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.
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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
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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......
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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......
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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.
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Have been offered the exec as an upgrade and other phones but am wondering if it is worth it, it doesn't seem to offer a lot more than the IIi?
Your thoughts please?
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Have been offered the exec as an upgrade and other phones but am wondering if it is worth it, it doesn't seem to offer a lot more than the IIi?
Your thoughts please?
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Ditch O2 and get unlimited data on t-mobile. Then get an MDA Pro. Its wm5, so its a bit slower, with a lot less memory. Its however about the same size as the xda2i, but offers a wonderfull keyboard, lovely VGA screen (which makes mobile browsing much much better) and 3G data speeds, with no concern about being in wifi range.
The HTC Universal is definitely a worthy upgrade to the xda2i, but to really make it worthwhile you need cheap fast unlimited data.
Surur
Do you mean this sort of price plan
http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/Dispatche...nge_plan&ppid=923&pf=Flext+++web'n'walk+plans
I'm going to wait a couple of months for the t-Mobile Vario II (HTC Hermes), just a shame the screen isn't VGA
Yes, it really provides value from your purchase. I'm feeling very American now, streaming podcasts and surfing with pictures on!
Surur
heh
the lack of wm2005 for IIi
makes many ppl think IIs or even the old II is a good upgrade from a IIi
Screen that closes, helping protect the touch area from damage when it's in a pocket.
WM5 and Persistant storage
3G
I would say upgrading from an XDA-II to a Universal was a good move.
Your wait just got longer. Its been delayed to Feb 2009.
that phone was ugly anyways, i think i'll stick with my kaiser
I think that the drivers are not available yet LOLOL
Still on track!
Not delayed
http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/sony-ericsson-says-xperia-x1-is-still-on-track-for-this-year/
31th of December will still be in 2nd half of 2008 but will most certainly be a long wait...
But then again maybe the X1 will be the first flagship from Sony Ericsson that will not be delayed - you never know... I wouldn't bet my money on it
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that phone was ugly anyways, i think i'll stick with my kaiser
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heh, i think that kaiser looks just like a brick in compare to xperia. se is beautifull and i swap to it only if it will be possible
Whatever...you can always wait for tech to get better. That's a long wait, so it's not even worth mentioning really.
I want it, but I want to keep my kaiser too . . What to do what to do. . .
I really cannot see any reason what so ever for changing the Kaiser with the X1. I think the screen and the camera on the Kaiser is very nice and basically isn't that the only differences on the two models apart from the design?
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I really cannot see any reason what so ever for changing the Kaiser with the X1. I think the screen and the camera on the Kaiser is very nice and basically isn't that the only differences on the two models apart from the design?
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design....the design man
bommerlunder said:
design....the design man
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Hmm would still stick with the Kaiser...
Another good reason to "trade up" is...
For us in the US, and on T-Mobile, we will not be able to utilize 3G when it is completely rolled out, right? I heard that T was rolling it out in the 1700 MHz band. If that is the case, then no 3G for TyTN users.
well i'm for the looks for the xperia...altho it doesnt tilt as much as the TytnII i'd still want it...the silver...mmm...reminds me of my old p1i...and the optical navigation pad...however taht works...should be awesome too...i hope
If quake doesn't run on it then I don't see why I would trade.
pew pew
2009 release was a mistake it will be second half of this year
I am extreamly tempted by it, largly due to the sony camera, and if the build quailty is like that of my old w800i and w850i then its a huge bonus.
I've been holding off on the Tilt to see how this is going to pan out. But what I've seen of the Experia X1, I'll be heading down that road....
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design....the design man
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And the drivers, the size, the weight, the WVGA, and everything else...
ChumleyEX said:
If quake doesn't run on it then I don't see why I would trade.
pew pew
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If you want to play Quake (and other 3D accelerated (!) games), get a second-hand Dell Axim x51v. 10000 times better than the Tilt.
lol if I get anything just to play games on then I will get a psp.
Wow, I am blown away by some of the comments here. The screen resolution of the X1 is enough. 800x480 is even better than Diamond, and the 3" screen is sweet. Enough to make me drool. And at 140g it's 25% lighter than the Kaiser. Now port the Manila interface from Diamond to it, and we are in business
Hi
Im currently using HTC Prophet, its workin fine and em really pleased with M2D. Im getting a Hermes on a few bucks lesser than I bought Prophet. Im thinking of selling prophet and buying hermes.
Will this be a wise move?
Looking forward to your replies as I have to make a decision by Monday
Regards
it is individual. go to pdadb.net and check if the specifications meet your needs.
Do you want/need a keyboard?
I've been perfectly happy with my Prophet, and don't have a need for a hardware keyboard (hence I got a Diamond rather than a Raphael).
It's a personal decision, the Hermes is slightly bulkier but has a keyboard, the Prophet is smaller but has no keyboard.
I like the Hermes because of the keyboard and all the cooked rom's in the Hermes forum section. Go to the hermes forum and check some of them out...
I dont need the keyboard as im happy with SPB FullScreen keyboard.
Does Hermes' better CPU give it an edge over Prophet?
