Hi,
Did a search and couldn't find exactly the question I have so here goes (also posted this in the Prophet section). I'm looking to buy a phone/PDA unit and am currently stuck between the Prophet/JAMin and the Atom.
Main uses will be standard PDA stuff, however I do a lot of 4WDing and will be installing Oziexplorer mapping software (for offroad use) and perhaps TomTom or Destinator for city/urban use.
I am leaning more towards the JAMin for its fullsize SD card slot (I have a few cards already available), however I am concerned about the speed of the unit when running mapping given its 200Mhz chip compared to the Atoms 416Mhz one.
Anyone out there able to shed some light on this and allay or confirm my concerns? Other than the chip speed and slot size, I don't really see much difference between the specs for the two that would impact me - I can live with either Bluetooth 1.2 oe 2.0 and tri-band will suit as much as quad-band, although the one thing I haven't seen on the spec sheets is that the Atom will playback music files in AAC format whereas the JAMin will. Can anyone confirm this?
I've just been thinking...what is your dream device?
What would HTC (or any PPC Phone manufacturer) have to develop to get you to put your Hermes in your mobile phone collection drawer?
I'd love to know what is your perfect PPC Phone Device! Let's get the perfection specs listed here.
If Apple can get 2 gigs into a Nano why can't HTC get 2gb in a PPC phone?
FTTB: Same size as Hermes but 640X480 & built in GPS
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FTTB: Same size as Hermes but 640X480 & built in GPS
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I agree. At first I though if Cingy released the Hermes like it was supposed to be with the front camera then that would be enough. But actually I could give a rats about the front camera. I think you are right on target.
Why is it that they can't increase the rom to a gig? Is there a technical reason why that is the case?
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FTTB: Same size as Hermes but 640X480 & built in GPS
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And with the scroll wheel moved to the other side.
mightyeric said:
And with the scroll wheel moved to the other side.
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Yes I Was Thinking That Just Today. It Would Be So Much Easier For All Of Us Who Are Right Handed.
Cheers
and more memory and longer lasting battery
Use a screen that dosen't suck as much as a lot of other TS-phones do in sunlight/outside. Something that Neonode has used for years now on the N1.
Suport regular SDHC memcards, GPS and a OS that shows some inovation (WM7 anyone)..
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(WM7 anyone)..
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teehee....
As a lefty I applauded the Hermes thumbwheel placement... For once the tables are turned. Don't change a thing there plz.
Hurrah for Lefties!!!! I enjoy that scroll wheel very much!
Hermes would be greater if....
it had...
a slimmer design,
more internal memory
and a standard headphone jack.
otherwise...
Great phone, especially with kyphers xd-live rom
that all have phun hehehe
They could release this same phone in a second edition or anything else they want to call it and add a few features.
More internal storage memory is a MUST. I cannot think of a single reason for being limited to around 45-60mb when Nokias and SonyEricssons are getting double that at the least.
Internal GPS also needs to be there. I never understood why people would want it until I finally tried it. It is not just about navigation. It gives access to location based information regarding restaurants, gas stations, ATMs, and just about any other business you may need and their phone numbers...yeah, plus directions to the location!
A NO CAMERA option and a better camera for those who choose the camera. We don't all want one on the phone since we can't take them certain places...like work. However, those that do want it should have a better camera installed. I do not just mean more megapixels. The camera needs to be sharper, faster, clearer, and more accurate for colors. I don't need 7MP on my phone, but the photos I take with it should be worth showing to people, not just big.
More security options for those of us who don't have access to the Exchange server. Many of us might have a hosted exchange service or none at all but we still want access to all of the security feature that other users enjoy.
...and keep the scroll wheel on the left! Right handed folks get everything else made for them. It is nice to have something for me!
I'll Play, I think the "Kaiser" will be close, slightly thinner Hermes with built-in GPS.
I'm OK with 320x240 as the Hermes is quite good, I have an iPaq hx4700 with a HUGE 640x480 screen with excellent outdoor readability so who wouldn't love a ultra crisp display.
I have always wondered why the heck these companies won't give us a couple of GIG extra storage. I'd also prefer mini SD so we could use a cheaper and I think more common 8GB SDHC card.
Thumb wheel. Well I've played with a friend's Blackberry and it is better on the right (for us right handers).
Can't wait to see the Kaiser, one step closer to the perfect "all-in-one"
Hmm, let me see (in order of preference)
Built in DAB digital radio
GPS
Built in FM/AM radio
A screen the same size as my Hermes but with higher resolution.
Better camera (maybe 3mp but also better quality metering and focusing)
Mini SD slot or large (6gb) int memory
3.5mm headphone socket
Better quality loudspeaker
Better layout of buttons on front of device (I have a SPV M3100)
Once the qwerty slide is out, it would be nice to be able to tilt the screen towards you.
An clip-on external wifi ariel to boost signal as standard in the box
Also just imagine the processing power and RAM of even a cheep laptop in a PPC. You could attach an auxiliary 9" screen, mini keyboard and run a version of windows far closer to the desktop OS (if not the same). I could even get some web design done on the move then without a laptop.
lol, probably got a bit carried away there, but then again when the Nokia 8210 was the mutts nuts 5-6 years ago who would of thought that the Hermes would have been possible!
time travel.
Ohhh, just though of another:
thumb-print recognition enabled screen to replace pin number
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time travel.
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teehee.......
Built-in printer/scanner No, seriously, a thought reader.
Form factor is ok, but it would be nice if the screen could be tilted slightly. On the hardware side, I would like to see:
USB host, standard audio jack, GPS would be nice, better design (slimmer and better looking), video out (don't care vga/cinch/...), video in, 640x480 display, ...
