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XBM-100 Bluetooth MP3/Radio |
Grousey
Joined: Apr 07, 2004
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http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=111492
Has anybody got any experience with one of these or got any information on them.
I've been toying with the idea of the SE HBM-30 and HPR-20... but
this appears to offer the best of both worlds.
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Grousey
Joined: Apr 07, 2004
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Don't all reply at once! |
masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
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From: Sydney, London
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at £196.95 its almost double the cost of the  HBM-30.
if it really worth that much difference? (I've haven't compared all the specs on both)
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Grousey
Joined: Apr 07, 2004
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From what I've read you need to buy an additional peice of kit for the HBM-30 just so you can connect to your PC, I couldn't beleive this isn't provided. Can you confirm if this correct?
Although almost double the price it comes with USB cables to connect to the PC and it's an FM Radio also.
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masseur
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yep, I just had a look at the product specs and the manual and it does appear that there is no cable. mind you for 20 pounds these days you can get a USB memory stick adaptor
I did miss the bit that it had a radio though so that might make a difference though personally I never listen to a radio when I have my own music with me
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Grousey
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That's what I thought... so the extra £90 gets you the cables and a radio.
Still not made my mind up to be honest.
Do you know specifically what kit it is you need to go with the SE one? |
masseur
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any memory stick adaptor will be find since the duo that comes with the HBM-30 should come with an adaptor to make it normal memory stick size
ah, now there is another difference. The HBM-30 only comes with 64mb duo whereas the other one gives you 256mb from the start.
I still think its better to buy an iPOD btw 
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Grousey
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I-Pod is more expensive all round, doesn't double up as a hands free kit, not bluetooth compatable and most importantly... The battery is irreplacable so when it starts underperforming due to old age you have to buy a whole new I-Pod.
I watched watchdog!  |
masseur
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I was thinking of the newer ones where they supposedly have fixed that problem, you could still buy a normal bluetooth headset for 50 pounds. anyway I guess this isn't part of your original thoughts so perhaps I should not distract you from that
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Grousey
Joined: Apr 07, 2004
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I like Bluetooth toys.
As soon as I get some feedback on the product I might be making a purchase as it has pretty much eveything I'm looking for and it's reasonably priced. |
adnhk1
Joined: May 23, 2002
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I own one XBM-100 Xlive player. The battery life sucks when BT is on, but the sound quality is good. Firmware upgrade has been quite constant since I got it in Jan this year. 3 firmware upgrades thus far and solved most bugs except battery life.
I've heard HBM-30's battery life sucks too. Anyone can confirm on this?
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soulframe
Joined: May 23, 2003
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Yep, the battery life on the HBM 30 is a bit naff. Although with rechargeable 800ma AAA batteries you can get around 2-3 hours constant use and probably about an hour talk time.
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p900 lover
Joined: Jan 08, 2004
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so the
http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=111492
is a mp3 player, radio and bluetooth?
so would i b able to link it to my p900 by bt and use it as a handsfree?? |
iyiinsan
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On 2004-04-07 14:59:03, Grousey wrote:
I-Pod is more expensive all round, doesn't double up as a hands free kit, not bluetooth compatable and most importantly... The battery is irreplacable so when it starts underperforming due to old age you have to buy a whole new I-Pod.
I watched watchdog!
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1) I have a 20GB iPod, which means ~78X more memory than XBM-100. And if you are in the USA, you'll get one for ~30-40$ more than XBM-100
2) http://www.ipodlounge.com/ipodnews_comments.php?id=3444_0_7_30_C - A Bluetooth headset for iPod
3) The battery problem is corrected in the new firmwares. They have also corrected the language problem! (At last in Turkish!)  Also, read the first and second comments at the webpage I posted above. (By the way, if you buy AppleCare plan for the iPod in the first year, you don't have to buy a new iPod when your battery dies, they get you a brand new one...) |
adnhk1
Joined: May 23, 2002
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@P900 lover,
YES to all your queries  In fact, there's even a tab for P900 to be selected as your phone within the BT config menu of this BT player, though I am not sure how or what this does cos I bought it for my wife who is using the P800. One problem is that it only supports one phone only and not like some other BT headsets that supports 2, thus I am too lazy to repair it with my P900 and test it's functionality fully.
Here's the official webiste where you can download their latest firmware and user manual:
http://myxlive.com/
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