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Wallaby question...

Hi guys, was told about your site from a guy who I ironically sourced a wallaby for!!, have an O2 XDA 1, and have been informed that i need to "free up" com port 1, in order for my GPS receiver to work..........but my buddy cant remember what he did!
Can anyone explain to me in thicky terms what I have to do??
Many thanks
...and apologies, I did try the search function, but obviously not well enough

disable the recieve all beams in connection

Rudegar.....thanks bud, tried it and works!!, pity I didnt get a handbook with the bloody thing :roll: , oh well cant complain 02 XDA with tom tom software and GPS receiver etc etc for under £100 seems ok to me.

Which WM5.0 Device Should I Get

Ok, my PDA2K is running WM5.0 but as you all may know it still has flaws and well I have had it for over a year and think it's time to get a new phone, the only problem is that I have no way of seeing or using any of these WM5.0 devices until I buy it. so I wanted to ask all the users of these devices what they suggest.
Your information would be greatly appreciated.

so you're not able to go down to a store and try before you buy??...is that what you mean??

"other device"
I suggest the Advance TC M.A.G.I.C.
http://www.advancetc.com

bukwit said:
so you're not able to go down to a store and try before you buy??...is that what you mean??
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Ya the only phone they have available here is the HTC Wizard branded as the T-Mobile MDA, but even whith that all the T-Mobile stores say they will more than likely not have it in stock

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raymondu999 said:
I suggest the Advance TC M.A.G.I.C.
http://www.advancetc.com
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man that is sweet built in gps too, but I wouldn't be suprised if it turned out to be like the Motorola MPx

Actually, I've been in contact with this company, and they confirm a launch. A more exact date can be pinpointed by mid-April. They already have a sole distributor to handle things as well

well then I am going to look to you to let me know when who and if you can how much
I am sure like all new Windows phones it will hit the market at some outrageous amount right....
Do you have any additional info you could pm me??
Thanks

Check your PM box. I PMed you some details on the device. If you have any further questions, just PM me and I can forward to my contact in Advance TC

I've recently got myself the Mio A701 (used to have a JAM).
A nice PPC. Its got GPS builtin which is very useful and is only marginally larger than the JAM was.
Comes with lots of good extras - car screen mount, car charger etc.
And it's no more expensive than things like the JAMin.
I feel I've made a good buy
One downside is that being very new the Mio support website aint got a lot on it yet. But apparantly they are working on some ROM updates.
See it here.

PDA to XDA help please

Hi guys,
I'm a noobie here as my whopping total of 1 posts indicates. :lol:
I've been reading through the forum over the weekend and have learned a lot from the posts here. Unfortunately its left me more confused over which XDA I should get. So i'm going to take the easy route and ask you guys. :wink:
I've got, and have been happy using an Ipaq H5550 for a couple of years now. Both for work and pleasure, but 'The Powers That Be' now claim I need a mobile as well :?
I've spent a fair bit of time, effort and money on the H5550, what with Accessories, Utils, Apps and Games, which i'd like to keep if possible. So, my question is:
Which XDA would you guys advice as a replacement for my H5550 ?
On spec's my guess is the XDA Exec, but any advice from real world users would be more than welcome.
Thanks ZaForD.

Ah yes the H5550, an oldy but a goody!
Any way, for us to recommend a device we need to know more about your preferences / intended use.
The hottest thing (if you can wait a bit) is the Hermes / TyTN that's about to come out. It's only deficiency is that it is not VGA like the exec.
Personally, I like my Jamin (Prophet) because of connectivity and size and a price that doesn't go through the roof, but some people might say it's a bit slow, and has no keyboard (not that I need one).
And, if you don't mind a big device with a square 240 by 240 screen, there is the HP 6900 that has WiFi BT and GPS (a rare combination in a phone).
As they say to each hi own, so you have to be a bit more specific.
P.S. Welcome to the forum!

Hi levenum,
Oop's, I can see how some info on what features I need/use would be helpful before you give any advice.
Basically, I do mobile repairs, helpdesk/support, for small offices in London. So I need a fairly powerful device to run Network/Daignostic software. WiFi is a must both for connecting to local networks and our office via the Net. BT would be handy for handsfree use, the Ipaq can get pretty heavy when using Skype for a while.
Size isn't really a problem, as i'm used to the H5550. Which from what I gather is bigger than most of the XDA's here. Again the Ipaq has no keyboard so thats not a problem. Neither is GPS, after 10 years as a messenger around London, I think I know my way round. :wink:
I'll check out the Prophet and Hermes, the more options the better.
p.s. Thanks for the welcome.

Well now that I know that your main uses are WiFi and Skype I can tell you that Prophet may not be the device for you after all.
It supports WiFi b and g (where a lot of phones only support b) and it has BT, but from what I've seen on the forums it needs to be overclocked for Skype to work smoothly (although it comes with Skype preinstalled).
I haven't tested this my self though.
One thing I forgot to tell you is that there is a comparison chart in the WiKi for different HTC devices, and there is a nice site www.gsmarena.com that gives specs and user ratings on most GSM phones out there today from different companies.
Check it out.

