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I currently have a Jasjar, but I'm finding it too big...
I love all the features, but I want to be able to use it one-handed, throw it in my pocket, etc... the K-Jam seems like a good alternative.
The only things that I'm not liking about the K-Jam are:
- Lower rez screen (but it's smaller than the Jasjar, 3.6" vs. 2.8"... so its still pretty sharp... and I can't really see where I couldn't live without it)
- 2.5" headset jack, and on the bottom... (kinda annoying... but could use an adapter... but still a hassle because I currently plug my MP3 player into my car, my headphones AND speakers at the office, and I'll have to have an adapter sticking out of the bottom of my phone now...)
- Mini-SD card... (SD is much better to go above 2GB, even up to 4GB... and it's not exactly a well known or used format... SD is cheaper, and Memory Stick Pro Duo is coming down in price since the PSP came out... but what can I do)
Also, does it work well for one-handed use ?
Any ex-Treo users who care to comment ?
Any ideas ? Suggestions ?
Thanks !
The wizard is a solid device. Go for it!!
You will love the extra battery life and size. I really could not imagine having a universal clipped to my belt weighing my pants down.
I upgraded from an alpine and I could not be happier.
Higher screen REZ is not needed on a screen that small. The screen is much sharper compared to the alpine.
The OMAP cpu is just enough processing power to run everything out there.
Also, I noiticed you were in Canada so I doubt you were making use of the 3G power of the universal(probably another 5-7 years for Canada). The wizard is EDGE enabled so if you use rogers you will see great data download rates. I was lucky enough to already be signed up with fido and their $50/month unlimited data plan when rogers took over fido so i am paying $50 a month for unlimited EDGE use. I am quite sure FIDO does not offer this plan to new subscibers anymore.
My only compliants with the wizard are:
-HTC needs to make better use of the device by increasing screen size without increasing the size of the device.(all HTC devices)
-The stylus hole is a joke. My stylus hole wore out within 1 week and now my stylus slides out of the hole very easily. Soon it will probably be falling out. Didn't they bother testing this at all???
-no GPS.
hey audible,
thanks for the reply !
I am with fido / rogers as well and I signed up for the unlimited plan as well... are you in Montreal ? and where did you order your K-Jam ?
so yeah I'd be good using the EDGE support... I often use my p800 as a bluetooth modem with my laptop.
a few questions:
- that sounds bad about the stylus... is there a solution ?
- have you experienced any issues multi-tasking with the OMAP ?
- have you ever tried a VGA screen on a pda to compare ?
- how's the k-jams one handed use ? have you ever tried a treo for one handed use in comparison ?
- did you remap the explorer and mail buttons to something more useful ? like windows and OK ?
- does the 2.5" jack bother you ? do you use an adapter ?
- does the keyboard slide mechanism feel solid ? I'm worried now after what you said about the stylus...
thanks and look forward to your reply !
Posted from a Universal !
- that sounds bad about the stylus... is there a solution ?
I haven't had any probs with my stylus yet, except it may be a little looser than when I got it.
- have you experienced any issues multi-tasking with the OMAP ?
Nope, I can have several apps open at once (eg. Calender, Notes, Email, MSN, IE x 2 (using PPCPlus), TCPMP playing MP3) and its fine.
- have you ever tried a VGA screen on a pda to compare ?
It resembles the crispness of VGA screen because of its smaller size, but in no way matches the res.
- how's the k-jams one handed use ? have you ever tried a treo for one handed use in comparison ?
Haven't tried a treo, but WM5 is great for one handed use. I can do most things without the stylus. The Win and Ok keys on the keyboard make it even easier.
- did you remap the explorer and mail buttons to something more useful ? like windows and OK ?
You can, but I find their defaults good.
- does the 2.5" jack bother you ? do you use an adapter ?
I rarely use it, but yes when I do I use an adaptor.
