HTC Kaiser unboxing; the over te top HTC Hermes?

[hellejoep]

Check this link:
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/05/24/htc-kaiser-unboxing/#more-931
It is smaller and a little more refined than the TyTN's and does an excellent job at navigating.
Check it out..........

[simonk12]

besides being smaller, it's more "rounded" in comparison to the tytn, so it feels much smaller in the hand/pocket.
i think the coolest thing in the open/close system, that has changed and is not the same comparing to the tytn/wizard. it feels rock solid.

[hellejoep]

besides being smaller, it's more "rounded" in comparison to the tytn, so it feels much smaller in the hand/pocket.
i think the coolest thing in the open/close system, that has changed and is not the same comparing to the tytn/wizard. it feels rock solid.
To mee it seems you allready held this one.....am I right?
If so, then I am very jealous!
Tell us more!

[fone_fanatic]

i wonder how long the battery will last with hsupa and gps!!! i'd give it 3-4 hours! but i'm still considering it as an upgrade!

[hellejoep]

i wonder how long the battery will last with hsupa and gps!!! i'd give it 3-4 hours! but i'm still considering it as an upgrade!
I was also wondering about the batery life.....

[p.loong]

Rom:256 Ram:128 :eek: thats what i was looking for :D

[simonk12]

To mee it seems you allready held this one.....am I right?
If so, then I am very jealous!
Tell us more!

yep, i did :)
i only played with it for a few minutes. i think i "bend" thingie is more solid than i thought it would be. besides that, i liked the positioning of the sim card slot. easier to access than the tytn. no need to get the battery out.

[hellejoep]

yep, i did :)
i only played with it for a few minutes. i think i "bend" thingie is more solid than i thought it would be. besides that, i liked the positioning of the sim card slot. easier to access than the tytn. no need to get the battery out.

Where is the sim slot located then; like the microSD slot on the Hermes?

[perlmane]

I will most definately go for this when it is available. The memory and the internal GPS antenna is the key for me.

[hknoener]

When it'll arrives in the stores?

[perlmane]

When it'll arrives in the stores?

One of the rags indicate it will be released in August of 07. I have not seen an official announcement though.

[Wam7]

There was a guy selling one not too far from me. I could have bought it but declined as I the only really desire pushing me was the one to have something as soon as it's out, (which isn't always the best ;)). He sold it Ebay for £390 which isn't too bad considering it's not out yet. I think the August date should be fairly accurate.

[simonk12]

Where is the sim slot located then; like the microSD slot on the Hermes?

the sim is located on the sliding part. when you slide out to reveal the keyboard, it's behind the screen
the card slot is located on the sliding part as well, at the bottom of the device.

[Sleuth255]

Whew.... nice device! I may be leaping...

[chainbolt]

When it'll arrives in the stores?


The article says October.

[perlmane]

Whew.... nice device! I may be leaping...

Good. I am glad you said that. I am definately leaping. But if you leap as well, I can be assured that there will be some great enhancements for it. Fantastic news!

[perlmane]

The article says October.

I saw one that said August. Frankly, I never believe any of them. When it comes, I will buy it (unless we start hearing some nighmare stories about it).

[eva_d]

Anyone has any idea if T-Mobile is going to release it own branded HTC Kaiser (as MDA Vario III - for example)? My contract is going to finish around December/January, so I'd be happy to get an upgrade as xmas/new year gift. ;)

[leo-chan]

Whew.... nice device! I may be leaping...
Me too! YAY!

[Sleuth255]

If only the screen was 640X480. I saw the Toshiba G900 at MEDC and couldn't believe it.

[perlmane]

If only the screen was 640X480. I saw the Toshiba G900 at MEDC and couldn't believe it.

It is a nice device due to the screen size, but that seems to be the only thing it has that I would like better than the Kaiser. But you are right, I would love a device with a larger screen that still fits in the pocket. I think the Advantage is nice, but it is too big. A Kaiser with a nice screen size would be really sweet.

[VOODOOS!L]

does it have radio / RDS to allow TMC?

to see where the sim comes:
http://pdamobiz.com/forum/uploads/crew/c/kaiser/kaiserhw_23.jpg
http://pdamobiz.com/forum/uploads/crew/c/kaiser/kaiserhw_22.jpg
http://pdamobiz.com/forum/uploads/crew/c/kaiser/kaiserhw_24.jpg

[.VIBE]

you know what would entice me to leap? a screen readable in sunlight. that would do it for me.

