So I've seen the article on The Register which states the new models will be IIi and IIs, however, spoke to someone at O2 who showed me a presentation in which the new model is listed as IIb.
Anyone shed any more light? Maybe the b is only for business users?
according to this the xda-IIs is the same as an MDA-III.
Could the "b" stand for blackberry???? I know the i has more processor and higher resolution cam than III or IIs. BTW, if anyone can get thier hands on a IIi, please let me know!!!!!! I can't live without one... well I can, but it won't be as much fun!
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I currently have an XDA I (Siemens SX56 AT&T) and would like to get an XDA II (unlocked) as soon as they're sold by a reliable US source. FYI, I called AT&T Tech support and they said an unlocked phone should work great, just swap the SIM chip over from my XDA I.
It looked like Phone4Devs would be a good source, but they went out of business. The other sources (below) I've found are mostly overseas and pretty expensive.
http://www.benshop.com/catalog/prod...?products_id=81
http://www.compume.com/search/Catal...aXDA99HY2002-00
http://www.clubimate.com/index.asp?...CATS&Category=4
http://www.4cellular.com/search/phone_detail.cfm?id=231
http://www.mobilefly.com/product.php?productid=278
http://www.ppcw-shop.net/index.php?cPath=20
http://www.expansys.com/d_pocketpc.asp
I'm sure I'm like many of you who would like to pay less than the $850-1,000 + Unknown Custom Charges, that overseas sources are asking.
There are many versions of the HTC Himalaya phone out there (qTek 2020, O2 XDA II, i-mate XDA II). It looks like the i-mate and qTek are the best for the US. Any feedback?
Let's see if we can find a good supplier in the US !!!
Thanks.
www.expansys.us
Use this link for USA marketed iMate or O2 XDA II. Sales tax charged in Illinois only.
XDA II Prices before Shipping
Benshop - US$905
Compume - US$830
Club i-Mate - $850
4Cellular - US$990
Mobilefly - US$880
PPCW-net - US$846
Expansys.us - US$833
I converted to USD where necessary and all are BEFORE shipping. Compume (Australia) and Expansys (World-wide) seem interesting.
and how about eBay ???
has anyone considered that option to acquire a/m XDA II ???
regards,
monika
Ordered an iMat XDA2
Gave up on Expansys.us. Ordered a iMtae XDA2 unit from PPCW.net (Arne). On route, looking forward to it.
Still trying to sell my existing XDA1 though, pass the word
Ordered an iMat XDA2
Gave up on Expansys.us. Ordered a iMtae XDA2 unit from PPCW.net (Arne). On route, looking forward to it.
Still trying to sell my existing XDA1 though, pass the word
cshields1,
I understand what you mean because I am currently waiting on Expansys.us too. When you get your phone please let us know of your over all experience with PPCW.net and also how the warranty or technical support is handle for the phone. I understand Expansys.us will play the middle man if you have an issue with phone during your warranty period (which is good considering we are in the US).
Currently working in Saudia Arabia, my XDA I died last week and am now looking to purchase a XDA II, one thing i've notice however is that that the I Mate is considerably cheaper than the XDA II, could someone please tell me what the reason behind this is? Secondly is there any difference between the two devices?
Cheers
PLEASE HELP
Guys a response would be tremendoulsy appreciated as I can't continue living my life without an XDA replacement
they are both 'Himalaya' devices which mean they are 100% the same hardware
of cause what software is on them can differ maybe o2 pay money for extre non std mw2003 software and thats the difference
if it's not 3th party software which cause the price diff then i have no idea
another explanation could be if the original HTC device is being manfactured in the far east zone (ex: Thailand, Singapor, ... etc) this will give the i-mate brand an advantage since there is almost no customs in Dubai, UAE ... but it's not the case if you tried to get the O2 XDA II from England or the MDA II.
For the additional s/w, let's not forget that the i-mate is arabized which should add extra value (cost)
Thanx guys.........so in essence the I Mate is not Inferior to the XDA????
Cheers
Anybody knows? T-Mobile doesnt carry the XDAII.
www.gsmphonesource.com
That's where I bought my phone, 750 Bones.. Currently cheaper than www.expansys-usa.com Plus it's the T-Mobile MDA II which looks better than the XDA II.. Same hardware though.
Brandon
www.gsmphonesource.com
That's where I bought my phone, 750 Bones.. Currently cheaper than www.expansys-usa.com Plus it's the T-Mobile MDA II which looks better than the XDA II.. Same hardware though.
Brandon
NeoCole: MDAII is not listed on the T-Mobile website (under handhelds). I also called T-Mobile and they have no idea what MDAII is. Did you bought it here in US? Thanks
MDA/XDA III
Where can I get info on the up coming XDA/MDA III?
I would like to purchase one but I can't find anything but one picture of it on a Czech website. Its great but where can I get one in the states?
Thanks,
MrBizi
The MDA III/XDA III is pure rumor and speculation at this point. It is NOT a product you can purchase yet, because it is not a product yet.
The XDA II/i-mate can be purchaed at eXpansys.com.