M2d isn't a complete success story on the hermes, it just doesn't have enough ram, and theres still a fair bit of memory leakage on even the best roms. If you run m2d be prepared to only run one app at a time, and restart several times a day.
hmmm
but M2d works smoothly on my Prophet
so Prophet is edging Hermes???
never had the hermes, but if it is only a bit cheaper and your really happy with your prophet, why change
ok ok ok..... lol you want to play,,, well why not get it and have two devices, twice as much fun.... you can then play and sell the one you dont want mind you, Nir36 will ask you why you need two deivces haha...
Good idea
Ill check it out tomorrow mornin
I dont need the keyboard as im happy with SPB FullScreen keyboard.
Does Hermes' better CPU give it an edge over Prophet?
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hheh, just buy asus, like p525, then.
you will throw htc away soon, after that.
it is not trendy, ok, but:
it is cheap(i can BET it is cheaper than both that are considered there), it is POWERFUL, it is just asus.
able to work in 100-720 mhz cpu range.
that machine is 2x faster than wizard while running with 206 mhz cpu.
i cannot understand how you can promote OMAP based nightmare.
btw, i NEVER had crash on it.
never ever.
memory leakage on even the best roms.
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try 21014 GOOD build.
or make one, if there's NO such build for your devices....
on other hand, i never used HTC hogs, like m2d, etc, maybe this is the clue for mem leaks..
(do not flame me, plz, i just couldn't resist to write)
Thanks nothin
But Asus isnt available here (in Pakistan)
I owned a Prophet for almost two years, and a Hermes for a month or so before giving it to my sister after she lost her phone. Man, I loved my Prophet - it's a great phone and I would've kept it longer if it hadn't broken. Having used both, the Hermes only had two real advantages over the Prophet:
-3G
-Hardware keyboard
You said you don't need the keyboard, and unless I'm mistaken, they haven't yet rolled out 3G in Pakistan. So you don't really need the 3G either.
Plus, the Hermes is really bulky and considerably heavier than the Prophet, feels less solid, and generally was less fun to use.
The faster processor doesn't make as much difference as you might think, because it still has the same amount of RAM. People criticize the Prophet's processor, the TI OMAP 850, but it really does what it was designed to do: save power. A battery in the Prophet lasted much longer than in the Hermes. Plus, I overclocked my Prophet to around 240 MHz and it ran everthing I needed it to.
My advice? Save your cash for a while, then maybe get an Omnia or a Touch Diamond when they come down in price. You can't beat the Omnia when it comes to touchscreen-only devices. The Diamond is okay but I hear it has very poor battery life.
Yup 3G has not been launched here.
Im grateful to you for posting a detailed answer to my query
Btw how did u overclock it? Did overclocking reduce battery time?
you can overclock using home plus plus from here : http://www.chi-tai.info/cs_batterystatus_xda_neo_wm5_im_cs.htm#Download
be careful and step up gradually from original cpu speed to what eva you find is stable' device specific. \i find 299 is ok and pretty stable
Battery life? well depends how heavy the usage is, but on standby,well not much difference.
why are you interested in the hermes or prophet when you could get an at&t tilt for around the same price?
sulehri said:
Yup 3G has not been launched here.
Im grateful to you for posting a detailed answer to my query
Btw how did u overclock it? Did overclocking reduce battery time?
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As timmymarsh mentioned above, you can use HomeScreen++ do overclock your Prophet. I had more reliable results with OmapClockPlus, which I highly recommend. I clocked mine to around 260 MHz, much more than that and my device tended to crash a lot. It did take more battery power, but not much, and the increased speed was worth it.
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why are you interested in the hermes or prophet when you could get an at&t tilt for around the same price?
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At&T Tilt does not have same price as Prophet n Hermes in my country
Thanx Zoltair n Timmy. Ill try these utilities and report which one worked better
sulehri said:
At&T Tilt does not have same price as Prophet n Hermes in my country
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hmm just check out ebay. anyway good luck to you.
Most of the sellers on e-bay dont ship to Pakistan. And when they ship, they charge about 40-50$
So the price comes back to normal again
Hi all..
again this very same question..
my first PPC was a QTEK 9090 (from audiovox), it was so fast and reliable that i have fallen in love with it, but its only CDMA and i needed GSM, so i decided to move on and upgrade to one more complete, the HP hw6945 (AKA Htc Sable), and i'm so disappointed with it.. its freacking slow, it hangs all the time, and now out of the sudden it stopped working.. the complete opposite from the QTEK....so, i'm going to buy a new one, this time, with more research .. and i hope to have more good times with this new one..
what i'm looking foward is a good sized screen, fast cpu, gps, reliability!!.
so, what u guys recomend to me?
i have seen some on the net..
htc touch pro
sony xperia
nokia n97
what else??? please give me your opinion and suggestions.
thankss
Welcome to forums
Have a look to:
Touch Pro 2
Toshiba TG01
HTC Hero
For mentioning just some...
Or wait till the end of the year, great devices will be announced!
