HTC smartphones
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Anybody had any experiance with these?
Looking to upgrade and the HTC P3600 looks like a brilliant alternative to the Nokia N95 with regards to features.
www.htc.com/
Looking to upgrade and the HTC P3600 looks like a brilliant alternative to the Nokia N95 with regards to features.
www.htc.com/
Edited by Mikey G on Wednesday 11th April 12:18
I've been using an HTC Universal (O2 XDA Exec) for nearly a year now - a bit big (!!!) for a phone but as I use it more as a PDA the size doesn't bother me too much. All HTC devices seem to be fully loaded and are easy to upgrade, add aftermarket programs etc and all have a really good forum for help and advice.
Edited by S6PNJ on Wednesday 11th April 12:25
Hi MikeyG,
I use a Vodafone v1605 which is a rebadged HTC TyTN.
It's a great device - basically does everything.
There are loads of good things, but the bad things (cos that's what you really want to know) are:
1. Battery life isn't as good as a Palm (see other PDA question on the forum).
2. It needs regular reboots. Compromise is that I now switch it off overnight.
3. It has a slow CPU and can take ages to "boot" - yes, it's slower than a Nokia to turn on.
4. The WiFi aerial is pants - you have to be in the same room, or the next for it to pick up. Although it does WPA-PSK encryption, it's struggling with WPA2-PSK... gave up on that issue for now. You MUST turn off the WiFi when not in use as it drains the battery in no time at all.
5. The phone is a little frustrating to use, but of course we are all coming from using Nokia's.
6. Trying to accept a second call whilst in the middle of a first hangs the phone - Vodafone have been a little poor with their response to my firmware questions.
Otherwise a good device. The keyboard sliding out from underneath justifies the weight. It backlights the keyboard in the dark.
It syncs with Outlook in an "ok" fashion... it's desperately frustrating... I've uninstalled the latest version of ActiveSync because it does funny things to the firewall.
If you want to use Bluetooth headphones with it (I need to, as I run with it), it can't deliver the music to the headphones quick enough, and gets it's knickers in a twist.
You can run your GPS s/w via the MICRO (crikey those things are small!) SD card. I bluetooth to a Jabra in the car AND a BT GPS device simultaneously.
I have a nice metal case for it. I've dropped it and the case took the smack; phone without a scuff!
In conclusion I went with it cos it was the first dual phone/PDA device that was a reasonable size. It does everything, and I do mean everything, just none of it brilliantly.
Zim,
LordLanky.
ps. bin the leather-like case immediately as it has two of the strongest magnets I've ever seen to hold the flap closed. They were affecting the operation of the device!
I use a Vodafone v1605 which is a rebadged HTC TyTN.
It's a great device - basically does everything.
There are loads of good things, but the bad things (cos that's what you really want to know) are:
1. Battery life isn't as good as a Palm (see other PDA question on the forum).
2. It needs regular reboots. Compromise is that I now switch it off overnight.
3. It has a slow CPU and can take ages to "boot" - yes, it's slower than a Nokia to turn on.
4. The WiFi aerial is pants - you have to be in the same room, or the next for it to pick up. Although it does WPA-PSK encryption, it's struggling with WPA2-PSK... gave up on that issue for now. You MUST turn off the WiFi when not in use as it drains the battery in no time at all.
5. The phone is a little frustrating to use, but of course we are all coming from using Nokia's.
6. Trying to accept a second call whilst in the middle of a first hangs the phone - Vodafone have been a little poor with their response to my firmware questions.
Otherwise a good device. The keyboard sliding out from underneath justifies the weight. It backlights the keyboard in the dark.
It syncs with Outlook in an "ok" fashion... it's desperately frustrating... I've uninstalled the latest version of ActiveSync because it does funny things to the firewall.
If you want to use Bluetooth headphones with it (I need to, as I run with it), it can't deliver the music to the headphones quick enough, and gets it's knickers in a twist.
You can run your GPS s/w via the MICRO (crikey those things are small!) SD card. I bluetooth to a Jabra in the car AND a BT GPS device simultaneously.
I have a nice metal case for it. I've dropped it and the case took the smack; phone without a scuff!
In conclusion I went with it cos it was the first dual phone/PDA device that was a reasonable size. It does everything, and I do mean everything, just none of it brilliantly.
Zim,
LordLanky.
ps. bin the leather-like case immediately as it has two of the strongest magnets I've ever seen to hold the flap closed. They were affecting the operation of the device!
Edited by LordLanky on Wednesday 11th April 14:17
Can't remember the HTC name for it but I have the one before the tytn (O2 mini S)
Battery life is quite short compared to Nokia ( I had a 6310i before and battery was superb) but it charges of usb so not a problem as I hook it up to the laptop at work and keep the power supply at home.
I use push mail with it which works (rarely have a problem with it)
Its Ok as a phone but the speaker is not as good quality wise as the Nokia
The keyboard is excellent for mail and text and as posted above lights up in the dark.
I haven't had any problems requiring a reboot yet (had it about 4 months now) but I did a corporate install on it and dumped all the O2 crap of it.
Camera (1.3 mpixel) is crap but thats not what I got it for so not bothered really.
bit under CPU'd this version so can be a bit slow on some menus.
Windows on your phone takes a bit ot get used and I thought I'd want a Nokia back. The main reason I would want one now is for the size.
The new s710 looks good though. Wonder what will be around in 8 month when I come to swap this one
Battery life is quite short compared to Nokia ( I had a 6310i before and battery was superb) but it charges of usb so not a problem as I hook it up to the laptop at work and keep the power supply at home.
I use push mail with it which works (rarely have a problem with it)
Its Ok as a phone but the speaker is not as good quality wise as the Nokia
The keyboard is excellent for mail and text and as posted above lights up in the dark.
I haven't had any problems requiring a reboot yet (had it about 4 months now) but I did a corporate install on it and dumped all the O2 crap of it.
Camera (1.3 mpixel) is crap but thats not what I got it for so not bothered really.
bit under CPU'd this version so can be a bit slow on some menus.
Windows on your phone takes a bit ot get used and I thought I'd want a Nokia back. The main reason I would want one now is for the size.
The new s710 looks good though. Wonder what will be around in 8 month when I come to swap this one
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