disappointed with my new xda2 mini

[dr_ray_adalem]

just bought a new xda2 mini and i have many questions about its functionality. Is there any remedy with its low built-in memory. I use to have the xda2 & i traded it to the new mini but i realize that its even slower than the xda2. Can you please help me. the camera seems to have a lower res quality thatn the xda2 but it says that it has 1.3MegaPxls... and also it cant read my 512MB mmc. my gosh i think im short-changed with this gadget(nalugi yata ako). please help

[maverick_uk]

Its not slower at all. Perhaps you have a broke XDAII mini.

Also 512 MMC should work fine, try formating it in another device first.

If that fails to work, and it works in the XDA II still, I'd reccomend sending it back :?

The cam is not the best at the moment, I think a new software version will help improve it.

[lankydwarf]

Well I had the XDA 2 and then the XDA IIs as well as quite a few Ipaqs including th hx 3715 and a fujitsu looks and I think that this is the best hand held device by far. I also use a 1gb SD card without any problems as well as an SD wi-fi card, although I do agree with you on one point and that is the camera sucks big time................

[zetex]

fella's,

where did you get your xda 2 minis from as i to live in the Uk and would like to purchase one.

I'am just about to sell my xda2, so please let me know

Thanks alot

Z

[Wiz]

The O2 XDA Mini, T-Mobile MDA Compact, i-Mate JAM and Qtek 100S are completely identical, except for their respective painted logo's (and extended roms). I had a MDA Compact 64Mb and changed to a 128Mb i-mate JAM (PPCTECHS upgrade), I removed logo's on both of them with the sugarcube trick, and can now only distinguish the one from the other by their memory sizes. Hence, waiting for O2 to come out with the Mini will only be worthwhile if you do not mind to having it locked to the O2 network. Otherwise, go with the i-Mate JAM or Qtek as they come unlocked.

I purchased my upgraded i-Mate JAM from Mad Monkey Boys Gadgets at http://www.dweiniger.com/. Perfect, reliable and swift. Also accepts Paypal :-)

[gazzaman2k]

i got mine from expansys but amazon.co.uk is cheaper now :) youll pick one up for around £380 sim free :)

gaz

[zetex]

Gaz,

Thanks for the info m8, I have ordered one from expansys, did'nt realise Amazon were selling them never mind...

Thanks alot

Ian

[Mvmajorem]

just bought a new xda2 mini and i have many questions about its functionality. Is there any remedy with its low built-in memory. I use to have the xda2 & i traded it to the new mini but i realize that its even slower than the xda2. Can you please help me. the camera seems to have a lower res quality thatn the xda2 but it says that it has 1.3MegaPxls... and also it cant read my 512MB mmc. my gosh i think im short-changed with this gadget(nalugi yata ako). please help

Doc...

I think it be best to return it. Where'd you get anyway?

Is your MMC the same card you used before or is it a brand new one? I use an SD card and got it off for an awfully cheap price. around 2900PhP. Just PM if you want to know where to buy another.

As for the camera, I really can't tell unless it's taking a shot at night but the ROM update should do the trick.

If you want it to be 128MB it has to be modded and that will immediately void your warranty.

Here in Dubai, I am waiting for someone to come over and do the 128MB modding.

@Wiz, can anyone do the 128MB modding? Can I buy it from I-Mate since they do have an office here?

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just bought a new xda2 mini and i have many questions about its functionality. Is there any remedy with its low built-in memory. I use to have the xda2 & i traded it to the new mini but i realize that its even slower than the xda2.

The mini has half the RAM of the XDA II so it takes longer to respond.

The memory can be upgraded but it may invalidate your warranty.

[lankydwarf]

Bought mine from Modaco

[quantumbooya]

Wiz, what is the sugarcube trick? I also want to remove the iMate logo from my iJam. Thanks!

[dr_ray_adalem]

thanks for the reply. but can you teach me how to upgrade the rom into 128mb? where can i get the program to do it. Godbless u all.

[Wiz]

The Sugarcube trick basically is about taking a sugarcube and start rubbing the logo until it's gone ... sugar apparently is hard enough to get rid of the paint but soft enough not to damage the casing.

The 128MB Mod is exclusively done by www.ppctechs.com, although Dave Weiniger at http://www.dweiniger.com/ (MadMonkeyBoy's Gadgets) sells i-Mate Jams pre-rigged with 128MB RAM by PPCTECHS. It's from Dave Weiner that I got mine, excellent service.

The mini has half the RAM of the XDA II so it takes longer to respond.
Not true. Programs run just as fast in 64MB as they do in 128MB. Decreasing the amount of RAM on it's own does not degrade processing speed. The only thing it does is limit the number of applications you can have running at the same time. Use a small task switcher such as Vbar to close the apps you're not using and a 64MB Jam will be just as responsive as one with 128MB. In fact, it may even run slightly quicker, as an expanded version will have more overhead (and battery drain) from dynamically refreshing double the RAM.