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- Bluetooth wireless technology
- Get live texts, Tweets & Facebook updates, Caller ID.
- Control your music: Play, pause, next, previous track and volume adjustment. Track title display.
- Android phone compatible (Android OS 2.0 and above)
- Kit contents: LiveView, Clip, Wristband, Micro USB charger, User Guide
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Product Description
LiveView phone remote mirrors and displays the events that happen in your phone, so you never miss what is going on. On your LiveView screen, you can view notifications such as text messages, multimedia messages, incoming calls, calendar event reminders, updates from friends on Facebook, and tweets. You decide what you want to keep track of by selecting the notification categories in the LiveView application. LiveView uses Bluetooth connection to communicate with your phone. The LiveView device lets you open notifications on both the mini display and on your phone so that you can first read notification on the mini display before, for example, replying to it using your phone. LiveView only displays events that happen in your phone after LiveView is connected. Compatible with Android 2.0 and up smartphone that are equipped with Bluetooth 2.1. Media player is not supported on all models
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
38 of 41 people found the following review helpful
By New Jersey 1
Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a great tool for quickly and discretely (for meetings at work) determining who just called/texted you. I have not tried the LiveView for Facebook or Calendar yet, but it absolutely works as described for phone calls and text messages. I downloaded the firmware update from the Sony Ericsson website (see link below) before connecting it to my phone (Samsung Droid Charge) via the LiveView app available from the Android market.
The LiveView is very light and I'm wearing it as a watch with the included band. One note about the band is that you may miss the tiny little pins that come in the box. Since there are no directions in the manual about assembling the watch band, I'll give you a hint. Snap the LiveView into the included watch backing which includes tiny holes for the pins. You then have to carefully and patiently attach the backing to the wrist band by threading the pins through the loops on each side of the backing and fit the pins into the backing holes. It's not unlike most pin based watches but it can take some time and dexterity.
When you receive a call or text you (as programmed via the app on your Android phone) will get a short half second vibration along with a color coded LED notification on the top right of the LiveView. The device is very well made and very classy, including the understated band.
The battery life seems very good which is important since you have to remove the LiveView from the watch band to charge it via the included USB cable.
The LiveView sold by Amazon.com is for the US market and includes a US style charging adapter.
In summary, if you want to make your Apple Iphone friends jealous (LiveView only works with Android now) this is the way to do it.
Update on 7-23-2011
I a returning the LiveView to Amazon because the device constantly drops its connection to the phone and does not automatically reconnect. This occurs even when the phone is within 3 feet of the LiveView. This is an unfinished product that should not have been released as is.
The LiveView is very light and I'm wearing it as a watch with the included band. One note about the band is that you may miss the tiny little pins that come in the box. Since there are no directions in the manual about assembling the watch band, I'll give you a hint. Snap the LiveView into the included watch backing which includes tiny holes for the pins. You then have to carefully and patiently attach the backing to the wrist band by threading the pins through the loops on each side of the backing and fit the pins into the backing holes. It's not unlike most pin based watches but it can take some time and dexterity.
When you receive a call or text you (as programmed via the app on your Android phone) will get a short half second vibration along with a color coded LED notification on the top right of the LiveView. The device is very well made and very classy, including the understated band.
The battery life seems very good which is important since you have to remove the LiveView from the watch band to charge it via the included USB cable.
The LiveView sold by Amazon.com is for the US market and includes a US style charging adapter.
In summary, if you want to make your Apple Iphone friends jealous (LiveView only works with Android now) this is the way to do it.
Update on 7-23-2011
I a returning the LiveView to Amazon because the device constantly drops its connection to the phone and does not automatically reconnect. This occurs even when the phone is within 3 feet of the LiveView. This is an unfinished product that should not have been released as is.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
I usually find Sony's products good, but this watch is sub-par at best. Here is the Good, Bad and the Ugly List. Hopefully, their product managers are listening, and will improve the product in the future.
Good:
- Cool concept. Wish it worked as advertised.
Bad:
- Sync with Phone is erratic.
- Does not give any error message to fix the sync problems. Pretty dumb.
- No Email Sync/Notification.
- Ugly/Cheap looking strap. Although it has standard watch hardware, so you might be able to attach a better looking strap.
- Setting up sync up with a phone is not straightforward. Although instructions are helpful, so eventually you will get it.
- Costly, esp because it does not work for most of the times.
Ugly:
- Freezes once in a while, randomly, and then comes back.
- Awful battery life. Does not even last a day.
- Shuts off once in a while.
Good:
- Cool concept. Wish it worked as advertised.
Bad:
- Sync with Phone is erratic.
- Does not give any error message to fix the sync problems. Pretty dumb.
- No Email Sync/Notification.
- Ugly/Cheap looking strap. Although it has standard watch hardware, so you might be able to attach a better looking strap.
- Setting up sync up with a phone is not straightforward. Although instructions are helpful, so eventually you will get it.
- Costly, esp because it does not work for most of the times.