[leo-chan]

That's a bloody bright idea! (no pun intended). I live somewhere on the equator and it's just bloody annoying to use it in broad daylight, 12 hrs of it, 365 days a year..

Did I just piss the other "non-equatorial" people here? hahahha! :D

[abubasim]

The touchscreen brings down the readability in sunlight. But this seems to be improving with newer devices. My previous phone, the P990i was unusable in direct sunlight while the JASJAM is quite OK. Usable but not as good as Nokia's Symbian phones.
Read this article (http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/features/item/The_difference_the_lack_of_a_touch_screen_makes.ph p) for more on this.

[hknoener]

Looks like if the G900 had GPS, that beats Kaiser for sure.

[perlmane]

Looks like if the G900 had GPS, that beats Kaiser for sure.

I am not sure I agree. Other than the screen size, the G900 does not look like it has the memory or the cpu speed of Kaiser.

[randomgoon]

I'm definitely going to be buying this.. Plenty of memory, GPS, as well as a mini keyboard.. what more can you ask for?! :D

[abubasim]

. . .what more can you ask for?! :D

VGA display?

[dma1965]

This site has a detailed spec sheet:

http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=733

[perlmane]

This site has a detailed spec sheet:

http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=733

This site has some errors. The chipset seems to be for the phone and not the pda section.

[silverfox0214]

The Kaiser totall answers all of the TyTN shortcomings IMHO.

I will definitely talk to my HTC rep and try to get my hands on one ASAP.

Maybe we should consider opening the Kaiser thread now???

[Sleuth255]

woah.... HSUPA too :eek: this might be the 3G VoIP platform....

[perlmane]

woah.... HSUPA too :eek: this might be the 3G VoIP platform....

I want mine now!

[Sleuth255]

If only the SSPL/HSPL stuff developed for hermes would work out of the box. Then we could cook up some tasty ROMs right away... but it won't. :(

Heck, I'd even take a 1.01MFG equivalent....

[perlmane]

If only the SSPL/HSPL stuff developed for hermes would work out of the box. Then we could cook up some tasty ROMs right away... but it won't. :(

Heck, I'd even take a 1.01MFG equivalent....

I give you a maximum of 24 hours after you get your hot little hands on one to have us all cooking with some great stuff. :D

[Sleuth255]

actually, maybe we should all chip in & buy pof, olipro & des one....

[perlmane]

actually, maybe we should all chip in & buy pof, olipro & des one....

If this is as good as we think it is, how long will it take for them to buy one for themselves?

[tangmu]

If only the screen was 640X480. I saw the Toshiba G900 at MEDC and couldn't believe it.

I second that. The one thing I really want is a decently-wide screen. As much as I like the Kaiser, I suspect I'll stick with my Hermes until there's a wide screen like the HTC Omni, if it is still alive.

[tangmu]

you know what would entice me to leap? a screen readable in sunlight. that would do it for me.

I had a Treo 650 that was very readable in direct bright sunlight. Not suggesting you get a Treo, but it shows that kind of display is possible.

[Shamanix]

I will definatly NOT buy Kaiser, because Kaiser lacks 3D Hardware Accelerator!

So.. Hermes has everything I need for now so I will not throw away money like that, instead I am gonna save money for some future, more advanced device :o

[rockky]

I've had my eyes on either the Samsung f700 or I-mate 7150 for a while.....why stay with this prototype when others step it up in so many other areas?

[JohnieWalker007]

What advantages the Kaiser has over Toshiba T911 (specs here: http://www.mobilewhack.com/toshiba-t911-smartphone/ ).

Does anybody know any forum discussing T911 ?

Thank you

[X_Farhad]

Have you guys seen this (http://www.pdamobiz.com/show_news.asp?NewsID=84165&PN=1) page on pdamobiz?

http://pdamobiz.com/forum/uploads/crew/c/kaiser/kaisersw_11.jpg

another pic shows the RAM size is 64MB.. wth!?

[faustiano]

is that a SD Slot and not MicroSD.... It sure looks like it... Means 4GB Memory upgrade... Woo Hoo!!!!

[arnoutboer]

is that a SD Slot and not MicroSD.... It sure looks like it... Means 4GB Memory upgrade... Woo Hoo!!!!

Expansion Slots: SDIO, microSD, TransFlash
From the specs.

A

http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=733

[basilrsa]

This will definately be my next phone.

I just hope that Leaf Wireless in South Africa have got their orders in and get some devices ASAP for submission to our Networks.

