Guest Vector Posted August 13, 2003 Report Share Posted August 13, 2003 Hmm, since i am not a big fan of flip phones, i am not keen on this phone :) BUT, if there aren't any better phones out i would probably buy this one..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pat2000 Posted August 13, 2003 Report Share Posted August 13, 2003 From one chinese forum www.sogi.com.tw, someone called Mr. Luk(he said he is a engineer from Mitac) said that the upgrade for application unlock are still testing, it will be released soon. I check this forum frequently for any information about the application unlock. Any update I will post it ASAP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The PocketTV Team Posted August 13, 2003 Report Share Posted August 13, 2003 Another good news: We just received an email from an engineer at Mitac who acknowleged that there is indeed a problem with the Mitac Mio 8380 (i.e. some properly signed applications fail to install on the Mio). They said that Mitac contacted Microsoft about this problem and they are looking for a solution. So basically they are fully aware of the issue and they are working on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terwin Posted August 13, 2003 Report Share Posted August 13, 2003 From one chinese forum www.sogi.com.tw, someone called Mr. Luk(he said he is a engineer from Mitac) said that the upgrade for application unlock are still testing, it will be released soon. I check this forum frequently for any information about the application unlock. Any update I will post it ASAP! Great news imho :) I look forward to seeing this released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lifestream Posted August 14, 2003 Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 The processor in mio 8380 is a pxa262 (That is a module that contains 2 intel strataflash chips and a PXA255 processor), so you can call it what you want... but pxa262 makes it smaller.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The PocketTV Team Posted August 19, 2003 Report Share Posted August 19, 2003 The processor in mio 8380 is a pxa262 (That is a module that contains 2 intel strataflash chips and a PXA255 processor), so you can call it what you want... but pxa262 makes it smaller.. According to an engineer from Mitac, the Mio 8380 uses the PXA255 processor. The PXA262 will be used in future Mitac products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hellboundpeanut Posted August 19, 2003 Report Share Posted August 19, 2003 hmm , that phone aint for me, eugh... ill just wait for a non flip smartphone which is as good / better than the Mitac. I had a T100 once... long ago .. *dreamy eyed* and never again for a flip . HbP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The PocketTV Team Posted August 20, 2003 Report Share Posted August 20, 2003 More information about the Mio firmware bug that prevents some applications from installing: It would seem that the problem is unrelated to signatures and certificates, since it also affects "unlocked" Mio devices. This information was reported by someone using an *unlocked* Mio and also having trouble installing some applications (e.g. PocketTV Classic). We will forward this information to Mitac engineers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest victor_RUS Posted August 21, 2003 Report Share Posted August 21, 2003 Pocket TV works on my "unlocked" Mio 8380 without any problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest victor_RUS Posted August 25, 2003 Report Share Posted August 25, 2003 Here is a review of Mio 8380 with many new photos (in Russian, sorry). http://www.handy.ru/read/read699_674.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Leonard@HK Posted August 25, 2003 Report Share Posted August 25, 2003 Mitac Mio 8380 is now being sold at HK$3780 (US$485) in Hong Kong. This is really a cool device. I can check emails, get connected to the internet, read e-books, listen to MP3 songs, play midi files, take photos and take movies in one single device. COOOOOL.... Leonard@HK Mitac Smartphone 8380 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deiwise Posted August 25, 2003 Report Share Posted August 25, 2003 Leonard, can we see some photos taken with the phone please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sabio_proeliat Posted August 25, 2003 Report Share Posted August 25, 2003 The phone is really great! I just got one from HK (I live in Sweden by the way) But the charger isn't right so I need to take care of that problem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Leonard@HK Posted August 26, 2003 Report Share Posted August 26, 2003 Hi deiwise, You may visit http://www.pbase.com/leonard_hk/hong_kong to see the photos I took in the last two weeks. Leonard@HK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aiwapro Posted August 26, 2003 Report Share Posted August 26, 2003 How do you get your photos taken with the Mitac to look so good. I have the Mitac, and mine don't look that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Leonard@HK Posted August 27, 2003 Report Share Posted August 27, 2003 How do you get your photos taken with the Mitac to look so good You may try to take scenaric pictures. Portrait pictures taken are usually not that good. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deiwise Posted August 27, 2003 Report Share Posted August 27, 2003 Hi deiwise, You may visit http://www.pbase.com/leonard_hk/hong_kong to see the photos I took in the last two weeks. Leonard@HK Thanks Leonard, very impressive! Obviously these camera are, at the mo, just useful for snapshots - but still, great fun (and reminds me, I must visit HK...) Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aiwapro Posted August 27, 2003 Report Share Posted August 27, 2003 You may try to take scenaric pictures. Portrait pictures taken are usually not that good. :) How do take scenaric pictures? Do I just turn the phone sideways? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest victor_RUS Posted August 27, 2003 Report Share Posted August 27, 2003 I suggest to rename this post: Mio 8380 is dead, long live Mio 8390! As Mio 8380 will never come to Europe, will never be upgraded to Wndows 2003. Finally, Mitac stopped manufacturing Mio 8380. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest victornikela Posted August 27, 2003 Report Share Posted August 27, 2003 I suggest to rename this post: Mio 8380 is dead, long live Mio 8390! As Mio 8380 will never come to Europe, will never be upgraded to Wndows 2003. Finally, Mitac stopped manufacturing Mio 8380. Victor Are you sure the 8390 is even a Windows powered Smartphone? Some reports have suggested otherwise. Does anyone know where I can buy a Mitac 8380 without the Chinese characters on it's keys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest victor_RUS Posted August 28, 2003 Report Share Posted August 28, 2003 Yes, 100% besides Windows 2003 it has better camera 640x480. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Leonard@HK Posted August 30, 2003 Report Share Posted August 30, 2003 How do take scenaric pictures? Do I just turn the phone sideways? Yes You may try this way..... Enjoy taking snapshots.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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