im considering purchasing the bluetooth logitech headphones for myself, but everywhere I go, I see that they snap in half after a couple of weeks. Is this true? Does anyone here own a pair, and if so would they recommend them? Thanks.
its true
indeed its true i barely had them a week and they snapped in the middle and hardly work as the cable runs thorugh the plastic frame..
ill be taking it apart to form part of my new wireless speaker transmitter device which will be handy .. !in a way its good for me as i rather to this than try to explain to the import shop why they should give me a refund lol as i know that will be tough!otherwise its 70 quid in the bin ,.. i hate these companies that release sub par appliances and how on earth can it be worth 70 uk pounds when my motorola ad2p set is about the same price and has true bluetooth functionality!?!?(and is very well built in comparison)
logitech bad this itme round .. and i normally like their output ..
moto
thx for the help bro.
i guess ill stick to the moto ht820. anyone have experience with those? ive read they are a little big.
I've had them for about 8 months now, and think they are fine. If you are mindful of the fact that they might break if you are clumsy, then you won't have a problem.
I think the moto ht820s are a solid set of headphones, but they are definitely a bit bulky. I find myself wearing them around my neck as not to look like princess leiah!
MJB
I use Plantronics 590a
the sound is well-balanced, with pretty full and deep bass
I ordered Logi, paid $37 shipped
even if it breaks, I just take the part out and embed into Koss R80
Where did you get those for 37$?
amazon
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009N5MDI/ref=nosim/104-2420560-9290329?n=172282
I got from ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230019707777
Here is an announcement of an upcoming dock that will play audio for all of the current transformers. Looks pretty cool...
http://www.slashgear.com/asus-audio-dock-hands-on-with-transformer-prime-06232637/
This needs to have an extra battery, ability to charge the tablet while playing, and BT for it to be useful.
looks good ...
but seriously , a hands on ?
This is an audio device, this needs ears on !
How does it sound!?
i think that it will be cheaper (and better) to buy a nice 2.1 set and plug that in the transformer
Looks interesting. I might be inclined to buy that one, if the price is right.
I was thinking a sturdy base for charging the tablet might be a nice thing to have as well considering the number of busted up charging ports ports that are being reported
This looks interesting. I'll definitely be picking one up when it comes out.
I would like it to have front facing not upward facing speakers.. That way i can use it in my office... pricing would be good to know.. lord knows with BT problems BT speakers are hit or miss...
Meh.
Generally speaking I don't like spending money on speakers and other accessories that use proprietary connectors. Chargers and things like the keyboard are different because they have real utility and maintain the mobile nature of the device.
Speakers in the other hand... well you can get better speakers for less money most of the time, and if they use standard connectors or Bluetooth or something then you can use them with all of your devices as well as continue to use the speaker when you have upgraded or otherwise replaced the Prime.
Just my 2¢.
I think it looks great. I'm probably going to get one
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I think it looks great. I'm probably going to get one
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Knowing Bang & Olufsen this could be pricey but if its not outrageous and does charge the tablet I'll be on it!
It looks great. I might get it if the price is good, since the keyboard dock has been unavailable in Singapore since 2 months ago and has never been in stock since then... deciding on either this or shipping the dock from overseas.
I've got a Pasce Minirig connected through BT and that's pretty ideal.
I also hook-up a Wowee One to beef up the bass. Not quite hi-fi quality but not that far off.
There's no way I'd buy a speaker dock I could only use with my Prime, especially as you can't have it connected to the keyboard at the same time. I often text (using TabletTalk) while listening to music.
Do you think if would be a good thing if Samsung created proprietary connectors so we can have more accessories to interface with like car radios, docks, etc.
Proprietary connectors always lead to less accessories, not more. OEM accessories usually aren't that great.
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I vote no. The least common something is, the more expensive it is.
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Do you think if would be a good thing if Samsung created proprietary connectors so we can have more accessories to interface with like car radios, docks, etc.
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Which connector is proprietary? If you are talking about the USB connector that isn't proprietary at all....
