yeah the ones on ebay actually work great, it was $20 on ebay included shipping and i cant complain. you have to turn the volume down on your g1 handset and turn up your volume on what ever your playing your music through. i also love the fact it has a bulit-in mic. i use it as a hands free unit too. its worth spending $20 and much better than griffin transmitters for the iphone/ipod.
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yeah the ones on ebay actually work great, it was $20 on ebay included shipping and i cant complain. you have to turn the volume down on your g1 handset and turn up your volume on what ever your playing your music through. i also love the fact it has a bulit-in mic. i use it as a hands free unit too. its worth spending $20 and much better than griffin transmitters for the iphone/ipod.
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Great, thanks for the info, just ordered one.
no problem !
can you guys provide the link or item number for this item on ebay?
thanks
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can you guys provide the link or item number for this item on ebay?
thanks
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http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260356034462
This is the one I ordered, it just shipped out, hopefully it will be good when I get it (wrong item pic on the auction)
thanks, let me know how it goes..
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http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260356034462
This is the one I ordered, it just shipped out, hopefully it will be good when I get it (wrong item pic on the auction)
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I ordered the one in the pic and it was total crap. It would transmit but the sound quality was bad and it was full of static.
I just got mine, took about 5 minutes to find the right frequency so far seems like it's actually working really well, will test it out over next few days and write a quick update here.
Any more word on these? I want one but don't want to waste my time.
You can always just use an extUSB to 3.5mm headphone jack converter and then plug that into a generic fm transmitter.
Try this one.
http://www.designtech-intl.com/fm.asp
http://shop.ebay.com/items/?_nkw=fm..._trksid=m270.l1313&_odkw=fm+voyager&_osacat=0
I was personally involved in the design of the audio section of the FM Voyager before Directed Electronics purchased it from the company I formerly worked for.
In particular, I designed the bandpass circuitry that normalizes the frequency response. Most FM transmitters have no such circuitry - and so their end frequency response is nothing like a normal radio station. During developement this unit was compared to literally dozens of other transmitters, some costing upwards of 100 dollars. While this unit - like everything on the market - had its share of reductions/limitations in order to meet cost and engineering goals, the final result was a product that sounds better (in my opinion) than virtually anything else on the market - including the transmitters that cost many many times as much.
As a side note: Some FM transmitters are *NOT* FCC legal. The 12 channel version of the FM Voyager is. The result of being FCC legal is that the power output is limited - and that power can result in some (usually minor) static being received depending on the surrounding environment such as other transmitters and receiver design. In addition, you of course have slightly less channels to choose from, although this is not normally a major issue. While technically innaccurate, the basic thought for lack of better explination is that some receivers have such a low sensitivity that a legally operating portable transmitter may not provide a strong enough signal to eliminate static. The downside of not being FCC legal is primarily that the device could transmitt farther than intended - and it could effect other receivers/stations as a result. There is an older 14 channel version of the FM Voyager, but thats all I am going to say about it.
Call me biased, but its the transmitter I use exclusively and I am very happy with it.
DISCLAIMER: I do not, and never have worked for Directed Electronics. The information from this post is based on first hand knowledge acquired during employement at the company that was originally responsible for the dwevelopement of the FM Voyager. Its possible the design has changed and as such it is possible that nothing in this post is meaningful or accurate at this time.
Kieth
mightykc said:
I ordered the one in the pic and it was total crap. It would transmit but the sound quality was bad and it was full of static.
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Mine was the same. Unuseable.
myron bennell said:
Any more word on these? I want one but don't want to waste my time.
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I've used it for few weeks now, there is some static for sure, finding a clear channel is a bit of a pain, and station that works today, tomorrow might have more static. Also another negative is car charger plugs into the transmitter, but does not charge the phone.
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Also another negative is car charger plugs into the transmitter, but does not charge the phone.
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That's the biggest negtaive.
Henchman said:
That's the biggest negtaive.
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Agreed. that was one reason i wanted to try these out. The phone only goes so far on a charge as it is.
