Review: Hermes vs. Kaiser comparison

[liddlefeesh]

Hi guys,

My Kaiser's just arrived (so Hermes is destined for eBay shortly)

I've written a blog post, a quick comparison (with photographs) between the Hermes and Kaiser here: http://blog.evolvedsoftwarestudios.com/2007/10/01/comparing-the-kaiser-tytn-iimda-vario-ii-with-the-hermes-tytnmda-vario/. I'm fairly new to blogging, so any feedback would be very warmly appreciated :)

I'm mentioning it here since I've been reading all the other review sites (to learn everything I can about Hermes/Kaiser) and they've missed a few things - like how the Kaiser is noticably heavier than the Hermes and how the keyboard springs back and forth. Still, more on the blog.

Many thanks,

Mike

[jonc]

A quick note, the Hermes is the T-Mobile Vario II, not the Vario. The Vario (I) was the HTC Wizard (At least in the UK).

I'm not sure what the Kaiser is being called on T-mobile UK, but am waiting to see as my contract's up for renewal in Nov.

[drummer10630]

Hermes names:

HTC Tytn, O2 XDA Trion, T-Mobile MDA Vario II, I-Mate JasJam, Vodaphone VPA Compact III, Dopod 838 Pro, Dopod CHT 9000, Softbank XO1HT, Orange spv m3100, Cingular 8525

BTW, it's HSDPA, High-Speed Downlink Packet Access

edited...now how did I miss that? hee hee...

[wpbear]

BTW, it's HSDPA, not HSDPA, High-Speed Downlink Packet Access

For being a stickler you should edit your own post. I dont see a differnece between HSDPA and HSDPA:D

[liddlefeesh]

Thanks guys for the corrections. I've credited you with putting me right :@)

[xranix]

Sorry for asking ... how is the D-PAD, a little better than previous. I've an unbranded htc tytn and the D-PAD is not the best ... (and the jog wheel?)

[liddlefeesh]

On the TTYN II, the D-PAD:

* has slightly less resistance to touch on edges and center enter button
* is slightly larger: 2mm taller, 2mm wider
* the center button is not linked to the directional pad
* it looks better!

But as with the rest of the form factor, the TTYN II is a slight improvement over the outgoing TTYN. Maybe hard to objectively explain, but it's better.

Does this help?

[liddlefeesh]

Jog wheel

Oh yeah, almost forgot - the jog wheel is basically the same. It has a bit more resistance to it and you can definately feel it notching as you move it up or down.

I do prefer the TyTN jogwheel as the "grips" on it are recessed, so provide a bit more support when reading my emails - the TyTN II occasionally "slips" a notch when I press the jogwheel in to open the context menu on an email.

It's a minor thing.

[cuccureddu]

I believe I read sometime back that the Kaiser supports a faster release of HSDPA than the Hermes (I think Hermes is up to 1.8mbps and the Kaiser is 3.6 or even 7.2, depending on the network, of course)

I even read that it will support HSUPA for fast upload. This was first rumored, then denied, but now Orange is claiming that it will get faster uploads when they upgrade their network.

These are pretty significant differences (for some people, at least) especially when using as a phone modem for a laptop.

[Alfiegerner]

Good review, thanks for the info. I'm particularly pleased by the upgraded CPU and RAM in the Kaiser. Me wants one now :P

[Doom Tints]

I concur, this is a very nice little comparison. Thanks for taking the time to share.

[liddlefeesh]

Thanks! I'll do another review for TyTN III :)

I'm actually looking forward to the HTC Shift when that's available.

[sekobati]

actually i bought the TyTN II and am dissapointed!

Mod Edit: You have posted your questions in the Kaiser forum which is the appropriate place not here (Cross posting is not allowed).
In addition - some of your issues are not "normal" eg re SD card and your other issues are covered in more than a few existing threads.
Searching will find these.