I bought the HM5000 Samsung bluetooth handset last week and I have to say its great. For those moments when you want to make or answer a call without holding a phone to your ear. You can even surf or doodle while your on the phone.
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You can even pair it to two devices at one and it vibrates....so you can keep both of your talerts out of site on the bus ;-)
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Thanks, it is good to know it !
I do not phone often but I do not like to put that big G.N. to my ear
Well damn.
This would make using the Tab 7.7 as a phone actually feasible.
I so want numerous devices in a personal network. If text messages could be 'pushed' to a different device over bluetooth, I would use the 7.7 as my primary 'hub' with all these devices connected to one another. The smaller device would be pocketable and only be to reply to messages when pulling out the tablet wouldn't prove to me useful. I've already got an MBW-150 for caller ID, media controls and notifications.
Dear god the possibilities.
DarkShot666 said:
Well damn.
This would make using the Tab 7.7 as a phone actually feasible.
I so want numerous devices in a personal network. If text messages could be 'pushed' to a different device over bluetooth, I would use the 7.7 as my primary 'hub' with all these devices connected to one another. The smaller device would be pocketable and only be to reply to messages when pulling out the tablet wouldn't prove to me useful. I've already got an MBW-150 for caller ID, media controls and notifications.
Dear god the possibilities.
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Aaand, this is precisely the reason I'm selling my Note! Just got the 7.7, and my HM5000 is already on its way over
Jade Eyed Wolf said:
Aaand, this is precisely the reason I'm selling my Note! Just got the 7.7, and my HM5000 is already on its way over
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You, must tell me how everything goes and if you feel it worth it.
When I first read that the 7.7 would be able to be used as a phone, I would have bought it right then and there. But of course, it wasn't available.
Have you used it as a phone for calling/texting yet?
And don't forget that g note have s pen....
And as man-bags become more socially acceptable, it makes more sense to have the big quad core device in your bag and your designer bluetooth handset in your hand. In fact if you could get a bluetooth handset with a small screen to show sms etc it would be really interesting. ....
Or Galaxy note wifi/bluetooth in your bag controlling your 10 inch tab in your bag...
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You, must tell me how everything goes and if you feel it worth it.
When I first read that the 7.7 would be able to be used as a phone, I would have bought it right then and there. But of course, it wasn't available.
Have you used it as a phone for calling/texting yet?
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I've had the 7.7 now for about 5 days, and ever since day 1, I have been totally blown away by how amazing this device is!
It has been my complete replacement for both phone and tablet. The Note was cool and all (I'm selling mine), but honestly, the s-pen was kinda wasted on me (not really the doodling type you see).
Also, as amazing as the Note's screen is for a really big phone, it's just not as functional as I would have hoped in order for it to be a capable substitute for a true tablet, in spite of its resolution. If you're on the go a lot, the ~7 - 8" screen size is about the perfect sweet spot for a truly light-weight heavy hitter in the tablet market IMO.
Now don't get me wrong! I love the Note too! The Note is a fantastic piece of hardware, and once it gets ICS, I bet it is going to be an absolute BEAST of a device. I'm sure that for a lot of people, the Note is/will be the absolute perfect fit for them, and a really good phone/tablet compromise.
For me, the 7.7 with a Bluetooth hands-free and my old SGS2 as a backup for when I'm occasionally "going light", is a better fit overall. For other's that might not be their ideal match. It just depends on the individual.
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Now, here's an idea for next version of the Note:
So, the current generation is the N7000 yeah? So let's call the next iteration the "Note 8," yeah? See what I did there? Clever eh?
So imagine the device being pretty much identical to the GTab 7.7, but rather than include the s-pen in its current form, instead modify the HM-5000 to make it a little sleeker, have the s-pen on one end of it for writing, a 3.5mm headphone jack on the other end of it for earphones, add playback controls for music and media, and a small monochrome OLED display on the front of it for info like caller ID, date/time, and current playing track etc.
Holy crap that would be amazing!!
I can see the desire of wanting to carry around a 7.7 but I need to put my device in my pocket. My Note fits just perfectly in my front pocket. Been carrying it around like that since I got it. I know I could not do that with a 7.7. That's just me though. The Note is the perfect cross sized device for me. Will I still own a tablet. Most likely but I've found when my Note and my Ipad2 are sitting right next to each other I'll go for the Note even when I going to web surf. I just like the size.
Also having the earpiece is critical for me. I'll lose anything bluetooth I carry around. And I don't want to have to worry about where I'm placing two devices I can barely keep track of one.
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I can see the desire of wanting to carry around a 7.7 but I need to put my device in my pocket. My Note fits just perfectly in my front pocket. Been carrying it around like that since I got it. I know I could not do that with a 7.7. That's just me though. The Note is the perfect cross sized device for me. Will I still own a tablet. Most likely but I've found when my Note and my Ipad2 are sitting right next to each other I'll go for the Note even when I going to web surf. I just like the size.
Also having the earpiece is critical for me. I'll lose anything bluetooth I carry around. And I don't want to have to worry about where I'm placing two devices I can barely keep track of one.
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That's what I love so much about Android. Unlike iStuff, it's not all one-size-fits-all. Our diversity allows for each of us to better find our perfect fit on an individual basis!
Jade Eyed Wolf said:
I've had the 7.7 now for about 5 days, and ever since day 1, I have been totally blown away by how amazing this device is!
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Where did you get the 7.7?
VTEChump said:
Where did you get the 7.7?
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eBay seller out of Singapore. Got it for ~$730 unlocked 3G. Worth EVERY penny too. Selling my Note now.
Thanks, it is so good !
sorry to revive and old thread, but about that hm5000, does it work with another device beside samsung?
I tried it and I don't like it.
Too big and it looks like a tube of mascara...
does it work samsung galaxy note?
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I bought the HM5000 Samsung bluetooth handset last week and I have to say its great. For those moments when you want to make or answer a call without holding a phone to your ear. You can even surf or doodle while your on the phone.View attachment 859973
http://www.gadgetreview.com/2011/03...set-acts-like-a-second-phone-but-smaller.html
You can even pair it to two devices at one and it vibrates....so you can keep both of your talerts out of site on the bus ;-)
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I definitely want to pick one of these up. Makes me think about getting the Galaxy tab 7.7 instead of the note now....
