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headborg
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| Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 11:21 pm Post subject: |
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| wife reports today- VXI mailed back a new/ repaired Blue Parrot-- I sent in my old one so they could repair/replace that defective battery( with the 1hr lifespan)-- guess when I go home and come back out-- I'll be able to field test this UPGRADE......but I got to say.... I'm doubting it's gonna match this Blue Eagle or even come close( except in comfort) |
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Drew10
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| Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 5:25 pm Post subject: |
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It will be interesting to read your "field test" of the Blue Parrots new battery.
My Blue Eagle is still doing great. I tend to forget all about charging the Blue Eagle because the battery last so long. Then either it disconnects itself from the call or if Im not on a call I notice it disconnect from my phone.
I have found an issue with it though. The "hinge" point on the boom doesnt have stay snug any longer, and am unable to change the booms arch. Fortunitly the boom is bendable if needed. Got to find a way to snug the hinge on the boom. |
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headborg
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| Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 11:42 pm Post subject: |
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Drew10 wrote: It will be interesting to read your "field test" of the Blue Parrots new battery.
My Blue Eagle is still doing great. I tend to forget all about charging the Blue Eagle because the battery last so long. Then either it disconnects itself from the call or if Im not on a call I notice it disconnect from my phone.
I have found an issue with it though. The "hinge" point on the boom doesnt have stay snug any longer, and am unable to change the booms arch. Fortunitly the boom is bendable if needed. Got to find a way to snug the hinge on the boom.
yeah, I don't think it will come even close to working as nice as the Eagle-- but got to give it a try- at least they shipped one(or it) back to me... the only complaint i can find with the Eagle is -- it smashes my ear and that leather padding hurts & the longer length body sometimes rubs against your neck- if you try to turn your head side to side or dip your chin. |
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Drew10
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: the only complaint i can find with the Eagle is -- it smashes my ear and that leather padding hurts & the longer length body sometimes rubs against your neck- if you try to turn your head side to side or dip your chin
I dont get that....mine seems fine, very comfortable for hours on my head. Ear piece padding is fine, and doesnt rub my neck at all when I move my head. However, the head band and the its rubber end piece opposing the ear piece becomes slightly irratable after long period of time over my head. Just got to adjust is from time to time.
The "Lazy" boom mike is going to bug me till I find a way to resnug it. |
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headborg
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| Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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Ok, Blue Parrot Field test report-
first I started by charging it a full- 3 days while home from AC wall outlet-
it came with instructions to make sure to charge the battery for a full 12 hours before first use.
these instructions also instruct the user to make sure to disconnect every call by pressing the button on the headset.
This morning a 8am I connected the parrot to the DC car charger and charged until I had the greenish/yellow light.
at 10am I paired the Parrot to my phone and began testing...
3 maybe 4 phone conversations today( the usual Buddy driver -- that I can count on for being extra long winded as I-- is busy today and could only be counted on for couple short conversations)
it's almost 8pm and is still showing connected to phone--- which seems to be a great improvement over the old unit-- in standby time-- old unit never seemed to switch over to 'standby'---
the comfort is much better than the Eagle( at least to me) wore it ready most of day.
probably be Saturday before I can really give the 'talk time' a good workout. |
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headborg
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| Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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| on day 2 of this battery life- field test of the new blue parrot battery... still working.. but still no LONG..LONG..LONG conversations.-- requiring a 12v recharge.. |
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Malaki86
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| Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 6:46 am Post subject: |
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| I use a Plantronic headset. I charge it up on Sunday eve in the truck when I park. Other than that one charge per week, I have no probs with it. |
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headborg
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| Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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ok-- the battery gave out this evening at 8:30 pm during a long 2.5 hr converstation-- so that's about 3 days standby/ talk time before recharge of the Blue Parrot-
so the Blue Eagle-- does beat the Parrot by leaps and bounds( Days & hours)
now, I'll see how long it will work off a 12 cig charge. |
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headborg
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| Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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| well this is the pits.... BOTH the Parrot & the Eagle are starting to give me problems holding a charge from the 12v cig/lighter . Eagle still holding out for little over a day-- heavy use. But the Parrot is dropping after 3 or 4 hours & failing to go to standby sometimes( or maybe, I just forgetting that I have to disconnect "hang up" the calls with the button on the headset.) |
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