Orange M500 - - Oooh Pretty

[Guest ddieter]

Check out the M500 pics on msmobiles.com http://www.msmobiles.com/news.php/3768.html

Am I the only one that thinks the Orange M500 looks pretty good?

I don't know if its the light the pics are taken in, but the silver finish seems to look darker than on the Jam.

[Guest uczmeg]

The finish is nice, but I think it looks ugly compared to the Jam.

My big problem is that my Jam is now ugly too. I dropped it and it's not quite a scratched mess.

Doesn't seem to be any easy way to get the case off or get a new one either... ;)

[Guest Alex_le_brit]

Me like lots, me want lots, me not got lots of money :cry: problem, ahh well i'll wait a year and then look on e-bay.

[Guest Pondrew]

I'm with the 'looks better' camp. Did the Jam have the attention to detail on the rear/camera?

[Guest mr_end]

Any news on the pricing orange have planned?

[Guest Perfectionist]

It does look better I reckon - however all JAM the versions are pretty anyhow ;)

Cant stand that damn Orange logo though !

[Guest Paul [MVP]]

I like the look of the back ;)

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[Guest hunyango_uk]

i think it's pretty good!!! ;)

[Guest i_oWn_u]

how much is it? :|

[Guest MitchellO]

Cant stand that damn Orange logo though !

Just use a sugarcube to scratch it off and it will be gone!! Works perfectly, and it debranded my Mini.

[Guest spvdk]

The styling is a matter of taste. And the original Jam / S100 styling certainly wasn't my taste! I actually hated the looks of the Jam, when I saw the first pictures, and it kept my interest very low.

Today, after owning a Magician for 1-2 months, I like the looks of the Jam/S100 a bit more, but that is because I know what it can do. I still prefer the Orange M500, though ;)

Edited April 19, 2005 by spvdk

[Guest Exodia]

I like the look of the back ;)

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I agree, but the front is unattractive. I think the button style and that "sink" that they are sitting in look goofy.

And is it just my eyes, or does it look thicker than the jam from the side?

[Guest Vector]

The casing on the M500 is actually a bit bigger than that of the JAM/S100/XDA Mini etc. ;)

http://www.pocketpt.net/galeria/view_album...=CEBIT05&page=1

[Guest mike-oh]

Give me the front of the Jam and the back of the M500 but in silver and i'd be a very happy chappy!

I reckon speaker quality will be better on the M500 too as there's somewhere for the sound to come out of!

[Guest Pondrew]

It's bigger huh? Interesting. You know, I'd be interested to hear if the build quality is improved... just that people have complained of loose/creaky cases on the MDA Compact/Jam along with rattling from the volume switch.

Could it be that Orange/Vodafone have both engineered that out?

[Guest MitchellO]

The build quality on my Mini is better than any PDA that I have had before (a bit better than my Jornada, a real rock!). Other than the slight volume button rattle (but who shakes their PDA anyway??) there is nothing wrong with the build. I love the metal casing, something I missed on the 4 PDAs (3 iPAQs and an Axim) I had after my Jornada 545.

[Guest MitchellO]

PPCT just posted on this device:

http://www.krome.com.au/index.htm

The Krome Spy. Same design as the Orange/Vodafone but from an Australian company.

[Guest MitchellO]

What do you think!! ;) :D :D

Looks much better without the "bowl" around the buttons and the orange logo!

Edited April 20, 2005 by MitchellO

[Guest En_croute]

My big problem is that my Jam is now ugly too. I dropped it and it's not quite a scratched mess.

Doesn't seem to be any easy way to get the case off or get a new one either... ;)

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HTC Europe will replace the case for £30 inc postage both ways.

HTC Europe Co.Ltd.

Capella House,

Snowdon Drive,

Winterhill,

Milton Keynes,

MK6 1AJ

0871 22 30 217

http://www.htceurope.com/

[Guest rmg]

The casing on the M500 is actually a bit bigger than that of the JAM/S100/XDA Mini etc. ;)

http://www.pocketpt.net/galeria/view_album...=CEBIT05&page=1

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That would be to accomodate the built in wifi chip.

/dream :twisted:

[Guest MitchellO]

The least they could do it give you something extra for that ugly look and thicker case.

[Guest Confucious]

The least they could do it give you something extra for that ugly look and thicker case.

When will this be available? I have mullered my C500 and am not sure wether to pay £70 to get it repaired or just bin it (I have 4 months on my contract at £15/month) and get a new phone and I was thinking of a JAM but this looks nice but no sign of it on Orange's web site - is it one of those "doin't hold your breath" phones?

[Guest Pondrew]

It's only been available in Holland and Switzerland thus far but both announed the release within the last couple of weeks so here's hoping Orange UK won't be far behind...

[Guest mmbecks7]

It's nice...but is it convenient to use without a keyboard??

[Guest Disco Stu]

It's nice...but is it convenient to use without a keyboard??

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I've never used a PPC with a keyboard, but the virtual one in the Magician is easy enough to use. You do of course have a choice of input methods, including phone pad and actually 'writing' on the screen.