Availability, design, and the Board
LiveView is available in the United States exclusively through MobileCityOnline for $ 74.95, although you can also order from MobileCityOnline through Amazon.com. Do not order it, though. Let me explain why.
LiveView plastic main body that measures 1.4 by 1.4 by 0.4 inches (HWD) and weighs half an ounce. It only comes in black, with a glossy finish on the front and matte on the back. Compared with ordinary watches, LiveView looks thick and yellow, and Velcro wrist strap is included just plain tacky. Even the three-dollar watches can pull off leather imitation. Strap assembly is difficult, because the two sharp metal pin does not collapse far enough to put in the main body of the watch with ease. This manual does not help, either.
I would say "do not try this at home," but you must if you want to wear the damn thing. When asked about this, Sony Ericsson spokesman said the company "is committed to providing the experience of out-of-the-box fun," and that they "carry out deliveries of changes in the future to provide a wrist strap to the frame is mounted to it."
Requirements Phone, Settings, and couples
Sony Ericsson contains about 10 own a compatible smartphone with LiveView, including the Xperia X10 ($ 29.99 at AT & T), Pro Xperia, and the new Xperia Play ($ 199.99, 3.5 stars). I also counted 13 devices on the list of "Other Brands", but also includes some heavy hitters like Samsung's latest Galaxy S ($ 149.99, 4 stars) and Desire ($ 79.99, 4.5 stars), but did not mention of each new 4G mobile phone or cell phone from Verizon "Droid" branded. That said, the Sony Ericsson says it should work with most mobile phones that run Android 2.0 and up.
LiveView is working up to 33 feet from the phone. Expect about 10 meters with typical use, a lot. Sony Ericsson says LiveView usually lasts about four days on a single charge, which seems to reflect what I see (when it works, that is not often).
The instructions are messy and unclear, and implies that you need to do things in what turned out to be the wrong order. After installing a few and try to pair the two separate phone-Android HTC Thunderbolt ($ 199.99, 4 stars) on Verizon, and Samsung infusion 4G ($ 199.99, 3.5 stars) on AT & T, I was finally able to find out the procedure with the help of Sony Ericsson's PR department and support engineers.
In short, ignore the manual, and do this: 1) Download the Barcode Scanner app from the Android Market if you do not already have it. 2) Scan the barcode in the manual to install LiveWare manager, whose only purpose I can figure is that the phone can install the application properly LiveView. 3) Pair your phone with LiveView, and receives the access code. 4) If things are good so far (and this only happened to me once), let the phone install the LiveView. 5) Cross your fingers, because if it does not work, you need to remove everything, unpair LiveView, reboot the phone, and start over from scratch in the order above. Seriously, if you try to fix it from here after the initial unsuccessful attempt will not succeed.
Features and user interface
Assuming you get this far, LiveView acts as a remote control for your phone. 1.3-inch OLED display phone shows battery status and caller ID for incoming calls, along with text messages and RSS feeds. You can set it to show up and update Twitter, and use it to turn off your cell phone ring for every incoming call. Other functions including calendar reminders, finding mode - useful phone, and play, pause, next and previous controls for the music player application, complete with song title display.
When lit, color display looks dim and pixelated. Two function keys sitting on the edge of the lift; the left serves as the power and Bluetooth buttons partner. Both buttons are easy to press. The main screen shows a horizontal strip of icons, with the currently highlighted in the middle. To switch between them, you do not swipe the screen, you press left and right borders. That takes a little time to find out.
When a call comes in, it reads "Incoming Call" on the screen along with caller ID and phone number. You can reject a call using LiveView, or answer your phone. Clicking on "find phone" to make your phone beep and display a cute "Here I am!" dialog box. LiveView also shows missed calls, calendar entries, text messages, and scheduled events by selecting the appropriate icon, although curiously, the Missed Call blank at first, turns out it only shows missed calls received while it is connected, which is ridiculous. Once you add the appropriate account, you can also monitor Facebook and Twitter updates, and track RSS feeds.
Testing, Synchronization, and Conclusion
In practice, LiveView had many problems. First, there are a lot of lag, I will select the icon, just waiting for four or five seconds before the LiveView will, say, show a missed call. Worse still, after all the work getting paired LiveView, still loses connection too often. Reboot does not always succeed, I will force the second cycle of LiveView and phone, wait, and then find that they still will not install when prompted. Then, mysteriously, it is again an hour later.
