They used to sell little speakers that plugged into the phone jack. I
can't find them now even online and I presume it's because they were not
loud enough. ?????
I'm a tourist in Guatmala staying in $40 hotels. All the tv stations
are in Spanish, afaict, and I'm happy to listen to news stations from
the US**, but the cell phone is't quite loud enough. Afraid to fall
asleep with earbuds in for fear of turning over and making the phone
fall on the floor.
So I'm at a dollar store (they have a chain of them, Dollar City. Each
aisle has a sign with "$1+".) and I can't find a really small external speaker. (At the cell phone store he had one that was as big as a small salami, meant for parties.) But I see something that holds the phone and clips around your neck. Only $2.
But it. It's got a lot of hinges and springs for only $2, and I put it
on and the screen is only 2 inches from my face, despite the picture on
the cardboard backer wrapping. and the words "Para colgar en el cuello".
I don't know colgar but I know cuello is neck. Wasted $2? It turns
out it clips well to my thigh. Well worth $2
They used to sell little speakers that plugged into the phone jack. I
can't find them now even online and I presume it's because they were not
loud enough. ?????
micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> wrote:
They used to sell little speakers that plugged into the phone jack.
I can't find them now even online and I presume it's because they
were not loud enough. ?????
It was way far down the list, after the big ones for dancing at
parties, even waterproof when your drunken guest throws it in the
pool, but here is https://www.amazon.com/Portable-Speaker-Mobile-Interface-Smartphone/dp/B0824HK17J/ref=sr_1_19
and bluetooth https://www.amazon.com/comiso-Speaker-Bluetooth-Hands-Free-Portable/dp/B0C9TH3H64/ref=sr_1_18
Both get good ratings. I haven't read the reviews or even the features,
but I'm leaning to the first, a plug in, so I won't have to recharge one
more thing.
I'm a tourist in Guatmala staying in $40 hotels. All the tv stations
are in Spanish, afaict, and I'm happy to listen to news stations from
the US**, but the cell phone is't quite loud enough. Afraid to fall
asleep with earbuds in for fear of turning over and making the phone
fall on the floor.
So I'm at a dollar store (they have a chain of them, Dollar City. Each
aisle has a sign with "$1+".) and I can't find a really small external speaker. (At the cell phone store he had one that was as big as a small salami, meant for parties.) But I see something that holds the phone and clips around your neck. Only $2.
But it. It's got a lot of hinges and springs for only $2, and I put it
on and the screen is only 2 inches from my face, despite the picture on
the cardboard backer wrapping. and the words "Para colgar en el cuello".
I don't know colgar but I know cuello is neck.
Wasted $2? It turns
out it clips well to my thigh. Well worth $2
They used to sell little speakers that plugged into the phone jack. I
can't find them now even online and I presume it's because they were not
loud enough. ?????
micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> wrote:
I'm a tourist in Guatmala staying in $40 hotels. All the tv stations
are in Spanish, afaict, and I'm happy to listen to news stations from
the US**, but the cell phone is't quite loud enough. Afraid to fall
asleep with earbuds in for fear of turning over and making the phone
fall on the floor.
So I'm at a dollar store (they have a chain of them, Dollar City. Each
aisle has a sign with "$1+".) and I can't find a really small external
speaker. (At the cell phone store he had one that was as big as a small
salami, meant for parties.) But I see something that holds the phone and
clips around your neck. Only $2.
But it. It's got a lot of hinges and springs for only $2, and I put it
on and the screen is only 2 inches from my face, despite the picture on
the cardboard backer wrapping. and the words "Para colgar en el cuello".
I don't know colgar but I know cuello is neck. Wasted $2? It turns
out it clips well to my thigh. Well worth $2
They used to sell little speakers that plugged into the phone jack. I
can't find them now even online and I presume it's because they were not
loud enough. ?????
There isn't an end table next to the bed? Lay on the end table, and put >something on the opposite side from you to reflect the sound in your >direction, like the table lamp if there is one.
Does the bed have a headboard? If so, you might try self-stick velcro
tape on the headboard and phone. Or look at magnetic mounts. Or a >spring-clip holder (to eliminate any damage to the headboard).
I would think you would NOT want the phone attached to you since it is
likely you will turn over while in bed. Besides falling on the floor
when you move, you could roll over on the phone to muffle it.
Speaker on phone is too weak, even with volume moved to the top, to use
under the pillow?
micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> wrote:
I'm a tourist in Guatmala staying in $40 hotels. All the tv stations
are in Spanish, afaict, and I'm happy to listen to news stations from
the US**, but the cell phone is't quite loud enough. Afraid to fall
asleep with earbuds in for fear of turning over and making the phone
fall on the floor.
So I'm at a dollar store (they have a chain of them, Dollar City. Each
aisle has a sign with "$1+".) and I can't find a really small external
speaker. (At the cell phone store he had one that was as big as a small
salami, meant for parties.) But I see something that holds the phone and
clips around your neck. Only $2.
But it. It's got a lot of hinges and springs for only $2, and I put it
on and the screen is only 2 inches from my face, despite the picture on
the cardboard backer wrapping. and the words "Para colgar en el cuello".
I don't know colgar but I know cuello is neck. Wasted $2? It turns
out it clips well to my thigh. Well worth $2
They used to sell little speakers that plugged into the phone jack. I
can't find them now even online and I presume it's because they were not
loud enough. ?????
