Is Athena Pocketable?

[fpbiii]

As some of you already have the Athena, can you please comment on the size of it? A huge decision whether or not I buy this incredible device is whether or not I can fit this in my pocket.

I am not asking whether or not it is comfortable to wear in side jeans/pants pocket or if it looks dorky, but rather want to know whether it does or not. If someone could take pics of it in pocket, that would be really cool.

I am sure others have the same question.

Thanks.:)

[wu5262]

As some of you already have the Athena, can you please comment on the size of it? A huge decision whether or not I buy this incredible device is whether or not I can fit this in my pocket.

I am not asking whether or not it is comfortable to wear in side jeans/pants pocket or if it looks dorky, but rather want to know whether it does or not. If someone could take pics of it in pocket, that would be really cool.

I am sure others have the same question.

Thanks.:)

personally, i think if you mind the size, then don't get it, it is a fact that this device is the biggest PDA or Phone ever, so if you mind the size, think very hard for it.

In the other hand, if you just want lots of function and good spec for this device (like me), then this device is for you.

[nuclear]

I personally only want it for technical and professional uses only. My BT headset is the way to go ^^... If you are looking only for a phone/incoming/outgoing calling purpose then this is not it. This is a Pocket PC with built in quad band and GSM SIM whatever you know. So if you are lookin for some bling bling nice lookin phone go for motorrola or nokia or maybe even lg prada or smaller. You are in the wrong place if you lookin for flip phones and other stuff. Well personally i think the smallest phone is my BT headset. All i do is keep the athena in the pocket or in my briefcase and it is powered by a huge battery and doesnt heat up since backlight is off. So i just recieve and make calls using the BT Headset... its truly the bling bling. Plus i dont carry my laptop because i have my Athena (smallest laptop). So there we go Athena + headset is truly a bling bling ^^ where style matters.

[fpbiii]

I am a techie and like all the functions it has. I do not care so much for smallness, I currently have a TYTN and think its not big at all.

HTC's website says its truly pocketable, but many people say the opposite.
Just trying to understand the size in context to a pocket.

FYI - I would use a BT headset.

Thanks

[nuclear]

I am a techie and like all the functions it has. I do not care so much for smallness, I currently have a TYTN and think its not big at all.

HTC's website says its truly pocketable, but many people say the opposite.
Just trying to understand the size in context to a pocket.

FYI - I would use a BT headset.

Thanks
If you dont want the screen to break dont put it in your pocket. Simple. You are kinda bending the device by putting it into your pocket. Since most of use wear Jeans or Khakis/Pants... it is really not comfortable in the pocket. Imagine some 6 inch book in your pocket. exactly it feels weird! also you are bending the device in your pocket atleast in the jeans unless you decide to put it in the shirt pocket... gawd too many pockets. anyways there is a 60% chance that the screen will break in your pocket. :P Just a warning.

[SupraSkylineSTI]

I found this on the internet, while obsessively searching google for Athena/U1000/Advantage/Ameo Pictures.

http://blog.mypdacafe.com/upload_files/mpc_blog/1493/U1000INPOCKET.JPG

i guess it's not that big.

[fpbiii]

Thanks, it is acceptable to me. Now I'm gonna get one.
This is exactly what I was looking for.

I just wish it would vibrate now. Any software can make this thing vibrate?

[cornelius]

No vibrate hardware...
So I think there's no such software to make it vibrate.

May be the sollution is:
But JABRA BT8010, it have vibrate, lcd, it's stereo etc
(I'll buy that jabra if my athena arrive...

[mackaby007]

Thanks, it is acceptable to me. Now I'm gonna get one.
This is exactly what I was looking for.

I just wish it would vibrate now. Any software can make this thing vibrate?

You would not want it to vibrate so close to the Micro Drive anyway..not a good idea over time.

BTW, unless you wear skin tight Jeans, it will fit into the front pocket of that too. I do it, and even drive with it in my pocket...not uncomfortable at all.:)

Don't use supplied case with it though, as the extra thickness will change things.

[lawbet7eb]

You would not want it to vibrate so close to the Micro Drive anyway..not a good idea over time.

BTW, unless you wear skin tight Jeans, it will fit into the front pocket of that too. I do it, and even drive with it in my pocket...not uncomfortable at all.:)

Don't use supplied case with it though, as the extra thickness will change things.

here is an idea to protect it
http://www.shieldzone.com/item_description/HTCX7500.html

[eaglesteve]

Thanks, it is acceptable to me. Now I'm gonna get one.
This is exactly what I was looking for.

I just wish it would vibrate now. Any software can make this thing vibrate?

I'm also still considering if I could live the size of the device before buying it.

I would also like to put it in my pocket, because I do not carry along a briefcase. Given the bulk of the keyboard and leather case, I would like to leave them at home, and rely on the protection skin mentioned by one of you guys. I don't mind looking foolish when answering the phone call with a brick like device, so I will not use a BT headset, as that means extra thing to carry.

The only questions that still bother me is whether or not I could easily lower the volume when answering call, and whether or not I can without the keyboard answer, make, reject, redial, and terminate call.

Could anyone enlighten me on this?

[Toroman]

This is the picture where U can compare it to the Universal (mine :))
Picture taken at CeBIT show this year....

[Anton.Valleyman]

I've still got my Exec and I do miss the more responsive keyboard and numeric row, but I am getting used to the layout of the Ameo's keyboard and its shortcomings. It's a little annoying that it doesn't follow most of the rules of normal keyboards like the Exec does, but I've also found when I have the phone in tablet mode (without the kb) the larger-buttoned version of the on-screen keyboard does the job quite well and I can even compose texts or emails in almost the same time as on the Exec.

These kind of phones are never primarily about convenience and it's a price you have to pay for the many advantages and extra things they can do.

Ant