- does the keyboard slide mechanism feel solid ? I'm worried now after what you said about the stylus...
I am happy with the slider. It seems pretty solid, and the screen definately feels like it will stay up when it is up.
Hey mitchello,
thanks for your feedback !
Audible:
Any comments ?
Wizard (imate K-JAM) is awesome!
Moving from a Blue Angel to the wizrd has so far been very pleasing. The smaller screen has been a little daunting, especially trying to use the "finger" stylus, but beyond that I highly recommend it.
Stability and features in WM5 are nice, and should not be discounted.
I'm on T-Mobile in the US, and EDGE is great at around 150kbs, compared to 30kbs via GPRS.
i upgraded from my IMATE PPC and i love the K-JAM , it is a little slow , but the battery is great.. i love the deviced , once you get used to it and all features you will love it..
i used adapter to play MP3 in my car and it work great...
good luck
i upgraded from my IMATE PPC and i love the K-JAM , it is a little slow , but the battery is great.. i love the deviced , once you get used to it and all features you will love it..
i used adapter to play MP3 in my car and it work great...
good luck
Hey rah,
thanks for the comments !
Good to hear someone else who uses it to play tunes in the car.
What about one-handed use ? Do you feel you have to do finger aerobics to do certain things, like open the start menu ?
I've heard of people mapping the Send Call button to the Start menu in the Today screen...
I'm wondering if I could map Send and End to Start and OK in every screen except for the Phone screen ?
Any comments ?
Okay guys, this is serious. I'm impressed by my JasJar but i'm not sure it does anything more that i actually need it for than my Imate Jam. As far as I can see there are some good points and some bad points about it and i wouldn't mind some opinons about whether its worth keeping or selling.
Okay my first view on the plus sides:
Screen is excellent quality
Wifi is very fast and much faster than the wifi sd card i have at the moment.
Keyboard is useful combined (but not as big as the fold out one i have for my imate)
Negative Sides:
3g doesn't seem to work in my area so i can't seem to benefit from that
Size is big (i would need a second phone to go out with etc)
Can't see much difference in speed with my level of usage
Pain in the ass to anwser it (imate jam is not a big phone at all)
Software is still a bugger to install etc.
Okay, my mine uses for the jasjar were to be for work. I would be booking appts and keeping track of those appointments and information regarding them on the pda for my work. Although harder to type in, i could in theroy do that on the imate jam. I don't use the wifi alot outside of the home (although it would be useful to use mirc, the web etc while girlfriend is on the pc).
At the moment i'm umming and ahhing because i have to take the phone with me everywhere (actually considering using the jasjar sim free while i'm off work and putting the imate jam back on the road as it were)
REALLY appreciate anyones help to this, its good but i'm not sure if its enough of a step for me to merit not selling it and getting ALOT of money for it (brought as upgrade through o2)
Look forward to the replys
Ian
I'm gonna tell you what I tell other people:
If you don't know what to do with a jasjar then buy the wizard.
The wizard size is as good as big as the jam, has wifi, keyboard and is in those ways much better then the jam.
The reason I need the pro is because I love the vga screen, keyboard and WM5, and I can give support to my customers through logmein.com using 3G.
So sell your jasjar and jam and go buy a wizard.
thanks for the quick response. I'm not sure that I would want a wizard really. I do think that I need to use the exec in a work situation before really considering getting rid of it.
That logmein.com looks rather cool, would like to be able to control my home pc while at work to setup downloads etc. the screen on this is rather special and i'm not against getting a second handset to use for going out etc.
would like to hear anyone elses views if possible.
just to point out to you and myself really i'm lying in bed writing this on the forum with real ease via wifi. hmmmmm another pro to the exec I think!
Ian
thanks for the quick response. I'm not sure that I would want a wizard really. I do think that I need to use the exec in a work situation before really considering getting rid of it.
That logmein.com looks rather cool, would like to be able to control my home pc while at work to setup downloads etc. the screen on this is rather special and i'm not against getting a second handset to use for going out etc.
would like to hear anyone elses views if possible.
just to point out to you and myself really i'm lying in bed writing this on the forum with real ease via wifi. hmmmmm another pro to the exec I think!
Ian
I've tried both, and apologies for readers of this forum, but the Wizard wins hands down. The Universal reminds me of why I ditched the first Ipaqs and went back to Palm years ago. Sure the Pocket PCs had better displays and you could show off playing movie clips, but that novelty soon waned when it was too big to carry and it took ages to lookup a phone number or check your diary.
You've got to weigh up what you _really_ need when you're away from your PC. The whole point to me of having a PDA is that I can access or update my information quickly at all times. The Ipaq seemd to be always at home or in my desk drawer just when I needed it, because it was a pain to carry. Even when I had it, it was sluggish finding the information I needed. The Palms won over because they went with me everywhere, and information retrieval was almost instant.
So, the Universal is a step back to the bad old days - except it's bigger and heavier. Good to show off with but impractical in most situations outside of the work environment because of its bulk.
Don't be fooled by the CPU either. Whatever advantage the Universal has on paper over the Wizard is sapped in real life by the need to update the VGA display. True, the Wizard is no speed merchant (even when compared to a Treo). But I found responsiveness to critical tasks (e.g. starting up Messaging to read/send a text, screen rotation, answering calls) significantly slower on the Universal - and that _really_ starts to annoy when you're in a rush.
So, everything I did with the Universal I can pretty much do on the Wizard, with the big difference that I can take it anywhere. Anyhing else can wait until I'm back at my PC. What's more, I can actually see who's calling and answer a phone call before it drops or diverts to voicemail
And don't forget the resale value. Given the trend of HTC Wizard / Prophet / Atom devices, the longer you hold onto the huge Universal the less saleable it's going to be. Sure, it fills a niche at the moment, but in 12 month's time, is a 1st generation device that big going to have anything but collectors' appeal?
So, unless you only use the Universal in the home and office, the larger keyboard and VGA display are"must haves", and you don't mind missing the odd phone call, then I would say the Wizard was the better bet.
If you really need a VGA display, a keyboard, and top performance, go for a proper PDA like the Dell X51v, a bluetooth keyboard and a seperate cellphone - it'll probably be cheaper, more flexible and easier to carry. And each element will work much better at what it is designed to do.
@Ineedtoys, what a refreshing and objective view on the subject. Having owned a Treo 650 and Clie TH55 I know what you're talking about. In the real world stability, size of device and battery life are still the key requirements and showing your latest toy to friends/work colleagues etc is nice but for most people is not a sufficient reason for buying a device. You either buy a device to meet a personal requirement or buy a device so that you can play with it "like a toy". Decide if you want a real tool or a "toy" first and then you'll be happy with your decision.
My view is that the Universal is not really a cell phone, it is an advanced PDA/mini tablet and you need to use it with another cell phone. The story for the Wizard may be different.
At first I always open the screen and rotated it to see who is calling me, and pick up the phone. Just like my old xda has it's screen outside.
But this take way to long, and most of the time the caller hung up before it was ready to rotate the screen and is able to pick up the call..
Now I just open the lid to see who it is. then close it again and pick up with the side green phone button leaving the pro closed.
If you use it this way i'ts perfect.
At first I had to get used of the size but now I am used to it.
People sometimes think: what the hell is that big thing?
But when I op the "laptop" and rotate it's screen and show the phone it's the coolest thing they've seen .
very interesting reading
Ihave a Universal (o2) for a week now, and am SERIOUSLY thinking of returning it for something else,
I like the Mini s (Wizard) too, but one subject that I believe is left aside is the battery life : with the Universal that I have tested for over a week if I did use the Wifi like 2 hours and a bit of BT and phone, then its battery would be gone by 5pm (starting at 9am !) quite a shame.
