Well, I need to add in my comment on HT-820.
I'm using MSI Bluetooth ver 1.1 (first version, USB) which doesn't support A2DP at all. But, I remove MSI manufacturer software instead of add in IVT BlueSoleil software which enable AV profile. Hence, it allow my Notebook connect to HT-820.
1) It works for SKYPE/Yahoo Messenger Call as HeadSet (Mono Quality). The way HT-820 handle the receive/make call is very fine, the voice received & sent out is very fine.
2) (This one important!!) It works very fine as Stereo HeadPhone via Bluetooth AV profile, which once connect BT AV Service allow my Notebook default Sound Output to Bluetooth AV. Hence, any of my WinAmp, Windows Media Player, DivX sound output to Bluetooth AV.
I wanted to emphasize the
Sound Quality is very good, in
STEREO, its clear enough, the bass are there and its much much more improve compare to HT-820 BT to Motorola E680i Linux Phone, or better than some of the wired HeadPhone.
It allow Volume +/-, Fast Forward/Backward, Next/Previous Track, Pause. (This is AVRCP profile)
I'm very sastified using HT820 listen music most of the time. And it can last me 12 hours via WinAMP playing MP3/WMA file, or even some Video.
Ah..it can't use SKYPE & Stereo HeadPhone(Listen Music) together, only either one of them at one time.
Refer to this part of the review -->
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Working with a Bluetooth-enabled computer
Here is where things get really interesting. Naturally, we wanted to use these headsets with our computer with applications like Skype and MSN Talk. We already have a few computers with either built-in Bluetooth connectivity, or a Bluetooth-USB dongle. Our current PC test rig has a Belkin F8T012 PC Adapter running WIDCOMM�s Bluetooth Software (version 4.0.1.2500). We also are using a PowerBook G4 running OS X �Panther� with built-in Bluetooth connectivity as well. When trying to use the Motorola HT820 with our existing setups, we were unsuccessful. There were a variety of issues that initially stopped us from using this set: Our Mac running OS X recognized the headset, but didn�t let the headset pair with the computer; when trying to pair the HT820 with our PC with Bluetooth dongle, again, the set was recognized and even was paired, but not usable.
Finally, we had success when we used Motorola�s Bluetooth Stereo PC Adapter PC850. This is the Bluetooth dongle that Motorola recommends for use with the DC800 and HT820. After installing the Motorola PC Adapter, we were able to pair our PC with the HT820 and use Skype wireless. The sound and voice quality when using Skype was fairly good. It wasn�t high-fi, but it was cool walking around the house talking to friends. We found the range from the PC to be at least 30-40 feet. In fact, it was hard for us to get the HT820 out of range.
We ran into disappointment again when playing CD quality audio � the music was not stereo quality at all. The best we got was �cell phone� quality audio which, for this audiophile, was highly disappointing. This is not the fault of Motorola though, as it goes back to how Bluetooth protocols are implemented in PC adapters right now. We certainly hope that in the near future, more companies will make their products compatible with all Bluetooth protocols.
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http://www.legitreviews.com/article/323/4/)
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