My main issues are with the software, before any other hardware, I would like the software to provide more features:
BT PAN, WPA2, better IMAP support, stability (sometimes my startbutton just disappears, sometimes the device just hangs, ...), printerdrivers, ...
Oh, BTW, a printer is not so far fetched: the technology is here.
Jörg
Dimensions: 58 x 110 x 18 millimetres
Mass: 160 grams (battery included)
Software Environment
Operating System: Windows Mobile 6 Professional
Microprocessor
CPU: 32bit Intel Bulvedere 520Mhz
CPU Clock: 520 MHz
Memory, Storage capacity
ROM capacity: 256 MB
RAM capacity: 64 MB
Display
Display Type: color transflective TFT , 65536 scales
Display Resolution: 640 x 480
Display Diagonal: 2.8 "
Sound
Microphone: mono
Speaker: stereo
Audio Output: std 3.5mm jack
Cellular Phone
Cellular Networks: GSM850, GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900, UMTS800, UMTS850, UMTS1900, UMTS2100
Cellular Data Standards: CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Call Alert: 72 -chord melody
Vibrating Alert: Supported
Control Peripherals
Positioning Device: Touchscreen
Keyboard: Slide-out QWERTY-type keyboard, 41 keys
Directional Pad: 5 -way block
Jog / Scroll Wheel: Pressable 5-way rotary scroll wheel
Interfaces
Expansion Slots: SDIO, microSD, TransFlash
Serial: RS-232 , 115200bit/s
USB: USB 2.0 client, 60Mbit/s , USB Series Mini-B (mini-USB) connector
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.0
Wireless LAN: 802.11b, 802.11g
Multimedia Telecommunication
Analog TV: Built-in
Analog Radio: Am-Fm digital tuner built-in
Satellite Navigation
Built-in GPS: NMEA 0183
Built-in Digital Camera
Main Camera: CMOS sensor, 2.8MP
Autofocus (AF): Supported
Built-in Flash: Mobile light (LED)
Secondary Camera: CMOS sensor, 640x480 pixel
Power Supply
Battery: Lithium-ion , removable
Battery Capacity: 1700 mAh
Hi.
Is there any good camcorder application for the hermes?
With its 400Mhz processor, I assume that it's builtin camcorder should be able to capture at 30fps in CIF. But it isn't the case.
Anyone can explain that?
Cheers.
the cam chip itself can be a limiting factor
the fact that it does alot of other things at the same ting another
diagrams show that most connectors from the cpu goes to the touch part
it's not a cam device
it use a cmos video chip rather then a ccd like real digital cameras and dv cams
http://www.dalsa.com/markets/ccd_vs_cmos.asp
if you want to read more...
Hi folks,
I tried to search the forum to see if a device pops out of the crowd. But it was either a 2015 recommendation, or just rather fuzzy stuff... and of course, before I pay several hundred € I would like to know if a given recommendation works with the apps I need it to run.
So, to sum up my needs...
HW-specific:
- CD/DVD-slot/tray not necessarily needed, but nice to have
- HW-knobs and controls for major functions (configurable) like radio tuner, satnav, music-player, etc. nice to have, but volume control is essential
- 2Din, obviously
- CANBUS-support not essential, current car doesn't support CAN anyway, but for a future car, nice to have I guess
- Front cover color black, no fake-chrome stuff if possible
- At least 1GB RAM, better 2GB
- At least 8GB internal storage, better 16GB or more
- USB-stick (mass storage) support
- Resolution... well... higher = better I guess, but I prefer good visibility in sunlight over high DPI every time
- WIFI is a must, 2G/3G nice to have or optional available
- External GPS-antenna supplied in package
- Good sound
- Built-quality, sturdiness, reliability more important than flimsy bells and whistles
- BT... well, I read BT is crap on all devices, or did that change? Anyway, good phone / mic support nice, sure, but I am not that hot on that topic anyway
SW-specific:
- At least Android 4.4, upgradeable via OEM to 5.x/6.x kinda nice
- Good and active communitysupport, alternative firmware available is a must, or convince me it isn't
- Rootable (or even pre-rooted) is a must, period
Android-specific (apps that need to work):
- fdroid
- OsmAnd+/~ (via fdroid)
On OsmAnd... I read here on xda-dev a few times that OsmAnd did not run on one or another device. I don't remember why exactly but it would be nice if one could shed some light on that.
Price range... well, up to 300€ I guess, but as I am not offended by used devices in general, I am happy to spend way less.
Greetings
UnsettledSoul
Im in the same boat as you brotha. The only head units ive found that remotely look any good are from carjoying.com. Not sure if theyre any good tho, i havent done much research.
Hello,
I'm a noob when it comes to Android Headunits, but in the market to install on Nissan Sentra 2009 USA model (non-rockford-foss audio)
Not exactly where to start i.e. what company, etc.
What i'm looking for is the obvious ability to run native android apps, with gps, music, bt, etc.
Currently, I do have a Panorama 2S dash cam, but don't think I can integrate that into this unit as although it does have 3 in 1 av out.
My question is:
1. Overall support, hardware and software quality wise, which would you recommend
2. Do most people turn on mobile hotspot to get data on these units or do they have a 3G/4G dongle they use?
3. Heat Problems, does this exist? I read threads about people installing heat sinks.. don't want to do that, living in Canada/USA, the hottest it gets is about 35 degrees C (probably hotter with radiant heating), and get as low as -20 Degrees C.
4. Small noise problem, which units have this? My ears tend to be sensitive to any random buzzing/extra sounds.. so would like to avoid this issue altogether
5. Possible ability to add reverse cam (not a deal breaker)
Thanks!