How does the XDA II vs the IPAQ 5550 used with a bluetooth Sony Ericsson T610 phone. I currently own the Sony Ericsson T610 Phone was thinking of buying the XDA II. Is the XDA II PDA better then the IPAQ 5550. I dont mind having to carry 2 devices, but if the XDA II is a better device then i might think of ordering one. I need some advice from some one who has used both the XDA II and the Ipaq 5550
ipaq +t 610
Hi, That was my thinking too, so I bought an HP 5550 and a t610 three month ago. At the beginning, i used to pull the ipaq each time the telephone rang, took me a month to get used to. The wireless function of the hp5550 can be easy added to a mda2 (80€) via SD card. I didn't want to carry the mda the whole time (going out, motorbike) Also has some problems with MDA + Fax. Had some problems with the hp (drivers) but all have been resolved. I would say MDA for private use, HP 5550 + T610 for business... Both same speed, almost the same software. Take a look at the software fgsm 3.x ...
hope i could help a little
5555 ofers the following that the XDA II cannot; biometrics, WIFI, ipaq expansion packs.
1. biometrics = cool, but not important to most people
2. WIFI = seriously sucks down the power on the 5555
3. ipaq Expansion packs = Great products but it seems to me that hp is ditching that form factor. and at least providing crapy support / updates for the ones the have.
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Is there any news whether Xda III has been released on the market ? 'coz as i know, it would be released this month.
Need suggestion here...should i change my Xda II to Xda III ? Although there are not many differences, but additional QWERTY keypad and built-in WiFi might be considered. Or...should i wait for Xda IV which rumours say will be released on the first half of 2005 ? Suggestions would be very appreciated
If you need WIFI, change it.
If you need keyboard, change it.
If you don't need them, why waste the money for a device has the same fuction?
BTW, the new Black XDAIIs looks cool , maybe it's the point to change my XDAII -> XDAIIs.
Was just thinking the same thing...plus if u sell your II then it'll cost less to get a IIs and when you come to sell the IIs (eventually) you'll have a newer unit to play with to upgrade to the theoretical IV!
Is XDA IIs the same with XDA III ?? How about XDA IIi ?? I seem lost with these two.
there is no device called xdaIII
the xdaIIi is what is also called mda3
xda1 mda1, qtek1010.... are Wallaby devices
xda2, mda2 qtek2020.... are Himalaya devices
xdaIIi, mda3 and ,...... are blue angel devices
all made by htc and oem'd by different other companies calling them what ever they feel like
O2 announces two new xda devices!
Check this out!
The official announcement of O2!
They also claim to release a new model at the start of 2005 called xda IIi that would have :
- 520MHz Intel PXA270 processor
- 1.3 megapixel camera
That's sounds interesting .Maybe i will upgrade my new xda2 (just bought 2 weeks ago) when they release that one....
I notice MDA II and XDA II are the same exact phone just different names basically, and MDA II is T-mobile. The hardware is the same supposedly, but the software isn't, can someone explain whats different in the software that I can't have on an MDA II with an XDA II or something. Because I want a XDA II, but they are expensive and MDA II is $100 cheaper which is near my price range.
Please share the most annoying thing that you don't like about your i-Mate, O2 Mini or something similar to it.
I have the O2 XDA IIs and the one part I hate about it is the inabillity to answer call the first try. It does this every hour on the hour.
I have never had a problem with my O2 XDA II. Other than the incompatibility with SPB Pocket Plus on the occasion hard reset, but to say the least it's a software problem, not hardware.
I'm thinking of upgrading to an i-Mate Jam because of the size and the 1.3 mega pixel camera. I'm thinking of upgrading the ram to 128mb from PPCTech, I don't think 64mb is enough, since my old Compaq iPaq 3955 had 64mb and HP iPaq 4155 wasn't enough.
Please share before I jump the gun and purchase the i-Mate. Thank you.
1) the camera is no good (Nokia 7610 1.3MP beats it handsdown IMO). even after the patches and fixes. bearable for snaps.
2) the bluetooth is MS stack. not a problem more of a preference; been spoiled by Widcomm on my previous PPC (an iPAQ), interface is not as easy with wizards.
other than that I love my JAM!!! but get an O2XDAIImini they say it has better resale value.
I heard that the i-Mate jam or similar to it, like the O2 Mini has a problem with picking up calls? If someone calls, it'll get drop, but after a soft reset, it doesn't do that. Is that true? That's almost the same problem as the XDA IIs or PDA2K.
More irritations
when the XDA Mini battery saving function is set, the system goes into sleep mode after the annointed period.
If you are using bluetooth headset (mine is plantronics M3000) on lengthy conversations you loose half the conversation (transmission side only , reception works OK) when the sleep mode activates, until you turn the unit back on. So you either have to live with the reductiion of battery life, the signal loss or remember to turn off the sleep mode, mid conversation.
