Samsung SGH-I600!
Amazing device:
Fast CPU
WIFI (reception is finally comparable to my laptop...)
BT
3G UMTS Video Call
Goodlink compatibility
Qwerty keyboard
Much smaller and lighter!
So far (1 weeks), it rocks! never had a freeze or crash, much more stable than my poor tytn
traitor!
looks like a downgrade to me. 200mhz processor, uglier phone with a smaller screen, only tri band instead of quad band.
I have to say the display remind me when I got my first sony vaio laptop:
it's amazing clear and colour brillant, the screen itself look alot more defined as problably have the same resolution but slightly smaller size (2.3").
The CPU is supposed to pretty slower but beleive me: you have to use it... it's damn fast!
I think you are wrong about the quad band: it support GSM 900/1800 + 1900 + WCDMA (3G + hsdpa).
Only lackness could be the touchscreen but I'm not really suffering... you know how much is confortable to use a real keyboard to dial your numbers? with the tytn you have slide the keyboard... resulting in trying to dial most of the time with the touchscreen dialpad: ergo you cannot dial without looking the screen..
I'm really satisfied so far.... except for one thing: i600 have not a forum on XDA ((((
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I think you are wrong about the quad band: it support GSM 900/1800 + 1900 + WCDMA (3G + hsdpa).
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By definition, Quad Band = 900/1800 + 850/1900, i.e. refers to the 2G and 2.5G specs. All of the tower spacing in North America (especially in non-urban areas) was designed around the original 800 MHz analog systems. When digital service (PCS) arrived, it was originally supposed to use 1900 MHz, but didn't work very well because the towers were too far apart, so the FCC (US) and DoC (Canada) opened up the 850 MHz spectrum for GSM.
John
But no thousands of games and applications and more released every day. No customising, no wow factor, a less powerful contact and calendar database. I'll never go back to a normal phone after using a Pocket PC.
you got to be kidding me
You replace the 'all singing all dancing' Herme phone for this
ah well small things for small people
http://msmobiles.com/news.php/5545.html
Alright people, calm down, calm down.
I own a hermes, trinity, wizard, blueangel, universal, mpx200, c500, c600 and a sgh-i320
The trinity and hermes are definately very good at what they do but the i320 was an allround great phone.
With this, and i assume the blackjack and i600 they have deffinately crossed the boundry between normal phones and windows phones. With every other windows mobile i owned you always sacrifice something for having the windows on it. Whether that be speed or reliability or whatever.
These new samsungs are great phones though. And i would def recommend them to anyone over things like the hermes and stuff if they dont need the touchscreen.
I have to put in a plug for the Blackjack here as well. I used one for a few weeks before I got my 8525 (upgrading from an 8125), and I must say, it's a great phone. If you need a phone with PDA capabilities and can live w/o the touchscreen, it's probably the best choice out there. The form factor is nice and thin, the screen is amazing, and the 3g is nice. Having said that, after using one for a couple of weeks, I realized how much I missed the PDA functions of my 8125, so I decided to go with the 8525. I'll take a little extra bulk for the advanced features. It's pretty tough to knock the Blackjack, though. Great phone... just not enough for me.
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You replace the 'all singing all dancing' Herme phone for this
ah well small things for small people
http://msmobiles.com/news.php/5545.html
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with that great phone I could not use a wifi connection if AP wasn't in the same room of my *great* phone (is it wifi??? few meters (2/3) of max distance from the access point?)
with that great phone I could never make BT work with my car kit (audi Q7). Bluetooth keep disconnecting, and what you can find around are just workaround to make it work a little bit better
with that great phone I've experiend the worst stable a slow ppc device I ever had
I do not even want to discuss htc support in general and specially in italy compared to samsung one....
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DUDE that thing is HUGE! tiny screen too! Feels like we're back to the 1990's! hermes is big, true, but packs a huge punch - in fact i call it the world's smallest laptop PC, not the largest phone out there. the samsung is just the world's largest mobile phone, look at that thing!