I vote no for Samsung. The reason Apple ipod, iphone, ipad accessories are so popular is because they are all cross compatible (other than cases). They have only had 2 main platforms, the 30 pin and lightning. If I buy a Bose sounddock now I feel comfortable having it work with the new iPhone in 3 years. This won't work with android and no one wants to be stuck with Samsung with no freedom to go to LG, HTC, Nexus, etc. when they make better products
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I'm not sure if I understand why accessories are contingent on Samsung making a proprietary connector, I've have plenty of phones with a micro-usb connector that have had official docks available - the Droid X to name one. There are plenty of car radios that interface just fine with Android phones via bluetooth or USB control.
I hated the days when every time you upgraded your phone you had to buy a new charger, I'd rather not have to return to that.
wrichards2009 said:
Proprietary connectors always lead to less accessories, not more. OEM accessories usually aren't that great.
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Basically the same reason apple made lightning connectors.
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No, it's much better off to stick with standard connectors so there's flexibility in terms of using third party cables, docks, etc.
What should happen -- and it seems like we're moving towards this -- is consistency in connector location placement. Namely, putting the microUSB port on the bottom and centered on the phone. One reason that things like iDocks can easily be successful is that they work with just about any iPod or iPhone that uses the same charger type (either 30 pin or lightning). The reason they work with any such device is that they all have the port in the same location, so you can know that your device will physically fit the dock.
Not long ago, Android phones had the charging port where it was convenient for the manufacturer, or maybe where they felt it was an ideal location. That makes it difficult to make a generic Android dock however, because you don't know if the port will be on the side of the device, or maybe near a corner, or wherever. It seems to me -- in my admittedly non-expert opinion -- that most devices are now being released with the microUSB port on the bottom edge, and centered. That means 3rd party manufacturers can make docks and the like, and count on more and more people having a device with the port in that location, and thus use that as a reasonable assumption in the design without boxing out many devices.
It's still a lot more difficult to make generic Android docks, however, simply because there is such a huge range of device sizes and form factors. But with the USB port being bottom center, and device thickness seems to be becoming more consistent IMO, it should be easier to make docks that fit many, if not most, phones that are out there.
Three or four years ago everyone in the industry agreed micro USB would be the new standard. Everyone would do it. So no longer would you need a cable for an LG and one for a Samsung. All cables would work. Apple was the only company to decline to do this. F them. Only other connectors I see are mini USB on the occasional gps.
I'm happy with micro USB. Why change that.
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Simple question, i'm looking for the best cardboard vr for the Samsung S7, but not the Samsung VR.
I'm will use it with Rifcat/Trinus/etc...
why not Gear VR ("Samsung VR")? that is optimized direct to S7 és S7 edge, the general VR cardboards won't give you same quality
Thanks for answering!
The problem is Rifcat/Trinus... For the best experience (no-lag and better image quality) the recomended connection is usb tethering. Already confirmed both connection, wifi was very laggy, and usb worked beautifully.
Sadly, the Gear VR (sorry, my mistake with the name), don't allow any external usb connection.
And paying for the Gear VR, and not plugin it, is a waste.
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Thanks for answering!
The problem is Rifcat/Trinus... For the best experience (no-lag and better image quality) the recomended connection is usb tethering. Already confirmed both connection, wifi was very laggy, and usb worked beautifully.
Sadly, the Gear VR (sorry, my mistake with the name), don't allow any external usb connection.
And paying for the Gear VR, and not plugin it, is a waste.
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aah, it's interesting I thought you looking for only an another Chinese plastic cardboard, but now I get it, it's totally different situation
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aah, it's interesting I thought you looking for only an another Chinese plastic cardboard, but now I get it, it's totally different situation
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Yup... it's kind of different. Most probably will end up in another Chinese plastic cardboard, but i want to use it for Rifcat
And because i'm in argentina, there are just a few models... Vr Box 2.0 (and maybe the 1.0), RITECH Riem Virtual Reality 3D Glasses I & II, and some other carton cardboard solutions.... So most probably i'm kind of screw
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Yup... it's kind of different. Most probably will end up in another Chinese plastic cardboard, but i want to use it for Rifcat
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I've loved the idea in a moment, and checked many review videos about vridge and trinus, one guy plays overwatch in this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyFdbDzyA4E
he uses Tamo headset, it seems good for me, it's only $25
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aah, it's interesting I thought you looking for only an another Chinese plastic cardboard, but now I get it, it's totally different situation
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I don't understand. I've got a GearVR and I love it! I've been using it in tandem with oculus stuff, and use it with riftcat! USB Tethering works just fine. One complaint that I would have pairing it with your PC is that the S7 is 1440p, which splits up into roughly (If my math is correct, and I never check my math ;P) 800p per eye. Which, no sugar coating it, looks like **** and the aliasing is out the ass. But hey, $100 rift, amirite?
