Guest Pondrew Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 That's right folks, the device you're looking at, as originally posted by member Fleabag here, is the newly available MDA Compact II complete with Windows Mobile 5 which is available now! The spec is as follows and may come as a surprise to owners of the previous MDA Compact (HTC Magician): Processor: TI OMAP 850 195MHz Memory: ROM 128mg RAM 64MB DDR SDRAM Operating System: Windows Mobile 5.0 Screen: 2.8" Transflective TFT-LCD with backlight LEDs, touch sensitive screen GSM/EDGE Module: GSM/EDGE Quad band (850, 900, 1800 and 1900) Camera: CMOS 1.3Mega pixel with fixed lens Physical Dimensions: 108mm x 58mm x 18.2mm Weight: 150g (with battery) Quad band, EDGE, WM5.0 and the change to the OMAP 850 processor (as used in the MDA Vario aka HTC Wizard) are particularly of note. The device is already available on Web N Walk here on the T-Mobile UK site. The device is currently available in Baby Pink(!) and Graphite Grey. My own MDA Compact II is just receiving it's first charge so expect a review in a few days. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tindo196 Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 ok besides the wm5 upgrade and the many coloured housings this phone is an mda 1software upgrade in all but name . My belief is if it is similar to the specs mentioned above and not similar to the dopod818 ie include wi-fi and a 2megapixel camera ,its a fraud, i really dont believe this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pondrew Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 Eh? The hardware is drastically different! An upgrade to Quad band, the inclusion of EDGE, extra memory and WM5.0 isn't an improvement? You're entitled to your opinion though. :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest J273 Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 id this available simfree....if so do you know where i could get 1 ,its either this or prophet / atom Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest muff Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 mmmmm, pink :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ultimasnake Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 can someone please tell me what's up with the VERY slow processor? Compared to the jam it's half the speed.... is it a processor like the athlon range (where 3500+ is a processor @ 2.2ghz but just as fast as a 3,5ghz?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Monolithix [MVP] Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 Its a newer version of the processor, and the 200Mhz cpus on the Wizards handle WM absolutely fine. It also has 2x the RAM and quad bank now :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidhoff Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 Im very curious about the real speed of this device, the new processor really sounds interesting. I heard that most software like game-emulators arent yet optimised for this kind cpu`s. Can somebody please post some benchmarks (like TCMP or Morphgear) with this new device (or a HTC Wizard)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jfran Posted December 10, 2005 Report Share Posted December 10, 2005 Hi Can somenoe confirm whether this device has wifi, it was my understanding that it has the SDIO chip as does its predecessor, however on looking at Cls Electronics. they suggest that it is built in, ie no need for a WLAN card. Thanks Jim PS looks like I wont be getting my machine til monday :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dave106 Posted December 10, 2005 Report Share Posted December 10, 2005 This phone identical to a wizard, internally, then? (minus wifi and keyboard) Do you reckon the wizard unlock on imei-check would unlock it for use with all sims? i assume t-mobile simlocks their devices? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jfran Posted December 10, 2005 Report Share Posted December 10, 2005 This phone identical to a wizard, internally, then? (minus wifi and keyboard) Do you reckon the wizard unlock on imei-check would unlock it for use with all sims? i assume t-mobile simlocks their devices? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You are better off speaking to the guys at imei check directly, they have confirmed that they will have an unlocking solution available soon for the Compact II soon however. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pondrew Posted December 10, 2005 Report Share Posted December 10, 2005 Can somenoe confirm whether this device has wifi, it was my understanding that it has the SDIO chip as does its predecessor, however on looking at Cls Electronics. they suggest that it is built in, ie no need for a WLAN card. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Most definately NO wifi on board. Some websites have referred to it as wifi ready (possibly due to the OMAP 850 processor describing itself the same) but the end result is the same, you'll need an SDIO wifi card for wifi. This phone identical to a wizard, internally, then? (minus wifi and keyboard) Do you reckon the wizard unlock on imei-check would unlock it for use with all sims? i assume t-mobile simlocks their devices? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Affirmative to T-Mobile devices being sim locked by default. No idea if www.imei-check.com already supports the device. I know the MDA Compact II isn't an HTC Wizard, but the two do share the QUAD band feature. Doubt there hardware is that similar due to the missing wifi and keyboard and mini-sd slot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fleabag Posted December 10, 2005 Report Share Posted December 10, 2005 Most definately NO wifi on board. Some websites have referred to it as wifi ready (possibly due to the OMAP 850 processor describing itself the same) but the end result is the same, you'll need an SDIO wifi card for wifi. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The info I have suggests it is WiFi ready, but I must admit I doubt that myself... On a side note, this has been available for upgrade for three weeks now. Strangely it's cheaper than the MDA Compact (RRP £149.99) at a delightful £139.99. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spangelsaregreat Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 Hi, My contract (with T-Mobile) is up in Feb/March so I will be looking at replacement for my MDA Compact fairly shortly. T-Mobiles Web and Walk deals look pretty interesting but I am not so sure that the Compact II is worth the upgrade from the original. I really like the look of the ATOM and may consider buying one SIM free and selling whatever phone I get from T-Mobile on upgrading. That said it will probably depend on what sort of deal T-Mobile offer me and the Compact II may turn out to be the best option. I would like FM radio hence the ATOM but on a day to day basis the Compact II would probably do the job. My only concern is how the new processor would work with Tom Tom and Memory Map Sat Nav (the Compact I works faultlessly) and with Pocket DVD Wizard videos in WMP. I would be interested to hear how Pondrew gets on with the Compact II with these apps. One positive thing about the Compact II is the pink colour has finally piqued SWMBO interest in Pocket PCs!! Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Crispy Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 Pink? ... hehe, what were they thinking :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest psionandy Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 Its a shame that neither T-Mobile (UK) nor any other UK network actually uses edge. All we'll get is the standard GPRS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alsicole Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 I think the pink is a great idea. I see a lot of guys on various sites who get grief from their wives/girlfriends about their gadget habits. If you can hook her in to the WM love with a cute pink phone, then that's got to help matters. BTW being a gadget girly myself, I'm happy to point out the handbag benefits to other girls who might be pondering PDA/Phone for the first time. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pondrew Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Well, after 2 days use most impressions very good but some bad. Stay tuned for the review... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jfran Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Still waiting :)), anyway I have heard that some WM2003 apps may work on this platform even some for the smartphones, however due to screen resolution and size as well as limitation of not having a number pad, things can get a bit confusing..... as the other reviewer put it, a true sign of platform convergence of the PPC and the SP devices. ntil later Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dave106 Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 (edited) Looks like O2 might be releasing a WM5 Magician too, http://www.theunwired.net/?itemid=2736&catid=20 Dont know about the screenshot but both devices show the windows and ok key instead of the normal magician buttons. Edited December 12, 2005 by dave106 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pondrew Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Looks like O2 might be releasing a WM5 Magician too, http://www.theunwired.net/?itemid=2736&catid=20 Dont know about the screenshot but both devices show the windows and ok key instead of the normal magician buttons. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sorry to say that the XDA Mini Limited Edition is just the HTC Magician in different colours. Doesn't even have extra memory :) I thought the same as you when I saw it on the O2 portal here but after doing some research I discovered there's NO difference between it and the original XDA Mini (the one that was never released here in the UK)! So it's only tri band and only has 64meg ram and 64meg rom AND only Windows Mobile 2003SE. Don't ask me why... :?: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scott2eyes Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 Hmmm- stick with Orange and get a C500 for eighty quid, or move to T-Mobile and get one of these for free... Tough decision :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jfran Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 The MDA Compact II I received had the traditional contacts and calender keys, but I changed button allocations for the heck of it :) rgs Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest xerxes Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 Well, after 2 days use most impressions very good but some bad. Stay tuned for the review... :) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Any idea when the review is due? I just ebayed some some and I champing at the bit to buy a new toy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kaf Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 I'm mainly a data user of 1 to 30MB a month and make few calls (mainly receive) It's allways made me laugh that you can get a nice shiney 3G phone for £30 a month and it doesn't even include data (3g !!!!) To me the attraction of the Web n walk is the 40MB which is pretty unheard of. So the compact ii is just a bonus for me Can someone whos got one answer me the following: 1. Is it right the line rental stays at 1/2 after 18 months --- I'm looking at it as £13 a month for 40MB of data for life (with a little peak of £28 a month for 6 months) which to be honest - will do me fine :) 2. Even though the Compact ii isn't 3G do T-Mobile supply it with a usim 3g card 3. Can you use the sim (with the right equipment or cable) with a laptop to surf - or is it ringfenced in some way 4. If you put the sim in a 3g handset does it work at 3g speeds or is web n walk strictly GPRS Imagine my suprise when I find I've got a t-mobile 3g transmitter at the other side of the field :shock: :shock: :D ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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