Hey guys just wondering if anybody else has beats by dre, im having a little bit of an issue with the volume controls and wondering if they work for anyone else...I have the beats in-ear tour.
no it doesn't work for the atrix.. i have the HD Solo and iBeats and volume controls dont do anything
ohh, ok, thanks for the reply!Do you think it's a software or hardware issue?
It's a hardware issue. It's something about apple's headphone port having reversed connections for the skip and pause buttons.
Sent from my Unlocked Gingerblurred Atrix
apologies to Necro a thread, but if its a hardware issue - anyone know if there is an adapter that could be used?
I have a Sennheiser earphone (made for iphone) and it did not work for my other phones. (backflip and X10) Apple headphones have reverse connections, the ground and mic connection are reversed. However, the atrix detects the reversed connection and disables the mic and the controls, allowing the earphones to be used.
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It's a hardware issue. It's something about apple's headphone port having reversed connections for the skip and pause buttons.
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For apple earphones, to skip a track, press the pause/play button twice.
sfb14 said:
no it doesn't work for the atrix.. i have the HD Solo and iBeats and volume controls dont do anything
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Does your play pause button even work? Mine does not.
redapex said:
Does your play pause button even work? Mine does not.
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nope, none of the buttons work unfortunately.. i just got the Sony Ericcson MW-600 as recommended by other xda-members here, so i just plug my Solo's with the other cord with no buttons and plug it in on the MW600 and i'm good
leave it to apple to try to be different and proprietary ... no matter how stupid and pointless
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nope, none of the buttons work unfortunately.. i just got the Sony Ericcson MW-600 as recommended by other xda-members here, so i just plug my Solo's with the other cord with no buttons and plug it in on the MW600 and i'm good
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Got a MW600 too! Does you song name show up? Mine doesn't! =(
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leave it to apple to try to be different and proprietary ... no matter how stupid and pointless
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Not different and proprietary. 'New' and 'revolutionary'
I just bought a pair of these for my photon 4g. Would I be able to get a Sony Ericcson MW-600 and connect it to my photon and use the solos as well? I really want access to the remote. Thanks
Which one of the Beats would you suggest? I am just a casual music listener.
The remote control on the Rezound Beats work for the atrix, and the sound is great. Maybe look into those on ebay or something haha
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no it doesn't work for the atrix.. i have the HD Solo and iBeats and volume controls dont do anything
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Actually you're wrong. My studio's work perfectly fine with poweramp. you need to switch off double click and enable long hold on answer button and everything works..its a dream to use!
Why would you ever buy Beats headphones? Honestly.
For that amount of money you could get some real nice headphones. Not average headphones with cherry red paint.
It might not be too late to return them for some Audio Technicas, Denon, Superlux, Fischer, Grado, AKG, Sennheiser, Beyerdynamic, Shure, HiFiMAN, and Audeze. You know, headphones that sound good.
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Why would you ever buy Beats headphones? Honestly.
For that amount of money you could get some real nice headphones. Not average headphones with cherry red paint.
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I wouldn't make average headphones look bad by clumping the beats stuff in with them. Honestly they are low grade headphones and the skullcandy's are probably better than those pieces.
Do your ears a favor and get one from the list above or whatever. Never heard sound replicated so poorly except from a $10 pair of Koss buds.
I found this post by mere luck but I know that I will get many thanks for posting here.
My friend has beats by Dr.Dre and I bought something called Coby cv215.....we often compare headphones and although mine is just 10 bucks, mine blows his completely out of water.
Haha. I love the expression on his face when people say the sound quality of mine is better.
Don't believe me? YouTube it or buy it as it is really cheap and tell me if I am wrong.
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I have a pair of beats. I came from using a pair of sure buds. The beats cannot compare. I now have a high grade set of klipche Wich were cheaper an by far to best phones I have owned. I also have them plugged into a SE MW860 my only gripe with those is in also can't get the caller display or track display to work. FM radio on those also fill a great hole.
Beats are the most terrible headphones on earth besides a blaring megaphone. Why on earth Monster! It's silly, but Monster professional buds are expensive, but actually are worth what they cost unlike all their other products.
kshiuan said:
Beats are the most terrible headphones on earth besides a blaring megaphone. Why on earth Monster! It's silly, but Monster professional buds are expensive, but actually are worth what they cost unlike all their other products.
