HTC Touch Pro [Archive] - xda-developers

beast0898

04-06-2008, 03:31 PM

Hi all,

Looks like HTC has finally made something almost good enough to replace the aging Uni.

The screen isn't quite big enough for my liking, but the rest of the specs are enough to tempt me into retiring my beloved Universal.

http://www.htc.com/europe/product.aspx

As soon as they are on sale, I shall be leaving the Universal forum.

I'd like to say thanks to everyone here for your support and help.
I will not be releasing any more Roms or packages for the Universal, as my new device would certainly arrive before I had any free time from work to start any more Dev work.

It has been a pleasure being part of this community, I have made many wonderful friends here

Cheers,

Beasty

TehPenguin

04-06-2008, 06:01 PM

pa3x

04-06-2008, 06:20 PM

beast0898

04-06-2008, 06:46 PM

I think there is going to be a mass exodus from the Universal as soon as the Touch Pro is out - its the only thing that comes even close to our ancient (but awesome) devices.

+1 for switching to the Touch Pro...

Does that mean you would consider joining me mate?

It would be nice to have a familiar face, a friend and tester and host for the new roms!

Yes only 2.8 screen, but I can live with that (hopefully)
Cheers,

Beasty

eelco_akker

04-06-2008, 07:08 PM

Thanx for the hard ROM work man :-).

Too bad the Touch Pro does not have a TILT screen, then I would buy it...

Eelco

Win_XP

04-06-2008, 08:14 PM

Good luck with your new device :) but for me, the Uni is still the best, I don't think to change it :)

markymanxxx

04-06-2008, 08:21 PM

Touch pro is probably what I'll get.
My contract ended a while ago but there's nothing to replace the Uni without sacrificing too much.

Nokia E71.
Blackberry Bold (9000)
and the Touch Pro are my 3 possibles at the moment.

Touch pro looks good, and with 256mb RAM massively beats the Uni in that respect.

Smaller screen leads to smaller, more pocketable device I guess...

Keyboard looks nice.

And coming to Europe fairly soon, which is nice too :-)

Win_XP

04-06-2008, 08:38 PM

hbahaie

04-06-2008, 09:04 PM

Good luck with your new device :) but for me, the Uni is still the best, I don't think to change it :)

I agree with u. This is a replacement for Kaiser, touch dual, tytn, wizard, but not Uni.

No clamhell and small screen, but has the missed 5th row in the keyboard and the VGA screen. still there is no device has beaten Uni. In my opinion the replacement must has:

-Clamshell
- 3.5" VGA
-Full Qwerty with separate row for numbers
- The other stuffs that are missed in Uni. i.e. Camera (auto focuss and 3 mega) and GPS.

I don't think that HTC will release such a device as it will decrease their profits from other devices.

markymanxxx

04-06-2008, 09:51 PM

The Uni also works with 256 ram (memory chips from notebook) :)

Ok then, without the need for such hackery!!!

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Another perk of a newer HTC device would be HTC support (i.e. the Dll's to allow video call in cooked WM6+ ROMs and suchlike).

256mb RAM is such a nice prospect... Not having to close Netfront 3.5 just to listen to an MP3!!!

Win_XP

04-06-2008, 10:21 PM

Ok then, without the need for such hackery!!!

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Another perk of a newer HTC device would be HTC support (i.e. the Dll's to allow video call in cooked WM6+ ROMs and suchlike).

256mb RAM is such a nice prospect... Not having to close Netfront 3.5 just to listen to an MP3!!!

There is no need to close NF to listen an MP3 with 128 ram Uni :) The only thing that grabs me in Touch Pro is TV-out option :)

beast0898

04-06-2008, 10:26 PM

Good luck with your new device :) but for me, the Uni is still the best, I don't think to change it :)

I agree nothing can replace the pure functionality of the Uni............. but I think this will be the closest device yet for a long time to come.

Devices are unfortunately getting smaller.

You could allways rip the mainboard out the touch pro and drop it on your Uni............ you would loose the touchflo 3d, but should be able to retain the other great feautres and still have the large screen, cant imagine a keyboard port would be too hard, and the uni probably has enough space left over for two touch pro batteries.

Win_XP

04-06-2008, 10:37 PM

You could allways rip the mainboard out the touch pro and drop it on your Uni............ you would loose the touchflo 3d, but should be able to retain the other great feautres and still have the large screen, cant imagine a keyboard port would be too hard, and the uni probably has enough space left over for two touch pro batteries.

That's a good idea btw, here i'm agree with you :)

dreamtheater39

04-06-2008, 10:55 PM

I agree nothing can replace the pure functionality of the Uni............. but I think this will be the closest device yet for a long time to come.

