HTC x7501 !!! wtf ?

[cre8or]

OK, I saw information on the 7500 and I really thinking on getting one...

Then I heard more about WM6 and no upgrades to it for the 7500 and thought I'd rather not get the 7500 then... besides it wasn't available.

Now theres an official launch in the USA of the x7501 which is nothing but the 7500 with WM6... !!!!!!!!!!!! wtf !!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.htc.com/product/03-product_x7501.htm

HTC, what are you guys doing? Why the heck do you spread there will be no upgrades to WM6 when you at the same time just change the model number and make it run WM6?

You are happy to make customers wait to buy something today that is alkready outdated before it's been released. That feels a bit like treating customers like idiots.

Maybe I'm best off to stick with my now pretty JASJAR running WM 5 our WM 6 ....

[wu5262]

OK, I saw information on the 7500 and I really thinking on getting one...

Then I heard more about WM6 and no upgrades to it for the 7500 and thought I'd rather not get the 7500 then... besides it wasn't available.

Now theres an official launch in the USA of the x7501 which is nothing but the 7500 with WM6... !!!!!!!!!!!! wtf !!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.htc.com/product/03-product_x7501.htm

HTC, what are you guys doing? Why the heck do you spread there will be no upgrades to WM6 when you at the same time just change the model number and make it run WM6?

You are happy to make customers wait to buy something today that is alkready outdated before it's been released. That feels a bit like treating customers like idiots.

Maybe I'm best off to stick with my now pretty JASJAR running WM 5 our WM 6 ....

maybe you haven't been following my post, i have told you there will be an ungrade on WM6 quite a long time ago, HTC said it already in 3GSM.
Anyway, HTC X7501 won't be out until summer in USA. So if you want a Athena, you better buy it now, it can be then update to WM6 in summer

[Slave1]

I can also confirm that an upgrade will be available. Although I don't know when.

[anilk]

Re: ROM update with WM6

If we have the T-Mobile Ameo wouldn't we need a ROM update from T-Mobile to get exactly the same feature set? Has T-Mobile committed to releasing one? I guess in the worst case the HTC one will work on the Ameo?

-Krip

[wu5262]

Re: ROM update with WM6

If we have the T-Mobile Ameo wouldn't we need a ROM update from T-Mobile to get exactly the same feature set? Has T-Mobile committed to releasing one? I guess in the worst case the HTC one will work on the Ameo?

-Krip

not sure if T-mobile will release WM6 upgrade, but HTC will 100% release one, and we can then upgrade to that one

[dpbakker]

But can we update the T-Mobile Ameo with the HTC Advantage WM6 rom?

[wu5262]

But can we update the T-Mobile Ameo with the HTC Advantage WM6 rom?

yes we can

[dpbakker]

GREAT ! My worries are gone.

[toyfreak]

Anyone know if tomtom 6 or some other GPS software with USA maps will be provided with the 7501? I will be waiting for this one if so.

[fallenczar]

yes we can

you sure bout that??
not that i ever intend to buy the advantage...
but you would hace to make your device super cid for that...

[wu5262]

you sure bout that??
not that i ever intend to buy the advantage...
but you would hace to make your device super cid for that...

i am sure you can upgrade to WM6, either through the official update release , or though some hack (super cid). And the finial result is, you will be able to upgrade to WM6

[toyfreak]

Does anyone know if the 7501 will be offered unlocked and unbranded in the USA or if it will only be available through USA wireless carriers? HTC has not sold directly in the USA so this would be a first for this market.

[wu5262]

Does anyone know if the 7501 will be offered unlocked and unbranded in the USA or if it will only be available through USA wireless carriers? HTC has not sold directly in the USA so this would be a first for this market.

the htc x7501 will be sold by Amzon.com it will be unlock and with HTC brand. I have not heard the 7501 will be available through USA mobile carriers.

[Slave1]

not sure if T-mobile will release WM6 upgrade, but HTC will 100% release one, and we can then upgrade to that one

They will...... don't know when exactly.

[firedup]

thats brilliant news about WM6!
I'd be quite hapy for the HTC ROM, not too fussed about the T-Mob update - wahat would we loose anyway if we used the HTC upgrade? The pink templates and web and wank?

[haim]

Hi,
I look at the Specs on the x7501 in the HTC web site and there is now second camera.
http://www.pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=752 there is a second camera, so how is wrong ?

[SupraSkylineSTI]

Too bad the one coming out in america doesnt have a camera.

[toyfreak]

Hi,
I look at the Specs on the x7501 in the HTC web site and there is now second camera.
At http://www.pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=752 there is a second camera, so how is wrong ?


Good catch. The pictures and specifications both indicate the 7501 will NOT have a front camera, which sucks (even if I don't use it). Now it depends on pricing. If the 7500 and 7501 cost about the same I will go for the 7500.

[wu5262]

Good catch. The pictures and specifications both indicate the 7501 will NOT have a front camera, which sucks (even if I don't use it). Now it depends on pricing. If the 7500 and 7501 cost about the same I will go for the 7500.

i think there is a mistake, from you picture, you can see the second camera, basically, they are all the same, only difference is 7500 with WM5 and 7501 for wm6 (due in summer)

[wu5262]

i think there is a mistake, from you picture, you can see the second camera, basically, they are all the same, only difference is 7500 with WM5 and 7501 for wm6 (due in summer)

oh, i have just notice the it is true that 7501 don't have the front camera.

I will phone my HTC contact next week and try to confirm this.

[Moskus]

Don't confuse 3G and Edge. Egde is basically an upgrade of GPRS (and much slower than 3G/UTMS).

[jameshuang]

I believe it depends on the tariff...
In the location I live (Hong Kong), I pay 15USD per month for unlimited GPRS Edge (230k). I need to pay 70USD per month for unlimited 3G access (3.6MB).

I heard that GPRS Edge will be upgrade to 1MB speed by end of 2007. If that is the case, for daily use, I would rather pay 15USD per month.. 1MB is adequate for Skype and SlingPlayer...

[xandergk2007]

I believe it depends on the tariff...
In the location I live (Hong Kong), I pay 15USD per month for unlimited GPRS Edge (230k). I need to pay 70USD per month for unlimited 3G access (3.6MB).

I heard that GPRS Edge will be upgrade to 1MB speed by end of 2007. If that is the case, for daily use, I would rather pay 15USD per month.. 1MB is adequate for Skype and SlingPlayer...
Slingplayer! Hi James, do you use the NTSC or PAL version of the Slingbox? If you use the PAL version, where did you buy it and how much will it cost now? I am interested to buy this PAL Slingbox.

[nuclear]

To summarize it all the only difference from 7500 -> 7501 is Crossbow ROM (basically all 7500's will become 7501 no recalling of devices necessary). No expected arrival date yet. Referenced from HTCPhonestore.

[wu5262]

To summarize it all the only difference from 7500 -> 7501 is Crossbow ROM (basically all 7500's will become 7501 no recalling of devices necessary). No expected arrival date yet. Referenced from HTCPhonestore.

correct! the estimated release date is Q3.