Review: Yamaha NX-P100 Review: So much more than an ordinary Bluetooth speaker - Good Gear Guide by PC World Australia
Hi again! I've had one of these speaker systems for just under a week now and its the best portable Bluetooth Speaker System of its size I've owned to date, the MX-P100 puts the Jawbone Jambox to absolute shame. Firstly, the MX-P100 is Bluetooth 3.0 compatible and - whilst not the quality of Bluetooth 4.0 - it does mean that the Hands Free Speakerphone function can take HD Voice calls and issue commands to SIRI if you're planning to use this Speaker with an iPhone, iPad etc. Bluetooth pairing is easy enough, just select the MX-P100 device from the Bluetooth devices list or - if you have a MFC compatible phone - wipe the phone over the top of the MX-P100 for instant bluetooth pairing, the MX-P100 remembers 8 paired devices. The The sound of the MX-P100 is more natural sounding than that from the Jawbone Jambox which a friend of mine described as being Too Boxy, I agree with his description. Separation of sound between speakers - even though the MX-P100 is only 7 inches from left to right - is there to be heard and I suspect that Yamaha have used a bit of DSP technology here to present the effect. Construction is rugged, in fact this unit can be used outdoors and is weather proof. The MX-P100 can be used as an external sound device for a Windows or Mac computer, just connect the MX-P100 to a USB port on your computer and select it from the devices list to enjoy high quality sound, a perfect companion for Notebooks and Laptops. Your iPhone or tablet have its battery charged from the internal battery of the MX-P100 which adds to the convenience and flexibility of the package. The MX-P100 features a voice guidance and prompting system which is available in multiple languages including English. I I have advice for those who jave a Jawbone Jambox, throw the thing away as the Yamaha MX-P100 sounds so much better and is far more functional, even built better. For those who are considering the purchase of a Jawbone Jambox then don't go near it, not only is the Yamaha MC-P100 better but its nearly half the price of the Jawbone Jambox. Here's a review I found on the MX-P100 though it does seem a little dated as some of the features and functions I've mentioned aren't listed in the review so perhaps a firmware update has come along since the original review linked to here was written. http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/review/yamaha/nx-p100/544102/ ** Dane Trethowan Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane
Re: Review: Yamaha NX-P100 Review: So much more than an ordinary Bluetooth speaker - Good Gear Guide by PC World Australia
dane how would compare this speaker to the braven you mentioned about a month ago? On 7/9/2014 8:34 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: Hi again! I've had one of these speaker systems for just under a week now and its the best portable Bluetooth Speaker System of its size I've owned to date, the MX-P100 puts the Jawbone Jambox to absolute shame. Firstly, the MX-P100 is Bluetooth 3.0 compatible and - whilst not the quality of Bluetooth 4.0 - it does mean that the Hands Free Speakerphone function can take HD Voice calls and issue commands to SIRI if you're planning to use this Speaker with an iPhone, iPad etc. Bluetooth pairing is easy enough, just select the MX-P100 device from the Bluetooth devices list or - if you have a MFC compatible phone - wipe the phone over the top of the MX-P100 for instant bluetooth pairing, the MX-P100 remembers 8 paired devices. The The sound of the MX-P100 is more natural sounding than that from the Jawbone Jambox which a friend of mine described as being Too Boxy, I agree with his description. Separation of sound between speakers - even though the MX-P100 is only 7 inches from left to right - is there to be heard and I suspect that Yamaha have used a bit of DSP technology here to present the effect. Construction is rugged, in fact this unit can be used outdoors and is weather proof. The MX-P100 can be used as an external sound device for a Windows or Mac computer, just connect the MX-P100 to a USB port on your computer and select it from the devices list to enjoy high quality sound, a perfect companion for Notebooks and Laptops. Your iPhone or tablet have its battery charged from the internal battery of the MX-P100 which adds to the convenience and flexibility of the package. The MX-P100 features a voice guidance and prompting system which is available in multiple languages including English. I I have advice for those who jave a Jawbone Jambox, throw the thing away as the Yamaha MX-P100 sounds so much better and is far more functional, even built better. For those who are considering the purchase of a Jawbone Jambox then don't go near it, not only is the Yamaha MC-P100 better but its nearly half the price of the Jawbone Jambox. Here's a review I found on the MX-P100 though it does seem a little dated as some of the features and functions I've mentioned aren't listed in the review so perhaps a firmware update has come along since the original review linked to here was written. http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/review/yamaha/nx-p100/544102/ ** Dane Trethowan Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane
Re: Review: Yamaha NX-P100 Review: So much more than an ordinary Bluetooth speaker - Good Gear Guide by PC World Australia
Firstly, both are good speaker systems though the Braven does sound a little smaller than the Yamaha does even though they're around the same size. The advantage of the Braven is that you can connect multiple speakers to each other thus expand the sound further. On 10 Jul 2014, at 12:35 pm, tim cumings thcumi...@comcast.net wrote: dane how would compare this speaker to the braven you mentioned about a month ago? On 7/9/2014 8:34 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: Hi again! I've had one of these speaker systems for just under a week now and its the best portable Bluetooth Speaker System of its size I've owned to date, the MX-P100 puts the Jawbone Jambox to absolute shame. Firstly, the MX-P100 is Bluetooth 3.0 compatible and - whilst not the quality of Bluetooth 4.0 - it does mean that the Hands Free Speakerphone function can take HD Voice calls and issue commands to SIRI if you're planning to use this Speaker with an iPhone, iPad etc. Bluetooth pairing is easy enough, just select the MX-P100 device from the Bluetooth devices list or - if you have a MFC compatible phone - wipe the phone over the top of the MX-P100 for instant bluetooth pairing, the MX-P100 remembers 8 paired devices. The The sound of the MX-P100 is more natural sounding than that from the Jawbone Jambox which a friend of mine described as being Too Boxy, I agree with his description. Separation of sound between speakers - even though the MX-P100 is only 7 inches from left to right - is there to be heard and I suspect that Yamaha have used a bit of DSP technology here to present the effect. Construction is rugged, in fact this unit can be used outdoors and is weather proof. The MX-P100 can be used as an external sound device for a Windows or Mac computer, just connect the MX-P100 to a USB port on your computer and select it from the devices list to enjoy high quality sound, a perfect companion for Notebooks and Laptops. Your iPhone or tablet have its battery charged from the internal battery of the MX-P100 which adds to the convenience and flexibility of the package. The MX-P100 features a voice guidance and prompting system which is available in multiple languages including English. I I have advice for those who jave a Jawbone Jambox, throw the thing away as the Yamaha MX-P100 sounds so much better and is far more functional, even built better. For those who are considering the purchase of a Jawbone Jambox then don't go near it, not only is the Yamaha MC-P100 better but its nearly half the price of the Jawbone Jambox. Here's a review I found on the MX-P100 though it does seem a little dated as some of the features and functions I've mentioned aren't listed in the review so perhaps a firmware update has come along since the original review linked to here was written. http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/review/yamaha/nx-p100/544102/ ** Dane Trethowan Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane ** Dane Trethowan Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane
