I currently have a HTC universal, however it isn't very practical for every day use for me so i am selling it - i currently have 4 phones in mind however i was just wondering which you thought i should get and why
Choices
xda orbit - htc p3300
spv m700 - HTC p3600 (trinity)
For their inbuilt GPS solutions (will save money)
xda trion - htc hermes - spv m3100 - vario 2
as i had the wizard and absolutely loved it
htc touch
as a last resort (imo) as i really like the phone but i've heard bad things about the screen?
anyway as i said which do you reckon and why?
do you want 3g
do you want wifi
do you want microSd or miniSD
do you want keyboard
what screensize do you want
frontcam and back or just back
soooo many more factors to deside which phone is right for you
see thats the thing
they all have wifi & bluetooth.
two have built in gps (which is a plus)
one has a keyboard (which is a plus)
just trying to figure out which people think would be best - as im really confused lol
i was going to go in today and get the first one i saw but im thinking that may not be wise
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I've currently got a XDA 2 on orange and my contract is up so i'm looking for a new device...
I would like one with Wm5 on or one that can be upgraded to wm5 either officially or unofficially.
What would you guys suggest, would like to leave orange if possible as i cannot get a good signal at home with orange....
steverae - what's your budget and what do you want the phone to do?
Basically your options for a (new) phone are Wizard or Universal.
- Univeral is a chunk but very competent and useful for typing.
- Wizard I can't comment on, never used it.
I have a universal, but use a Magician as my phone. It fits fine in my pocket, or better than a universal! But magician is not WM5.
V
blue angels can be unofficialy upgraded to wm2005
as can himalaya's like the one you have now
steverae - what's your budget and what do you want the phone to do?
Basically your options for a (new) phone are Wizard or Universal.
- Univeral is a chunk but very competent and useful for typing.
- Wizard I can't comment on, never used it.
I have a universal, but use a Magician as my phone. It fits fine in my pocket, or better than a universal! But magician is not WM5.
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Hi again, been looking at the universal or XDA Exec on o2. can get it for around 140 quid plus 30 per month.... gonna look at the wizard as well, see how much that is ?
Is the Universal really that much bigger than the xda II ? what is it like as a phone ?, had this m1000 for a year now and am quite used to it's size..... if people laugh i just show em what it can do ...
steverae - what's your budget and what do you want the phone to do?
Basically your options for a (new) phone are Wizard or Universal.
- Univeral is a chunk but very competent and useful for typing.
- Wizard I can't comment on, never used it.
I have a universal, but use a Magician as my phone. It fits fine in my pocket, or better than a universal! But magician is not WM5.
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Hi again, been looking at the universal or XDA Exec on o2. can get it for around 140 quid plus 30 per month.... gonna look at the wizard as well, see how much that is ?
Is the Universal really that much bigger than the xda II ? what is it like as a phone ?, had this m1000 for a year now and am quite used to it's size..... if people laugh i just show em what it can do ...
My O2 12 month contract ended in January and back then I didn't see any new stuff from O2 so I did not consider purchasing anything. However when I saw the XDA Zinc, I was pretty much sold as getting that as my next phone. However, now the Zinc is no more (I'm in UK right now) and the XDA Trion (HTC Hermes) has showed up. On top of this, my uncle is also nearing the end of his contract and is keen on getting the XDA Mini S (after he saw mine) but may consider upgrades.
Now the things bugging me are these:
There's the O2 XDA Terra (HTC Herald 100) which really is a XDA Mini S in black and has WM6 and possibly a better keyboard and camera and some other tweaks BUT with a microSD slot. The big issue is when it will be released.
Then There's the O2 XDA Trion - All things considered, the CPU is clocked higher but it is an ARM4 core based one and truthfully the CPU is from 2003 (as far as I can tell, the HTC Kaiser will use the same chip and only really has a better camera and a new keyboard mechanism). But it does have a better keyboard and camera...not to mention 3G capabilties (which the Wizard and Herald and any other OMAP850 based device - correct me if I'm wrong - lacks). However it again touts the microSD slot and is using WM5 and not WM6.
Considering that I find my HTC Wizard adequate for most things and the only things that truly bother me are the lack of an OK and Windows key on the front (but I am so used to sliding out the keyboard a little and using it), the lack of WM6 (can be resolved) the camera's resolution (could I stick a HTC Herald camera module in the Wizard?) and SDHC compatibility (now this is something I need to double check).I also get the feeling the OMAP850 can trump the Samsung offerings at clock speeds greater than 200MHz (I run it 116 at times and it's still usable for me)
The main reason I got the Wizard back then was because of the keyboard and the Exec is simply too impractical for me.
