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Hi all,
I am really disappointed with the performance of my Orbit 2. At least once a day, it slows down and eventually grinds to a halt - a problem I never had with the Artemis.
In particular he seems to hang when using the RSS Hub program (although I have tried numerous alternatives including News Gator and the SPB Insight). Sometimes accessing the Internet, or even creating an SMS causes the hang.
I have read through the tips in the forums here and recently upgraded the ROM to Bepe's 0.66, but still have the issues.
Is anyone else suffering from these problems? Any ideas for possible fixes?
Tim

Nope. I have over 30 apps installed a couple of today screen plug-ins and the TC runs just fine. Perhaps you were not closing your applications (just minimizing)? Or maybe you needed to use a tool like MemMaid to clean your device?
I am using the stock rom.

On the stock ROM and use RSS Hub a lot. Can't say I ever had those problems either.

cant say i have a problem either
use quite a bit of software on a regular basis and i dont ever shut mine off or restart unless i want to escape my wife.....

NetFront is the culprit
OK following some further research (read "tearing hair out"), I believe I have found the culprit to be NetFront. This otherwise fantastic browser appears to hog CPU at around 99%.
Has anyone else noticed this behaviour with NetFront? Its a real shame as its by far the best browser I have found. Opera would be great but doesn't work with the HTC keypad. So next task is to find a decent browser!!

timpharrison said:
OK following some further research (read "tearing hair out"), I believe I have found the culprit to be NetFront. This otherwise fantastic browser appears to hog CPU at around 99%.
Has anyone else noticed this behaviour with NetFront? Its a real shame as its by far the best browser I have found. Opera would be great but doesn't work with the HTC keypad. So next task is to find a decent browser!!
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Yep....it's a known issue. The problem is when Netfront is put into the background. If you continue to use it, just make sure you close (not minimize) it before leaving to go to another app or even your today screen.

NetFront Browser v3.5 Concept Version

Hi Guys!
Has anyone of you already tested the new NetFront Browser v3.5?
I just downloaded and played around with it a little while and I must admit it's as good as Opera 9.5.
In fact I think it's a little bit better because it works cleaner. It doesn't fill the memory of the Universal in the way as Opera does.
So please try out and post your experiences.
Thanx

Yes, i've tried it too, in my opinion NetFront is much better then Opera, works very fast and with no lag. Other good think is, that it works also from SD card

Yes you're right man
After a long intensive use of Opera I mostly had to reboot my Uni.
And the NetFront is much better adjustable, I think.

i been using Netfront 3.5 form the week it come out and i love it, it's faster and better than Opera 9.5, PIE 6.1, Picsel 1.2 or any other browser i've used. Obviouly it's my default browser, and it's just awsome.

It takes longer than IE to load and uses more memory, but...
It renders *A LOT* better and is much faster and less processor hungry
I'd strongly recommend it if you are doing any web browsing

Can someone post a link?
I am willing to try it, but where?
Gracias

orb3000 said:
I am willing to try it, but where?
Gracias
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Hi orb3000,
Here's the link for the download:
http://www.access-company.com/products/mobile_solutions/netfrontmobile/browser/35_wm_tp.html
Cheers

Just been trying this one myself, having used earlier versions of NetFront pretty extensively in the past.
Certainly no where near as fast to load as Opera Mobile 9.5 Beta, but I do think it is faster than PIE (maybe about the same as Opera Mobile 8.65). The upside for me is that it seems to be far more stable than any of the leaked/hacked versions of the Opera Mobile currently around. The downside, and it is a pretty big one for my usage, is that it can only download one file at a time and while it is downloading you cannot even continue surfing. I use my browser quite a lot for downloading mp3s and music clips and this is a big handicap.

LifeIsAnUpgrade said:
Hi orb3000,
Here's the link for the download:
http://www.access-company.com/products/mobile_solutions/netfrontmobile/browser/35_wm_tp.html
Cheers
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Thanks LifeIsAnUpgrade, but I don´t know what is happening, when I click on download cab file, simply does not download nothing.
Do you have another link or mirror?
Gracias!