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rodjordan said:
I bought the HM5000 Samsung bluetooth handset last week and I have to say its great. For those moments when you want to make or answer a call without holding a phone to your ear. You can even surf or doodle while your on the phone.View attachment 859973
http://www.gadgetreview.com/2011/03...set-acts-like-a-second-phone-but-smaller.html
You can even pair it to two devices at one and it vibrates....so you can keep both of your talerts out of site on the bus ;-)
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Where is a good place to buy one of these? I'm in the US
Jade Eyed Wolf said:
So, the current generation is the N7000 yeah? So let's call the next iteration the "Note 8," yeah? See what I did there? Clever eh?
So imagine the device being pretty much identical to the GTab 7.7, but rather than include the s-pen in its current form, instead modify the HM-5000 to make it a little sleeker, have the s-pen on one end of it for writing, a 3.5mm headphone jack on the other end of it for earphones, add playback controls for music and media, and a small monochrome OLED display on the front of it for info like caller ID, date/time, and current playing track etc.
Holy crap that would be amazing!!
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Damn, you called that Note 8 a year in advance... good job! It's a shame they didn't do as you said and basically combine the HM500 and S-Pen.
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Damn, you called that Note 8 a year in advance... good job! It's a shame they didn't do as you said and basically combine the HM500 and S-Pen.
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They did, it's called the HM5100
http://nomorerack.com/daily_deals/view/257515-samsung_hm5000_pocket_talker_bluetooth_3_0_headset
Samsung HM5000 Pocket Talker Bluetooth 3.0 Headset
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I know there are a lot of ppl out there like me who are thinking of getting a tablet especially now that we are gonna be bombarded with all sorts of tabs in different sizes, OS' and brands.
personally I wanted to get a Galaxy tab but it just seemed to give me nothing more than a bigger screen than my DHD. now I'm happy that I waited as there seems to be interesting tablets coming out such as HTC Flyer, Galaxy tab 10.1, Motorola xoom, Blackberry playbook, LG optimus pad, iPad 2 ....
I for one wanna know what other DHD owners think about tablets; their arguments in buying or not buying a tablet, price ranges, capabilities and so on.
so please share your ideas.
I will buy a tablet this year. I just dont know which.
I would love to get the HTC Flyer, I think Sense for Tablet looks spiffy, but I'm a bit dissapointed they are not using Honeycomb. Samsung seems to have a nice one... Lets see how much they go for before I decide on anything.
I would buy one if i could afford it but sadly i am a poor student so it won't be anytime soon.
But if i should buy one right now it would probably be the Xoom even though it should be madly expensive well that is if least if the rumors are true ($800!!)
The Flyer also looks nice but that's all i think would very much have liked it with Honeycomb and a dual core CPU, simply because if i have to pick up my tablet instead of my laptop, i at least want it to have a lot of tabs open in the browser + maybe a game or something else and i think a dual core would be better for that.
But buy the time i am buying a tablet the iPad 2 and Galaxy Tab 2 are probaly out so i think i would go for the Tab sin i have bought far to many apps to go on a new platform.
junta_mpb said:
I will buy a tablet this year. I just dont know which.
I would love to get the HTC Flyer, I think Sense for Tablet looks spiffy, but I'm a bit dissapointed they are not using Honeycomb. Samsung seems to have a nice one... Lets see how much they go for before I decide on anything.
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HTC confirmed that the flyer will be updated to Honeycomb.
A while back I bought a netbook, as it was easier than going upstairs into the spare bedroom to use the desktop - especially if I just wanted to browse a page or two or check my email. I then got a smartphone, as I could check email, and browse the odd page a lot easier. The next step does seem to be to get a tablet. However I dont think I need one. Then my nephew came to stay for the weekend, he brought his ipad with him (hes only 5 years old!!). He spent his time on my phone, and I spent some time on his ipad. I got to admit, being able to pick up a tablet and start surfing within a few seconds is really convenient. Also with the bigger screen it was easier, and more readable.
I dont need one, but will probably get one - it wont be an ipad/ipad2 - but probably an android tablet. The motorolla xoom, if it was cheaper. I am willing to spend £300, no more than that on a tablet. The htc flyer also looks good, if it could be linked tightly to a phone, i.e. sync apps, app data between tablet and phone...then that may sway me to go with a htc tablet.
iSkull said:
But buy the time i am buying a tablet the iPad 2 and Galaxy Tab 2 are probaly out so i think i would go for the Tab sin i have bought far to many apps to go on a new platform.
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thats an interesting point, to go with the same platform or not. it is nice to have the same platform as your phone which would give you some advantages such as using your apps and the fact that you are comfortable with it. but I for one wanna have something a bit different so it would just be bigger screen. maybe Honeycomb can serve the purpose since its not gonna be a smartphone OS.
junta_mpb said:
I will buy a tablet this year. I just dont know which.
I would love to get the HTC Flyer, I think Sense for Tablet looks spiffy, but I'm a bit dissapointed they are not using Honeycomb. Samsung seems to have a nice one... Lets see how much they go for before I decide on anything.
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It does look very nice. The addition of a stylus sounds good. The only down-side is that its "only" 7" screen.
xpuser said:
I dont need one, but will probably get one - it wont be an ipad/ipad2 - but probably an android tablet. The motorolla xoom, if it was cheaper. I am willing to spend £300, no more than that on a tablet. The htc flyer also looks good, if it could be linked tightly to a phone, i.e. sync apps, app data between tablet and phone...then that may sway me to go with a htc tablet.
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yes, having your phone linked with your (future) tablet seems to be an essential point. I liked how this was implemented in Blackberry's Playbook where you can sync (almost instantly) with your blackberry through bluetooth. so yeah I hope for android and HTC it goes beyond syncing contacts and calendar.
Iachimo said:
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HTC confirmed that the flyer will be updated to Honeycomb.
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In that case, Im getting it.
I use tomtom for navigation, a pda for personal stuff, a netbook for quickly surfing the web at night, and used to have a nokia x6 abviously for phone calls, games and navigation. When I bought my DHD, I dont use those mentioned gadgets anymore as the DHD does it all. What will a tablet do that my DHD cannot do? A bigger screen I suppose, I'll just use my netbook. So I dont think I need a tablet. My DHD is plenty enough.
Iachimo said:
FYI
HTC confirmed that the flyer will be updated to Honeycomb.
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Can there be Sense for Honeycomb? I've heard rummors that Google had gone the Apple and WP7 way in terms of third party UIs. Or am I mistaken?
