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I had this phone for about 2mths its the greatest phone in the world except in virginia reception sucks with cingular. So i have to change despite my many long waiting period of finding any way to keep it.
So im gonna sell this. Now i need something either comparable or better, the size is not an issue for me as i would keep this if the reception was better.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Hi dude!
I had... a mean I have a UNIVERSAL, so I try to sell... je je
My new baby is Athena or HTC Advantage X7500... it's awsome.
At first glance it's bigger... but the design it's really nice and light.
Find the specifications you'll love: http://www.htc.com/product/03-product_x7500.htm
So the UNI it's cool too but I have since 2005...
davicito
HTC Omni - it'll be the REAL Universal replacement.
Did you consider changing to T-Mobile?
If you can bear QVGA, try Tytn II
kdskamal said:
If you can bear QVGA, try Tytn II
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The TyTn II (Kaiser) would be almost perfect, if only it had a damn VGA screen
I don't know why all the new HTC devices have micro-SD slots, I love normal sized SD cards because they are very cheap and very high capacity (8GB SDHC cards only £29.99 on eBay!). And what's with all these 2.5mm (and even mini-USB) headphone sockets?! The 3.5mm jack on the Universal is perfect, so why change it HTC!
I also like the cheap 3rd party add-ons for the Uni, I have a 3200mAH battery which was like $20 from eBay, and now 5200mAH are even available! So your phone can run with light use for almost 2 weeks without needing a single charge, no other phone even comes close to the Uni for battery life
kdskamal said:
If you can bear QVGA, try Tytn II
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exactly how much of a difference would QVGA on a PPC make? The only QVGA phone I have used (and own) is a nokia 6300 and that would be too small for me.
sl9 said:
The TyTn II (Kaiser) would be almost perfect, if only it had a damn VGA screen
... no other phone even comes close to the Uni for battery life
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Nor size for that matter, save the ancient analog (with the exception of the motorola GSM brick) devices of yore. *fond memories of hitting people over the head with a motorola MC750*
sl9 said:
The TyTn II (Kaiser) would be almost perfect, if only it had a damn VGA screen
I don't know why all the new HTC devices have micro-SD slots, I love normal sized SD cards because they are very cheap and very high capacity (8GB SDHC cards only £29.99 on eBay!). And what's with all these 2.5mm (and even mini-USB) headphone sockets?! The 3.5mm jack on the Universal is perfect, so why change it HTC!
I also like the cheap 3rd party add-ons for the Uni, I have a 3200mAH battery which was like $20 from eBay, and now 5200mAH are even available! So your phone can run with light use for almost 2 weeks without needing a single charge, no other phone even comes close to the Uni for battery life
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Yes. I am sticking with my Universal. I just bought a TyTN II and its going to my Uncle. I am actually planning to buy O2 XDA Flame but I will cancel on that because it has microSD and no SD. So I will wait for I-mate ultimate 7150 or HTC Omni. No exceptions. Our Universal is the best!!!! Even HTC Athena sux!!!
Go HTC Universal!!!!
ya i wish i could wait to either afford em or wait for the release but with my reception problems i cant
dang it for me
Hey Nuclear - DO NOT apply the upgrade for your iPhone when you get notified its available - Apple are BRICKING unlocked phones with this update!! It's happened all over the place.. be aware!
nuclear said:
Yes. I am sticking with my Universal. I just bought a TyTN II and its going to my Uncle. I am actually planning to buy O2 XDA Flame but I will cancel on that because it has microSD and no SD. So I will wait for I-mate ultimate 7150 or HTC Omni. No exceptions. Our Universal is the best!!!! Even HTC Athena sux!!!
Go HTC Universal!!!!
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the I-mate ultimate has been scraped and the htc omni looks a distant dream at best
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the I-mate ultimate has been scraped and the htc omni looks a distant dream at best
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Yeah, a real shame to as an upgraded Universal is about the only thing I would consider buying right now. Universal was the perfect size and usability. I just wish it had a few upgrades (quad band, faster cpu, gpu, built-in gps, ext display, more memory).
