qtek 9600

[DnNuke]

Looks sweet to me =)

http://mobilforum.se/articles/20060218/1995.html
the news are in swedish but you can figure out the specs from reading the text...

I like the Samsung S3C2442 300 MHz part and 2,1 megapixels =)

[ZeBoxx]

It's really quite scary how fast these things are being pumped out... I honestly fear that official support for a device bought a mere 6 months ago will be non-existant. Oh wait, I suppose we don't get much in the way of official support -now-, huh? :>

Anyway.. looks like a nice device - I still love the button layout and design of the 9100.. looks like they fell back to their 'old' design for this one. Still no ctrl/alt on the slide-out keyboard, that's kinda silly.

I hope Qtek fixed the typo on the front camera, though :> ( Note: it reads "Vedio" in the official HTC Hermes press images. oops. )

[zmgbyn]

Can anybody tell me the performance differences between SAMSUNG and INTEL CPU?

[meschle]

Looks good apart from inclusion of MICROSD slot. Why oh why another format - just invested in 2GB minisd. Please HTC change your mind then i will be interested otherwise stick with my wizard.
I know the above referred article says minisd but most of the other articles on the hermes say microsd - see coolsmartphone
and engadget
http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/15/htc-hermes-appears-at-3gsm/ 8)

http://www.engadget.com/media/2006/02/htc_hermes.jpg

[ZeBoxx]

MicroSD because it's even smaller - means they have more space for other hardware / they can make the device smaller. Not that they have to be particularly smaller for me.. a bit thinner would be nice ;)

[jackant]

Seem's like they have putted on a jogDial(SE P910) on the side instad of volume control:) Very very nice!!

The new design was however a bit boring.

Jack

[AlexL]

I am excited to see how this device performs, may even have to pick one up if I have the extra cash. I also just read that on the horizon is the HTC Herald which has a similar form factor as the Wizard but at 18mm thick it is 21% slimmer. Can't wait to see the stats on that one....maybe a microminiSD.

Alex

[meschle]

More pics of the hermes!
http://www.pocketpcitalia.com/News/2006/02/Esclusiva--Ecco-l-HTC-Hermes-/Hermes_5_ridimensionare.jpg
http://www.pocketpcitalia.com/News/2006/02/Esclusiva--Ecco-l-HTC-Hermes-/Hermes_1_ridimensionare.jpg
http://www.pocketpcitalia.com/News/2006/02/Esclusiva--Ecco-l-HTC-Hermes-/Hermes_6_ridimensionare.jpg
http://www.pocketpcitalia.com/News/2006/02/Esclusiva--Ecco-l-HTC-Hermes-/Hermes_7_ridimensionare.jpg
http://www.pocketpcitalia.com/News/2006/02/Esclusiva--Ecco-l-HTC-Hermes-/Hermes_4_ridimensionare.jpg
:lol: 8) :D

[meschle]

More extensive review of the hermes here - looks good. Will be the wizard replacement i think. I want one!

http://msmobiles.com/news.php/5011.html

[JNGold]

Supposedly the UMTS is not compatible with US 3G networks.

Next.

[meschle]

A comparison of the wizard and hermes here.
http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/03/11/live-from-cebit-htc-wizard-vs-htc-hermes/

Note the hermes does not have stereo speakers like the wizard and the hermes has the microsd slot which currently microsd cards have a max capacity of 512 mb. Most of the new

models by htc have microsd slots - this is worrying concerning future upgrades with low capacity memory capability.

Long live the wizard! :wink:

[meschle]

A new review of the probable successor/upgrade to the wizard here - htc hermes (sorry its in french)

http://www.mobinaute.com/mobinaute/article.php?id=20060317145418

Looks like final version may have samsung or intel 400mhz processor - looks promising :)

[darkjedi]

microSD and UMTS that isn't supported in the US, i'll pass :(

[meschle]

Maybe darkjedi will prefer the HTC trinity - seems your style rather cool and dark ;)

HTC Trinity is following the idea of a non-keyboard HTC Magician, it will have Intel processor and support Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, A-GPS and HSDPA standard

[darkjedi]

but does it support US UMTS?

[meschle]

Preorder your Qtek 9600 here

http://www.mobileplanet.com/product.asp?code=133776

specs quoted
Features:
Operating System
Windows Mobile 2005
Display
2.8”, TFT-LCD 240 x 320 pixels, 64K Color
Memory
128MB Flash ROM / 64MB SDRAM
GSM/GPRS
Quad Band (WCDMA FDD Tri-band )
Bluetooth
Yes
Camera
Yes
Memory Slot
Mini- SD? microsd I think
The Qtek 9600 Pocket PC is the second device from Qtek offering third generation mobile phone technologies. The unit will have Wideband CDMA; the technology created from a fusion of proposals to act as the European entrant for the ITU IMT-2000 family.
The Qtek 9600 will have a QWERTY slide out keyboard for easy data input on the move. It will run Windows mobile 5.0 and has a 2.1 mega pixel comera on the front. This supurb communications devise offer the speed required to make mobile emailing and data downloading a pleasure. The Qtek 9600 includes all the features you would expect, like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 2.1 Megapixel camera with flash, a video camera, 300Mhz CPU, 320 x 240 QVGA screen from a high end devise.

Question is will this replace the wizard? Or I had heard rumors of another replacement - keep you posted.

[Alex310]

I don't know, I might skip this round and wait on some more detials about the Herald which is supposed to be thinner than the Wizard or Hermes and same slide out keyboard.

