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Below are the answers to the questions we didn't have time to cover in the QA the other day!
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41=MSMobileNews90. What keyboard options will there be on the C500 - Bluetooth?
A: We expect 3rd party accessories providers to produce a whole range of accessories for WM devices, we fully expect a BT keyboard to made available.
42=Modaco_651. Will be GETRAWFRAMEBUFFER implemented in WM2003-SE devices?
A: This is down to the individual manufacture of a WM2003 device.
43=MSMobileNews90. Any info on serial ports mini usb or blutooth?
A: More detail required, could the original asker contact me (Paul [MVP])
44=robbo. How many units of C500 do you ship to a shop at a time? They're like dodos in central London at the moment!>
A: Horses for courses - rest assured we fully expect HTC to keep up with the demand for the C500
45=TSCRYPTO. Any chances of a cradle for the C500?
A: Orange don't currently have any plans to supply a cradle for the C500, however we fully expect 3rd part cradles to become available.
46=ajb3000. First you said the C500 GAPI bug slipped through testing because it is aimed at professionals and not gamers, then you said the device is indeed usable as a gaming platform, and now you're saying it will be available on PAYG, of which most users will be gamers, care to comment?
A: Orange are working with both HTC and MS to provide a fix to the gaming
47=beersoft. Now the C500 is out in the wild are there going to be any more updates for the 'lesser phones'?
A: Orange will provide updates to the older phones as and when required.
48=winterDude. Is the priority keyboard problem hardware or software?
A: Orange is looking into this issue at the moment however we cannot answer with specific details at this time.
49=alphablue. When , if ever will you guys release c500 , e200 to US carriers or even make a big push ? ATT sucks, and Tmobile is slow as hell in bringing good phones to market. Theres a huge market from the US geek population for these phones, help !!!
A: Thank you, if Orange ever decide to expand into the US market we’ll let you know .We do have developer centres in the US. Check http://developers.orange.com/ for details.
50=squall2. Word is motorola have a wifi sd card ready. have orange done anytests with wifi sd, can it work and are orange or a third patry intending to release wifi for c500?
A: We are not currently testing a WiFi SD card with the C500
52=Bugs. Do you know of any homescreens coming out based on the new C500 one?
A: Orange are working on new homescreens for the C500 We’ll let you know through MoDaCo when they are available on Orange download
A :One for Paul
54=Modaco_430. When is the C500 planned for release in the Netherlands? Orange stores out here claim they don't know.>
Paul: They are out now
55=Modaco_624. Any possibility of offering phone trials in the same way as Orange do trials for services ?
A:Orange has an extensive programme for product testing. These trialists are chosen through an independent agency.
56=CactusBob. Are Orange going to make the details of the new plugin on the C500 publicly available so it can be customised?
A: This is currently under discussion.
57=alphablue. how does one get on the friends and family program for testing the phones ? Is there a way like MS ?
A: See answer to question 55
58=muff. When will we see the my-s7 released?
A: As we have already stated we will not comment on un-released handsets and their potential availability.
59=msmobiles. HTC designed and produced C500. What is particular contribution of Orange corporation ? Is it only home screen plug-in?
A: Orange has worked with HTC for a number of years and we have contributed to the development of the Industrial design and with in depth Marketing input, as we do with all of our handset suppliers.
61=JasonKruys. Will the messaging features be improved at all such as enabling editing of t9 words after you have pressed space or entering a number part of a received message into a contact
A: Thanks for the feedback – we are always working on making the user experience better for our customers
62=Dreamweavel. Just joined so dunno if this has neen asked yet; if the orange line on not being able to multipress keys including joypad that it is a bug or a "feature"??
A: feature - We are looking into this – see answer 48.
63=pingloss. Will there be a transcript of the chat session for those people how joined late (like me!)?
A: Yes, your reading it
A: We expect 3rd party accessories providers to produce a whole range of accessories for WM devices, we fully expect a BT keyboard to made available.
42=Modaco_651. Will be GETRAWFRAMEBUFFER implemented in WM2003-SE devices?
A: This is down to the individual manufacture of a WM2003 device.
43=MSMobileNews90. Any info on serial ports mini usb or blutooth?
A: More detail required, could the original asker contact me (Paul [MVP])
44=robbo. How many units of C500 do you ship to a shop at a time? They're like dodos in central London at the moment!>
A: Horses for courses - rest assured we fully expect HTC to keep up with the demand for the C500
45=TSCRYPTO. Any chances of a cradle for the C500?
A: Orange don't currently have any plans to supply a cradle for the C500, however we fully expect 3rd part cradles to become available.
46=ajb3000. First you said the C500 GAPI bug slipped through testing because it is aimed at professionals and not gamers, then you said the device is indeed usable as a gaming platform, and now you're saying it will be available on PAYG, of which most users will be gamers, care to comment?
A: Orange are working with both HTC and MS to provide a fix to the gaming
47=beersoft. Now the C500 is out in the wild are there going to be any more updates for the 'lesser phones'?
A: Orange will provide updates to the older phones as and when required.
48=winterDude. Is the priority keyboard problem hardware or software?
A: Orange is looking into this issue at the moment however we cannot answer with specific details at this time.
49=alphablue. When , if ever will you guys release c500 , e200 to US carriers or even make a big push ? ATT sucks, and Tmobile is slow as hell in bringing good phones to market. Theres a huge market from the US geek population for these phones, help !!!
A: Thank you, if Orange ever decide to expand into the US market we’ll let you know .We do have developer centres in the US. Check http://developers.orange.com/ for details.
50=squall2. Word is motorola have a wifi sd card ready. have orange done anytests with wifi sd, can it work and are orange or a third patry intending to release wifi for c500?
A: We are not currently testing a WiFi SD card with the C500
52=Bugs. Do you know of any homescreens coming out based on the new C500 one?
A: Orange are working on new homescreens for the C500 We’ll let you know through MoDaCo when they are available on Orange download
A :One for Paul
54=Modaco_430. When is the C500 planned for release in the Netherlands? Orange stores out here claim they don't know.>
Paul: They are out now
55=Modaco_624. Any possibility of offering phone trials in the same way as Orange do trials for services ?
A:Orange has an extensive programme for product testing. These trialists are chosen through an independent agency.
56=CactusBob. Are Orange going to make the details of the new plugin on the C500 publicly available so it can be customised?
A: This is currently under discussion.
57=alphablue. how does one get on the friends and family program for testing the phones ? Is there a way like MS ?
A: See answer to question 55
58=muff. When will we see the my-s7 released?
A: As we have already stated we will not comment on un-released handsets and their potential availability.
59=msmobiles. HTC designed and produced C500. What is particular contribution of Orange corporation ? Is it only home screen plug-in?
A: Orange has worked with HTC for a number of years and we have contributed to the development of the Industrial design and with in depth Marketing input, as we do with all of our handset suppliers.
61=JasonKruys. Will the messaging features be improved at all such as enabling editing of t9 words after you have pressed space or entering a number part of a received message into a contact
A: Thanks for the feedback – we are always working on making the user experience better for our customers
62=Dreamweavel. Just joined so dunno if this has neen asked yet; if the orange line on not being able to multipress keys including joypad that it is a bug or a "feature"??
A: feature - We are looking into this – see answer 48.
63=pingloss. Will there be a transcript of the chat session for those people how joined late (like me!)?
A: Yes, your reading it
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