"The GearVR has no USB out!"
Uhh... yeah sure. I don't know what model you all have, but mine has a USB out and the not as cool vertical head strap. Apparently there were two versions for the GearVR!? I guess so.
tl;dr: Get a GearVR "Revision 2" I guess its called. $100 is extremely cheap for a HMD of this comfort and quality, and the GearVR is definitely a luxury worth paying for. The Oculus store app exclusives and PC Ports, The PC connectivity, and the ability to freeze the GearVR services and play Cardboard native games make this headset really the only choice for mobile VR in my opinion.
What?!?!?!? All reviews so far, said that the usb port of the GearVR is only for charging....
Can you please give more info about your version? Here, in argentina, we don't have a variety of hdm... And the Gear VR costs about 2600 ARS... and the typical salary is about 10000 ARS... so, something that costs 1/4 of the common salary, is a lot...
Shadow Giratina said:
I don't understand. I've got a GearVR and I love it! I've been using it in tandem with oculus stuff, and use it with riftcat! USB Tethering works just fine. One complaint that I would have pairing it with your PC is that the S7 is 1440p, which splits up into roughly (If my math is correct, and I never check my math ;P) 800p per eye. Which, no sugar coating it, looks like **** and the aliasing is out the ass. But hey, $100 rift, amirite?
"The GearVR has no USB out!"
Uhh... yeah sure. I don't know what model you all have, but mine has a USB out and the not as cool vertical head strap. Apparently there were two versions for the GearVR!? I guess so.
tl;dr: Get a GearVR "Revision 2" I guess its called. $100 is extremely cheap for a HMD of this comfort and quality, and the GearVR is definitely a luxury worth paying for. The Oculus store app exclusives and PC Ports, The PC connectivity, and the ability to freeze the GearVR services and play Cardboard native games make this headset really the only choice for mobile VR in my opinion.
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Searching a little further, found that there are 3 official versions of the GearVR:
- First Innovator Edition - SM-R320: Only compatible with Note 4. Nothing refered about the USB port.
- Second Innovator Edition - SM-R321: Only compatible with S6 and S6 Edge. USB port is OTG.
- Consumer Edition - SM-R322: The common version. Compatible with all S7, S6 and Note 5. Only charging USB port.
So, please, give all details about your GearVR...
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Searching a little further, found that there are 3 official versions of the GearVR:
- First Innovator Edition - SM-R320: Only compatible with Note 4. Nothing refered about the USB port.
- Second Innovator Edition - SM-R321: Only compatible with S6 and S6 Edge. USB port is OTG.
- Consumer Edition - SM-R322: The common version. Compatible with all S7, S6 and Note 5. Only charging USB port.
So, please, give all details about your GearVR...
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Uhh... Wow, didn't know I'd be in the spotlight here...
(Currently bricked my S7, so I can't provide pics)
Yeah, basic black velcro straps, and the entire piece isn't that cosmetically 'attractive', but I mean, none of these headsets really are. Anyway, standard "GearVR" and "Powered by Oculus" black text on the side. On the underside are two vents and a USB micro port. Other side is ya know, volume up/down, dedicated back button, and touchpad. topside is the focus wheel. On the inside eyepiece is the lenses and the light detector to sense whether or not the headset is on, and inside the outwards face (Where your phone goes) is the feet that hold it, the usb micro plug thing built inside the foot that holds it, and the foot is adjustable for S6/7 and Note. It's a solid "Click" when you switch sizes and there is no possible way it's going to fail. then there's the panel that fits over the front.
Pros:
~Cheap for the quality (Especially name brand like Samsung and Oculus!)
~Wide selection of original games
~Some PC ports exist (Provided you own a BT Controller, you can even play Dreadhalls!)
~The usb port at the bottom is nice and low profile for PC streaming/Charging while playing
~The volume buttons are easy to get to and very helpful
~Not dedicated, (You still have to plug them into your phone) but easy to access and non-damaging 3.5mm headphone jack slot
~Really damn fine lenses used for the build
~Aside from the somewhat cheap plastic used, it is very well put together
~Personally think it's the best looking out of all the headsets out now
~Most games on the store run extremely well and keep their framerates ~60
~Not the most comfortable out of all three headsets out now, but for mobile, it doesn't give your nose papercuts ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) (SHOTS FIRED!!)
