MWC 2008: Hands on with the Eten devices |
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 Feb 15 2008, 11:14
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 The Main Man  Group: Admin Team Posts: 18,800 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): MDA Vario III  |
Greetings from rainy England! Yes, i'm back from MWC. I'm just catching up with everything, but for your pleasure here is a video hands on with the Eten devices presented at MWC, namely the hot new V900, the consumer focused M810, the VGA kaiser alike the M800 and the bijou VGA X650.
I'll post more deets on each of the devices shortly (limited connectivity atm), but highlights for me with each device were: V900... - it will have DVB-T (read Freeview TV) - new generation of Samsung chip and is FAST! - 256MB ROM / 128MB ROM for the first time in an Eten device - New 3.2 Megapixel camera with flash M810... - consumer focused, good looking device - new camera application (see screenshot below) - suprisingly good keyboard! - Flash lite for mobile youtube - Samsung 400MHz processor - SiRF III GPS (super sensitive!0 M800... - lovely screen - great keyboard - no bigger than a kaiser - Same Samsung processor and SiRF III GPS again X650... - Unbelievably compact body houses a VGA screen - Powerful competitor to HTC touch sized devices Enjoy!  P 
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Feb 15 2008, 11:26
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 Enthusiast  Group: Posters Posts: 212 Joined: 3rd January 2005 From: Cambridge, UK Member No.: 104,315 Device(s): HTC Touch |
M810 looks nice! So what's the difference between this and the M800?
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Feb 15 2008, 11:32
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 Addict  Group: Posters Posts: 840 Joined: 26th November 2002 Member No.: 140 Device(s): VARIO III |
What's the chances that they'll all work properly with tmobile?
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Feb 15 2008, 15:17
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 Moderator - Boing! Group: Admin Team Posts: 8,451 Joined: 12th December 2002 From: Guildford, UK Member No.: 993 Device(s): Touch Diamond |
The newer devices are cool with TMob arent they?
Looks like theres some good build quality there, think HTC should worry Paul? -------------------- This months MoDaCo WinMo Week device: the MWg Atom V! Ask your questions here and download the show here! Visit My Mini City daily to help the population grow - Isildur's Bane! - By clicking HERE! - Every hit counts! 2.25GB of backup storage online for free with Mozy! - https://mozy.com/?ref=VQ664H |
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Feb 15 2008, 17:38
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Diehard  Group: Posters Posts: 355 Joined: 6th February 2003 From: Taunton, Somerset Member No.: 2,662 Device(s): Apple IPhone |
Mmm, look nice.
Any idea when we'll be able to get our grubby mitts on them? I fancy the idea of a VGA screened kaiser! |
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Feb 15 2008, 18:10
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Enthusiast Group: Posters Posts: 212 Joined: 3rd January 2005 From: Cambridge, UK Member No.: 104,315 Device(s): HTC Touch |
QUOTE(siksik6 @ Feb 15 2008, 17:38)  Mmm, look nice. Any idea when we'll be able to get our grubby mitts on them? I fancy the idea of a VGA screened kaiser! I don't think the M810 has VGA  http://www.gsmarena.com/various_mwc_08-review-219p9.php -------------------- |
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Feb 15 2008, 18:19
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Newbie  Group: Posters Posts: 26 Joined: 4th February 2005 Member No.: 108,624 Device(s): Palm treo 750v |
QUOTE(Ovie @ Feb 15 2008, 18:10) That's too bad... If it had VGA and 128mb ram instead of only 64 it would be perfect... |
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Feb 15 2008, 18:29
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Diehard Group: Posters Posts: 355 Joined: 6th February 2003 From: Taunton, Somerset Member No.: 2,662 Device(s): Apple IPhone |
The M800 does though, have VGA that is..
and the X650, which expansys have at £330 This post has been edited by siksik6: Feb 15 2008, 18:36 |
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Feb 15 2008, 22:41
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 Hardcore Group: Posters Posts: 1,936 Joined: 10th July 2006 From: US, Washington, Everett Member No.: 197,656 Device(s): AT&T Tilt (Kaiser)!!! |
The kaiser was supposed to be fast too, but i have a little more trust in this, it's samsung...but so was the hermes! and it was the first device that had the touchscreen bug!
EDIT: i was refering to the V900 I just wish most devices's keyboards slide out right, and not left. more people are right handed but most htc devices are for leftys. This post has been edited by mikeeey: Feb 15 2008, 22:56 -------------------- try my wmp skins for smartphone! | and my newest Pocket PC compatible skin!