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Even the product turbines are over priced in my opinion. Sure or klipche give the best bang for buck from my experience especially with memory foam buds rather than rubber. Loose the background noise and you don't need to play at full volume. Also I think they both have a much broader sound without being over based like monster head phones. It's all very well having good base but there is no point if the mid and top are flat.
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
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in fact it is a stereo speaker
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Indeed it is, but without proper stereo separation it is a little bizarre.
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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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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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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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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.
So I walked into a local ATT store to see if they had the One to play with before my Dev edition arrives.
Here's my Brief take on it.
#1) They had 3 display devices and all of them had gaps/issues on the top.
Device Gaps were as follows.
1. One Device had the gap all the way on the top.,
2. One Device half way on the top.
3 One Device Just in an isolated corner.
#2) I tested the speakers in loudness and I wasn't impressed I pulled out my Note 2 and ran the same video next to each and the note 2 was louder with it's single speaker.
#3) Other than the gap/etc issues the phone looks/feels like a million bucks.
#4) I Didn't test the camera etc, I'll wait for my dev edition to come in to play around more.
#5) Mainly it's a much much better device than anything HTC Has put out the look/feel quality.
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So I walked into a local ATT store to see if they had the One to play with before my Dev edition arrives.
Here's my Brief take on it.
#1) They had 3 display devices and all of them had gaps/issues on the top.
Device Gaps were as follows.
1. One Device had the gap all the way on the top.,
2. One Device half way on the top.
3 One Device Just in an isolated corner.
#2) I tested the speakers in loudness and I wasn't impressed I pulled out my Note 2 and ran the same video next to each and the note 2 was louder with it's single speaker.
#3) Other than the gap/etc issues the phone looks/feels like a million bucks.
#4) I Didn't test the camera etc, I'll wait for my dev edition to come in to play around more.
#5) Mainly it's a much much better device than anything HTC Has put out the look/feel quality.
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I also played around with a One at an AT&T store today, and noticed an issue where the bottom speaker grill extends pretty significantly down past the rest of the phone body. The metals did not line up at all, and frankly, it didn't look good at all. I've handled other Ones locally that did not have this issue, so I'm hoping it's isolated -- and mine will not have it... Otherwise phone is fantastic -- and the camera is pretty sweet indeed!
Hopefully these issues are just with the demo units.... :fingers-crossed:
Nyxagamemnon said:
#2) I tested the speakers in loudness and I wasn't impressed I pulled out my Note 2 and ran the same video next to each and the note 2 was louder with it's single speaker.
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The speakers on the One aren't really about loudness, so much as:
1. Front-firing stereo sound
2. The ability to get loud without sounding "tinny".
Silellak said:
The speakers on the One aren't really about loudness, so much as:
1. Front-firing stereo sound
2. The ability to get loud without sounding "tinny".
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I agree, wonder how they will sound with volume boost apps from the play store tho
I'm not an addict I just flash a lot.
Silellak said:
The speakers on the One aren't really about loudness, so much as:
1. Front-firing stereo sound
2. The ability to get loud without sounding "tinny".
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I'll agree to point 1, but ability to get loud without sounding tinny? Like that's just bass/depth. The front facing towards you is really great but I still think that the speakers could sound even louder/more bass than they currently are. I'd just imagine 2x Note 2 speakers on the front and it would be perfect
However, HTC has SERIOUS quality control issues as a ton of the devices have these gaps/overhang issues and it's supposed to be "Zero GAP".
I would love to see some pictures of what these said gaps look like, and the overhangs so that I know what to look for. I will be so excited to have this baby in my hands I may overlook some obvious flaws.
Bigtnew said:
I would love to see some pictures of what these said gaps look like, and the overhangs so that I know what to look for. I will be so excited to have this baby in my hands I may overlook some obvious flaws.
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Plus one on this.
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Prime said:
Plus one on this.
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Look around. They have pictures on the Q/A forum, and the big HTC One forum....
tehdef said:
Look around. They have pictures on the Q/A forum, and the big HTC One forum....
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Yeah found them.
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