Devices are unfortunately getting smaller.

You could allways rip the mainboard out the touch pro and drop it on your Uni............ you would loose the touchflo 3d, but should be able to retain the other great feautres and still have the large screen, cant imagine a keyboard port would be too hard, and the uni probably has enough space left over for two touch pro batteries.
I think you need to check the Sony Ericsson Xperia before being conclusive on the raphael...the SE has an 800x480 screen with almost similar features...

But yea, as of now, my love is for the raphael...touch pro i mean....

It would have been really cool if there was an upgrade to our unis with the same form factor being maintained, of course with a second external display...

cheers & thanks sooo much for all your contributions for our universals!
San

Win_XP

04-06-2008, 11:06 PM

Xperia's resolution is good, there is no doubt, but with that 800 pixels alot of games and software may be won't work :)

markymanxxx

05-06-2008, 12:02 AM

Xperia's resolution is good, there is no doubt, but with that 800 pixels alot of games and software may be won't work :)

Yeah, I'm not too sure about the widescreen.

Plus the keyboard of the Xperia doesn't look to great to use...

Touch pro all the way - I'm guessing HTC thinks that Touch pro dimensions are the limit to what most users want - and that the market for devices like the Uni is being eaten from above by sub-notebooks like the Eee PC.

Of course, the Eee is much bigger, but is a rival to the Uni for people who need something more capable than a smartphone, and smaller than a laptop.

beast0898

05-06-2008, 12:15 AM

Yeah, I'm not too sure about the widescreen.

Plus the keyboard of the Xperia doesn't look to great to use...

Touch pro all the way - I'm guessing HTC thinks that Touch pro dimensions are the limit to what most users want - and that the market for devices like the Uni is being eaten from above by sub-notebooks like the Eee PC.

Of course, the Eee is much bigger, but is a rival to the Uni for people who need something more capable than a smartphone, and smaller than a laptop.

The Eee is not bad, i have one at work, but it is twice the size of the Uni, and to be honest it isnt much more functional, the 7" screen sucks for working on continuously (at least for my poor eyes) it's a great package for kids, but not much room for it in a corporate market for full time use, and there is no way I can get it in my back pocket.

When my Touch Pro arrives, I may look at porting the mobo over to the Uni shell, if I do and succeed without too much fuss, I'll post in the Uni Wiki.
If I don't / can't and despair with it's little screen, I'll be back developing for the Uni.

Win_XP

05-06-2008, 12:20 AM

When my Touch Pro arrives, I may look at porting the mobo over to the Uni shell, if I do and succeed without too much fuss, I'll post in the Uni Wiki.
If I don't / can't and despair with it's little screen, I'll be back developing for the Uni.

You are the man :D

TehPenguin

05-06-2008, 04:19 AM

Does that mean you would consider joining me mate?

It would be nice to have a familiar face, a friend and tester and host for the new roms!

Yes only 2.8 screen, but I can live with that (hopefully)
Cheers,

Beasty

I won't be the only one

From memory there were a few gurus on the IRC channel talking about the Raphael near the middle of last year - I suspect that there is going to be *a lot* of people working on it...

@Beasty: So.... You going to lead the Raphael Project....? :P

beast0898

05-06-2008, 09:22 AM

I won't be the only one

From memory there were a few gurus on the IRC channel talking about the Raphael near the middle of last year - I suspect that there is going to be *a lot* of people working on it...

@Beasty: So.... You going to lead the Raphael Project....? :P

I doubt that mate, I won't have enough time to dedicate to it, we are still planning on emigrating to Florida end of this year earlt next year, and to be honest I don't think I have the experience to lead a project like that.

Hopefully there will be some familiar faces of old on the Raphael, Mamaich, Midget, Ivan, Jason maybe even Helmi might be tempted by it.......... we can but hope to see some of the gods of the XDA Devs forum return, maybe I can even tempt Leo away from his beloved (tiny) Kaiser........ I'll have words with him when he's back from his hols in Slovakia.

orb3000

06-06-2008, 08:25 AM

Does anybody knows the ooficial date for launching Touch Pro in Austria?

Thanks in advance

Cheers

ultravox

06-06-2008, 01:01 PM

I doubt that mate, I won't have enough time to dedicate to it, we are still planning on emigrating to Florida end of this year earlt next year, and to be honest I don't think I have the experience to lead a project like that.

