The official HTC Kaiser (P4550) 'Ask Paul' thread |
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 Jun 29 2007, 19:53
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 The Main Man!  Group: Admin Team Posts: 24,392 Favorited Topics: 76 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien  |
 It's here! It's here! It's here!  (Na Na Na Na Naa)  It's the HTC Kaiser, HTC's new mega Pocket PC due for release around August this year. For me this device logical culmination of a Pocket PC development over the last few years... I am now in posession (loan!) of a HTC Kaiser, with it's Qualcomm 7200 processor, 3MP AUTOFOCUS camera, WiFi, GPS and QWERTY sprung slider... it's beautiful  I've recently been using a T-Mobile Wing, and although it's a GREAT device, i've been thinking 'every day I love you less and less' due to the lack of GPS and the 200MHz TI OMAP that just sometimes doesn't make the grade. 3G too, 'I thought I can do without you', but I can't. Is the Kaiser the answer? First impressions... Oh my god! The device arrived, in time honoured tradition for HTC prototypes, in a white box. But then you don't need a fancy box when what's inside is as stunning as the Kaiser. It's substantially smaller than the TYTN (and with it's new Qualcomm 7200 chipset, hopefully the heat dies down during 3G use). It's has a functional yet attractive design, with an abundance of hardware buttons and the great tilting screen. As well as the Start, OK, Soft Keys, Bright Green and Ruby Red keys, the front face includes dedicated PIE and Mail keys. Finally, the Kaiser is the device that proves you can have it all... in a compact form factor! It's difficult to find any faults on this prototype at this stage... ExtUSB means no regular headphone port (as is the modern way for HTC devices) and the shiny black back a-la-P3600 is a fingerprint magnet but hey, I can cope. Do I think the Kaiser will be a success when it launches from HTC, T-Mobile, AT&T (and probably everyone else) later this year? Oh yes, I predict a riot! HTC... you've made my dream device at last and by comparison everything is average nowadays. Kudos to you Got questions? Ask away (although I have limited connectivity for the next fortnight, so expect slow replies!) P -------------------- Follow me on Twitter - http://twitter.com/paulobrien / Follow MoDaCo on Twitter - http://twitter.com/modaco For Sale (Norfolk, UK) - 2007 (07) Mazda 6 MPS, 2.3 Turbo 4WD 256bhp / Black Mica / 20GB Bose / DVD Nav / K&N + much more, 47k miles - £9,995 - PM me for details     |
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Jun 29 2007, 19:55
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Diehard  Group: Posters Posts: 446 Joined: 6th February 2003 From: Taunton, Somerset Member No.: 2,662 Device(s): Touch HD |
Camera samples please my boy!!!
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Jun 29 2007, 20:10
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The Main Man! Group: Admin Team Posts: 24,392 Favorited Topics: 76 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien |
Yeah, will take some pics tomorrow for ya!
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Jun 29 2007, 20:24
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Diehard Group: Posters Posts: 446 Joined: 6th February 2003 From: Taunton, Somerset Member No.: 2,662 Device(s): Touch HD |
Nie one, thanks. I'm really looking forward to this device, I reckon it'll be the first one to switch me back to Windows Mobile permanently!
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Jun 29 2007, 20:55
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 Enthusiast  Group: Posters Posts: 269 Joined: 5th July 2003 From: North Wales Member No.: 9,444 Device(s): Palm Treo 750v |
Luvverly
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Jun 29 2007, 21:01
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Newbie  Group: Posters Posts: 26 Joined: 23rd July 2003 Member No.: 10,728 |
Awesome, I think I've just seen my next phone!!!
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Jun 29 2007, 21:18
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 15 Joined: 6th June 2007 Member No.: 264,047 Device(s): HTC Trinity |
Hi paul
I met you way back at pocketgpsworld expo, anyway nice phone. Would you please take some comparison pictures with the HTC Tytn and some video. Does the device feel heavy etc, what does it feel like in a tracksuit bottom? Thanks  |
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Jun 29 2007, 21:25
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 Editor Dude Group: Senior Team Posts: 1,805 Favorited Topics: 1 Joined: 23rd April 2003 From: Leicester, UK Member No.: 4,973 Device(s): Too many! Twitter: @nedge2k |
hmm...hope they make the kb bigger on the final ver....lots of wasted space there.