My point is : do these devices need to be pluged to the AC anytime we want to use to use the connexions, in that case I can stick with my laptop if need to be wired.
Or is it ony the Universal that is amazingly sucking the battery like no other ?
I appreciate your help as I have to decide if I send it back before friday ! ;-)
Re: very interesting reading
I presume you tried turning the screen brightness and WiFi power right down, and IR beaming off? The Wizard will definately give you longer as it doesn't have the battery sucking screen and has the low power OMAP processor.
The battery life in the Universal seems to get conditioned after a couple of weeks and does improve, but you don't have enough time to wait for that!
already better after 8 days
in fact I have noticed that it is getting better after a week (the battery),
but it's only because I now used the wifi only when I know I have a power nearby and I disable all connexion when I have it in my pocket, same for the brightness etc...
still.. the second point to change it is definately the size : I already have a tablet-pc to play with, so that will do it for now.
Back soon on this forum with the Wizard. :lol:
ill take your universal for my wizard
Which would you get if you had a choice, the 8125 or the 8525? I am not planning on using the wireless web, I only plan on doing a wired sync as a PDA/cell phone.
Thanks for the advice.
David
since i have had both devices i will elaborate... if you do not plan on using the data i would probably go with the 8125... however im not sure what all you will be planning to do in the future.. let me try to do a pro/con list.
Network
8125 Edge/GSM only
8525 3G/UMTS(wcdma) and Edge/GSM (i like to point this out cause with the 3G data you can actually be on a call and still use data, like say your talking to a client and need to send another one and email, you can do it while on the call, with the 8125 you would have to end the call first!
Processor
8125 = 200mhz and can be overclocked to around 272(using battery status)
8525 has a 400mhz and no stable overclocking available yet
Memory
both sport the same internal memory
card slot
8125 mini sd
8525 micro sd
Screen size
the same on both
battery life
8125 i could get a full days work out of it (using lots of data, etc)
8525 due to 3g i can only get 10 hours works(however if i disable my data connection or fix it to edge only then i get the same battery life as the 8125)
There are also plenty of custom roms for the 8125, none yet for the 8525 (different rom security which is going to be a pain)
8525 is also a little heavier than 8125
speakerphone sounds better, louder, clearer on the 8525 than the 8125 with all the improvement hacks.
the 1.8mm headphone jack was removed on the 8525 and replaced by a proprietary USB style jack for headphones (converters are available on ebay, plus the 85 comes with a adapter so you can plug in the headphones and charger at the same time)
8525 has a 2mp cam, 8125 has a 1.2 (my opinion shows the cam on the 85 to be far better)
wifi seems a bit more responsive on the 8525 but i think that is due to the fast processor.
also i need to point out that the 8525 has been more designed for 1 handed operation, you have a scroll wheel and "ok" button on the left side, the power and comm manager button on the right. Your normal messaging and pIE key at the top. Below the screen is your dpad, send/end keys and soft keys, however 2 buttons were added a windows key which bring up your start menu and an OK button which will smart minimize app's.
Also the 8525 has a Push To Talk button which has not yet been implemented, but should be in Q1 of 07.
8525 also include an app that will allow you to use your device as a wireless modem with easier set up, etc. 8125 has this fuction as well but you have to jump through a few hoops to do it.
And one of the most important things i would like to point out... the 8525 has a light sensor on the keyboard which will keep it lit till your done using it, the 8125 will only light up for 5 seconds after a button is pressed!!
thats about all i got....
shogunmark said:
also i need to point out that the 8525 has been more designed for 1 handed operation, you have a scroll wheel and "ok" button on the left side
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Excellent comparison Mark--also might point out that apps like SmartsKey mimic the 8525's scroll wheel for one-handed operation of most apps in the 8125. I try to use the stylus as little as possible, and other apps like WM5NewMenu help out also.
shogunmark said:
since i have had both devices i will elaborate... if you do not plan on using the data i would probably go with the 8125... however im not sure what all you will be planning to do in the future.. let me try to do a pro/con list.
