Bought this thinking I'd put it on my forearm but it works the charm strapped on to the 650 bars.
Power in on the left, headphones on the right.
If I go into a restaurant I just unstrap it or slide the iPhone out and leave the band on the bike.
Velcro strap is easy to use and holds very well.
Even at high speeds on the freeway for hours it was solid.
Now it slightly covers the left hand buttons but I just nudge to the right a bit if I'm in the twisties....if it slides down the bars there no harm and it's still easily readable for nav.
iPhone buttons are useable - the volume buttons are at the top edge and very easy to use.
Mail is readable - this was a sunny/clouds day - lots of glare.
and ports are designed around the iPhone - easy in and out and connection.
Terrific at night - effortless nav. I find those flat wire USB to iPhone connectors on the reel work the charm on the Burgman.
Now this may not work as well on all bikes and may work even better on some but you do need USB power as to run the screen full brightness with nav on drains batteries right quick.
$16.50 on Amazon.
Amazon.com: Tune Belt Sport Armband for iPhone 4S and More (Fits iPhone 4 / 3GS / 3G / 2G / 1G and more): Electronics
Yeah I got the ceramic Beadrider for Australian tropics - still looks new. Plus difficult to import wooden stuff to Aus.
With the Tune Belt on I can avoid having to spend more on earphones with inline controls.
Just snagged some Ulimate Ears 500
Looping the cable over the ears makes for a comfortable fit with a good seal outside the helmet - we'll see if that carries over to helmet on. I use a very thin balaclava from Oxford that keeps Earphones in place and is easy to wash.
good review here and listening just now impressed with the bottom end when used with the Comply tips.
http://www.gadgetreview.com/2011/07/ultimate-ears-500vi-review.html
These are a bargain at $25.
Amazon.com: Logitech Ultimate Ears 500 Noise-Isolating Earphones - Dark Silver: Electronics
I also bought a pair of 600s - the performance level I'm used to and just comparing them the 500s are pretty fine and maybe fit the helmet better
Amazon.com: Logitech Ultimate Ears 600 Noise-Isolating Earphones - Dark Silver: Electronics
sweeeeeet -= good tunes again ( wrecked my previous pair )
Power in on the left, headphones on the right.
If I go into a restaurant I just unstrap it or slide the iPhone out and leave the band on the bike.
Velcro strap is easy to use and holds very well.
Even at high speeds on the freeway for hours it was solid.
Now it slightly covers the left hand buttons but I just nudge to the right a bit if I'm in the twisties....if it slides down the bars there no harm and it's still easily readable for nav.
iPhone buttons are useable - the volume buttons are at the top edge and very easy to use.
Mail is readable - this was a sunny/clouds day - lots of glare.
and ports are designed around the iPhone - easy in and out and connection.
Terrific at night - effortless nav. I find those flat wire USB to iPhone connectors on the reel work the charm on the Burgman.
Now this may not work as well on all bikes and may work even better on some but you do need USB power as to run the screen full brightness with nav on drains batteries right quick.
$16.50 on Amazon.
Amazon.com: Tune Belt Sport Armband for iPhone 4S and More (Fits iPhone 4 / 3GS / 3G / 2G / 1G and more): Electronics
Yeah I got the ceramic Beadrider for Australian tropics - still looks new. Plus difficult to import wooden stuff to Aus.
With the Tune Belt on I can avoid having to spend more on earphones with inline controls.
Just snagged some Ulimate Ears 500
Looping the cable over the ears makes for a comfortable fit with a good seal outside the helmet - we'll see if that carries over to helmet on. I use a very thin balaclava from Oxford that keeps Earphones in place and is easy to wash.
good review here and listening just now impressed with the bottom end when used with the Comply tips.
http://www.gadgetreview.com/2011/07/ultimate-ears-500vi-review.html
These are a bargain at $25.
Amazon.com: Logitech Ultimate Ears 500 Noise-Isolating Earphones - Dark Silver: Electronics
I also bought a pair of 600s - the performance level I'm used to and just comparing them the 500s are pretty fine and maybe fit the helmet better
Amazon.com: Logitech Ultimate Ears 600 Noise-Isolating Earphones - Dark Silver: Electronics
sweeeeeet -= good tunes again ( wrecked my previous pair )
