I've heard some rumors that HTC will be releasing some devices soon that will support UMA. Our T-Mobile Rep said that they were told they would have a Windows Mobile 6 device soon that supported it. (this is after she gave us a pre-release UMA BB Curve, which is pretty slick) I'm wondering why we wouldn't be able to upgrade any HTC WM6 device with software to support UMA? Can anybody enlighten me, or point me to more information?
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I have the XDA II and the latest ROM 1.7xxx. Does anyone know if the faxing software that comes with it can be used with Tmobile in the US
I've had the Wallaby since T-Mobile (USA) offered it (I think about three years). I've gotten a lot of good use out of it, mostly thanks to this forum. However, it's time for me to upgrade, and I'd like some feedback from everyone.
First, I'd like to upgrade to a device that has an intergraded keyboard, since my wife has the h4355 and, comparing usage of her device to mine in that respect, it is indispensable in my opinion. So if I upgraded now I would like to get a Blue Angel clone.
But, all these glowing reviews and pictures of the HTC Universal tempt me to wait to upgrade. It truly looks like a dream device!
Since I live in the USA, though, our carriers may not pick this up for another year (if at all?), and at my rate of years-per-upgrade I would probably miss out on quite a bit. So here are what seem to be my choices at the moment:
1.) Forget about getting my hands on the Universal for the next year (or longer), upgrade to the BA now.
2.) Wait until it is released in Europe and probably pay well over $1000 to buy it from a third party.
3.) It is worth the wait for a US carrier to pick it up. It may be a shorter time than I think.
4.) Other.
So which would you do?
Other things to keep in mind are that there are no decent BA's currently offered by any of the US carriers, they are all stripped versions, minus this feature or that feature. So I would have to get one of those from Europe anyway. Do you think US carriers will strip the Universal the same way they have with the BA? Additionally, as someone else previously mentioned, how much do you expect the Universal to be, if the BA is currently around $800?
Can anyone offer any speculation of cost or release date in the USA?
Thanks for the feedback!
Shawn
I think that the universal keyboard will be better than the thumboard on the BA - so you should not buy a BA now, unless you REALLY need something now.
The Universal will be released in europe probably sometime in september from what I have been hearing, so you can get it in a few months for the "normal" price of 900-1200 (which is what the range was for the BA when it originally came out)
It is not likely that US carriers will release this. *maybe* T-mobile will release it, but judging from their past history, it seems unlikely.
Cingular will DEFINATELLY not release it because it lacks GSM 850. Also the UMTS band that is on the universal is not 1900/850 which is what Cingular uses and will use in the future. if the universal was quadband GSM and triband UMTS it might have been a different story.
If you are on the T-Mo network and really want it, just get it when it gets released in europe. That way you have form, function and the WOW factor since it wont be released in the US
Note to HTC: please, please, please make the next version of the universal quadband GSM and at least dual band UMTS (1900/2100)
I will select the "WAIT" if I were you, T-Mobile in NYC was not able to setup my Qetk 9090 on GPRS, the anwser of their failure... we do not know this device... :? (however I succeed to make it work) But I would also wait, PocketPC Italia is talking about 2 devices this year and more coming in 2006 It only depends on how "wealthy" you are but well if you purchase the Universal and that a 9090 like shows up... what will you do?
By the way if you are in the Chicago area you may find a lost Universal
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/_assets/video/TechEd/Final-MobilityV7-300K.wvx
Bottom line this is a nice devie not SO big but the lack of Screen control on the body (like a communicator) may make it borring to use (my 2 cents)
Perhaps North American users can wait and hope for an 850 MHz model, like done with the JAM.
i voted other
i dont know whyi anybody that has already a HTC machine capable of using win2005 will upgrade for a company that dont support the machines they build.
i will stay with my qtek2020 and if i dont have 2005 for it i will choose another manufacter....
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rictec said:
i dont know whyi anybody that has already a HTC machine capable of using win2005 will upgrade for a company that dont support the machines they build.
i will stay with my qtek2020 and if i dont have 2005 for it i will choose another manufacter....
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There are some people on earth, like, who are FED UP of only being able to use his 9090 only when he is outside of his country... In Japan we ONLY HAVE 3G... and I cannot use the phone function of my 9090 that I love when I m in a GSM country... so I will buy again and again and again ANY HTC Products simply because of their amazing quality and potential (look around can you cook an iPAQ 4700 or a Treo? and how EASY it is to change a rom) and with a Phone capability...
Cheers
Since the Apache has come out so close to the Wizard, does anyone (especially the monitors of forums) have any news of a CDMA version of the Universal? Some people on other sites have mentioned that it was possible that Imate might announce a CDMA version in September at a conference (whose name I forget). I would think that for the U.S.A. customers, Audiovox would be the rebrander (especially for me given that I am with Verizon). Does anyone know someone at Audiovox who would be in the know?
