Package Contents:
- Headset
- Kit Tips
- Ear
- USB-cable
- Network adapter
- User Guide
Design, construction
Icon - the name is not accidental. As they say - style icon? Fashion? Certainly pored over the name of the best minds, once and for all. To make an icon. Will it? In my opinion, the appearance is ambiguous, views blog readers, twitter divided. Some like mad, someone had called Icon «kutyloy", whatever that meant. In fact, something that it resembles a scoop by a massive transfer and unique handles - a podium speaker. The whole point is that without a head this unit does not look, and before you make a conclusion, try, look in the mirror. And see a metamorphosis - these convexity and deliberate massiveness disappear. Focuses ergonomics, when all efforts are aimed at convenience above all. This approach appeals to me, and whatever country seemed to be "icon", I will appreciate her appearance on the five-plus. There is in this contradiction, but I just like the product, and I have no doubt filled him with steroids personal views, so that you catch (forgive). Several colors, as well as patterns on the front panel - is already familiar from the Prime diamonds, dots on the headset black, divorces, there's even a crumpled Gold Icon, looks very unusual, like the girls. As always, Jawbone headset makes for a mass audience, but at the same time for a special. It seems to me like it people, advanced in technical terms, but prefers not just technological, but also style. To be beautiful and work like a clock. I can cite one example - iPhone. Or Blackberry. In the Jawbone is well aware, and later I'll tell you why the Icon and the iPhone is extremely friendly.
Easy wear
There is a nozzle with a seal, there are the usual, plus a clever bow swivel - no need to remove headband to wear no Icon on the left and right ear. Pick up set, perfect for wearing very simple. I like to carry the device without the bow, it sits well, is not emitted from any sudden movements.
Management
Thanks to a modified form sensor now adheres to the cheek, it is necessary for activation of the second microphone during a call. Around this rubber pimpochki - very interesting indicator light. It is round. Lit white or red depending on the situation. When the Icon in the ear, the light is slightly visible on the cheek - an interesting effect.
So, multi-function button is convenient, due to the form the device easy to push the index finger.
Food
To begin the very important: instead of its own socket, standard MicroUSB, which can not but rejoice. Includes AC adapter, plus a very interesting USB-cable, he remembers to give it shape. This is useful when used with a laptop - bent it, we got a sort of cradle, it remains only to put into place headset. Claimed battery life - 4.5 hours of talk time, 10 days standby time. In principle, the use in practice confirms these figures.
Chip for the iPhone
So, what is the trick here is for the owners of iPhone? Very good. After connecting the headset next to the battery indicator appears the phone is another. Yes, yes, the battery Icon. This is a very nice addition, I think, iPhone owners will appreciate it. At least, I appreciated.
Connection with two phones
This possibility is also there, I connected a Icon to the iPhone and Nokia N900, had no problems. Rather, the problem was that the headset is constantly fell off from the N900, but the iPhone did not want to leave. To overcome this attack failed. And indeed, over the multipoint want to write a separate article, it was too imperfect to get the technology, solid glitches, with many products.Service Mytalk and voice functions
Especially for owners of Icon was launched service Mytalk, it is located at Mytalk.jawbone.com, while working in the status of "beta". It can be downloaded to your headset so-called "audio software" in different languages. But first I should tell you about an interesting social experiment of Jawbone.
To summarize: there are three types of Icon for men and three - for women. Differences in the pattern, design. And his voice! The headset is equipped with a voice reminders of the above programs. Each of the heroes of his voice: the girl-trapped he is young and groovy, a vagabond - a dark, listening to you right here. In my device's voice (The Ace) pronounces the name of the caller, is extremely interesting effects when you lift the handset or when it has finished the call. You will be notified if the battery power terminates, the receipt of a text message. By pressing the multifunction button once, you can learn the approximate time of work.
How the system works Mytalk: starting at the site need to register. Then download and install on your computer at Jawbone Updater, a utility for Mac OS.Connecting the headset via a cable to a laptop in the web interface there is a message - you can now download the voices of other characters and voices in other languages. It's Spanish, German, perhaps there will be other over time. Besides, there are special applications. By default, the Voice Dial, then there is voice dialing. At present five programs available for download, Jott is designed for creating voice notes, reminders, here I will not tell, because the matter is not quite true. Topic for another article, I mean service Jott as a whole. In addition, there HandsFree Assistant, office 1800FREE411 and applications such as "concierge" to make it easier to search for restaurants. In Russia, the actual, not all programs, right now apart from Jott.
When you choose a voice, you will be prompted to update the Icon, it takes about three to four minutes, after which you can turn off the headset and use it with a new hero inside. Despite the fact that the service is still in beta mode, it works perfectly. I'll have to try it with Windows.
This game seems very interesting, is this something from the comics, right? Heroes for each product. Can be myself with them somehow associate. Drawn into the process. Choose a headset for a hero, bombs, or vagrants. In the Jawbone works geniuses, it's a whole new perspective on familiar things.
Voice quality
Profile Bluetooth 2.1 c EDR, advanced noise reduction system under the name of an evil Noise Assasin (a scheme with two microphones), the new system against the wind, automatic volume control, a special playback system.Talking with Icon as comfortable as a regular phone, but do not hold it in your hands or try to speak like a microphone. Checked with the iPhone - everything's just wonderful.
Conclusions
If Prime was refined and supplemented version of the Jawbone 2, Icon - product is a completely different level, primarily in charge and technologically. I liked the game characters and special sound effects. Properly organized management. All over the procedure with the quality of voice and ease of wearing. When you connect to the iPhone you can watch the battery directly to the phone. Classy indicator light, curious made USB-cable. Ability to download new voices for alerts.And all this - a very good product, I recommend a buy with a pure heart, using himself in a pair of iPhone 3Gs. Try it, you'll love. Especially if you've ever bought a Bluetooth-headset, are unhappy and dropped the case.
Disadvantages too, have perfect things do not happen. Still, while working in standalone mode is small, although charging "icon" fairly quickly, about an hour or less. When an incoming call voice reads you the number in English, why not implement the reading of names of subscribers?
In Russia, for Jawbone Icon are asked about seven thousand, can be found in six. In Europe it costs 99 euros. Option two. It is possible that the spring will begin selling certified headsets, the price will be about five thousand, I think. The second option - to ask someone to bring the device from another country. Finally, there is a third option - to buy a specified amount at the beginning. While I would personally did not overpay. No matter how good the headset, but seven thousand? Too expensive. Hundred euros - this is quite adequate to the price of their money Icon stands, believe me.