A trick my kids used to do years ago with their phones was to put the
speaker end of the phone in glass. Made the sound louder, presumably by >directing it all in one direction.
On 2024-01-12 14:48, micky wrote:
I'm a tourist in Guatmala staying in $40 hotels. All the tv stations
are in Spanish, afaict, and I'm happy to listen to news stations from
the US**, but the cell phone is't quite loud enough. Afraid to fall
asleep with earbuds in for fear of turning over and making the phone
fall on the floor.
You can use BT headphones or those tiny ones almost "inside" your ear.
No cables.
So I'm at a dollar store (they have a chain of them, Dollar City. Each
aisle has a sign with "$1+".) and I can't find a really small external
speaker. (At the cell phone store he had one that was as big as a small
salami, meant for parties.) But I see something that holds the phone and
clips around your neck. Only $2.
But it. It's got a lot of hinges and springs for only $2, and I put it
on and the screen is only 2 inches from my face, despite the picture on
the cardboard backer wrapping. and the words "Para colgar en el cuello".
I don't know colgar but I know cuello is neck.
To hang from the neck.
Wasted $2? It turns
out it clips well to my thigh. Well worth $2
They used to sell little speakers that plugged into the phone jack. I
can't find them now even online and I presume it's because they were not
loud enough. ?????
A BT speaker often includes a cable to connect directly to the jack.
I bought for my last trip a pair of expensive earphones with noise >cancelling. BT, but come with a cable for use in the airplane/bus/train
with their system. They reduce the noise in the plane tremendously, so
that I could almost sleep in the plane (just light sleep). And very good >sound quality with the computer/phone/tablet at destination. Best
purchase I made in years. They fold and pack neatly.
Sennheiser
HD 450BT
Around-ear headphones
Model: SEBT4
I also tried to sleep with them on. Have the phone play some soft white
noise plus noise cancelling, and you can sleep with kids playing in the
other room. Almost :-)
Problem in that usage is that they are big and you can not move your
head. Better in some sort of reclining sofa.
Re those Amazon ones you post. The one that connects directly with a
rigid jack, I don't like. It might stress the phone socket.
A holder with a spring-click to hold on the the bed headboard or table,
with one of those flexible goose-necks (as VanguardLH suggests) might be
an idea.
micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> wrote:
micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> wrote:
They used to sell little speakers that plugged into the phone jack.
I can't find them now even online and I presume it's because they
were not loud enough. ?????
It was way far down the list, after the big ones for dancing at
parties, even waterproof when your drunken guest throws it in the
pool, but here is
https://www.amazon.com/Portable-Speaker-Mobile-Interface-Smartphone/dp/B0824HK17J/ref=sr_1_19
Do you have a case (for looks or armoring) on the phone? That will make
the "throw" longer for the speaker's barrel to reach all the way into
the phone's headphone jack. I had to enlarge the cutouts in an armor
case for both the headphone jack and USB port.
and bluetooth
https://www.amazon.com/comiso-Speaker-Bluetooth-Hands-Free-Portable/dp/B0C9TH3H64/ref=sr_1_18
Do you just want to listen to audio, or might you also want to view the >phone's screen, like when playing videos?
https://www.amazon.com/comiso-Waterproof-Bluetooth-Compatible-Smartphones/dp/B0CFFHFK7T/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=collapsible%2Bbluetooth%2Bsmartphone%2Bspeaker&sr=8-8&th=1
(with magnet) >https://www.amazon.com/comiso-Wireless-Bluetooth-Outdoors-Compatible/dp/B0C284YGZM/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=collapsible+bluetooth+smartphone+speaker&qid=1705070783&sr=8-10
(without magnet)
Never used anything branded Comiso, so no idea of their quality. The
smaller they are, the less bass you'll get.
Sure you don't want to get bluetooth ear buds? Besides the hotel bed,
you could use them on the plane, at the airport, at a cafe or library
(no making noise to irritate other patrons), and anywhere else where you >don't want surrounding noise to make it difficult to hear a BT speaker
or where you would make noise to offend others. Never used them, so no
idea if they stay in and comfort when used in bed, like when you are
sideways with an ear against a pillow.
So, what is Amazon's delivery speed to Guatamala? Where are they going
to send it to you in Guatamala? Or are you delivering to your home to
use the solution on your next trip?
Both get good ratings. I haven't read the reviews or even the features,
but I'm leaning to the first, a plug in, so I won't have to recharge one
more thing.
Are you plugging your phone into the power supply to keep it charged
since keeping the phone on while also constantly playing audio is going
to drain the battery.
I worry about wired earbuds, rolling over and pulling my phone off
the table.
On 1/13/24 9:34 PM, micky wrote:
I worry about wired earbuds, rolling over and pulling my phone off
the table.
Low tech solution: Get a 3 or 6 foot headphone extender cable and leave the
phone in the table's drawer. Or even on the floor...
AJLnoemail@none.com> wrote:
micky wrote:
I worry about wired earbuds, rolling over and pulling my phone off
the table.
Low tech solution: Get a 3 or 6 foot headphone extender cable and leave the >> phone in the table's drawer. Or even on the floor...
I put it in the drawer when leaving it alone to charge at my brother's.
I wonder why I didnt' do that when sleeping.
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