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[MrProchy]

What about the Camera? Can u post some sample pics, please? Is the auto-focus present? It is possible to capture A4 size paper with 8-10pt height text?

Thx for ur answers.

[hotlips69]

Paul.

There have been a lot of interesting questions asked on this thread that have gone completely ignored so far that I'd love to know the answers to.
Do you plan to acknowledge and/or answer them please?

In addition, my question relates to whether it is technically possible to "upgrade" the amount of RAM in the S730 as you can in a PC or laptop with additionnal or replacement RAM somehow?

[Chiz]

hotlips69, on Oct 27 2007, 01:34, said:

Paul.

There have been a lot of interesting questions asked on this thread that have gone completely ignored so far that I'd love to know the answers to.
Do you plan to acknowledge and/or answer them please?

Yeah come on Paul.  You know how much money you make from us by kindly running your FREE site.  At least answer every question.  It's not as if you have anything else to do.  

Edited by Chiz, 28 October 2007 - 02:22 PM.

[PaulOBrien]

Hey peeps, the questions are noted, and I will answer them.

I'm primarily occupied at the moment with trying to determine if my handset is faulty, and if so, sourcing another one.

I'm also gonna put up some vids all being well, to show you how snappy the interface is

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[stesa]

in other place they say that this phone is very very slow , can you confirm it ?

[PaulOBrien]

I don't find that at all, I find it very quick!

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[adicken]

Does anyone know if Orange Uk will take it up and when?

[PaulOBrien]

No carriers have announced it yet

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[hotlips69]

Paul (MVP), on Oct 29 2007, 17:00, said:

No carriers have announced it yet

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But you can get it via www.expansys.co.uk with a Vodafone contract and a cost of approx £140.00 for the handset.

This is what I hopefully plan to do.

[17-APG]

Paul (MVP), on Oct 24 2007, 16:53, said:

HTC have confirmed it does, but it's not supported. I think I know why now, unless my unit is faulty of course!


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I have also heard much about the GPS on the S730. Here is a picture showing google maps....  S730_showing__GPS.jpg   551.58K   123 downloads

[Looby]

And here, can we expect a GPS Fix-Pack from Paul as having onboard GPS is going to be crucial to many people

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[Monolithix]

Assuming the handsets in those pics aren't just using a BT GPS

[PaulOBrien]

It looks like perhaps something has changed as they near production?

Both myself and gears have been unable to get a fix, despite being able to successfully get a GPS 'connection'

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[Monolithix]

In seriousness i reckon it's likely an antenna issue.  Either there isn't one and the device is *just* managing to grab a few sats or its not looked after during manufacture and subjected to damaging conditions.  I still expect the users of the final version to have little luck getting a fix with the odd lucky one actually managing it!  Odd how HTC decided it were more cost effective not to remove the reciever chip than to worry about supporting it...

[hotlips69]

It's been 10 days since the last update from Paul.

Any news on the handset?

[MisfitKiwi]

Hi mate, would it be possible to see how smoothly divx plays in landscape?

Thanks.

Edited by MisfitKiwi, 09 November 2007 - 03:57 AM.

[Addic]

From the lack of updates/answers in this thread (and others) and the reported lack of interest from carriers it seems the HTC Wings/720 is a dead duck in the water, much like the Htc Cavalier (supposed successor to the T-Mobile Dash/Mda mail).

Does any one else think the same or have information to the contrary?

[Looby]

It seems everyone is disappointed as it appears not to have GPS. There is a new vid on U-Tube seven minutes long showing it (in Italian) that is worth a look, just put htc S730 in search.

[hotlips69]

Addic, on Nov 17 2007, 19:38, said:

From the lack of updates/answers in this thread (and others) and the reported lack of interest from carriers it seems the HTC Wings/720 is a dead duck in the water, much like the Htc Cavalier (supposed successor to the T-Mobile Dash/Mda mail).

Does any one else think the same or have information to the contrary?

The GPS was always going to be the icing on the cake for the S730, so for me, it won't be missed THAT much.

I've been waiting for well over 6 months for this phone to actually be released with numerous release dates coming & going, so hope that the current official 6th Dec will come true!

Expansys have already well over 500 pre-orders for this phone.

[hotlips69]

I have a new question about the S730 that I'd like answered asap please.

Is the mini USB/charging area (at the bottom of the phone) in exactly the same place as the S710 as I want to purchase a desktop charger stand for the S730 to sit on and be charged at the same time and the only ones around are for the S710.