Orange responses to the unanswered MoDaCo QA questions

[Guest Paul [MVP]]

Below are the answers to the questions we didn't have time to cover in the QA the other day!

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41=MSMobileNews90. What keyboard options will there be on the C500 - Bluetooth?  

A: We expect 3rd party accessories providers to produce a whole range of accessories for WM devices, we fully expect a BT keyboard to made available.

42=Modaco_651. Will be GETRAWFRAMEBUFFER implemented in WM2003-SE devices?

A: This is down to the individual manufacture of a WM2003 device.  

43=MSMobileNews90. Any info on serial ports mini usb or blutooth?  

A: More detail required, could the original asker contact me (Paul [MVP])

44=robbo. How many units of C500 do you ship to a shop at a time? They're like dodos in central London at the moment!>

A:  Horses for courses - rest assured we fully expect HTC to keep up with the demand for the C500  

45=TSCRYPTO. Any chances of a cradle for the C500?  

A: Orange don't currently have any plans to supply a cradle for the C500, however we fully expect 3rd part cradles to become available.

46=ajb3000. First you said the C500 GAPI bug slipped through testing because it is aimed at professionals and not gamers, then you said the device is indeed usable as a gaming platform, and now you're saying it will be available on PAYG, of which most users will be gamers, care to comment?

A: Orange are working with both HTC and MS to provide a fix to the gaming  

47=beersoft. Now the C500 is out in the wild are there going to be any more updates for the 'lesser phones'?  

A: Orange will provide updates to the older phones as and when required.  

48=winterDude. Is the priority keyboard problem hardware or software?  

A: Orange is looking into this issue at the moment however we cannot answer with specific details at this time.  

49=alphablue. When , if ever will you guys release c500 , e200 to US carriers or even make a big push ? ATT sucks, and Tmobile is slow as hell in bringing good phones to market. Theres a huge market from the US geek population for these phones, help !!!

A:  Thank you, if Orange ever decide to expand into the US market we’ll let you know .We do have developer centres in the US. Check http://developers.orange.com/ for details.    

50=squall2. Word is motorola have a wifi sd card ready. have orange done anytests with wifi sd, can it work and are orange or a third patry intending to release wifi for c500?

A: We are not currently testing a WiFi SD card with the C500  

52=Bugs. Do you know of any homescreens coming out based on the new C500 one?

A: Orange are working on new homescreens for the C500 We’ll let you know through MoDaCo when they are available on Orange download :)

A :One for Paul  

54=Modaco_430. When is the C500 planned for release in the Netherlands? Orange stores out here claim they don't know.>  

Paul: They are out now :P

55=Modaco_624. Any possibility of offering phone trials in the same way as Orange do trials for services ?  

A:Orange has an extensive programme for product testing. These trialists are chosen through an independent agency.  

56=CactusBob. Are Orange going to make the details of the new plugin on the C500 publicly available so it can be customised?

A: This is currently under discussion.  

57=alphablue. how does one get on the friends and family program for testing the phones ? Is there a way like MS ?  

A: See answer to question 55  

58=muff. When will we see the my-s7 released?  

A: As we have already stated we will not comment on un-released handsets and their potential availability.  

59=msmobiles. HTC designed and produced C500. What is particular contribution of Orange corporation ? Is it only home screen plug-in?

A: Orange has worked with HTC for a number of years and we have  contributed to the development of the Industrial design and with in depth Marketing input, as we do with all of our handset suppliers.

61=JasonKruys. Will the messaging features be improved at all such as enabling editing of t9 words after you have pressed space or entering a number part of a received message into a contact

A: Thanks for the feedback – we are always working on making the user experience better for our customers  

62=Dreamweavel. Just joined so dunno if this has neen asked yet; if the orange line on not being able to multipress keys including joypad that it is a bug or a "feature"??

A: feature - We are looking into this – see answer 48.  

63=pingloss. Will there be a transcript of the chat session for those people how joined late (like me!)?  

A: Yes, your reading it :D

[Guest Disco Stu]

"]A: Thanks for the feedback – we are always working on making the user experience better for our customers  

(not actually Paul's quote obviously...)

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[Guest nedge2k]

Nice to see my question (#64) wasnt included :roll:

[Guest Paul [MVP]]

It accidentally got missed Nedge, I'll make sure it gets answered!

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Posted from my SmartPhone!

[Guest ajb3000]

They didn't answer my bloody question! What kind of lame reply is that?!?

[Guest nedge2k]

They didn't answer my bloody question!  What kind of lame reply is that?!?

You seem to be good at lame replies....why dont you tell me :roll:

[Guest ajb3000]

What's that supposed to mean?

[Guest nedge2k]

Sorry dude....thought you were having a go at me (its been a long night)

Didnt realise you meant this:

"]46=ajb3000. First you said the C500 GAPI bug slipped through testing because it is aimed at professionals and not gamers, then you said the device is indeed usable as a gaming platform, and now you're saying it will be available on PAYG, of which most users will be gamers, care to comment?

A: Orange are working with both HTC and MS to provide a fix to the gaming

Im gonna sleep now :)

[Guest ajb3000]

heh, no worries.