Hopefully there will be some familiar faces of old on the Raphael, Mamaich, Midget, Ivan, Jason maybe even Helmi might be tempted by it.......... we can but hope to see some of the gods of the XDA Devs forum return, maybe I can even tempt Leo away from his beloved (tiny) Kaiser........ I'll have words with him when he's back from his hols in Slovakia.

he he he!

Maybe i will join the club... My contract ends in October, so I'll be in time for the new device.
I'm also considering the diamond, since I will "not need" the keyboard: I want to buy the MSI Wind ( well, the Eee is to old fashion, lol; it was worth waiting...). I will carry the wind for browsing and watch tv shows, so the phone will have less tasks assigned.

Cheers

yogib

17-06-2008, 08:21 PM

Can't wait for the touch Pro... :)

orb3000

17-06-2008, 09:22 PM

Does anyone knows when will be launched in Europe?

Gracias!

lorgem

17-06-2008, 11:57 PM

orb3000

18-06-2008, 04:52 AM

Last Minute changed my mind :) I'll stick with my UNI untill no one cooked. :D

For the meantime i will play my new HP 2133 mini note book got free with 2 years 10 8mbps plan.

http://review.zdnet.com/laptops/hp-2133-mini-note/4556-3121_16-32912224.html?tag=ut

Hi lorgem

Can you tell me where did you "almost" buy it?
I´m planning a short trip to Europe just to buy it, so any help would be apreciated

Cheers

lorgem

18-06-2008, 05:53 AM

Hi lorgem

Can you tell me where did you "almost" buy it?
I´m planning a short trip to Europe just to buy it, so any help would be apreciated

Cheers

Hi orb3000,

Sorry mate not in Europe :p

It's in Hong Kong

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoIxceiOSXE

Price tag H$5,600 = U$ 716.8

satanisme

18-06-2008, 02:48 PM

Hi orb3000,

Sorry mate not in Europe :p

It's in Hong Kong

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoIxceiOSXE

Price tag H$5,600 = U$ 716.8

u r saying its already out in hong kong?

orb3000

18-06-2008, 08:12 PM

Hi orb3000,

Sorry mate not in Europe :p

It's in Hong Kong

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoIxceiOSXE

Price tag H$5,600 = U$ 716.8

I have been there before, in january actually, but for me it´s a long long way to go again just to buy the phone, I´ll wait for buying it in Europe, hope someone from the forum can let me know the arrival time for Europe

Thanks a lot

Cheers!

Gracias

Win_XP

18-06-2008, 09:15 PM

Hi lorgem

Can you tell me where did you "almost" buy it?
I´m planning a short trip to Europe just to buy it, so any help would be apreciated

Cheers

Here in Bulgaria is also on the market but the price is..... 1000$ :D

orb3000

18-06-2008, 10:22 PM

Here in Bulgaria is also on the market but the price is..... 1000$ :D

But officialy has not on sale yet right?

Or I´m missing something?

I´m travelling to UK and Austria, but I would like to know if I can buy it regularly in the HTC shops or dealers, as on the net several sites says
"on sale soon"

Thanks,

Win_XP

18-06-2008, 10:31 PM

Ooops, my bad :) I'm talking about Diamond, not Touch Pro, sorry one more time :)

sl9

20-06-2008, 12:40 AM

I'm staying on the Uni, that screen is just too small for me (the resolution is fine, but the Uni's 3.5" screen is about the minimum when using remote desktop).
The Sony Xperia X1 is the only thing that would tempt me, that has a slightly larger 3.0" screen (if memory serves me correctly.

Another thing I love about the Uni is the crazy long battery life (with extended battery)...

euclanville

26-06-2008, 01:05 PM

Good luck with your new device :) but for me, the Uni is still the best, I don't think to change it :)

Thanks mate.. I agree with you.. Why change my device when you have the best cooker in uni. thanks for making uni alive.
Honestly i can t afford to buy another one.. hehehe but still the truth is
this device is awesome flexible to upgrade...

Sly phiilippines

`TrOoPeR

28-06-2008, 06:19 PM

Touch pro will be come late summer on Europe markets.

http://htctouchpro.com/

oqaab

29-06-2008, 02:42 PM

The Eee is not bad, i have one at work, but it is twice the size of the Uni, and to be honest it isnt much more functional, the 7" screen sucks for working on continuously (at least for my poor eyes) it's a great package for kids, but not much room for it in a corporate market for full time use, and there is no way I can get it in my back pocket.

When my Touch Pro arrives, I may look at porting the mobo over to the Uni shell, if I do and succeed without too much fuss, I'll post in the Uni Wiki.
If I don't / can't and despair with it's little screen, I'll be back developing for the Uni.
I pray to God for that time. Uni is Uni.