Hello, A2DP. It stands for advanced audio distribution profile. In a nut shell, its the protocol that allows stereo audio to be streamed via bluetooth. You can't hear things like Voiceover or turn by turn spoken navigation without this. At least, without also being on a phone call.
hth Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Jun 4, 2013, at 1:34 PM, Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@me.com> wrote: > Ricardo, pardon my ignorance here, but what is a 2-D that you mentioned? > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jun 4, 2013, at 10:44 AM, Ricardo Walker <rwalker...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> You would have to make sure the device supports A2DP. >> >> hth >> >> Ricardo Walker >> rica...@appletothecore.info >> Twitter:@apple2thecore >> www.appletothecore.info >> >> On Jun 4, 2013, at 9:48 AM, Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@me.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi guys >>> What are you always wanted is a little speaker, preferably blue tooth, that >>> can set up on your shoulder and speak out GPS information. I bought one >>> that I was hoping would do that, but unfortunately it turned out only to >>> work when the phone was acting for the phone call. Does anybody know about >>> a device that would do it when the phone is not active? I know what >>> non-Bluetooth device would do it, but I'm talking about a Bluetooth one. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Jun 3, 2013, at 9:11 PM, Buddy Brannan <bu...@brannan.name> wrote: >>> >>>> With bluetooth, there is always a *tiny* delay, but the key word is >>>> *tiny*. It should be nearly imperceptible. >>>> -- >>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA >>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jun 3, 2013, at 8:40 PM, Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Well, that's certainly good news. Thanks. >>>>> On Jun 3, 2013, at 8:03 PM, Phil Halton <philh...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I never noticed any delay. >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alex Hall" <mehg...@gmail.com> >>>>>> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>>>> Sent: Monday, June 03, 2013 5:26 PM >>>>>> Subject: Re: After shocks blue tooth headset. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Can you tell me, then, if there is a delay? I'm thinking about getting >>>>>> these, as I do a lot of walking with my phone as a gps and would love >>>>>> wireless, non-blocking headphones. I've heard that bluetooth has a >>>>>> delay, though, and am wondering just how bad it is? Is it noticeable? >>>>>> Obvious but still useable? Annoying to the point of making you switch >>>>>> back to wired headphones? Thanks. >>>>>> On Jun 3, 2013, at 4:27 PM, Phil Halton <philh...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Yes, I use them. Actually I don't use them much, but I bought them and >>>>>>> they work quite well. I just don't have a need for bluetooth headsets >>>>>>> anymore and so they're sitting unused on my shelf. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> You wear them with the band behind the head and they come over the ears >>>>>>> and rest on the bone in front of the ear. Kind of like wearing glasses >>>>>>> backwards. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> As I say they work fine and connect easily to the iPhone, I just don't >>>>>>> need them as I thought I would. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If interested, I would sell them to you at a discount, say $50 U.S. >>>>>>> I assume you are in the U.S.? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kawal Gucukoglu" <kawa...@me.com> >>>>>>> To: "macvisionaries" <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>; "The Accessible >>>>>>> Phones Discussion List" <blindpho...@mosenexplosion.com> >>>>>>> Sent: Monday, June 03, 2013 4:36 AM >>>>>>> Subject: After shocks blue tooth headset. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hello. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Just wishing to know if anyone has used the new After shoks Bluetooth >>>>>>>> headsets? My ears are too small for an conventional bluetooth headset >>>>>>>> so would like to know what people think and how one would put it on. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Kawal. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>>>> an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> Visit this group at >>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>>> an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Have a great day, >>>>>> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >>>>>> mehg...@gmail.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>> an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>> an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Have a great day, >>>>> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >>>>> mehg...@gmail.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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