I am sure this device will blow the socks off the opposition, although they are not far behind and the playing fields will soon be levelled.

I agree that a larger LCD would have been better with 640 X 480 res.

When I mentioned the fact that I had heard that bigger memory was comming, I was shot down in flames. That was around December 2007.
Yes, I do have a few connections!

Roll on August

[perlmane]

When I mentioned the fact that I had heard that bigger memory was comming, I was shot down in flames. That was around December 2007.

LOL - If predicted this in December of 2007, you really do live in the future - LOL

[bchau]

It has pretty much everything I want. It would be nice though to have a VGA output. I don't care the screen is QVGA only. A VGA output would mean I can take it to a meeting and present to a data projector off the phone. That would be very cool!!!

I hope Telstra would carry this phone.

[xxnoelziexx]

both my phone has Total of 106.96mb available for program.
I have just finished my review for my IT company, So I will be selling one and keeping the other one they are really great phones.

[ausbj]

whats your best price for your 2nd kaiser??

[basilrsa]

LOL - If predicted this in December of 2006, you really do live in the future - LOL

No, we just have a distributor in South Africa that interacts with their clients and potential clients.
That's called "service" in SA.

Leaf Wireless rocks!

Sorry about the date, I only saw it once the reply was posted.
Apologies!

[perlmane]

No, we just have a distributor in South Africa that interacts with their clients and potential clients.
That's called "service" in SA.

Leaf Wireless rocks!

Sorry about the date, I only saw it once the reply was posted.
Apologies!

Please, do not feel you have to apologize. I just got big kick out it. I make bigger typos than that!!!!!

[Sleuth255]

both my phone has Total of 106.96mb available for program.
I have just finished my review for my IT company, So I will be selling one and keeping the other one they are really great phones.

Could you please post a picture of settings->about. tks!

[ZaJules]

Just the fact that I can have 100+ meg available for programs means I will buy it!

Finally an end to having to abandon some programs as I just don't have the ram free for all of it.

My next upgrade is in Feb. lets hope I get a good deal by then



Jules

[ipponusmc]

dude, the kaiser doesn't have flash for the camera. that means i can't use my flashlight utils, wth

[RemE]

The spec sheet lists auto focus camera WITH "mobile light" LED flash.

[xxnoelziexx]

Added some more pictures. As I said I would.

[ronfin44]

The article says October.

Read the next paragraph there. He updates it by saying late July! :p

[goody]

Added some more pictures. As I said I would.

Thank you very much!

Could you please post some pics showing the quality of the 3 MP cam (shot at best quality settings)??

TIA

[perlmane]

Interesting. From the pictures, it looks like it really is a Qualcomm chip. This should put a crimp in Samsung.

[spiritofseth]

when I saw it I was told by an htc rep that would ATT release sometime in or shortly after september. this was confirmed by another ATT rep shortly after.
I just stopped working at ATT and am at Verizons FIOS division now. so I cant get any more info :^(
hopefully they will forget to shut off my COU line!

[mivec]

if we compare the specs of TyTN and Kaiser.

Kaiser has all the the advantage of TyTN, but it lack of macro mode which thus leaving me with the use of World Card Mobile which is a essential tool for me. Other than that Kaiser is SWEET :)

[ercave1]

when I saw it I was told by an htc rep that would ATT release sometime in or shortly after september. this was confirmed by another ATT rep shortly after.
I just stopped working at ATT and am at Verizons FIOS division now. so I cant get any more info :^(
hopefully they will forget to shut off my COU line!

These guys are taking Pre-Orders and claim to have the Kaiser "in stock" on Wed, July 11th, 2007 for an unlocked device.

See Here: http://www.elite-electronix.com/product_info.php?cPath=50_176_147&products_id=1015

[vua777]

no macro camera and infared to remote control

[X_Farhad]

why would you need macro mode when it's AutoFocus ?!

[hellejoep]

why would you need macro mode when it's AutoFocus ?!
I must agree with that one!

[Midget_1990]

These guys are taking Pre-Orders and claim to have the Kaiser "in stock" on Wed, July 11th, 2007 for an unlocked device.

See Here: http://www.elite-electronix.com/product_info.php?cPath=50_176_147&products_id=1015

if they can't even get the specs right then i wouldnt trust that. it had 128mb ram not 64mb

[basilrsa]

I have been informed by a source that the Kaiser will be released in South Africa sometime in August.
Unfortunately the price is a bit of a shocker as the cost of the GPS software has to be included in the package. That relates to approx. R10,000 which at current exchange rates is about $1,400!
I guess I will have to weigh up this purchase very carefully.

