I had a T-Mobile Compact III for a few weeks before I returned it to them due to the lack of WiFi... I now have an O2 Orbit ( co-pilot package ) .... I'm a total newbie to pocket PCs but I thought I'd list the differences/features I have found.
T-Mobile gave freebies of a decent leather case and a screen protector so that was good. No such things from O2 .. And isnt that O2 box a bugger to get into and find all the bits? Its like something from Hellraiser. I couldnt find the charger and battery for 10 minutes. Not really important I know just rather funny
Compact III had NO WiFi .. O2 orbit comes with it. A major ( HUGE ) difference and I still have NO idea why T-mobile cut the WiFi off the UK version.
The GPS/Sat Nav on the T-Mobile was loads faster. I was using TomTom 5.2 on the T-mobile and am using Co-pilot on the Orbit so could this be software? I think its the hardware since the Orbit seems much slower at finding Satellites. Anyone got any ideas ?
Co-Pilot VS TomTom .. Well I preferred TomTom but maybe because it was the first Sat Nav I used. Co-Pilot sems rather difficult to navigate and locations ( when picking 'Current Location' etc ) are rather innacurate. TomTom told me where I was with much greater accuracy.
The case cover to battery/sim/SDcard on the Orbit releases with a little button . The case on the T-Mobile slid back nicely and was rounded to the case . Nicer I think...
The silicone case that fits the T-mobile beautifully is a wee bit stretched on the Orbit around the control dial.
Stylus on the Orbit is a bit of a bugger to get out with the silicone case on. No probs on the T-Mobile.
Still a total pain that the SD card is hidden away in the depths of both devices... A phone I had ( Motorola ) had a side loading micro SD card slot so it is possible..
Hope this helps if you are considering either phone .. I cant comment on deals in shops or online deals since shopping round to save a fiver is a bit of a waste of time to me.
Cheers, Will
Yea...Compact 3 looks better Not better than vario II though !
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I brought a nokia 6670 for approx. 320 US$ in may 2005. activated gprs from mobilink pakistan in august (i got that phone so i could surf internet and chat!)...and it's 500 pak.rupees per month for UNLIMITED gprs usage. 500rs. is about 8.5 US$.... yes... LESS THAN 10 US$ per month.
I wonder why that is so. btw, i use yahoo and msn messenger on the nokia6670. ;thinking of buying an i--mate but all confused. JAM here is for 33,000 pak rs. that's....560US$... with 128mb upgrade its about 593US$ but the guy at the shop said I can go aal the way upto 1GB which would cost 38,000 pak rs. (644US$)...
IS IT possible to use msn and yahoo messenger both on the i-mate or just msn?
also....i knw size matters and all. I like the big screen of the PDA2k but slide out keyboard seems risky... the PDA2 is available here too for 42,000 pak.rs. (711US$).. and K-JAM for about same price (711US$)....
I want something big screen and for large internet browsing so i enjoy watching pics, seeings movies, reading e-books etc. would need to stop wearing small pocket jeans though if i get the PDA2... so maybe K-JAM.
Also, whch out of these is most reliable as far as memory not getting lost and stability of system goes? no hanging/freezing etc.
Also, I use 2 SD cards with my cannon digital camera, one is 128mb and other is 256mb and i plan to use those with whichever IMATE i get. I have a 256 miniSD card with the nokia 6670. I wanna ask can I clip on the mini-sd card to it's holder and use that as a regular SD card on the Imate? I use the camera a lot for work so would love to be able to do that
Thinking of selling off the 6670 for about 200US$ and getting an i-mate in Jan.2006.. i look forward to being more active at this forum (great work admin after i do get an i-mate....JAM or K-JAM or what... :S Any advice and answers to questons above I'd be most thankful for.
sorry , one more question i forgot to ask!
Is EDGE technology dependent on the DEVICE or the service provider. I called my provider and the lady said it's regular gprs....
i'm asking coz the K-JAM has EDGE in it and the JAM doesn't...so...getting a K-JAM would mean faster browsing? not that i have a problem with the current gprs on the nokia... i even hook up the cellphone to my PC via USB when my regular cable isn't working and use the gprs... i mean, heck it's less tha 10US$ per month so it's my "backup"..
as u can see i've been doing research on all these imate models kind of stuff this last week on the internet before selling off the nokia6670 and buyng one of these
-nad7602
Ok , the only pda phone i had was a blue angel , now im after one of the above but cant make my mind up.
is the vario II big to hold (also compared to blue angel) and is the Compact worth paying a bit more for the GPS or should i get the vario II with a BT Mouse??
What are your thoughts on both models
Cheers
Roy
My first thought is - shame you're stuck on T-Mobile.
The Vario II is a little thick compared to the latest phones but is much more pocket (and ear) friendly than the Angel. It's the one to go for if you need a keyboard, and has the advantage of 3G, WiFi and a fast CPU.
The Compact III has the advantage of built-in GPS, is really light and slim, and has better battery life. The downside is no 3G, no WiFi (unlike the non- T-Mobile variants), no keyboard, and a slower CPU.
I find built in GPS really handy - there are lots of applications that work with it now (MS Live Search, Google Maps, Yahoo Go etc) which can be useful even when you're not in the car. Chances are, when you're lost on foot, or need to look up the nearest Thai restaurant, will be the one time you've forgotten the Bluetooth GPS or to charge it...
If you weren't stuck with T-Mobile, the perfect choice would be the HTC Trinity / P3600 / Orange M700. No keyboard, but nice and slim, has the power of the Vario II, and GPS and Wifi too.
Or save up for the Vario III, which gives you all the lot...
The Trinity has build in GPS?
Thanks for the responces , I went and got a SPV M3100 in the end with GPS Mouse...
