Comments on: Everex A-15 Review http://the-gadgeteer.com/1998/07/10/everex_a_15_review/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:04:00 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Gizmo http://the-gadgeteer.com/1998/07/10/everex_a_15_review/comment-page-1/#comment-13555 Gizmo Thu, 19 Jun 2003 17:17:10 +0000 #comment-13555 After a week of ownership, from CompUSA's $19 after rebate program. Headphone jack: -I like separate jack nice so I can hear alarms separately. Say I take earbuds out to get something, go to bathroom. I might not get the earbuds back in immediately when I get back but want to hear alarms. -some PDAs don't have headphone jacks (Handera), so it's good this has a jack. -some PDAs have mono speakers, so this stereo jack on the radio is useful for them Reception: -Tremendous, even in very remote rural area. Overall: -A great companion. I have 1GB storage of MP3, Audible, self-help, etc. But nothing beats the casual listening of radio, in my book. I enjoy the randomness of radio's selection of news, music, and offbeat programming. Size: -I don't mind the size, but I do use an iHolster, so I don't have the carrying problems of regular cases. It reminds me of the size of GPS and other compact flash accessories. Tune into a radio, today! After a week of ownership, from CompUSA’s $19 after rebate program.

Headphone jack:
-I like separate jack nice so I can hear alarms separately. Say I take earbuds out to get something, go to bathroom. I might not get the earbuds back in immediately when I get back but want to hear alarms.

-some PDAs don’t have headphone jacks (Handera), so it’s good this has a jack.

-some PDAs have mono speakers, so this stereo jack on the radio is useful for them

Reception:
-Tremendous, even in very remote rural area.

Overall:
-A great companion. I have 1GB storage of MP3, Audible, self-help, etc. But nothing beats the casual listening of radio, in my book. I enjoy the randomness of radio’s selection of news, music, and offbeat programming.

Size:
-I don’t mind the size, but I do use an iHolster, so I don’t have the carrying problems of regular cases. It reminds me of the size of GPS and other compact flash accessories.

Tune into a radio, today!

]]> By: Gizmo http://the-gadgeteer.com/1998/07/10/everex_a_15_review/comment-page-1/#comment-13554 Gizmo Fri, 10 Jan 2003 16:25:12 +0000 #comment-13554 Q. can the headphone jack in iPAQ and headphone jack in radio be used at the same time? Like if I listened to Audible on PDA and my son used the radio jack to listen to radio. Q. anybody want to trade a new in original box Stowaway (mine)for a radio (yours)? Q. reception is very good, right? I live 20 miles south of the city, should still pick up strong signal? I'm bulky with NexiPak dual CF slot sleeve anyway, so what's a little more bulk? :wow: Q. can the headphone jack in iPAQ and headphone jack in radio be used at the same time? Like if I listened to Audible on PDA and my son used the radio jack to listen to radio.

Q. anybody want to trade a new in original box Stowaway (mine)for a radio (yours)?

Q. reception is very good, right? I live 20 miles south of the city, should still pick up strong signal?

I’m bulky with NexiPak dual CF slot sleeve anyway, so what’s a little more bulk? :wow:

]]> By: Tryxalon http://the-gadgeteer.com/1998/07/10/everex_a_15_review/comment-page-1/#comment-13553 Tryxalon Tue, 07 Jan 2003 03:12:18 +0000 #comment-13553 Why not buy one of the (cheaper) little "stand alone" pocket radios? If the only thing it pulls from the pocket pc is possibly power, why have it part of the device? but then.. everyone has their favorites! Why not buy one of the (cheaper) little “stand alone” pocket radios?

If the only thing it pulls from the pocket pc is possibly power, why have it part of the device?

but then.. everyone has their favorites!

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/1998/07/10/everex_a_15_review/comment-page-1/#comment-13552 Julie Sun, 05 Jan 2003 00:08:43 +0000 #comment-13552 Audio only plays thru the earphone jack on the iBIZ radio itself. Audio only plays thru the earphone jack on the iBIZ radio itself.

]]> By: Unreal32 http://the-gadgeteer.com/1998/07/10/everex_a_15_review/comment-page-1/#comment-13551 Unreal32 Sat, 04 Jan 2003 22:59:04 +0000 #comment-13551 Does the sound only play through the headphone jack, or does the CF card have an external speaker? Or better yet, does it play through the PPC's speaker?????? Does the sound only play through the headphone jack, or does the CF card have an external speaker? Or better yet, does it play through the PPC’s speaker??????