I almost upgraded to Athena, but it is a bit to big, and the keyboard is just held on magnetically, not really a clamshell, hinged thing and so doesn't meet the need of being able to easily flip it open and type anywhere as there is that possibility of the main phone dropping away from the keyboard while typing on the go. Plus the size and no vibrate were deal killers.
The Universal is just perfect. Small enough to use as a phone should the BT headset not be handy. Form and Function it is just amazing.
Anyone considering the ETEN Glofiish M800 yet?
http://msmobiles.com/news.php/6768.html
I have used the Alpine,Trinity, Tynt II and Polaris now.
I am now looking for a replacement of the HTC Universal - screen size 3,5 with a nice keayboard with BT, Wifi, A-GPS, FM radio etc...
Any ideas?
Thanks
sayborg said:
I have used the Alpine,Trinity, Tynt II and Polaris now.
I am now looking for a replacement of the HTC Universal - screen size 3,5 with a nice keayboard with BT, Wifi, A-GPS, FM radio etc...
Any ideas?
Thanks
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I would recommend to wait a few months, HTC is going to launch Rhodium!!
I think it can be a good Universal succesor (Till now there are not any)
Don´t forget to vote!
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I am now looking for a replacement of the HTC Universal - screen size 3,5 with a nice keayboard with BT, Wifi, A-GPS, FM radio etc...
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Sounds like the Nokia E90 If you love Windows Mobile and can't live without a touchscreen then this is probably not acceptable.
I have both an E90 and an XDA EXEC and swap my SIM between them depending on what I need to use my phone for, but the SIM tends to stay longer in the E90 as I find it more and more difficult to be without the:
- larger screen,
- better web browser,
- better camera with VGA recording!,
- better battery life: I charge my E90 once or twice every week if I don't use the GPS,
- faster 3G,
- call recording using IVCM: saves me money on not having to pay my operator for this!,
- super-duper sound quality from Nokia HS-39W stereo Bluetooth headset with Sony MDR-EX71 earbuds) and
- more stable OS: the E90 has only crashed twice since I bought it half a year ago and that was before I updated to the latest version.
But with all these things that the E90 does better, it lacks a touchscreen which is a constant pain in the backside, and the Office suite is especially painful to use without a stylus. Try scrolling through a 1000+ line Excel file using only the cursor keys...
Hi. My 6700 recently broke for good and Sprint upgraded me to a 6800. I'm pretty pleased so far....except I have a ton of goodies for an Apache that I can no longer use.
I'm happy to post pics if interested, or email me at [email protected].
Items I can no longer use are
1. Sedio rubberized extended battery case
2. Sedio 3200 mAh extended battery (about 1 year old now)
3. Sedio INNO dock with stereo output
4. Sedio G4200M car kit (stereo output, built in speaker, microphone) sweet!
Also have an i-Blue 757 Pro Solar Bluetooth Data Logger GPS Receiver that I used with the 6700 that I'm thinking of selling since the 6800 has the built in GPS....haven't decided on that yet though.
Price of i-Blue 757
Hi...I'm from indonesia,i interested of u'r bluetooth GPS receiver.. But don't to be so expensive...How much n how can i buy your BT GPS???
Hi. Well I haven't decided to sell the GPS receiver yet. The other stuff I cannot use at all, but the GPS I can use with anything (such as my laptop).
Do you still have the car kit? What are you looking for as far as price?
Hi. Yes I still have the car kit. I was thinking about $50 plus shipping for it. It's in perfect condition and that's less than half of what I paid for it. Let me know what you think.
Question
are you considering selling the phone for parts?
Hi. I do not have the phone. Sprint took it when they replaced it with the Mogul. Otherwise I would have given it to you for free.
Still have the battery + case? I could use it. was thinking about upgrading to a diamond, but still not sure about that
Sorry, the battery and case are long gone. I still have the car kit though if you are interested.