Also does anyone know some of the latest on this device? Is it going to have the graphic accelerater like the Dell Axim x50v. That device is amazing for graphics, videos look amazing and I think there is some games coming out soon that will take advantage of the chip.
I would also be very interested in a CDMA version of this phone. Specifically, a Sprint version. Oh man, it would be awesome if SPrint got a CDMA version running that graphics chip...
Gentelman, for now just go ahead and exhale! If it took almost 2 years to bring BA to the other side, CDMA, I can only imagine what this will take. I would love to have it myself but I think there is a better chance os getting a GSM version than CDMA. But who knows, I hope I am wrong about this one.
Well, there is a CDMA Wizard, so why not a CDMA Universal? Speaking of that, we need a Wizard section on this site...
Has anyone else heard more about a CDMA version of the Universal? I got confirmation from my VZW business rep yesterday, that Audiovox has a new phone that will going into testing that matches the Apache's specs. No release date yet though. I would imagine that Audiovox would rebrand this phone for the American CDMA like they did for the Blue Angel.
The Apache is a CDMA Wizard. It's scheduled for release on Sprint as the Audiovox (or whatever their new name is) PPC-6700 in September or October.
The Universal would be awesome though. We do need a CDMA version and we need to know about it before we all go out and buy the Wizard, lol.
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The Apache is a CDMA Wizard. It's scheduled for release on Sprint as the Audiovox (or whatever their new name is) PPC-6700 in September or October.
The Universal would be awesome though. We do need a CDMA version and we need to know about it before we all go out and buy the Wizard, lol.
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Actually, I think that I am going to buy the Apache, hopefully next month, and then hope that by the beginning of the year that the CDMA Universal is released. Then I am going to give the Apache to my wife, so that she can stay organized. She has been dying for a camera phone and I have been wanting her to get organized, so this would be a great phone for her.
I'm buying the Apache for my wife too. As soon as it comes out. And I'm also buying one for myself (unless there are rumors of a CDMA Universal making it to Sprint). So, hopefully we will hear about a CDMA Universal and the potential carriers before the Apache is released. I would sure hate to have to come up with the money for a Universal right after buying 2 Apaches.
Yeah I would say so. That is expensive buyer's remorse.
Anyone here knows if HTC P4350 has UMA support or not?
If by UMA you mean like [email protected] by tmobile, the simple answer is no.
No, not the HTC P4350, but there are rumors that T-Mobile USA will be getting the phone with UMA.
Im thinking at some point they will issue a patch that will allow it on at least the wing if not the dash as well and of course will start reissuing phones witht he support already in it.
Please excuse me if this has been asked before; I'm a Droid guy and don't usually hang out in the Windows area.
I have to get a Windows 7 phone from Verizon for work, and the only thing they have available is the Trophy. I really want something that has 4G and tethering capability, so I don't think this phone is for me. Does anyone know if there is a new phone coming? Why is Verizon's W7 phone offering so limited?
Appreciate it.
Verizon has publicly stated that 4G will be a requirement for any future Windows phones. Microsoft has stated it is working on 4G for its next major operating system release. Unfortunately a large release like that probably isnt coming for another 3 months or more.
However the trophy does do teathering. I just made the jump from Android to the HTC trophy and I could not be happier, I suggest you do it. The simplicity and reliability of WP7 far outweigh not having 4G
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Verizon has publicly stated that 4G will be a requirement for any future Windows phones. Microsoft has stated it is working on 4G for its next major operating system release. Unfortunately a large release like that probably isnt coming for another 3 months or more.
However the trophy does do teathering. I just made the jump from Android to the HTC trophy and I could not be happier, I suggest you do it. The simplicity and reliability of WP7 far outweigh not having 4G
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Thank you for the response. The Windows phone is going to be replacing my BlackBerry, and an Etch-A-Sketch would be an upgrade from that POS!
I'm going to be working with a development team for WM7 apps and I need the phone to test functionality/usability. So you say the Trophy can tether - how do you get that set up? Our corporate Verizon support rep is the one that said it couldn't be done.
I'd like to know more about the ability to tether the Trophy as well!
Out of box, Verizon Trophy does not support tethering!
However, the SparkW (Verizon Trophy) was recently HSPL'ed, and DFT rom is in testing and supports tethering (where as the stock software does not support it).
Tethering works fantastic on the phone with this rom, and from my investigations, simply swapping the wireless driver from the GSM version should enable tethering (I think a few policy xml's have to carry over too.. I'm still tinkering).
If you get a Verizon Trophy, private message mwang for a link to the rom, and read my HOWTO guide on installing HSPL.