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guys!
Im planning to buy an xda phone the problem is im confuse which one I will hoose betwwen xda IIs or xda II mini, help... i want the one that will satisfy me most between this two

are those 2 models even made anymore ?
they are pretty old
your choice should be between hermes, universal and Trinity

It would also help if you told us what you are looking for in a phone.
I for one would never get a Universal, simply because of its size.
Got a brief glimpse of a Hermes in person, and liked it mostly (still seemed a bit sluggish despite the improved processor).
But then again, I am happy with my Jamin.

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What's the best phone

Hi Guys,
I recently bought a SPV M700 which unfortunately arrived not working.
At least I've found your website now, so, in your humble opinion, what's the best one to get?
I like my psp for connectivity, podcast download/playing and screen size, I also like my HP IPAQ for it's windows/office features with handwriting recognition.
Think it's a good idea to get your views before I take the plunge with another phone.
Cheers
Lyvia
hi,
i like my touch niki, having owned a polaris and tytn ii, this one runs smooth and has a slideout keyboard, no wifi or gps, but i can live with this as i have unlimited web bolt on, and a solar sirf iii gps bluetooth receiver
Depends on how you use it.....
The best phone is always the one in my hand.
After owning a Qtek 9100, Qtek S200, HTC Tytn and HTC Tytn II and now a Samsung SGH-i780 and I can only say that the Samsung beats the crap out of the HTCs The only drawback is there are no home brewed rom for it. But for a fast, stable, very nice looking phone filled with features - don´t look any further
Otherwise you can buy my Tytn II - I never use it anymore since getting the Samsung - it feel slow and old
How much did you want for your tnty II? What condition is it in etc.
Regards
Lyv
easycure1974 said:
After owning a Qtek 9100, Qtek S200, HTC Tytn and HTC Tytn II and now a Samsung SGH-i780 and I can only say that the Samsung beats the crap out of the HTCs The only drawback is there are no home brewed rom for it. But for a fast, stable, very nice looking phone filled with features - don´t look any further
Otherwise you can buy my Tytn II - I never use it anymore since getting the Samsung - it feel slow and old
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how can you compare a smartphone to a pda? SGH-i780 is a smartphone isn't it?!
I guess I'm thinking of the 760.. I don't think the 780 is avail in U.S.
android!! or iphone =P i know people here dont like the iphone, but honestly its very light, its got a great browser, and now that the sdk came out, theres gonna be alot of programs available for it. theyre coming out with a 32gb 3g model in the next couple months, so keep an eye out.
Zenoran said:
how can you compare a smartphone to a pda? SGH-i780 is a smartphone isn't it?!
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No it is Windows Mobile 6 Pro and not smartphone.
Interesting, I do like the look of the iphone I must admit.
Have been having a look at the Hermes and Wizard phones too. Would like the Kaiser type but they seem a bit on the expensive side at the mo.
Cheeers
Lyv
Zenoran said:
I guess I'm thinking of the 760.. I don't think the 780 is avail in U.S.
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The i780 is only a tiny bit larger than the i600 but runs on steroids.
Meaning: WM6 Professional, extremely fast Marvell CPU incl. PERFECT video playback even playing large video files from a memory card, nice display quality(a bit shiny though), built-in GPS, WiFi, etc. etc. etc.
This little baby is really impressive, unfortunately it is only Tri-Band GSM(GSM 850 is missing) and Singleband UMTS/HSDPA.
I have been waiting for and just taken delivery of an i-Mate Ultimate 9502. I have put a review here
In function and aesthetics it's the best I've had (albeit that it has had to be exchanged with a hardware fault...I have chatted to other owners via the imate forums and this seems to be a one off).
Cheers
yea the 9502 is nice, but it costs wat, $900? and that still most likely wont be compatible with wm7 when (if) it does come out. I have a Hermes, and im trying to convince my sister to get me an iphone for my birthday. And the Kaiser and a bunch of others of the newer phones have the problem with the video driver. HTC has become crap lately, and alot of us are getting tired of it and jumping ship with the arrival of the iphone and the soon to be released android phones.
Hi, Mole,
Have been looking at the iphone too, keep getting told by people though that when you connect something downloads and you end up getting locked out from using other networks. I am with O2 anyway but only use a pay and go sim. From speaking to O2 they reckon you can't use the iphone with pay and go.
Cheers
Lyv
iphones can work with payg but no company supports it due to wanting more money..
i have a hermes and i love it - still waiting on recieving my memory card and gps reciever but im still enjoying tweaking n playing around
Hi, thanks guys, may look at the Hermes or perhaps give the trinity another try, must admit, it has put me off a fair bit having received on that appears to be bricked.
The iphone is nice but will leave it a year or so before I go down that route.
Cheers
Lyv
puddlediver said:
Hi, thanks guys, may look at the Hermes or perhaps give the trinity another try, must admit, it has put me off a fair bit having received on that appears to be bricked.
The iphone is nice but will leave it a year or so before I go down that route.
Cheers
Lyv
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My Hermes has worked beyond my expectations these last 12 months! Good Luck!
as much as I HATE apple, I'm sorry to say I really think iphone is the superior device on the market currently.
Thanks for that......
Zenoran said:
as much as I HATE apple, I'm sorry to say I really think iphone is the superior device on the market currently.
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I'm glad you had to say that! Now my day is complete......
Zenoran said:
as much as I HATE apple, I'm sorry to say I really think iphone is the superior device on the market currently.
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Superior device ? You must be joking ! It has a superior INTERFACE i must admit, but it's very far from being the overall superior device...
Check this thread...
In the end, it all goes down to what you intend to do with your mobile device.