I plan on purchasing a brand new 7501. I know a new model came out 7510. I already read the differences between the two and currently leaning towards the 7501, because it is cheaper. I don't see the point of paying 500 dollars more just for added memory and a new OS.
As of now, I can only find Amazon.com selling brand new 7501 for 850 dollars.
Now for my questions:
I know it's a year old, isn't too much to pay 850 for it? If any of you guys know a cheaper store, don't hesitate. Let me know.
I know it comes with WM5 OS, does it have a WM6 official OS?
I read up that radio 1.57.00 is the best, which ROM version is the best?
What is the highest capacity micro SD card does it support?
I have not tried ebay yet, to be honest, I am hesitant to buy expensive stuff off ebay.
Any input is appreciated.
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hi there! i see your uni has reached its shelf life... same as mine, I think Im ready to retire it. Im also thinking of getting the athena (dopodu1000) and you're right, the 7510 isnt worth the extra price.
Looking forward to the other athena owners to give inputs to you... as it will help me as well. I suppose the only uni replacement is the Athena hmm?
Good luck
I've had my Athena for ages now and I love the size of the screen and it's power, it's a great device - especially with AP4 ROM, but coming from the Uni you will be disappointed with the keyboard - the one on the uni is great.
Someone here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=391485 is advertising one already pimped up if you're interested - caveat emptor and all that.
The 7501 is a great unit for what I got it for which is to use it for mobile internet access, the large screen is clear and easy to read. The keyboard is ....well to cut it short crap, I tend to get the Caps Lock mode for no reason and it is annoying when you find you have typed a couple of lines without noticing!
I use an external keyboard these days, but leave the inbuilt one attached to offer some additional protection while the device is in the case, I purchased a Piel Frama case in green for my unit as I didn't like the case it was supplied with. Sme users have found this aftermarket case a poor fit, mine seems very well made and I am happy with it.
Overall the device is decent, although heavy internet usage using the 3G connection speed which is fast in use hammers the battery, after a couple of hours use you will be looking for somewhere to plug in a charger.
I used the Uni for quite a while and the Athena seemed to be the next logical step, but it is a large device and you should really try and find one in a shop before purchase to see if you like the size and weight of the unit. It will fit in a pocket, but you need large pockets, the only other accessory I purchased was the 4 in 1 cable for the unit to add the capability of USB connectivity and composite video output - Mike
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hi there! i see your uni has reached its shelf life... same as mine, I think Im ready to retire it. Im also thinking of getting the athena (dopodu1000) and you're right, the 7510 isnt worth the extra price.
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not to mention the loss of buttons... :C ... actually, I was really holding back for 4 months now. I wanted to know more about its successor before deciding myself, but I can't convince myself to shell out 500 dollars more just for the extra 8 GB and a slightly improved keyboard layout. Now if they improved the processor speed to 700, then maybe they might hook me up for the 7510.
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I've had my Athena for ages now and I love the size of the screen and it's power, it's a great device - especially with AP4 ROM, but coming from the Uni you will be disappointed with the keyboard - the one on the uni is great.
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The size of the screen and power as you mentioned are the best things I like about it too.
Is the AP4 an offial OS? Is it WM5 or WM6?
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I used the Uni for quite a while and the Athena seemed to be the next logical step, but it is a large device and you should really try and find one in a shop before purchase to see if you like the size and weight of the unit. It will fit in a pocket, but you need large pockets, the only other accessory I purchased was the 4 in 1 cable for the unit to add the capability of USB connectivity and composite video output - Mike
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The size does not bother me, coming from an O2 Exec with extended battery, the weight of the Athena might be lighter in comparison.
I plan to use an external BT keyboard and BT mouse, which brand are you using?
I will probably purchase the highest micro SD available too, do you know if it supports SDHC micro SD cards?
I plan to buy a BT headset too. I read the LG HBM-500 with OLED Display and Vibra works well with it.
I might invest on the HTC 4 in one dongle for presentation purposes too.
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I just read the differences between 7500, 7501, 7510 : http://www.htc.com/www/product.aspx?id=474
Does this mean the 7501 has no second camera even though it has WM6? Thus no video conferencing capability?
