Guys, Planning to buy a PDA, Pl advice!

cheap_deal · 1st October 2006, 03:55

even i was looking at buying a jamin, jasjam or atom exec. but htc and its ties with i-mate and o2 being cut is a matter of concern regarding ROM updates. guess i have to play the waiting game too :(

nikkibike · 2nd October 2006, 21:27

cheap_deal, Steeroid, Thanks guys!! I'll wait till some good devolopments happen!!! Btw, Howz Sony Erricson's P990i?! This stuff comes without EDGE but its 3g enabled!! OS is symbian too?!! Any idea bout its processor speed / make??!! Pl comment guys!!
Thanks in advance...
cheers

satish_appasani · 3rd October 2006, 19:00

Thata a good decision to go with Jasjam. I would rather suggest you to go with the HTC version called TynTyn. Other hardware vendors like Quantum (makers of O2 Atom) may take some time before fixing some niggling problems as they are relatively new in the market.

Imate service sucks. I believe any warranty issue, they just push it back saying there is water logging and can't accept under warranty. If there is a good price difference if you get a unlocked device from UK or elsewhere, take a chance and go for it. There could be almost a 50% price difference.

nikkibike · 5th October 2006, 12:13

Satish, Thanks for that tip man!! Well.. never thought that the HTC issue is so worse with others!! From where can I get unlocked TynTyn now??!! What wud be the approx cost??!! Any links with you?! Guess I've seen this site sometime in the past!! What if service is rewuired??!!
Thanks in advance!

car crazy kid, Thanks for that advice!! Lifedrive is a good option but how to get connected to the web?!! This doesn't have a built-in phone I guess.... How do you people do that?!!
Thanks in advance!!

cheers..

hydrashok · 5th October 2006, 20:33

Uhhhh, folks, Its TyTN (to sound like "Titan"), not TynTyn.

Nikki, a TyTN would most likely be available unlocked (and not not tied in to an Operator & plan) as it is sold directly by HTC, and not through a Mobile Operator or MVNO. You'll get deets on the TyTN directly from
http://www.europe.htc.com/products/htctytn.html

From their website, I understand that they sell only in the Americas, Europe & South Africa, Japan & Taiwan right now. Not yet in the Middle East.

pillainp · 7th October 2006, 00:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by car crazy kid

it has wifi built in. so just go to any hotspot and your connected.

Fact is, that's just what I do. I go to the Pizza Corner near here and buy a Rs. 30 card, and I'm connected for up to one hour.

At the office, I just have to walk in, and I can be online anytime.

NPP

cheap_deal · 26th December 2006, 14:37

thought id revive this thread as i too am looking for a pda phone
any thoughts/inputs on the Glofish x500, its made by eten and also got a gps receiver built in.
Glofiish x500 :: HowardChui.com :: Your Mobile Phone Community and Resource

Eten X500 reviews - ETEN Users Forum

nikkibike · 26th December 2006, 17:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheap_deal

thought id revive this thread as i too am looking for a pda phone
any thoughts/inputs on the Glofish x500, its made by eten and also got a gps receiver built in.
Glofiish x500 :: HowardChui.com :: Your Mobile Phone Community and Resource

Eten X500 reviews - ETEN Users Forum

THIS is a hot one!!!! Sad that it doesn't have 3g....

Also, one of my main requirement - hand writing recognition is missing!!!
This link gives a better pic... ETEN - ETEN Glofiish X500
Overall... I liked the package.... guess it costs around 30K right?!!
What say guys?!! GPS adds that extra edge to the package!!

cheap_deal · 26th December 2006, 18:14

yes no 3g :( , not too sure about the handwriting feature
check out this one the M700, its got a sliding keyboard like the jasjam
Communication/Industrial Handheld, PDA And Pocket PC

hydrashok · 26th December 2006, 19:03

@nikki, it runs WiMo5. It will have handwriting recognition. There is an SIP (Software Input Panel) called Transcriber built-in to all WiMo devices as part of the OS. You will be able to switch between 3 modes of entry -- Keyboard, Transcriber and another form of handwriting recognition similar to Palm's Grafitti (I forget the Windows name for it).

And, you can install an even better handwriting recognition SW called Calligrapher from PhatWare. It is a real kick@$$ SW that is even better and faster than Transcriber.

nikkibike · 26th December 2006, 21:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by hydrashok

@nikki, it runs WiMo5. It will have handwriting recognition. There is an SIP (Software Input Panel) called Transcriber built-in to all WiMo devices as part of the OS. You will be able to switch between 3 modes of entry -- Keyboard, Transcriber and another form of handwriting recognition similar to Palm's Grafitti (I forget the Windows name for it).