A

[Sleuth255]

Cingular's plans are to skip UMTS and roll out HSPDA. I believe the Hermes supports this as well.

[chakra]

thats hsdpa :lol:

[ZeBoxx]

though meschle's device is overclocked, so he does have a HSPDA :)

[meschle]

Ha ha very funny zeboxx. :)
Only turn it on when need HSPDA like playing music, a game, surfing this forum, checking my emails all at the same time!

[Sleuth255]

#$%%!!@ must read posts before pressing submit.... :oops:

I believe in Dog too....

[meschle]

Good news the Hermes is coming to the uk in the form of the mda vario II in MAY! See the link here http://www.coolsmartphone.com/news2343.html
Can't wait to see it and compare with the wizard. Keep you posted when I see it.

Theres another link here for those not seen it, good pics and confirmation that jog wheel is like the blackberry's - here http://msmobiles.com/news.php/5011.html

[belfast-biker]

I don't know, I might skip this round and wait on some more detials about the Herald which is supposed to be thinner than the Wizard or Hermes and same slide out keyboard.

A


What in good god is the herald??

[meschle]

Htc Herald meant to be released 3rd or 4th quarter of 2006. Similar to the HTC Wizard with keyboard, 18mm thick, MicroSD, smaller battery. No pics available yet but probably the true replacement for the wizard.

[ZeBoxx]

18mm would be cool, but then it comes with a smaller battery? Personally I have no issue with the Wizard's battery life, but lots of others do - doesn't sound like this will appease them at all :)

The MicroSD thing is a bit annoying as well - new cards again? ;)

[Maresch]

I had it in my hands on the Cebit Fair in Hannover!

T-Mobile presented a Prototype of the MDA Vario II! What i really liked most about it was the Jog-Dial! :)

Can´t wait for it! :wink:

[belfast-biker]

I had it in my hands on the Cebit Fair in Hannover!

T-Mobile presented a Prototype of the MDA Vario II! What i really liked most about it was the Jog-Dial! :)

Can´t wait for it! :wink:


Actually, to me, in terms of scrolling a long web page and reading ebooks, a jog dial is a really big deal.

I love jog dials.

T-Mobile deserve to sell a shed load of these babies.

[meschle]

The hermes is rocking it again! Now as the O2 TRION

This news looks exciting - from www.unwired.net

'While it's neither official released yet nor O2 Germany has given a press release, the device, formerly known as "O2 Xda Hermes", appeared now in O2's own web shop as "O2 Xda trion".

So what's the hard facts now? It's coming with a Samsung ARM CPU with 400 MHz (instead the previously by T-Mobile announced 300 MHz only), it's quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and UMTS (with a later upgrade option to HSDPA). It's sporting a 2 megapixel camera on the back (with photo light) and a QCIF camera on the front for UMTS video telephony and for sure it comes with Windows Mobile 5.0 including AKU 2 which supports the Microsoft Messaging and Security Feature Pack (push E-Mail with Exchange) and - as far as the::unwired heard - A2DP Bluetooth stereo! Also it is expected to support the SIM Access Profile. Talking about Bluetooth, the O2 trion will supports Bluetooth 2.0 and W-LAN/WiFi g. Last but not least, it has 128 MB ROM and 64 MB RAM which can be extended with microSD memory cards.



And indeed, as you can see above, the O2 version is confirmed now to have this two extra buttons around the d-pad, one for the Start menu and one for OK/closing applications.

While the Xda trion isn't available for order yet, it's just announced at O2 Germany's web shop as a "coming soon" device but you can register for an E-Mail update. Neither a price, nor a release date was given yet.

So yes, the device above looks like the earlier photos, the::unwired received exclusively from an anonymous friend before and the O2 version is indeed this grey/silver design with the silver/blue thumb keyboard, similar to the UK version of the HTC Universal (aka O2 Xda Exec). Looks good. The only disappointment might be the QVGA screen. I wish it would has a VGA screen like HTC's first UMTS device, the Universal.'

http://shop2.o2online.de/o2/shop/assets/bilder/produkte/o2/o2-xda-trion-04-org-bild,property=OnlineBild.null

http://www.theunwired.net/media/news/o2_xda_trion_side_small.jpg

See it online here in the german o2 shop - coming soon http://shop2.o2online.de/o2/interessenten/necos/details/index.html?articleId=04&salesChannel=SHOP
Looks good - I like the o2 version with more buttons :)

[meschle]

For those who have not seen this - add 8gb to your hermes when it comes out using stik and store.

http://www.usmodular.com/_Content/c2194/amisc/c2194_amisc.jpg

http://www.usmodular.com/_Content/c2194/amisc/c2194_main.jpg



See here http://www.usmodular.com/MCE/default/0/product/2290

[DJW]

Capacities up to 4GB--8 times the largest capacity TransFlashTM or microSDTM cards

[belfast-biker]

Capacities up to 4GB--8 times the largest capacity TransFlashTM or microSDTM cards


4 times. And soon, just two times apparently.

[meschle]

Capacities up to 4GB--8 times the largest capacity TransFlashTM or microSDTM cards

Sorry did not include the report here 8gb for $199

http://mobilemag.com/content/100/340/C6598/

[belfast-biker]

Capacities up to 4GB--8 times the largest capacity TransFlashTM or microSDTM cards

Sorry did not include the report here 8gb for $199

http://mobilemag.com/content/100/340/C6598/



8Gb for $199.... that's not bad. And the thing seems to be genuinely tiny and unobtrusive.