Errm.. you're forgetting: The UNIVERSAL is the biggest mobie around
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The specs on this lil (erm...i meant HUGE) bugger are amazing. I, personally, don't really like the device, but new phones introduce better technologies and more competition. I want to see these specs, or better (ie 3G, 802.11g, VGA Screen with true colour, etc) in a better design. But this is a great start!
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* powered by Windows Mobile 5.0 for Pocket PC Phone Edition
* processor: Intel Xscale 624 MHz with graphic accelerator 2700G3 and Video RaM
* connectivity standards: GSM quad band / GPRS / Wi-Fi 802.11b / EDGE / Bluetooth 2.0 / GPS / IrDA FIR 4 / USB
* card slot: micro-SD
* RAM 512 MB, ROM 512 MB, hard disk 8 GB
* 2 displays, both: QVGA = 320x240 pixels
* 2 cameras, both: 2 megapixel
* output: VGA Out, Print Out / USB printing
* dimension: 125 x 70 x 32 mm
* weight: 300 g
* QWERTY keyboard
P.S. it's 'made in malaysia!' w00t
Cya
Edit: any idea on what the battery life will be like on this? I think they'll need a friggin 8000mah battery just to get it to switch on!!
Also, they are planning to port a (cut-down/embedded?) version of Windows XP onto this device, much like that previous device that came out with dual OS
hi moghisi101, what's the brand and model of this monster? Can u get the specific page of the website? Thanx.
http://www.advancetc.com/
Please note that this phone is a prototype. They will be releasing the retail product shortly (at Cebit 2006?). They promise extra features that have not already been mentioned
Bye
It looks no bigger to hold than the HTC alpine although its alot thicker. Its specs are AWSOME! Over 600Mhz OMG! thats a real monster! 512 MB ROM & RAM!! Im saving up now
Kind of reminds, looking from the front view, of the Sanyo S750i which I had a few months back.
You gotta have biiig pockets for that thing to be comfortable! I think I'll stick to my Atom, I never thought the BA was too big, but after getting the Atom I'm gonna have a real problem buying anything much bigger again!
Although I don't care for the device itself, it's good to see some potential competition to HTC. HTC covers way too much of the market and I feel that they think they can 'get away with' some sub-par stuff as a result - at least for the price
man, those are killing specs!
but it is sooo thick..
buzz
inner screen should be vga
I agree with Buzz and Rudegar: This is a great Device - Design and concept are not ready, as i think, but remember how it startet with HTC... It always is good for end users if there is some competition in business... And think of fresh and innovative ideas, another way to understand the ppc-pe etc.
Now that is a sexy piece of kit!
anyone knows the price of it?
THANX
buzz
the only good thing here is graphic accelerator...
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anyone knows the price of it?
THANX
buzz
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I found some rumors that the price will be arround 1000$
does anybody have a rought idea when it comes out
some thing like a month or day preferred
im very excited about this the day it comes out im selling my atom
Selling your Atom and buying a wheelbarrow, no doubt! :twisted: I will never go back to a "dragable" unit again! Oh, and you should change your signature to "Atom going soon", then! :lol:
Got reply from Advantech.They are currently searching for distributors to distribute globally.The price will be around 2000USD.It will be first launched in Malasia and then for the rest of the world.The launch could be in 2nd Qtr 2006
$2k!
I'll pick up a nice 7" laptop for that kinda money
Whats the point of the inside screen at all if its the same as the outside one...
They should have just done a swivel thing and kept the price down..
OR made that inner screen VGA - then it would be perfect.
QVGA LCDs are cheap, especially if you buy them in the thousands. This is a stretch, but it might very well be that the fabrication and assembly process and whatnot for a swivel design turns out more expensive
Looks ****ing hot!
It's a Diamond with a kyboard!
Props to Engadget for doing the search work.
http://www.gsmhelpdesk.nl/en/read.php?id=2918&ch=1
Yeah, looks good, qwerty keyboard is needed
please say it have tilt
ya. using 13" monitor at home is so cool! haha
WTF i want a 2.8" 640x480 when i can get sony X1 with 3" 800x480 WVGA!
