Cellphones are a big part of our lives,
but many of the companies seem to do things to piss off their
customers, and I'm not sure why they do it. Well maybe I do know why,
it's because they want more money from us. An example would be
headphones for cellphones, many of the cellphones today can act like
an MP3 player, but these companies build in proprietary connections,
every set of earbuds or earphones out there uses a 3.5mm jack, but
yet the majority of cellphones out there do not. These companies want
us to buy only their brand of headphones, or their adapters so they
can make more money from us. I can't figure out why they just can't
put in a standard headphone jack, if you look at the reviews out
there for many cellphones with these proprietary jacks you'll see one
of the cons listed is that it doesn't use a standard 3.5mm jack, but
yet the companies still produce these phones with special jacks. Why
can't we just have a standard?!?!
Today for review I've got a product
from our friends at USBFever, it's very small, very useful and very
inexpensive as well. If you've got an HTC cellphone then you know you
can't use a standard set of headphones with it, the phone has a
mini-USB jack on it for headphones so you need an adapter. I've got
an HTC TyTn II, or AT&T Tilt actually, and I do like to use it at
times as an MP3 player. USBFever has sent me over the HTC 11 pin Mini
USB to Stereo 3.5 mm Jack Adapter for review to help fix the problem,
this product is not only small, but inexpensive as well, so read
on...
You may have iPhone, MP3 but
you also have an HTC phone, but you may just bring one earphone with
you when you are out, then you may consider this HTC-3.5mm Audio
adapter.
Features:
- Change your HTC Special
connector to Audio 3.5mm connector for music and calls
- Plug and play
- Attach to your keychain
- Light weigh and compact
Color:
- Black
Package Contents:
- HTC 2-in-1 USB Audio &
Charger Adapter for HTC ExtUSB Smartphone x 1
Packaging:
- Polybag
Note:
HTC is a manufacturer for its
own brand - HTC and HTC also OEM for the following brands(part of or
whole series)
- Qtek
- iMate
- Dopod
- O2
- T-Mobile
- Orange
- Vodafone
- Cingular
- As long as the connector in
your device is a 11 pin (mini USB like) connector, it will be
compatiable to.
A
Better Look at Things:
The HTC 11 pin Mini USB to Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Adapter doesn't come in any special packaging just a
little bag, that's ok though as the product is well made, and doesn't
need much in terms of packaging.
The adapter itself comes complete
with a loop and hook to attach directly to your phone or you can
attach it to your keychain as well.
It's solidly made, and very small,
on the top is the USB connection, while the side has our 3.5mm audio
jack.
Installation,
Testing and Comparison:
There's nothing to installation,
just stick it int eh USB port and plug in your earphones, I use a
pair of Future Sonics Atrio M5s personally, they're some of the best
earphones out there today, check them out if you are looking for a
high quality pair...
The HTC 11 pin Mini USB to Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Adapter works as it should but I did run into one
problem, when you've got your headphones plugged it the connector
blocks access to the stylus. Not a big deal really as you can use
your finger, but still I use my stylus often and if you're like me
not being able to access it can be annoying.
Summary
and Comments:
The HTC 11 pin Mini USB to Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Adapter from USBFever is a great little product that
works exactly as it should, it's also an inexpensive way to use
standard earphones with your HTC phone.
The problem with the access to
stylus might not be a big deal really, it just depends on how you use
your phone, but for me I don't care for not being able to access it
personally.
DragonSteelMods gives the HTC 11
pin Mini USB to Stereo 3.5 mm Jack Adapter a 4.5 out of 5 score and
our Recommended Award as well.
Comment by Shortay on 2009-03-10 17:09:39 Will this work with a stereo headset? I can't seem to find one that supports audio output.
Comment by
on 2009-03-23 23:50:37 Where can i buy this in bangalore, india?
Comment by Aliasalpha on 2009-03-16 01:21:19 The stylus blocking thing may be more the fault of the PDA rather than the adapter. I've got the same unit for my HTC Touch Cruise and it doesn't block the stylus, I presume the mini USB port is inverted on the PDA you tested on (Or on mine, hard to tell without seeing more HTCs).
I do think it would have been nice to have the option of a headphone jack on either side for situations like this.
Shortay: My version of this adapter works perfectly for standard headphones in stereo.
Comment by
on 2009-03-16 03:30:51 One more bad thing about this product. normally i got headphones where the cable is straight instead of the one showed on the picture. when you got a straight cable. it doesnt take long before the cable breaks if you got it in your pocket. very bad design in my opinion
Comment by
on 2010-04-27 18:39:52 Hmmm, nice idea but I'm using alot ot heands free talk. With this adapter you have only headphone stereo out. Moube is a good idea to cut origiral set and insert adapter.
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