In a recent digest on accessories, I mentioned the two new columns from Motorola, this model EQ5 and EQ7. Then I was not inspired by these devices in any way, I did not have any mental thrill, or any other sensations, perhaps because of the global situation with the mobile unit. See for yourself: cool when there are new accessories, but with what I use them? The same headset S605, the column - it's all very nice when on the shelves of a series of music phones ROKR. At the same time the market can only be found okolomuzykalny Z6, sale E8, which were to begin in March, moved in June. Then there were a full range of accessories for the ROKR, this column, a review of which you are reading now, and headsets (and Bluetooth, and wired), and any such change. By the way, can not but rejoice that the sale there is finally fit for Motorola phones with microUSB, for example, just yesterday I bought my own hands the headset to the original RAZR2. Another "way" - sales of versions of this machine with 2Gb of memory has already begun, this version of the gray and brown colors, I'll use the latter for writing InUse, really want to get high-capacity battery with a special cover (if you can help for money). Well, now let's look at EQ5. I beg your pardon for the mistake in the text of what I call the device EQ7, but it is a different song (literally).
As can be seen, the size of trick only slightly more than the RAZR2, in fact, this handheld device that easily fits not only in his jacket pocket, but even in a jeans pocket (weighs about 100 grams). Design, if I may say so, plump, there is nothing superfluous, but at the same time, seasoned corporate identity, and it is expressed not only visually. For example, when you turn you hear the familiar melody of welcome, I do not remember this with other similar trinkets. Assembly of high quality, no squeaks, no backlash, used several types of plastic, it is velvety black on the back, glossy, coated with chrome, the dynamics of closed metal grilles I do like it a lot - looks rich, and in his hand feels good. But here's the weight could be large, it had a positive impact would be on the deep voice. The rear panel has retractable stand, to me it did not seem reliable, I will explain why. The key response to the call located on the top when you press it, this stand goes back (speech about the open state), there is simply break down fear it.On the right side is closed zaglushechkoy connector cable (3.5 mm), on the left - for the charger, it is standard, microUSB. I connect speakers to your laptop and the phone, and the player - it works fine. Specifically tested the microUSB connection to the computer, but it is only connector for charging (writing for corrosive users). The battery is not removable, the manufacturer says about eight hours in playback mode, when connected to the RAZR2 after fully charging and listening to music at full volume, time was about five hours, I did not have a commercial sample, most likely, it will be possible to count somewhere for six hours - Six and a half.
Video, the appearance and operation of the device (134 mb, mpg)
All sorts of different keys, located on the bottom lever included, as I said, this process is accompanied by the original melody and great resounding "tink" when you disconnect the EQ5. Top is a multifunction button, she is responsible for receiving / end call, last number redial, activate voice dialing, switching between the lines. The front panel at the top we see the "+" and "-" volume between them is inscribed point indicator light, it burns blue, red or green depending on what you do with your machine. Under the logo is located remote playback control, Play / Pause, REW, FF, rewind within a track in the case of the RAZR2 is not possible. For interfacing to a few seconds to press the multifunction key simultaneously and Play, until the indicator glows blue and you hear a beep, then you find the column and can get to work. Thanks to the use profile 2.0 with EDR connection is fast, Auto-works very well and almost immediately (remember that this is simply a connection previously paired phone and accessories when they are close to an activated Bluetooth). Supported profiles HFP1.5 (responsible for the phone functions), A2DP1.2 (stereo channel), AVRCP1.0 (playback control). Range of working with RAZR2 is about six meters, perfectly conveys mounted on the device MP3-melody after the call playback continues. Delays in the management of the columns are not available, voice dialing works well enough.
Now a little about music. As the company claims, the columns belong to the class Hi-Fi, seriously to such things is not worth it. As I said above, would be a little more weight would have been better bass, but here the quality of play better than similar devices from Sony Ericsson (I mean the ball), Nokia (speech about the MD-5W), but worse than the MD-7W, where something in the middle. For such a small "devaysa" sound quality is very good, we must also bear in mind that connection without wires. But there mikrolozhka tar: at maximum volume there is a "fringe", a certain hoarseness, noticeable when Bluetooth-connected. Voice, they can pretty big room, but it's not quite street solution, the barbecue does not listen. Incidentally, notice that it is better to use the EQ5 with stand, so the sound is saturated.
A huge plus EQ5 are pronounced "phone" features, in fact, this column, combined with the speakerphone. There is the answer, and a built-in microphone, and DSP-processor ... In practice, talking on the device is quite interesting, especially if you do not listen to the indignant cries of subscribers who accuse you of what you like sitting in an empty hall of the corona. I noticed a strange thing: the closer it is to your mouth, the worse the voice quality to achieve a normal effect should be 20-30 inches from the EQ5, then more or less okay. The company has asked me a riddle: "What is lacking in EQ5?» I thought did not last long, because it's not much love in the end the guys told the answer: not enough mount for the car visor.I think that the problem can be solved simply by adding a set of conventional "avtoderzhalku," then, indeed, the value of things increases, it will sort of universal solution.
In the end, I still had strange experiences. Just to go wireless speakers? They have a range of almost all large companies, they sound better, they could have somehow separated. For example, EQ5 - a typical solution for every day listening to music at home or the office, talking to him, with reservations to use the machine, it is quite possible without holders. This is, first of all, a great gift a person who is sick gadget addiction, nice "figovina" to "pontovatsya" in front of colleagues and friends (pardon the slang, but these are the words and describe the essence of columns). But what I'd like to personally? I would like Thing and more pokachestvenney for use with a laptop, for built-in speakers I do not like. Maybe it's EQ7 from Motorola, made in collaboration with JBL? Let's see, it will be very soon.