I personaly think 7" are a little too small - worse than 4.3" in terms of mobility (for me even the 5" Dell is too much) and worse than 10" in terms of the big screen experience the tablets are supposed to provide (something like comparing the tiny iPhone's screen to the DHD). On the other hand Sense and alluminum body... sounds like a DHD on steroids .
tkolev said:
Can there be Sense for Honeycomb? I've heard rummors that Google had gone the Apple and WP7 way in terms of third party UIs. Or am I mistaken?.
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Seems im the bringer of good news in this thread.
FYI:
The flyer will have a new sense based HTC skin. Ill get the pictures today and post a link here.
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I want the Adam Ink... if they get them in stock.
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If the HTC Flyer gets upgraded to a quad core or decent tegra chip, or something future friendly, then I'll probably go for it.
Edit: Ah, I didn't see your post Iachimo - we posted at a similar time - nice pic.
But i agree the specs are a tad weak when u compare it with the current competition. Allthough im pretty sure its a "feeler" product just so see how the market responds and what user difficulties the owners run into. Six months later they will try to launch the 10'' version (probably with dualcore and integrated gpu (wouldnt count on tegra))
Iachimo said:
Seems im the bringer of good news in this thread.
FYI:
The flyer will have a new sense based HTC skin. Ill get the pictures today and post a link here.
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Yes, but it's shipped with 2.4 (the new Gingerbread) not 3.0 (Honeycomb)
... Or not?
shipped with 2.4 and getting 3.0 in the future.
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shipped with 2.4 and getting 3.0 in the future.
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My point was that it might have to loose Sense if you go for a 3.0 update (if it's true that there will be no custom UIs for HC).
Iachimo said:
But i agree the specs are a tad weak when u compare it with the current competition. Allthough im pretty sure its a "feeler" product just so see how the market responds and what user difficulties the owners run into. Six months later they will try to launch the 10'' version (probably with dualcore and integrated gpu (wouldnt count on tegra))
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True true, that seems to be what HTC has been doing, and I must admit its pretty annoying when they announce something and then 3 month later they release 10 better devices. I was looking at videos from the Barcelona congress and HTC has at least 4-5 more devices than all other manufacturers! I'm not sure I wanna go down the same road with tablet that I did with the phone (btw I had the desire befire DHD)
The Italian firm Blue Sky are releasing their i'm Watch, which is an Android 1.6 wrist based touch screen accessory. It's like the SonyEricsson LiveView, only keeps time natively, has both BT and Wifi, a microphone, a tiny speaker, a high resolution 220 ppi screen, a motion sensor, according to the stuff I've read about it.
One of the possibilities of this device, for those of us who enjoy Squeezebox based music, is for its ability to run the Squeezecommander app and function as a stand alone touch remote control.
I could also see a lot of cool watch faces being created based on this device.
One disadvantage of this device is the screen lights up only after manual button pushing. According to i'm Watch they'll release a software update to enable always on mode. This will likely drain the battery in a few hours, so what would be needed is a motion sensitive app that lights up the screen say, with a twist of the wrist.
The manufacturer will release an SDK, and will have their own dedicated forum. However, since XDA is the greatest mobile related forum in the world, with so many talented hackers it would be great to give this accessory its own thread over here.
Lots of possibilities!
i'm Watch removed the Wifi capability from the final specification as far as I can tell. Too bad.
I'm really interested in one of these.
But i feel that we need a custom rom to fully utilize the full potential of this device. Hopefully they will release the full kernel sources.
Would froyo be possible? Speed/battery improvements would be welcome!
Would this be an Accessory or it's own standalone device? I thought it was a device on it's own, as in doens't connect to another phone like liveview
It's expensive as hell though. At 299 euros, that's about $412 USD. I just bought this last night. $60: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VXLW4E
And if you want the SE LiveView, it's only like $70 on Amazon.
As far as i know the i'm watch connects to your phone. And works as some kind of handsfree or remote.
Something similar to sony ericssons liveview.
But the i'm watch is a watch that works "on its own". The liveview even requires to be connected to a phone to show the time. And it doesn't display either the content of mail or messages. Besides that there are some serious connection problems with liveview and phones from other manufacturers than sony.
I happen to own a liveview which works about 50% of the time you try to use it. Lets hope the i'm watch does a better job!
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As far as i know the i'm watch connects to your phone. And works as some kind of handsfree or remote.
Something similar to sony ericssons liveview.
But the i'm watch is a watch that works "on its own". The liveview even requires to be connected to a phone to show the time. And it doesn't display either the content of mail or messages. Besides that there are some serious connection problems with liveview and phones from other manufacturers than sony.
I happen to own a liveview which works about 50% of the time you try to use it. Lets hope the i'm watch does a better job!
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I've have a liveview and disappointed by it's functionality based on past products from SE. I loved the concept but like others, the LV only connects like 70% for me and the customization is really not there.
And as for the I'm Watch. I have been following this for about a year. I have been on and off their pre-order list because I cannot see myself be an early adapter of this watch because of my experience with the Liveview lol. Well the price didn't help either.
I've seen the demo on their site and it does look promising. I just got an email today that they are going to launch the watch at CES this year so that should create some media buzz. For the price, I decided to put my funds to a bit better use and back a kickstarter project that will launch a clear/glass touch keyboard and mouse that I hope will be pretty user friendly lol...The kickstarter guy is going to be at CES as well.
Mine arrived 2 hours ago. It's on my skinny (16cm) wrist and just fits without looking too stupid, although none of my mates have seen it yet and I can guarantee they'll tell me....
The price, well, my Rolex cost a bit more and it doesn't tell me the date or light up at night. It only tells me the time when there's enough light to see by. It certainly doesn't tell me when I have a new email.
First impressions.... hmmm, so-so.
It is quite fast to flick through apps. Not greased lightning, not even lightening... just adequately fast. Not frustratingly slow.
Getting it tethered to my Samsung Galaxy Note took a bit of fiddling and I ended up rebooting both devices to accomplish this.
The only way to configure the apps is on their i'm cloud webpage.
This only has the basic apps.
Weather
Twitter (I don't have this)
Facebook (which I f'ing hate, so don't have)
Appointments
Images (Picassa, which I don't have)
Stocks (not interested)
News (not interested)
Email (gmail only)
i'music (10 songs that I either have or am not interested in)
You import your addressbook (no editing available, no pictures) via bluetooth.
You plug the cable in to transfer music and pictures.
