Iolite or Polaris

[rikpotts]

I cant believe ive got to not knowing which phone I have?!!

I have an O2 XDA Orbit 2.
I always thought this was the Polaris, though mine looks nothing like the one on the forum image. What I do have (as per the forum images) is an Iolite.

Is the XDA Orbit 2 a touch cruise or a touch cruise 2?

Edit: Actually my phone says its a Polaris in the Device Info. Anyone know why the case is different?

[cozzykim]

The O2 Orbit 2 is a re-cased / re-badged Polaris with a 3M pixel autofocus camera.
IMO O2 always do a good job with the redesigns for the XDA range (case in point, the Ignito has a much nicer battery cover than the Diamond and the camera seems to be better, maybe because the lens cover glass is better as well??).

It looks like HTC have taken note of the Orbit 2's nicer case for the Iolite!!

The Iolite by all accounts doesn't have an autofocus camera?? WHAT WERE THEY THINKING??

I don't think the Iolite is available as an XDA Orbit so I guess you *do* have a re-cased (and better for it) Polaris.

I just bought an Orbit 2 S/H and IMO it's a better device than my crappy Ignito, although it has the same CPU with integrated GPS chip as the Ignito the antenna is obviously much better as I don't have the same GPS lag and acquisition problems as the Ignito on the Orbit 2!!

Oh, and I never got on well with TF3D so I'm glad to be back with the O2 today screen.

I'll miss the Ignito's camera tho' :'-(

Kim

[rikpotts]

Many Thanks for clearing that up for me. I thought i'd gone mad for a bit this morning!

My girlfriend has the Ignito.

We both think its awful, I much prefer my orbit 2. Her battery life is terrible, touch screen annoying, the 3d touch flo is a bit confusing and the screen started to play up in the pub last night. It seems to open programs on its own accord sometimes too.

I can vouch that the orbit 2 is well built. I left it on the bonnet of my van and went bombing down the lanes.... it flew off at about 50mph and survived with just a few scratches. Ive had it covered in paint, cement, sand and dropped it in a puddle and it still goes on like the day I bought it.

[sonus]

Can we get a screen shot of the O2 today screen?

[cozzykim]

Can we get a screen shot of the O2 today screen?

Which device do you want the today sreen from?

EDIT: Just to clarify: I went from O2 Orbit (Artemis) with WM5>O2 today plugin

to O2 Ignito (Diamond) with TF3D - The Ignito doesn't have the O2 today plugin by default so it's either TF3D or plain 'ole WM6.1

to O2 Orbit 2 (Polaris) which has WM6.1 and the O2 today plugin instead of the TF2D HTC home screen

[cozzykim]

Many Thanks for clearing that up for me. I thought i'd gone mad for a bit this morning!

I can vouch that the orbit 2 is well built. I left it on the bonnet of my van and went bombing down the lanes.... it flew off at about 50mph and survived with just a few scratches. Ive had it covered in paint, cement, sand and dropped it in a puddle and it still goes on like the day I bought it.

ROFL: Typical self employed builder then? ;)

[rikpotts]

Complete with posh phone and sandy pockets!

Its has to be the toughest job for a phone. The grit, water, getting crushed in pockets while lifting stuff and the temper tantrums (if you know what I mean) Thye xda orbit 2 is a workhorse!

[sonus]

Which device do you want the today sreen from?

EDIT: Just to clarify: I went from O2 Orbit (Artemis) with WM5>O2 today plugin

to O2 Ignito (Diamond) with TF3D - The Ignito doesn't have the O2 today plugin by default so it's either TF3D or plain 'ole WM6.1

to O2 Orbit 2 (Polaris) which has WM6.1 and the O2 today plugin instead of the TF2D HTC home screen

The O2 Orbit 2's today screenshot would be much appreciated.

[cozzykim]

Here ya go: