I was wondering.. Since i have a contract now with T-mobile, i cant go and get the HTC-diamond or for that matter, any of the HTC phones can i? except the stupid FUGLY g1? or the "raphael"? I liked the original style for the diamond better, like the way its shaped and stuff. Also the HTC -HD looked nice too... could i order a HTC diamond or any of those HTC phones from somewhere and slide my sim card in there? I was looking on the HTC site already but its too confusing...
So basically I figured maybe someone else maybe already has used the diamond. Actually any of those HTC phones like the HD,dual,or cruise with t-mobile as their provider.. and could tell me if that worked or not. Considering my contract isnt due anytime sooon.... and all of "t-mobiles phones" look lame! I have the wing right now, and let me tell you this phone is junk, mainly because of its memory and processor speed. But enough of my babblin, any help would be aprreciated guys. Thanks!
I would recommend to start here: http://www.pdadb.net/index.php?m=pdachooser
And then try to search in your selected device specific thread
Good luck!
you sure can get the htc fuze (at&t's version of the htc touch pro/raphael) and get it unlocked and do whatever with it... just do your homework and read before you do anything.
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I know I've seen a thread before that talks about what are the hottest and best phones to buy but I cannot find the link.
I currently have a HTC Wizard/Tmobile Wing and I am ready to upgrade. I am going to go the unlocked phone option because I am not really interested in the Wing if their are unlocked phones out there that are better.
I really don't know what is all out there but maybe you guys can throw some phone names at me that are ppc and I can google them or you can tell me why you suggest that phone. I do like my Wizard, I just havent bought a phone in awhile so I need to get my fix
Deidre
htc kaiser
HTC Artemis with B&B 4.1 from ttom_codon )
Blind as I am :
Can the Blackstone & Hero be compared?
Which is better?
Can either of these phones be bought & used in Florida?
Is there another carrier besides ATT & Sprint either can be used with?
Thank you.
I'd definately go with the Hero if you don't plan on watching long movies on the screen. And with the upcoming ROM update from HTC most of the lag will be gone.
Appreciate that but is the Hero out & what carrier carrier? Thanks this is important.
Well you can buy both for at&t unlocked but the catch is with both you'll be restricted to EDGE speeds since they both dont have NA 3G bands. Strictly based on preference I'd say Hero, but on multimedia go with the HD.
I use 3G, been to 4G, need it for the web , email, w/some phone. Think any one else will carry it? Where can it be purchased? Hey Thanks for this.
@antrak: Just wanted to know, why is the hero not good for watching long movies?
Well the Hero is for sure coming to sprint, Verizon will be getting the whitestone (both just cleared the FCC) which has more powerful specs than the current blackstone so that'll solve the 3G issue. If both aren't an option and you're staying on at&t then check out
http://www.expansys.com/smartphone
http://cell-phones.shop.ebay.com/Ce...uch+hd&_catref=1&_fln=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m282
http://cell-phones.shop.ebay.com/i...._dmpt=Cell_Phones&_odkw=touch+hd&_osacat=3312
Hey sorry for not reading all the threads , just did, I'm with AT&T with my PC, I have this Omnia w/Verizon which is going to end before the 30 days. Where is this info that the Whitestone is going to TMO?
Check out these engadget articles
Thanks for that it looks like I'm going to have to sign out of Verizon & sign back in when the Whitestone arrives, guess I'm going to have to pay more att. to engadget.
Hey that Whitestone is the Touch Diamond 2!!! You mean that's finally on its way here? Yay, geesh I forgot about that one. Now it comes down to the Leo or the TD2. Patiently I wait... Thanks Man!
From OP original question.
I prefer Blackstone because WM.
Android needs to grow up more to be a really mature OS, perhaps in the near future, but not now...
Just my opinion.
Blackstone, Hero, Cliq or the "Leo"
Patiently waiting I now see the Leo & the Cliq. Do you have any info for a newer choice regarding these phones?
Personaly the Leo is one I have been waiting for the longest, I have no cell at the moment & I hope you send another reply. Thanks
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Patiently waiting I now see the Leo & the Cliq. Do you have any info for a newer choice regarding these phones?
Personaly the Leo is one I have been waiting for the longest, I have no cell at the moment & I hope you send another reply. Thanks
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The real question is if you want android or windows mobile?
With,
Verizon you can get the Whitestone(CDMA Diamond2) when it comes out or the Touch Pro2. Both have a large 3.6 inch WVGA screen.
Sprint you can the Hero when it comes out next month or the Touch Pro2.
AT&t you can get the Diamond2 and TouchPro2 when they come out by the end of the year.
The unlocked Hero from Europe or the Blackstone can work on AT&T and T-Mobile, but have no 3g. So your stuck on edge, and that means slow internet speeds.
I would get the Whitestone or the Touch Pro2 cause they have 3g and have better specs then the Blackstone. If you want Android, and want the Hero(GSM). Get the Sprint Hero for the 3g.
