2010年12月28日星期二

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Although this is a very versatile watch, because it only has one small LCD to support several different modes (the other three LCDs dont really change much as you change modes), you have to make some decisions on how youre going to wear and use it. For instance, if you want to keep an eye on the time in two different Replica Omega 951272.75 Constellation Watch time zones, you cant see the date without changing modes. If you want to see the date and the day of the week, you cant see seconds. You get the point. I dont think its a huge downfall, however, since you can just change the view mode to suit your current circumstance.The electro-luminescent backlight only illuminates the four LCDs, not the face.

That means unless the display mode is such that the 3 oclock LCD is displaying the time digitally, even though the watch is illuminated, you still wont know what time it is (the analog hands glow, but not enough to make sense of at 4:00 a.m. in the morning). I usually keep the 3 oclock LCD in date mode, so this is a problem for me. If I want to see the time in the middle of the night, I actually have to change the display mode which is not easy when youre not fully coherent.Up means Replica Omega 1847.72.21 Constellation Quadra Watch down, and down means up. This is more of a complaint about Casios in general, but for some reason, the two buttons on the right side of the watch feel to me like they are reversed. They are used for cycling and scrolling, like when you need to increment or decrement values while setting alarms and such. Now heres a little test.

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The extension is 41 inches long, so it should easily solve most proximity issues for you.Stereo headphones (earbuds, actually) with a 2.5mm jack. They plug right into the watch, and sound just fine to me.Miniature CD containing the firmware upgrade utility and USB drivers. If youre using Windows 98 or any operating system prior to Windows 98, you will need to install the USB drivers on the CD before you can Replica Omega 1212.10 Constellation Watch connect the watch.Replacement USB cable. The watch comes with a curious cable that seems to be a replacement for the USB cable connected to the watch. Its about a 1.5 inch cable with a USB jack on one end, and a four-pin connector on the other, which I assume connects to the watch. It also comes with 6 tiny springs. There is nothing in the instructions about this cable, so just hope you never need it.

Quick start guide.Instruction manual.Putting the Xonix Through Its PacesHonestly, I was skeptical about the Xonix MP3 watch at first. I was expecting a mediocre MP3 player grafted to a mediocre timepiece to form a bulky and mediocre hybrid. What I found, however, is that the Xonix MP3 watch is a perfectly capable device. Its neither a Rolex nor an iPod, but it is not intended to compete with either. The intent of this Replica Omega 4870.33.01 De Ville Prestige Watch is to combine two important elements of our livestime and musicinto a , convenient, and affordable new gadget.I started playing with the watch for a few minutes before reading the instructions to see how far I could get with italways a sure test of intuitiveness. I had to glance at the quick start guide a couple of times for hints, but I found I was successfully playing music from my wrist within just a few minutes.

I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the sound, as well, even with the included no-name earbuds. In fact, I could easily hear the background chatter and the clinks of cocktail glasses during sessions of live jazz, and the scratchy cracking of old vinyl used in DJ mixes. To fully understand and appreciate all of the Xonixs capabilities, I did have to delve into the instructions further, but after gaining a little experience, I have no complaints regarding the watchs usability.I connected the Xonix MP3 Replica Omega 4310.32 De Ville Prestige Watch to both an IBM ThinkPad running Windows XP Professional and a Macintosh PowerBook running OS X 10.3.6, and both machines immediately mounted the watch as a external storage device, although Windows had a hard time deciding whether it was a USB mass storage device, or a generic MP3 player. I dont know which one it settled on, but either way, it worked fine.

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I like the mass, bulk, and sheer presence of this watch (especially the all-black resin model). It makes quite a statement, and seldom goes unnoticed among watch aficionados.What I Dont LikeThe band is not as well designed as the Replica Omega 1584.79 Constellation Quadrella Watch itself. In fact, it looks like it was designed for sumo wrestlers. Its huge, and really needs to be trimmed to keep the unused portion from flopping around. I havent trimmed mine because I often eventually pass my watches along to other people, but if you plan on keeping yours for a long time, youll probably want to take as much as half to a full inch off the end of the band.

Although this is a very versatile watch, because it only has one small LCD to support several different modes (the other three LCDs dont really change much as you change modes), you have to make some decisions on how youre going to wear and use it. For instance, if you want to keep an eye on the time in two different Replica Omega 951272.75 Constellation Watch time zones, you cant see the date without changing modes. If you want to see the date and the day of the week, you cant see seconds. You get the point. I dont think its a huge downfall, however, since you can just change the view mode to suit your current circumstance.The electro-luminescent backlight only illuminates the four LCDs, not the face.

