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[Alex (nedge2k)]

Ok, VS Benchmark results for the P750 as follows:

Graphics: 2211
Others: 2574
JPEG: 3818
Games: 1858
Sound: 0294

Overall: 2151

MUCH better than the Kaiser

[Amplificator]

Alex (nedge2k), on Mar 13 2008, 21:36, said:

Ok, VS Benchmark results for the P750 as follows:

Graphics: 2211
Others: 2574
JPEG: 3818
Games: 1858
Sound: 0294

Overall: 2151

MUCH better than the Kaiser

Do you know a solution to my previous question about the xT9?

Also, how is the automatic switching from 3G to 2G or the other way around?

On the HP iPAQ 614c it's quite buggy and drops the connection and needs a soft reset. I hope it's not the case with this device too.

Edited by Amplificator, 13 March 2008 - 09:34 PM.

[Alex (nedge2k)]

Amplificator, on Mar 13 2008, 21:33, said:

Do you know a solution to my previous question about the xT9?

Also, how is the automatic switching from 3G to 2G or the other way around?

On the HP iPAQ 614c it's quite buggy and drops the connection and needs a soft reset. I hope it's not the case with this device too.

Don't know about the xt9 sorry but I would imagine there'd be some way of adding the Danish language to it. As for the 2G/3G, the connection will always drop when switching but it comes back up again fine.

[dudegalea]

The hardware lock switch really sells it to me. I can't understand why other PDAs don't do this.

It's all very well having a software lock, but when my PDA alarm rings in my pocket, the device wakes up so the screen and buttons are available for pushing. And it's very easy for my leg to inadvertently cancel the alarm, or do some other unexpected task (such as keep the PDA awake ad infinitum, now it's on).

That goes for all the WM devices I've had. It's such an obvious design flaw.

I think I'm gonna get a P750.

[Alex (nedge2k)]

dudegalea, on Mar 14 2008, 19:13, said:

The hardware lock switch really sells it to me. I can't understand why other PDAs don't do this.

It's all very well having a software lock, but when my PDA alarm rings in my pocket, the device wakes up so the screen and buttons are available for pushing. And it's very easy for my leg to inadvertently cancel the alarm, or do some other unexpected task (such as keep the PDA awake ad infinitum, now it's on).

That goes for all the WM devices I've had. It's such an obvious design flaw.

I think I'm gonna get a P750.

Indeed, I find the hardware lock one of the best features of the device. It's so handy!

[dudegalea]

Alex (nedge2k), on Mar 15 2008, 03:57, said:

Indeed, I find the hardware lock one of the best features of the device. It's so handy!

One of the reasons I don't use a WM pro device as a phone is this lack of hw lock. I've tried it before. The phone rings in my pocket, so the screen and keys are now active and accepting input. The slightest brush of the screen against my leg, or push of a button can cause the call to be answered or rejected before I've even had a chance to see who was calling!

The HTC TyTN II has another flaw along these lines. A gentle movement can cause the slider to open just a bit... which wakes up the device, again leaving the screen and keys open to activation.

I realise there's a sw Lock function available, but it's just too inconvenient to have to activate it every time I put the PDA in my pocket.

Anyway, I've placed an order for the P750 now.

[Joost39]

Mine is on the way from Germany - yes... but needs som flashing to WWE. Should arrive next week.

[Amplificator]

Joost39, on Mar 15 2008, 16:16, said:

Mine is on the way from Germany - yes... but needs som flashing to WWE. Should arrive next week.

Du skulle ikke vide om den har Dansk xT9, eller om det er muligt at tilføje den?
Er ligeglad med dansk menu, men dansk ordbog er et must, og hvis det kan tilføjes vil jeg også få fat i en fra England eller Tyskland

[MartinJT]

Okay, I'm really new to whole Smartphone thing so I was wondering if you could answer me a few questions.  Some are specific to the Asus P750.

Firstly, I'm still unsure as to what the AGPS is, I've done some research and it appears to suggest that it just gives the software positions of satellites to make it easier to acquire a lock.  so my question is, does it need to be permanently connected to the net to do this and if so, does it use much download capacity? also is it any good or does it make a difference?

The Asus has only 64MB RAM, does this make much of a difference? I'm toying between the HP iPAQ 614c, the HTC Touch Cruise and the Asus P750, the others do have 128, but does it make a noticeable difference? also the iPAQ and the Asus have the 520Mhz Marvell processors in comparison to the cruise which only has 400Mhz.

The reason I'm looking at a smartphone is mainly reading e-mail while I'm out and about and surfing the web too.  Are there anythings I should be considering for these uses? Is a numeric keypad the best thing? or should I really be looking for a Qwerty slide phone?

I like the phone style look to the Asus and the iPAQ, but I like the touch-flo interface of the Cruise, which of those to would you think is of greater benefit?

