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Kaiser Anyone?

Wondering how many are going to pay out for the Kaiser and why.
I gots to have my device fix every year, ...I like the thinner Kaiser......but thats really about it..... Getting GPS above and beyond that is NOT going to open my wallet to the tune of $600.
If the Cingular network miraculously has the souped up hsdpa network good to go next year......maybe. If not I'm looking at the Toshiba device....or maybe the Samsung f700 if I can get my hands on it here.
Thanks!
T

rockky said:
Wondering how many are going to pay out for the Kaiser and why.
I gots to have my device fix every year, ...I like the thinner Kaiser......but thats really about it..... Getting GPS above and beyond that is NOT going to open my wallet to the tune of $600.
If the Cingular network miraculously has the souped up hsdpa network good to go next year......maybe. If not I'm looking at the Toshiba device....or maybe the Samsung f700 if I can get my hands on it here.
Thanks!
T
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I'm prob going to buy one. I already have someone willing to buy my hermes for the price of the Kaiser as long as I take care of it for them. Bosses wife. I want the GPS, the double in the storage, the thinner size, HSUPA, it is going to have 3.6 HSDPA and I really want the tip up screen. There is also the fact the the keyboard slids out the right side. I like that so that the dial is usable when the kb is pulled out.
Well that is my take on it. I wish the memory was going to 128 but that is prob not going to happen. I will be buying one.
Erik

yeah, but really, the hsdpa boost is good to go in other lands I hear....questionable in the US...wasn't aware of the storage boost.......(that we already have here on XDA!).
I want to stay with the Hermes lineage, which 'been good to me'....but startin to look around.
I think the XDA chefs've devalued the next models for sure!

etijburg said:
I like that so that the dial is usable when the kb is pulled out.
Erik
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Agree with everything you said, one question though: does the dial location change in the Kaiser? Because if you slide the keyboard to the left, as in the Hermes, the dial is well accessible. I figure if the dial location stays the same it ain't accessible if you slide the keyboard to the right ... am I missing something?

well, in the hermes it's accessible with your left thumb. as far as i understand, in the keiser it will be accessible with the right hand pointing finger...so it's more usable

I'll get one, but only if it supports the 3G frequencies T-mobile US is going to be on.

simonk12 said:
well, in the hermes it's accessible with your left thumb. as far as i understand, in the keiser it will be accessible with the right hand pointing finger...so it's more usable
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OK that makes sense, especially when sliding the screen upwards to provide enough space around the jog wheel for the left pointing finger ...
http://pdadb.net/imageview.php?file=htc_p4550_2.jpg

etijburg said:
I'm prob going to buy one. I already have someone willing to buy my hermes for the price of the Kaiser as long as I take care of it for them. Bosses wife.
Erik
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Erik,
No no no you are on very dodgy ground here You have to take care of the bosses wife in return for money - just what kind of job is this and what is your job title??
Sounds like a Dangerous Liaison to me
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"I have a little something for you my dear. Oh yes it's beautifully formed, very slick and fits in so nicely. Would you like a little peek?"
"Why Erik you little devil it's perfect for my little box! Have you given it a name?"
"Why yes my dear it's my latest iphone look alike theme!"
"Erik you say the sweetest things, you certainly deserve one of those Kaiser's for being so nice to me"
Mike

i will be buying a Kaiseer... as Austar in AUS are rolling out their HSUPA network in 2008 Q2...

Updated pics
Some updated Kaiser pics here ...
http://www.slashgear.com/htc-smartphones-on-show-high-end-kaiser-mid-range-elf-085128.php

Xperia X2 Video Unboxing

it's right here
enjoy!
well...at least try to

gundamboy said:
it's right here
enjoy!
well...at least try to
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this is a good vid, shows all the leads etc that we will get and the unit itself which looks good.
hopefully in the next day or 2 they will upload the guy running through the software so we can see what software they included and how much they have improved it from the announcement model (if they have sorted the lag and changed or improved anything).

yeah, I'd like to see how it runs and how well it goes through the panels.
I'm considering purchasing one, just not right away...
(waiting for a price drop similar to the Xperia X1's)

double posted, my bad.

Engadget article:
http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/21/sony-ericsson-xperia-x2-lovingly-unboxed-on-video/
TAKE THAT KILLERSKINCANOE!!!11ONE!!1
lolz .

lol, awesome orelsi!
was wondering when you'd show up

FOCK! i knew it was a bad time to go for some smokes! lolz
good find my friend. although i'm pretty sure i watched it b4 i left. just forgot to post it... oh the thc in my blood is ****in with my memory.. oh well.. thats y i like it

it's cool, can't wait for some more videos of the UI and a whole breakdown of the unit itself.

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it's cool, can't wait for some more videos of the UI and a whole breakdown of the unit itself.
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Me too!
Great device.....

Just got my X1 few weeks ago and now change of heart already.

the only really big problem right now is the price...
my wallet doesn't hold that much money

u need a George Costanza wallet !!
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lolz

Here is what mine looks like:

damn, I DO need a big one.

gundamboy said:
damn, I DO need a big one.
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That's what she said!
P.S. Sorry, I wasn't able to stop myself .

oh damn how did i miss this! nice! lol

Sigh... after watching the video, somehow just adds to the feeling that it really ain't much of a big improvement over the X1. But well, will still get it. And hopefully, it'll be out before the 1 year warranty of my X1 expires so that I can send it for servicing. Gotta get my keyboard issue resolved, now that I realized it ain't to do with me using a custom ROM.

If you want it to feel like a "big thing" just simply think of it as a standalone phone from the Xperia series, not as a successor to the X1.
After you establish that fact, it's just a new phone in the lineup.

I hope they won't put those pathetic earphones in the final set.
I would like to LAUGH one more time about their decision to use micro usb when all the companies in the undustry have agreed to use mini usb.

Midway through the video, just after he puts in the battery (which looks to be a standard X1 BST-41 ) - he hits a switch on the side. I was originally going to ask if that might be a Hold switch like the ASUS phones have - but I realize now its actually just a battery case lock - oh well.
Can't say I like the reduction of the buttons, makes for less customization, the micro-usb means I need to get mini-micro adapters (90% of all usb non-USB-A devices I've owned since 2002 have had Mini-USB plugs). Flat screen is nice though, being a little bigger can't hurt. Nice camera, but lower frame-rate on VGA recording like the X1a now for all editions? Mostly same specs though and no idea what software it will break... makes me with hold judgment on whether I'd ever buy it though. That and the fact I have a brand new X1 to play with in my hand right now .
Peter
P.S. Just saw your reply above me orelsi, I wish Mini-USB were the standard but I keep reading that it's now micro-usb - I'd be happy if you can prove me wrong on this Ref: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2341261,00.asp

Workaround to GPS problems

Hi all,
I don't know if this will help anyone but it seems to have resolved my GPS issues on the I9000 running stock JPO (with z4root and OCLF).
Prior to this workaround, my GPS was crap and I was about to give up on it. Also, it was fine when I upgraded to JPO initially and then got worse after a few days and then became totally unusable. Note that I am not on any mobile plan (just prepaid calls) so I do not have AGPS assist at all.
I saw this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6QnNMxuCig&feature=related which mentions that you can use GPSStatus to update the AGPS info on the I9000.
Not expecting much I tired the AGPS update and to my surprise my GPS is now working like a dream, I get locks within 10 seconds and the tracking now works! I tried tracking in a bus where I am seated near a window and it works 100% (it was raining hard as well). This did not work at all before. BTW, I used CoPilot for the tracking test.
So updating the AGPS does help and also might explain why my GPS worked after the JPO upgrade and then deteriorated over time.
Anyway I hope this help someone coz it worked for me

Please. Even orange has admitted the gps problem and agreed to exchange it for me...
There's no point doing this type of setting. A good gps should be working without too many complicated settings.

A-GPS is assisted GPS and uses the network to get better/faster fixes. Get out of the city and you'll find out your GPS is probably just as bad.
The Nexus S was delayed due to hardware problems. Once the hardware was fixed and the phone was passed through the FCC again guess what part was changed? The bluetooth, WIFI and GPS atennas.

