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Hello and help needed

Hi guys,
I'm new here so firstly, Hello!
Secondly, I'm looking to combine my Nokia 6600 and HP palmtop. I'm kinda drawn towards the XDA-exec but am unsure.
I'll be using it to sync with my mail and calender, get on the web and obviously, make calls.
I've been told I should be able to use skype (or the like) and the Wi-fi to connect up and make calls in for example airports (where I spend half of my life!) that way.
I'm not much use with these sort of things so any advice would be great!
Cheers,
Dunc

it's not easy to tell what your questions are
is it
1 should i get a XDA-exec?
2 should i use skype and wifi to make calls ?
in the universal forum people seem to have issues with XDA-exec and skype but sooner or later those should be solved
skype should work with all pocketpc's which have wifi unless there are issues like with the XDA-exec

Thanks Rudegar.
I'm asking both of those really.
Is it worth using Skype?
Will the Exec do all the things I want from it?
Will another device do a better job?
Are there any extras that I haven't thought about that might sway me?
As I say, I'm a bit new to it all so after advice/experiences/etc.
Dunc

Dunc - obviously the Nokia Communicator might be an option, but those are fightin' words on this forum. I've never used one, and don't know if it does Skype. Presumably a Blackberry is less than you need.
I've got a universal and would be inclined to recommend it for your needs, assuming you haven't got money to burn on an OQO etc,
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The Universal is a very well built and nice device; pocketable at a push in a strong suit/16 wheeler lorry.
It's chunky for a phone, and I still recommend the Magician (although the wizard is sound, but has Skype issues I believe), for phone/pda, but given that you're using a palmtop now, it'll be a nice upgrade: compact but very functional.
It picks up wireless quite quickly, and is competent techinically. Software is always an issue depending on your use, but the nice thing about the Microsoft OS is that it can be twisted into doing pretty much anything depending on your need.
V

Will the Exec do all the things I want from it?
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if this
I'll be using it to sync with my mail and calender, get on the web and
obviously, make calls.
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is all you want any pocketpc phone do it
Is it worth using Skype?
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woth it how ?
if it works ok then it's free telephoning to other skype users
and cheap phoning to normal cell and wired phones
not sure what you mean by WORTH

pocketable at a push in a strong suit/16 wheeler lorry
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Worth it how?
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If it's a real pain in the ti*s to get working or doesn't work consistently then it's not worth basing a decision on.
Keep the advice coming.
Dunc

Dunc: so long as your PDA has >400mhz processor, Skype should be possible.
AFAIK the Wizard has some troubles, but I've not really looked into it, but when Skype works, it works. So if you have need for it, which is probably a strong yes if you spend a lot of time near wifi, then it is worth it.
Your question comes down to the size of device you need and the keyboard. You're strongly advised to go for a WM5 device, so the Magician would be hard to recommend now, but if size is no issue, go for the Universal.
If keyboard is no issue either, a Dell x51v is a good choice as well.
V

Dell x51v dont do normal non VOIP calls though

Thank you guys,
The Universal is looking like a good bet!
Thanks for the help and expect lots of daft questions when I get me hands on one! :wink:
Dunc

Windows Mobile 5.0 for O2 Mini

Hi,
I live in India and a local dealer of O2 phones during a telecon. stated that he can upgrade my ROM to Windows Mobile 5.0. I was really shocked as I went through this forum and many places that WM5.0 is not available. I might have asked him atleast 5 times that is it meant for O2 Mini and he says yes. He would do it for a price of 1200 INR. Would you want me to go for it and whats the gueninity of it. If its succesful can I make a SD ROM backup of it and upload it in the forum. Please advice what can be done and it involves cost of Rs. 1200 and I dont want to waste it.
KIRAN

Sure!
Of course you sould go ahead! After that please write here whether it works or not and if it works you can upload it here. I believe it's possible because there are also another versions of Magician available - they have weaker CPU (Samsung 195 MHz I think), EDGE and WM5. So try and tell us.

kiran1103: is this the original wm2003 Magician, or one of the updates?
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Be careful, most people believe that no release version (or unrelease version!) of WM5 has ever been made available for the original HTC Magician. If you can get hold of it, show the guy your phone first and get a guarantee it will work on your phone.
Make sure it's an operating system upgrade, not just Wisbar or a new skin. Get him to show you it on another working phone first, and make sure you know how to check (try soft resetting and check rom version etc, and the "about" option in control panel).
If you can get WM5 for the Magician, I'm sure there are people here who will help copy it off your phone, and I'm sure there are other people who will donate money to cover your costs :wink:
I would advise not going ahead with it until you're sure and have seen it working.
V

Sorry, the CPU is TI OMAP 850, not a Samsung ...