]]> By: Merlion http://the-gadgeteer.com/1998/07/10/everex_a_15_review/comment-page-1/#comment-13550 Merlion Thu, 19 Dec 2002 05:46:42 +0000 #comment-13550 <blockquote><em>Originally posted by questionfear </em> What I wonder about is the battery life; does having to constantly receive radio signals kill the battery life? Also, it seems to be a fairly useless tool. I personally dont see the need to have mp3 capabilities on my PDA either. I know a lot of people do, but I would worry too much about the PDA itself being damaged in the process. Aside from the ability to store more music than the average stand alone mp3 player (with the exception of the ones that cost as much as a pda itself) is there a significant benefit to having one in your PDA?</blockquote> If one goes thru the forums on the many PPC websites around, it's very apparent that the majority of PPC owners also rely on their PPC as their only MP3 player. That's one of the main selling point of PPCs, right from the very beginning, as being a multimedia PDA. Like you, I don't have any MP3 on my PPC; in fact, I've <em>never</em> listened to any MP3 on any WinCE PDAs I've owned since their inception, but I do realize that that is <em>one of the main reasons</em> to own a PPC for most people. That's also why there're a lot of discussions on the finer details of audio qualities on the different PPCs. :) About battery life, the CF device is a radio <strong>receiver</strong>, not a transmitter, so it should only take up minimal power. <em>Many times</em> more power is used to <em>play</em> the music/songs, whether they're from the radio reception, or MP3s, etc. ;) I have to agree with Julie's review that $50 is too much to pay for this simple radio. Now, if it can also receive & play TV channels, ...... :p

Originally posted by questionfear
What I wonder about is the battery life; does having to constantly receive radio signals kill the battery life?
Also, it seems to be a fairly useless tool. I personally dont see the need to have mp3 capabilities on my PDA either. I know a lot of people do, but I would worry too much about the PDA itself being damaged in the process. Aside from the ability to store more music than the average stand alone mp3 player (with the exception of the ones that cost as much as a pda itself) is there a significant benefit to having one in your PDA?

If one goes thru the forums on the many PPC websites around, it’s very apparent that the majority of PPC owners also rely on their PPC as their only MP3 player. That’s one of the main selling point of PPCs, right from the very beginning, as being a multimedia PDA. Like you, I don’t have any MP3 on my PPC; in fact, I’ve never listened to any MP3 on any WinCE PDAs I’ve owned since their inception, but I do realize that that is one of the main reasons to own a PPC for most people. That’s also why there’re a lot of discussions on the finer details of audio qualities on the different PPCs. :)

About battery life, the CF device is a radio receiver, not a transmitter, so it should only take up minimal power. Many times more power is used to play the music/songs, whether they’re from the radio reception, or MP3s, etc. ;)

I have to agree with Julie’s review that $50 is too much to pay for this simple radio. Now, if it can also receive & play TV channels, …… :p

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/1998/07/10/everex_a_15_review/comment-page-1/#comment-13549 Julie Thu, 12 Dec 2002 20:25:05 +0000 #comment-13549 According to the info on the iBIZ site, the radio has low power consumption. I only did one test where I started with a 100% full battery on a 3800. I let the radio play with a full bright screen for 1hr thru headphones. After one hour the battery level was down to 80%. As for having audio (MP3) capabilities on a Pocket PC, I happen to love that feature. It allows me to only carry one device instead of two. :) According to the info on the iBIZ site, the radio has low power consumption. I only did one test where I started with a 100% full battery on a 3800. I let the radio play with a full bright screen for 1hr thru headphones. After one hour the battery level was down to 80%.

As for having audio (MP3) capabilities on a Pocket PC, I happen to love that feature. It allows me to only carry one device instead of two. :)

]]> By: questionfear http://the-gadgeteer.com/1998/07/10/everex_a_15_review/comment-page-1/#comment-13548 questionfear Thu, 12 Dec 2002 17:08:36 +0000 #comment-13548 What I wonder about is the battery life; does having to constantly receive radio signals kill the battery life? Also, it seems to be a fairly useless tool. I personally dont see the need to have mp3 capabilities on my PDA either. I know a lot of people do, but I would worry too much about the PDA itself being damaged in the process. Aside from the ability to store more music than the average stand alone mp3 player (with the exception of the ones that cost as much as a pda itself) is there a significant benefit to having one in your PDA? What I wonder about is the battery life; does having to constantly receive radio signals kill the battery life?
Also, it seems to be a fairly useless tool. I personally dont see the need to have mp3 capabilities on my PDA either. I know a lot of people do, but I would worry too much about the PDA itself being damaged in the process. Aside from the ability to store more music than the average stand alone mp3 player (with the exception of the ones that cost as much as a pda itself) is there a significant benefit to having one in your PDA?

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