Question to Athena Users.

[belezeebub]

I currently have a 8925 (ie HTC Tilt) I have an ATT Simcard and unlimited data plan I can easilly burn a battery a day working remotely via remote desktop and VPN clients so I am staring at the TINY 8925 screen A LOT!
I was considering getting a HTC Advantage X75XX to replace my tilt, I have never seen the HTC Advantage X75XX I don't know anyone that has seen one or even anyone that has used one I googled the athena 7500, 7501 and 7510 found a few reviews and a TON of them on ebay what I would like is a nice stright forward answer to a few questions.

1. I can unlock the 7500 and 7501 can I use it on my data plan with my ATT sim card (I am assuming yes to this question)

2. Any Major issues with this device I should know before I plop down money?

3. It has GPs and will work on Hspda? (from some of the videos on youtube I think this is correct I use tomtom 7 in my tilt running a custom mobile 6 rom.

4. It looks like to flash it is the standard jump a few hops hard spl deal as the tilt is this correct?

5. would selling/trading my tilt be an upgrade or a down grade?

[techntrek]

1. Yes.
2. Some people have had issues with the GPS. If you will rarely use the GPS, don't worry about it. Make sure you install RealVGA to get the most out of the screen. Some people have had issues with the 8gb HD (on 7500 and 7501).
3. Yes, works on HSDPA.
4. Yes.
5. I'd keep your Tilt. When you want a phone, take the Tilt with you. When you need to browse the net or use VNC, take the Athena.

[belezeebub]

1. Yes.
2. Some people have had issues with the GPS. If you will rarely use the GPS, don't worry about it. Make sure you install RealVGA to get the most out of the screen. Some people have had issues with the 8gb HD (on 7500 and 7501).
3. Yes, works on HSDPA.
4. Yes.
5. I'd keep your Tilt. When you want a phone, take the Tilt with you. When you need to browse the net or use VNC, take the Athena.

I would agree under normal use but I am not Normal (not by a long shot) I use less then 60 minutes of talk time in a month but get nearly 3000 txt messages and my data useage is well into the Gig range I get pages via SMS on my tilt I remote into them and fix the issues on that tiny little screen (and that ain't easy. even with the Athena being a Quisi-phone it would still work for me I think