Network
8125 Edge/GSM only
8525 3G/UMTS(wcdma) and Edge/GSM (i like to point this out cause with the 3G data you can actually be on a call and still use data, like say your talking to a client and need to send another one and email, you can do it while on the call, with the 8125 you would have to end the call first!
Processor
8125 = 200mhz and can be overclocked to around 272(using battery status)
8525 has a 400mhz and no stable overclocking available yet
Memory
both sport the same internal memory
card slot
8125 mini sd
8525 micro sd
Screen size
the same on both
battery life
8125 i could get a full days work out of it (using lots of data, etc)
8525 due to 3g i can only get 10 hours works(however if i disable my data connection or fix it to edge only then i get the same battery life as the 8125)
There are also plenty of custom roms for the 8125, none yet for the 8525 (different rom security which is going to be a pain)
8525 is also a little heavier than 8125
speakerphone sounds better, louder, clearer on the 8525 than the 8125 with all the improvement hacks.
the 1.8mm headphone jack was removed on the 8525 and replaced by a proprietary USB style jack for headphones (converters are available on ebay, plus the 85 comes with a adapter so you can plug in the headphones and charger at the same time)
8525 has a 2mp cam, 8125 has a 1.2 (my opinion shows the cam on the 85 to be far better)
wifi seems a bit more responsive on the 8525 but i think that is due to the fast processor.
also i need to point out that the 8525 has been more designed for 1 handed operation, you have a scroll wheel and "ok" button on the left side, the power and comm manager button on the right. Your normal messaging and pIE key at the top. Below the screen is your dpad, send/end keys and soft keys, however 2 buttons were added a windows key which bring up your start menu and an OK button which will smart minimize app's.
Also the 8525 has a Push To Talk button which has not yet been implemented, but should be in Q1 of 07.
8525 also include an app that will allow you to use your device as a wireless modem with easier set up, etc. 8125 has this fuction as well but you have to jump through a few hoops to do it.
And one of the most important things i would like to point out... the 8525 has a light sensor on the keyboard which will keep it lit till your done using it, the 8125 will only light up for 5 seconds after a button is pressed!!
thats about all i got....
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Thanks Shogun......this has sealed the deal for me on whether or not to upgrade to the 8525! I will be selling my Qtek 9100 and getting this one soon.
P.S. It was the data while using the phone that sold me on it!
Thanks again....Later
jorge_culv said:
Excellent comparison Mark--also might point out that apps like SmartsKey mimic the 8525's scroll wheel for one-handed operation of most apps in the 8125. I try to use the stylus as little as possible, and other apps like WM5NewMenu help out also.
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i didnt even think of that.. thanks for adding that
wow, pretty extensive comparison. im using the MDA rite now and when i saw the 8525 i was like : "it's such a sweet thing". i wish i had the money to get the 8525
anyway, the only way that comes down to deciding whether buying a 8125 or 8525 (if you only use sync with PC) is i guess money. but if money is no issue, i suggest you get the 8525 because it is the lastest out there rite now, and it feels much better than the 8125/MDA, and also if you a tech guy then you should get the best. i had convinced my friend to get the 8525 instead of 8125 and he loved it.
hdbueller said:
It was the data while using the phone that sold me on it!
Thanks again....Later
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Keep in mind that this is ONLY for 3G usage. If you use Edge or are in an Edge only area, then it's EITHER Phone or Data, not both...
For one handed navigation, I have assigned messaging button as start menu and PIE button as ok/close button. This helps to fully navigate the device without taking out the 'small' stylus
hi there,
i'm new in this forum and i'm going to get a trinity shortly but i've read here some problems with touch screen or audio problem...
At the end, how much are you happy with your trinity? should you buy it again?