I guess that this is another bullsh1t about upgrading to winmobile 2005 :x
You should knoww that there is no windows mobile 2005 for magican and it was discussed for millions times :!: :!: :!:
I don't belive this!

Just make sure and see for yourself it running... that would be the best upgrade ever to the magician all in all... not much faith here but it's never bad to try...

kiran1103 said:
I live in India and a local dealer of O2 phones during a telecon. stated that he can upgrade my ROM to Windows Mobile 5.0. I was really shocked as I went through this forum and many places that WM5.0 is not available. I might have asked him atleast 5 times that is it meant for O2 Mini and he says yes. He would do it for a price of 1200 INR.
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Maybe this dealer is the guy who PM'ed me couple of days ago. He asked me where to download WM5 for Magician. Maybe he found this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=24780
I answered him, sure I can give him the download address, if he paypals me 500 US$ ;-)
Maybe he now looks how to get money for the investment...

HTC Engineers at Taiwan Trade Show

I am in Taipei this week and there is a huge trade show going on. Don't know the exact name other than it is next door to the Grand Hyatt.
HTC has a very large both with engineers so I had the great pleasure of talking with the HTC Design engineering guys.
Some conversation points:
The HTC Touch Cruise/Polaris is unknown on actual launch dates.
The HTC Engineerins know that Taiwan is getting the Polaris devices sometime in February.
TomTom software may or may not be on the device. It depends on the carriers agreements and the distributors packaging, sku's, etc
There is a Google software is being looked at and HTC does have a dedicated engineer working with Google and the SDK package for future devices. I did ask if we would be able to upgrade current platforms to the Google phone software and I got a 'probably not' response. (At least I tried)
As promised - Pics -
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Can you ask them if they thought Kaiser owners would use their GPS indoors when they blessed the device with transmissive LCDs

Sometime in February, damn HTC keeps pushing the release date away...

kinda silly to use google for gps if one
1. have to pay pr. mb downloaded
2. drive in places where gprs/edge/... is weak or absent

joeyyoung said:
I am in Taipei this week and there is a huge trade show going on. Don't know the exact name other than it is next door to the Grand Hyatt.
HTC has a very large both with engineers so I had the great pleasure of talking with the HTC Design engineering guys.
Some conversation points:
The HTC Touch Cruise/Polaris is unknown on actual launch dates.
The HTC Engineerins know that Taiwan is getting the Polaris devices sometime in February.
TomTom software may or may not be on the device. It depends on the carriers agreements and the distributors packaging, sku's, etc
There is a Google software is being looked at and HTC does have a dedicated engineer working with Google and the SDK package for future devices. I did ask if we would be able to upgrade current platforms to the Google phone software and I got a 'probably not' response. (At least I tried)
I will post pics later -
Enjoy -
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Bah i dunno then how can so many big shops schedule the Polaris for 10 of december and 18 of december.
I dunno how we have reviews...
I dunno how HTC Europe website has Polaris btw products list with a complete specs page.
Stop making terrorism and let us have our Polaris on december, man

Can you go back and ask them about the DirectX drivers?
Surur

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Can you go back and ask them about the DirectX drivers?
Surur
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Exactly! This for me is the MAJOR question. Also about Kaiser....I'm still choosing which one shall I pick...
Please........try to clarify this issue once and for all....

I will try to back over there this evening to get a response on the DirectX question and the others.
Just to clarify, the Google SDK is for the new Google Cell Phone OS/ROM/Firmware. Not just GPS feature. It is called ANDROID and is the Mobile Phone Software that Google is hoping to be the alternative to WM5/6. Follow the embedded link to see the videos of the phone software.

I tried getting back over to the trade show but the engineers were already gone for the day. Sorry -

Better luck next time
ThankX for your effort anyway!
Bye!

T-Mobile's MDA Compact IV- soon

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http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/04/eyes-on-with-t-mobiles-mda-compact-iv/

That is one sexy phone, although...unless it is based on something entirely new there is a lot suspiscious about it.
1. The Home and Back buttons, those are WM Smartphone keys, not WM Professional keys
2. Its a lot thinner than the Touch Cruise, which makes me wonder if its based on a new platform
3. The seem in this pic, seems reminicent of a slider design...I almost think this might be more a revised T-Mobile Shadow for Europe...What do you guys think?

