ex Wizard (Kjam) Users

[ZaJules]

Hi

Simple Question I think,
I have a Wizard running very well at 286Mhz on WM6
I have the option to Upgrade to a Tytn/Hermes.

I Love to mess about with my phone.

Should I upgrade to the Hermes?

Other than the obvios 3G and Video Call is it a lot faster/better than a well sorted Wizard?


Thanks for your time


Jules

 

[motionmind]

I've noticed a huge increase in speed when multitasking. While driving around and using GPS, for example, Voice Command and call answering speed have greatly increased (my Wizard was o/c'ed to 240).

I was running tomtom6 the other day while listening to an audio book and the phone rang...something like this might mean a dropped call with my Wizard, but I didn't have any issues with the 8525.

The one downside that I've found is that the 8525 (not sure if all Hermes are set up this way) can't have a data connection while the phone is in use.

 

[benfica88]

I've noticed a huge increase in speed when multitasking. While driving around and using GPS, for example, Voice Command and call answering speed have greatly increased (my Wizard was o/c'ed to 240).

I was running tomtom6 the other day while listening to an audio book and the phone rang...something like this might mean a dropped call with my Wizard, but I didn't have any issues with the 8525.

The one downside that I've found is that the 8525 (not sure if all Hermes are set up this way) can't have a data connection while the phone is in use.

Yes you can, you just have to be a on 3g network. I do this all the time with my 8525.

 

[motionmind]

Yes you can, you just have to be a on 3g network. I do this all the time with my 8525.

I'm almost always in a 3G area when this happens.

 

[lewcamino]

Here's an example of my experience;

When I first got my TyTN I connected to my desktop via USB and enabled the modem connection. I then disabled my LAN connection and started playing Counter Strike Source. I was able to play jsu fine with a ping around 60. I then called my friend (while I was still playing) to tell him about this. My ping went to 100 and it was still very playable and there was no skipping. In fact my score was about 10-3 while doing this =)

So in short, data and voice works at the same time quite well. It also works on the device as I get e-mails on a regular basis while eon a phone call.

Later, Lew

 

[RonenB]

ZaJules - you are looking at it from a wrong approach. Since you have been playing with unofficial release of WM6 and overclocked your device, it looks like you are also infected with the same madness as some of us here. It is called The Freak sympthom. Unfortunatelly there ain't no cure available. I have been in the same situation so many times and always found some excuses why I should spend money and upgrade. This is a newer device with new features. You definetly should have it!

 

[ZaJules]

So as an Ex Wizard owner I can answer my own question

I took the plunge and upgraded to the Hermes (HTC TyTn)

Off the bat I was pleased to see a major speed boost in general UI related tasks.

Also noticed that the speaker on the back of the Hermes is way louder than the 2 on the wizard. On more than a few occasions I near fell of my chair when the sexy bird bellowed "Master I have mail for you"
I have had to re profile my Phone Alarm settings by dropping the volume by 50%

Also Bluetooth is even better on the TyTn. My SE IV-835 headset seems louder than before. On the Wizard each time I would answer a call the calling party would complain about an ear piercing screech coming from my side as I pressed the call answer button on the headset. That is also gone now.

The only negative aspects of my upgrade are.
I had to get yet another type of memory card and the OS is not as stable as what I was used to on the wizard.

This is where the hard work done by all the "Brains" at XDA shines through

Its only when you are forced to use a Operator released ROM that you realize how poor they are compared to our XDA cooked Roms.

I'm running the latest 2.05 htc ROM and have had a few lock ups. I have also had some crashes with my nav software (HandyMap AI Gold) which I have never had on my previous devices.

The other niggle is with the D-Pad, it is too cramped. I never know when I try to press the enter button whether or not Ill actually get it. Maybe its something I will get used to. On the wizard you could press this button without looking at it but not so on the Hermes. With all the "free space" on the section bellow the screen I wonder why they squished all the buttons so close together.


So all in all I am happy with my upgrade, and once the XDA Roms start to filter through I will be ecstatic about my upgrade

Thanks to all who replied here.

Jules

 

[polardesign]

Screen

Is the screen size and resolution the same on hermes and wizard.
I am thinking of upgrading

 

[ZaJules]

Yes the screen is identical.

Its a good upgrade imho


Jules