Schmich said:
A-GPS is assisted GPS and uses the network to get better/faster fixes. Get out of the city and you'll find out your GPS is probably just as bad.
The Nexus S was delayed due to hardware problems. Once the hardware was fixed and the phone was passed through the FCC again guess what part was changed? The bluetooth, WIFI and GPS atennas.
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yeah i read this on engadget few days ago was about to start new thread on it glad i seen your comments first. orange do know about the gps issues but still samsung is quiet on the issue. After slagging off apple about there antenna issues i highly doubt they will ever admit to the antenna's being the sole cause of gps / wifi issues alot people are reporting. if this is not the case then why re-design new ones? samsung you dirty rats this is my last samsung phone ill ever own!.
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yeah i read this on engadget few days ago was about to start new thread on it glad i seen your comments first. orange do know about the gps issues but still samsung is quiet on the issue. After slagging off apple about there antenna issues i highly doubt they will ever admit to the antenna's being the sole cause of gps / wifi issues alot people are reporting. if this is not the case then why re-design new ones? samsung you dirty rats this is my last samsung phone ill ever own!.
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That letter would make an epic forum signature for GalaxyS owners... an all time reminder.

What exactly is this GPS problem I wonder if i have it .
jje

it takes the biscuit this forum I posted http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855541 yesterday and every body said it proves nothing all I can say is thanks as it proves it can't be fixed

Strange that some work and some dont. I've used Google nav and co-pilot since August on a daily basis without ANY issues.
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Well if it's a hardware problem it can't be an issue with all Galaxy S phones. Mine seems to work pretty well even from the ground floor of my 2 story home.
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Strange that some work and some dont. I've used Google nav and co-pilot since August on a daily basis without ANY issues.
Thats why i asked what the problem was mine seems ok .
So if its a hardware problem then its either a part like aerial so why should my aerial be ok and others not . Or it could be a bad connection on the board that would be more likely as its poor GPS not across the board on all sets .
jje

GPS lock during flight

The galaxy note got a GPS fix mid-air during a flight. I never thought it was possible. Check the screenshot.
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Well, the sattelite visibility is very good above the clouds you only have to sit at the window...
Besides that i think that the note has a very good GPS reception! not like my old optimus speed...

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Dropbox link: http://db.tt/h0YKCfyw

Yes, was at window.
What I am surprised at is how other devices fail miserably at it even on road with internet assistance.

wtf, the screenshot didn't appear again, something wrong with tapatalk. Now, where is the forum for this?

i see 2 screenies

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i see 2 screenies
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I can see them now!

hi
Did you try turn on google map is really fun ,it is going crazy fast like superman

Never managed to lock during flight with my Atrix. I believe due to lack of internet connection.
Perhaps the barometer fixes that...

Cool! Which application is that?
I would suggest next time to use OpenGPS. You can record the whole travel and then replay it in Google earth via KML export/email It doesn't require internet access for recording (though the display of the map will be gray)

galaxytab1 said:
The galaxy note got a GPS fix mid-air during a flight. I never thought it was possible. Check the screenshot.
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this has to be front page news
the power of galany note
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dzygit said:
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Did you try turn on google map is really fun ,it is going crazy fast like superman
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Yup, it was fun watching myself (latitude icon) flying in real time

geonahta said:
Cool! Which application is that?
I would suggest next time to use OpenGPS. You can record the whole travel and then replay it in Google earth via KML export/email It doesn't require internet access for recording (though the display of the map will be gray)
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I used GPS essentials. I could have recorded using My Tracks or open GPS.
During the flight I was so amazed with it, looking at the climb (altitude change), speed and direction change of the aircraft that I forgot everything else

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this has to be front page news
the power of galany note
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Power? This is Chuck Norris of phones!

My understanding is that commercial GPS chipsets are restricted to locks above 500 kph (or mph) by the US gubberment. Is it perhaps the GLOSNASS support that is allowing the high speed locking ?
I found the following on another forum talking about ITAR limits that I cannot post a link too as I be a noob:
"Many GPS receivers are restricted in dynamics for military
reasons--dynamics not exceeding--
Dynamics:
Acceleration 4g (39.2 m/s^2)
Motional Jerk 20 m/s^3
Operational limits
Altitude < 18,000 m or velocity < 515 m/s
Either limit may be exceeded but not both (in non-military GPS
receivers).
These restrictions do not apply to the Space Shuttle or LEO satellites
making use of GPS signals. You can always build your own receiver
without restrictions of any kind."

my xperia ARC locked on a flight to HK, it took about 5 mins of holding it to the window but it did lock.

I read somewhere that Glonass satellites are numbered between 45 and 65. Didn't check it during this flight, will see next time what satellites are used in fix.

galaxytab1 said:
I read somewhere that Glonass satellites are numbered between 45 and 65. Didn't check it during this flight, will see next time what satellites are used in fix.
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Now i am all excited about my 26hr flight home

drgopoos said:
Now i am all excited about my 26hr flight home
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Try taking some screenshots and post them here. This is nothing usual.

galaxytab1 said:
Try taking some screenshots and post them here. This is nothing usual.
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That is exactly my plan

GPS Issues - No indoor signal

I didn't notice this problem at first and I think it has gotten worse with time. I mostly noticed it while playing ingress. Sometimes it will be perfectly exact as far as location, grabs a gps link fast, etc. Lately, it does normal when I am near the portal, but if I ever have to go inside a building I lose signal. I compared my Nexus 4 to my wife's Samsung Galaxy Blaze 4g last night at home sitting on my couch next to a window and her phone smoked mine. I'm trying to decide if I should RMA the device and hope to get one with a better GPS, or if all of them have issues. I'm using the app GPS Test. Could anyone else try this and see what kind of results you get?
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Mr. Monkey said:
I didn't notice this problem at first and I think it has gotten worse with time. I mostly noticed it while playing ingress. Sometimes it will be perfectly exact as far as location, grabs a gps link fast, etc. Lately, it does normal when I am near the portal, but if I ever have to go inside a building I lose signal. I compared my Nexus 4 to my wife's Samsung Galaxy Blaze 4g last night at home sitting on my couch next to a window and her phone smoked mine. I'm trying to decide if I should RMA the device and hope to get one with a better GPS, or if all of them have issues. I'm using the app GPS Test. Could anyone else try this and see what kind of results you get?
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Hi. I understand your question and i don't have a strait answer but a few ideas.
First of all, the samsung device can have the same gps-"reception" but show that it has more... newer devices often show worse number because they don't exaggerate the results, as a precaution so i doesn't show wrong location.
Second, the Samsung can have a better A-GPS, GPS and so on, because it's allot of more other things that have to fit inside the Nexus 4.
Third, the samsung can "steal" the signal if they are close together and have "priority".
Fourth, do the phones have the same distributor? Here in Sweden the A-GPS is based on what serviceprovider you have and some of them are better than others.
We have good GPS-reception here in Stockholm but only get GPS-signal if you're lucky near the window. But outside or in a car it's great.
Hope i helped a little....

I work for a GPS module manufacturer in the finance department (I’m not an engineer by any means), however our marketing does indicate differences between GPS modules used in phones. With that said, it’s definitely possible to have better single strength on one device vs. another depending on the parts that are used. Some modules are geared toward power efficiency, while other modules are advertised for their performance and accuracy. In many circumstances, there are tradeoffs for efficiency and I’m sure this is the case with GPS modules. With that said, I compared my Nexus 4 to my Galaxy S2 and I found that the nexus took a little longer to lock onto a satellite when standing outside. I just tried my indoor performance but I couldn’t lock onto a location. As I’m sure you are aware, GPS isn’t designed for the indoors, so you should expect some issues. I’m confident that your phone is operating properly and swapping it out might be overkill. I’m not trying to talk you out of swapping your device, but you might receive a replacement device that has more issues than the one you are returning. Not to *****, but my RMA device has a bad USB port and an ugly yellow screen. The first device I received had a really sharp blue color and no light bleeding, however the vibrating function didn’t work. I would trade having no vibrating function for the ability to properly charge my phone.
The company I am employed by does not manufacture modules for LG and does not manfucture modules for Samsung, so i have no technical specs to pull for you.