Well...
My current awareness is that there is no tilt on this device, it just slides out (i can be wrong, as looking at some more pics there may be a mechanism under there...)
I am a big fan of the X1 with the 3" screen but think about it, the X1 is WVGA, most programs that people make within this site are QVGA and VGA compatible... does not go so well on a WVGA screen, however i don't doubt that will be a few WVGA apps - but not alot. Its all about compatibility.
I mainly want a conformation from somewhere/anyone that this device supports a microSDHC card (i.e. it has a memory card slot), i have read that it may, but no actual conformation... If it does, hello HTC. The NO microSDHC slot on the diamond put me off, i hope this one has one...
I also hope that the X1's panels can be replicated for other devices, but we will have to wait and see for that one...
R U Serious?
"Don't expect a stateside release -- at least in this incarnation -- given the tri-band action, so we'll continue to hold out for the Sprint version."
WTF
Sweet! That looks nice! Im glad I held off getting a vario 3!
Mak89 said:
I am a big fan of the X1 with the 3" screen but think about it, the X1 is WVGA, most programs that people make within this site are QVGA and VGA compatible... does not go so well on a WVGA screen, however i don't doubt that will be a few WVGA apps - but not alot. Its all about compatibility.
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i have a 22" monitor at home with resolution 1680x1050! i have no problems running any programs with less resolution! haha
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"Don't expect a stateside release -- at least in this incarnation -- given the tri-band action, so we'll continue to hold out for the Sprint version."
WTF
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Yeah, it may be because the Apple is pushing it's 3G iphone and doesn't want to have any real competition...
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Yeah, it may be because the Apple is pushing it's 3G iphone and doesn't want to have any real competition...
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I have a feeling its a quadband phone but the radio rom isnt quite ready for prime time (it doesnt have to be yet, the phone isnt launching in the USA yet)
As for the iPhone theory, dude, if I took a silver sharpie and wrote "3G!" on the side of a regular red brick, it would compete at the same level as the 3g iPhone. Its got 3g written on it and it holds down paper.
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I have a feeling its a quadband phone but the radio rom isnt quite ready for prime time (it doesnt have to be yet, the phone isnt launching in the USA yet)
As for the iPhone theory, dude, if I took a silver sharpie and wrote "3G!" on the side of a regular red brick, it would compete at the same level as the 3g iPhone. Its got 3g written on it and it holds down paper.
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LOL! now That was funny
I agree
Looking forward to July if it really is released then.
I see at http://www.gsmhelpdesk.nl/en/specs.php?id=2522 it does say MicroSD I hope it's does have a MicroSDHC card slot since the 16GB card is due in June.
As for the screen I've had a Tosh G900 for the last 11months and 800x480 is rubbish. As loads of apps don't work either wont run at all crash (TomTom portrait) or do mad tripple drawing stuff (TomTom landscape).
800x480 is nice for web pages though. Altough at 10pixels per mm you need good eyes for small text!
I think I am drawn towards the Raphael over the Xperia X1 due to it's tiny size. As well as a lot of apps not using the extra pixels of the WVGA devices.
I'm also keen to get back to HTC and all the ROM cooking and updates that have been missing on the Tosh which still has loads of bugs after nearly a year.
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Originally Posted by dieKatze88
I have a feeling its a quadband phone but the radio rom isnt quite ready for prime time (it doesnt have to be yet, the phone isnt launching in the USA yet)
As for the iPhone theory, dude, if I took a silver sharpie and wrote "3G!" on the side of a regular red brick, it would compete at the same level as the 3g iPhone. Its got 3g written on it and it holds down paper.
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LOL! now That was funny
I agree
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Let the Iphone hate build inside and consume you!!
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but why still the standard 65,536 colors???
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but why still the standard 65,536 colors???
