Wednesday, February 20, 2008
11:23 by FoxTwo I think someone up there is trying to give me a big hint. A hint that I am not fated to own any Sony Ericsson device.
Some time back, I misplaced my bluetooth earpiece, which was a Motorola model H500. So, I had to go get a new one. A colleague managed to convince me (at the time) that getting a same-brand bluetooth earpiece is very much more preferable to me getting a Motorola again, justifying that since the devices came from the same manufacturer there should be zero compatibility problems etc etc.
So I went and got a Sony Ericsson HBH-PV702 bluetooth earpiece. Initially, I was wondering why it would "disconnect" by itself from the phone. It didn't happen too often, so I didn't really give it much thought.
Yesterday I had to send my SE phone in for servicing. So, I broke out my old Nokia 6280 to use as a backup phone, and I paired the Sony Ericsson HBH-PV702 bluetooth earpiece to the Nokia. It connected.
Then, it disconnected in less than 10 mins.
I reconnected, and again it disconnected some minutes later. This kept happening in a short space of time. The length of time it stayed connected is variable - could be as little as 10 mins, or as long as 3 or 4 hours.
Then it dawned on me - it must be the earpiece that's at fault, because I have NEVER had any sort of disconnects with the Motorola H500 before. NEVER. With any phone.
So in addition to not beeping me like how the Motorola would if it detected out of coverage, low batt, incoming SMS etc, SE earpieces suck at staying connected via bluetooth, EVEN TO A SE PHONE. And, the sound quality isn't anything to shout about either - I hear static when using it to talk, and yes it has "static" too when it was connected to the SE phone.
Ok that's it, I'm taking the hint and not getting anymore SE stuff.
When the phone comes back from repairs, I'll still use it till it dies a natural death (or when I get sick of it and get a new phone next year or something, whichever comes first). However, I'm definitely going to get a Motorola H500 earpiece again.
Good grief.
ps - today, the earpiece has auto-disconnected 4 times already, and it isn't even noon yet.
11:23 by FoxTwo I think someone up there is trying to give me a big hint. A hint that I am not fated to own any Sony Ericsson device.
Some time back, I misplaced my bluetooth earpiece, which was a Motorola model H500. So, I had to go get a new one. A colleague managed to convince me (at the time) that getting a same-brand bluetooth earpiece is very much more preferable to me getting a Motorola again, justifying that since the devices came from the same manufacturer there should be zero compatibility problems etc etc.
So I went and got a Sony Ericsson HBH-PV702 bluetooth earpiece. Initially, I was wondering why it would "disconnect" by itself from the phone. It didn't happen too often, so I didn't really give it much thought.
Yesterday I had to send my SE phone in for servicing. So, I broke out my old Nokia 6280 to use as a backup phone, and I paired the Sony Ericsson HBH-PV702 bluetooth earpiece to the Nokia. It connected.
Then, it disconnected in less than 10 mins.
I reconnected, and again it disconnected some minutes later. This kept happening in a short space of time. The length of time it stayed connected is variable - could be as little as 10 mins, or as long as 3 or 4 hours.
Then it dawned on me - it must be the earpiece that's at fault, because I have NEVER had any sort of disconnects with the Motorola H500 before. NEVER. With any phone.
So in addition to not beeping me like how the Motorola would if it detected out of coverage, low batt, incoming SMS etc, SE earpieces suck at staying connected via bluetooth, EVEN TO A SE PHONE. And, the sound quality isn't anything to shout about either - I hear static when using it to talk, and yes it has "static" too when it was connected to the SE phone.
Ok that's it, I'm taking the hint and not getting anymore SE stuff.
When the phone comes back from repairs, I'll still use it till it dies a natural death (or when I get sick of it and get a new phone next year or something, whichever comes first). However, I'm definitely going to get a Motorola H500 earpiece again.
Good grief.
ps - today, the earpiece has auto-disconnected 4 times already, and it isn't even noon yet.
Labels: bluetooth, cell phones, mobile phones
Monday, January 28, 2008
11:25 by FoxTwo
For me, I realised that blogging is a way for me to vent. Thus, I probably won't disappear from the blogging scene.