Thanks for your help levenum,
I checked out GSMarena and came up with a short list of XDA Exec, and Atom Exec there was no real info on the Hermes. But I read alot about it here, so I added it to my list.
After hunting round for most of the afternoon, it turns out that the Atom and the Hermes. Aren't really available yet, so it looks like i'll be getting the XDA Exec. Just gotta see whos got the best deals now.
And start working my way through the Universal forum. :shock:

Welcome to the forum!
Having had xda's for a few years now, (since the 1st one was released) and in my work testing many new devices, im still delighted with my exec, espcially the screen, but mainly the keyboard and connectivity options. For your uses the mini laptop mode the exec on a desk whilst working, in tandem with the keyboard, you will soon wonder how you managed without one!
Down sides to the exec, as a phone its maybe a bit bulky to use as an everyday mobile (pub, days out without the car etc) but not much worse than any other pda phone on the market.
Hope that helps settle your mind to the exec, you wont regret it i reckon!
Cheers,
Bryson

Hi Bryson,
Thanks for the welcome.
I just saw a couple of comments about the 'laptop mode' while getting very confused in the Universal section. :shock:
I have to say I really like the idea of it. I used to use a Thinkpad X21 [lovely little laptop] for work and missed the screen and keyboard when I first swaped over to the H5550. Now it looks like I can have the best of both worlds.
The Exec is around the same size and weight as the H5550, which I usually carry around with me as an MP3 player when not at work. So the bulk shouldn't a problem.
A couple of things i'm still alittle unsure about [due mainly to not having a mobile for years] is how well it works with a BT headset, and is it possible to use it as a phone via the BT headset, while using Terminal Service over WiFi ?
If it can, I may never have to leave the pub.

iPAQ 3870 software Upgrade HELP!

Hi everybody! I'm new here. Please i need your help! I've got a PDA Compaq iPAQ 3870 with pocket pc 2002 premium, and i want do upgrate to 2005, as i want to use my device with a gps. Is it possible to do this? Can you gave me directions urls/pages/websites, where can i find it?
Thks a lot!!!

roms have to be 100% made for a device to work
so unless hp made 2005 for that device no dice

Hi Rudegar! Tkhs for your reply. Anyway i ask you, is there an upgrade that i can do, in a way that the iPAQ 3870 works well with a gps and respectivly a software (ex: Tom Tom, or other). Tks again!!!

dont have any idear i think hp sell or let ppl download their rom upgrades
and if this or any other site had [email protected] warez versions of hp roms they would most likely try to get this site closed
so your best bet is to look at hp's site

Hello again!! Tks again for your prompt reply. I'am going to follow your hint, and go to hp site. Tak!!!!!!

Help !!! Hp Ipaq 3870 upgrade to 2003.
Searching for ages this firmware.Could anyone help me where can i get the latest firmware for hp ipaq 3870.The 2003 firmware.Drop me the links to downloads.Thanks a million.

The only firmware update for the 38xx series is WM2003. If you don't find it (it may be long removed from Compq/ HP's pages), look around on eBay or P2P networks. (The latter is legal with discontinued, not-otherwise-available products.)

Updates for the 3870 from 2002 to 2003 (Not SE) are still available via Ebay, I bought one not to long back for a 3970, pay no more than a couple of quid for it, seriously some will try and charge you nearer £40.

o2 Orbit

Hello,
I am new to the site and I have just purchased myself an o2 orbit. I am really happy with it but also very keen to understand how I can enhance its performance or tweak it.
Will their be a section for this phone?
Sorry if I am being impatient but I am raring to go.
Has anyone else got this phone yet? if so what have you done with it? Also where can I buy accessories for it?
I look forward to your responses.
Steve

hi all, this is also my first post and i have also purchased this phone today and what a beauty it is....sorry, hope you dont mind me juping on the thread with you btw.
can anyone tell me what are the best games that i can find for wince at the moment and also a good texas hold 'em game for it as i am not really interested in the preloaded games.
thanks in advance to all who reply
Danny =)

Orbit and TomTom
Hi
i am very new to this thread, so hello and i thank you in advance for any help people are willing to offer.
I am going to be picking my Orbit up tomorrow from my local O2 store. I was wondering if anyone can confirm that TomTom is definately included with the UK models. I have seen on a couple of forums that some people are saying it isn't.

I think your phone is in the Artemis forum http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=316

Obit
Hi all,
I have never owned an XDA but thought I would put a post about the Orbit that I purchased 2 days ago.
It is an excellent piece of kit .. By default it does not come with TomTom (I was offered CoPilot with a £40 contract but I already had TomTom so I declined. I have put TomTom on the device and it works brilliant .. it seems much more accurate than my palm version (probably more accurate GPS device inside).
I used TomTom for an hour today and my battery went down 2%! Brilliant.
Everything is good about the device .. the only gripe I have is that the microphone socket is mini usb (but I am sure there is a convertor out there for that).
The radio is good too (this also seems to have a minimal drain on the battery).