You will burst in to tears as you watch your 3Gb (they advertised it as 4Gb) get's eaten up at 1Mb per second.
You'll then start tearing your hair out as you uploaded some songs you didn't want and can't delete them on the device - you have to plug it back in.
There's a few ringtones and notifications to choose from but no custom option.
No custom wallpaper or clock faces.
I've emailed them to see where the Calculator app is, where the games are etc but that was an hour ago so I'll give them a while to respond.
***EDIT***
They have replied very quickly to tell me that I'm stuck with the default apps (grrrr) and that the i'market isn't up yet.
Questions?
Could you snap a few pictures of it? I would love to see how it looks. Maybe a video in the real world..
I've got a 16cm (skinny) wrist, I'll put up a few more for comparison
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Here's a couple with a Zippo and AAA cell
Oh boy that looks so sweet...does that one pairs with other phones or it has to be like Android kinda phone.
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Oh boy that looks so sweet...does that one pairs with other phones or it has to be like Android kinda phone.
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It pairs with
Android (HTC, Samsung, Motorola, LG, etc)
BlackBerry® (RIM)
iOS® (Apple iPhone®)
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I'm looking forward to seeing if it supports SMS notifications once iOS6 gets released (has Bluetooth MAP at last)
is it true that wifi capability has been removed? or can the watch connect to a wifi network without the use of another smartphone?
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I'm looking forward to seeing if it supports SMS notifications once iOS6 gets released (has Bluetooth MAP at last)
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Currently, it doesn't show me SMS notifications.
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is it true that wifi capability has been removed? or can the watch connect to a wifi network without the use of another smartphone?
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nitrowing said:
Mine arrived 2 hours ago. It's on my skinny (16cm) wrist and just fits without looking too stupid, although none of my mates have seen it yet and I can guarantee they'll tell me....
The price, well, my Rolex cost a bit more and it doesn't tell me the date or light up at night. It only tells me the time when there's enough light to see by. It certainly doesn't tell me when I have a new email.
First impressions.... hmmm, so-so.
It is quite fast to flick through apps. Not greased lightning, not even lightening... just adequately fast. Not frustratingly slow.
Getting it tethered to my Samsung Galaxy Note took a bit of fiddling and I ended up rebooting both devices to accomplish this.
The only way to configure the apps is on their i'm cloud webpage.
This only has the basic apps.
Weather
Twitter (I don't have this)
Facebook (which I f'ing hate, so don't have)
Appointments
Images (Picassa, which I don't have)
Stocks (not interested)
News (not interested)
Email (gmail only)
i'music (10 songs that I either have or am not interested in)
You import your addressbook (no editing available, no pictures) via bluetooth.
You plug the cable in to transfer music and pictures.
You will burst in to tears as you watch your 3Gb (they advertised it as 4Gb) get's eaten up at 1Mb per second.
You'll then start tearing your hair out as you uploaded some songs you didn't want and can't delete them on the device - you have to plug it back in.
There's a few ringtones and notifications to choose from but no custom option.
No custom wallpaper or clock faces.
I've emailed them to see where the Calculator app is, where the games are etc but that was an hour ago so I'll give them a while to respond.
***EDIT***
They have replied very quickly to tell me that I'm stuck with the default apps (grrrr) and that the i'market isn't up yet.
Questions?
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First real review I've ever read of the I'm Watch anywhere. Thank you! Let us know if there are improvements in the software. It does sound underpowered in terms of memory, and weird that it doesn't show pictures with the address/contacts. What's the point of that pixeldense screen, then. What about finish? Look classy, would you say. How are people reacting to it?
PS. My interest went away with the Wifi, although at least it does have vibration alerts, which the Motoactv doesn't DS.
Gadgety said:
First real review I've ever read of the I'm Watch anywhere. Thank you! Let us know if there are improvements in the software. It does sound underpowered in terms of memory, and weird that it doesn't show pictures with the address/contacts. What's the point of that pixeldense screen, then. What about finish? Look classy, would you say. How are people reacting to it?
PS. My interest went away with the Wifi, although at least it does have vibration alerts, which the Motoactv doesn't DS.
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There have been a couple of firmware updates but no noticeable changes.
The watch itself performs fine, not slow really - just not zippy.
The screen looks good, I uploaded a couple of pictures and it zooms in and out without lagging.
A photo of the contact popping up when the phone rings should be a compulsory addition to the firmware :-/
I bought the basic black/silver plastic version, it doesn't draw any attention and feels OK.
Vibration alerts? I haven't noticed them....
I have been very concerned with the company - they haven't responded to any contact for weeks and a few people on G+ haven't received their watches yet.
I received my IM watch last week.
I have noticed the following:
It hates recconecting to my galaxy note when it goes out of range
Even with bluetooth keep alive, it likes to disconnect randomly
My bluetooth speakerphone ont he phone is nearly unsuable, either choppy, or not being able to hear anything on the watch.
The apps are craptastic and unusable (for example facebook updates once a day)
It REALLY needs companion software that runs on the phone. Actually, it really needs someone to hack the firmware so it can have custom applications developed for it, the update process is quite easy (upload a rom to the update folder and reboot) and it seems to have something similiar to CW recovery on it.)
It REALLY REALLY feels like an unfinished product, especially considering their firmware versions is 0.5.0. I have a support call arranged with them tomorrow, im not holding my breath.
What are other peoples experiences with the speakerphone? If the apps dont work well (apart from the weather) it would be nice to at least get the speakerphone to work correctly.
alexanderfoti said:
I received my IM watch last week.
I have noticed the following:
It hates reconnecting to my galaxy note when it goes out of range Yep
Even with bluetooth keep alive, it likes to disconnect randomlyNot had this issue
My bluetooth speakerphone on the phone is nearly unusable, either choppy, or not being able to hear anything on the watch.Not had this, I've only used this once and it was fine
The apps are craptastic and unusable (for example facebook updates once a day) Yep, definitely needs more/better apps
It REALLY needs companion software that runs on the phone. Actually, it really needs someone to hack the firmware so it can have custom applications developed for it, the update process is quite easy (upload a rom to the update folder and reboot) and it seems to have something similar to CW recovery on it.) Yep, the i'mCloud is OK but I detest relying on online services. The company have released 'How to' develop apps but there's no way to load them on the watch to test them!
It REALLY REALLY feels like an unfinished product, especially considering their firmware versions is 0.5.0. I have a support call arranged with them tomorrow, im not holding my breath. Yep, I feel like a beta tester
What are other peoples experiences with the speakerphone? If the apps dont work well (apart from the weather) it would be nice to at least get the speakerphone to work correctly.