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why exactly do you need more?
ain't that some windows mobile limitation? the Imates ahve 262k color screens, but only show 65k a time.
dieKatze88 said:
I have a feeling its a quadband phone but the radio rom isnt quite ready for prime time (it doesnt have to be yet, the phone isnt launching in the USA yet)
As for the iPhone theory, dude, if I took a silver sharpie and wrote "3G!" on the side of a regular red brick, it would compete at the same level as the 3g iPhone. Its got 3g written on it and it holds down paper.
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I guess you misunderstood me. What I mean is that AT&T and Apple are both interested to sell as much iphones as possible before letting a better model to hit the market!
Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone has had much experience trying to replace a TyTN II. I've been really please with it, but I don't really use the keyboard and would really love a VGA screen.
I've looked at the Eten X650 and X800 but the reviews are a bit mixed to say the least and I'm just not sure!
So has anyone made the switch from an HTC device to an Eten or i-mate etc successfully or any other similar phone? And found them to be useable?!?!
Any suggestions on a new model would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advanced,
Gadget.
You could look at the Touch Diamond. If you want a keyboard wait for the Touch Pro.
gadgetdude, similar situation here. Except I'm moving from a standard tytn to an I-mate 9502 and I need the keyboard. This is only day 2 in the switch for me, but I can say it's different. One big thing I miss is the lack of the great HTC apps like the home plugin, audio manager, and task manager. That hurts. Also, I gotta say, while the VGA is good for browsing and makes the fonts look great, it's kinda of a waste on a 2.8" screen.
This phone is a little quirky compared to the tytn, but it has some good points. I'll probably be using it until the X1 comes out. Good luck.
Now with all the VGA devices coming out, I would have thought someone would have converted the original HTC home to fit VGA. I know there is currently a version out there that works but it makes every so damn small. Imagine how the original HTC would look in VGA if it fit to the screen lke the QVGA version does.
More info...
Thanks dudes for all you're input.
Still not sure tho - the Touch Pro looks rather cool! And I guess it'll have proper VGA versions of the HTC software?!
Has anyone got any opinions on the 'joystick' control on the Eten X800 or X650 though? I'm still not convinced whether it'll be a real pain or not!
Cheers dudes!
Have you looked at the tosh g900?
This actually has the highest res screen on any windows mobile device (to my knowledge) at 800x480. Its gorgeous for browsing and looking at pictures/photo's etc. It can be a bit slow when rotating orientation but thats the only time.
The original firmware was VERY buggy and so it built up a reputation according to this - bear in mind though, it was brand new and early adoption should expect issues. This reputation is now unfounded imho. Since firmware 3.01 and above, its rock solid and I never have to reboot mine.
This is what I do on mine without any issues/crashes:
Today screen extra's -
HTC X-Button,
SPB Weather,
SPB Backup,
Rhinocode Launch Pro,
Corner-A PDA Status
Other apps installed and working -
Saman SMSDeliveryReceiptFix
Micromega MSS Converter
ZoomSMS
YouTube Player
OneNote (although, this wont pull notes FROM the PC but will push TOO the pc)
MS Voicecommand
Google Maps
Route66 (sadly, the only Satnav i've found to work correctly with its high res screen)
Oh something else this phone did first, afaik, was to have a USB hub in it! You wont believe how handy it is to plug in USB storage devices (right up to external 3.5" disks!) at work to move stuff around.
The fingerprint security/program launcher is excellent - wish more phones had it! I also use the phone constantly on 3g/hsdpa as a modem for my pc and browse the web loads. I've had to buy a 3000mamp battery which makes the phone a bit bulky but to be fair, i don't think there are many people who are as heavy users as me. I also have configured a mail2web push email and a couple of pop 3 accounts.
BUT I am getting rid for two reasons:
No built in GPS
camera is w*&k
I am waiting for the Samsung I900 Omnia which is released any day now here in England.
Samsung http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=samsung+i900&btnG=Google+Search&meta=
Tosh http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=tosh+g900&meta=
I had the eten M800 and the joystick was ok. It made it abit larger when in your pocket. Personally I like the joystick on the imate 8502. This joystick is the best I've used yet buty personally I like the 5-way pad over any joystick.