I am not stuck to T-Mobile but am stuck on my budget , and the Compact III's are ALOT cheaper used as of course there is no WIFI.
And the Vario III , Maybe i can afford one in a year or so
Hi all,
i have my mda compact 3 for sale. its a UK version on tmobile. it has the pdaviet black and blue operating system on it. i think its version 4.0 (not sure but can be checked).
Supplying with all the bit in the box and a 2gb memory card. the reason for sale is that i have now purchased a t-mobile mda compact iii so this handset is no longer used. I bought this phone in August this year and has 1 mark on it in the right hand corner on the bottom.
I belive the handset still has warranty (as long as you replace the operating system back to t-mobile software. Its a nice phone but i just needed the 3g as i use the web n walk alot.
I am looking to get £200 for it.
Please contact me if you are interested. ([email protected])
i can deliver the handset as long as its not too far from me or we can meet half way or if none is possible i can post out special recorded delivery only within the UK (but this is only if the distance is too great).
If i have posted in the wrong part of the website or am not supposed to post this then please let me know as i will gladly remove the thread if need be.
Thank you
Sam
Ok, so I know the obvious differences in that the O2 & T-mobile require you to sign up to contract and dump a load of their own branded software on the phone, but is that all there is when it comes down to it?
I used the Vario 2 for ages but jacked it in a few months back because I got fed up with it's clunkiness. Only now I need something to take it's place. Obviously I'm posting here so I'm looking at the HTC P3300 (or a contract one). Problem is I've still got 4-months left on my curent contract so I have to buy off-contract so to speak.
So back to the original question, given the HTC P3300 is roughly £100 more to buy compared to T-mobile / O2 realeases (roughly £200 on Eay) which is the better option? Frankly, I'm tempted to stump up the extra because I thought the Vario 2 I had previously was pretty dam slow with all the T-mobile stuff on it but then I'm as well versed in the ins and outs as some of you guys are so what do ya think?
T-Mobile has no WLAN.
And at least for HTC there are two packages, one with TomTom + Maps for Western Europe, car holder & charger and one without.
I believe O2 Germany had the big package, but I'm not sure.
Valen
Valen42 said:
T-Mobile has no WLAN.
And at least for HTC there are two packages, one with TomTom + Maps for Western Europe, car holder & charger and one without.
I believe O2 Germany had the big package, but I'm not sure.
Valen
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No wifi? I hadn't realised that! Seems a bit like a no brainer then
Actually, come to think of it, I am correct in my understanding that I can just plug my T-Mobile sim into this and as long as I configure appropiately I should be able to get it to work?
if you use a non-simlocked device this is correct.
There is the question of styling, which is of course personal. However, I think the Orbit is much prettier which is why I got one. Everyone to their own, tho'
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There is the question of styling, which is of course personal. However, I think the Orbit is much prettier which is why I got one. Everyone to their own, tho'
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Yes, this is true and I agree but then I think I'd feel a bit of a twit using the O2 model on a T-mobile contract
O2UK ones are unlocked.
You could buy it from eBay or get it on contract from O2, CID unlock it (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=308242) and then flash any ROM you wanted from the collection on this site or elsewhere.
Hi all,
I've recently been looking favourably at the TyTN2 handset - I like how it's a HSDPA capable handset with all the bells and whistles like GPS etc.
Now I read of the new Xda Orbit 2 handset!
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/11/09/o2_xda_orbit_2/
And I'm liking this even more in that it'll 'Probably' be cheaper SIM free and that I think it's going to be pretty much the fantastic size of the current Orbit and crams in 3G and HSDPA !
Anyone know more of it's availability in the UK? the article does say 1st QTR 08 and that it's available in Germany now - but I see nothing on ebay or other online stores as yet.
I think I'm going to wait till it's available rather than getting the TyTN2 which I was very nearly going to do about now ! I'm glad I came across that article!
Cheers all!
Dennis, West London UK!
i think it's based on this http://www.expansys.com/d.aspx?i=159608 which is available from 18th Jan.
From the article:
and the device can now accept Micro SD cards of up to 1GB in size.
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Erm... I'm using a 2GB MicroSD in my Orbit now?
Got a 2Gb microSD card in my T-Mobile MDA Compact III
For now Im holding on to my Artemis until HTC upgrades it with a keyboard (thumb board rather).
Or a TREO 750 with GPS reciever.
But id HTC doesnt, well Ive got something else in mind:
http://www.expansys.com/zoompic.aspx?type=item&i=158053
i'm waiting for the TouchCruise to be availible from T-Mobile as a upgrade...
O2 Orbit 2
January 2008
The upcoming O2 Xda, the Orbit 2, is the new PDA on the O2 block. Running on the Windows Mobile 6 Professional platform this mobile device has a lot going for it. This includes a 3 Megapixel camera, built-in GPS, a MicroSD memory card slot that takes up to 2GB and mini-USB connectivity. The Orbit 2 also comes with TouchFLO technology, which allows complete touchscreen accessibility along with Bluetooth v2 and WLAN. All of this in a great looking piece of kit!
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Did you try the o2 website ? http://shop.o2.co.uk/ComingSoon
You don't have long left to wait my friend.
I got the Orbit 1 in April and love it, but everything in the new one is twice the amount. Twice the CPU power, RAM, ROM.
Says in the quote 2GB, I hope they make this bigger as it would appeal as an MP3 player also, but 2GB is enough.
Only 10 months left until my contract runs out and I can get one of these W00t lol
XDA orbit 2 availability
Saw this and looks like a bargain
Phone cost £60.95
HTC Touch Cruise + O2 300 Connection
version: £45 Monthly, 12 Months, 300 Minutes, 250 Texts
http://www.expansys.com/p.aspx?i=160137
Estimated delivery 10 days although they did orginally say 18th Jan