[perlmane]

I have been informed by a source that the Kaiser will be released in South Africa sometime in August.
Unfortunately the price is a bit of a shocker as the cost of the GPS software has to be included in the package. That relates to approx. R10,000 which at current exchange rates is about $1,400!
I guess I will have to weigh up this purchase very carefully.

That sounds a bit out of whack. How many will they sell at that price?

[perlmane]

why would you need macro mode when it's AutoFocus ?!

People who fancy themselves as professional photographers. But then again, what professional photographer would be caught dead using a 3mp telephone based camera? LOL

[Sleuth255]

still nothing solid about the presence or lack of a graphics processor. One poster here says nope, yet I can find nothing to confirm or deny this assertion. It would be hard to believe an ATI ImageON successor isn't also present.

@xxnoelziexx: if you get a second, could you check in your kaiser's /windows directory for a ro ROM file called atihwtbl0.txt?

[inariel]

In this page you can find a comparation between the 6275 (P3600 chipset) and 7200 (the new convergence chipset in htc Kaiser)

http://www.cdmatech.com/docs_details/chip_tool/chip_results.jsp?chip=22&chip=9

Results in 3D seems to be interesting.

[perlmane]

In this page you can find a comparation between the 6275 (P3600 chipset) and 7200 (the new convergence chipset in htc Kaiser)

http://www.cdmatech.com/docs_details/chip_tool/chip_results.jsp?chip=22&chip=9

Results in 3D seems to be interesting.

This is quite a chip. And Qualcomm usually builds high quality chips.

[MikeChannon]

These guys are taking Pre-Orders and claim to have the Kaiser "in stock" on Wed, July 11th, 2007 for an unlocked device.

See Here: http://www.elite-electronix.com/product_info.php?cPath=50_176_147&products_id=1015

Mmmm I think some of these sites are bullshitting us:
http://www.popularelect.com/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=29&products_id=437 (http://www.popularelect.com/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=29&products_id=437)

Mike

[guapinoy]

you guys here this? someone posted this on HOFO

From Phonescoop:
http://www.phonescoop.com/news/item.php?n=2229

Today, 2:53 PM source: Wall Street Journal

The US International Trade Commission (ITC) today issued a ban on the import and sale of all new 3G phones using Qualcomm's chips. The ban comes as a result of a patent dispute with Broadcom, which Qualcomm recently lost. This ban will halt the release of all new CDMA models as well as any WCDMA or HSDPA models that use Qualcomm chips. Carriers will be able to continue selling previously launched models, including replenishing stock of them. Until this dispute is settled Sprint, Verizon and other CDMA carriers will not be able to launch any new phones and Cingular will only be able to launch new 3G phones that don't use Qualcomm's chips, such as those from Nokia.

wonder if this is going to impact the Kaiser!

[perlmane]

Mmmm I think some of these sites are bullshitting us:
http://www.popularelect.com/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=29&products_id=437 (http://www.popularelect.com/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=29&products_id=437)

Mike

It may be true, but in the USA, we now have a bit of a problem. Today, the USITC has banned all NEW Qualcomm chips from being shipped into the US. Take a look:

TECHNOLOGY ALERT from The Wall Street Journal.

June 7, 2007 - In a ruling that will impact major wireless carriers, the U.S. International Trade Commission barred imports of new models of cellphones containing chips made by Qualcomm, after that company was found to have infringed on patents held by rival Broadcom. The move represents something of a compromise, as Broadcom had asked for a ban on imports of all devices containing the chips, not just future models.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, see:

http://online.wsj.com/technology?mod=djemalert

[misfitflt]

But will it come with WM7 or will we be cooking it?

:-)

Mark

[yozh]

It may be true, but in the USA, we now have a bit of a problem. Today, the USITC has banned all NEW Qualcomm chips from being shipped into the US. Take a look:

TECHNOLOGY ALERT from The Wall Street Journal.

June 7, 2007 - In a ruling that will impact major wireless carriers, the U.S. International Trade Commission barred imports of new models of cellphones containing chips made by Qualcomm, after that company was found to have infringed on patents held by rival Broadcom. The move represents something of a compromise, as Broadcom had asked for a ban on imports of all devices containing the chips, not just future models.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, see:

http://online.wsj.com/technology?mod=djemalert



THis is some bad news very bad news.