~Once you put your phone in, there is no way it's sliding out
Cons
~Let's talk about the front cover. Why would there be a cover without a hole for the camera when there's a passthrough camera mode in the subspace!?
~Not a lot, but some games REQUIRE a BT Controller. (In hindsight of writing this, the target audience for this product probably has more than one)
~Extremely underpowered hardware and low resolution leads to absolutely bad aliasing.
~Overheating is a serious problem on Snapdragon 820 variant
~Fogging. The lenses fog up way to easily. Keep a screen/eyeglass cloth nearby on humid days. (Or go lock yourself in the freezer. Whichever is closer.)
~The touchpad on occasion is somewhat hard to find the center with the headset on
~The touchpad really isn't that great unless you like Dinput controls on a "Touch"pad.
(I would complain about the inability to use the DS4 controller on the S7, but for some reason, it really doesn't work on the entire phone, and that's more of a Samsung problem)
If you found this confusing, or you just think me or my presentation is absolute trash (Trying not to make a Seinfeld reference here), check out my friend LazyGameReview's "Review" here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6uNfkYvYag
If you are considering purchasing one of these headsets, and need a Bluetooth controller, Stay away from moga like the plague. I personally own one. Cheap plastic, cheap connectors, cheap buttons, and I payed $80 for it. It doesn't even connect every time and it might drop off the connection if you just look at it weird. Really don't get one. I've heard steelseries makes a pretty good android specific controller.
Shadow Giratina said:
Uhh... Wow, didn't know I'd be in the spotlight here...
(Currently bricked my S7, so I can't provide pics)
Yeah, basic black velcro straps, and the entire piece isn't that cosmetically 'attractive', but I mean, none of these headsets really are. Anyway, standard "GearVR" and "Powered by Oculus" black text on the side. On the underside are two vents and a USB micro port. Other side is ya know, volume up/down, dedicated back button, and touchpad. topside is the focus wheel. On the inside eyepiece is the lenses and the light detector to sense whether or not the headset is on, and inside the outwards face (Where your phone goes) is the feet that hold it, the usb micro plug thing built inside the foot that holds it, and the foot is adjustable for S6/7 and Note. It's a solid "Click" when you switch sizes and there is no possible way it's going to fail. then there's the panel that fits over the front.
Pros:
~Cheap for the quality (Especially name brand like Samsung and Oculus!)
~Wide selection of original games
~Some PC ports exist (Provided you own a BT Controller, you can even play Dreadhalls!)
~The usb port at the bottom is nice and low profile for PC streaming/Charging while playing
~The volume buttons are easy to get to and very helpful
~Not dedicated, (You still have to plug them into your phone) but easy to access and non-damaging 3.5mm headphone jack slot
~Really damn fine lenses used for the build
~Aside from the somewhat cheap plastic used, it is very well put together
~Personally think it's the best looking out of all the headsets out now
~Most games on the store run extremely well and keep their framerates ~60
~Not the most comfortable out of all three headsets out now, but for mobile, it doesn't give your nose papercuts ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) (SHOTS FIRED!!)
~Once you put your phone in, there is no way it's sliding out
Cons
~Let's talk about the front cover. Why would there be a cover without a hole for the camera when there's a passthrough camera mode in the subspace!?
~Not a lot, but some games REQUIRE a BT Controller. (In hindsight of writing this, the target audience for this product probably has more than one)
~Extremely underpowered hardware and low resolution leads to absolutely bad aliasing.
~Overheating is a serious problem on Snapdragon 820 variant
~Fogging. The lenses fog up way to easily. Keep a screen/eyeglass cloth nearby on humid days. (Or go lock yourself in the freezer. Whichever is closer.)
~The touchpad on occasion is somewhat hard to find the center with the headset on
~The touchpad really isn't that great unless you like Dinput controls on a "Touch"pad.