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No problems myself and music is quite clear
I just want a Cheap-ish bluetooth headset that goes on my left ear.
I want it to have decent battery life, good to pick up my voice but not too much background noise (so when i'm walking around work at a retail store.)
Also a big part, I want it to stream music from my phone.
The cheaper the better, but of course I want good quality. If anyone can point me in the right direction, thanks
Bump, anyone know?
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Was with you until you said "Stream Music". Why would you want to stream music into only one ear?
This is what I used for awhile and still use from time to time. Very cheap, pairs with every rom I've thrown at it (probably because it's made by Samsung):
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-WEP46...=1347165265&sr=8-4&keywords=bluetooth+headset
No idea if it will stream music. I use mine for hands free calling and that's about it--I have a Bluetooth stereo in my car for streaming music.
Aganar said:
Was with you until you said "Stream Music". Why would you want to stream music into only one ear?
This is what I used for awhile and still use from time to time. Very cheap, pairs with every rom I've thrown at it (probably because it's made by Samsung):
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-WEP46...=1347165265&sr=8-4&keywords=bluetooth+headset
No idea if it will stream music. I use mine for hands free calling and that's about it--I have a Bluetooth stereo in my car for streaming music.
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Work has horrible music..
But anyways, I guess better call quality and comfort is more important. I read reviews, people said there's a constant LED?
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If you leave it on, yes. When it's in "Standby" mode it will emit a blue led every once in awhile. Even though the instructions say a charge should last "a week" of standby time, to be honest I turn the thing off when I'm not using it, unless I have a three-hour car drive ahead of me.
Yeah I would too. I just don't want my boss to see a blue LED from my ear when I'm talking
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I have been a Jawbone fan since the first one came out. But the last few models just stopped fitting my ears. I have strange ears I guess. I tried every possible adapter and just couldn't get them to fit right. So a couple of weeks ago I decided to step away from them and find something else. Also I use two phones (home and work) and the jawbone never worked well in that situation. I could receive a call on either phone but couldn't make a call. I had the Era with the latest software and android software installed in case anyone wants to know.
First I tried Blueant Q2. it is a great product. Fit pretty good and has good features but did not work well with both phones.
Next I tried Plantronics Marque M155 - Fit was Ok. Features were ok but again didn't work well on both phones.
Then I tried the Motorola Elite Silver - I was really blown away by this one. Nothing fits better on the ear for me. It comes with a nice hard shell case which also acts as a battery boost and charger. It worked perfectly on both phones. I hit the button and it asks me which phone I want to use and works perfectly. Battery life is better than the others I tried. The HD audio streaming works very well for a Bluetooth headset. Sounds better than my Jawbone did. Although I rarely use this feature it is nice to see that it works well when I need it. Call quality is great on my end and nobody has complained or asked if I was on speakerphone or bluetooth while talking to them. And lastly the features with the free app are excellent. I can send a text message from either phone without ever touching the phone. I can receive text messages and reply in the same way. There has been only one drawback. The current software version does not support caller id by name on anything greater than GB. Not a deal breaker for me and the other benefits far outweigh that little annoyance. Plus I am sure (hoping ) that it gets fixed in a software update.
So my vote hands down is http://www.motorola.com/us/consumers/Motorola-Elite-Sliver-Bluetooth®-Headset/75589,en_US,pd.html. I picked mine up at ATT for around $70 a few weeks ago.
I can't say this is the best headset there is because I have not tried them all. I can only say that it is the best I have ever used and am completely happy with it.
What was the battery like for you on that?
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What was the battery like for you on that?
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I have had it about three weeks and have charged it once. And that also means I haven't even broken the battery in yet. I have it turned on about 9 hours a day. I keep it off the rest of the time. I talk and text on it daily but not what I would consider heavily. The case/charger has a built in battery booster so it gets great life. Best I have ever owned so far. Once the battery breaks in I expect to get three weeks between charges maybe more.
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Man you make me really want to get it. I wasn't really looking to spend $70 because I go to the air force in 4 months. I wanted a decent low cost one with good call quality
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Man you make me really want to get it. I wasn't really looking to spend $70 because I go to the air force in 4 months. I wanted a decent low cost one with good call quality
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I understand and thank you for your service.
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Surfing and found this, probably not that good. Can't find any REAL tech reviews other then just Walmart people haha. Would this be good call quality etc?
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/allReviews.do?product_id=15523349
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Honestly I want a decent headset and to spend under $40 on it. Good quality on both ends is all I'm really worried about. If I charge it at night I'm sure it'll never really die.
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Ok well my friend that works at metro is getting me a Samsung hm1100 for $25 so I'm probably getting that. Talk me out of it somebody if it's a bad idea
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Unfortunately I have no experience with the Samsung headsets. I would say to make sure you get it from someplace that has a good return policy and just try it out. If it doesn't work out you can return it. That is what I did when I was looking for mine. I returned three headsets before I found the one I wanted.
crawrj said:
Unfortunately I have no experience with the Samsung headsets. I would say to make sure you get it from someplace that has a good return policy and just try it out. If it doesn't work out you can return it. That is what I did when I was looking for mine. I returned three headsets before I found the one I wanted.
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Newegg is pretty good about that I heard. So we'll see. I don't expect much out of it though.
I suggest amazon you can get really good prices all the time I got my blue ant for $55. Also keep your eye out for frys sales if you have one in your area.
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You can get this one for around $35 on amazon (samsung hm3700), my friend has it and it works well for him for music/calls:
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You can get this one for around $35 on amazon (samsung hm3700), my friend has it and it works well for him for music/calls:
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This is not for driving really, at least California bits against the law to where headphones while driving.
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It's true. After two months, I sold my Samsung Galaxy S III, AT&T branded, blue, shiny, and beautiful. Why did I do it?
This excellent Chicago Sun-Times article may offer an explanation: Android vs iOS Sun-Times article.
It's a good article by Andy Ihnatko. Just as Andy, I too cheated on my iPhone with the Samsung Galaxy S III. And it was not a one-time transgression, it was a full-blown two-month affair.
In the end, I went back to my iPhone. All other reasons aside, I had one -- the iPhone is just more reliable. Yep, I said it. In the age of innovation, I choose that. But for me, someone who uses the device very heavily for talk, text, email, calendar, news, boarding passes, and everything around it, the consistency and reliability matter a great deal.