Well - I have the opposite experience.
I was using the 'older' NetFront 3.5 for *ages* before Opera 9.5 Betas started to arrive, and at first found Opera 9.5 unusable.
But - the latter builds - 1006 & 1123 - have both been great.
I tried switching back to NetFront when the new version came out (and posted in General ), but was continually having "not enough memory" errors from NetFront. I just don't get that from Opera.
So - for me at least, Opera 9.5 1123 is the one for the moment.
-PJC

Here is rapidshare link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/90687618/NFB35EN_WMPRO_R006CV.cab
Enjoy

Win_XP said:
Here is rapidshare link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/90687618/NFB35EN_WMPRO_R006CV.cab
Enjoy
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Actually, that's the old version, which expires at the end of this month.
Here's the new version, even though I prefer Opera
http://rapidshare.com/files/118357056/NFB35EN_WMPRO_R007CV.CAB.html
This one expires at the end of August.
-PJC

Thanks for the correction man, btw there is no smartphone version right?

I got that from their website, and as far as I know it's the only available version.
Who knows what they're going to do once they actually release the damn thing!
-PJC

Win_XP said:
Thanks for the correction man, btw there is no smartphone version right?
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I tried to install the latest version to the smartphone emulator and it starts and look corrupt. Does look OK when placed in fullscreen mode, though (softkeys and menus are usable).
Didn't seem to be able to browse the internet, though it may well be an emulator issue with my local network config.

I like this but I get too many certificate and DNS errors popping up, so much so that I have to use Opera Mobile 9 instead as - much as it is prone to being unstable - it does at least work properly.

best browsing experience on touch pro

hey guys, i was thoroughly disappointed with opera mobiles performance.. it really sucked (for me at least). Page would take a long time to open, and the windows would move all over the place while the page was loading, etc. Anyways, i finally decided to download opera mini and its a world of a difference, its amazing! however to do it correctly, follow this guys advise:
http://mobilitysite.com/2008/06/running-opera-mini-41-on-windows-mobile-2/
dont just go to operamini.com and download the version they tell you, because then you have to agree to that message everytime you go to a page. if you do it the way this guy says, you only have to give permission the first time you open opera. he also shows you a way to have it as a program, eliminating the need to open the jbed java app to launch from there.
another thing i did, is because our device is vga, the font was small. i set it to extra large, and its very good. even the scrolling is much better on the mini version, and ITS MUCH FASTER!! i cant emphasize the last one enough. anyways, just wanted to let u guys know, good luck
ps: also, something that is huge for me, typing something into a webpage is also much better now. on opera mobile, i would have to try to fit the screen size so i can see what i'm typing; with opera mini, it opens a new window for you to t ype in, it's like your typing in word or something. makes a huge difference IMO
omar

I couldn't agree more.
Unless something is wrong with just my phone, I can't see how anyone would like Opera Mobile.
Just open any forum page here. Probably takes 20-30 seconds to load on Opera Mobile on a fast Wifi connection...and that's after it takes 5-10 seconds to just load up.
Do it on Opera Mini and it takes maybe 2 on a 1x connection, even.
Opera Mini doesn't have tabs, but you are saving so much time elsewhere, that's livable.
It also runs through a proxy, so I guess you could get stale pages or https stuff won't work great.
But, for 95% of the browsing I do, Mini works perfectly and is unbelievably fast and it's clear on the vga screen.
I also chose Extra Large fonts.
If you decide to use Opera Mini, here's a way to make it the "default" for opening links.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=384271

Have you guys tried the newer version of Skyfire? If so, do you like Mini better?

ya i use mini much more than mobile
btw just download this zip, extract cab and install it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=113596&d=1221663410
it will ask if u want to make mini default browser...also installs java if u dont have it.
i change my image quality to high and font to biggest settings

I'm using UCWEB6 and I'm quite satisfied. Fast enough, tabbed browsing, easy to use..

yeah, im done using opera mobile, mini works so good!
i also use piscel and sometimes skyfire if im next to an ac jack... ill use ie just as i do on desktop, BUSINESS ONLY!

I used Opera Mobile for about a minute....
Help: I am having a problem with Mini not fully loading pages and getting white screens. I have Jbed 2.1 (read it was better than the newest version) and the newest Mini. Any advise?