(I would complain about the inability to use the DS4 controller on the S7, but for some reason, it really doesn't work on the entire phone, and that's more of a Samsung problem)
If you found this confusing, or you just think me or my presentation is absolute trash (Trying not to make a Seinfeld reference here), check out my friend LazyGameReview's "Review" here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6uNfkYvYag
If you are considering purchasing one of these headsets, and need a Bluetooth controller, Stay away from moga like the plague. I personally own one. Cheap plastic, cheap connectors, cheap buttons, and I payed $80 for it. It doesn't even connect every time and it might drop off the connection if you just look at it weird. Really don't get one. I've heard steelseries makes a pretty good android specific controller.
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Can yout provide some model number/name/code details? Barcode? QRCode?
Don't take it wrong, the review/comment you gave, was informative... but i cant go to a shop a say "hi! i need to test your device, plugged to my notebook" or something like that. I need to ask for some serial number or something like that...
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Can yout provide some model number/name/code details? Barcode? QRCode?
Don't take it wrong, the review/comment you gave, was informative... but i cant go to a shop a say "hi! i need to test your device, plugged to my notebook" or something like that. I need to ask for some serial number or something like that...
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You're lucky I keep the boxes to all my electronic stuff. Razer and Samsung both know how to make REALLY damn cool boxes. Anyway, BRB.
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Keep in mind, I picked this up from the verizon store when I got my S7. anyway...
$99.99
"Also compatible with Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge"
Ahh here it is. Two codes. The one on top is "GH69-25929A" and the bottom one is "SM-R322"
Hope this helps!
I have used chinese vr box 2.0, it is ok quality but nothing compared to pc based vr
Shadow Giratina said:
You're lucky I keep the boxes to all my electronic stuff. Razer and Samsung both know how to make REALLY damn cool boxes. Anyway, BRB.
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Keep in mind, I picked this up from the verizon store when I got my S7. anyway...
$99.99
"Also compatible with Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge"
Ahh here it is. Two codes. The one on top is "GH69-25929A" and the bottom one is "SM-R322"
Hope this helps!
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Thanks!! I'm go to search about it!!
Rufus66 said:
I have used chinese vr box 2.0, it is ok quality but nothing compared to pc based vr
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Here, i'm talking about using some mobile VR, plugged to a PC, and with some 3rd party software, be able to play some pc vr games (instability, incompatibility, and a lot sort of problems and issues, are expected).
If you want to search something about it, go and check Rifcat and Trinus...
Well, I finally caved and bought a Pixel C. There was nothing my trusty old Manta couldn't do, except hold a charge. I know I could have replaced the battery, but I figured it was time to move on. I believe I used my N10 literally every single day since November 2012 when I bought it.
Its been a month or two now of ownership of the dragon/smaug/ryu for me now.
The good:
Its fast and
Its got crazy battery life. (compared to the beloved Manta)
The bad:
The options for cases were not plentiful, and I settled on one of those dumb apple type tri-fold covers. Its really cheaply made, has sharp plastic corners, and doesn't work very well as a stand
Side firing speakers are bad, as a Manta/Shamu owner I have no idea why everything doesn't have front facing speakers, seriously
No Pogo or even Qi; as a Manta/Shamu owner I only ever had to plug in for fastboot work a few times per year, now I have to fiddle with cords & plugs like some sort of savage
There doesn't seem to be much development going on for it
Would I buy the Pixel C again? Probably. Its primarily a utilitarian device for me for the end-table by the couch. I don't love it like I did my Manta, but it's doing the job.
Special thanks to @scanno for keeping us Manta lovers running on the new hotness for as long as possible.
You've just described how I would expect the transition to a Pixel C to be like. I'm hanging on in there
I bought my Pixel C last May,
I'm with you on the front firing speakers. I can only assume that it had something to do with metal body.
I bought the portfolio keyboard, and love it. I see you don't have that option.
I already had the Nexus 5X for 6 months before I owned the Pixel. I missed the Qi charging for a bit, until I realized that I could get by with just charging my phone on my commutes. The reversible USB-C charging has become second nature for me. Man, it's fast! You will either get used to it, or not. I'd like a wireless charging option, but it's no longer a deal breaker.
Pure Nexus and Dirty Unicorns have full support for the device. That's enough for me.
Edit: I purchased my manta 3-4 months after it was released. KitKat wasn't good. I still own it, but I haven't powered it on since last May.
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Now that hybrid Chromebooks are commonly available I'm never going to settle for a tablet again. Just doesn't make sense. to me anymore.