Others have reported similar problems with no fixes in sight.
The battery life is disappointing but I have not owned other PDA's to compare it with.
The camera is a gimmick only, not for serious use.
I also have trouble in some internet sites requiring pop-up password entry
input (ie. one of my bank accounts) where it just will not acknowledge the data input. Dont know why, and the bank IT people cant explain it either. It works well on another similar banking site. ????
But.. all things considered, it is a pretty useful gadget.
PS; Cant buy any accessories in Australia yet, but www.boxwave.com in USA was a useful site and easy to deal with.
I haven't had any probs with battery life on my Mini. Much better than my SE T610, particularly when you consider the Mini does a double duty of phone and PDA.
Camera works fine for what its there for. Its not designed to replace a digicam, just be there for those moments you don't have it with you.
Not had any of these call problems described.
PS; Cant buy any accessories in Australia yet, but www.boxwave.com in USA was a useful site and easy to deal with.
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I haven't had probs with buying accessories. I either get them online from resellers or from eBay.
Get one!!!
Re: More irritations
pactim said:
The battery life is disappointing but I have not owned other PDA's to compare it with.
PS; Cant buy any accessories in Australia yet, but www.boxwave.com in USA was a useful site and easy to deal with.
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I'd have to disagree with these two comments, I think the battery life is good on the JAM and as for accessories, lots of online aussie gadget shops sell accessories for the JAM.
http://www.expansys.com.au/
http://www.mrgadget.com.au/
just to name a few.
I shall sit corrected and withdraw my remarks about the accessories in Australia.
Thanks for the links. Have already used one and the other was helpful.
When looking around early last month I coud find accessories listed on websites but nil stocks available. I was impatient so I got my soft case from the states, and aluminium case from Singapore while visiting. Good to see the local have caught up. Although they probably all come from the same places
Thanks for the Input
Thanks for the input, I was curious and now I found the answer.
As long as the pda don't act like my O2 XDA IIs, then I'm fine. I hate it when I pick up a call and can't hear anything on the other end until I have to soft reset it.
I love my O2 XDA II, but it's lacking buttons and keyboard. Both the II and IIs is too big, so I'm gonna try the Mini.
Anyone wants to buy any of my XDA II or IIs? Hehe, I'm serious.
http://www.expansys-usa.com/product.asp?code=PDA2
They are still waiting upon a ROM update before the release. A few bugs were in the XDAIIi.
Or should I buy the 2020i for about $300 USD less? http://www.smartdevicesdirect.com/product_info.php?cPath=21_28_246&products_id=799
WIth all the awesome people here, It will be a no brainer to get the fixed Imate ROM and I would not have to wait.
Qtek 2020i or Imate PDA2
I'm not sure if it's a typo or not, but the specs on the Qtek 2020i (from the link you provided), shows that it is BT 1.1 compliant, whereas the IMate is BT 1.2 compliant. That makes a difference with certain headsets like the Jabra that needs the handsfree support for caller ID (at least that's what I've been told).
typo
Ya, a typo. It is also mentioned on some other site that it has 640x480 camera.. The hardware is the same as the O2. All made by HTC.
I am kind of Tempted to wait for the T-Mobile MDA IV. That 640x480 would be nice!
MDA IV
When do you expect that puppy to ship? All I've seen is vaporware since the Feb 5 announcement. At least people are taking pre-orders for the PDA2, but so far, no word on the MDA IV. I'd love to have one too, although I'm a bit concerned over its size and weight and whether I'll be waiting until 2006.
Hi all,
I currently have a xda 2, but sadly it has a few issues and ive decided to retire it, i am currently thinking of buying this phone on t-mobile
what do you people think, is it a good phone / pda or does it have problems or is this a alternative
thanks in advance everyone
Rik.
O2 XDA Mini S
I'd heartily recommend the O2 XDA Mini S, but then I would. I have a vested interest. :lol:
I can heartily recommend the device as a significant upgrade from and XDA 2 (which is what I had). There are a few performance issues (esp Activesync), but overall I am delighted.
Edited:
To be more specific. The mini has much better bluetooth - I can voice dial from the headset, the handing off of calls is much more reliable. The mini has wifi - free internet at home (yippee). The mini is small enough to cary around at the weekend not just during the week. Meaning I now use it as my one all singing all dancing phone/pda/mp3/scribble pad/sat nav/etc.
Downside is if I lose it <fingerscrossed> <touch wood> I'm f*cked. It is insured, but unless I keep using the SIM from the kitchen drawer and not my work sim, the insurance doesn't count.
Cheers, Davebo.
I just sold my dopod 838.I must say it's the best ppc phone I ve owned.
Everything is perfect except its size.
we have just signed a contract with O2 to replace our current SPVM1000's (XDA II) with MINI S's
i personally recommend getting a wizard!
hi mate
i would gladly purchase your faulty xda2 from you if you want the cash?
regards
chris
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