My new goal: cell phone streaming.
So, my new nokia 6133 claims audio streaming capability. I contacted nokia tech support and they let me know that the only streaming it supports is 3gpp — which now give me my new project: make a version of Big C Radio that streams in 3gpp so I can listen to it on my phone. Silent Ron has been doing research for me, and so far, it looks like Linux is going to be an easier route to stream, but I’m still hoping for a Windows-based solution.
As for the phone itself, I can say, its probably the best phone I’ve ever owned, and that’s the way it should be… The 1 megapixel camera leaves a little to be desired sometimes, but it works well in low light, and its much better than any vga one I’ve used. The screen is stunningly sharp, and after being used to the 6101 interface, transitioning to this was a piece of pie. Some people have complained about the location of the micro SD card, but I’m not too concerned, as I use a bluetooth dongle (heh heh heh) to transfer files between my computer and the phone. The music player sounds pretty decent on the loudspeaker, about what I expect from a phone and a speaker that small. Its hard to tell, though, on the headset, because I hate the stock stereo ear buds. I have ordered a pair of ‘clip over the ear’ style buds that might be smaller and fit better, and hopefully improve sound. I use the headset a lot on my motorcycle, as its legal here in the great state of Texas, with the mic tucked into the helmet so I can take calls while riding, if need be, so the sound quality doesn’t need to be perfect, just loud enough to hear.
On the nerd factor, I have programmed the phone to make a Star Trek communicator sound when you press the flip-open switch, and though it annoys Mel, its charmingly dorky.