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That is one sexy phone, although...unless it is based on something entirely new there is a lot suspiscious about it.
1. The Home and Back buttons, those are WM Smartphone keys, not WM Professional keys
2. Its a lot thinner than the Touch Cruise, which makes me wonder if its based on a new platform
3. The seem in this pic, seems reminicent of a slider design...I almost think this might be more a revised T-Mobile Shadow for Europe...What do you guys think?
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Looks absolutely stunning, the mirror finish on the original TC looks terrible.
Can not wait!! I am returning my kaiser back to t-mobile tomorrow

Looks absolutely stunning, the mirror finish on the original TC looks terrible.
Can not wait!! I am returning my kaiser back to t-mobile tomorrow
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I'd have to disagree, here are some pics of my Touch Cruise, most pictures online don't capture it very well. Being a smoked mirrorlike finish, its look really depends on how you photograph it...

Looks really great with this black shiny finish!
The Question really is what kind of cpu is in it. So far I havent seen any information about that. Just empty words but no facts.
If this phone would really be another Polaris Clone, then the question is, where have all the keys on the outer frame gone? The only two keys, that are left are those for min/max Volume. No camerabutton, at least I wasn't able to see it on any photo. Also a statement points out that it uses a VGA-Resolution and has already WM6.1 as OS on it.
Another thing is that there is no Card-slot to be seen on the frame as it is clearly visible on the TC. Everybody is talking about a "huge internal memory" something about 4GB. So there are only two conclusions, either there is an internal chipslot for a microsd, so you need to detach the casing and perhaps the battery to change a card or T-Mobile is completely relying on an internal memory like 4GB. I think that the latter possibility is not the prefered one.
Anyways, that were my 2 cents and mainly only speculation, I'm looking forward to getting more information about that stylish Design Device.
Greetz.

Just visited a TMO shop in London and they said the MDAC4 won't be out "for a long time". In fact, the guy was so impressed with my TC I thought he was going to make me an offer for it!

Silver finish looks sleek, the black versions look really cheap, IMHO.

bump
Any news
Time to leave t-mobile. hmm o2 is absolutely sh*t

7.2Mbps HSDPA, GPS, VGA resolution screen, WiFi and 4GB of on-board storage. Windows Mobile 6.1 at this point.
Release date may-08 but still l no news ???
K

Any other way of touch with t-mobile apart from calling customer services?

Trade my HTC S710 for a SE P990i... Would you do it?

I have an option to trade my HTC S710 for a friends P990i... I'm playing with the P990i right now and the large touch screen and browsing with the built in Opera browser is amazing.
I still don't really know if it's a stupid trade. I love my HTC S710 aswell but I've always wanted a touch screen.
The P990i has 3G and a 2mpx camera with autofocus aswell... It takes way better images than my S710 does.
Since this is mainly a windows mobile forum this might be the wrong forum to ask for an advice like this.
What would you do? Which device do you think is better??? I only have until tomorrow to decide...
Help me please!!!

I have no experience with touchscreen-less WM phones but I have both an HTC TyTN and an SE P990i and must say that I prefer the P990i because of it's better camera, better usability as a phone and that A2DP works perfectly without skipping and without draining the phone battery - at least when paired with a DS970 headset. And contact names are displayed in the headset display without the need for third party software!
The only issue I have with it is that the Media Player has a bug with the handling of very long MP3 files. I like audiobooks and the player is not able to resume properly after pausing and closing it in the middle of a book. Instead most of the time it skips to the next MP3 file in the book.
And of course the infamous memory leak issue that SE never wanted to admit existed before ending firmware development. You need to reboot the phone at least once every second day to avoid the phone doing so on its own while you're in the middle of something.

I've almost decided to keep the P990 and give him my HTC S710 now after I've been playing with the P990 for hours.
The P990 display is gorgeous and I've installed the Gdesk application and a WM6 design so it looks absolutely amazing and with swiss manager pro it's also very easy to close apps running in the background.
It's just that I'm afraid I will miss the whole WM community a lot!!!

I forgot to mention I kept the S710 aswell so now I have both
The next day I asked him if I could buy his P990 instead because I wanted to keep my S710 and he sold it to me for only ~$150, I guess it was a bargain after all?!...
I've made my P990 look almost like WM6 using the gdesk shell app...
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nice!
i like the p990i, but i use alot of winmo only apps for work and school and stuff

even here at the year 2014 id wish to keep my P990i ...because it was my joy of development , joy of creativity , and joy of life ,indead i loved it! this really making me :crying: