Hi there people.
Which one do you people prefer?
I have a 16gb Omnia, but I love Xperia's 256mb RAM, Real Keyboard, Video @ 30fps VGA and the fact its built by HTC...
But happens that I love 5 megapixel camera
What whould you do in my place?
384mb RAM to be exact
Jabe said:
384mb RAM to be exact
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really?
I didnt know. Some of this is specific to video like in Diamond?
xperia, no doubt in mind (well, maybe price)
Honestly, I feel the Omnia is severely overrated... I don't think it even deserves a spot in conversation with the Touch Pro, Xperia, etc. Nice phone? Sure. Past that, I don't know... It seems like an iPhone with no capacitive screen and windows mobile. When you take your stylus around, does it go in your purse right next to your tampons and lip gloss?
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When you take your stylus around, does it go in your purse right next to your tampons and lip gloss?
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I have to agree with that, very girlish
but I dont use the stylus, I keep it in my wallet
and I dont think its overrated, great storage, great screen, great gps, great sound
but obviously you cant compare with HTC in build quality and style
The Omnia is actually a very good WinMo phone - probably the best out there at the moment. There is a reason why it seems to be going like hotcakes (I can't get one on Orange but would have no problems getting a Diamond).
Sure the lack of a stylus slot was a serious oversight (well outright dumb to be honest) but I have played around with this and a diamond and I would go with an Omnia everytime. Aesthetics are very subjective, but the phone has a large screen, is eminently pocketable, has a far better battery than the diamond, and isn't as laggy as the diamond. It has good build quality and feels good in the hand and importantly has very good performance and also a very good camera (with a flash )
With regards to this or an Xperia X1 - it comes down to what is more important - screen resolution and keyboard versus slightly bigger screen, massive storage without the need for an extra microSD card (although it does have an expansion slot) and a very good camera.
To be honest I would be happy with either - I need to play with an Xperia (lord knows when that will happen ) before making my final decision.
I seriously considered the Omnia, but I just can't get excited about a WQVGA screen. I went from a VGA screen (Axim xv50) to a QVGA when I decided I needed a converged phone/PDA, so I'm really, really eager to get back at least to the VGA resolution, and I'd love to get to WVGA. If the Omnia had the same screen as the X1 or the Touch HD, it would be very close to my ideal hardware.
(I'm confused about today's news about the Epix, though -- is Epix the new name for the Mirage, which was assumed to be AT&T's name for the Omnia, or are Epix and Mirage different products, so that there's still hope for Omnia appearing soon in AT&T's lineup?)
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I have loved this phone but it is getting too tired and I need something up to date with more power and storage. Alas HTC don't seem to be doing anything comparable.
The latest Athena is too big for me and anyway no UK network seem to be providing it?
The Kaiser seems neat but the screen is too small, any thoughts anyone?
Jon
I have a Jasjar too but I dont think there is any replacement for it yet. Its a powerhouse truely meant for corporate people or the people who love to experiment.
Stick with JasJar (Uni, O2 Exec etc), give it a ROM upgrade, new body if you feel it looks too rough and enjoy. I know I am sticking with mine, especially considering I fully assembled it from parts, so now it's my baby in more ways than one
I hawe set the same question on another forum.
And the answer was the same.
No one has the will or space to carry Shift or Athena they are just too big.
Uni is the biggest thing i can wear in my pants expect my JoyStick offcourse.
I heard today that Htc is planning to release 10new devices this year so we can only hope there will be something like Universal Enchanced like they done whit Advantage.
mort29 said:
I have loved this phone but it is getting too tired and I need something up to date with more power and storage. Alas HTC don't seem to be doing anything comparable.
The latest Athena is too big for me and anyway no UK network seem to be providing it?
The Kaiser seems neat but the screen is too small, any thoughts anyone?
Jon
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I'm now using a T-mobile Vario III (Kaiser) as a replacement for my Exec and I'm very pleased with it. Yes the screen is smaller but it's improved clarity along with the general ease of use of the device means it's not too much of a disadvantage for me.
I'm still keeping my Exec though, it makes an excellent satnav and micro-laptop.
The only phone that can match the power and specs of the HTC Advantage X7510 & Athena as of now is the Samsung Omnia: http://samsungomnia.com/
You can check youtube for the videos and see how fast this baby works. Not to mention it supports DIVX and XVID movies out of the box, with a 5MP camera.
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Since Samsung is contracted to make a phone that is quite similar to another phone the resemblance is uncanny isn't it?
