If I remember correctly, last year around this time, I told the dear readers of the HPM-82 headset with remote control from the company SonyEricsson. This device was not the best in company history - too small block, too awkward keys, too long cable. On the other hand, at the time the market was very little of such accessories, and the very existence of this stuff in stock companies (more so, it can be used with any device equipped with a player, starting with "serednyachki). Twelve months and I am holding something that was dreamed for many, many articles - Thing to display properly placed buttons and all sorts of other interesting features. The review will be without domes, one sheet. To the readers did not raise questions about "what are you one some small testing Thing?", I say: in the future to this article, we more than once will be referred to, speaking of the package, comparing what would be other companies.
As soon as I can tell that little thing get interesting and in many respects unique in the world of mobile phones and similar accessories. Well, for example, neither a headset on the market do not display. Hey guys from Nokia, most likely before the end of the year we will see different variations of HS-20, for example, complete with a Nokia N95 (chrome finish, braided cables, etc.). While it may be that for any expensive musical models will make a special supplement in the form of an exclusive remote control. Well, let's look closely at the 90-th model. As soon as I can tell that the cable (the section from the connector to the unit with a microphone) is extremely long, somewhere around the meter. Imagine how you'll be fine mess of wires, thrust unwanted portion in the pocket and over again is bad to think about the developers. In general, I've already talked about the different length cables many times, many times I have spoken and that neurosis is inevitable - all that stuff neatly entangled, and then with a romping Matyuk you play with the HPM-90 in trifles. Once in a conversation with the editor, I heard one thing (it was still on the remote W900i): it is necessary to calm could be worn device in knee pants pocket. Well, he's not quite nakolenny, I hope you understand what I mean - if not, look at the photos. Indeed, in this case, everything is OK, but how often do users have such clothing in our country? Not sure what this is so (though I occasionally wear, even in the store or take a walk with your child). Banal-day experience of using the headset with jeans showed that it would be useful in the cold - there is no place to hide the wire in a fairly narrow pockets is simply no room. Can you tell me that it is not critical, but in reality, you give your money as if for the extra convenience, the ability to control the device without the need to get him out of his pocket, and get in the end an additional disadvantage in the form of developing walking cable. In general, I still long can shed crocodile tears about this, I say that, halve the cable, the developers could have saved me from mental illnesses. On the other hand, nothing prevents twist the cable, drag it rezinochkoy and almost for themselves.It would be better, of course, roulette, as the headphones Sony MDR-KX70LW, - a brilliant trick for neurotics and schizophrenics, which is dangerous to untangle the wires as well as an association with Garrote.
So, now the most important thing - the remote control. It is small, the picture looks larger than life, its size is comparable to a miniature version of the lighters Cricket (of course, the board already). Small screen, on the contrary, life is much less than in the photos, he is almost the same as in the DS-970. Nothing much of a body is not it black plastic is Mighty, the assembly is good, black, matte finish. It is quite possible that variations in the remote and other flowers, if it is present in the kit of any models. The front panel keys are fast, Play / Stop, at the end - rocker volume control. Button answer the call and end button located on the block with 3.5 mm jack, it is standard. Clothespin is on cable, as if it was not sad, out of trouble neminuchey she rescues a little: in the subway and public transport is easily unfastened when involuntary touch (or is it I have such a garment). Clearly, this is if you do not have jackets.
Well, now the fun part. If you remember, HPM-82 will not work with "old" platform, and now she is already considered out of date - support began with K800/790 and beyond. The new headset is also curious in this regard - by the methodical torture and failed to install, it is intended for all devices or not. It was like this: First connect it to the P990, you can listen to music, the phone was burning logo Walkman, there was some nasty otherworldly sound of the keys did not work. Then stuck in the connector P1 with latest firmware - the same story. After that, we just tried to K770, it was reported that the accessory is not supported. And with the W850 it too would not work. Do you think Young Communists give up? Not at all - when connected to the W880 «The Duke" (this is the working title of the stuff), there is finally an opportunity to control the player, etc. True, the tag on the display and has not appeared, although it should be there. In general, it is extremely early prototype, we hope that the commercial samples will be compatible with almost the entire line of phones from SonyEricsson.
By the way, one more remark about the HPM-82: a single device, in which it was supplied, this W950. To her, even included a remarkable cheholchik suede, in which many stuffed smartphone, and then were surprised that he (the case) is spreading at the seams. So, I have a suspicion that the HPM-90 situation will be different, this suspicion, and a little advice from the manufacturer. Moreover, it is an ideal device for the assembly of "Music-packs" - take some K850, add a box of HPM-90 card, two gigabytes of music, an exclusive bag, and go on the market, our consumers are things like (Nokia N70/73 ME - a glaring example).
The keys, by the way, convenient, they are well spaced out, label protruding move shallow, but clear, with a click. Management encouraged by the fact that it is not 82-I model, where it was necessary to make efforts to buttons that are all an order of magnitude easier and better.
Video Appearance and work with a headset (82,4 mb, avi)
Well, now that gives us the display, and how it generally works. If you have a chance, watch the video, there are all shown in color and paint, if not, I still tell. Actually, on a tiny screen is made according to OLED-technology, see the following:
In standby mode, you can see the time, the same as that on the phone.
When you receive a call, the screen displays the phone number or name from your address book, contacts, typed in Russian.
In addition to the "music" icon (Play, Stop, FF, REW) you see song title, most likely, the Russian tag will not display correctly. While all can be.
When the radio frequency you see, not sure about the transfer RDS-data.
When a message arrives on the screen you see the icon.
When you click the Play button starts the music player and begins playing the last song.
Pressing the volume keys on the display - there is a scale similar to the one that was on the DS-970.
By and large, that's all the functionality. A small piece of plastic performs all the tasks on five. What is the problem? Commonplace: manage your music, not pulling the phone out of his pocket in the summer heat and winter cold, and, of course, answer the phone. Managing convenient, the commercial samples, I hope, will be eliminated problems with compatibility and tags. Cost, I believe, will fluctuate around 60-70 dollars, this is quite an adequate price. Mass enhancement is unlikely to be, but there are fans, that's for sure.