I love the speed of Mini (thanks for posting the download link), but even on extra large the text is very very small. Is there a way to make it show up bigger?

XL3N7 said:
I'm using UCWEB6 and I'm quite satisfied. Fast enough, tabbed browsing, easy to use..
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Are you using the generic version? Seems like UCWEB6 was made for Nokia devices not HTC

Another opera mini fan here, the fastest browser I have used, that includes skyfire. Only issue is lack of tabs, but otherwise its great

hchavarria said:
Are you using the generic version? Seems like UCWEB6 was made for Nokia devices not HTC
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No, I'm using this one. It says ppc2003 but it's working fine on all my devices, supports both VGA and QVGA

im using a mix of ucweb and operamini.. loving it. the only thing wrong with this phone is the lack of softkeys.. makes browsing with mini a little harder..

I've been using the "vga" version of skyfire since it came out, and I love it for its full browsing experience, speed, and ability to watch video in the browser.

Thank you for this thread!
I never used opera mini before and I was amazed by it's speed. It's not going to be my default browser (that's still PIE because I almost only view sites which are optimized for mobile devices) but it's absolutely perfect for viewing this forum for example!

XL3N7 said:
No, I'm using this one. It says ppc2003 but it's working fine on all my devices, supports both VGA and QVGA
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This crashed for me. Whole device froze up.

Opera Mobile.. it's just CRAP compared to Opera Mini.
CONS Opera Mobile:
- load time (HTC/Opera cheat by preloading Opera at StartUp)
- lots of squares while dragging
- many times while you drag the stupid software cannot make difference between dragging and tapping
- if you drag the page and the page is still loading, you are dropped to other position that you are.. this is so annoying.. you have to drag again or wait until all the page elements are loaded by the browser
So, Opera Mini is very good on the majority of sites. (there are problem with the pages with many images, it cannot handle all of them).
I'm using a VGA version of jbed and I don't have problem with font size ANYMORE.
Big thanks to trueg. Get it from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2973176&postcount=23

if i'm not mistaken, the reason why opera mini is so fast is because the pages are actually cached or pre-processed by Opera servers and then sent to you. with Opera mobile, you connect to the website directly.

Lorrimer said:
This crashed for me. Whole device froze up.
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That's very strange. It works great on my Blueangel, Wizard, Universal, Trinity and Raphael with all the custom roms I have installed on them and with the shipped rom on the Raphael the first day I got it.
Try installing on the SD card or the device memory, whichever you haven't tried.

Still have to say yes
Anyone else having issues with still having to click yes every time you try and go to a site? If I exit and open, the first time I try to open I get this annoying request. Followed the directions exactly and had no problems?
Also can't seem to browse with this on wifi, anyone else having this issue?

cparkhorn said:
Anyone else having issues with still having to click yes every time you try and go to a site?
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Yes, I have the same issue. But since I just have to click ok once in every session it's ok for me.

Various Problems with Fuze

Ok forgive me for actually posting a new thread. I am about to give up on the fuze and thought I would try to ask a few questions first.
Background: I was an early adopter of winmo phones (had a Wallaby, Alpine, Hermes, gave up on a kaiser and went finally to a Nokia n95 until my current trials with the iphone and the fuze) Frankly, before I was the mom of three kids I could manage to keep up with the technology, but now it all might be more than I can handle. You tell me if these are stupid questions I should know the answer to already.
I tried the iphone for 30 days, loved the out of the box ease of use but couldn't believe there was no voice dialing, cut and paste, video, etc. Now I am trying the fuze.
I managed to load up energy rom 3.0 the first day I got it, so that is what I am running. It is beautiful.
Problems:
-lower screen flicker (looked it up, changing to less than optimal brightness does not stop this from happening intermittently)
-youtube wont run (says there is not enough storage space to run - req 8mb - but I have more than 12 free)
-Even though I have it set not to delete my email off the server, it does. Then each time it connects it deletes ALL my mail off the phone. This appears to be a new problem, but a big one.
-browsing is clunky with IE and opera. Can I run safari on this thing because it worked great on the iphone - much more smooth and quick on the att network (sorry, true).
-finally found a storage card that the phone could actually see. Now I am wondering if there is an easy way to move all sorts of files over to the card. Are all files safe to move to the card? Can I move programs? Can I move my more than 300 contacts over there?
-google maps finds me in budapest more often than Austin TX (where I really am) what gives with that?
- I do miss that nice big screen on the iphone. So when is the fuze 2 really going to get here? Anyone think it is worth waiting for? This fuze is costing me a 2 year contract and I could wait...
Thank you in advance! I have spent hours in this forum trying to find answers to my questions. Now I am just asking and I hope I won't be flamed out of existence.
D

