I've been using a Treo 700wx with sprint, but I just got a CSM job with T-Mobile and I want to take the opportunity to get a Hermes. I know T-Mobile hasn't deployed 3G yet...but hopefully by the end of this year there should be considerable coverage.
Unlocked 8525s seem to be much less (~$200 less) expensive than HTC TyTNs. We don't really need the front cam since there's no Video calling in the US anyway. Any other reason to go for TyTN?
I could change roms if needed, correct? Hell, I could unlock a locked 8525 with this, right?
the tytn has the front camera that is the only advantage.. I was going to get the tytn then realized how much cheaper the 8525 was and the only diff was the camera on the front so i got the 8525 and i love it!
I previously had a qtek 9100 and a Cingular 8125. When the qtek broke, the warranty repair took approx. 6 weeks (!) to get back to me. When the 8125 had issues, Cingular sent me a replacement overnight.
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Hi,
My 1st MDA Pro crashed a lot, so T-Mob replaced it as it was reported within the 28 day period.
The 2nd MDA had the big metal cover bit sticking out, so it scratched me when I used it. T-Mob replaced it.
The 3rd MDA had a knackered hinge, and made big creaky-click sound on opening, so T-Mob replaced it.
The 4th MDA has a blown pixel in the camera, otherwise great, and I am sure the cycle will continue.
I am wondering if it is:
1. Quality control is not good enough in HTC
2. MDA Pro's are not QC'd well
3. The couriers use them as footballs
Anyone else had big problems like this?
Joe
My first MDA Pro was faulty as well. In my case the "a" key when depressed didn't always show - faulty hardware issue.
I went back to the shop who replaced it with a brand new one still boxed and sealed and I have had no problems since. Be careful with refurbs that is my advice.
J
they told me specifically that they didn't send out refurbs.
i couldn't see any evidence of previous activity on them, but now i got an xda exec, and have copied my t-mob ext rom over to it.
i did the jan 06 99 pound offer on data 5, making total outlay 210 quid.
i will get a vario from t-mob since they don't want to give me a decent mda pro and perhaps flog one of them.
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they told me specifically that they didn't send out refurbs.
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:roll: They certainly send out "refurbs" cos I've had some...
External speaker (back of screen earpiece) stopped working. Sent phone back to t-mobile. After 2 weeks I got my phone back apparently repaired and tested... was it hell! Still had same fault!
Send phone back again. Another 2 weeks pass and I get a "new" phone (it had a different IMEI so I presume it was a replacement)... guess what? Same bloody fault!
They then try and tell me that I have to send the phone back for repair again! I politely point out that they've had 2 chances with no effect and in the end they relent and say they'll send out a "new" phone and take my current one away... presumably someone's gonna get landed with it after they "fix" it!
The "new" phone came without any packing and although it worked I was far from impressed by the fact that the hinge was really loose, it was scratched, and it had a 2 inch long crack next to the screen! FFS....
After another few phone calls they swapped the knackered phone for a sealed boxed replacement. So far this one's fine...
in fairness, all my t-mob replacements were fully boxed and sealed.
didn't make them good devices tho; each has been dodgy.
im comparison, the 1st xda exec is fine and i like the blue backlight. i also like the price ;-)
im gonna get a vario from t-mob or something as they are not capable of sending me a decent mda pro. if they insist on the replacement cycle more i will ebay it boxed up and sealed.
Hi,
I'm going to change over my phone again and was just after everyones opinions/advice.
I had an original XDA and sold it after a few weeks as at the time i found it too big. Then i got the XDA II on a whim and sold that after a few weeks, as i again found it too big (expecially when wearing jeans!)
Now then i like the functionality of the XDA, but the size was a problem. I've just noticed that the mini S is basically like an XDA but smaller, so i'm thinking this could be the way to go, as i really don't want to be selling it as quickly as i did the original XDA's!
I'm keen to stay with orange, as i have a great number and its on a free monthly contract (that they can't cancel and no longer offer aparently) Having the phone as orange or unlocked would mean i could sim swap easily.
So if i get an O2 phone i would want it unlocked-hopefully easy on these phones
Best deal i can find so far is O2 Mini s for free, on O2 250 +60 texts @ £35 a month for 12 months. (year = £ 420)
I've also found that QTek make a version of this and its available on Orange. For £39.99 i can get it on orange anytime 200 plus free weekend calls for 6 months for £30 a month. (year = £400) With orange i could change to a cheap price plan to bring the cost down.
So thing is, am i better off getting an O2 branded or Qtek one? I read that the imate has a aluminium case whereas the qtek has a plastic one. Is this still the case, and what does the O2 one have?