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AP is the Athena Project, AP 4.0 is the latest cooked ROM based on the 7510 ROM and is WM6.1 - not official but you'll be waiting a long tome for WM6.1 to be released on the 7500!
The 7501 has no camera as it was intended for the US market where there is no video calling so the front camera was dropped to save costs or so I believe.
The Athena is about the same weight as an O2 Exec with extended battery (subjectively - I just held one in each hand and they feel the same) but the Athena is quite a bit bigger - hence the gorgeous 5" screen
got mine 7501 after almost a year looking, searching, waiting for the new one. the loss of hardware acess to functions was the main point to stay with the 7501 instead of the new one. the additional memory and improved keyboard (how much?, it will keep being an emergency keyboard!). it's big but very handy due to have everything big on screen, easy to track a message, to hit the right place on the screen, just very handy. I'm using on the original leather cover without the magnetic keyboard to save some volume. for small text input the large letters the softkeyboard pull out on the big screen is reasonable enough. for serious work a cheap and thin USB keyboard connected by the 4x1 cable is perfect. there are no other machine like this to fit in between a cell and a laptop. try one and you will find out. i had several others before, last one the Kaiser but the advantage is really a heavy contender for anyone interested in having a powerhorse at pocket.
I know i'll get flamed on this but
I've done extensive research and reading on x750x series and im sold, im sold to the point i bought one and it comes in tomorrow, its x7501 already unlocked. i've scoured this website, i've read up on all that i can, i know all the procedures all i now need to know is what order do i do them in, the radio 1.57 first then the unlocker? is that right, and do i need to use the athenawrapper at all?
is it two steps or three or four, radio unlocker wrapper
or radio wrapper then unlocker or
just radio and unlocker
or radio, unlocker, wrapper, updater?
just need to know what order, thanks again
i know i'll get flamed on read/search. and i have and im sorry, i just need a reply as to the order.
thank you
and thank you to all those who put the time and effort in for this product, i heard something about android and if all goes well id love to donate to that.
ps as you can see this is my second post
Have been enjoying the 5 inches Dopod u1000 for some time now.
Yesterday, i went through my drawers and decided to activate my old dell axim x51v. Yes, although the screen is smaller but I am amazed at how clear the fonts are and how readable the screen is. I am so reluctant to sell it. But then again, what am i doing with 2 pocket pc? I certainly can't sell my dopod u1000 because there is nothing like it in the market at the moment.
Any one of you had to go throught this dilemma I am going through? How did you overcome?
I couldn't sell mine. I am keeping my Axim as a back up.
good to know that I'm not alone facing this dilema.
The Dell Axim X51v is really a marvelous pocket pc.
Of course, Dopod u1000 (x7500) is also great and all rounded - all features.
wonder how many are like us. keeping 2 pocket pc 's.
ALso, wonder how they coping with 2 pocket pc's
If you have a spouse you can do what I have done with my X50v. My wife is a TV buff and I have installed Pocket TV Browser on it so she can get the complete TV schedules for 14 days in advance. Now my wife cannot complain that I spend too much time with computers as she is also addicted (TV and PTV Browser).
It also means I have a backup for my X7501.
hey ! that's a good idea. get wife to use it and take care of it at the same time.
also happy to know 1 more person who decided to hang on with this 'superb' pocket pc - dell axim.
things that keeps me from completely going back to axim has to do with x7500 features that axim doen't gave.
can use 3g internet service
camera
5 inches screen
how nice if axim has all these features.
today i actually used my axim when i went out and kept my u1000 (x7500) in a bag. i must say i did not struggle with anything at all.
but with that said i believe i'll be using my u1000 most of the time and not my axim since i now have the u1000.
hope to hear more from anyone who are keeping their axim even though they already own the x7500.
also hope to hear about how they have found ways are using or not using the axim as they decided to keep it.
glad to know it is common and not crazy after all to keep 2 pocket pc 's. ha ha
Well, I still have my HP 4700 that I've kept up-to-date. The only use it gets anymore is as a universal remote/TV scheduler and as a external storage device for my camera as I picked up a 128GB CF card when CompUSA was doing their going out of business sale.
Use it to play PSX games. XD
yup
Sounds about right, surely with the Graphic chip + proper drivers (htc suck) in the Axim 51V, its a much better media player.
I think I would just spend my time playing Quake 3 GL on it
but........does it support USB host?
I dont think these things support windows mobile 5/6 either.....is that right?
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Sounds about right, surely with the Graphic chip + proper drivers (htc suck) in the Axim 51V, its a much better media player.
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Err, Afaik, Dell did'nt make Axim 51v - HTC did. So, if you like its graphic chip + drivers, HTC being the ODM of this device, should be thanked. No?
I sold my axim x51v to my brother when I bought an x7501. I really missed having the infrared for TV remote. Wherever I was, Dr. office, restaurant, wherever, I had control of the TV. Oh well, not the most important feature.
They should have just released the axim x51v without the CF slot, and made it phone capable, maybe a jog wheel. Axim x51v was a great device, but its just ridiculous (if your ppc goes everywhere with you) to have to carry around an axim, and ..... I don't know a moto razor. Those days are long gone. I bet its really hard to sell an x51v anymore.
On a side note, I get this magazine called Extreme Geek, and they have a keychain remote with the number pad, and volume/channel control. You don't have to program it, I don't know how it works, but it works with every TV I have tried it on.
I really liked my Axim x51v, in fact all I really wanted was an Axim with a bigger screen. Unfortunately they don't make a ppc any larger than a 4 inch screen and I wanted at least 5 inches.
I don't use the Advantage as a phone, I don't even think of it as a hybrid phone. I have a small nokia for phone usage. Not that I use it much either, I don't like phones and only keep it for emergencies.
The Advantage/Athena is the only pocket like pc that has the larger screen. In a world gone mad with small, smaller, tiny devices at least one manufacturer saw the usefulness of having a pocket like pc with a descent size screen.
Like I said, I'm keeping my Axim as a backup, just in case something happens to my Advantage x7501.
bjkel,
Same here. From the day I bought my dopod u1000, I wanted to use only its Pocket pc features. I belong to the group of users where the phone feature of this 5 inches screen was not in my mind at all. Yes, same here. If Axim had 5 inches screen, i would never have bought the Dopod u1000. There is pros and cons with all in one machines. My friend used to have a TV with video player, 2 in 1 device, back in those days. I remember at one time the video player feature broke down and he had to send it for repairs. For days, he had to do without TV. So, I have no problem carrying a small phone for my communication needs and My u1000 as my instant on "umpc."
eaglesteve,
It is interesting piece of information. HTC is behind Axim x51v (the excellent device).
Yes, I have never used the CF slot of my Axim at all. Quite redundant. I know that it worked fine because I did test it out with a CF card but it just add weight to the device.
BTW, My Axim with wm6.1 latest rom be a russian programmer, "Football" is simply snappy and powerful.
I love it so much and I just can't bring myself to sell it.
So, here I am with 2 pocket pc's. Still haven't found a way to use 2 pocket pc simultaneously. Still trying to get ideas from some of you who has this dilemma. Until I do, it will just be left in my drawer as a backup and occassionally, bringing it out to read some ebooks. If i use it to create word doc files it will be troublesome to sync with my dopod u1000. So just ebooks, music, movies, internet browsing I guess.
I still have my 4700 also and its running WM6...Sometimes i play movies on it and cant believe how well it works..you should see how well mobile shell works on it!!..a fully ripped DVD around 800MB with no changes will play flawlessly on it! It just goes to show you how much advantage it is having drivers for your graphics chip...wish my 7501 worked as well in that department
Anyone think we will ever get support for the graphics chip in our Athena’s?
One of the things I like about the AximX51v is that you can swap the cf and the sd cards out easily as opposed to the Advantage. I recently bought a Redfly (the Redfly's drivers are very agressive). With Card export the Redfly recognizes my Axim's cf and sd as external drives. So I'm using my Axim as a cf reader/note-taker/wallet for now. Eventually I suppose I'll trade my 6gb microsd for a 16gb. Plus the agressive usb drivers in the redfly recognizes powered usbs like they never did for me on the advantage so I might look into getting one of those. But for now, the Axim's 12 gb cf will hold alot of ebookbooks and and audiobooks.
well i am another 7501 user with an old X51v still collecting dust in my drawer, and I called that laziness. I am just too lazy to put it on ebay.
at the beginning when i used my 7501, i also didn't use its phone feature. but now i am using it as a phone too, of course with a BT headset to protect my privacy.
a few years ago i posted something in aximsite saying that my ideal pda would have a 5 inch screen with 24-bit color. i guess HTC listened, and although the 7501 screen is only 16 bit color, it's LED instead of LCD, which kind of compensates for it. so, until the next 5 in screen PDA/Phone with more powerful processor comes out, i am sticking with my 7501.
good idea
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One of the things I like about the AximX51v is that you can swap the cf and the sd cards out easily as opposed to the Advantage. I recently bought a Redfly (the Redfly's drivers are very agressive). With Card export the Redfly recognizes my Axim's cf and sd as external drives. So I'm using my Axim as a cf reader/note-taker/wallet for now. Eventually I suppose I'll trade my 6gb microsd for a 16gb. Plus the agressive usb drivers in the redfly recognizes powered usbs like they never did for me on the advantage so I might look into getting one of those. But for now, the Axim's 12 gb cf will hold alot of ebookbooks and and audiobooks.
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Now that's a good idea! Use my axim as a card reader or external storage drive since axim can now support sdhc. Hmmm....
I have just installed a 3g (hsdpda) sim card in my Dopod u1000 and i can now surf the internet happily anywhere without beng limited to just wifi spots. That is one thing the Athena can do that axim could not - unless there is such thing as a compact flash card that accepts 3G sim cards ???
One of the best thing i did for my axim was to install an extended battery. I used to carry a spare battery with me when the axim was my 24/7 ppc. After I started using the extended battery, the axim just kept on and on and on ... before i need to recharge. GREAT ppc! Will keep my axim as long as I can.
c1oudrs said:
One of the things I like about the AximX51v is that you can swap the cf and the sd cards out easily as opposed to the Advantage. I recently bought a Redfly (the Redfly's drivers are very agressive). With Card export the Redfly recognizes my Axim's cf and sd as external drives. So I'm using my Axim as a cf reader/note-taker/wallet for now. Eventually I suppose I'll trade my 6gb microsd for a 16gb. Plus the agressive usb drivers in the redfly recognizes powered usbs like they never did for me on the advantage so I might look into getting one of those. But for now, the Axim's 12 gb cf will hold alot of ebookbooks and and audiobooks.
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Which Redfly drivers did you load onto the x51v? I am trying to get my x50v (flashed to WM6.1) to work with the Redfly. Tried some HP IPAQ drivers but it locked the x50v and I needed to do a hard reset...
cphilip ,
Keep your dell axim x51v , until u can find a 3000 or 4400mah high capacity super duper lithium ion battery that the battery manufacturers coming up in the future for your u1000 , there is no way our current u1000 std battery is gonna replace or compete with yr ancient but very-very long lasting extended battery pack of this dell axim that u have bought years ago ! Coming to this dell battery of yours and looking at yr old u1000 battery with the silver metal pin broken off and missing , i notice u have ' sticked ' two small medium thick black double sided tape on this battery , probably to make the contact pins and the points of the battery to connect securely and tightly when u close the battery cover - right ? Why not someone or some manufacturer make an extended battery of - let's say 6600 mah capacity , with the shape of our current u1000 battery to slot in as usual , but further with also extended out rectangular square shaped long enough to run along the full length of our u1000 in one piece - just like some pda or netbook extended battery , and to close the battery , u need to take out or cut away the battery cover , maybe drill a small hole of 3 to 5 mm diameter or maybe 2 holes , and u slot one or two pins thru it ( the alluminium body ) ending into the body of the battery and locked the battery by that way , then we all can have a 6600 mah battery that will outlast any normal handphones at last - baby ! What say all u athenians owners ? This long lasting battery will make our day i am sure - jimmunsw
Same Boat...
Same as all the above ppl..I have a drawer full of older phones/PDA's
Axim, HP 4700, Hermes, Tilt, Apache..and 3 other older PPC phones I cant remember what the names were. Even the old Casio E-125 w/all the add on's (camera, modem etc..)..also a few of the Sony clam shell palm ones - Clie UX50(have always loved the form factor of this one!) , NX70V, NZ90
Oh..and a BB.old one w/ a antenna
Yes..I have issues
Oh..and in rply to original question..what do I do with extra phones/pda's? mostly they sit in my drawer. But a few times a month my son or daughter will take one with him/her to church and mess around on drawing programs (Numpty is awesome for keeping them occupied for hrs!). Its kinda funny because we are all sitting in a row in church and all messing with PPC's
Some are better for playing emulators than others (better D pad, the HP 4700 sucks for this..prob the ONLY drawback for this device)
My favorite (other than the 7501) is the HP 4700 hands down! Plays any vid I through at it, super fast and sleek design with an awesome screen and decent batt life still. I keep this one in new condition..well most are like that anyway..axiom is the most beat up looking cause my son usually gets that one when he wants to mess around with a PPC.
Other than my kids using them I'm not sure why I keep them...
Wife never needs any cause she loves her iphone
Welcome me! Congratulate me!
I'm officially part of you guys now! =)
Ok, its a long history, but let me recall from my first PDA:
1. Palm IIIc (Color!)
2. HP Jornada (Pocket PC! - Windows! Can play MP3 and has CF slot!)
3. Toshiba e310 (Windows Mobile! Has a SD slot)
4. Wallaby (First Pocket PC Phone Edition), made by HTC, T-Mobile branded
5. Magician (small form factor, PPC was finally same size like regular cell phone)
5. Universal (integrated keyboard, VGA screen, BT, Wifi, camera, etc..)
6. Prophet (tired of carrying bulky Universal and all the tricky part to do simple tasks like answer phone calls etc). Prophet has the best d-pad and hardware buttons. Last edition of HTC made PPC that still has the following: full size SD card slot, Infrared, normal audio jack. After Prophet, everything changed: mini/micro SD slot, no infrared, and no normal audio jack anymore. Prophet is the PPC I use the longest.
7. HTC Touch HD!
Finally, I decided its the time to embrace the HD! I'm so happy and excited holding my Prophet and the HD side by side! I'm surprise with the size of the HD, the weight, and the thickness.
For me, this upgrade will give me:
- Screen expansion, means better reading experience, better typing, better browsing, and playing movies etc.
- Integrated GPS
- Memory upgrade (from my 4GB SD to the 8GB micro SD (or more in the future)
- Processing speed
While still maintain the same weight as the Prophet and slightly thinner, only a bit bigger.
I'm charging it right now, cannot wait to play with it once its fully charged!
My first impression unboxing it:
1. Device-perfect!
2. Micro SD card: thanks HTC for including it. No adapter btw to use it with a normal SD reader, but luckily the HD has USB 2.0 client, so I hope no issue for transferring large files using the USB cable. In my prev PPC, transfer speed was always an issue, so I always use SD reader instead of the USB cable.
3. Pouch... it looks nice, and perfect fit. No problem putting it in and pulling it out.
I tried few times and found no issues. A bit worried before because I read some comments from the posting that mentioned its very hard to take it out from the pouch.
However, when I put the pouch with the HD inside my shirt pocket then took it out, ohhhh... it sticks all the fabric and look like... I don't have a word to describe it.
4. Power adapter... very small, nice! But, it does not have the charging cable, instead it has the USB port. It seems now HTC embrace the same stingy policy like Apple. With only one USB cable included, it means you have to unplug it and bring it along with the charger. No issue for me, I have plenty USB cable, but I can see people that buy a PPC for the first time will have issue to use the same cable for charging with the charger, and for syncing with the PC.
And the plug is British plug. Not sure where to buy the matching one (just the plug) for US. ='( The seller was nice enough to include a British-US adapter in the package, but now the power adapter becomes a big charger like the Lego.
5. HTC includes a "Smart Accessories" brosure!
I open it up, what is listed there?
Stereo headset (with ExtUSB connector) - does not work with HD
Multifunction Audio Cable (with ExtUSB connector) - does not work with HD either
Desktop Cradle (with audio-out port) - does not work with HD either
Oh.... why they simply not consistent make the HD ExtUSB carry also the audio signal?
Ok, that's my comment so far. I'll enjoy my HD! =)
hahahah!
Its like if I am hearing myself!!!
I was also really happy when i got my HD... After a couple of weeks i am still MAJOR IN LOVE with my device!!
The things you can do with your blackstone is uncredible!!
Well have fun with your blackstone!
Nice post.
Welcome to HD HQ.
lie_ui,
I see you live in Texas. I thought the HD was Europe and Asia 3G freqs. Can you use 3G? I really would like to get my hands on one of these but I want the 3G speed. I will be moving to Singapore later this year and was going to wait but your post makes me want to speed up my buy.
Nope. No US 3G. Edge is decent for little web and pushing emails and stuff. Lots of locations actually have WiFi available so its not that bad. Plus with 3G I'd imagine the battery dying a lot quicker.
butro said:
lie_ui,
I see you live in Texas. I thought the HD was Europe and Asia 3G freqs. Can you use 3G? I really would like to get my hands on one of these but I want the 3G speed. I will be moving to Singapore later this year and was going to wait but your post makes me want to speed up my buy.
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sorry to burst your bubble, but this has been addressed 10 milliion times )); no NAM 3G bands... get it early anyway!!
No 3G... yes, I read that too. I was wondering though, what about HSDPA? I thought the HD can do that and doesn't AT&T have HSDPA in a lot of cities? (its fast like 3G, no? Yes? )
i'll put it this way, lol, it's EDGE or GPRS only. that's it.
Hi Bruto,
No, we all know that HD does not support the US 3G, either T-Mobile or ATT. However, both the GSM part for phone service and the EDGE for data service are excellent!
I have been using T-Mobile EDGE for years with my Prophet so I know what to expect.
For me, as long as the important ones working, ie: ActiveSync over the air to sync with the work Exchange, and POP3/IMAP to get personal emails, then the rest like browsing can wait when I get to office/home. Google Map is working fine too, its just a bit slower.
Just let me know if you have any more questions, I'll be happy to answer.
Where did you get yours? What did you pay?
butro said:
I will be moving to Singapore later this year and was going to wait but your post makes me want to speed up my buy.
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All sold out in SIN (Changi Airport) a few days ago, but I expect that prices will drop slightly over the next few months, economy and all...
Btw, you would probably be able to get full 3G in SIN, I would think!
damn shiok
All sold out in SIN (Changi Airport) a few days ago, but I expect that prices will drop slightly over the next few months, economy and all...
Btw, you would probably be able to get full 3G in SIN, I would think!
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Just got mine too, ~4 hours ago from mobile square (Far East Plaza, Singapore).
Played a bit with youtube in the MRT, but 3G certainly not the same everywhere: a bit slow from my HDB (nearby Lakeside MRT).
Hi Bruto,
I got mine from Smart Mobile Gadgets, they based in California.
$750 total (including free shipping).
I ordered mine last Friday and received it yesterday Monday.
I cannot say anything but... excellent service!
(They even put in a British to US adapter, though this makes the charger bulky, but without it, the charger cannot be used here as it has British plug).
http://www.smart-mobile-gadgets.com...atured_product&product_id=1350&category_id=58
I wanted to order from Clove (UK) but not very confident as I can never be sure how much actually the cost will be, and how long before it come it, plus the possibility of custom issue.