If screen resolution is a top priority, then take a look at Sony Xperia X1, it does have a physical keyboard but has a WVGA screen, thats 800 by 480. It's designed by HTC and marketed by Sony Ericsson, so best of both worlds.
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If screen resolution is a top priority, then take a look at Sony Xperia X1, it does have a physical keyboard but has a WVGA screen, thats 800 by 480. It's designed by HTC and marketed by Sony Ericsson, so best of both worlds.
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and also not out until end of this year/early next year(?) .... continualy delayed product. By the time it comes out its going to be old. Compared to the G900 it offers very little extra and the G900 was out almost a year ago (and so has had all the bugs ironed out of it, something a brand new product will not be able to claim), specialy a Windows Mobile device.
you can also wait for the futur Toshiba G920 or G910
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more informations http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=pdacomparer&id1=998&id2=999
but i thought there is a bounty for whoever to unlock the video processor within the tytn ii or tilt that is not being used at all...if someone is able to show us how to make use of that wouldnt that improve the resolution plus 3d games?
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... unlock the video processor within the tytn ii or tilt that is not being used at all......
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Sadly thats the case with a lot of phones. A great many smartphones out there have this issue. For example, my G900 has the Nvidia chipset in it but it aint used properly, and with an 800x480 screen, it would make a massive diference.
Why, oh why do they not give them drivers?
its not just phone company i remember the psp was like that as well...originally was a faster processor but they blocked it...off topic...anyways i seen a video of someone tapping into the graphic chip on the tytn ii maybe there is still hope...
Thanks for all the input on this.
In the end after much soul searching (well, phone searching, anyway!) I decided to go for the new Touch Diamond. Seems to fit what I'm after the most.
It's arriving tomorrow and I can't wait!!
Gadgetdude,
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Hi guys,
I was recently introduced to the world of smartphones when I bought an LG Incite to replace my Samsung SGH-c417 (no USB, no Bluetooth FTP, no nothin'). At the time, it seemed like a good idea: Wifi, USB, touch screen, WM6.1, and it was pretty cheap since I was due for my two-year renewal + upgrade with AT&T. After using it for about a month... well, to put it simply: I hate it. So many problems, so few redeeming qualities. Now, it has also decided to randomly kill itself and refuses to charge or turn on. As soon as I go get it replaced, I plan to sell the new phone without ever opening it (Interested? pm me).
Anyway, to the point... Now I'm looking for a new phone. I found one I like, the HTC StarTrek, but I can't find any really reliable places to buy it from (Newegg won't have it in stock till next month).
Can anybody suggest a reliable phone I might like? Here are my preferences:
- Keypad a MUST (not necessarily a full QWERTY keyboard, just real, solid buttons I can use to dial)
- Windows Mobile 6.1 or newer (Or a phone with WM5 that can be upgraded)
- Flip or bar design preferably (I might also be open to slide or PDA styles... depending on the phone)
- Unlocked (or easily unlockable) or AT&T/Cingular
- Features like USB, camera, Wifi... (Wifi isn't necessary, but it'd be nice)
- 3G not necessary
- As cheap as possible!
Not very cheap but ther is no greater device this days:
Touch Pro 2!
orb3000 said:
Not very cheap but ther is no greater device this days:
Touch Pro 2!
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Yeah, it looks nice, but I was hoping for something a bit cheaper that $700 o_o;
Ideally, I'd like a phone for under $200, but I'm not really holding my breath too much (Another reason why I'd like an HTC StarTrek: only $100... anyone know where I can get one?).
How about the nike (touch dual)?
go with the tp2...check out the Rhodium section for details!
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I think this phone in the picture is good for you, except you have to switch to Verizon Wireless. It's called the Samsung SCH-i760
- Keypad a MUST (not necessarily a full QWERTY keyboard, just real, solid buttons I can use to dial)
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This phone has a an actual keypad AND a qwerty keyboard AND the buttons are solid and great
- Windows Mobile 6.1 or newer (Or a phone with WM5 that can be upgraded)
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I have a Samsung SCH-i760 and it has Windows Mobile 6.1
The Windows Mobile 6.1 allows my phone to use the 16GB microsdhc card.