Synchronization update Facebook is kind of ridiculous when I read them in LiveView it's cool, you can only set the polling frequency between the range of 15 minutes and three hours, and you can only manually update the list of phone, no LiveView. This means you'll almost always see the old information. Twitter application at least provide an option for a five-minute refresh. LiveView is running a few select third-party plug-ins from the Android Market, such as Gmail and Weather (assuming they are compatible;. Sony Ericsson has a list)
I could go on, but I'll stop here. I'm having trouble coming up with the target customers for LiveView. Not that I do not appreciate the concept. Anyone who is looking frantically for a phone ringing can appreciate the need for something like LiveView, to say nothing of convenient SMS, Facebook and update Twitter with just a glance at your wrist. But Sony Ericsson's execution here leaves much to be desired. Here's hoping next time traveling around better, I can easily imagine all aluminum, thinner version that actually worked, perhaps along with a nice leather strap wrist. For now, avoid LiveView.
pro
Working on the phone to run Android 2.0 or higher. Fun to use for a few minutes, assuming you can make it work.
cons
Bumbling partner and installation procedures. Requires two separate applications for the Android work. Wrist strap is very difficult to assemble. Ugly. Not reliable. Polling Facebook too rare. Many OS lag.
bottom Line
More than a junkie chic, Sony Ericsson LiveView is a simple half-hearted attempt wireless remote control for your Android phone, stay away from this one.
Sony Ericsson LiveView is the micro-mini with a display that is one part of the portfolio of Sony Ericsson Extras. Interactive accessories are used to facilitate operating the mobile phone, also to express themselves and to give the user the best experience in communicating with the mobile phone smart to specific consumer smart phone Android. Sony Ericsson LiveView is the first Sony Ericsson accessories are compatible with the open Android platform.
Sony Ericsson LiveView was launched on 28 September 2010. Sony Ericsson LiveView is a micro view of special accessories for mobile phones Android version 2.x. Sony Ericsson LiveView is part of mobile phone technology tools enabled smartphones using the keypad and touch-sensitive frame. Joint-stock company between Sony and Ericsson in 2001 it launched its newest product related with Sony Ericsson's Android operating system.
Sony Ericsson LiveView dimensions are so small, measuring only 3.5 x 3.5 cm by 1 cm thick and weighs about 15 grams. Sony Ericsson LiveView is complemented by a color OLED screen that has a size of 1.3 inches and displays a resolution of 128 x 128 pixels. This micro-screen that displays, ranging from making and receiving calls, send messages, to subscribe to the news that is packaged in a format Really Simple Syndication (RSS) via an embedded application, such as basic functions should a mobile phone.
This product also allows users to check the status of one's new colleagues or new notifications on Facebook or Twitter, control the music features on Sony Ericsson mobile phone users through a micro-screen, selecting a list of songs and adjust the volume. This product can serve as a reminder calendar, view events calendar and other mobile applications
Technology that is connected wirelessly via Bluetooth to a mobile phone Sony Ericsson (especially Android) is responsible for displaying what appears on the screen also serves to control the features without having to hold a mobile phone. Sony Ericsson LiveView bluetooth range that provides remote control function can reach a distance of 10 meters. Smart cellular phone accessories from Sony Ericsson is a contender for manufacturers Bluetooth for cellular phone accessories, such as the Jabra.
In addition, Sony Ericsson LiveView also serves to help when doing telephony, also express themselves, plus it serves to enjoy new experiences and a sense of security and comfort for its users. Sony Ericsson LiveView also provides various accessories. Accessories available include clips and bracelets, which can be used when exercising. Sony Ericsson also offers packages that combine physical fitness with LiveView SportyPal Pro application, so users can monitor the Sony Ericsson LiveView heart rate through this smart mobile phone accessories. With clips and bracelets, Sony Ericsson LiveView can be tucked in shirts, key chains, watch straps, or anywhere that is possible. Accessories can also be pinned to the seat belt when someone is inside a private car, and can be installed in a laptop or tablet PC.
Sony Ericsson LiveView also provide input microUSB used to recharge the battery technology. To recharge the battery simply by plugging the input via microUSB. In case of a full battery, Sony Ericsson LiveView can last up to four days under normal circumstances.
So far, Sony Ericsson LiveView was compatible with severa
l Sony Ericsson mobile phones, including the Xperia X10, X10 Mini, and X10 mini pro. In addition, Sony Ericsson LiveView also supports a variety of other brand mobile phone with Android 2.0 onto the podium. Android mobile smart phones of other brands are called compatible with the Sony Ericsson LiveView is a Samsung Galaxy S and Desire.