As for the Leo, yes it's great. But no one knows when its coming out or where. So you might have to wait a while. And if it doesn't come to the US like the Blackstone did, you could pay a good penny for an non 3g phone.
In answer. No ATT,No Sprint, Verizon what do they have,nothing. KB with the TP2 I'm not crazy about,(seems bulky, had the Touch Pro, KB cramped) The D2 well having only virtual worries me. You see I'm kind of used to a touchscreen & KB since I've been with Sprint & had 6 of the 8 Palms up to the Pre.
I would like a large screen & the Leo with it's screen, but being virtual, I think I could adapt.
Wi/Fi mandatory, good battery a must. At least 3G speed (Rev A).
The D2 seemed nice with its large screen but the Leo does it one better.
Android is getting better but I've been with Windows for a while yet I do google.
So what do you think by my reply?
Hey Thanks for what you wrote.
BGR does a fine job letting us see & read reports on new phones. Here is where Leo's picture came from & the best review with the Diamond 2. I think the virtual KB is improving, so acceptable. If 'they' would devolop a dual OS I'd snap that up in a minute (as long as is has a large enough screen).
4G is now made, so if having to wait until 2010 I'll have no choice.
So I've been a smartphone person for a while and the last good phone I had was the Nokia N91 which broke. I've been using a crappy Samsung slider to make/take calls and send/receive messages.
I'm getting a new phone and have narrowed down my choices to 2.
HTC HD2 (Leo) or the HTC Hero.
Now, I love the HTC Hero but the only thing keeping me is what I've heard about it being very laggy (and ive seen some videos, opening the mail takes at least 5-10 seconds). I have used the Android OS several times at the store and really love it (recently tried the HTC Droid Eric by Verizon).
I have also used Windows Mobile and find it okay, but seem to like Android better. Also, HTC Hero will NOT get 3G in the US...
I'm looking at the HD2 because it packs a lot of horsepower... 1Ghz is pretty dang nice, and from the videos I've seen lag does not exist AT ALL.
So now I have this dilemma... should I buy the HD2 or Hero. I guess it comes down to whether or not WinMo is better than Android (FOR ME. Please don't start a android vs winmo flame war).
What do you guys think?
P.S. I need to buy an unlocked GSM. No other options. Will probably get it from Middle East/Europe. Availability in a certain region is not an issue for me.
Welcome to HTC XDA! We highly recommend HTC HD2 top of the line PPC!! See the LEO section for the specs, answers & info...
I am personally waiting for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 which runs android, a very high resolution, and the snapdragon processor, in my opinion it is superior to the hd2 and the hero
Thanks galaxys for the warm welcome.
I'm not sure what you mean by PPC, but why exactly is it that you recommend it? The superior hardware?
and thanks jad for the response... I have considered the X10 and think its pretty cool but I'm not willing to wait and need a new phone NOW
PPC means Pocket PC. Anything that runs Windows Mobile is a pocket PC. It's not a term you see much nowadays.
The HD2 is probably the best PPC/WM device out there at the moment. As far as I'm aware (others please correct me if I'm wrong) the Eris is the Hero in another casing spcifically for Verizon. If only the Leo ran Android....
Ah okay thanks TheBrit
Yes you are correct about the Eris. Just different case.
Also, I've really fallen in love with android... so I guess I'll go for the Hero.
There's also the Samsung Moment that runs Android and has a physical keyboard.
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... If only the Leo ran Android....
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http://pocketnow.com/thought/what-if-the-hd2-ran-android
Thanks guys, I decided to buy the Hero. It will be shipping soon
Good decision!!
Go to Leo section to start learning
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Good decision!!
Go to Leo section to start learning
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He said Hero not Leo
I have an HTC Wizard 8125 and really like it. If I could easily upgrade from the WM 5 and control the font size when texting (reading and writing) and other screens, I would keep it. Will any of the phones out now do these things? This is not a work phone and I'm not a game player if that helps. Just a lot of email, internet and texting. Any suggestions for my next phone?
The best hardware keyboard device on this days is Rhodium
Definitely a great device for what you need
That's kinda pricey. anything in the $200 range?
Raphael/Touch Pro/Fuze on eBay.
I bought 2 Brand new ones off eBay for only $350 ($175 Each). Had to unlock them myself, but that wasn't a big deal.
They aren't TOO expensive. You might find a few cheap ones.
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That's kinda pricey. anything in the $200 range?
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maybe get a kaiser they are pretty cheap.
HTC Universal.
fuzes are horrible phones, i'd rather use a wallaby.
i have a kaiser, it's more functional in android than it is in WM.
i'd say go with a uni or athena. athena would be fun.
on second thought i should add more details.
640x480 vs 320x240
3.6" screen vs 2.8"
wifi/bluetooth/fullsized SDHC and 520mhz vs 200mhz.
I really love my uni. to the point of breaking one and buying another, despite having..a large amount of backup phones. the os runs in 320x240 so it's..better for fingertyping+large text.