[sassenach74]

why would you need macro mode when it's AutoFocus ?!


Macro and autofocus are two entirely different things, Macro allows the lens to go close to the subject, and therefore take shots such as hairs on a bee etc, autofocus simply means the camera will focus the lens on the subject itself, i.e you dont have to manually adjust the lens to get the image sharp.

Neil.

[X_Farhad]

Macro and autofocus are two entirely different things, Macro allows the lens to go close to the subject, and therefore take shots such as hairs on a bee etc, autofocus simply means the camera will focus the lens on the subject itself, i.e you dont have to manually adjust the lens to get the image sharp.

Neil.

Well I kinda knew that, but usually cameraphones that have autofocus, also have a macro mode. it may be a "fake" macro mode in some, as they can't get quality pictures of subjects closer than say 50cm, but still, they all have it! :rolleyes:

[noviur]

The camera on Kaiser - outstanding...
we made pictures on outside - you actually can use the camera on this device.

[hellejoep]

The camera on Kaiser - outstanding...
we made pictures on outside - you actually can use the camera on this device.
Can you post some pictures you took with the Kaiser?

[Bram87]

Use search, and this is the wrong section http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=309571

[Sleuth255]

I haven't moved this thread b/c it is a Hermes successor and runs WM6. As such it's in the "grey area"

[RemE]

Holy Crap! I hope they resolve the ban, I've been really wanting this phone. I wonder if they will be be available thru Canada or elsewhere outside the US where we might be able to buy one...

[Sleuth255]

I've put out some queries to my reps on the Qualcomm import ban. From what they are saying, it looks like it will soon be a non-issue :)

keep watching the news ;)

[perlmane]

I've put out some queries to my reps on the Qualcomm import ban. From what they are saying, it looks like it will soon be a non-issue :)

keep watching the news ;)

While I agree it will be resolved, until it is a "non-issue", it has the potential to have significant impact on the entire "CDMA" industry in the US.

[Sleuth255]

I'm hearing that the pipeline won't be affected which means resolution in a day or two....

[perlmane]

I'm hearing that the pipeline won't be affected which means resolution in a day or two....

It is hard for me to believe that the industry in the US would not do something to help. This could present a huge blow to the entire industry.

[giojoe]

Here is a Video of the HTC Kaiser in action

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6181951177881003368

AND

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3544567478367965979&hl=en

and

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7486321003065828415&q=htc+kaiser&total=5&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=1

and some pics and a video taken with the Kaiser

http://www.bengalboy.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=978&forum=8&post_id=6123#forumpost6123

[perlmane]

This is not good:

ITC Denies Qualcomm Request To Stay Order in
Broadcom Case

By MIKE BARRIS

Broadcom Corp. said the International Trade Commission denied rival Qualcomm Inc.'s request to stay the agency's ban on the import of new models of advanced cellphones containing chips from Qualcomm.
The announcement comes two weeks after the ITC imposed a partial ban on the imports of third-generation, or 3G, cellular phones using Qualcomm's microchips in a ruling over a patent dispute between the company and Broadcom.
The decision meant that all the major cellular phone handset makers using Qualcomm's microchips in their 3G phones could no longer be able to import new models of their phones into the U.S. after June 7. New phones that are of the same model as those manufactured before June 7 will still be allowed into the country.
The ban affects 3G phones sold by Verizon Wireless, a joint venture between Verizon Communications Inc. and Vodafone PLC; AT&T Inc., Sprint Nextel Corp. and T-Mobile USA, a unit of Deutsche Telekom AG.
Before its June 7 ruling, the ITC, which is an independent arm of the U.S. federal government, had previously determined that San Diego-based Qualcomm was in violation of a patent held by Broadcom, which is headquartered in Irvine, Calif. The patent in question is for a device that lengthens the life of cell-phone batteries.
Qualcomm, which is facing a series of legal battles, said after the ITC's June 7 ruling it believed the commission "has overstepped its statutory boundaries." The company added it didn't expect the ban to have an impact on earnings in the short term.
--Tom Rojas contributed to this article.

Write to Mike Barris at mike.barris@dowjones.com

[cuboosh]

http://www.popularelect.com/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=29&products_id=437&tab=3&osCsid=1e2832f977c8d78f2a852a7909d440a3 ...says almost 2000$ .....i doubt this is right...if cingular is supposed to be carrying this the MAX it will be is 600$ with 2yr ..no one will buy that phone for 2000$ through cingular..