Thanks all
bye
pretty damn happy, best phone I've ever owned.
If I was buying new I would however go for the white version, the black still has issues with flaking paint.
I have a white one, great pda phone!!!
crash98 said:
At the end, how much are you happy with your trinity?
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Compared to what? In comparision to my wife the Trinity means nothing to me... Regarding all other things: I am very happy... better battery and this device would be my last phone.
Very good machine
The problems you're referring to are fairly minor; Using the touch screen does slow down the running of the machine whilst the screen is being touched. This doesn't affect generally tapping/dragging/etc, but it only really noticeable when you're playing games that require dragging around the screen a lot. The audio problem seems to be that there's less bass reproduction if you install one of the "GPS fixed" ROMS (although I believe one of the ROMs now has a patch for this).
These are fairly minor issues though, other than that, it's a superb machine. Good size/weight, and very good performance. The added bonus of GPS (if you install the new ROMs) makes it a unique machine on the market.
Lee
for me it is only a cell or pda...
i'm happy for other important thing
wishmaster... yes, i agree with you... but if you are in this forum to read these thread something tells me that it's more than a simple cell (otherway get a 50€ (30£) motorola )...
Best PDA phone I've used. I gave a way my Tytn after getting my Trinity. If you don't need/want a keyboard, it is great.
Black peeling, D-pad and OK button are failing
Failing buttons forced me to use scroll wheel and 2nd OK button. I like the phone even more now
Waiting for HTC to get the bugs worked out before I send it in for repair.
I am really happy with my white Trinity since I installed the second Dopod rom and enabled the GPS feature. I cannot think of anything that my device does not do that is expected of a modern mobile phone.
It is the complete article as far as I am concerned.
It looks cool, is small enough not to look stupid when making calls, and is packed with a great operating system and software, and to top it all it is fully customisable to suit my needs and requirements.
No complaints here at all.
Ok then, just one.....When will Orange release the official rom update for the Gps to work on Trinity's that were purchased before they released them?
That for me would be the icing on the cake.
The phone rocks - can harldy keep my hands off it
It still ok but I'm not really happy.
htc still does not offer a gps update, the black coat is peeling off (already after one week!!!) and it has a bad w-lan adapter (bad signal and no working auto-detection wether the network uses WEP, WPA or WPA2 or a mix)
mikehockenballs said:
I am really happy with my white Trinity since I installed the second Dopod rom and enabled the GPS feature. I cannot think of anything that my device does not do that is expected of a modern mobile phone.
It is the complete article as far as I am concerned.
It looks cool, is small enough not to look stupid when making calls, and is packed with a great operating system and software, and to top it all it is fully customisable to suit my needs and requirements.
No complaints here at all.
Ok then, just one.....When will Orange release the official rom update for the Gps to work on Trinity's that were purchased before they released them?
That for me would be the icing on the cake.
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Funny situation. the rom is available in Orange France, but the phone is no more available. And the rom seems to not be available in Uk, but the phone is available.
Happy, but it is my first day
Got my (white) SPV M700 this morning and within 1 hour I:
1- Connected to Activesync & synchronised my contacts, calendar, notes, emails...etc.
2- I went into the favorit > Sat Nav & downloaded Orange's Sat Nav program (It woked a treat - No ROM flashing or anything ) It actually guided me back home.
3- Called Orange & asked them to unlock my phone so I can use my O2 SIM.
It is a lovely piece of kit (Phone, PDA, Camera, GPS, 3G, WiFi) All in one sexy machine that happens to be 100% compatible with my BMW's BT (it downloaded the entire contacts list (500 of them) to the car's computer.
When I got home I've played with it a bit, then put it on my desk and wheeped at its beauty
The PDA part is ok, a little bit slow but bearable. Although I'm having problem with the phone part mainly getting disconnected when trying to answer the phone and sometimes it wont connect even if I have a full bar.
