Alternative device for QTek 2020 or 2020i

[samvds]

Hi all,

We developed software that suits well on 2020 and 2020i. Yesterday, I noticed that the Qtek 2020i isn't available anymore!
Now we are looking for an alternative device that has the same functionalities as the 2020i WITHOUT any fragile keyrboard.
What we need is:
- GSM / GPRS
- Bluetooth
- SD-cardslot
- 3,4 " screen
- Camera on board

What are alternative devices on the market??

Sam

[kevino]

Charmer, Prophet, Wizard are the HTC devices currently available, see http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_PhoneModels

The processors are < Alpine. I think Prophet is the only one with a full size sd. All are WM2005.

Or have a look at your local www.expansys.com site.

[samvds]

Hi Kevino,

Charmer, Prophet, Wizard are the HTC devices currently available.

Charmer: only has 2.8" screen
Prophet: only has 2.8" screen
Wizard: only has 2.8" screen AND keyboard

Or have a look at your local www.expansys.com site.

I did this also and noticed E-ten, but they all have a 2.8" screen... :?

Any other suggestions?

Sam

[kevino]

Oops, diddnt notice the screen size :oops:

Don't Mio do a 'fullsized' one. The 701 has 2.7" but I thought there was another. Did a quick google but I couldn't find it.

[EDIT] Looking at http://www.mio-tech.be/products/ looks like if they did it is discontinued :(

[blurman]

i am also searching for an alternative. the alpine is almost 2 years old and the most companys just won´t to build in an 520mhz processor like in the alpine. so what is the improvement?? 3.2 inch display is also ver rare...

Has anyone of you got a device with less than 520mhz and uses powerful gps navigation like igo? what is your experience? is 400mhz (not to mention 200mhz) with windows mobile 6 enough?

I can´t belive that i have to pay 500 bugs to get a device with a new OS and LESS mhz!!!

by the way...the universal is much to big for me.

please post your opinions!!! thx.

[Server]

I have the same opinion. I also don't want to buy slower device...

[Tref]

I have a Panda (P6300) on order. The specs are similar and the form factor nearly identical

http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=pdacomparer&id1=735&id2=164

I'm not familiar with the Alpine, but a lot of reviewers are calling the Panda a throwback, or retro device and mentioning it in the same breath as the Alpine.

The Panda is only running at 400Mhz, but perhaps the reported speediness of WM6 might help to make up some of the difference in that regard, as compared to the Alpine's 520Mhz processor. It ships with WM5, but there is speculation that HTC will offer a WM6 upgrade.

[blurman]

hi, the panda seems to be a really good device.... where did you order it?? and how much?? thank you very much for further information!

[Tref]

I ordered mine from Dynamism (http:///www.dynamism.com). They don't carry them so it was a special order. It only took them 5 days to get it there, and they shipped it to me on Friday. I should have it Tuesday. I've seen them around from $629 - $749US. Mine was right in the middle, though I can't quote you an exact price as it was special order. You can call them to find out what they would charge you.

I hope it is good device. It is nothing fancy and has drawbacks, but it should serve me well so long as it does well what it is supposed to do.

Good Luck!

[ammorsy]

Why don't we try to get the WM 5.0 out of the panda and try it in our ALPINEs
Did any one try to do that ?

[robsno]

BT have a new one out aimed at the Corporate user who missed something similar to the XDA2i with its larger screen. Cant remember what it is called but it is the same form factor as the XDA2i just WM5 and a better camera. Made specially for them by HTC.

[robsno]

The new o2 one with a 3.5 inch screen is called the XDA Argon basically an updated XDA2i, think it came out in July