Omnia have a latest PXA320 processor which default speed is up to 800 MHz, a 256 KB L2 cache, and a 32-bit DDR memory interface, that is more powerful with comparation of qualcomm bulls***s
how about my recommendation
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1
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how about my recommendation
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1
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The Sony Xperia is a solid, well designed phone, but one thing I noticed from watching all the videos of the demo use of the Xperia in youtube, IT IS REALLY VERY SLOW. So unless they can do something with the speed before it's release, they can't convince me to buy this phone.
wow...
its seem we got another friends from sony ericsson that hv window mobile as its os...
Hi - there's another discussion about this going on that's worth a read:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=378639
This could be a good option too
at least I like it much more than sony experia
http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/16/toshibas-portege-g910-g920-go-fcc-followup-to-the-g900-super/
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X2
Nice pics...
But going by SE track record and add to that the lag in release of WM 6.5, I dont think this device will hit the shelfs before end 2009
Hardware doesn't seem to have changed much - just the design. Hmmmm..... I actually think the X1 looks better....
EDIT - From the other post concerning X2:
'According to insider:
-8.1mpx auto focus, VGA @ 30fps (MP4 HQ)
-3.5´ WVGA OLED (increased from 3.0 from X1)
-GPS, aGPS
-Accelerometer
-Faster processor
-512 RAM
-Custom Windows Mobile 6.5 (SE engineers customized Win6.5 which runs very. very speedy. in par with iphone and better in some cases)
-XPERIA Panels are modified with plenty of innovative features (PS3 remote play being one of them)
-Upgrading to Windows Mobile 7 is supported by Xperia panels'
But according to the above screenshot same processor???? Maybe I'm wrong but if the above is implemented then it should be good. design still looks crappy though IMHO....
Great info there. Thanks for sharing it.
By the looks of it... X1 is much better. But in terms of specs if what was stated is true then it'd be great, although I don't think many of us X1 owners now would feel the need to upgrade.
Looking at the keyboard's buttons... is that design supposed to give a better tactile feeling? hmm... I still prefer X1's current keyboard. Took some time to get used to it initially but heck... like it in the end.
Faster processor... well... with all those wonderful cooked roms we have here... guess the difference won't be that much compared to X1.
Oh well.. just my 0.02 opinion. Still love my X1...
With a little improvement from x1, i think almost all the x1 users will stick with their x1 because its not really what you call an upgrade this year.. But if they are saying that you can upgrade the OS to WM 7 we may think about it..
wats up with ur post saying 512mb ram and the phone saying 200(256mb) ram lol
In my opinion X2 really looks cheap. Its like poor sister of X1. I love design of X1.
Btw. check out the Panels button. There is no X anymore. And I would also miss softkeys.
gee...this is the 3rd thread about X2 on the first page already. How many more do we need? lol
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gee...this is the 3rd thread about X2 on the first page already. How many more do we need? lol
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Indeed...
Hello everyone,
There are many phones in the market now. There are some cheap once also.
I have spend roughly 600 USD to buy this piece.
The reason i brought this phone, i was fed up of [email protected] the previous phone i had just fell apart with in first 6 months of usage...i had paid almost eqal amount for a phone.
I was looking for smothing sturdy, easy to use and versatile phone. After 2 months of usage i think i am happy with it.
I would be happy if you all also share your experience.
Regards,
Geo
I bought mine because my BA is 5 years old, and I didn't have much to spend on a phone, so I ended up getting the TD2 on att because it was cheaper than any unlocked phone.
I got mine because the design of the topaz is so nice to hold on to , perfect size in term of a cell phone, plus the window mobile allow so much mod and tweak plus apps to the system, just like a pc, thats why I choose a wm phone. iphones are for dump people that they think it looks cool but dont know anything about os tweak and command lines but just know how to touch those little square buttons. wm are for professionals.
I've made a thread like this already, please use search..
HTC gain has a loyal and delighted customer
I bought my Topaz after several months using my Touch Cruise.
Its only problem is its steel carcase. Accidentally, I dropped my topaz and now the phone has very nasty scratches on one of its side. Lesson learned: Buy a silicone case to protect it!
By the way... I became such a happy customer because of XDA-Developers. I tested almost all the Roms posted there!!!
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I got mine because the design of the topaz is so nice to hold on to , perfect size in term of a cell phone, plus the window mobile allow so much mod and tweak plus apps to the system, just like a pc, thats why I choose a wm phone. iphones are for dump people that they think it looks cool but dont know anything about os tweak and command lines but just know how to touch those little square buttons. wm are for professionals.
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Agree with all of that. Had to be HTC for build quality and support (here though, not from HTC), had to be WM for sheer power and registry hackability, and the Topaz was the perfect size vs screen size compromise for me. And it looks cool, to my 1970's tastes at least
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I don't think the iPhone comes anywhere near, in OS terms at least. Hardware's quite nice though...
Topaz
previously
Artemis (still used)
Wizard (battery failed)
Some Nokia crap...
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I've made a thread like this already, please use search..
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Link to your thread?
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Link to your thread?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=556878
Apologies
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ArtieQ,
I did not see your thread. apologies for starting a new one.
Regards,
Geo
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HTC HD7 or Schubert has been previously known as HD3 and whatnot and it looks exactly how we saw it on the live shots three weeks ago. The device has a 4.3-inch WVGA capacitive touchscreen and packs 1GHz Qualcomm processor, 576MB RAM, 5 megapixel camera with dual-LED flash and 720p video recording, all-round connectivity and 8GB internal storage. The T-Mobile version of HD7 is expected to double the on-board memory to 16GB.
Looks like the T-mobile USA version will be blessed with 16GB storage vs 8GB for the euorpean one
I can hardly wait. This year alone I have replaced my HD2 with the vibrant now soon it will be replaced by the HD7
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In my opinion, the HD2 looks significantly better then this!!
What's so incredible about it ? It's still the same case basically ..
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In my opinion, the HD2 looks significantly better then this!!
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Agreed! I don't like the silver on the back, the HD2s dark colours look much more elegant.
not being biased, i also think that hd2 looks sexier than that.
also, what is up with all these brand logos?
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Agreed! I don't like the silver on the back, the HD2s dark colours look much more elegant.
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Yeah the HD2 design is a lot more elegant and sophisticated!
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not being biased, i also think that hd2 looks sexier than that.
also, what is up with all these brand logos?
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Yeah it does ruin the look of the phone, it isn't like windows mobile is growing in the market to boost the name at the back of the phone, just saying.
Specs sound like the HD2... But I like the camera not protruding on the HD7 like it is on the HD2. Also looks like there is a kickstand which is good, otherwise like I said specs sound the same so with the confidence that the HD2 will be running wp7 at some point, no need to upgrade. If anything I could go for a G2 right about now.
Not interested
It's nice, but it's matched by the HD2 in every area it seems, and the branding looks very Primary School...
I want it just because its named Schubert.......
Not keen on all the spare parts from robocop around the camera though.........
maybe Ill just wait for the HTC Strauss........
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/keyboard-mod-a-physical-keyboard-for-the-moto-z#/updates
At long last, we are excited to share with you pictures of the first real prototype that we will be bringing with us to Chicago on Wednesday to present to Motorola and Verizon! Keep in mind that this is merely an engineering sample and improvements will continue to be made (eg. The final product will have a much better finish).
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The dream continues to take shape.
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The dream continues to take shape.
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Really nice, good luck.
Why wouldn't you just make it a slider than pulls down? Making it come down at an angle like that will make the phone impossible to use while holding in two hands. I get the fact that it works like a dock with a built in keyboard, but typing on that is going to be awful if it's on a table like that. The earlier renders of a keyboard that slides straight down seem like a much better idea.
That being said, thank you so much for working on this mod! Really miss having a physical keyboard for gaming!
Looks awesome! Keep going, you are on to something great
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Why wouldn't you just make it a slider than pulls down? Making it come down at an angle like that will make the phone impossible to use while holding in two hands. I get the fact that it works like a dock with a built in keyboard, but typing on that is going to be awful if it's on a table like that. The earlier renders of a keyboard that slides straight down seem like a much better idea.
That being said, thank you so much for working on this mod! Really miss having a physical keyboard for gaming!
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I believe the "tilting" is optional. the keyboard does slide down, and can be adjusted at an angle, as pictured.
Awesome now if we can just get mod packs working in custom ROMs all will be grand
FWIW, I'm just a fan spreading the word. @chenliangchen is the one making the keyboard mod. I've been missing my HTC Touch Pro2 (which dual booted android alongside the stock winmo thanks to XDA) for a LONG time. I actually still have it. It's not super usable 8 years later, but it is a thing of beauty.
I actually found that when I had the Nokia N97 the slide & tilt screen was incredibly nice as you could hold it at a more comfortable angle, like a laptop. We'll have to see how the balance of the phone is, of course, once the mod is released but I think that will work rather nicely.
I loved the tilt on my Touch Pro2. Not only did it make it easier to reduce glare when typing, but it was a built-in multimedia stand and turned my TP2 into the best ereader I've ever used (see sig link for details). Since then I've been using a flygrip to get some of the benefits I got misusing my old tilting hinge, but I would love to get back to book form.
It's at 94% with 4 days remaining. If you want a keyboard, now's your chance to help make it happen.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/keyboard-mod-a-physical-keyboard-for-the-moto-z#/
People can still buy in. I did recently. Development is still going strong and I can't wait to try it out. Hopefully in July!