There is speculation that T-Mobile will carry the new iPaq 6300 PDA/Phone sometime later this year, but until I see it on their website, I won't hold my breath on that one either.
HTH!
I got mine at www.gsmphonesource.com, the company is in vegas where I live and was very helpful! Adam (the guy who owns it) even upgraded the firmware in my hbh-65 bluetooth headset to the latest version. (small fee)
I found that if you are looking for the latest GSM phones in the US then adam usually has them or can get them. I check his site regularly to see whats new, as he usually has it first. I have purchased several items from him. p800, p900, mdaII, bluespoon, hbh-60, hbh-65.
Check it out.
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 know this forum is for XDA, but here in the US at least for a couple months the 6315 is a darn good upgrade over the XDA I that I have. Biggest reason of all ..... it is QUAD BAND!!!!
It is also cheaper and a heck of lot easier to obtain for unfortunate souls that live in the US. We are like a third world country here with the PDA Phone choices compared to Europe/Asia.
I cannot understate the importance of 850Mhz for people under ATT since ATT betrayed everybody it sold SX56's to by actively dismantling its 1900mhz network and rolling out the 850mhz network instead.
Anybody that says I am crazy has not lived in Las Vegas. My house went from 1 bar dropping calls to roaming on Cingular. Many places around Las Vegas that used to be ATT 3 or 4 bars on 1900mhz is now gone.
HOWEVER, when I take a Nokia 3590 that I bought which has the 850mhz support...... golly gee I get service again at home and everywhere else.
So all the new XDA II AND III devices dont mean anything to me but torture with their advanced features and no 850mhz support.
So until I can get my hands on a XDA IIs or IIi which does have it, I have to settle for a 6315. (It is settle too, the difference between the 185mhz and 400 mhz processor etc).
I have been looking around for 3 solid weeks everywhere about unlocking the 6315 and there really has been nothing conclusive or solid. The one report that I did hear about said a reset would require the unlock code again.
The 6315 can be a stepping stone for a lot us on the road to a XDA IIi or IIs or even the HTC Harrier under Verizon.
I don't think I am alone here in the US with the desire to get a fully unlocked 6315 and have it supported a little bit by XDA Developers.
Please consider it as a band aid for those of us suffering in the US
The XDA III or blue angel DOES HAVE 850Mhz support. Also the new compact version.
No the XDA II does not but all the new models coming out do support quad band.
You need to go read the specs again!
The 6315 is a great device and yes needs its own home but this is the XDA developers site for XDA devices.
You can buy unlocked 6315 devices but not in the US. You have to order them online (very easy) and you can have a Fully unlocked 6365 in 2 days which is supported by HP and has a worldwide HP warranty. The nice thing that it is WITHOUT all the tmobile add in software they put into the 6365. I have one and it is GREAT!
XDA III Blue Angel and HP 6365
Can you post some links to the Blue Angel specs you have? The Blue Angel specs I have seen all indicate it is a Tri-Band device that does not support the 850Mhz. Also the HP6365 is not really an option for us. Its 20% more expensive, not even taking into account shipping and customs.
I understand that this for XDA's, and I love XDA's, but right now there is no XDA model that works for people like me in the US.
If not a forum for the 6315, at least a serious discussion on unlocking it.
P.S - If you can rip out the BT stack from it, even though its not XDA, mabe you can support it a little bit like unlocking it
Older posts had the blue angel as tri band. All the latest posts and offical announcements show them as quad band. (O2, Imate etc.)
Take a look....specs are all over the place.
http://www.tekguru.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4000
http://www.msmobiles.com/news.php/3071.html
As for the 6365 yes it will be $150 more than going to your local store and buying a tmobile 6315. Question you have to ask yourself is do you want it or not?
XDA III, IIs, and IIi
I appreciate your comments about 6315, but its a lot of money to get oversees. Not just 150$ dollars more.
Also, your 2 posts are not Blue Angel devices. The first post is the IIi and IIs which are modeled after the MDA III (Blue Angel) but are different.
The second post is the MDA III compact.
I have been looking long and hard after your comment and still cannot find any articles or postings that claim the Blue Angel is a quad-band.
The "BLUE ANGEL" is a develop code for the line that HTC makes. I think you are getting confused over different brands, colours and model numbers. HTC makes models like the XDAII, Imate, QTech they are all exactly the same insides but may have minor cosmetic outsides and maybe some carrier software.
HERE YOU GO BLUE ANGEL SPECS
http://www.phonearena.com/htmls/details.php?id=932
IT IS 850Mhz. You might want to do a google search.
As for ordering overseas it is exactly 749.00 US$ + shipping to North America by UPS express service (2 days) is $59.00 (cheaper for surface service) So the total to get you an unlocked 6365 is $809.00 or $779.00 and can be a bit cheaper a few other places.
You won't pay state tax on the 6365. A 6315 is from tmobile with no plan is $599 + your state tax ... means the UNLOCKED is $150 more. For me it is worth it to buy it for $150 more to have it now and enjoy it.
It all depends on if you want it or not. There does not seem the motivation for anyone to unlock it. If it is even possible. I feel for you but I wouldn't buy a locked one till I saw there was a CLEAR way to unlock it.