That means unless the display mode is such that the 3 oclock LCD is displaying the time digitally, even though the watch is illuminated, you still wont know what time it is (the analog hands glow, but not enough to make sense of at 4:00 a.m. in the morning). I usually keep the 3 oclock LCD in date mode, so this is a problem for me. If I want to see the time in the middle of the night, I actually have to change the display mode which is not easy when youre not fully coherent.Up means Replica Omega 1847.72.21 Constellation Quadra Watch down, and down means up. This is more of a complaint about Casios in general, but for some reason, the two buttons on the right side of the watch feel to me like they are reversed. They are used for cycling and scrolling, like when you need to increment or decrement values while setting alarms and such. Now heres a little test.

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Multiple equalizer modes. Choose between pop, rock, jazz and classical.Built-in 2.5mm headphone jack. You wont be using your Bose QuietComfort headphones with this watch without an adapter, but 2.5mm is still a standard size, often used for things like phone headsets.Built-in USB 1.1 jack. The Xonix MP3 watch actually has a short USB 1.1 cable and jack tucked into the rubber strap (the Replica Omega 95 1394.79 Constellation Iris Watch comes with a USB extension cable for less accessible USB ports). The USB cable is used for both recharging and data transfer.Five hour battery. This is no exaggeration. I tested the battery and found it lasted almost exactly five hours. It takes about two hours to fully recharge.Automatic power off. Stretch that five hours out as long as possible. When the MP3 player is paused, it will automatically shut off after two minutes.

It will also shut off two minutes after all the tracks on the watch have played, just in case youve fallen asleep.Upgradable firmware. Firmware is software that runs in read-only memory and usually manages specialized and relativelydevices. As the name implies, it is somewhere between software and hardware. You want firmware to be upgradable so bugs can be fixed without having to replace the hardware. Replica Omega 2900.50.91 Planet Ocean Watch The process of upgrading the Xonix MP3 watchs firmware is very .Sequential and random modes. Either play tracks in order, or let the watch decide what track you hear next.Simple file management. When you plug the watch in to your computer, it gets mounted just like an additional drive or volume (Mac) as though it were a digital camera or a portable memory card.

Once the watch has been mounted as another drive or volume, just drag and drop or delete MP3s and other files from Windows Explorer or the Macintosh Finder. (After deleting files, be sure to empty your trash so that the files are actually removed.) You can also delete tracks and voice notes from the watch itself.Whats IncludedThe watch, of course. The case is both plastic and metal, the caseback is metal (Replica Omega 2920.80.91 Seamaster 300m Watch with a cheat sheet reminding you of all the different modes, and how to get to them), the band is rubber, and the buckle is metal. The watch is not water resistant, and probably should not even be exposed to splashes.USB extension cable. The watch has a short USB cable and jack built in, but depending on the location of the USB ports in your computer, the cable may be too short without the extension.

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Would you expect the top button to increase a value, or decrease it? I say it should increase it, but on all the Casios I own, it decreases the value. Strange. I have a Tissot sitting right here next to me with a big plus symbol on the top button, and a big minus symbol on the lower. I guess the Swedes and the Japanese think differently. (This is a minor point, by the wayjust something you have to get used to when donning Replica Omega 4847.30.31 De Ville Co-Axial Rattrapante Watch a Casio.)This line of G-Shocks brings four great features together into a single watch: solar power, atomic timekeeping, analog display, and a countdown timerall in a big, bold, and very cool looking case. If you like G-Shocks, this is a must-have. If you like small, discrete, delicate watches, you will want to overlook this one and keep shopping.

The Xonix MP3 watch is essentially aquartz analog watch embedded inside a small and equallyMP3 player on top of a 256MB USB storage device. Although the Xonix MP3 watch packs a fair amount of functionality into a single device (including the USB cable, tucked neatly away in the band), Xonix manages to keep both the size and the price very reasonable. If youre really into watches, or youre really into Replica Omega 1213.30 Double Eagle Chronometer Watch MP3s, Ill warn you right from the beginning that the Xonix MP3 watch will seem like too much of a compromise in both respects. However, if you just need something that tells time, and you just happen to want to have a few of your favorite albums with you at all times, the Xonix MP3 watch could be exactly what youre looking for.

Features of the Xonix MP3 WatchBuilt-in MP3 player. The Xonix also plays Windows Media Audio (WMA) files, and WAV files.256MB of storage. At least my model has 256MB. The capacity of Xonix MP3 watches ranges from 32MB to 256MB. (Theres a table below that shows how capacity actually relates to music Replica Omega 1365.79 Constellation Iris Watch quantity.)Portable hard drive. The Xonix MP3 watch stores more than just MP3s. You can copy any file that will fit onto the Xonix and use it as a backup device.Built-in voice recorder. Theres a microphone built in next to the headphone jack that allows you to record up to 18 hours of voice notes. Listen to this sample recording to get a better idea of the quality.Simple analog quartz watch. Its not fancy, but it does its job.

2010年12月27日星期一

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