And, you can install an even better handwriting recognition SW called Calligrapher from PhatWare. It is a real kick@$$ SW that is even better and faster than Transcriber.

wwwwwooww!!! Thanks for that input buddy!!!! Im still a dump on these systems... gotta do a research it seems....

jkdas · 27th December 2006, 20:07

ok, I have a P910i and what will you suggest as my next smartphone. No, not P990i.

netarchie · 27th December 2006, 21:07

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nikkibike · 31st December 2006, 12:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by netarchie

Check this out - O2 Xda Flame: VGA Pocket PC Phone with GoForce

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Another real good one!!! confused

now!!

danlalan · 31st December 2006, 13:01

i heard HTC is coming out with a couple of their own phones not under o2 or imate...etc...i suggest you wait for those.

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cheap_deal BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: unknown Posts: 465 Thanked: 8 Times	even i was looking at buying a jamin, jasjam or atom exec. but htc and its ties with i-mate and o2 being cut is a matter of concern regarding ROM updates. guess i have to play the waiting game too :(
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nikkibike BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: QoAS Posts: 526 Thanked: 4 Times	hi there cheap_deal, Steeroid, Thanks guys!! I'll wait till some good devolopments happen!!! Btw, Howz Sony Erricson's P990i?! This stuff comes without EDGE but its 3g enabled!! OS is symbian too?!! Any idea bout its processor speed / make??!! Pl comment guys!! Thanks in advance... cheers
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3rd October 2006, 19:00	#93
satish_appasani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,112 Thanked: 104 Times View My Garage	Thata a good decision to go with Jasjam. I would rather suggest you to go with the HTC version called TynTyn. Other hardware vendors like Quantum (makers of O2 Atom) may take some time before fixing some niggling problems as they are relatively new in the market. Imate service sucks. I believe any warranty issue, they just push it back saying there is water logging and can't accept under warranty. If there is a good price difference if you get a unlocked device from UK or elsewhere, take a chance and go for it. There could be almost a 50% price difference. Last edited by satish_appasani : 3rd October 2006 at 19:04.
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nikkibike BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: QoAS Posts: 526 Thanked: 4 Times	hi guys!! Satish, Thanks for that tip man!! Well.. never thought that the HTC issue is so worse with others!! From where can I get unlocked TynTyn now??!! What wud be the approx cost??!! Any links with you?! Guess I've seen this site sometime in the past!! What if service is rewuired??!! Thanks in advance! car crazy kid, Thanks for that advice!! Lifedrive is a good option but how to get connected to the web?!! This doesn't have a built-in phone I guess.... How do you people do that?!! Thanks in advance!! cheers..
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5th October 2006, 20:33	#95
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,528 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	Uhhhh, folks, Its TyTN (to sound like "Titan"), not TynTyn. Nikki, a TyTN would most likely be available unlocked (and not not tied in to an Operator & plan) as it is sold directly by HTC, and not through a Mobile Operator or MVNO. You'll get deets on the TyTN directly from http://www.europe.htc.com/products/htctytn.html From their website, I understand that they sell only in the Americas, Europe & South Africa, Japan & Taiwan right now. Not yet in the Middle East. Last edited by hydrashok : 5th October 2006 at 20:34.
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26th December 2006, 14:37	#97
cheap_deal BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: unknown Posts: 465 Thanked: 8 Times	thought id revive this thread as i too am looking for a pda phone any thoughts/inputs on the Glofish x500, its made by eten and also got a gps receiver built in. Glofiish x500 :: HowardChui.com :: Your Mobile Phone Community and Resource Eten X500 reviews - ETEN Users Forum
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26th December 2006, 18:14	#99
cheap_deal BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: unknown Posts: 465 Thanked: 8 Times	yes no 3g :( , not too sure about the handwriting feature check out this one the M700, its got a sliding keyboard like the jasjam Communication/Industrial Handheld, PDA And Pocket PC
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26th December 2006, 19:03	#100
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,528 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	@nikki, it runs WiMo5. It will have handwriting recognition. There is an SIP (Software Input Panel) called Transcriber built-in to all WiMo devices as part of the OS. You will be able to switch between 3 modes of entry -- Keyboard, Transcriber and another form of handwriting recognition similar to Palm's Grafitti (I forget the Windows name for it). And, you can install an even better handwriting recognition SW called Calligrapher from PhatWare. It is a real kick@$$ SW that is even better and faster than Transcriber.
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27th December 2006, 20:07	#102
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	ok, I have a P910i and what will you suggest as my next smartphone. No, not P990i.
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netarchie BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 397 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	Check this out - O2 Xda Flame: VGA Pocket PC Phone with GoForce Pocket PC Thoughts - Daily News, Views, Rants and Raves
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31st December 2006, 13:01	#105
danlalan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: mumbai,JUHU Posts: 1,636 Thanked: 263 Times View My Garage	i heard HTC is coming out with a couple of their own phones not under o2 or imate...etc...i suggest you wait for those.
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