The question:
With all the above considered and in addition to the major question whether the O2 Contract is even worth it; I might be better off getting a device from expansys and the like (in which case a wait is a non issue), which of the following should I do? You can introduce your own as long as it's reasonable.
For me:
1- Get a new wizard fascia to replace the currently scratched one and do the WM6 upgrade and just hold on for a new device (I might do this anyway).
2- Get an XDA Trion as soon as it's available; it seems better than my XDA Mini S?
3- Screw the contract; it's cheaper to get the latest and greatest off expansys or someone when it arrives.
For my uncle who doesn't have a WM5 device:
1 - Get an XDA Mini S?
2 - Wait a week and grab an XDA Trion?
We are all in the same boat.
I say get a Trion and put Mobile 6 on it. O2 will not have another out until december if their track record is anything to go by. They ave been pissing around with the Zinc for 5 months now, i know my friend works for them and had it in his hands befor xmas.
In that case I am going to tell my uncle to head to a shop and try them out first(I will definitely have a play around as well).
Given o2's uk track record, it's WW release + 3 months (why does o2 UK skip devices anyway?). I might get a Trion depending on the total cost but until it comes out, I think I should get a replacement body and screen protector for my wizard.
We both bought TyTn II's (AT&T TILT)when we were avalable for upgrades. We both have loved out phones.
Well I messued up my USB port (thinking about sending it out to get repaired just for the resell value - and so I can mess with ROMS) any suggestions? Is there someone here on the forums that can replace the USB port professionally - I rather pay a forum member that is recognised than some SHOP - If not what shop do you all recommend (im in USA) don't want to go outside USA?
She still has her TILT and I went and Got a Fuze (upgraded again on another one of my family lines) - I've been in the raphael forums for a few days now and been messing with my phone for a bit over 24 hrs. IM using the new RomeOS2 1.40 1ENG rom and it is awesome.
Well she is jealous of my new phone. I don't feel like droppping another $350 to make her happy. There isn't many things the Fuze can do that the TyTn II can't do that she would use. As long as she has a Camera, Ability to call (contacts list) Google maps and messaging + use of her keyboard - it's basicly the same phone - Now I know the Fuze does alot more (but she will never get into it like I do). She basicly like the new interface and such.
I have been readingabout Kaiser roms now and it seems like there are a ton of choices.
I see the Hyperdragon III looks the most like the Fuze in terms of its interface - how well does it run on the TILT? I know there are performance issues as they never used the right Librarys to get the proper performance out of the processor. WIll it be smooth and will she like the experience compared to stock?
What Rom can I use that is the MOST STABLE, has all the features of the original rom and looks the most like the fuze rom (touchFlo3d and such?) Im thinking Hyperdragon III but point me to other good ones (links apprecaited) so I can figure out how to make her happy....(no jokes please... )
All help is appreacited in advance...
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We both bought TyTn II's (AT&T TILT)when we were avalable for upgrades. We both have loved out phones.
Well I messued up my USB port (thinking about sending it out to get repaired just for the resell value - and so I can mess with ROMS) any suggestions? Is there someone here on the forums that can replace the USB port professionally - I rather pay a forum member that is recognised than some SHOP - If not what shop do you all recommend (im in USA) don't want to go outside USA?
She still has her TILT and I went and Got a Fuze (upgraded again on another one of my family lines) - I've been in the raphael forums for a few days now and been messing with my phone for a bit over 24 hrs. IM using the new RomeOS2 1.40 1ENG rom and it is awesome.
Well she is jealous of my new phone. I don't feel like droppping another $350 to make her happy. There isn't many things the Fuze can do that the TyTn II can't do that she would use. As long as she has a Camera, Ability to call (contacts list) Google maps and messaging + use of her keyboard - it's basicly the same phone - Now I know the Fuze does alot more (but she will never get into it like I do). She basicly like the new interface and such.
I have been readingabout Kaiser roms now and it seems like there are a ton of choices.
I see the Hyperdragon III looks the most like the Fuze in terms of its interface - how well does it run on the TILT? I know there are performance issues as they never used the right Librarys to get the proper performance out of the processor. WIll it be smooth and will she like the experience compared to stock?
What Rom can I use that is the MOST STABLE, has all the features of the original rom and looks the most like the fuze rom (touchFlo3d and such?) Im thinking Hyperdragon III but point me to other good ones (links apprecaited) so I can figure out how to make her happy....(no jokes please... )
All help is appreacited in advance...
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HyperDragon III Raphael is GREAT on the Tilt, That's what I'm using after several and it's so fast makes my Fuze feel a little slow, LOL. it's a great rom.