So if you decide to get this phone and learn that it doesn't support anything over 2 Gigs, than that's not true anymore thanks to the Windows Mobile firmware update.
- Flip or bar design preferably (I might also be open to slide or PDA styles... depending on the phone)
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Sadly, the Samsung is a slider and it is bulky.
- Unlocked (or easily unlockable) or AT&T/Cingular
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Verizon Wireless...
- Features like USB, camera, Wifi... (Wifi isn't necessary, but it'd be nice)
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It has USB connection but it's proprietary, it has Wi-Fi and it works better than my X1 for some reason, it has 1.3 MP camera with LED flash, and it has bluetooth.
- 3G not necessary
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It has the Verizon Wireless 3G
- As cheap as possible! ... $200
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Samsung SCH-i760 costs 125 USD.
Now the reason why I suggest this device is because it has a dial pad so you don't need to open the damn keyboard or use the Touch Screen to dial. It is the only Windows Mobile 6.0 and 6.1 with an actual dialing pad.
Also, the speaker and speakerphone and the stereo music speaker is exactly as loud as the super loud N95 and it louder than the Touch Pro 2 which is being praised for loudness.
Also of all of the Windows Mobile phones... this phone has the best value
But since you are ATT and are posting on an HTC phone get the HTC TyTn II which costs 150 USD and this is the second best value phone for Windows Mobile
http://pdaphonehome.com/forums/samsung-sch-i760/96016-i760-vs-tilt-my-impressions.html
Ugly ugly ugly
But you are right...
It was because of the keypad that I mentioned the nike. Instead of a sliding keyboard, it has the vertical sliding keypad of more conventional phones.
For cheapness you can't beat the Universal. It has a great keyboard and screen. It run WM6.1, is upgradeable (and has a good following with cooks currently cooking WM6.5) has USB (1.1), Camera (1.3MP) and WiFi 802.11b (with g connectivity). Ok not cutting edge specs, but for the price difference to other machines which offer same functionality it's great.
Orb, I'm surprised you've managed to hold your tounge on this one!
i seccond the idea for you to get the tytnII it has every feature you could want and it is cheap. i would not suggest the startrek because it is running smart phone edition (non touch screen). plus the other good thing about getting a kaiser/tytnII is you can get them for cheap off of craigslist or similar websites.
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For cheapness you can't beat the Universal. It has a great keyboard and screen. It run WM6.1, is upgradeable (and has a good following with cooks currently cooking WM6.5) has USB (1.1), Camera (1.3MP) and WiFi 802.11b (with g connectivity). Ok not cutting edge specs, but for the price difference to other machines which offer same functionality it's great.
Orb, I'm surprised you've managed to hold your tounge on this one!
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Just because I had conectivity problems on my Uni and cloudnt post more
Well said -Jonny-!!
which one is the best overall device? Owners only please, no fanboys/trolls.
Grade the phones on this criteria out of 5(ie x/5):
OS:
Size/pocketability:
Battery life:
Processor speed:
Ease of use:
usability of on-screen keyboard:
Apps:
US 3G Support (AT&T to be specific):
Overall:
Just to kick things off im going to weigh in on my current phone, the TP2:
OS: 3/5 (using sense 2.5) (5/5 with android)
Size/pocketability: 2/5
Battery life: 5/5
Processor speed: 2/5
Ease of use: 4/5
usability of on-screen keyboard: 1/5
Apps: 2/5
US 3G Support (AT&T to be specific): full support
Overal: 3/5
Leo HD2
Leo HD2
OS:5/5 to be honest I think WM6.5 with the Sense on top is amazing never freezes on my phone anymore after installing NRGZ's Energy Rom.
Size/pocketability: 4/5 Although it's big never found it to be a problem in any pocket.
Battery life:3/5 For a smart phone pretty good but with heavy usage drops pretty quick aswel. On standby lasts for ages.
