Jump to content


HTC Universal to be SPV M5000

- - - - -
Started by Pondrew , Jul 07 2005 01:01 PM

21 replies to this topic

#1
Pondrew
Posted 07 July 2005 - 01:01 PM

Pondrew

    Hardcore

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 4,404 posts
  • Location:South Croydon
  • Devices:MDA Vario II
Seems msmobiles.com has hit the jackpot this time. See here

Lots of info about the HTC Universal and Windows Mobile 5.

Highlights include the fact that the Universal will be branded by Orange as the SPV M5000 and that Windows Mobile 5 features in built compatibility with wifi and bluetooth keyboards...

Posted Image

Edited by Pondrew, 07 July 2005 - 01:02 PM.

#2
philgriffiths
Posted 07 July 2005 - 09:17 PM

philgriffiths

    Diehard

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPip
  • 355 posts
  • Location:Birmingham, UK
  • Devices:Orange M2000
starts dribbling..... someone get me a towel.


Going to have to saving the pennies and waiting for my next upgrade!

"Never think that war, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime." - Ernest Hemingway

#3
dmeineck
Posted 07 July 2005 - 09:25 PM

dmeineck

    Newbie

  • Members
  • Pip
  • 6 posts

philgriffiths, on Jul 7 2005, 21:17, said:

starts dribbling..... someone get me a towel.
Going to have to saving the pennies and waiting for my next upgrade!

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>



so when will it be available?

#4
chrisbpr
Posted 07 July 2005 - 10:26 PM

chrisbpr

    Enthusiast

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 209 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:england
  • Devices:apple iphone 3g

dmeineck, on Jul 7 2005, 21:25, said:

so when will it be available?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

don't hold your breath....remember the 550/m500 saga !!!!!

please visit my little bit of the web

#5
MitchellO
Posted 08 July 2005 - 08:40 AM

MitchellO

    Hardcore

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 1,122 posts
  • Location:Leonay, NSW
  • Devices:HTC Desire
This is the device I am waiting for! I decided against getting an ultraportable, in part due to this device. I'll admit, not a great part, but it was a consideration.

I can't wait for this device. As soon as its released, I'm going to look on my good friend eBay....

Gear Diary Editor/Reviewer

#6
thereaperman
Posted 08 July 2005 - 11:58 AM

thereaperman

    Enthusiast

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 168 posts
  • Location:Manchester, UK
  • Devices:HTC Touch Dual(Orange)

MitchellO, on Jul 8 2005, 08:40, said:

This is the device I am waiting for! I decided against getting an ultraportable, in part due to this device. I'll admit, not a great part, but it was a consideration.

I can't wait for this device. As soon as its released, I'm going to look on my good friend eBay....

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

same here, but i want to know how much it will be on contract first etc?

Posted Image
Touch Dual,1GB Mini SD-Card, Bluetooth GPS and tomtom, it's greeeaaat!!

#7
Pondrew
Posted 08 July 2005 - 03:49 PM

Pondrew

    Hardcore

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 4,404 posts
  • Location:South Croydon
  • Devices:MDA Vario II
Might be a bit pricey but hopefully worth it.

I've been so pleased with the HTC Blue Angel (T-Mobile MDA III). It not only matched but went beyond my expectations. Here's hoping the MDA IV/SPV M5000 takes the platform even further!

#8
rhaleuk
Posted 08 July 2005 - 04:18 PM

rhaleuk

    It makes calls too!?

  • Members
  • PipPip
  • 137 posts
  • Devices:M5000! It's Ace!
Coolness.   This will be my next phone.

#9
amo
Posted 08 July 2005 - 06:47 PM

amo

    Hardcore

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 1,479 posts
  • Location:Nottingham
  • Devices:MDA Vario 3
And remember guys - finally a 3G smartphone :)

"I'm sorry you'll have to speak up - i'm wearing a towel"

#10
bretto
Posted 08 July 2005 - 09:46 PM

bretto

    Addict

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPip
  • 546 posts
  • Location:Australia
  • Interests:Just about everything except Rap music and Carnies....<br /><br />....small hands, smell like cabbage....
  • Devices:o2 xphone / imate 2
Pretty impressive!

Im taking a look at wm2005 at the moment. Its a beta copy someone configured to run on the Himalaya.

So far after a week I am really very impressed with wm2005. It is faster than wm2003 and wm2003se on the Himalaya. the MS Bluetooth stack is much, much, better and even the handsfree profile works like a dream. Yes thats right handsfree not just headset!

I think that MS will be the way to go for all things pocketpc as far as corporations go. Whether you like MS or not its just too easy to get it all up and running.

Personally I love unix and linux but I have to say that MS really changed the face of computing with windows when it came out. If anyone can remember back to the good old DOS and novell/unix/xenix days where every application had different keys and menu systems and just buying a new spreadsheet application was a monumental event. In fact getting the job of your dreams might well have hinged on whether you knew where the / key was on a piece of software. Nowadays everything is simple. If you know one application you can pretty quickly get up to speed on another.

Now if we can just get some better quality control at MS central....:)

Cheers

Bretto

--------------------------------------------
"Lifes a garden...DIG it!"
--------------------------------------------
o2 xphone (e200) wm2003
Imate 2 (HTC Himalaya) wm2003se
O2 xda2 (HTC Himalaya) wm2005
O2 xda2 Mini (Magician) "Say hello to my little friend.."