Good luck,
nexusbr said:
Hi all..
again this very same question..
my first PPC was a QTEK 9090 (from audiovox), it was so fast and reliable that i have fallen in love with it, but its only CDMA and i needed GSM, so i decided to move on and upgrade to one more complete, the HP hw6945 (AKA Htc Sable), and i'm so disappointed with it.. its freacking slow, it hangs all the time, and now out of the sudden it stopped working.. the complete opposite from the QTEK....so, i'm going to buy a new one, this time, with more research .. and i hope to have more good times with this new one..
what i'm looking foward is a good sized screen, fast cpu, gps, reliability!!.
so, what u guys recomend to me?
i have seen some on the net..
htc touch pro
sony xperia
nokia n97
what else??? please give me your opinion and suggestions.
thankss
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Depends on Carrier.. You said GSM So its either ATT or TMO
If TMO Get the new MyTouch
if ATT Get a HTC Branded Magic
There basically the same phone except that the Magic branded device has more ram & will work on ATT 3g Instead of TMO 3g.. & Although I would like the extra ram its not worth giving up 3g since I am a tmo Cust..
& If android isnt your cup of tea then get the Touch Pro or Diamond (or the #2 versions of each, but I am not a fan of the new styling & love the pocketability (is that a word) of the original diamond).
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Depends on Carrier.. You said GSM So its either ATT or TMO
If TMO Get the new MyTouch
if ATT Get a HTC Branded Magic
There basically the same phone except that the Magic branded device has more ram & will work on ATT 3g Instead of TMO 3g.. & Although I would like the extra ram its not worth giving up 3g since I am a tmo Cust..
& If android isnt your cup of tea then get the Touch Pro or Diamond (or the #2 versions of each, but I am not a fan of the new styling & love the pocketability (is that a word) of the original diamond).
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i`m on brazil, so dunno if its ATT or TMO....
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i`m on brazil, so dunno if its ATT or TMO....
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Neither.. I assumed you were in the US.. Whatever carrier you get should use the Same bands as AT&T though so my recomendation for them follows.. Also the hero is a solid device with identical specs but doesn't have the trackball.. Personally I like the Magic styling better..
If you can hold out for a bit, I suggest you wait another 3-4 months. Right now, most of the phones that you will see are ~528 mhz. By the end of this year, the SnapDragon chipset will come out (1 GHZ). Mostly all the phones mentioned above are all 528. If you can wait a little longer, you can get double the speed for ~$200 extra.
Hello to all...
I am new here and my name is Allen and i would suggest same as Orb3000 that
You must have a look to:
Touch Pro 2
Toshiba TG01
HTC Hero
ok so this is another help me decide post sorry but i really would like some advice from some knowledgable people. heres my situation, i currently have an iphone4 which i just bought and will be taking back(or selling) though i do like it but it is very slow on 2g slower than my kaiser 8925(tilt), i dont get 3g where i live. i am very interested in the intl version of the galaxy s, i was thinking of selling the iphone and buying the intl. galaxy s with the forward camera, led flash and flash support. BUT ive read some cons about the galaxy including the gps being crap. i know 2.2 is coming soon hopefully it will fix it.
also to complicate my situation a little more my contract is up sept. now if i keep or sell the iphone i will have a new 2 yr contract. i would love to be out of my contract so i have been thinking of buying a tmobile hd2 for my att, since i dont get 3g it doesnt really matter that it wont work on 3g plus i seen there was a way to change something in the network settings to make the hd2 much faster on 2g, dont know if that works or not.
i geuss what i want to know is how is the hd2? i havent done much research on it, just read you can run android on it, that sounds nice. how well does that work? does it fix the freezing problems that i read were so common in the beginning? how is the gps? thats very important to me! lastly what do you guys think? keep new contract and get galaxy s or be free from contract and get an hd2 for less money and wait till they fix the iphone or samsung fixes galaxy s? sorry so long, thanks guys.
I'm tired and will keep it short.
Galaxy S.
Leo would be my choice
Wm is too laggy go for the Galaxy! I'm using it rightno now and its awesome! No offense orb
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Yeah I figured wm would be slow even on the hd2 but what about with android how is it then? I really want the galaxy s but I can't deal with no gps, that's a deal breaker for me, anybody been able to make it work reliably?
Alex530 said:
Wm is too laggy go for the Galaxy! I'm using it rightno now and its awesome! No offense orb
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No prob
zenman223 said:
Yeah I figured wm would be slow even on the hd2 but what about with android how is it then? I really want the galaxy s but I can't deal with no gps, that's a deal breaker for me, anybody been able to make it work reliably?
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@both: WM could be a bit slow but now I´m using Android Froyo on my Leo!
Can you do that on a galaxy?
Also HTC is much better design and quality
I think if you will pay less and without a contract, then the HD2 is your choice.
Just go the HD2 section here in the forum, and you'll see lots a lots of new rom to chose from.
With this handset you will have the best of both worlds (WM and AD). Remember that Windows Mobile is still a BIG player in the mobile world. There are tons of applications, not mentioned that you have a lot GPS applications to choose from.
For me WMobile it's a world that I can't live without yet, and HD2 has it all!