I don't think I can answer all your questions but I'll have a go
-lower screen flicker (looked it up, changing to less than optimal brightness does not stop this from happening intermittently)
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I read that pulling out the battery for a little while and letting the phone rest helped this. I haven't tried and it doesn't bother me enough to want to. I don't think there's a solution though...
-youtube wont run (says there is not enough storage space to run - req 8mb - but I have more than 12 free)
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I haven't installed the youtube app to test yet but do you really only have 12mb free? the phone has over 300mb of storage, at least on some ROMs.
-Even though I have it set not to delete my email off the server, it does. Then each time it connects it deletes ALL my mail off the phone. This appears to be a new problem, but a big one.
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Which e-mail do you use? I haven't had any problems like this using gmail. It's possible you need to look in your e-mail settings online to see if they are set to keep e-mails on the server as well. If you're using POP mail that's a possibility. I use IMAP on gmail which functions very well, even marking e-mails you read on the phone as read online.
-browsing is clunky with IE and opera. Can I run safari on this thing because it worked great on the iphone - much more smooth and quick on the att network (sorry, true).
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You can try www.skyfire.com or Iris http://www.torchmobile.com/download/download2.php
Skyfire works great for me, I haven't tried Iris yet but it uses Webkit which is what the iPhone's Safari browser uses
-finally found a storage card that the phone could actually see. Now I am wondering if there is an easy way to move all sorts of files over to the card. Are all files safe to move to the card? Can I move programs? Can I move my more than 300 contacts over there?
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You can install programs to the storage card, but I don't recommend moving them manually. The registry still thinks the programs are on the phone storage. Other files such as music or pictures should be fine though. You can set your camera to take pictures to the card as well. I don't think you can store your contacts on the memory card, why would you need to? Contacts are nothing more than text, surely they aren't taking up much memory at all.
-google maps finds me in budapest more often than Austin TX (where I really am) what gives with that?
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That's an interesting problem. It sounds like the GPS doesn't have a full lock, are you outside when doing this? Try running a program like QuickGPS to help the phone get a lock.
- I do miss that nice big screen on the iphone. So when is the fuze 2 really going to get here? Anyone think it is worth waiting for? This fuze is costing me a 2 year contract and I could wait...
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The Touch Pro 2 is supposed to be out later this year on AT&T. Apparently it's out right now but that's the HTC branded version and it's almost $1000. It's a 3.6" screen at 480x800 resolution, that sounds pretty good compared to the iPhone to me. Running WM means it'll still be a resistive touch screen which means it will never be as fluid to use as the iPhone's is. Still, with an interface like TF3D or SPB Mobile Shell 3 you can enjoy swiping your finger just as much.
Hope I was helpful on some points

I suggest trying different ROMs. Not that there is anything wrong with the one you are using but each one suits different users differently. I am a fairly new user to winmo (about 6 months) and one thing that surprized me the most is how much research and time it takes to get the device working to my satisfaction. I love the fuze, I like to tinker and tweak things.