[perlmane]

http://www.popularelect.com/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=29&products_id=437&tab=3&osCsid=1e2832f977c8d78f2a852a7909d440a3 ...says almost 2000$ .....i doubt this is right...if cingular is supposed to be carrying this the MAX it will be is 600$ with 2yr ..no one will buy that phone for 2000$ through cingular..

I doubt it could never cost that much. I would expect HTC's Vista based portable to come in around that price, not a phone.

[cuboosh]

hell even the universal was only 1g so 2g for this phone naaa.. im thinking 550-600 for 2yr contract

[Sleuth255]

I'll leap when its $700 US....

[cuboosh]

ill make sure to snatch one about a month after it comes out because i wanna make sure there r no major bugs

[perlmane]

I'll leap when its $700 US....

Based on the Wall Stree Journal article I pasted in below, this product may never come out in the US.

[Sleuth255]

That doesn't mean I won't get one for $700 though ;)

[cuboosh]

That doesn't mean I won't get one for $700 though ;)

lol real talk sleuth

[Pawel062]

its coming to the us as the att 8925. look in kaiser thread rom is already there.by the way sleuth why havent u used the wm6 kaiser rom to give us 8525 wm6 ptt? ;)

[Sleuth255]

Read the Kaiser upgrading Forum for why ;)

[takaki]

the display is 240X320 or 480X640?

[Sleuth255]

Only 240X320 :(

[spiritofseth]

I am very confused, there is also a 8725, I can gaurentee it, but I am not sure what model. I believe it is the one with the fingerprint scanner and no keyboard but it could be the new 3g vox. the numbering scheem doesnt make sense since all 8 series phones have keyboards and traditionally touch screens.
and before others say it, the 8900 is a cameraless 8925.
I doubt cingular marketing would have the touch and the iphone, but I cant confirm much anymore since I left ATT.

[BrigateGB]

both my phone has Total of 106.96mb available for program.
I have just finished my review for my IT company, So I will be selling one and keeping the other one they are really great phones.

Hi there...
So you are selling a HTC Kaiser?
How much do you wanna for your device?

[BrigateGB]

Well i think that the Toshiba G900 and the Kaiser will be 2 nice devices...
The G900 has a 3" screen and the Kaiser 2.8"
The G900 had 520 Mhz and a specific Chip for the Video the Kaiser had 400 Mhz and i don´t know what a video chip it had...
Most important thing: The Kaiser had a GPS inside and the G900 MAYBE a AGPS
I read in somewhere that the G900 could have a AGPS not active at the selling monet but aviable in a second time by a Software Update...Like on Trinity

[perlmane]

The G900 had 520 Mhz and a specific Chip for the Video the Kaiser had 400 Mhz and i don´t know what a video chip it had...


http://www.cdmatech.com/products/msm7200_chipset_solution.jsp

[rockky]

The Toshiba 900 unfortunately is without the 850 bandwidth leaving it with limited US functionality (i.e.: a max of 350ish kbps data speed etc..).

[moparman]

Ey have you seen the Benchmark for HTC Kaiser on
http://www.mymobile911.com/dnn/

Not so bad :)

[ckt824]

HTC Kaiser

is good!!!

[perlmane]

HTC Kaiser

is good!!!

Good? Good? It should be GREAT!!!!!

Now, if only they can get the US courts to let them into the country, we will all be very happy.

[fone_fanatic]

Good? Good? It should be GREAT!!!!!

Now, if only they can get the US courts to let them into the country, we will all be very happy.

actually these are ok under the ban because they were "already built" or whatever. So they're still planned to be released in august!

[perlmane]

actually these are ok under the ban because they were "already built" or whatever. So they're still planned to be released in august!

I hope you are right, but the WSJ indicates that anything new with that a Qualcomm chip in it cannot be brought into the country. Now, since the Kaiser is already in the hands of many people, that may qualify for sale, but since I am not a lawyer, I have no idea.

[BrigateGB]

Well the G900 use a Qualcomm MSM6280 chip....
This chip had : psOne® position-location assisted-GPS (A-GPS) solution
http://www.cdmatech.com/products/msm6280_chipset_solution.jsp

[takaki]

as the display is only 320 x 240, Kaiser does not attract me to give up my x01ht
1) more memory <- I have enough memory @ my X01ht
2) GPS <- well, have a GPS device would be fun, but I will not really "use" it

I want a better screen so I will wait for the G900