Sony Ericsson Aino

[Cool Buddy]

What is the dongle like thing with this phone?

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[sujoyp]

the dongle like thing is bluetooth stereo handsfree....it costs more then 3.5k in open market

 

[dreamcatcher]

Releasing in Europe this month. We will however get this phone in August.

 

[Cool Buddy]

but if it is bluetooth, why is it wired? is it something like a mini player to which headphones can be attached to play the content of the phone?

 

[sujoyp]

@dreamcatcher...thats good news...we will get it soon here

@coolbuddy...the dongle like thing is clipped in your shirt just like a pen...and the wire is there coz it has 3.5mm jack...u can plug in any headphone of ur choice
music comes to that through A2DP technology

 

[Cool Buddy]

quite innovative, looks like there's a competitor for the new Ipod shuffle. the thing could have been smaller though.

 

[girish.g]

competitor to ipod shuffle?? that's a bluetooth headset

 

[sujoyp]

competitor to ipod shuffle?? that's a bluetooth headset

its a stereo bluetooth headset with 3.5mm jack....it can be hung around ur neck just like ipod shuffle 3rd gen..
U can use it for talking too

 

[Tamoghno]

Motorokr u9 used to come with one of this type of 'neckless' . Only it was much much better looking . It could actually be hung around neck and was a head turner . Only problem was normal length earphones become too cumbersome to use with these .

Btw , any word on pricing ?

 

[Tamoghno]

Motorokr u9 used to come with one of this type of 'neckless' . Only it was much much better looking . It could actually be hung around neck and was a head turner . Only problem was normal length earphones become too cumbersome to use with these . Tried with a se walkman earphone without adapter part and it worked well.

Btw , any word on pricing ?

 

[sujoyp]

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Sony Ericsson HBH DS220


It costs 4k at naaptol.com

 

[Tamoghno]

No no , i mean pricing on aino ?

 

[sujoyp]

somewhere I read $700 which is 33k and somewhere 400 euro thats 26k...all guess only

either why its costly....in India no one will pay more then 22k for aino

its direct competitor samsung ultratouch is 22-24k

 

[dreamcatcher]

Nopes. Same as the W995. 23k at launch or cheaper.

 

[sujoyp]

^^I hope what u say is true

 

[dreamcatcher]

The W995 launched in europe at 400 euros. So do the math.

 

[sujoyp]

hey what do u say...w995 is more worth or aino....actually aino is also a multimedia mobile with 8 mp cam and vga recording..aino even have capacitive touch screen

Soo Aino must be more costly

 

[Cool Buddy]

competitor to ipod shuffle?? that's a bluetooth headset

that's the thing, its not a bluetooth headset, it is a small device which connects to the phone via blutooth and normal headphones can be connected to it. I know it's not a PMP to compete with IPOD shuffle, but if You have the phone in your pocket, you can hang this thing around your neck like the shuffle and probably change the tracks without touching the phone. So, you get what I meant???

 

[Tamoghno]

A whole 3inch capacitive touchscreen thats only touch enabled in media and camera menu ? What a waste !

And i thought LG was worst cellphone maker !

 

[dreamcatcher]

Err, ht indeed is a Bluetooth headset. You can take calls too.
Comes with a stand which connects seamlessly with your home network and transfers data/updates to your phone.

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