I imaging that, in common with both the LG Viewty and Renoir, they supply an adaptor that plugs into the mini USB port which has a standard 3.5 mm jack in it.. or you could do the same as I do and use a MM bluetooth headset...
"If you prefer you can use your own headphones as there's a 3.5mm adaptor, which plugs into the handset's micro USB slot. Alternatively, you can use a wireless pair, thanks to A2DP Bluetooth."
Perhaps they realized that for the average user not only is phone based GPS rarely used, it's also horrible on the battery. I haven't switched the GPS on my Dream on for a good month now because it really just isn't all that useful, and I've yet to own a GPS enabled phone that was actually on par for navigation with a proper GPS unit.
""If you prefer you can use your own headphones as there's a 3.5mm adaptor, which plugs into the handset's micro USB slot. "
I'm the type of klutz who always manages to lose/bork those litlle adapter doodads. That's why an actual 3.5mm jack is a must-have and its absence a deal-breaker, no matter how pretty the phone. Especially since getting the sort of sound quality out of Stereo Bluetooth headsets that I get out of my corded set means adding a lot to the total price of the phone. At least up here in Zild, at any rate.
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Neal 5
Why? #
Posted Wednesday 5th August 2009 12:12 GMT
Will I be able to make a phone call on this in public without being mugged?
Stuart 19
It don't mean jack, if ain't got one #
Posted Wednesday 5th August 2009 12:12 GMT
350 quid for a drop dead gorgeous phone that will hold upward of 32GB of Oggs and they can't even give you a 3.5 mm jack? Crazy!
Justabloke 1
@Stuart 19 #
Posted Wednesday 5th August 2009 14:00 GMT
I imaging that, in common with both the LG Viewty and Renoir, they supply an adaptor that plugs into the mini USB port which has a standard 3.5 mm jack in it.. or you could do the same as I do and use a MM bluetooth headset...
No biggie really if thats your only gripe.
Mike Moyle
@ Stuart 10, Justabloke #
Posted Wednesday 5th August 2009 16:24 GMT
From the bottom of Page 3:
"If you prefer you can use your own headphones as there's a 3.5mm adaptor, which plugs into the handset's micro USB slot. Alternatively, you can use a wireless pair, thanks to A2DP Bluetooth."
MeRp
All that.. so awesome #
Posted Wednesday 5th August 2009 22:09 GMT
but, why no GPS? EVERY phone has GPS now (just about)... why not this one?
Ryan Horricks
@MeRp #
Posted Thursday 6th August 2009 07:28 GMT
Perhaps they realized that for the average user not only is phone based GPS rarely used, it's also horrible on the battery. I haven't switched the GPS on my Dream on for a good month now because it really just isn't all that useful, and I've yet to own a GPS enabled phone that was actually on par for navigation with a proper GPS unit.
Stuart 19
@Mike Moyle #
Posted Thursday 6th August 2009 11:44 GMT
""If you prefer you can use your own headphones as there's a 3.5mm adaptor, which plugs into the handset's micro USB slot. "
I'm the type of klutz who always manages to lose/bork those litlle adapter doodads. That's why an actual 3.5mm jack is a must-have and its absence a deal-breaker, no matter how pretty the phone. Especially since getting the sort of sound quality out of Stereo Bluetooth headsets that I get out of my corded set means adding a lot to the total price of the phone. At least up here in Zild, at any rate.