I agree with Andy on most points, with a few exceptions. The screen is the first. Yes, the SIII screen is large and beautiful, as are many of the SIII Android brethren. However, I found that the SIII screen was just not as bright, not as easy to see outside, and the auto-brightness was just not as seamless. Not only that, the SIII (and this is a Samsung thing), display seems a bit pixelated despite the high resolution. It's the "pentile matrix" thing. Whatever it is, it bothered me.
The form factor is the second issue -- and is related to the screen. I don't have large hands, so if Andy had to two-hand the SIII, I certainly did too. And while I appreciated the extra real estate, it was infuriating not being able to reach the top left with my thumb. I frequently found myself holding the phone in awkward ways, wishing I had a freakishly long thumb. I felt that something between the iPhone's 3.5 and SIII's 4.8 would be a perfect compromise. But the SIII was just a tad too big.
The replaceable battery... I like that too. You know what I like even better? Not needing to replace it. The SIII just didn't last as long as the iPhone on a single charge. Not even close. I can squeeze a solid 12 hours out of the iPhone with my heavy use. The SIII died in 8. And so I bought an extra battery, and a desktop charger, and was quite proud of myself. But I wish I didn't have too.
Ergonomics. Yes, I love the back button. And the menu button. But try to hold the phone sideways to watch a movie and see if you hit one of those by accident. Again. And again. Or put the phone on the side in a car to use as a (stellar) navigation unit, and accidentally hit the power button. Or the sensitive volume rocker. Oh, and let's adjust the volume. Wait, which of the 3 volume sliders should I be adjusting? I forget.
I do miss the S III. There are times I wish I still had it. It was a passionate affair, and it was fun. But the S III mistress proved too high maintenance in the end, a bit unrefined at the cocktail parties, and a bit too wild for business gatherings. But I think we may see each other again.
In the meantime, I thought I'd keep things interesting. And so I started cheating on my iPad with a Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1. It's the first few weeks, too early to tell. Either you or my therapist will know how it ends.
Cool story bro
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Hmmm seems like you can not wait for some kind of announcement from cupertino tomorrow...Nice story anyways
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TLDR
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Yawn
There's only one reason that the ability to hold the device in one hand and profeciently use it would come in handy, and for that reason I've seem many automobile trunks end up in the front seat and many single handed users end up in cemeteries. ....
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I wonder if the larger screen will demand more power, hence more consumption, yet to be seen. Unless Apple has found a better way to conserve power on a processor they use that is made by Sammie, seems the something in the speed department will suffer
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well this is a no Brainer..... you use a Iphone for months, and of course your more tuned towards the Iphone... hurdurrrr
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I used iphone 2008 to 2010, at the time the hardware was the best, now in 2012 not so much, I probably couldn't go back to dealing with itunes and small screen anymore.
Well that was pointless.
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I have had every iPhone and every galaxy phone. I'll can say I can hold the s3 with one hand and do what I need. I rather have my android then use my iphones.
Hold on. Let me get this straight. You took all the time to write out your OP but you failed to be able to read? This is an android forum dude. I know you can read because you can write. So what part of the Android development part of this website did you not comprehend? You should go post this in some iPhone forum or website. Get your checkbook out first though.
There must be something to the S3 because the Rotten Apple Heads feel a need to justify owning iphones. Can the Steve mojo live forever? Everyone I know who has tried android loves it. Once you go droid, the apple is void.
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cya later....have fun with your iPhone 4S+ announcement tomorrow..........
meanvulcan said:
It's true. After two months, I sold my Samsung Galaxy S III, AT&T branded, blue, shiny, and beautiful. Why did I do it?
This excellent Chicago Sun-Times article may offer an explanation: Android vs iOS Sun-Times article.
It's a good article by Andy Ihnatko. Just as Andy, I too cheated on my iPhone with the Samsung Galaxy S III. And it was not a one-time transgression, it was a full-blown two-month affair.
In the end, I went back to my iPhone. All other reasons aside, I had one -- the iPhone is just more reliable. Yep, I said it. In the age of innovation, I choose that. But for me, someone who uses the device very heavily for talk, text, email, calendar, news, boarding passes, and everything around it, the consistency and reliability matter a great deal.
I agree with Andy on most points, with a few exceptions. The screen is the first. Yes, the SIII screen is large and beautiful, as are many of the SIII Android brethren. However, I found that the SIII screen was just not as bright, not as easy to see outside, and the auto-brightness was just not as seamless. Not only that, the SIII (and this is a Samsung thing), display seems a bit pixelated despite the high resolution. It's the "pentile matrix" thing. Whatever it is, it bothered me.
The form factor is the second issue -- and is related to the screen. I don't have large hands, so if Andy had to two-hand the SIII, I certainly did too. And while I appreciated the extra real estate, it was infuriating not being able to reach the top left with my thumb. I frequently found myself holding the phone in awkward ways, wishing I had a freakishly long thumb. I felt that something between the iPhone's 3.5 and SIII's 4.8 would be a perfect compromise. But the SIII was just a tad too big.
The replaceable battery... I like that too. You know what I like even better? Not needing to replace it. The SIII just didn't last as long as the iPhone on a single charge. Not even close. I can squeeze a solid 12 hours out of the iPhone with my heavy use. The SIII died in 8. And so I bought an extra battery, and a desktop charger, and was quite proud of myself. But I wish I didn't have too.
Ergonomics. Yes, I love the back button. And the menu button. But try to hold the phone sideways to watch a movie and see if you hit one of those by accident. Again. And again. Or put the phone on the side in a car to use as a (stellar) navigation unit, and accidentally hit the power button. Or the sensitive volume rocker. Oh, and let's adjust the volume. Wait, which of the 3 volume sliders should I be adjusting? I forget.
I do miss the S III. There are times I wish I still had it. It was a passionate affair, and it was fun. But the S III mistress proved too high maintenance in the end, a bit unrefined at the cocktail parties, and a bit too wild for business gatherings. But I think we may see each other again.
In the meantime, I thought I'd keep things interesting. And so I started cheating on my iPad with a Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1. It's the first few weeks, too early to tell. Either you or my therapist will know how it ends.
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I applaud your honesty without being an ass about it. I chose the SIII because of the big screen but unlike you I have large hands and can reach around the whole thing.
I do miss the iPhone battery life but I like having the screen more. I'm also a bit of a tinkerer so jail breaking isn't quite enough for me.
