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« Reply #15 on: February 05, 2005, 08:05:46 am »
Why is my post about the MDA4 merged with something about an alternative sl-c6000? A little mistake?

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« Reply #16 on: February 15, 2005, 06:07:01 pm »
Still looking very nice I think.

http://www.msmobiles.com/news.php/3584.html

I still think this is going to be the first real competitor for the sl-c series. Hardware wise it might even surpass it.

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« Reply #17 on: March 03, 2005, 12:30:16 pm »

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« Reply #18 on: March 03, 2005, 11:01:54 pm »
in some close shots, the mda IV looks so cheesy, so plastic. I hope HTC improve on their built quality and body materials and finishing.
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« Reply #19 on: March 04, 2005, 11:50:22 am »
They present device design is certainly an outline design. Color, spec and appearance will change with advice from users/reviewers and sketch and choice from internal designer.

This device miss 2 buttons or more. At least OK & CANCEL. They must be on the screen to be able to use the device without keyboard (for answering, selecting contact, hanging up, taking pictures, browsing phone menu...).
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« Reply #20 on: May 31, 2005, 04:54:10 am »
Lotsa pics. The HTC universal in black...

http://www.eprice.com.tw/news/?news_id=2913

I am starting to like this more and more. OK, it looks plasticky, but in a good way, in a rubbery plasticky way.

And I like the specs. Connectivity galore, videoconferencing, qwerty keyboard... I'm seriously going to follow this one.

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« Reply #21 on: November 19, 2005, 09:03:30 am »
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Lotsa pics. The HTC universal in black...

http://www.eprice.com.tw/news/?news_id=2913

I am starting to like this more and more. OK, it looks plasticky, but in a good way, in a rubbery plasticky way.

And I like the specs. Connectivity galore, videoconferencing, qwerty keyboard... I'm seriously going to follow this one.
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So did anyone buy one then? They are now available in the UK. I would love to know if it is worth taking the plunge. I am not sure that I could. I use the pdaXrom at the moment and it makes my Z so much like a mini laptop that I am not sure I could go for any other sort of experience. Of course I am tempted by the connectivity offered by the MDA IV/PRO, but that has to be balanced by the straight jacket of a 'branded' Windows OS (ugh!)...

Anyone able to direct me? As I don't think I could justify having both.

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« Reply #22 on: November 24, 2005, 08:12:57 pm »
The Qtek 9000 and 9100 are very amazing ( http://www.qtek.fr ). I tested a 9100 because I've got a friend with one. He was playing with his device instead of working ;-).

The 9100 is so small... Amazing !!! I will perhaps bye one. I need a good smartphone. The 9000 is even better but I haven't been able to " play " with one.
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« Reply #23 on: November 25, 2005, 10:42:19 am »
I hate this commonality in design of every device which is third-party manufactured by HTC.

Now every vendor from T-Mobile, HP, O2 and now this QTek think and I dont know how many more I have seen - all of them have the same base design and looks as this HTC MDA thingy and all look the same - only branded as a different device and a few buttons more or less in each of them, a better keyboard feel in some and such like.

This is like Design Communism - all vendors have the same spawned design in hardware.
How about bringing in some creativity and making them lok apart - like the Zaurus is ?

Just my feeling on this MDA thing.
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« Reply #24 on: December 01, 2005, 08:15:21 pm »
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This is like Design Communism - all vendors have the same spawned design in hardware.
How about bringing in some creativity and making them lok apart - like the Zaurus is ?
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I couldn't resist. I have bought a 9000 yesterday . I'm communist ?  

The best device I have ever seen and used so far. For the first time, I like an MS device. Very amazing !!!

Someone want to buy my Zaurus SL-C760 ? I leave in Paris (France). 350 euros.
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« Reply #25 on: December 03, 2005, 12:36:45 pm »
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The best device I have ever seen and used so far. For the first time, I like an MS device. Very amazing !!!
Can you sync over wireless? Can you setup an encrypted pipe to a machine you own?

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« Reply #26 on: December 03, 2005, 12:39:39 pm »
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Can you sync over wireless? Can you setup an encrypted pipe to a machine you own?
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« Reply #27 on: December 03, 2005, 07:14:56 pm »
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Can you sync over wireless? Can you setup an encrypted pipe to a machine you own?
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Does embedded windows..or whatever they call it these.. days run putty?
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You can sync over Wifi and bluetooth, and it should work through the cellular network as well, if you set up everything correctly. I believe it sets up a VPN between the device and the desktop when you sync over the internet.

There is an alpha version of Putty for Windows Mobile/Windows CE here: [a href=\"http://pocketputty.duxy.net/]http://pocketputty.duxy.net/[/url]

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« Reply #28 on: December 03, 2005, 08:23:18 pm »
hmmmm
 size weight and screen of a c series. less storage. wince.

does cacko or pdax support a gprs cf card? a 3100 with such a card and a bt headset would be a better setup for approx the same weight

I think, in the end, that Open source is important to me, and I couldn't buy this on those grounds.  But more generally, I'd rather have a small phone (with bt ) and a powerful handheld.  Think Communicator and Tricorder if it helps.

Rather than increasing the size/weight/power consumption of a phone to make it do non phone related things (qvga or even smaller is ok for video-conferencing unless you are doing surgery..then vga is far too small anyway) or decreasing the size or power of a handheld computer to make it a better phone, I, contrary to most of North America, am happy with divergent devices in this respect.  If there is some crossover functionality, fine..  but I think there are 2 purposes that would be best served by 2 devices.

Of course, I think the pim stuff belongs first on the phone, then on one's various comupters.
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« Reply #29 on: December 04, 2005, 03:33:55 pm »
This device has the hardware specification that most Zaurus users dreamed of. All is there!

The harddrive is missing ? CF port too ? My SD 1Go is enough for me and I didn't want to bring a stone.
Previous MS embedded OS was really crapy. This one is quite cool. Not perfect but this time they have begun to think about everyday users needs. I can't leave without it (I'm addicted ?)

Run Linux on it ? Why not ? GPE, OPIE, Qtopia, pdaXrom ? I would miss to much thing at present. Between "closed open source" and "official closed source" software, well I vote for a working device. If it was Qtopia Phone, it would have been the same isn't it? Well perhaps not. I can install software and build mine with real RAD, even run/debug them in an emulator...

The only very stable rom I ever found for my Zaurus SL-C760 is the Sharp one. The Zaurus are still good device but I wanted an easy and powerful smartphone and now I've got one. I know what I lose, I know what I earn.

Have fun with your own choice. Just be happy