Does it have the Google mic (speech-to-text), access to the Google Play Store, and what is the housing made of? (metal/plastic/cheap plastic)
1947822
I don't know about speech to text, it has a mic so I'm sure there is some program out there for it. It has access to Google Play, and the housing is cheap plastic. Also for some reason there are no apps in the store for youtube, but someone has made an excellent youtube app , you just have to search the web for Sony P Youtube apk
1947823
Yes it does have google mic and play store. The shell is plastic yet durable. Be careful removing the top shell to remove sim if possible. If dont incorrectly you will break some tabs that hold it in place and it starts to pop of easily. No need to remove and I advise against it
1947824
You can add apps from the Android app store for speech, etc. I don't know about the Google Play Store, never tried it. Mine seems to be thin metal housing that is removeable to get to inside cards, etc.
1947825
The Text To Speech can easily be downloaded from Google Play and the housing of the case is plastic. It's a rugged device because I have dropped mine numerous times with minimal damage. But if you buy a case for it you will minimize damage.Bottom line: if you are a Sony person this device will be awesome. If you're expecting a Panasonic Tuff Tablet you won't like it because it isn't meant to endure damage.
1947826
I don't know about speech to text, it has a mic so I'm sure there is some program out there for it. It has access to Google Play, and the housing is cheap plastic.Also for some reason there are no apps in the store for youtube, but someone has made an excellent youtube app , you just have to search the web for Sony P Youtube apk
1947827
It does have speech to text pre-loaded, as well as Google Play Store icon for quick access to apps. The housing is a strong plastic with sturdy hinges.
1291752
It has a built-in Mic, but placement is key. I have it on my dash but have to speak fairly loud. The calls ring through the speakers and the on-screen display allows you to answer or ignore. I however have an android and not iOS, but there are specific options for Apple-based products. Hope this helps!
1279718
I've used it for my android phone, but the mic does not work well and I gave up using it for calls because people couldn't hear me clearly. I am STILL looking for a headset that has decent sound AND a good mic. They can put a rover on mars, but.....
1040839
Nope! It only has Google apps -like Google Hangouts, maps, Chrome, Drive, their full "Play" suite. Outside of that, there are no additional apps, no carrier-specific features. And the ones Google apps that do come w/it can be disabled.
1483320
I really don't remember. It stopped working about 4 to 6 months after I got it, and just never sent it back. We didn't like the quality of voices of people you talked too. I do hope this helps.
2150843
yes it does have a google voice search and of course you have to to speak clearly and it works decent just check your manual go on line to see how to do it easier than going to the phonesw settings or just got to your cell provider they can help
234917
No, there is no fee to use this.It is basically just a connection between Google voice and a phone that it uses as a speaker / microphone. It works, but isn't great quality. I finally gave up and went back to using my Cell phone because the sound quality was unreliable.
1545135
It came with a screen protector. Wall charger. And headphones with a mic on it. Agreed with other answers don't waste money on this crap. I highly suggest a nexus 4 or something more useful
1988775
Plastic. Audio is not crisp and is not good if the person has a hearing impairment.
574095
We get screwed. I have been unable to find any COMPLETELY FREE alternatives, which is a damn shame. Here is the "official" word from Obihai Technology, Inc: http://blog.obihai.com/2013/10/important-message-about-google-voice.html
526507
Yes you can use Google voice commands with no problems. The camera works fine too. No issues with the cover at all. Just the minor fit issue on the case bottom section, but that may just be a manufacturing fault. Nope I'm really happy with this case, can't beat it for the price.
1419131
I have noted similar issues. The mic wont record anything for some days, but the earbuds and/or bluetooth headsets work... then, out of the sudden, the mic works for some hours, then it dies again. This, among others, is the reason I believe nobody should buy this item again, It is not what the merchant promises, I takes too long to arrive and costs 100 bucks. Finally you will got a crappy small tablet (because the phone isn't reliable) with a mix of an old version of android (2.1 or above) with some features coming from 4.1. Also, very low ram. You will do better buying other phone, or, for tablet, an Amazon Fire HD 6 for less the price and less te headaches and time.
1693061
There is a built-in text-to-speech reader but I have no experience using it. Plus this phone does have access to the Google play store so one should have better alternatives to the stock offerings .
1204686
The newer 4.2.2 give you a lot of newer features including MRE voice control. There is also a problem in ICE Cream Sandwich as it is set up on the Nook HD+ that makes it hard if not impossible to load Google Contacts.
1827971
Voice/speaker: I haven't figured out how to turn the voice off yet, though I think the option is there. Case: Mine came with a nice and study black square box case that is hinged (not separate pieces). Really a nice option for storage or for traveling with it that protects the device.
1573713
I have only used it with a bare phone, it is a snug fit, and has a hole in the back for the camera to access... yes it is made of plastic, I have been using it for over a year at best guess and it is still going strong.
1723352
Yes it is, but it won't show any words on the screen. It will just act as a amplifier and you can still use the mic and sing to the songs. You can even plug in a USB with songs on it and it will read that.