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Feb 15 2008, 23:52
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Enthusiast Group: Posters Posts: 212 Joined: 3rd January 2005 From: Cambridge, UK Member No.: 104,315 Device(s): HTC Touch |
QUOTE(ga41 @ Feb 15 2008, 18:19) That's too bad... If it had VGA and 128mb ram instead of only 64 it would be perfect... I know, I know
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Feb 16 2008, 02:12
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Addict Group: Posters Posts: 840 Joined: 26th November 2002 Member No.: 140 Device(s): VARIO III |
QUOTE(Ovie @ Feb 15 2008, 18:10) According to that link the V900 has a GPS, looking better and better. Only thing missing is a proper hardware keyboard, although if I'm being honest my Vario III keyboard doesn't see too much action and the slimmer profile would be welcome. -------------------- |
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Feb 16 2008, 08:47
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Moderator - Boing! Group: Admin Team Posts: 8,451 Joined: 12th December 2002 From: Guildford, UK Member No.: 993 Device(s): Touch Diamond |
Looks like VGA gives a real performance hit...
http://feeds.pocketpcthoughts.com/~r/pocke...07322/index.php -------------------- This months MoDaCo WinMo Week device: the MWg Atom V! Ask your questions here and download the show here! Visit My Mini City daily to help the population grow - Isildur's Bane! - By clicking HERE! - Every hit counts! 2.25GB of backup storage online for free with Mozy! - https://mozy.com/?ref=VQ664H |
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Feb 16 2008, 10:24
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 1 Joined: 4th June 2006 Member No.: 193,056 |
QUOTE(mikeeey @ Feb 16 2008, 00:41) The kaiser was supposed to be fast too, but i have a little more trust in this, it's samsung...but so was the hermes! and it was the first device that had the touchscreen bug! EDIT: i was refering to the V900 I just wish most devices's keyboards slide out right, and not left. more people are right handed but most htc devices are for leftys. Exactly because most of us are right-handed, the manufacturers make the devices for "left-handed" persons, because while u do something and want to use the phone at the same time, u will take the phone in you left hand.. isn't it logical? I think it's nice that it's for "left-handed" use p.s V900 without integrated TV-tuner? Weren't there an info for VGA, Wm6.1 Tv-Tuner and GPS device from Eten? Or it will be announce later.. It should be, I want it!  Even if it's Wm6.0(most probably yes)
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Feb 16 2008, 10:38
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Diehard Group: Posters Posts: 355 Joined: 6th February 2003 From: Taunton, Somerset Member No.: 2,662 Device(s): Apple IPhone |
Bah. If it's going to tear me away from my iPhone, it's going to have to be VGA AND fast.
Until then, I'm voting with my wallet. |
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Feb 17 2008, 19:21
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Enthusiast Group: MoDaCo Ad Free Posts: 191 Joined: 3rd August 2007 Member No.: 284,804 Device(s): Palm T|X, HTC Kaiser P4550 |
Wow, look at how fast some of the devices scrolls Programs and rotates the display - no flicker. M810 looks like it's built to leech Kaiser users - down to the shape and looks. No more ugly M800 versus the X800.
This post has been edited by NuShrike: Feb 17 2008, 19:23 -------------------- KaiserSimFix: soft-reset-safe sim contacts hiding
Creative 'Ware since 1992. |
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Feb 18 2008, 09:32
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 18,800 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): MDA Vario III |
M810 is very kaiser alike indeed. Lowere res camera (altho it has a flash) and 64MB RAM, but you get a great SiRF III GPS.
P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Read my Blog or get your own on MoDaCo! Free 2.25GB online backup from Mozy... Click here for details! MACHEIST IS BACK! Click Here to check out the uber-bundle of apps for you Mac! Check out MUPromo bundle too :D |
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Feb 18 2008, 19:25
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 Regular  Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 107 Joined: 18th June 2003 From: London UK Member No.: 8,351 Device(s): Athena |
QUOTE(siksik6 @ Feb 16 2008, 10:38) Bah. If it's going to tear me away from my iPhone, it's going to have to be VGA AND fast. Until then, I'm voting with my wallet. The nice thing about an iPhone is you get to vote with your wallet again and again and again. -------------------- Windows Mobile History: Canary > Tanager > Mpx200 > Typhoon > Alpine > Magician > Wizard > Universal > Hermes > Athena > Elf > Niki |
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Feb 19 2008, 09:47
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Addict Group: Moderator Team Posts: 774 Joined: 3rd December 2006 Member No.: 216,586 Device(s): a lot |
QUOTE(Monolithix @ Feb 16 2008, 09:47) Looks like VGA gives a real performance hit... http://feeds.pocketpcthoughts.com/~r/pocke...07322/index.php Not necessarily - at least with not all models. For example, there isn't much difference between for example (NON-3D!!) graphics-intensive games / emulators running on the Dell Axim x50v / x51v and any QVGA device. That is, VGA doesn't necessarily mean low speed. (I've just posted a lot of additional posts in your linked thread.) |
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Feb 19 2008, 10:25
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Diehard Group: Posters Posts: 355 Joined: 6th February 2003 From: Taunton, Somerset Member No.: 2,662 Device(s): Apple IPhone |
QUOTE(battletank @ Feb 18 2008, 19:25) The nice thing about an iPhone is you get to vote with your wallet again and again and again. *sigh* there's always one isn't there! I actually made a profit switching from my N95 to my iPhone. Don't make the mistake that we're all foolish enough to line o2's pockets. |
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Feb 19 2008, 20:50
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Addict Group: Moderator Team Posts: 774 Joined: 3rd December 2006 Member No.: 216,586 Device(s): a lot |
Note that I've thoroughly elaborated on the capabilities of the new Samsung chipset in the V900 at http://www.modaco.com/content/Pocket-PC-Ge...ation-Qualcomm/ - DEFINITELY worth a read.
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