Re: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-21 Thread David Chittenden
with some of these new ear peaces that have 3 and 4 microphones and if so, does more microphones make any difference? - Original Message - From: Anthony Vece To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 12:09 PM Subject: Re: lost my Plantronics M50 Hi Sieghard; I stand

Re: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-20 Thread Anthony Vece
The Motorola 817txt and, the Jawbone Era will do this. Sent from my Verizon iPhone 5! On May 19, 2013, at 10:19 AM, Raul A. Gallegos r...@raulgallegos.com wrote: Hi there. Unfortunately these series of earpieces or headsets do not start and stop audio playback when you press the talk

Re: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-20 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
*Subject:*RE: lost my Plantronics M50 Hi Sherry, I guess we have to wait and see what Raul says, but my guess is that you can't control playback with the M50. It seems that things like Play/Pause, Previous and Next and so on are relatively common features

Re: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-20 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
a stereo headset. Andy -Original Message- From: Raul A. Gallegos Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 7:19 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: lost my Plantronics M50 Hi there. Unfortunately these series of earpieces or headsets do not start and stop audio playback when you press

RE: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-20 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Vece Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 8:36 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: lost my Plantronics M50 The Motorola 817txt and, the Jawbone Era will do this. Sent from my

Re: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-20 Thread Alan Paganelli
Message - From: Andy Baracco To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 1:36 PM Subject: Re: lost my Plantronics M50 i think that the design philosophy here is that single ear pieces are primarily meant for phone calls, and they think that if you are going to listen

Re: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-20 Thread Alan Paganelli
Message - From: Raul A. Gallegos To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 7:13 AM Subject: Re: lost my Plantronics M50 Hi, for what you are looking for I would still recommend the Plantronics M50. It's only flaw, well, other than the microphone, is that the talk

Re: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-20 Thread Alan Paganelli
I would say they have it wrong then. Looking at the advertising, it suggest the way I was talking about. - Original Message - From: Christopher Chaltain To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 4:42 PM Subject: Re: lost my Plantronics M50 Where do you get

Re: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-20 Thread Alan Paganelli
@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 6:59 PM Subject: RE: lost my Plantronics M50 In the unnamed store I visited yesterday, they showed me 1 ear and 2 hear sets with microphones. The labels on both referred to them as headsets. So, I think we just have to be clear about the kind of head

RE: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-20 Thread Neal Ewers
the one or two ear information, les there be any misunderstanding of what I am describing. s. Neal From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alan Paganelli Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 12:13 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: lost my Plantronics M50

Re: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-20 Thread Christopher Chaltain
Chaltain mailto:chalt...@gmail.com *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Sunday, May 19, 2013 4:42 PM *Subject:* Re: lost my Plantronics M50 Where do you get these definitions of ear pieces and headsets? I ask because they differ from my

Re: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-20 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
...@ravenswood.org *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Sunday, May 19, 2013 6:59 PM *Subject:* RE: lost my Plantronics M50 In the unnamed store I visited yesterday, they showed me 1 ear and 2 hear sets with microphones. The labels on both referred to them

RE: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-20 Thread Neal Ewers
A. Gallegos Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 1:20 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: lost my Plantronics M50 Hi Alan, I see where you are coming from, but if the manufacturers themselves aren't using the so-called correct terms, then how would a user look for a product when it's discussed

Re: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-20 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hey all. After careful deliberating I decided on going with the Plantronics M50 again as my replacement. I like it enough to buy another one after losing mine last Friday. In looking at the top 10 headsets, and yes, they are all called headsets, sold on Amazon, the M50 is currently at number

Re: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-20 Thread David Chittenden
: Monday, May 20, 2013 1:20 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: lost my Plantronics M50 Hi Alan, I see where you are coming from, but if the manufacturers themselves aren't using the so-called correct terms, then how would a user look for a product when it's discussed as an ear piece

Re: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-20 Thread Anthony Vece
[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Vece Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 8:36 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: lost my Plantronics M50 The Motorola 817txt and, the Jawbone Era will do this. Sent from my Verizon iPhone 5! On May 19, 2013, at 10:19 AM, Raul A. Gallegos

Re: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-20 Thread Eric
Raul, I took a look at the M 50 and noticed below at the M 55. It seemed to have a few more features that I hope will be accessible because I went ahead and ordered it. It was about $13 more. It has some service they call Vocalizer that will read messages, email and news, etc. they say the

Re: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-20 Thread David Chittenden
My understanding is that the Vocaliser service is only for Android phones. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 21/05/2013, at 11:35, Eric sseri...@gmail.com wrote: Raul, I took a look at the M 50 and noticed below at the M

Re: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-20 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi, that voice service is just eye candy... Ha ha, or should I say, iCandy. LOL. Most people who have commented on it from the M55, and the other ones which support that service like the M155 and M165 didn't like it that much. So, I wouldn't get too excited about it. I think someone said the

Re: Headsets versus Headphones Was Re: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-20 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hi, not to go to far off topic but, aren't earbuds just a style of headphones? Just like closed, open, over ear, in ear, etc? haha. Just because the earbuds might be cheap, and don't fit your ears, doesn't mean they aren't headphones, no? Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info

RE: Headsets versus Headphones Was Re: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-20 Thread Tess
: Re: Headsets versus Headphones Was Re: lost my Plantronics M50 Hi, not to go to far off topic but, aren't earbuds just a style of headphones? Just like closed, open, over ear, in ear, etc? haha. Just because the earbuds might be cheap, and don't fit your ears, doesn't mean they aren't headphones

Re: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-19 Thread Sherrie
I see you said you use the M50 for audiobooks a lot. Can you start and stop the book with the earpiece? I have the Blue Ant and I can not control books or music with it. And to contact Siri I have to say Phone Commands and then wait while the earpiece says a whole long sentence about

RE: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-19 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sherrie Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 4:51 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: lost my Plantronics M50 I see you said you use the M50 for audiobooks a lot. Can you

Re: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-19 Thread Raul A. Gallegos
Hi there. Unfortunately these series of earpieces or headsets do not start and stop audio playback when you press the talk button. I feel that is probably one of their only flaws. I also have the Motorola S 11 headset which is a stereo headset covering both ears and looping around the back of

Re: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-19 Thread Alan Paganelli
and for me that's a huge improvement. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sherrie Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 4:51 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: lost my Plantronics M50 I see you said

Re: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-19 Thread Andy Baracco
, 2013 7:19 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: lost my Plantronics M50 Hi there. Unfortunately these series of earpieces or headsets do not start and stop audio playback when you press the talk button. I feel that is probably one of their only flaws. I also have the Motorola S 11 headset

Re: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-19 Thread Eric Caron
these days as my Leader Dog is retired and I don't like the wus dogs the schools are putting out now. - Original Message - From: Sieghard Weitzel To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 4:32 AM Subject: RE: lost my Plantronics M50 Hi Sherry, I guess we have to wait

Re: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-19 Thread Christopher Chaltain
@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Sunday, May 19, 2013 4:32 AM *Subject:* RE: lost my Plantronics M50 Hi Sherry, I guess we have to wait and see what Raul says, but my guess is that you can't control playback with the M50. It seems that things like Play

RE: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-19 Thread Neal Ewers
[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 6:42 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: lost my Plantronics M50 Where do you get these definitions of ear pieces and headsets? I ask because they differ from my understanding. A headset

RE: lost my Plantronics M50

2013-05-18 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Raul, I can certainly feel your pain although that might be too strong a word for losing your M50. I am finding myself using Blindsquare and so on a lot more these days because my dog is out of commission for at least 2 months with a torn ACL. This happened while I was in Thailand when he was