But I respect your choice and wish you the best of luck with your iPhone. I hope it serves you as well as my SIII will serve me.
Cheers!
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Lol wow....
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Yea... i was the exact opposite. my first smartphone was an old Motorola Q running Windows Mobile. After that, when the iPhone 3GS (the first REASONABLE seeming iPhone) came out, i upgraded to that. It was nice... and there weren't really any great Android devices at that time. My biggest beefs... lack of customizing options without jailbreaking, and requiring iTunes for damn near f*cking EVERYTHING! When the iPhone 4 came out... pre-ordered that. Also nice... liked the screen, nice camera... but still.... no customization, no ability to use something other than iTunes. When the Motorola Atrix was announced on AT&T, it seemed like quite the awesome phone. They came out, i bought one, and sold my iPhone 4 on eBay for like $450. Haven't looked back at Apple's ways. iTunes just completely sucks. Makes it seem even worse when you realize that any song you pay for is just a rental, apparently. But it sucked having to be tethered to iTunes to do damn near anything. "Oh, you can make a custom ringtone, but it has to be in this format, with a file size lower than this, and with a playback time shorter than this". Yea.... i'd much rather be able to slap any old MP3 onto a folder on my phone using any old file browser on my computer (Or *GASP*.... on my PHONE!?!?!) and be able to use it, no matter the length or file size.
But yea... you enjoy your iPhone if it's more suitable to you.
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Post this in ios forums nobody wants this crap here dude this is an ANDROID development site not a why you like being an izombie site
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Devices will be shipping this week and some lucky people have one already. So if you have an HTC 10, please give us your first impressions and thoughts about the device. Tell us about the display, camera, battery life, audio, build quality or whatever else comes to mind. If you've had any problems, we'd also like to know about that too. Unboxing pics are encouraged
Let's avoid lengthy discussions about particular topics here and leave them to their dedicated threads, ie for camera, battery, audio, etc.
Also, discussion about published reviews should go here.
So, who will go first?
I ran out of RAM! All 4GB filled.
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I was just listening to some music, downloading stuff via Chrome. Download a Video via DsFile, downloading GFX bench GL dataset.
And while switching between these apps and reading on XDA I realised that my downloads would be interrupted because the app got sent into cache....
If the onePlus 3 has 6gb RAM I might consider selling my 10.
Edit: might be due to Boost+ SmartBoost feature....
Deactivated it now. Let's see how it goes.
The more the phone utilizes the RAM the better.. I'm glad to see it's literally guzzling it to keep apps in RAM, faster multitasking you know.
HTC probably utilizing zram as well, can anyone confirm that?
How is call quality and loudness?
Alright guys & gals, Verizon is already shipping the 10 and HTC pre-orders for the US are going out tomorrow. I really want to hear from you what you think of it when you get yours
CafeKampuchia said:
Alright guys & gals, Verizon is already shipping the 10 and HTC pre-orders for the US are going out tomorrow. I really want to hear from you what you think of it when you get yours
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Got my vz 10 this afternoon. Usual bloat. Phone is heavy, camera lags. I think my 5x is faster and my s7 takes way better pics. Not seeing it worth the money so I am returning it.
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I'm using an unlocked white/silver UK model on Tmobile network at the moment, and it works beautifully. Figured it'd work since prior I used an unlocked Compact Z3 that supported pretty much the same bands. I'm loving this phone. The responsiveness of the screen is probably one of the most underrated features that I love. On prior phones, especially my Z3 compact and sometimes my LG G3, the phones felt like they didn't always want to register my touches, but this is an entirely different story with this phone. In terms of screen brightness, I actually think it's pretty bright. I'm in California with clear whether and lots of sun, and I'm able to see outside with my phone pretty brightly. The auto brightness is kind of finicky though so I tend to turn it off and just max out the setting when I'm outdoors. It seems a little brighter than my LG G3 and maybe slightly less than my Note 3.
Audio is such a pleasure on this device. I got the Hifi headphones with mine, and they're a bit bass heavy, but I'm still enjoying listening to a lot of different music. I've only played a little bit with the front and downward firing speakers. They seem loud. Nothing insane, but it seems a lot more clear than the single downward firing speaker on my Note 3 and G3. It feels a bit louder than the dual front facing speaker system I had on my Z3, but the IP certification on those always made the noise seem kind of muddled compared to the HTC 10.
I updated my phone right away to the latest update, so I haven't experienced any wifi issues.
I only toyed with the camera a little, but it seems impressive from what I've seen. I've played with an S7E a bit, and yeah, it doesn't seem as fast, but to be honest, I'm not sure I care as long as the quality is there, and it seems to be.
No complaints. Just a little pleasure. I'm doing a lot of gaming on it right now and using Boost+ to minimize resolution. The phone stays a lot cooler than my Note 3 and G3 by a pretty long way.
One peeve I do have is that the glass is curved a bit more than I was anticipating so when I received my glass screen protector, I thought to myself,
"Wow, this looks a lot smaller than I thought it would be," but as I applied it, I realized the screen protector was still too big and there's some left surrounding the edges where the phone is. I don't know if there will ever be a screen protector that goes all around, but I also don't like the idea of not having tempered glass on my screen protector.
It's just such a lovely phone. I've gone through a lot of phones over the years, but this one is special.
ufkal said:
I just got my HTC 10. Evidently a bit early. I pre ordered on VZW and paid $14 for noon delivery on the 5th. I was shocked to see it show up here today. If I had been home, I would have gotten it even sooner than I did.
I'm looking forward to everyone's thoughts and impressions. I'm just now getting to unbox it.
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You started a good thing and I'd love to have you continue here. Did you take any pics when you unboxed it???
thegrants82 said:
Got my vz 10 this afternoon. Usual bloat. Phone is heavy, camera lags. I think my 5x is faster and my s7 takes way better pics. Not seeing it worth the money so I am returning it.
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What do you think of the screen?
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How is call quality and loudness?
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Call quality is great, you'll have a bit harder time to match the earpiece to your ear because of the smaller speaker grill, but once there it's excellent
For those that have it how does it feel in the hand for one handed use? One of things that's concerning me a little. Its not the smallest of the 5.2" phones and I wish it was.
Played with one a few weeks back but it was so briefly I don't remember much lmao
Oh and hows the front camera for things like snapchat?
What's the notification light like? Is it RGB?
Usually it' so tiny on a HTC phone.
