Guest Jakob Posted August 15, 2005 Report Posted August 15, 2005 (edited) QTEK finland has launched information on two new HTC phones. The QTEK 8300 and 8310. Apparently they have the following specs.: Processor: TI OMAP 200 MHz + TI E-Syren OS system: Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 SmartPhone Edition Band: Quad-Band GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz Ringtones: midi/mp3/wav, Akku: Li-Ion 1050 mAh, standby 250h, talk-time 5h Memory: Flash ROM 64MB, 32MB SDRAM Screen: 2,2" TFT LCD QVGA, 64k color, 240 x 320 pixels Camera: 1.3 Megapixel Video/Still-kamera, digital zoom Slot: MiniSD–card Data: USB, IrDA , Bluetooth Software: Pocket Outlook, Pocket Internet Explorer, Media Player 10 (mm. wma, wmv, MP3), Video Player (MPEG4), MSN Messenger, MMS, WAP, Java Midlet (MIDP-2.0), Wireless Modem, Size: 107.5 mm x 46,2 mm x 17,5 mm Weight: 106 g At the same time rumours talk about WiFi, but I seriously doubt it (though it would be nice). Furthermore - the norwegian site MySmartphone.no tells that Qtek 8200 (SPV C550) is being withdrawn from the Norwegian market, because QTEK will launch information on 3 (!) new products the 29´th of August. Two of those will be smartphones, so my best guess is that we are talking about QTEK 8300 and 8310. Still we can be waiting for a Phone Edition.. EDIT: Mobile-review has the first review RIGHT HERE (fast) And they CONFIRM Wi-FI. (no pictures though) Thanks to Anton Kotov from Mobile-Review.. The Tornado is based on the TI OMAP 850 chipset. Info can be read on TI site RIGHT HERE EDIT: Obviously there is somethng else out there. AT THIS LINK a product codenamed Faraday is said to replace the SMT5600 from Audiovox, to be launched the 21st October. /J Edited August 16, 2005 by Jakob
Guest agent.m Posted August 15, 2005 Report Posted August 15, 2005 can anyone guess what feature im only bothered about at the moment :roll: :)
Guest davidhoff Posted August 15, 2005 Report Posted August 15, 2005 (edited) To bad it still doesn`t have a touchscreen like the philips 766 or 968. It even has almost the same processor like my c500 (I know de cpu is better with the wifi possibilities), i hoped for some xscale cpu. I will hope for some more on the 29´th :) ! Edited August 15, 2005 by davidhoff
Guest Pagemakers Posted August 15, 2005 Report Posted August 15, 2005 (edited) What's the difference between the 8300 and 8310? 8310 - At last a smartphone with what looks like decent buttons. Wifi. Hallelujah, it must be Christmas :) Edited August 15, 2005 by Pagemakers
Guest spider Posted August 15, 2005 Report Posted August 15, 2005 @ pagemakers The 8310 should be the "office version" of the 8300 (see this: http://www.theunwired.net/?itemid=2582&catid=30 )......whatever that means...
Guest beersoft Posted August 15, 2005 Report Posted August 15, 2005 it does look nice, but i doubt we will see it on orange (or anyother uk network) that edge thing never took off over here, damn those expensive 3g licences (and the lack of an edge network) later Owen
Guest b0bby Posted August 16, 2005 Report Posted August 16, 2005 (edited) look very nice.. but when will there ever be a phone with a camera with a "flash" or "light" all the new sony/nokia ones are coming with them, i hate trying to record in a club/bar and its dark :) i feel embarrased that my mates songerricson beats my smartphone on features Edited August 16, 2005 by b0bby
Guest Jakob Posted August 16, 2005 Report Posted August 16, 2005 Actually Luxeon produces a perfect flash LED AT THIS LINK. Someone should try to implement it in a C500.. /J
Guest someone Posted August 16, 2005 Report Posted August 16, 2005 Actually Luxeon produces a perfect flash LED AT THIS LINK. Someone should try to implement it in a C500.. /J <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ...Or buy a dogital camera :) What about the HTC Faraday as mentioned in the startpost? It should replace the "SMT 5600" Can't find anything about this device.
Guest b0bby Posted August 16, 2005 Report Posted August 16, 2005 (edited) but tbh... why have a phone and digicamera when you could easily integrate them :/ Edited August 16, 2005 by b0bby
Guest someone Posted August 16, 2005 Report Posted August 16, 2005 Good to know, the Qtek 8300 (the one with media buttons) isn't a Tornado but the HTC Blizzard.
Guest SystemicAnomaly Posted August 16, 2005 Report Posted August 16, 2005 200Mhz? Isn't the application everyone wants WiFi for Skype? Which requires 400Mhz or more? Apart from the whole WiFi internet hotspots, what else is WiFi good for? Being in Cornwall, having none or very little WiFi hotspots this isn't a big deal. It seems all HTC do is take the size of the C500 and muck around with the button locations. Seeing as i've just ordered a C550 (arriving tomorrow!) all i want is an upgrade to WM2005, and i'm still confused why i would even want that. Maybe i just want a WM smartphone to be functional out of the box without waiting for a rom update which comes out 2 months before its time to upgrade my phone again. If i ever redo my CV i'll be sure to put down 2002-2005 HTC beta tester! :)
Guest agent.m Posted August 16, 2005 Report Posted August 16, 2005 Has it got 9 way joypad :??: something tell me no!
Guest someone Posted August 16, 2005 Report Posted August 16, 2005 (edited) ...Inspiration comes standard :) No just kidding, I really like the aesthetic design. Classy yet clear and simple. agent.m, I'm afraid it has a 5 directional joystick. Edited August 16, 2005 by someone
Guest Jakob Posted August 16, 2005 Report Posted August 16, 2005 What about the HTC Faraday as mentioned in the startpost? It should replace the "SMT 5600" Can't find anything about this device. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My best guess is that it is the silver 8300 which is codenamed Faraday and the 8310 is codenamed Tornado.. /J
Guest ru.mata Posted August 17, 2005 Report Posted August 17, 2005 My best guess is that it is the silver 8300 which is codenamed Faraday and the 8310 is codenamed Tornado.. Tornado is playform (platform). Faradey is product name. Both models are based on Torndo playform.
Guest mwille Posted August 17, 2005 Report Posted August 17, 2005 That 8310 is exactly what the docter called for :). QVGA is a biggy for me but I really hate these childisch mediabuttons taking up all the space on the C550 which could have been put to better use.. If I want play and pause buttons I'll buy a freakin' Ipod.. :twisted: Wonder when this one will become available ?
Guest bb79 Posted August 19, 2005 Report Posted August 19, 2005 That 8310 is exactly what the docter called for :). QVGA is a biggy for me but I really hate these childisch mediabuttons taking up all the space on the C550 which could have been put to better use.. If I want play and pause buttons I'll buy a freakin' Ipod.. :twisted: Wonder when this one will become available ? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'll second that! I was going to go buy a C550 this weekend but those daft buttons do bug me. Do you think there is any chance of the 8310/Tornado/c600/whatever it's called coming to Orange before the end of September?
Guest Dumdidum Posted August 19, 2005 Report Posted August 19, 2005 WiFi is confirmed on these 2 new devices!!
Guest Phonz Posted September 9, 2005 Report Posted September 9, 2005 I thought both the 8300 and 8310 are tornado - the lizzard I believe is a concept phone offering pocket pc edition and a 2.4" qvga screen... something else to look out for! Except I wonder how much battery power a pocket pc phone would chew because of its better processor and power vs the traditional smartphone...
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