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[someone]

Orange is about to make us happy with another new SPV, the SPV 3G! It's based on the HTC Universal. Because there are soft buttons under the screen, I guess it will be running Windows Mobile 2005 which supports those. As this OS will be released at or after the summer, we might expect this device being released Q3 2005, but that's only speculating.

More info:

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Orange's new SPV 3G integrates 2.5G, 3G and Wi-Fi and genuinely places the office in your pocket, with functionality and power similar to a desktop PC.  The device, which is approximately 100 cm2 is like a mini laptop that fits into a pocket – and includes a 520 Mhz Intel processor and the Windows Mobile operating system.
The SPV 3G is also a tri-band terminal, operating on GSM 900, 1800 and 1900 networks, allowing Orange customers to use the device seamlessly in the US, Europe and Asia.

SMS, MMS and e-mails can be typed using the full QWERTY keyboard. The 640 x 480 pixel VGA color touch screen is ideal to display text, images and internet pages. Additional functions include two integrated video and still cameras, and loudspeakers. Once open, the screen can be turned round to turn the mini-laptop into a PDA with a touch-screen.

Like other Pocket PCs, the 3G SPV includes full Office functionality (E-Mail, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), integrated video and music players and equipped with USB and Bluetooth interfaces for synchronization of data with a PC.

As you can see at the pictures below, the design has slightly changed in comparison to the T-mobile MDA IV which is also based on the Universal platorm.
Especially pay attention to the lst one, on the right you can see a 3G PCMCIA adaptor for notebooks  8)

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Edited by someone, 17 February 2005 - 08:56 PM.

[amo]

Nice pictures! The 3G PCMCIA card is available now though, its the 3G mobile office card available here in the UK

I've got one and it works great!

[Pondrew]

Very nice! Prefer the look of it to the MDA IV too...

Must admit though I'm disappointed because I'd hoped for a 3G Smartphone. Guess that'll be pie in the sky due to size (at least until they no longer have to include 2.5g...).

[Zim]

MPX bah.... this one is for me

"Z"

[Vector]

That does look as if it will be my next upgrade

[Pondrew]

Sure looks a worthy succesor to my MDA III but as usual I won't be using it on Orange unless they put up a new mast here sometime before its launch.

Edited by Pondrew, 17 February 2005 - 11:39 PM.

[rhaleuk]

Want it now please Orange.  Now

[theunwired.net]

someone, on Feb 17 2005, 12:44, said:

While we are talking about the text and the pictures: would be nice to give credit where you get it from... :twisted:

Text: PPCW.Net - Photos - PPCW.Net :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

Edited by PPCW.Net, 19 February 2005 - 12:23 AM.

[soopahfly]

[Belgarath Krall]

I hava had enough of researching bloody 3g info for an essay in tommorrow, but strange that I thought I had found something I could post here in the new section but no - the link said it was from modaco

...which just goes to show, all roads lead to modaco  

[hunyango_uk]

It's a nice phone!!! Can't wait to have one!!!!

just want to ask when is the release of this unit? orange is a nice network but the network is havin' some problem with their subscriber. i've seen some post here that orange is not very helpful with few people here regarding with upgrading or getting the  unit they want.  :?:

tsk... tsk... tsk...  :oops:

Too bad, probably i'll go to other network. so many negative comments bout orange.

But nice post though. now i have an idea on what phone i'll be having next.

someone, on Feb 17 2005, 12:44, said:

Orange is about to make us happy with another new SPV, the SPV 3G! It's based on the HTC Universal. Because there are soft buttons under the screen, I guess it will be running Windows Mobile 2005 which supports those. As this OS will be released at or after the summer, we might expect this device being released Q3 2005, but that's only speculating.

More info:

As you can see at the pictures below, the design has slightly changed in comparison to the T-mobile MDA IV which is also based on the Universal platorm.
Especially pay attention to the lst one, on the right you can see a 3G PCMCIA adaptor for notebooks  8)

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Edited by hunyango_uk, 04 March 2005 - 07:03 PM.

[hunyango_uk]

MDA IV is a nice phone, orange is a very disappointing network and they are not very helpful as you would say and i've got a previous about the network.

so you got any idea when this unit will be out in the market? and who are the other carriers (not Orange)?


thank you

Pondrew, on Feb 18 2005, 00:42, said:

Sure looks a worthy succesor to my MDA III but as usual I won't be using it on Orange unless they put up a new mast here sometime before its launch.

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[Pondrew]

hunyango_uk, on Feb 22 2005, 22:27, said:

MDA IV is a nice phone, orange is a very disappointing network and they are not very helpful as you would say and i've got a previous about the network.

so you got any idea when this unit will be out in the market? and who are the other carriers (not Orange)?
thank you

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Well, I believe T-Mobile Germany were the first to announce the device and I'd be very surprised if it wasn't subsequently available on T-Mobile UK. Orange are obviously intending to release it too and I expect O2 won't miss the opportunity to add 3G to their XDA range...

Release date for both is touted as in the summer but I personally wouldn't necessarily expect it til the end of the year.

[justsomeone]

..how about it in black ? looks better than the other colour (spv 3g) whatever colour it is...  http://www.engadget....34000990044936/  

(sorry for posting other website's urls in here but i didn't know how to display the pic any other way - no doubt i'll be banned or this post removed... such is life !)

[commonpersonjustlykeverybody]

the mda iv/htc universal/spv 3g is nice.

the black one is bonus!!!

looks good!!!

[Leon1970]

Here's an arty farty picture of it

 HTCUniversal.gif   81.6K   95 downloads

Edited by Leon1970, 31 May 2005 - 09:51 PM.

[Skeese]

hmm nice ....i want a windows mobile designed like the tmobile sidekick II or better