MWC 2008: T-Mo announce new MDA models, tease with Compact IV, flat rate roaming data, US 3G and no Shadow for Europe! |
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 Feb 12 2008, 12:48
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 The Main Man  Group: Admin Team Posts: 20,495 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage  |
 You can get the full deets by reviewing the liveblog transcript here, but here's my favourite bits...
During the press conference, the MDA Compact IV was VERY briefly shown in the presenters hand. Too briefly to grab a camera shot sadly, BUT it was VERY small, VERY shiny and it was revealed that the device will feature GPS in line with it's predecessors, a VGA screen and a 'revolutionary 3D interface'. Sounds like HTC is finally getting into the compact VGA game?  Finally, during the Q&A session I put a question forward, asking for more info about the new MDAs, and also asking whether the Shadow range would be coming to the UK. I was told I could see the new MDAs at the devices stand afterwards (not true), and that the Shadow range is not coming to Europe. Any questions on the above, feel free to ask  P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Feb 12 2008, 13:01
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Newbie  Group: Posters Posts: 16 Joined: 28th December 2005 Member No.: 164,792 Device(s): mda vario |
QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ Feb 12 2008, 12:48)  You can get the full deets by reviewing the liveblog transcript here, but here's my favourite bits...
During the press conference, the MDA Compact IV was VERY briefly shown in the presenters hand. Too briefly to grab a camera shot sadly, BUT it was VERY small, VERY shiny and it was revealed that the device will feature GPS in line with it's predecessors, a VGA screen and a 'revolutionary 3D interface'. Sounds like HTC is finally getting into the compact VGA game? ;) Finally, during the Q&A session I put a question forward, asking for more info about the new MDAs, and also asking whether the Shadow range would be coming to the UK. I was told I could see the new MDAs at the devices stand afterwards (not true), and that the Shadow range is not coming to Europe. Any questions on the above, feel free to ask P hi paul that blog ws informative as i work in tmobile in the uk. could you post the picture of the compact 4? or do you know if its gonna be the htc cruise me and my colleagues are itching to know thanks |
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Feb 12 2008, 13:08
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 20,495 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
There is no picture of the Compact IV, and no, it's not the touch cruise.
P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Feb 12 2008, 13:10
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 46 Joined: 29th December 2004 Member No.: 103,967 |
QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ Feb 12 2008, 13:08) There is no picture of the Compact IV, and no, it's not the touch cruise. P Any dates on when T-Mobile UK will be having the Vario IV available? Thanks Anthony |
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Feb 12 2008, 13:13
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NeilM Group: Moderator Team Posts: 1,005 Joined: 26th September 2006 From: Saffron Walden, Essex Member No.: 207,744 Device(s): Ameo, HTC Diamond, Advent 4213 |
QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ Feb 12 2008, 13:08) There is no picture of the Compact IV, and no, it's not the touch cruise. P So, do you think the HTC small screen VGA rumours are actually correct this time? The initial specs for the Polaris said VGA for ages until the prototypes showed emphatically that it wasn't  -------------------- NeilM: Site Moderator and Reviewer on 4WinMobile
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Feb 12 2008, 13:16
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 |_-_-_-_-_-_-_| Group: Moderator Team Posts: 1,769 Joined: 31st December 2004 From: Near Norwich, UK Member No.: 104,092 Device(s): T-Mobile MDA Vario III |
Looking forward to the new phones and the great roaming plans!
-------------------- - Tony Sutton
- My Ford Focus ST170 car - Using MDA Vario III with 6GB MicroSD card - Got Phone, GPS and WiFi together? Sign up & Make Money with Navizon! |
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Feb 12 2008, 13:17
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 20,495 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
Well, the big cheese on the stage with the device in his hand specifically picked out VGA as a feature, so sounds promising!
P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Feb 12 2008, 13:17
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 Diehard  Group: Posters Posts: 333 Joined: 9th December 2004 From: Merseyside, UK. Member No.: 101,150 Device(s): Omnia, iPaq 614c, Vario II |
Yes I'm interested to know what dates are involved as I'm at the end of my contract and don't want to tie myself down for 18 months if there's a tasty new device on the way!
As for the VGA Compact IV - could it be that it's not a HTC device this time? E-Ten Glofiish anyone? -------------------- "..busier than a one legged man in a butt kicking contest...."
Gadgets: Samsung Omnia i900, HP iPaq 614c, MDA Vario II, Moto MPX220 |
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Feb 12 2008, 13:38
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 20,495 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
I did get to play with the new Ameo 16GB, it's keyboard is marginally better than the old one if at all sadly
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-------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Feb 12 2008, 13:38
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Addict  Group: MoDaCo Ad Free Posts: 739 Joined: 19th November 2003 From: London - UK Member No.: 21,445 Device(s): HTC TyTN II |
W?hich device will be the Vario IV be??
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Feb 12 2008, 13:50
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 Regular  Group: Posters Posts: 85 Joined: 6th December 2004 From: Gothenburg, Sweden. Member No.: 100,625 Device(s): Motorola Q9h |
Paul:
Do you think the new keyboard will work on the old athena? -------------------- Current mobile devices: IPOD Classic 160GB, HTC Advantage, Nokia E61i, Motorola Q9h, Nokia N95 8GB, HP IPAQ 614
Laptop: HP Pavilion 6275ea Acessories: Huawei E220, Novatell Wireless XU870 and X950D express cards. |
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Feb 12 2008, 14:05
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Enthusiast  Group: MoDaCo Ad Free Posts: 254 Joined: 19th August 2004 Member No.: 53,347 Device(s): HTC TyTN II |
Shame they didn't have the new compact and Vario 4 devices there
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Feb 12 2008, 14:09
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 Peanut Brain Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 6,265 Joined: 10th September 2004 From: Surrey, England Member No.: 56,072 Device(s): Athena, Qtek 8500 |
QUOTE Flat rate european data roaming on ANY network in all 27 EU countries. 2 euros per mb, 15 euros day pass and a 'no surprises' daily spending cap. Coming later this year Any idea how much the daily cap will be? When's it coming? Looks like my only excuse for needing WiFi has just gone out the window -------------------- He who asks a question looks foolish for 5 minutes. He who doesn't ask a question remains foolish forever.
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Feb 12 2008, 14:19
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 Come on you Horns! Group: News Team Posts: 409 Joined: 22nd May 2004 From: Wheathampstead Member No.: 44,098 Device(s): T-Mobile Vario 3 |
While a flat rate no surprises cap is a good idea I would need to do an awful lot of browsing to make €15 worth of internet access abroad worth my while. My need for data when roaming when I am on leisure time is for stuff like google maps and webpages of recommendations etc, nothing more.
Its bound to make my useage over 1mb for €2 but not say more than 10mb. The idea of these rates however is welcomed, I believe that if they could introduce web n walk across the whole of europe whereby the first 100mb of data abroad is included before you have to pay more is a better idea. Make the idea of web and walk truely global! -------------------- www.watfordfc.com
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Feb 12 2008, 14:30
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 20,495 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
QUOTE(micaels @ Feb 12 2008, 14:50) Paul: Do you think the new keyboard will work on the old athena? I see no reason why not... P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Feb 12 2008, 14:31
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 20,495 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
QUOTE(Confucious @ Feb 12 2008, 15:09) Any idea how much the daily cap will be? When's it coming? Looks like my only excuse for needing WiFi has just gone out the window Ideally 15 euros IMHO! P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Feb 12 2008, 14:32
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 20,495 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
QUOTE(deadphill @ Feb 12 2008, 15:19) While a flat rate no surprises cap is a good idea I would need to do an awful lot of browsing to make €15 worth of internet access abroad worth my while. My need for data when roaming when I am on leisure time is for stuff like google maps and webpages of recommendations etc, nothing more. Its bound to make my useage over 1mb for €2 but not say more than 10mb. The idea of these rates however is welcomed, I believe that if they could introduce web n walk across the whole of europe whereby the first 100mb of data abroad is included before you have to pay more is a better idea. Make the idea of web and walk truely global! 15 euros a DAY remember I think the 1 meg 2 euros with a ceiling will work well, of course in an ideal world, our WnW would just be inclusive abroad free P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Feb 12 2008, 14:32
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 20,495 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
Which I think will happen one day btw...
P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Feb 12 2008, 14:36
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|_-_-_-_-_-_-_| Group: Moderator Team Posts: 1,769 Joined: 31st December 2004 From: Near Norwich, UK Member No.: 104,092 Device(s): T-Mobile MDA Vario III |
15 euros is like £11
Still, I think it's better than £3 per MB or whatever for Europe data charge. This post has been edited by tsutton: Feb 12 2008, 14:36 -------------------- - Tony Sutton
- My Ford Focus ST170 car - Using MDA Vario III with 6GB MicroSD card - Got Phone, GPS and WiFi together? Sign up & Make Money with Navizon! |
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Feb 12 2008, 14:50
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Peanut Brain Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 6,265 Joined: 10th September 2004 From: Surrey, England Member No.: 56,072 Device(s): Athena, Qtek 8500 |
I tend to only go to Europe for a couple of days at a time - and normally end up getting WiFi in the hotel, hopefully I'll be able to claim this back on expenses. Unfortunately my next trip is to the Us so won't be able to use this
-------------------- He who asks a question looks foolish for 5 minutes. He who doesn't ask a question remains foolish forever.
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