#11
Dr Who
Posted 09 July 2005 - 09:17 AM

Dr Who

    Timelord

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 1,983 posts
  • Location:Gallifrey
How big is this 'phone' compared to a C500? I am looking for an upgrade path from the C500 at the mo, but I want to hold a PHONE to my head and not a PC!

#12
justsomeoneelseagain
Posted 09 July 2005 - 10:08 AM

justsomeoneelseagain

    Newbie

  • Banned
  • Pip
  • 19 posts
  • Location:..my mummy and daddy !
  • Devices:spv m2000
hello all,
..yes, this is a nice phone, but do remember this is orange etc. first there will be a few software 'tweaks', then a bug fix, not to mention a supplier delay or two... ooh, could be 2q 2006 yes ? ..just in time for my 12 month contract to be up for renewel !  :)

my mobile phone history:-
nokia orange, nokia 702, nokia 7110, spv, spv e200, spv m2000

#13
MitchellO
Posted 09 July 2005 - 11:52 PM

MitchellO

    Hardcore

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 1,122 posts
  • Location:Leonay, NSW
  • Devices:HTC Desire
This definately will not be a "hold to your ear" phone like the magician. The speaker phone, a BT headset and a wired headset are the Universals best friend :)

Gear Diary Editor/Reviewer

#14
jclivingston
Posted 12 July 2005 - 12:20 PM

jclivingston

    Newbie

  • Members
  • Pip
  • 9 posts
  • Location:Warrington, UK
  • Devices:MDA Vario II
This looks like a great device for daytime/work use but a bit much to take out socially.  Since it is 3G is there any chance of using it in conjunction with a C500 on the same contract.  ie. swapping the SIM between devices as required.

If not, might as well go for an M500 once they are available to us lowly small business customers.

#15
MitchellO
Posted 12 July 2005 - 01:24 PM

MitchellO

    Hardcore

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 1,122 posts
  • Location:Leonay, NSW
  • Devices:HTC Desire
Yeah, you can swap your sim to the C500 for normal calls.

My Nokia 8210 might get occasional use if I get one of these for those situations where I don't want to risk taking it.

Gear Diary Editor/Reviewer

#16
sgray
Posted 26 July 2005 - 01:52 PM

sgray

    Regular

  • Members
  • PipPip
  • 58 posts
do we have any idea on a release date?

im on the verge of getting an m2000 because my spv c500 is on the brink of death, but i'd hold on a little more if i could get that baby instead... :)

#17
martin
Posted 18 August 2005 - 01:58 PM

martin

    Technical Advisor

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 3,682 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:UK
  • Devices:SPV C550, imate SP5
It's on the Orange site as 'Coming soon'
http://shop.orange.c...pv_m5000/detail

The M5000 might just be the first pocket PC I buy  :)

#18
sporkguy
Posted 20 August 2005 - 07:41 PM

sporkguy

    iSpork

  • MoDaCo Plus
  • PipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 1,029 posts
  • Location:Lichfield
  • Interests:Phone History:<br /><br />-Nokia 5110<br />-Nokia 8210<br />-Nokia 3510i<br />-Nokia 7210<br />-Sony Ericsson K700i<br />-Nokia 6630<br />-Nokia 7610<br />-Orange SPV M500<br />-Orange SPV C500<br />-Sony Ericsson W800i<br />-Nokia N90<br />-Samsung D600<br />-iMate SP5<br />-MDA Vario <br />-MoDaCo C600<br />-MDA Pro<br />-Sony Ericsson K800i<br />-Nokia E61<br />-Nokia N95<br />-LG Viewty<br />-Sony Ericsson W660<br />-Nokia 6500 Classic Black<br />-Sony Ericsson W910<br />-Sony Ericsson C902<br />-Blackberry Curve<br />-Blackberry Bold 9000<br />-iPhone 3GS<br />-HTC Desire<br />-iPhone 4
  • Devices:iPhone 4
  • Twitter:@Super_Nicktendo
shame its HEWWGE

#19
RazorD
Posted 20 August 2005 - 08:03 PM

RazorD

    Gadget Guy

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 250 posts
  • Location:Aberystwyth, Wales
  • Devices:Nokia N95

sporkguy, on Aug 20 2005, 20:41, said:

shame its HEWWGE

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>


Its *VERY* close to being the same size as the Blue Angel (just a fraction bigger, like, 3mm?)

But, the main problem is its MUCH heavier :)

#20
mcwarre
Posted 20 August 2005 - 11:40 PM

mcwarre

    I've always wanted to explore the Pacific rim

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 2,329 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:Lincoln
  • Devices:Samsung: Galaxy S2 & Tab 10.1
Been playing with it. Much nicer than I thought................

"Success is not to be measured by the position someone has reached in life, but the obstacles he has overcome while trying to succeed."

Booker T. Washington
Back to Pocket PC (Professional) News · Next Unread Topic →


0 user(s) are reading this topic

0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users

  1. MoDaCo
  2. → Windows Mobile Archive
  3. → Newsroom
  4. → Pocket PC (Professional) News