So what's next after the Universal?

[xqizit]

Hi,

Does anyone have any idea what the next "best" HTC device to replace the Universal will be? Or from any other manufacturer for that matter...

Better Battery?
Faster CPU?
etc etc


Cheers,

[sub69]

I've been wondering this myself. I'm quite taken by the Loox T830, unfortunately it's only got a 240x240 screen, but that might be sufficient if the actual device is small enough. Would make a refreshing change from the bulk of my JasJar.

I think we'll be waiting a pretty long time for something that truly outdoes the JasJar on all fronts...

[ssarl]

Maybe a fast Universal with no memory leaks and more storage space...

[darkan9el]

don't hold back ssarl, say what you think lol! but I have to agree, shame they don't make a linux or osx based one eh!

[EyeOfTheStorm]

Maybe HTC Trinity??

No idea, how the specs of this device are ...

[belfast-biker]

I love my Exec, but wish the battery was of a higher capacity.

My next device will be the same shape hopefully (love the twisting faux-notebook clamshell design) but a tad smaller - theres wasted space around the screen I could live without!

It'll continue to take a full SD card, nothing less, it'll hopefully have a 4 to 8Gb hard drive, it'll have 3G AND quad band, it'll be pre-loaded with the Bluetooth Stereo and Bluetooth Remote Control Profiles, it'll have Opera in ROM (I can dream!), it'll come with the MS Voice Command software in ROM too, and I'll get it for less than £130 on contract at xmas, just like my Exec.

Oh and the MSN Messenger will use the front facing cam too as a webcam.

Make it happen MS/HTC/O2. And by the 20th of December this year pls. Daddy needs a new toy this christmas.


EDIT: Yeah, GPS too, latest SIRF chipset please - how could I forget that?

[GaZ]

What he said, but with built in GPS.

Oh, and a microwave would benice too :D

[raymondu999]

Pick the Advance TC M.A.G.I.C. From my take, this is the best device possible to upgrade to:

http://www.advancetc.com/

[sub69]

That M.A.G.I.C. does look pretty good, but after the Uni, I'll be going for something a little smaller.

Not sure if they'll ever see the light of day, but did anyone see the devices from a new Chinese OEM that appeared on engadgetmobile.com yesterday? They look fairly promising, WM5, WCDMA, WiFi, GPS, USB OTG, 512Mb RAM & ROM, 2Mpx Camera, etc, etc.

They'll probably take about a year to come out in China, let alone anywhere else (and that's assuming it isn't vapourware from the start), but they're the sort of specs that I'll be looking for when I upgrade.

[darkblak]

I'd like a decent FM radio - I'd like to listen to Radio 4 on the way to work.

[rene01]

www.dualcor.com

I really like this one...

Windows XP Tablet Pc Edition and Windows Mobile 5 in one device.
40 GIG hard drive.
1 GIG ddr2 ram an 1 GIG NAND Flash Memory.
3 USB 2 ports etc etc

The only thing I mis is a hardware keyboard.

Rene

[xqizit]

www.dualcor.com

I really like this one...

Windows XP Tablet Pc Edition and Windows Mobile 5 in one device.
40 GIG hard drive.
1 GIG ddr2 ram an 1 GIG NAND Flash Memory.
3 USB 2 ports etc etc

The only thing I mis is a hardware keyboard.

Rene

I like the widescreen 800x480 screen that the dualcor has... shame about the keyboard though. Since upgrading from an XDA II to EXEC i have come to realise the usefulness of a built-in keyboard.

being able to run xp is brilliant too... it would be nice to be able to run win xp based programs/games that you really need...

[cktlcmd]

The dual cor is nice, but it would probably leave a huge burn mark on our pockets. :( :( :(

[columb]

I do prefer Linux... But if something can run XP it can run Linux :))
Hopefuly...

Cheers!
Chris

[Mikew]

Suggest that you look at the Sharp Zaurus SL-C3200 if you want LINUX.

Similar size to the Universal including swivel screen & real VGA with 6gb hard disk as well as CF & SD slots, but no phone facilities. It can run a number of different LINUX distros.

I use my Zaurus alongside the Universal for the things that the Universal cant handle.

Mike

[columb]

Mike,

Thanks :)
But there are some problems.
1st of all I need TomTom.
2nd I need phone :( I just can't imagine caring TWO devices all the time :(
Also, I do need email, web browser, keyboard etc :(

At this moment ONLY Universal seems to be doing the trick.

Thanks anyway!
Cheers!
Chris

[raymondu999]

Then it's quite clear: the M.A.G.I.C. is for you!!

[RyanZA]

Then it's quite clear: the M.A.G.I.C. is for you!!

Except that does not have a VGA screen, is bigger than the Universal, and since it has 512mb of ram will have around an hours battery life...

Basically, I would'nt count on it. :roll:

[agent003]

Whell guys.... Im just waitting to put my hands on a SE p990....

This universal busness is starting to suck.... btooth is a major flaw.... the signal stinks compared to £30 mobile phones... wifi is also another disapointment with poor range.....and as for the battery wont even mention that..... I was willing to put up with its size since previous I had to carry both a pda and a phone separatelly but....

....This would be a very nice device for my daily buisness runnings withouth a doubt but unfortunatelly as it stands its only good in my opinion for enthusiastic people that like to have a good mess around with it.... as far as a buisness tool as it was intended or at least marketed its just a failure until such further development...

At least with sony on knows that it will be released singing and dancing and also that nice uiq system....

Ill buy a p990 and keep this one for a while still and see how things go before i blow my trompet any further :roll:

BR

[y_i_out_of_bed]

hum maybe about 2gb storage 128ram faster access time on data, wifi that lets u log on with out the need for ssid enabled @ the router :) , full size vids in media player "tcptp" ect, ect, :evil: not fan of adding stuff that was in xda ii,(I think but all my vids were low res similar size to screen) ow maybe composite video out, audio out is just gr8 don’t go backward’s 3.5 jack is gr8 :D, hum maybe similar keyboard that was on Psion 5 :) but it's not too bad as it is. A descent bt stack & mapping of network resources like printers, hard drives. USB port that hosts & maybe have an accessory power pack on cable to run hi power devices for longer times. 5mp camera and msn messenger that supports webcam & bt head set for chat & possibly file transfer.

:lol: we all can dream, would be nice to watch vids like I used to on my xdaii but it just is not fast enough running @ 640 * 480 and all my old vids are now too small in media player and not really wanting to add more space taking software

:lol: ow well defiantly went over board but would be nice though :)

[raymondu999]

Then it's quite clear: the M.A.G.I.C. is for you!!

Except that does not have a VGA screen, is bigger than the Universal, and since it has 512mb of ram will have around an hours battery life...

Basically, I would'nt count on it. :roll:

Not true. It's smaller in the forward profile, though it IS thicker