Resolution
Man, if you are having problem with EMAIL
just go to GMAIL
i cant believe the time i waste at hotmail....
I have the PRO and dont found a way to keep the emails at server, then, just go to GMAIL, configure to that (keep in server), and CONFIGURE: to gmail get the emails from HOTMAIL. Well, im so happy when i saw that option!
Now im much more happy with my htc touch pro as email stuffs

dsajadea said:
-youtube wont run (says there is not enough storage space to run - req 8mb - but I have more than 12 free)
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is a known bug if you change the wallpaper in tf3d... have you done this? i saw roms where this bug is fixed but i dont find a cab or reg key to change it back...???

dsajadea said:
-youtube wont run (says there is not enough storage space to run - req 8mb - but I have more than 12 free)
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Install the attached cab to fix this (named after jmckeejr, the person who found the fix. I'm just the "cab man", lol)
dsajadea said:
-browsing is clunky with IE and opera. Can I run safari on this thing because it worked great on the iphone - much more smooth and quick on the att network (sorry, true).
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I'm using Opera Build 16643, and my browsing experience is very smooth. Perhaps you haven't found the right version of Opera?
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-google maps finds me in budapest more often than Austin TX (where I really am) what gives with that?
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Don't know about this one. Perhaps try installing the attached cab I made for myself, and it may help? (this enables aGPS, if it isn't already, so if you don't have a data plan, you'll need to go into Settings & disable it)
dsajadea said:
Thank you in advance! I have spent hours in this forum trying to find answers to my questions. Now I am just asking and I hope I won't be flamed out of existence.
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We don't flame people who provide details about their problems/concerns, who search first, and who aren't militant about getting a response.
I hope something I provided helps.

In regards to the GPS problem with your location, tap the clock on the homescreen and make sure it has your timezone selected as your "Home City". Google Maps uses this as a default location just to speed up GPS fix time.
If the setting is correct, go to Start -> Settings -> Clocks and Alarms and make sure your city is selected there too, since this is a somewhat known bug in the newer version of TouchFlo3d v2 (sometimes called TF3D2, extracted from the HTC Topaz and Rhodium).
For your browsing experience, check out the new version of Opera Mobile 9.7 -- turn on Turbo Mode and it's SO FAST! I'm loving it, even my friends with iPhones are jealous
I hope this helps you somehow

Is the HD2 Twitter client useless for everyone else too?

Hi all,
I got my HD2 yesterday and so far I am very happy with it, except for a few minor details. One of the biggest annoyances so far is the Twitter client (HTC Peep). It's useless! When I try to update the latest tweets the entire phone slows down and it takes ages before they are updated. Also, scrolling up and down is extremely slow, except for most of the times when Twitter isn't updating at all.
Are everyone else having this issue as well? Are there an alternative Twitter client that works fine with the HD2?
Thanks!

pcprono said:
Hi all,
I got my HD2 yesterday and so far I am very happy with it, except for a few minor details. One of the biggest annoyances so far is the Twitter client (HTC Peep). It's useless! When I try to update the latest tweets the entire phone slows down and it takes ages before they are updated. Also, scrolling up and down is extremely slow, except for most of the times when Twitter isn't updating at all.
Are everyone else having this issue as well? Are there an alternative Twitter client that works fine with the HD2?
Thanks!
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not at at all for me. The only gripe i have is when mine updates i have to scroll up a little.

mallman said:
not at at all for me. The only gripe i have is when mine updates i have to scroll up a little.
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Strange. Mine is extremely slow and actually completely useless.

mallman said:
not at at all for me. The only gripe i have is when mine updates i have to scroll up a little.
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Second that!

Im using it without problems, its fast..
Only auto update doesnt work...
Maybe you have conflict with any installed SW...What about to try hard reset...

Mine is useless. It takes ages to upload/update, and doesn't automatically move to the top. It looks lovely but, coming from twitterific on the iPhone, its pretty useless as it stands. Its all down to how slow it is. Is this a ROM issue?

Mine also can't "make contact with the service" most of the time. Wile pocket twit works al the time.

Same here, also when it refuses to update it slows down the phone and I have to wait for 5 minutes++ for it to go back to normal.
Does anyone know of an alternative/good Twitter client I can use instead of HTC Peep?

pcprono said:
Does anyone know of an alternative/good Twitter client I can use instead of HTC Peep?
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I couldn't recommend Panoramic MoTweets any higher. It's not free, but it's cheap.
Personally, I've not had even the slightest gripe with the twitter tab in Sense, so I'm gonna stick with that, but I used MoTweets for a long time on my HD. Give it a try.
http://www.panoramicsoft.com/mobileapps/motweets/moTweets.php