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You started a good thing and I'd love to have you continue here. Did you take any pics when you unboxed it???
What do you think of the screen?
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I did take a pic of it in the box with the lid off, but that is pretty generic.
The following are my opinions only:
I've been using the phone for a few hours. I feel the one handed use is better than the LG V10.
The camera is good enough for me. Snappy, little lag. But I'm not a professional, nor do I buy the phone to take professional quality pics.
Phone quality - Great. We never talk about it. Crisp and clear. Good connections. I like it.
Almost no bloat. I mean seriously. Where is it. There are a few things on it that can be removed. Games etc. But its not overpowering like some other flagships I've played with.
I refuse to talk about battery life until I've used the phone for 3 or 4 days and stop touching it like the damn nerd I am.
Overall - At this point I'm lovin it. Especially since I got it early. LOL.
@ufkal, you get 10 bonus points for having XDA on the screen behind the box Don't use them all at once
mnguyen127 said:
I'm using an unlocked white/silver UK model on Tmobile network at the moment, and it works beautifully. Figured it'd work since prior I used an unlocked Compact Z3 that supported pretty much the same bands. I'm loving this phone. The responsiveness of the screen is probably one of the most underrated features that I love. On prior phones, especially my Z3 compact and sometimes my LG G3, the phones felt like they didn't always want to register my touches, but this is an entirely different story with this phone. In terms of screen brightness, I actually think it's pretty bright. I'm in California with clear whether and lots of sun, and I'm able to see outside with my phone pretty brightly. The auto brightness is kind of finicky though so I tend to turn it off and just max out the setting when I'm outdoors. It seems a little brighter than my LG G3 and maybe slightly less than my Note 3.
Audio is such a pleasure on this device. I got the Hifi headphones with mine, and they're a bit bass heavy, but I'm still enjoying listening to a lot of different music. I've only played a little bit with the front and downward firing speakers. They seem loud. Nothing insane, but it seems a lot more clear than the single downward firing speaker on my Note 3 and G3. It feels a bit louder than the dual front facing speaker system I had on my Z3, but the IP certification on those always made the noise seem kind of muddled compared to the HTC 10.
I updated my phone right away to the latest update, so I haven't experienced any wifi issues.
I only toyed with the camera a little, but it seems impressive from what I've seen. I've played with an S7E a bit, and yeah, it doesn't seem as fast, but to be honest, I'm not sure I care as long as the quality is there, and it seems to be.
No complaints. Just a little pleasure. I'm doing a lot of gaming on it right now and using Boost+ to minimize resolution. The phone stays a lot cooler than my Note 3 and G3 by a pretty long way.
One peeve I do have is that the glass is curved a bit more than I was anticipating so when I received my glass screen protector, I thought to myself,
"Wow, this looks a lot smaller than I thought it would be," but as I applied it, I realized the screen protector was still too big and there's some left surrounding the edges where the phone is. I don't know if there will ever be a screen protector that goes all around, but I also don't like the idea of not having tempered glass on my screen protector.
It's just such a lovely phone. I've gone through a lot of phones over the years, but this one is special.
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Any chance you have someone near that has a activated Verizon sim, and can test if it works for the Unlocked 10? Many of us would be very grateful!
For those who have just gotten their 10, have you been able to do a system update? I "Check for new system update" in settings, and the phone just sits there, checking for new software. please wait. . For real I'm at 8 minutes right now, so I'm guessing its not working.
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I think I may have found my first "complaint" with the phone. and its more with the software. And probably with me not knowing what I'm doing.
I use my phone for work and personal. So all my work contacts are in a group. On previous devices I could assign a ringtone to a group, so I would know if the incoming call was from work, or from one of the kids on the team I coach etc. you follow?
I do not appear to be able to do that with this particular device. I can assign individual ringtones. But that would take hours......
So. unless I'm missing something pretty basic. My first complaint...
awareunlikeu said:
Any chance you have someone near that has a activated Verizon sim, and can test if it works for the Unlocked 10? Many of us would be very grateful!
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I don't, sorry. We're all on Tmobile network here at home.
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ufkal said:
For those who have just gotten their 10, have you been able to do a system update? I "Check for new system update" in settings, and the phone just sits there, checking for new software. please wait. . For real I'm at 8 minutes right now, so I'm guessing its not working.
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I think I may have found my first "complaint" with the phone. and its more with the software. And probably with me not knowing what I'm doing.
I use my phone for work and personal. So all my work contacts are in a group. On previous devices I could assign a ringtone to a group, so I would know if the incoming call was from work, or from one of the kids on the team I coach etc. you follow?
I do not appear to be able to do that with this particular device. I can assign individual ringtones. But that would take hours......
So. unless I'm missing something pretty basic. My first complaint...
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Using the unlocked UK model, I was able to get the update immediately. It was actually the first thing I did after gone through the initial setup.
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What's the notification light like? Is it RGB?
Usually it' so tiny on a HTC phone.
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It's working on two colors and using light flow lite I could only get green and yellow as usual. Maybe needs kernel mod as there's some rumor it's capable of rgb.
But anyway the LED is bigger than on m9 or m7
Much easier to notice
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It's working on two colors and using light flow lite I could only get green and yellow as usual. Maybe needs kernel mod as there's some rumor it's capable of rgb.
But anyway the LED is bigger than on m9 or m7
Much easier to notice
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Cheers.
I don't want to have to mod to get RGB. HTC why do you not just fit one as std.
ufkal said:
For those who have just gotten their 10, have you been able to do a system update? I "Check for new system update" in settings, and the phone just sits there, checking for new software. please wait. . For real I'm at 8 minutes right now, so I'm guessing its not working.
---------- Post added at 11:58 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:08 AM ----------
I think I may have found my first "complaint" with the phone. and its more with the software. And probably with me not knowing what I'm doing.
I use my phone for work and personal. So all my work contacts are in a group. On previous devices I could assign a ringtone to a group, so I would know if the incoming call was from work, or from one of the kids on the team I coach etc. you follow?
I do not appear to be able to do that with this particular device. I can assign individual ringtones. But that would take hours......
So. unless I'm missing something pretty basic. My first complaint...
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St. Louis as in St. Louis in Missouri in USA? Is the update actually available in the USA?
1.30.xxx.x has been available in Europe + Asia (EMEA) but it was said that the 1.30.xxx.x would arrive in USA end of this week.
I'm trying to remember whose tweet that was or where I read it but can't for the life of me find it right now.