Will i easily be able to unlock the 02 version?
Is there any operational benefits or use benefits of either branded model?
Are there any better deals then the ones i've mentioned above. I really don't use the phone much, so cheaper yearly cost the better!
Cheers
I've got one of each. Qtek on my personal SIM and Mini S on my work one. The screen is richer, the backlight on the keyboard brighter and the overall build quality seems higher on the Mini S.
My Expansys Qtek has no £(gbp) sign on the keyboard but the Mini S does.
Having said that, people see the O2 badged phone and don't need to ask where you got it, whereas an 'unbranded' Qtek has people saying, 'hey, that's neat, where d'ya get it?'...
You can get the Mini S for £80 and then £8 +Vat per month on O2 Data 5. You may even be able to swing a £50 part-ex for an old phone (although not in the Leeds shops :-( ). Dunno what Orange charge.
I stupidly 'unlocked' my Mini S before reading that they're not locked out of the box... Doh!
As 'our Graham' used to say to Cilla, the choice is yours... ;-)
Regards,
Dox
That o2 data 5 sounds good, as i'm not bothered by inclusive calls or anything.
Is that something that O2 publicise, as on their website they don't seem to offer it as a tariff for the phones.
Will the O2 shop try and bullhang me if i ask for an XDA mini s on this tariff?
The sound of getting £50 for my old phone sounds perfect. Whats the deal with that, and do all shops do it? I've got an old original nokia (with pull out aerial) still ahve the manual and charger, although the battery doesn't hold charge anymore.
That would be fantastic if i could get the phone for £30 and on £8+vat a month tariff
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That o2 data 5 sounds good, as i'm not bothered by inclusive calls or anything.
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I only wanted the phone to put my work SIM in, and £9.40 inc VAT was low enough to forget each month..
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Is that something that O2 publicise, as on their website they don't seem to offer it as a tariff for the phones.
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It's shown as a data tariff, which they would normally do as an add-on to a regular voice tariff.
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Will the O2 shop try and bullhang me if i ask for an XDA mini s on this tariff?
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They couldn't find it when I bought mine, so I went for the O2 25 which is £16/month I think. I came home and found it on the website, called customer service and asked to change as it was what I'd originally asked for when I bought the phone. They said I'd need to go back to the shop, cancel my old contact under the 14day cooling off, and get a new one. When I told the shop what CS had said, they were fine. A large part of my day job is convincing people to do things they hadn't realised they wanted to do for me, so I was very pleasant to the people in the shop, and they were happy to help ;-)
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The sound of getting £50 for my old phone sounds perfect. Whats the deal with that, and do all shops do it? I've got an old original nokia (with pull out aerial) still ahve the manual and charger, although the battery doesn't hold charge anymore.
That would be fantastic if i could get the phone for £30 and on £8+vat a month tariff
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Originally, the phone was £199 with £50 off. There's a thread on here about how they dropped the price to £80 but left the £50 trade-in on the EPOS systems by mistake. Some shops honoured that, but when I was in, they weren't having any of it. "It's a mistake" they claimed "trade-in's are at staff discretion but I'd get sacked for selling you a £200 phone for £30" they said.. Several people around here did better than me, but I thought less than £200 spread over a year was okay. Less than £150 would have been better, but hey...
I have to say, although I only used them for a cheap phone, O2 have been a pleasure to deal with. Then again, my Qtek is on Vodafone and they've been okay and I only ported from 4 years with T-mobile as they told me they had no plans for the Vario in the UK (three weeks before it actually came out)... I can't get Orange signal at home, so have never considered them as a supplier...
The phone's great though, I'd highly recommend it. My problem now is with two Wizards and a iPAQ hx4700 I'm a bit top heavy with PDA's. I really only use the 4700 for TomTom now, but its VGA screen is glorious... Still, ebay maybe a calling... ;-)
Dox
I've sold my Prophet and I'm thinking of buying a Wizard...but i'm not sure does it worth or not..Comparing with TYTN Personally i don't use 3G Network but i'm looking for a model with QWERTY keyboard...
I'm looking for some info:
1-Will the color of the body be removed because of sliding the phone in and out from your pocket?
2-Will the keyboard get loose after awhile(I have experienced it with PDA2K)
Nope.
I have had the T-Mobile MDA for several months now, and so far, it is still great. The keyboard still snaps in, slides out, no looseness to speak of. The finish on mine has only come off in one tiny spot, because I dropped it. [Hooray protection plan!] Other than that, no wear on the paint, or the screen.