I'm not a big twitter user, but I've had no problems with mine. Speedy and never fails to update.
I just wish it had a time limit on the notifications (no, I don't want to be notified at 3am thanks), but I think I'll end up with a generic alert management system to cover that anyway.

johncmolyneux said:
I couldn't recommend Panoramic MoTweets any higher. It's not free, but it's cheap.
Personally, I've not had even the slightest gripe with the twitter tab in Sense, so I'm gonna stick with that, but I used MoTweets for a long time on my HD. Give it a try.
http://www.panoramicsoft.com/mobileapps/motweets/moTweets.php
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Didn't look as good as HTC Peep, but I will give it a try. Thanks!

useless for now :S if someone deletes a tweet you already seen, the changes does not happen on hd2 when you update.
Do they actually test the software before sending it to the masses ?.. darn thing..

Hi, trying to use HTC Peed on my HD2 is near impossible. It slows right down or crashes!
I downloaed moTweets from the Marketplace a few days ago and have to say it's amazing! The interface is beautiful and the screenshots don't do it justice. It alerts you on the notifications bar when new tweets or message arrive.
Plus it has everything you need to retweet, send location, pictures, videos, view links, shorten links. I can't believe they charge under £3 for this. I've removed Peep for my bar and put moTweets on my quick links.

pcprono said:
Didn't look as good as HTC Peep, but I will give it a try. Thanks!
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It's a million times better than Peep. Especially if you live on Twitter

gareth824 said:
Hi, trying to use HTC Peed on my HD2 is near impossible. It slows right down or crashes!
I downloaed moTweets from the Marketplace a few days ago and have to say it's amazing! The interface is beautiful and the screenshots don't do it justice. It alerts you on the notifications bar when new tweets or message arrive.
Plus it has everything you need to retweet, send location, pictures, videos, view links, shorten links. I can't believe they charge under £3 for this. I've removed Peep for my bar and put moTweets on my quick links.
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I'm glad I'm not the only one with the problem. Anyways, the Norwegian marketplace has 11 (!) apps. Totally useless so far.

Because my Twitter app also would'nt connect via GPRS, but did via WiFi, I contacted HTC NLD for a solution. Their reaction was that this might be a proxy problem.
So of your mobile provider uses proxy Twitter is next to useless. If not, it should work fine.
Check if this is the case by connecting your HD2 to WiFi and start twittering. If the lag or connection issues are gone you have a proxy! Check the provider settings if you're able to connect without a proxy.
Also third party twitter apps will prove to be useless because they use the same proxy. In that case the only option is to connect to internet and twitter on line.

pcprono said:
Same here, also when it refuses to update it slows down the phone and I have to wait for 5 minutes++ for it to go back to normal.
Does anyone know of an alternative/good Twitter client I can use instead of HTC Peep?
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http://www.trinketsoftware.com/Twikini/
Brilliant Twitter App. Very cheap, and rock solid. Gets updates often. . Well supported by developer and.....
Works like a charm when not connected to WiFi too.
I would have liked to use the built in twitter app, but I too can''t get it to work over a non wifi connection, I looked at removing my proxy info, but my proxy box was already unticked so made no difference to the problem.
Thankfully Twikini is supurb (and I had already purchased it previously) so I just use that. Its a much better twitter client all round.
Anyone interested in buying this App, might like to know that it is also available from the marketplace at a considerably cheaper price than direct from the developers website.
There is a free trial version, give it a go. It even comes with a HTC coloured theme so its all looks nice.

pcprono said:
I'm glad I'm not the only one with the problem. Anyways, the Norwegian marketplace has 11 (!) apps. Totally useless so far.
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yeah it's ****ing pathetic. I thought it was going to be at least a few hundred apps there.... Been checking there once in a while since I bought the HD2, but still no new apps. Maybe we'll get 1 or two more apps next year if we are lucky woohooo!!

Few things in the world can be more useless than Twitter itself, let alone Twitter clients.
It does the Twitter thing for me but doesn't make coffee, doesn't deliver or send any significant information anywhere and doesn't wake me up in the morning. So yes, it's predictably useless.

Another good Twitter client is PockeTwit: http://code.google.com/p/pocketwit/