The best phone i've ever had. All in one: Phone, PDA, GPS, Camera.
I'll put it this way: I can't think of a better phone at the moment... It's got ALL anyone could ask for, in a very decent size. It's not perfect but keep in mind that it's a fairly recent model, and I have no doubt we'll get there.
The only thing I could wish for that's not there yet is a multi-touchscreen (cf. iPhone but not only), and as far as I know there's nothing on the market yet with that feature.
Thumbs up for you guys too, I discovered this site through a friend (just making my first posts, hi everyone) and I'm amazed by the quantity (and quality) of hard work you've all already put in to solving the existing problems and making things better for all. Keep up the good work, and big cheers...
My comparison is with a BlueAngel which I recently lost. Small form factor, brilliant display, noticeably faster wireless, great camera. IMHO the Trinity is a serious device...only problem now is what to do with my external GPS!
Its Awesome
I've had mine for about a week, I have the white, its so cool!!!!!
I had the 838pro before this which made it a bit bulky and heavy with the keyboard which I don't miss.
All in all, its a great PDA/Phone
Now next challenge, setting up Push Email.
R.
I am newbie in this forum, in general i am pretty satisfied with my HTCP3600i! However, i sometimes find it a bit lagging...just you know it's Samsung CPU not Intel.....i once had a thought of go for Atom Life in place, but ended i chose HTC, the reason is i've heard a lot negative comments about Atom's product batter life in a word Short!!
Has some flaws : No wm6, no minisdHC, no standard audio jack. wm6 and minisdhc I hope they'll correct
As the title says - just arrived from clove.co.uk, unlocked.
My initial impressions are very good! The device feels extremely fast in use and the boot-up time is the shortest of any of the 7 or so WM devices I have used over the years. One key issue for me with previous devices is the time taken to initiate a new SMS, particularly from cold (i.e. the messaging application not running in the background). The cold SMS is significantly faster compared with my Vox and TyTn II, and the "warm" SMS is essentially instant. The unlocked HTC ROM is also very clean, which is nice - I guess the network operators will be working out how to install a load of crap on there to slow things down on the locked handsets, perish the though that we actually have a device which operates at a reasonable speed! I've been ENORMOUSLY frustrated with the basic general speed of operation of smartphones over the past few years - I am hopeful the Snap will be a break from the this, it certainly seems that way so far.
The keyboard is VERY nice and easy to use (I would say I have average-sized fingers) and the trackball seems fine (although it will take a bit of getting used to compared to a D-pad). It's a real trackball which actually moves in its socket, rather than an optical one - so it doesn't seem like it will be difficult to use with sweaty fingers. There's a settings application to control the trackball sensitivity too - I set the sensitivity to high for now and am happy with the speed with which you can scroll through emails etc.
Thusfar the only slight pest is that you need to remove both the back cover and the battery to remove the SIM card (I swap SIM cards pretty regularly). You also need to remove the back cover to swap the microSD card, although for me this is less of an issue. It has one of those rubber protector strips over the USB connector, similar to the Vox - hopefully it will be possible to remove this without damaging it.
This is the first landscape-only device I've used - I can see there are pros and cons to this (one con being the more limited vertical space on the homescreen if you use the classic WM homescreen - I'm not so keen on the sliding panels interface).
The ROM version is CE OS 5.2.21048 (Build 21048.1.6.3).
I'll report more later. If anyone has any questions please post and I'll try to answer.
i just got mine and immediately was impressed by the speed and power out of a windows mobile phone (normally all WinMo ive had has had a bit of lag) The only problem i have with the device is that the vibration setting is very low. any ideas on how to raise it up few notches?
Sp33d_Dialz said:
i just got mine and immediately was impressed by the speed and power out of a windows mobile phone (normally all WinMo ive had has had a bit of lag) The only problem i have with the device is that the vibration setting is very low. any ideas on how to raise it up few notches?
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