I have the Cingular 8125 version and I love it. But I will get the tytn version when it comes out. Faster processor, and UMTS or 3g in it.
You may not think you want it now, but you will probably find that the 3g network is used for more than just your direct connection to the internet. I get email on mine. Sync over the air. etc.
And why would you want to have the previous generation rather than getting the current one, unless price is an issue.
Hi,
I agree with some here.
If price isn't that much of an issue, I would wait for the Hermes with 3g etc.
My i-Mate Kjam is just great though, but when I am up for an upgrade next year, I will get the JasJam (Hermes).
I have had my KJam for 6 months now and I have not had any cosmetic problems with it and the keyboard is still A+. I don't use it that much though.
Go for the HERMES!!!
These phones are SUPER hard to come across! Basically its the 8125 or 8525 MINUS the camera. My boyfriend is in the Navy and due to security clearances is not allowed to have a camera phone.
Does anyone have one they are looking to get rid of or any idea of somewhere that has one for sale?
I've checked ebay and craigslist and all of that, no luck. I have a friend who works for Cingular (one in store, one at corporate!) and no luck with either of them, they both just said they are "rare" and would be hard to locate.
Thanks!
Remove the camera
I take it that your looking for this in due to workplace restrictions on camera phones? If so, would i work to remove the camera all together? For the 8125 it is fairly easy, just pop the upper back cover off and the camera disconnects.
Odds are you can find a cameraless cover for the back as well from one of the parts dealers.
Thanks! oddly enough the moment i posted this message everywhere I could think of, I found one on craigslist (in a totally diff city/state as me) that was willing to ship to me, and also one popped up on Ebay. If anyone is interested in an 8100 there is one on ebay right now ending on the 2nd LOL
Cingular usually only sells the 8100/8500 to businesses (as part of a B2B deal) because of the no camera restriction. I am unaware of any retail outlet that sells these versions.
I actually noticed it on the "corporate' site (i logged in with my work email for a "discount") for $249 after a 2yr contract, etc. I am looking for one as an Xmas gift, so signing a contract is really not much of an option, as the person I am buying it for isn't currently on a GSM provider, he'll have to sign up on one after receiving the phone. Such a pain! I had to pick the most difficult gift ever, right??
I've been looking for 8100 covers since it came out, without any luck.
Just the cover or the actual phone itself? Maybe contact HTC about it? I didnt really look for covers, because I figured disassembling the phone was... a bit much. It sounds (from above) to be pretty easy though, now that I located an actual 8100!
if you know where all the nozzles are, it's easy... In the process of finding out I of course broke one
I contacted nearly every HTC agency around the world, some don't even respond, some just say they don't have the phone and so no parts. Cingular (the only ones selling the cameraless Wizard) said I should contact my provider... and so on... a real hassle.
Hello everyone,
So I need to replace my phone, but since I am with T-Mobile on an unlocked 8525, I have to go through HTC to do so (I bought the phone on eBay). Does anyone have any experience with their customer support and if this is an easy task to go about doing? (I have the classic white-screen problem)
I already called their American "hotline", and it was just some guy who picked up and didn't sound like he knew what he was talking about. He told me to call back tomorrow when their warranty department was open and they could help me out.
Thanks!
-- Nick
I have had my phone replaced by HTC. But that was only because the repairservice misplaced my phone.
At least here in Europe you need a proof of purchase with a date on it.
After this date the warranty period starts. So you could have some problems there.
eBay / 8525 repair
Hey there,
I had purchased an 8525 on eBay.
A few months later, the phone had some hardware problems.
I tried fixing myself, but was unable to do so.
AT&T / Cingular will not help you if you do not have their service and HTC will not help you, because it is a Cingular / AT&T branded hone.
After selling my broken 8525 on eBay, for parts, I waited to buy a new one.
Just bought another used 8525 on eBay last week, and unlocked it.
Today I purchased a warranty plan from www.squaretrade.com.
They will replace your phone, or give you your money back if they can not replace it.
It is well wirth the money spent for a warranty through them, since AT&T and HTC wont help.
Let me know if you have any questions.
How much can I get?
Well, it's too late for me to get the Squaretrade warranty, but I will keep that in mind for next time, thank you.
Now my question is (if I can't get HTC to replace it), how much could I get for this phone? All it is is the white-screen problem, which I've read people can easily fix by just taking the phone apart (I'm just not good with that so I don't know if I wanna risk it). How much would I be able to sell a white-screen 8525 for on eBay? $250 maybe? Thanks!
-- Nick