Hope this helps you get out of that 2nd Fuze.
Beachboyde
+1 for Hyperdragon
runs super lovely on my tilt
smooth as butter
With something like L26's latest rom u can get the manila 3d interface - the hyperdragon rom is the 2d version which is different to the fuze's...however...manila 3d is still in process of being ported so dont expect it to work perfectly.
Comp1demon said:
We both bought TyTn II's (AT&T TILT)when we were avalable for upgrades. We both have loved out phones.
Well I messued up my USB port (thinking about sending it out to get repaired just for the resell value - and so I can mess with ROMS) any suggestions? Is there someone here on the forums that can replace the USB port professionally - I rather pay a forum member that is recognised than some SHOP - If not what shop do you all recommend (im in USA) don't want to go outside USA?
She still has her TILT and I went and Got a Fuze (upgraded again on another one of my family lines) - I've been in the raphael forums for a few days now and been messing with my phone for a bit over 24 hrs. IM using the new RomeOS2 1.40 1ENG rom and it is awesome.
Well she is jealous of my new phone. I don't feel like droppping another $350 to make her happy. There isn't many things the Fuze can do that the TyTn II can't do that she would use. As long as she has a Camera, Ability to call (contacts list) Google maps and messaging + use of her keyboard - it's basicly the same phone - Now I know the Fuze does alot more (but she will never get into it like I do). She basicly like the new interface and such.
I have been readingabout Kaiser roms now and it seems like there are a ton of choices.
I see the Hyperdragon III looks the most like the Fuze in terms of its interface - how well does it run on the TILT? I know there are performance issues as they never used the right Librarys to get the proper performance out of the processor. WIll it be smooth and will she like the experience compared to stock?
What Rom can I use that is the MOST STABLE, has all the features of the original rom and looks the most like the fuze rom (touchFlo3d and such?) Im thinking Hyperdragon III but point me to other good ones (links apprecaited) so I can figure out how to make her happy....(no jokes please... )
All help is appreacited in advance...
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you should not have started a new thread for this quesgion you need to read the forum rules before starting a new thread
Right now I have a T-Mobile dash, known as HTC Excalibur. I do llike the phone, however I have had it for three years and I just found out that the USB port on the phone looses contact and makes the phone difficult to charge.
I want to get another HTC smartphone running Windows Mobile, with Querty Keyboard. The phone must be able to sync to ms Outlook, and read/edit ms Word & Excel files. Also the phone MUST run off a SIM card.
Just by looking around this site, phones which come to my mind are; Blue Angel, Wizard, Hermes, Herald, Kaiser, Titan, Raphael, Wings...
I was looking around and I can get HTC Wizard for $140 on ebay. Is the wizard a good phone or should I look elsewhere? I dont want to spend more than $150...
I appreciate any inoput...
Don't get a Wizard at all, get at least a Tytn or Tytn II.
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Don't get a Wizard at all, get at least a Tytn or Tytn II.
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I just got T-mobile G1, wasnt bad for $160 new from the store...
So far I am very happy with it...
Let us know how u like the G1 3G? I'm waiting on the tmob Touch Pro2 due in July...
Love my G1, even more so with the custom ROMs available as it has made the mobile much more complete. When it was originally released it felt rushed but everyone knew it had potential to improve and grow, due to the nature of Android - And boy has it done that!
Everything has improved from responsiveness, battery life, quality applications, louder external and internal volume for calls, A2DP support for Bluetooth stereo headsets, video recording, vastly improved camera software and more. The only thing that's missing (which is currently being developed) is Bluetooth OBEX support so users can finally send and receive files via Bluetooth.
As soon as that's implemented it will be the most complete smartphone I've ever used.
galaxys said:
Let us know how u like the G1 3G? I'm waiting on the tmob Touch Pro2 due in July...
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The G1 is awesome, just that awesome... It was well worth the $160 I spend on it...
I'm kinda cunfuse between buying those two devises. I need a little help with answering some qustions.
I'm a WM fan since the first day i got the I-mate Jam, I-mate JasJam then finally HTC Touch HD.
I'm little afriad of going out of the box of WM and trying to put my hands on the Android N1.
I would like to know how to instull apps and flash a rom and what are the meaning of rooting and something about writing a command in the N1.
Basically , I want to know the devise and its system before buying one
and also, is the N1 work outside the US?
I would recommend the HD2 because of all the problems the Nexus One is reported to have. I would wait for the N2 mainly because it will feature a physical QWERTY keyboard.
http://www.cellphonesignal.com/google-not-happy-with-nexus-one-working-on-the-nexus-two-enterprise-edition/
Of course Leo!!