箱の中身

Ok, let’s get back to the Divoom app. While the Ditoo can be used completely without it, the full functionality of the device is much easier to use with it. Each of the on-board options can be easily selected, and for the games, your phone will even act as a wireless controller. There are a number of bonus functions that the app unlocks as well such as a sound machine or a way to give you notification from a number of apps on your phone like Facebook and Twitter. Thanks to the Ditoo’s built-in microphone it can even be used to do phone calls.

The animator is more intuitive than I thought it would be. I don’t know why I thought it would be hard, I just did. Each animation can have up to 60 different frames and the speed is user controlled for a fine tuned creation. The best part about using the designer is seeing your creations in real time on the Ditoo’s display so you can really see how it is coming along! Since I am not the most artistically creative, I am happy that there are some insanely good animations on the app I can add to my Ditoo.

I have really been enjoying the Ditoo in my studio as a way to keep track of time and to output some music while laying in bed. The sound machine has also been a pleasant addition that I did not expect to use as much as I have. I did disable most of the notification settings as it just wasn’t something I have personally used. As for the Ditoo’s battery life, it lasts for a good 9 hours or more depending on what is displayed or if music is being played. Charging only takes a couple of hours as well so the Ditoo can be back in cord free action quickly. A quick tap of the power button will let you see the battery indicator at any point if you are curious. I am still on the hunt for more animations to add to my device so I can have it make some fun cameos in future videos!

What It Could Have Done Better

Overall the Ditoo is a pretty cool device and looks great as a desk accessory. There are a few things I wish could be addressed about it though. The mechanical keys, while cool, have a backlight that is always on that gets reflected in the bottom of the display. I have yet to find a way to turn them off when not in use as I hardly use the physical keys anymore. Another issue I have encountered is the device has crashed on occasion as I have shifted through the visualizer settings while music is playing. A quick reset from this has also made it so my phone won’t reconnect, requiring a complete resync. A mild annoyance but since I don’t mess with visualizations constantly it’s not something I am concerned about.最後に懸念されるのは、Ditooを本来のスピーカー用途で使用した場合です。音量を50%以上に上げると、ピーキングが起こり、機器が勝手に壊れてしまうのではないかと心配になります。スピーカーは他の部分ほど頻繁に使用することはありませんが、それでも壊れてしまったら本当に残念です。

評決

Divoom Ditooは、ここ最近で見た中で最もクールなデバイスの一つと言えるでしょう。とはいえ、スピーカーとしてではなく、ディスプレイとして使うのが実用的です。音質はまずまずで、バッテリーも長持ちしますが、デザイン的に週末に湖に持ち出したいとは思えません。むしろ、動画の中で背後に現れたり、デスクの時計として使ったりして、ディスプレイで素敵なアニメーションを楽しみたいですね。夜寝る前には、サウンドマシンとしても活躍します。もちろん使い方は人それぞれですが、このデバイスには豊富な機能が搭載されているので、きっと誰もが気に入るはずです。

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