Cruise or XDA Oribit 2

Hi Guys
Im looking at getting rid of my N95 so ive been looking at the HTC or XDA from what ive been reading they are the same phone. For buying one the XDA is cheepest.
My question is once its unlocked can i flash the XDA with the Cruise rom?
Ive see cooked roms for the cruise will they also work this the Orbit 2?
Thanks
Kev
Yes, they are the same hardware. They will have slightly different 'vanilla' ROM's though. As far as I'm aware you will be able to flash a Cruise rom onto an Orbit2
I have choosen the O2 Version. In Germany you got TomTom with German Maps. Also ther is more content like Car Adapter.
An the design is a little bitt better
got to disagree about the design, buttons seem a bit cheap on the xda imho and are slightly concaved unnecessarily ... just my 2p worth

Help choosing a cheap late model android phone

So I'm a wimo guy through and through. I don't even plan on upgrading to WP7. I do want to play around with android a bit though. Carrier is not an issue as long as its GSM. I'd like to get froyo eventrually but its not a deal breaker. At least I would like 2.1. Looking for something highly customizable so something that has been hacked to death so I can do some real tinkering with android. I'm leaning towards the hero since everyone seemed to love them in their day and you can pick one up for around $125. Any suggestions? Or thoughts of things I should think about before I take the plunge? This will not be my primary phone but just a play phone.
My touch 3g, i think for tmo
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No, absolutely not a myCrap3g (excuse me). Get either a Xperia X10, HTC Desire, or Samsung Galaxy S 9something.
Edit: if you want a cheap yet good phone, then the HTC legend is the way to go. Or x10 since those are going cheap on eBay, but that's donuts. So, legend is your only choice. Don't waste your time on the Hero, or any of the maxtouch phones.
Hello, I would like some help from you, I saw a cheap tablet,(HKC) Q79, that looks a lot like mini iPad, the internal configuration is also good, I want to know this tablet is worth or not?. Thank you!!
Check out Chinese phones . theres this quad phone for 150$
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My favorite late model would be nexus one

[Q] HTC Desire z or Iphone 4?? (Swap)

