More Phone Stuff
A week ago, I did an unboxing video for the extended battery I got for my Touch Pro. Well, now I’ve got some more new stuff for my phone, and another unboxing video. This time, however, I’ve been using the two items for a couple weeks, so I can also give a “long term test” result on each… after, of course, you watch the unboxing and see what items I’m talking about. The video is after the jump.
The Unboxing Video
A Review Of Each Device
I’ll start with the microSD card, because it’s easier to explain and will take less time: this thing is great. With 8GB of storage (rather than the 2 I had in my old SD Card), I can keep a large amount of music (currently 4.3GB or 575 songs) and still have too much space on there to know what to do with. Plus, because this is the fastest SanDisk card on the market (Class 6, capable of data transfer speeds of 6 MB/s), everything on the card loads instantly, from music to video to programs… and probably anything else you can think of. What makes this all even better, though, is I got this card through Amazon for about twenty bucks, and it came with a USB reader (albeit a tiny one that’s ridiculously difficult to get the microSD out of when you’re finished with it). There really isn’t much more to say about this device, so I’ll move onto the Voyager 855.
Until very recently, HTC was very stubborn about including any port but a proprietary mini-USB on their devices, including my Touch Pro. The phone did come with a ridiculously large adapter which plugs into that mini-USB port and includes two more mini-USB ports, a 2.5mm and a 3.5mm. It’s good to have, but it’s unwieldy as having another whole device in your pocket (not to mention the fact that it plugs into the bottom, making it yet more impractical). I needed a solution to the music issue because I love HTC’s TouchFlo 3D Audio Manager interface. When I remembered the fact that phones now have Bluetooth A2DP and AVRCP (that’s Advanced Audio Distribution Profile and Audio/Video Remote Control Profile), I started searching for a Bluetooth headset. However, most Bluetooth headsets are only one piece, giving one ear’s worth of music, but the stereo solutions were even worse: big, bulky, and expensive. Who knew I’d get the best of both worlds for less than I possibly imagined? The Plantronics Voyager 855 Bluetooth Stereo Headset can convert: you can use only the main Bluetooth earpiece, which has the controls on it, or you can plug in a stereo piece, which has a cable of good length that goes to an earbud for the other ear. The controlling of calls and music is flawless using the controls, and there’s nearly zero latency in pausing, stopping, and switching tracks. Not bad for something done over the air. If I have any criticism, it’s that the sound quality doesn’t really stand up to wired competitors, especially in terms of bass and treble, but it shouldn’t… it’s completely wireless! This thing is phenomenal.
Want These?
So you want one (or both) of these things now, but you’re worried about how much this sort of high-tech stuff costs? Well here’s some good news for you: the SanDisk is $22.56 and the Voyager 855 is $31.49. It’s insane… these two bits of tech can be bought, together, for just north of $50. It’s a steal.