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#4 jamesst

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Posted 21 May 2007 - 05:35 PM

This device looks interesting with the VGA screen.

I'd appreciate the views of anyone who's used a 2.8" VGA screen for web browsing - how much of an improvement is it over a QVGA screen at 2.8"?

This could be a big factor in my choice of next PDA. The Kaiser looks ideal, it's just the lack of VGA that's bothering me.

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Posted 21 May 2007 - 05:43 PM

The OS is Windows Mobile 6 Professional (Pocket PC).

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Posted 21 May 2007 - 05:49 PM

Paul (MVP), on May 21 2007, 19:43, said:

The OS is Windows Mobile 6 Professional (Pocket PC).

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Thanks.

But I'm not stupid. I know that. I think to the OS and build version number, not the name of the OS. :rolleyes:

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Posted 21 May 2007 - 05:57 PM

rsearley,

me said:

PS Don't even THINK about asking me whether they've fixed the T-Mobile GPRS issue on this handset

Have a guess :rolleyes:

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Posted 21 May 2007 - 06:35 PM

Paul (MVP), on May 21 2007, 18:57, said:

rsearley,
Have a guess :rolleyes:

I know :-) glad im on Orange

When? Where? Why?.

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Posted 21 May 2007 - 07:33 PM

Gotta say, the VGA does look quite sexy :rolleyes:

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Posted 21 May 2007 - 10:08 PM

oh oh oh! i want one!!! it is much nicer in black rather than silver, and that screen!!! nice!

anyone know of a supplier? cant see any on expansys yet....

Paul, is it fast? just that 2 of my work mates with Vario II's with the 400mhz processor cant realy notice any big diference over my Charmer with 200mhz...

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Posted 21 May 2007 - 11:55 PM

James, on May 21 2007, 22:08, said:

What is 640x480 video playback like? Does it have a Qualcomm coprocessor so that it can handle 640x480 vid?

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Posted 22 May 2007 - 01:50 AM

What is this tmobile issue? I'm thinking about getting the QVGA version of this (Pharos PTL600) and I'm on Tmobile USA. The QVGA version is WM5 so I don't know if this bug would be an issue or not?

Lemme know before I gather up USD$500for it.

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#13 PaulOBrien

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Posted 22 May 2007 - 09:03 AM

GPRS doesn't work on T-Mobile UK... I believe T-Mobile USA is fine.

It does feel pretty snappy, definitely quicker than a 200MHz device.

Not tried video playback as yet...

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Posted 22 May 2007 - 10:00 AM

But hasn't the new ETEN glofish X800 superseeded this, or is it a totally different animal ?

Also, this is the one that's been getting rave reviews...but it looks the same/similar...anybody throw any light on it ?

http://www.pharosgps...-one/PTL600.htm

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Posted 22 May 2007 - 10:08 AM

Paul (MVP), on May 21 2007, 20:33, said:

Gotta say, the VGA does look quite sexy :rolleyes:

Hi Paul, does it make a significant difference when web browsing vs QVGA?

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Posted 22 May 2007 - 10:15 AM

It does make quite a difference, particularly in Opera. I'll try and do some comparison screens...

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Posted 22 May 2007 - 08:23 PM

Paul (MVP), on May 22 2007, 11:15, said:

It does make quite a difference, particularly in Opera. I'll try and do some comparison screens...

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Thanks Paul. Looking forward to seeing the results of the comparison. I've been using Opera for a while on a 3.7" VGA screen (Acer n311) and have been pleased with it.

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Posted 22 May 2007 - 09:44 PM

Thanks for the info, Paul...
I presume that there is still no compatibility with "HC" type microSD cards, i.e. over 2GB ?
I'd really like a device that I can stuff with both TomTom maps AND music !

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Posted 22 May 2007 - 10:07 PM

I don't have a HC card to test :rolleyes:

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Posted 22 May 2007 - 11:26 PM

Does the t-mobile gprs not work on the x500?? Was thinking of getting one....

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Posted 23 May 2007 - 05:13 PM

Any chance of doing a battery test? The one that I've seen for a few devices is to play music constantly (something on repeat I assume) with the backlight forced to stay permanently on at maximum brightness. Apparently the X500 got about 10.5 hours of play time (which with the backlight on all the time is mightily impressive). I'd be really interested in knowing how the X500+ compares in some sort of head-to-head battery test with the X500.

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