However, I am definitely quitting some stuff. I'm gonna quit drinking. I'm gonna quit smoking... NOT! Well, cut down maybe. I'm gonna lose myself in my workouts and stop thinking about things I am powerless to change.
Anyway, since I so drunkenly misplaced my bluetooth earpiece, I had to go get a new one. I bought the Sony Ericsson HBH-V702 Bluetooth earpiece. No I didn't get this because I have a SE phone. I got this because it's the cheapest 8 hour talktime set I can find on Ebay ($45.00).
The one which I "misplaced" was a Motorola H500. It too had an 8 hour talktime rating, which is perfect since my current phone, the SE K810i is rated for 10 hour talktime. When I went hunting for a replacement earpiece, I had asked a few shops if they had anything that is over 5 hour talk time. A couple of the shops actually told me "Sir, no such thing lah. Where got bluetooth can talk more than 4 hours one?"
I am sad that retail personnel can make such claims. If you don't have what I want, say it. "Sorry sir we do not have anything that is over 5 hour talktime". Don't tell me they don't exist ok? Because I owned one that was 8 hour talktime. What makes you think telling me that "they don't exist" will make me buy the earpiece that you currently have?
So how's the new earpiece, compared to the one I misplaced?
Sigh, I shouldn't have misplaced the old one. I still preferred it over the new one. For one thing, the part where it loops over the ear is entirely rubber. The new one has plastic backing to it, thus making the whole thing "stiffer".
For another, if the phone went out of coverage (ie "no signal"), the old earpiece would beep and let me know. If another Bluetooth device was attempting to connect to my phone, the old earpiece would beep too. The new one is completely silent! In fact I got so worried that I actually placed a call out to 1711 just to check whether it was working.
However, the V702 is much lighter than the old one, and after a while you actually forget you have it worn on your ear.
Ah well, can't complain for a $45.00 earpiece I guess.
11:25 by FoxTwo
New Bluetooth Earpiece, And Some Ramblings
For me, I realised that blogging is a way for me to vent. Thus, I probably won't disappear from the blogging scene.
However, I am definitely quitting some stuff. I'm gonna quit drinking. I'm gonna quit smoking... NOT! Well, cut down maybe. I'm gonna lose myself in my workouts and stop thinking about things I am powerless to change.
Anyway, since I so drunkenly misplaced my bluetooth earpiece, I had to go get a new one. I bought the Sony Ericsson HBH-V702 Bluetooth earpiece. No I didn't get this because I have a SE phone. I got this because it's the cheapest 8 hour talktime set I can find on Ebay ($45.00).
The one which I "misplaced" was a Motorola H500. It too had an 8 hour talktime rating, which is perfect since my current phone, the SE K810i is rated for 10 hour talktime. When I went hunting for a replacement earpiece, I had asked a few shops if they had anything that is over 5 hour talk time. A couple of the shops actually told me "Sir, no such thing lah. Where got bluetooth can talk more than 4 hours one?"
I am sad that retail personnel can make such claims. If you don't have what I want, say it. "Sorry sir we do not have anything that is over 5 hour talktime". Don't tell me they don't exist ok? Because I owned one that was 8 hour talktime. What makes you think telling me that "they don't exist" will make me buy the earpiece that you currently have?
So how's the new earpiece, compared to the one I misplaced?
Sigh, I shouldn't have misplaced the old one. I still preferred it over the new one. For one thing, the part where it loops over the ear is entirely rubber. The new one has plastic backing to it, thus making the whole thing "stiffer".
For another, if the phone went out of coverage (ie "no signal"), the old earpiece would beep and let me know. If another Bluetooth device was attempting to connect to my phone, the old earpiece would beep too. The new one is completely silent! In fact I got so worried that I actually placed a call out to 1711 just to check whether it was working.
However, the V702 is much lighter than the old one, and after a while you actually forget you have it worn on your ear.
Ah well, can't complain for a $45.00 earpiece I guess.
Labels: bluetooth, mobile phones, Rant