still, awesome device cant wait to get my hands on one! oh and i dont like the magician(v1)-esque ribbed-ness of the body....looks like it has fat rolls or summin This post has been edited by Alex (nedge2k): Jun 29 2007, 21:29 -------------------- |
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Jun 29 2007, 21:41
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 Hardcore Group: Posters Posts: 2,016 Joined: 10th July 2006 From: US, Washington, Everett Member No.: 197,656 Device(s): Nokia n82 (hacked) |
so what happened to the white number keys? is that only on AT&T version?
btw when you take pictures can you show us how well it takes pics at night? also some close up's to see how good it's autofocus is? thanks. -------------------- my signature is too long
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Jun 29 2007, 21:44
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The Main Man! Group: Admin Team Posts: 24,392 Favorited Topics: 76 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien |
As I understand it the light keys are on the very early prototypes, units such as this that are basically production hardware DON'T have that keyboard.
Night time pics, sure, altho no flash will prolly mean they are a bit dark. P |
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Jun 29 2007, 21:49
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The Main Man! Group: Admin Team Posts: 24,392 Favorited Topics: 76 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien |
Since i'm sitting in a room that's VERY low light, I took a quick pic of the fireplace... see below. More pics to follow!
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Jun 29 2007, 21:51
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Hardcore Group: Posters Posts: 2,016 Joined: 10th July 2006 From: US, Washington, Everett Member No.: 197,656 Device(s): Nokia n82 (hacked) |
wow htc has really improved their night photos now. is night mode even turned on in this pic?
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Jun 29 2007, 21:52
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The Main Man! Group: Admin Team Posts: 24,392 Favorited Topics: 76 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien |
I should add that is on normal mode, not night.
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Jun 29 2007, 21:54
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Hardcore Group: Posters Posts: 2,016 Joined: 10th July 2006 From: US, Washington, Everett Member No.: 197,656 Device(s): Nokia n82 (hacked) |
QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ Jun 29 2007, 13:52)  I should add that is on normal mode, not night. P wow this camera is perfect. now wonder they took the flash out, its not even needed anymore. cant wait to get this phone! |
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Jun 29 2007, 22:10
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The Main Man! Group: Admin Team Posts: 24,392 Favorited Topics: 76 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien |
I should point out the ROM isn't finalised for the Kaiser yet, so there will still be changes between the unit I have and production.
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Jun 29 2007, 22:13
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 49 Joined: 20th March 2005 Member No.: 118,474 Device(s): HTC Kaiser - N95 Plum |
Looks like Pauls done it again, glad to see your got your unit in the end. Nice photo too, Quality seems much better than previous HTC units.
Yes white keys are the very earlie ones, Rom was older than the one I had, Most of them went to A&T in the USA used for demos only. GPS was not installed in the device neither. If you take the battery cover off at the top you can see what features your prototype has i.e UTMS,GPS and so on. I must say them white keys make the device ugly imo. This post has been edited by xxnoelziexx: Jun 29 2007, 22:18 -------------------- Sony X1
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Jun 29 2007, 22:30
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Regular  Group: MoDaCo Ad Free Posts: 50 Joined: 8th September 2004 Member No.: 55,758 |
I'd be interested to know how long it takes from switching on the power button to being able to click start? Would like to compare it to my old Vario...
Also, how fragile does the sliding mech feel now that it moves up as well as sliding? However, it doesn't matter what the answers are, I'm still going to have one! |
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Jun 29 2007, 22:32
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The Main Man! Group: Admin Team Posts: 24,392 Favorited Topics: 76 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien |
Boot up, not measured, and it's not a fair test on a test ROM.
The sliding mechanism feels great P |
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Jun 30 2007, 01:06
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 72 Joined: 30th January 2005 Member No.: 107,542 Device(s): T Mobile Vario III |
Any idea what sort of price we're looking at for one of these, say on a flext 25 tarrif? I'm sorely tempted as I'm due an upgrade at the end of august...
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Jun 30 2007, 01:28
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 15 Joined: 6th June 2007 Member No.: 264,047 Device(s): HTC Trinity |
Hi paul
Have you tried the gps reciever or TCPMP? |
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