11/20/14 9:34 AM

so i wanted a really small wifi-only gizmo to listen to Pandora @ the gym. basically an ipod touch, but really small and android-based.

i found this little ruggedized GSM phone for $70 that does the trick! its freakin tiny and runs full android 4.x, so it does everything i need. i've disabled most functionality, and only have installed Pandora and a good sound EQ app to enhance the sound. and i disable the phone-radio to maximize battery life.

trying to use the onscreen keyboard is comical, but setting up wifi and my accounts only happens 1x, so it's not really a problem. it's pretty cool to have such a small but still fully capable phone, even though i dont need all those capabilities. it's even dual-SIM capable.

this thing does the business and it's so teensy-weensy, just what i was after! :-)

11/20/14 11:00 AM

Do you use wireless earphones?

11/20/14 11:15 AM

i tried some <a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51tBFlJH1UL._SL1500_.jpg" target="_blank">cheapies</a> last year or so, but they sucked.

i wanted something like this because my phone is just so big/bulky, dont even want it in my gym shorts pocket. in the past when i used BT, i used a <a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/714XeJyh%2BkL._SL1500_.jpg" target="_blank">jabra clipper</a> to connect to my phone but its still a short length of wire. this thing is is not much bigger than the jabra clipper.

this thing does have BT, so i could use it with BT headphones. are BT headphones better now?

11/20/14 1:09 PM

I've got these. Bought them several years ago. They work fine.

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-XBABT75-Headphones-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B006K5576Q

And I'll admit to having some older ones too.
The sound quality is good enough for treadmill activity. I have much better earphones for sit-down listening.

This one looks interesting.

http://www.jabra.com/Products/Bluetooth/JABRA_Sport_Pulse_Wireless/Jabra_Sport_Pulse_Wireless

Sandiway

11/20/14 5:43 PM

built in HRM...must use IR sensor in your ear-hole...sweet!

is it BT/ANT+?

11/20/14 10:37 PM

Since most phones don't have ANT+, I'd guess it must be BTLE

11/21/14 4:08 AM

Of course you would not want to use the buds on the road..

I also want some wireless buds of some type. I absolutely blow my brains when lifting so as to shut out the people around me. I am antisocial like that.

I use my phone though, I have a touch but don't like carrying two things. I want something to carry my phone in. I use an arm strap until I am working arms and then my phone goes in a pocket or just gets unplugged during that time.

I don't pandora but I do iTunes match which I really like. My playlists and my music. On occasion I will turn on iTunes radio.

11/21/14 7:54 AM

Motorola s11 flex hd bluetooth here. They tend to crack in the middle, which doesn't affect the function at all, but makes them dirt cheap on ebay : http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorola-S11-Flex-HD-Wireless-Stereo-Bluetooth-Headset-Black-White-/161399890380?pt=Bluetooth_Wireless_Products&hash=item25942ee1cc

They sound great, have a battery life of 5 plus hrs and charge in 20 minutes.

11/21/14 12:52 PM

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11/21/14 1:19 PM

Pacing tool. I have used it just training.

11/23/14 9:45 AM

wifi hookup, pandora login, bam! discovered that the gizmo also has a built-in FM radio as backup.

i also just made up a set of DIY bespoke in-hear headphones. 2-part silicone earplugs and then insert earbuds of your choice immediately (altec-lansing in this case). minor adjustments with an x-acto after 15 minute cure to open up the audio passageways fully.

these i'll use when cleaning the yard up in the Fall w/ my backpack blower.

<img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/q82/s720x720/10802085_10204603286674006_7540655734288302837_n.jpg?oh=462eb89a5f87ae2c050ea4a2d245bd66&oe=54D6221F&__gda__=1423303124_d47c3149d24bcc1e47e357628088bb6e">
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11/23/14 9:58 AM

Fighter pilots use a similar set up now.

11/24/14 5:45 AM

I used earplugs like that back in the '70s while testing jet engines!