Hi , having been an avid HTC user a while back, rom changing etc, I got an iphone and have used that since. I once went back to a HTC touch pro 2 but didnt like it so ended up getting an Iphone 4 on release. Since then I still have a longing for HTC so am wondering whether to get another? I want to get away from the iphone to tinker with HTC again but cannot decide, what do you guys think?
I was looking at a desire Z because I want a physical keyboard so am hoping to swap for my Iphone 4.
My phone is in as new condition with box and accessories bought from Apple so is unlocked to all networks.
Let me know if interested, cheers. Stu.
Just looked at this lol
http://forum.iphone-developers.com/general-discussion/541-iphone-htc-desire-z-swap.html
I got a Z today, and I must say it's an amazing phone
Of course hTC Desire Z!!!
Stick with HTC
This should be self-explanatory, Desire Z FTW!
HTC Mogul (old)> iPhone (any model)
i had the same choice here in canada, went with the desire z and no regrets so far. though i briefly used swype on my friend's captivate and it was definitely impressive and with a larger screen thats nice... but no flash on the camera is a downer. iphone... meh
Isn't it pretty dumb to ask a question like that here at XDA? The people here will, of course, vote for the HTC. Looking for Android fanboys? Well, XDA is the place. You won't get a single objective answer here.
That's like asking the guys at Mercedes if you should get an Audi. The answer won't surprise you.
No no no, bazooka, I stated that I had HTC touch pro 2 previously and didnt like it. I just wanted a subjective view if things had improved since then.
Oh, i see
The answer is yes. HTC has improved since the Touch Pro 2. Check out some videos on YouTube or something, or take a HTC out for a spin. HTC and Android matches perfectly, and HTC has improved big time the last year(s).
I love my Desire Z (T-Mobile G2) that I just picked up, but they keyboard probably isn't for me. I think I would prefer an HTC Glacier (MyTouch 4G) instead.
Stu308 said:
No no no, bazooka, I stated that I had HTC touch pro 2 previously and didnt like it. I just wanted a subjective view if things had improved since then.
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Thanks Bazooka, I looked around and they do look better on video, so hopefully will get some interest for my iphone and go back to the good old days of rom flashing etc.
Was'nt too sure about the android OS , but seems to have come on a lot with the apps growing and growing.
I love the physical keyboards, had a wizard first off and had others all with keyboards.
Just something I am comfortable with .
Stu308 said:
Thanks Bazooka, I looked around and they do look better on video, so hopefully will get some interest for my iphone and go back to the good old days of rom flashing etc.
Was'nt too sure about the android OS , but seems to have come on a lot with the apps growing and growing.
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Android is great, but IMO it's not "there yet". Don't get me wrong, it's good, but it can get better, and it will.
BazookaAce said:
Isn't it pretty dumb to ask a question like that here at XDA? The people here will, of course, vote for the HTC. Looking for Android fanboys? Well, XDA is the place. You won't get a single objective answer here.
That's like asking the guys at Mercedes if you should get an Audi. The answer won't surprise you.
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He did also ask the 'Audi' of this
http://forum.iphone-developers.com/general-discussion/541-iphone-htc-desire-z-swap.html
Just no replies
Haha! Nice job!

[Q] Which new phone should I buy?

Hi everybody.
My Tytn II sais the sim card is not there anymore, though it is!
So I may decide to buy a new one instead of messing with hardware spare parts etc.
Which phone do you suggest?
I am quite interested in the HD7 or the Desire Z... but I may consider even a non-HTC device if you suggest a suitable one!
Thank you for your usual helpfulness!
Cheers,
gp
After a lot of reasearch I chose the desire and am not dissapointed
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Thanks for your opinion.
I think I'll go for the Desire HD or Samsung Nexus S (which has Android 2.3 and an AMOLED screen) ...though my love for HTC will win, I guess!
I had a HTC TyTN II myself and I was very happy with it and eventually replaced it with a HTC Touch Pro2 and found that even better.
I've recently just changed again and I'm now using the HTC Desire Z and if you want a hardware keyboard (as I do) then I can't recommend it enough! It's a bit weird at first that it doesn't tilt (as both the TyTN II and Touch Pro2 do), but you get used to it and I haven't looked back!
Thank you, Xanth.
I too love my TyTN II, but I am afraid that hardware replacing is not worth: it's quite of an "old" device even if it still works perfectly.
I think the hw keyboard is pretty useful but it also makes the device more fragile and the Desire Z's seems to be really fragile or at least really carefulness-consuming! What's your opinion on this?

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