Ugly:
- Freezes once in a while, randomly, and then comes back.
- Awful battery life. Does not even last a day.
- Shuts off once in a while.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By George
Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this liveview thingy as an extension for my sgs2 android phone. In fact I bought two, one for my son and one for mine of course. First I was sold by the concept of this product that's letting you know what's happening in your phone before you even try to take a glance at it. This product is so cool. I know many reviews where bad but I proceeded anyway and bit the bullet.
The only drawback is the syncing of your phone and the liveview when the two lost contact with each other e.g. when you go far several feet/meters from your phone/liveview or vice versa, when bluetooth communication of both device where cut off you have to press the liveview button or open the liveview app itself to sync again and that is taking both device within each others bluetooth signal range and that is cumbersome specially when I arrived home and just put my phone above the drawer and expecting to be notified from my liveview of updates from my phone. But once the connection is made it is pretty solid. Unlike the bluetooth headunit in my car that whenever I start, it automatically sync with my phone no buttons to push or any settings to be made, once they are paired and bluetooth is on and your good to go. This would however be cool if sony still have the interest in updating the firmware of this device to automatically re sync when the signal of both device is within range of each other.
Be aware also that this device has a firmware update last year which somehow improves connection issues but that doesn't include the automatic syncing as what i have observed. With my sgs2 liveware manager causes undesired operation between my phone and the liveview and I just uninstalled it since it is not necessary. This is a great product and i hope sony will push a new firmware update for this device not just left it in the dust. i know they have a new smart watch but ohh!!!!! Sony come on don't leave us behind with this unfinished product.
The only drawback is the syncing of your phone and the liveview when the two lost contact with each other e.g. when you go far several feet/meters from your phone/liveview or vice versa, when bluetooth communication of both device where cut off you have to press the liveview button or open the liveview app itself to sync again and that is taking both device within each others bluetooth signal range and that is cumbersome specially when I arrived home and just put my phone above the drawer and expecting to be notified from my liveview of updates from my phone. But once the connection is made it is pretty solid. Unlike the bluetooth headunit in my car that whenever I start, it automatically sync with my phone no buttons to push or any settings to be made, once they are paired and bluetooth is on and your good to go. This would however be cool if sony still have the interest in updating the firmware of this device to automatically re sync when the signal of both device is within range of each other.
Be aware also that this device has a firmware update last year which somehow improves connection issues but that doesn't include the automatic syncing as what i have observed. With my sgs2 liveware manager causes undesired operation between my phone and the liveview and I just uninstalled it since it is not necessary. This is a great product and i hope sony will push a new firmware update for this device not just left it in the dust. i know they have a new smart watch but ohh!!!!! Sony come on don't leave us behind with this unfinished product.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
It is OK
I thought that for being a sony product it was going to be goo, but overall is average, no touch sreen, difficult to navigate and it tend to cut of get its connection to the phone... Read more
Published 2 days ago by Javier C.
2.0 out of 5 stars
I wanted this...
When I saw this, I really wanted it. I even ignored the bad reviews because the price is so low. Turns out, I should have listened.
Published 4 days ago by Ryan Schwiebert
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great watch for only $20, so far so good!
I received my unit early last week, I have to say, I'm very impressed with what this is capable of for the price. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Mohammed Admani
4.0 out of 5 stars
Drops connection, but I knew before I bought it
I knew what I was getting myself into. Worst case scenario I had a $20 led watch. I installed OpenLiveView and that helped with connection drops (can't install extensions, but I... Read more
Published 5 days ago by Juan Carlos Cortez
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent
I use this for a wide variety of things. A lot of folks complain about the battery life. It's not meant to have the screen illuminated all the time. Read more
Published 17 days ago by Stephanie
1.0 out of 5 stars
DO NOT BUY-Piece of garbage after less than a month
DO NOT BUY
I bought it because I just wanted a regular watch that has a few cool features to play around and it was good compared to the price. Read more
I bought it because I just wanted a regular watch that has a few cool features to play around and it was good compared to the price. Read more
Published 18 days ago by Danny S. Perez
3.0 out of 5 stars
It was okay
Pros- It works fine with my phone. Its small and perfect if you want to see who wish to be updated on your social networks.
Cons- It doesn't have an AUX output. Read more
Cons- It doesn't have an AUX output. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Carlos
4.0 out of 5 stars
Does what I expected it to do
For just over $20 bucks, it has been great. There's a quite a bit you can do with it with the right apps from the play store. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Reson8
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Product For The Price
While you can't beat what you get for what you pay for, I can't help but notice the poor quality the build. Read more
Published 23 days ago by Ryan
3.0 out of 5 stars
Its a nice watch when connected, rest of the time its a paperweight.
It works okay when connected, support is limited, apps is limited but decent. DOES NOT KEEP TIME AT ALL IF NOT PAIRED TO A PHONE. Facebook and Twitter support has been pulled. Read more
Published 26 days ago by Adonis A. Francisco
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