I would really like to actually see the phones, but nowhere in the UK seems to stock them instore, so I'm relying on people's opinions to go by...

Any help here would be much appreciated...

Kind Regards,
Martin.

[Joost39]

I have the Touch Cruise and love it - its a keeper!
I had the iPAQ, not for me though, because of the size and builtquality and bluetoothstack.
I´m waiting for the ASUS to arrive next week from Germany - and I´ll tell you what I think when it arrives! I have to flash to WWE, but thx to the Russian site its no problem.

[Joost39]

Amplificator, on Mar 15 2008, 16:59, said:

Du skulle ikke vide om den har Dansk xT9, eller om det er muligt at tilføje den?
Er ligeglad med dansk menu, men dansk ordbog er et must, og hvis det kan tilføjes vil jeg også få fat i en fra England eller Tyskland

Hey Ampf....
Nope I dont know if I can flash the xT9 and the Danish one is not onboard....

[Amplificator]

Joost39, on Mar 16 2008, 22:49, said:

Hey Ampf....
Nope I dont know if I can flash the xT9 and the Danish one is not onboard....

If you happen to find a way of adding Danish xT9 to the Asus P750 when you get it, please let me know

Also, what is that Russian site you are speaking of?

[Joost39]

Surf is up on this site...
Russia

Edited by Joost39, 17 March 2008 - 07:56 AM.

[Honey]

hey alex,

I got the p750 for nearly 2 months now and I'm really happy with it!
but do u know if there is a usb host or do u know if a usb host can be supported?
than  you could plug in an external harddrive for example...!

sry 4 my bad english;)

[MartinJT]

Joost39, on Mar 16 2008, 21:48, said:

I have the Touch Cruise and love it - its a keeper!
I had the iPAQ, not for me though, because of the size and builtquality and bluetoothstack.
I´m waiting for the ASUS to arrive next week from Germany - and I´ll tell you what I think when it arrives! I have to flash to WWE, but thx to the Russian site its no problem.

Could you be a little more specific?

Size? is it too big too small, weight too much?
Buildquality? it looks plasticy which is one of my concerns...
bluetoothstack? what on earth is that...
Flash to WWE??? no idea....

Thanks...

[Pulak]

dudegalea, on Mar 15 2008, 00:43, said:

The hardware lock switch really sells it to me. I can't understand why other PDAs don't do this.

It's all very well having a software lock, but when my PDA alarm rings in my pocket, the device wakes up so the screen and buttons are available for pushing. And it's very easy for my leg to inadvertently cancel the alarm, or do some other unexpected task (such as keep the PDA awake ad infinitum, now it's on).

That goes for all the WM devices I've had. It's such an obvious design flaw.

I think I'm gonna get a P750.

Actually this also has negative point.

The hardware lock switch has been introduced to lock the Xt9 keypad.. There no other way to lock your Xt9 keypad other than hardware switch... Even if you install a WM device lock application ..  or lock your device using device lock tab on WM touch screen..Your device will always wake up when keys are pressed accidently... if you dont use Hardware switch..  Now thats very expensive battery drain.

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Asus said They said the lever can withstand 10,000 slides

Let me do a calculation :

Let say we use the lever to lock the device 20 times a day (I definitely use it that frequently!),

10,000 slides / 20 slides per day = 500 days

500 days = 16.67 months = 1 year 5 months.

So Asus expect us to change the lever after every 1.5 year?

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Such a short life-span is hardly justifiable for a function that's accessed many times a day. I can attest to that I definitely use the device lock more than 20 times a day.

A software device lock shouldn't be that expensive or troublesome to include in a ROM update. What's even better is if they could put it as a menu item so people who personalize their today screen can include that as a button somewhere else (and not have it stuck at the bottom right) so that it can be accessed easily by using the joystick or scroll wheel (and don't have to necessarily tap on the screen to lock the device).

Asus thought of giving people multiple options when it comes to navigating the device with the joystick, the touch screen and the scroll wheel to cater to different users, that shows that they are indeed thoughtful and customer centric. Including a software device lock is about giving users options like that as well. I believe that they will eventually see that an option like that would cater to different users.

There is no software I can think which locks T9 keypad, my device lock on today screen does lock all other four navigation keys on my Ipaq 6828.. only power on button at the very top of device wakes it up.. the lack of this technology to lock T9 keypads is making ASUS reluctant to actually put device lock funtion on today screen, cos if it dosent lock entire kepad than its useless.

[AFC MAGIC]

Hi there,

Can you tell me if the device has anything to attach a lanyard to it?

thanks

Allan

[dudegalea]

Darn! Expansys due date has just gone from 1 day to 17 days.

[Monolithix]

No surprise there... :/

[dudegalea]

Monolithix, on Mar 19 2008, 15:52, said:

No surprise there... :/

No, but it doesn't mean we have to like it.