Sony Ericsson LiveView is also available in Sony Ericsson Experience Packs. 'Experience Pack' is a package consisting of several components that together can make the user feel a great experience in specific areas. Sony Ericsson and Sony Ericsson Experience Pack LiveView are available in Indonesia market in the 4th quarter of 2010 or the end of 2010, apparently after the Android 2.1 update for Xperia X10 family was released. Sony Ericsson LiveView is offered at a price around 110 USD
Pros
Sony Ericsson LiveView has advantages compared to assistive technologies or other communication technology accessories. If viewed from the size of this accessory, which is 3.5 x 3.5 x 1.1 cm, a little thought of the iPod Nano 6th generation is also small. However, unlike the iPod Nano, Sony Ericsson LiveView is the first accessory that is compatible with Android 2.0 onto the podium and have a practical function, such as features available in this technology, which reads sms, view incoming calls, updating status and get the latest information every day from Facebook and Twitter right away, and play music directly from this tiny device. This is one of the advantages of the Sony Ericsson LiveView.
Sony Ericsson LiveView advantages are the use of Bluetooth connectivity as the wireless connection from a compatible mobile phone, can be directly used to control the mobile phone without removing it from your pocket or purse. Interactive accessories is also equipped with clips and bracelets, as well as practical as possible are designed to be easily clipped on the go; be clipped on a laptop or a key chain, and do not need to hold a mobile phone while communicating. Display someone else more interesting, for example by linking the Sony Ericsson LiveView at hand.
Because it uses Android, the watches are linked by Sony Ericsson LiveView can be used to control the mobile phone with a similar operating system. Sony Ericsson LiveView can display incoming or outgoing messages, RSS, Facebook and Twitter status update, play music, view incoming calls, recent calls list, even the user can mute the ringing of an unwanted caller directly through Sony Ericsson LiveView. Another advantage, Sony Ericsson LiveView also serves as an organizer, calendar display, showing time and date like a clock. Another advantage, because it uses Android as well, Sony Ericsson LiveView users can download any compatible application, you want from Android Market ™, and adapted by the LiveView ™ to make it exclusively owned by the user.
Another advantage lies in the Sony Ericsson LiveView display info, like caller ID and battery status indicators are easily glimpsed. In addition, Sony Ericsson LiveView can help find a mobile phone while it is within range of a Bluetooth connection, ie a maximum of 10 meters. The mobile phone will vibrate when the Sony Ericsson LiveView is attached. This Bluetooth ™ wireless technology frees more than any hand - the Sony Ericsson LiveView users can communicate without wires.
Application developers will also be able to create custom wallpaper and applications for Sony Ericsson LiveView, enabling the user to personalize the background of 1.3-inch screen.
Form a small and easy to use, able to work with the maximum use of technological devices, especially in the Android operating system available today. This is another advantage of the Sony Ericsson LiveView.
Disadvantages
In addition to all the advantages Sony Ericsson LiveView, there are some shortcomings of the latest Sony Ericsson accessories. Mobile phone users just can not directly use the Sony Ericsson LiveView as mobile phone accessories and take advantage of all forms of the Sony Ericsson LiveView. To use the Sony Ericsson LiveView, a mobile phone to run Android 2.0 or above and of course must be equipped with bluetooth.
Another drawback, it is not possible to work with other phones that makes sense because it would be a loss of revenue and no one would buy a Sony Ericsson smart phone just to use the LiveView.
Sony Ericsson LiveView is not really able to meet market needs. Whether or not someone will LiveView, depending on whether a person regularly uses a mobile phone for listening to music, checking Facebook or Twitter, and get lots of calls and really do not want to bother to answer. If a person traveling to work, including standing on the train or bus, for a term of this Sony Ericsson LiveView can be purchased.
Ironically, all Sony Ericsson Android handset is currently running version 1.6 - however, when the market hits LiveView (sometimes in the fourth quarter of this year), they will be updated to v 2.1
In addition, an application called Sony Ericsson LiveWIRE Manager must also be installed so that mobile phones can be used to communicate by using a Sony Ericsson LiveView. Sony Ericsson Applications manager LiveWare ™ will be available on the Android ™ Market, or was previously installed in the mobile phone bundle. In addition, the new Sony Ericsson LiveView also available in Sony Ericsson Experience Packs.
Sony Ericsson LiveView advantages that can be pinned anywhere, it can be one of lack of LiveView too. Now to watch out for people who have something on the wrist. Imagine, the teacher must be careful when students use a watch, it could be a LiveView, and students can be cool to play Facebook or Twitter without the knowledge of teachers.
Another deficiency of the Sony Ericsson LiveView looks at the color choice. Although the design looks good and sederhanna, Sony Ericsson LiveView not give a choice of colors. This smart mobile phone accessories are produced only in black only.
LiveView specifications
Power
Battery time: Up to four days of typical usage
Charging connector: Micro USB connector
Communications
Display incoming SMS
Display RSS feeds
Display Facebook updates
Display Twitter updates
Show phone number for incoming calls
Mute ringer for incoming calls
Display and Controls
Graphical display
Keys
Music player control
See which track is playing
Wearing
Clip
Wristband
Compatibility
Compatibility
Additional Features
LiveView™ Compatibility
One-year limited warranty