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I have an HTC Wizard 8125 and really like it...
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the wizard was my first wm phone... i am hooked now... i miss the infrared and the tv remote app i had
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fuzes are horrible phones...
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fuzes are not bad... i have one that is my main device since jan/2009... no complaints... newer ones are faster, prettier... but like my fuze
in my experiance, they are. but hey i'd still be using wm2003 so what could i know right =D
wizard was my second. until its screen met with the hard wood floor of sonystyle.
also, uni has a 3.5 stereo jack. which is quite handy comapred to a 2.5/extusb on newer phones.
For a keyboard device you should consider & try the Rhodium!
So after looking at these, I have to admit I really like the Rhodium. I see one on ebay for $357. But it is TMobile and I am on Cincinnati Bell. Is it easy to unlock? I had to unlock my Wizard as it was from Cingular. The ad says that the 3g will only work on TMobile. Think that is true? or can that be hacked? Is that the right term?
if its unlocked you can use it personaly i have a wizard (3g) running WM6.5 and if you do its text and email and that stuff theres not much point in upgradeing unless you want to start doing more stuff
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So after looking at these, I have to admit I really like the Rhodium. I see one on ebay for $357. But it is TMobile and I am on Cincinnati Bell. Is it easy to unlock? I had to unlock my Wizard as it was from Cingular. The ad says that the 3g will only work on TMobile. Think that is true? or can that be hacked? Is that the right term?
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You can get the phone sim-unlocked for $10-15 through various online services, and then you can use it on CB just fine, they share the same 3G frequencies as T-Mobile. The ad just said "T-Mo only" because you can't use AT&T's 3G bands with it (you'd need the Tilt2 version of the Rhodium). So, just make sure the ones you're looking at online are the T-Mobile version, which are pretty easy to spot
I started off with Cingular 8125 too, and would still be using it if I hadn't lost it this past fall I went straight for the Tmo TP2, and have been extremely pleased with it.
Now, having said all that...before you spend any money I'd be sure to take some time searching the Wizard boards here to see if there's any way to do what you're looking for...I know at the very least that text size in SMS can be altered by using 3rd-party SMS clients. And, I know it's possible to get a WM 6.1 ROM onto the wizard, which might open up more options for you as well.
Hi, new to HTC phones, been an apple fanboy, but now I'm trying out different phones. I've been eyeing this one, HTC Fuze of late, cause mainly, I don't have a data plan and don't plan on too either. I want to know what owners think about this phone, and I can decide from there.
I mean many youtube comments of reviews over this phone been on both sides, and I mean the phone has been discontinued and people say from all the bugs and problems.
Sway me people on the XDA forums! Are you happy with the choice of this phone and recommend it? Or pull me out of its death trap.
Please comment cause it would really help. Thank you.
Fuze is a pretty good cell phone.It's vga lcd is impressing!!!
I use mine daily for work & leisure with a TAEL ROM, works fine for me I like it.
If you can live without a keyboard it may be worth looking at the Diamond 2.
These devices are good but you do need to more technically capable to get the most from them.
Will be sticking to mine for a while as minimal button & no d-pad devices are ****e in the real world, I have yet to see anyone who can type as fast & error free on a touch keyboard.
I've had my fuze since it came out and i love it. I usually run the latest energy rom on mine though and I didn't like the phone near as much without it. So my advice is if you have a little computer know-how and are willing to read the forums the hardware is just fine and everything is here to make the fuze exactly what you want it to be, well aside from the 1Ghz speed and wvga res of the new gen of phones I'd say go for it
Oh and I second the look at the diamond 2 if you don't need hardware keys cause it has a better blue tooth stack, but no keyboard means I won't buy personally
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Hi, new to HTC phones, been an apple fanboy, but now I'm trying out different phones. I've been eyeing this one, HTC Fuze of late, cause mainly, I don't have a data plan and don't plan on too either. I want to know what owners think about this phone, and I can decide from there.
I mean many youtube comments of reviews over this phone been on both sides, and I mean the phone has been discontinued and people say from all the bugs and problems.
Sway me people on the XDA forums! Are you happy with the choice of this phone and recommend it? Or pull me out of its death trap.
Please comment cause it would really help. Thank you.
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for around 100 bucks its a really solid phone assuming you only need english load up the latest http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=536751 energy rom(id suggust cookie 23xxx builds) and all those problems disappear (except camera, still as in reviews)
once you put the new roms on it you would think it was released in late 2009
So does any one know what are the best roms and changes?
it all depends on which phone did you previously used...if you have used low level phone..then definately you will like this......i love this phone.....especially when using energy roms.....as previously i had htc opal.....
I had the HTC Fuze and the problem with these phone with a keyboard is that it will eventually break over time. The phone was also thick and heavy. Oh yeah, the D-pad was practically unusable. I dont know if the Touch Pro shares the same problem as the Fuze. Anyways the main thing that got me to sell the phone was the keyboard breaking.
the board will break????