Processor speed: 5/5 everything is pretty much instant
Ease of use: 5/5 Didn't strugle with anything
usability of on-screen keyboard: 4/5 could be better still getting used to it. Theres ways of making typing easier but isnt really an isue for me.
Apps: 2/5 at the moment not much about but it's early days to fingers crossed.
US 3G Support (AT&T to be specific): 5/5
Overall:
I think this is a great phone. I must admit with the stock ROM it wouldn't have achieved the scores I gave but with a bit of messing around it's simply amazing. Also when you can play a PS1 on the go always getting a 5/5 from me lol
Haven't experianced any of the others phones but to be honest whichever you pick bar the MEGA don't think you will be dissapointed its really a LEO vs Nexus battle so if you want android Nexus WM Leo.
Hope this helps
Both the HD2 & N1 are great choices...but depends on your OS, Apps, etc. preference's.
I have the Nexus One and there's no looking back...it is so fast & cool!
Personally, I would choose Leo, but as galaxys says, all will depend on what you want/need from a device.
Have a look here for a detailed comparative:
http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=pdacomparer&id1=2067&id2=2174&id3=2028
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I´m not an owner just gave this neutral full info, hope it´s ok
thanks for the thoughts. I think ive narrowed it down to the Nexus One and the HD2. Im still really torn though. I love android but i love stuff like the FM tuner and the dual flash in the HD2. :/ The other thing thats holding me back is the fact that they dont support ATT 3G. I heard about a ATT N1 but that could be months because ATT takes AGES to adopt unlocked phones, it took them almost a year for them to adopt the TP2. what to do, what to do....
Great thread so far!
I'm in the exact situation, but in London/UK
I'm currently on O2 via CPW (Car Phone Warehouse) which means I can jump to whoever, but have decided that I will buy the phone off-line to save a fair amount of money and use whatever SiM I feel fit. I'm not a greedy mobile user, but like at least anything from 400 to 1000 minutes talk on any network, similar or unlimited SMS's, and unlimited web usage.
Anywho... I was dead set on the HD2, as I'm coming from a HTC Touch HD. However, the Nexus One is almost like for like in actual spec, but of course a different and new OS to me. The main pluses that tipping the scales towards the HTC HD2 is (mainly) the larger screen, have a lot of great WM OS applications that I know and use often, M$ Office which I use at least once a week, the WM Contacts works pretty damn close to M$ Office on my HTPC (W7x64) and well lastly I know WM OS.
I'm not afraid of new that's for sure, as I been in more complicated situations and do a ROM update almost every couple weeks. I'm a heavy Windows user, but sadly have to use Mac OS on a weekly basis too, being a film editor (Mac's are NOT the best for film editing, but somehow other humans think it is).
So what is it about the Nexus One that gives it the ability to compete with the HD2? Are there plenty of great apps out there already? Does Android sync with M$ Outlook 2007 (or even 2010) perfectly OK? Is there anything I'm going to miss or moan about soon into a week of using a Nexus One?
What is your typical day on your phone 'bdk184'... what is key to you? [^_^]
I love my Touch HD, but wish it was faster and possible a better screen. The HD2 simply answers that... but somehow, I keep hearing in the back of my headphones... Nexus One. [-_-]
PS. Thanks for that comparison 'orb3000'... although it's made me think more, it's got me thinking the right questions. The Nexus One has a better colour depth... Hmm!?! [^_^]
i own the nexus one, and to be honest i do not like android... the phone is nice and all but i would prefer getting the htc hd2.
New - HTC Incredible on Android OS
@un1uncky - LoL! I think I've felt that many times too, but when I start using WinMo again, feels fine until I start hitting all the ugly GUi's again.
Hmm... another option maybe... HTC Incredible / http://www.techradar.com/news/phone...top-end-android-specs-668954?src=rss&attr=all
un1ucky said:
i own the nexus one, and to be honest i do not like android... the phone is nice and all but i would prefer getting the htc hd2.
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Never have I seen a name which suits as good as yours!!
Have you considered trying to do a trade for a HD2 in Marketplace or a straight sell to fund getting a HD2?