Guest sporkguy Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 The::unwired has some shots of the Hermes with O2 branding, which makes sense given their intentions to roll out HSDPA this year. For those inquisitive for what the final spec sheet might look like on this thing, T-Mo Germany's got their MDA Vario II product listing live (warning, pdf link!) which has all the stuff we pretty much knew (just made official), like quad-band GSM, HSDPA, 2 megapixel camera, WiFi, Bluetooth, and a scroll wheel. A name wasn't mentioned yet nor an estimated price. However, the sender said the Xda version of the Hermes is expected to be available Q3. Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chucky.egg Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 I'm not sure about the button layout - I think I prefer the earlier style that didn't have the Windows and OK buttons around the DPAD Interestingly (?) Vodafone's roadmap used to include the "HTC Hermes", but now includes the "HTC Mercury" instead in the same timescale. I've never heard of a Mercury, so I thought it may be a name change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sporkguy Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 Certainly the buttons *look* nicer - however I'm also not too keen on the way the keys are so close together. Smaller than I expected though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dr Who Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 Why do they always get models with such big hands to show off new mobiles! I am sure there is a model agency out there somewhere which only has people on its books with freakishly large hands. You think, ooh that looks small, buy one and its the size of a small dinner plate. That said I am really looking forward to the Hermes appearing on T-Mob. Soon please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sporkguy Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 Why do they always get models with such big hands to show off new mobiles! I am sure there is a model agency out there somewhere which only has people on its books with freakishly large hands. You think, ooh that looks small, buy one and its the size of a small dinner plate. That said I am really looking forward to the Hermes appearing on T-Mob. Soon please. LOL - should hire me.. I have hands smaller than my gf.. and she's only 5ft2 - even the M500 looked big in my hands ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nevawlkalone Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 Question is....seen as how T-Mobile hav *Apparently* had this set for a may realease...which i mite add doesnt seem to be happenenig...do you wait for T-mobile with FlexT or wait for O2 and there cracking online deals...but no definate release date on either its a hard chioce, but still.....i want one of these...baaaaad Glad i didnt opt for a vario....i would be kicking meself if i couldnt get one of these if i was stuck in a contract! The waiting game begins lol ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rockykabir Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 I don't like the button layout tbh....too close together ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dr Who Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 I don't like the button layout tbh....too close together ;) Buttons look bigger though. Might be close together but it might be just as easy to use? As regards O2 vs TMob - no contest surely, Unlimited data vs expensive data, I know which I will pick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bnycastro Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 I hope Dopod also gets this ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nevawlkalone Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 (edited) Buttons look bigger though. Might be close together but it might be just as easy to use? To me the hole device looks a tad bigger than the original shots we saw.... the extra buttons are a plus tho...save getrin the stylus out or pressing the wrong things etc! As for the key pad....on the Vario the buttons were small but still resonably close...i found myself occasionally hitting two ata atime when typing fast during a trial run O2 gave me so the larger buttons should help....specially if the are like the EXEC/M5000 with the rised dimple effect thingy! As regards O2 vs TMob - no contest surely, Unlimited data vs expensive data, I know which I will pick! True, but all depends on if you use data alot....! with a proper keyboard and 3g i could see my using it goin up more...specially on the train to and from work! Edited May 11, 2006 by nevawlkalone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dr Who Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 I think that would be the joy of this device - 3G and unlimited data would completely change the way I use my mobile device. Streaming media from my home laptop using Orb would be possible, even live TV! Keeping up with the BBC, listening to the test match via the internet, basically all the things I have wanted to do but never could because of the data costs! Swwweeeeetttt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Syphon Filter Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 well, i only got my vario recently on the Flext and WnW, but I think i will pick one of these up offline and just slap my tmobile sim it. Its everything i want from a mobile WnW device. The speed boost of 3G/HSDPA alone will be worth the asking price to me. I will probably flog my Vario on ebay or something. Or i might just keep it at as a stay at home device. Loving the look of this Hermes though...The keyboard will be fine guys, the keys are larger thats all. It will be fine I am sure. Cant wait...hurry up and get it to the UK thats all i have to to say really!! Will the hardware in the Qtek, Imate, Tmobile etc versions all be the same? Just different branded ROMs as with current wizard variants? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pob Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 (edited) I should imagine the prices will be similar to the Wizard. On o2 it started off at Edited May 12, 2006 by pob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest belfast-biker Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 Buttons look bigger though. Might be close together but it might be just as easy to use? As regards O2 vs TMob - no contest surely, Unlimited data vs expensive data, I know which I will pick! Yeah - if O2 want to wake up, someone there should be PANICKING. As of 7 days ago, I'm been charged about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sporkguy Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 Yeah - if O2 want to wake up, someone there should be PANICKING. As of 7 days ago, I'm been charged about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest belfast-biker Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 I happily signed in for 18 months with tmobile, because I know I'm going to be happy with the package and data for the next year and a half, and longer. Fair point. I just like new toys every year. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nevawlkalone Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 Fair point. I just like new toys every year. ;) I second that..i mean how long has it taken for them to replace the Vario with the Vario 2...ant definate release dates yet from any provider! M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ricardo the fish Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 (edited) Looks like the Hermes is now available to buy HERE on O2 Germany. Branded as an O2 XDA Trion. EDIT: this has also been spotted by Sleighty in This thread. Edited May 23, 2006 by ricardo the fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nevawlkalone Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 (edited) Looks like the Hermes is now available to buy HERE on O2 Germany. Branded as an O2 XDA Trion. EDIT: this has also been spotted by Sleighty in This thread. Any fluent germans? lol It looks soooooo cool..i want one even more! When in the uk? Edited May 23, 2006 by nevawlkalone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ricardo the fish Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 you can run the page through Altavista's Babelfish translation thingy-a-bob. it translates things fairly well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts