Mobile devices

Admiral Huddy · 02-04-2009, 16:07

I quite fancy this:
http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_tytn_ii-2024.php

Any advice and good deals?

Burble · 02-04-2009, 16:27

They're good, solid devices. The only downside I noticed with mine was that it was a bit chunky. The way the screen angles when you slide out the keyboard is a nice touch.

leowyatt · 02-04-2009, 16:35

Looks like a nice phone Huddy

I'm holding out for the Pre

phykell · 02-04-2009, 18:54

I've had one for a year or so now. It's great apart from a few things:

1. Case is too "slippy" - you can't put it on a car seat, for example, without the thing flying off. It's as though it's coated in teflon. Had to buy a car-mount for it which works great - Tom Tom 6.0 installed and it's perfect as a phone/satnav.

2. Bugs - there are a few. The most irritating one is that the screen goes dark during a phone call and disables the menu so you can't, for example, type a contact number in whilst on the phone - you have to quickly (soft) switch it on and off. The menu being disabled is a proper bug - only way to sort it is to (soft) switch on and off.

3. Battery life - very poor. Using GPS absolutely kills it so Google Maps, whilst a great idea, will only get you a relatively short distance. I've got the double size battery pack for it and even then it's only just about reasonable.

4. Slower video than the original TyTn. Apparently, the phone has hardware (dual core?)which in theory can be enabled to speed the phone up significantly, much faster than the original TyTn; but it isn't enabled and TyTn aren't going to bother releasing any FW to fix it.

5. TyTn themselves - they obviously can't be bothered fixing the problems with the unit. no new FW has been announced since I've had the unit.

All in all, a few problems but it's still the best out there for me at the moment though I'm looking to change fairly soon.

Mark · 02-04-2009, 20:00

That's HTC by the way. TyTn is the model name.

I've still got an original TyTn (Orange-branded SPV 3100). It's been everywhere (including railway tracks under a train). Still works fine. Only had one fatal (hard reset, lose everything) crash in the two years I've had it, though I have had the odd soft reset (usually while browsing).

In my case HTC did update the firmware, but Orange didn't take the upgrade.

phykell · 03-04-2009, 13:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

That's HTC by the way. TyTn is the model name.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

It is an old model so that doesn't surprise me. Current equivalent is the HTC Touch Pro but I'm personally waiting for the Touch Pro2 (due sometime between July and October, depending on who you ask).

I'll keep an eye out for that - my wife can have my TyTn II

Admiral Huddy · 03-04-2009, 12:05

I can't seem to get it anywhere.. There's a new model coming out that uses android.

Mark · 03-04-2009, 13:02

It is an old model so that doesn't surprise me. Current equivalent is the HTC Touch Pro but I'm personally waiting for the Touch Pro2 (due sometime between July and October, depending on who you ask).

As for Android, you might be thinking of the G1. The one I saw in CPW yesterday had had its screen snapped off. Oops.

Wryel · 03-04-2009, 14:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

It is an old model so that doesn't surprise me. Current equivalent is the HTC Touch Pro but I'm personally waiting for the Touch Pro2 (due sometime between July and October, depending on who you ask).

As for Android, you might be thinking of the G1. The one I saw in CPW yesterday had had its screen snapped off. Oops.

They look flimsy and cheap IMO.

Flibster · 16-04-2009, 14:33

They're getting closer...

http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/15/h...-off-on-video/

I want the Pro version

02-04-2009, 16:07	#1
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	Mobile devices I quite fancy this: http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_tytn_ii-2024.php Any advice and good deals? __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

02-04-2009, 16:35	#3
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Looks like a nice phone Huddy I'm holding out for the Pre __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

02-04-2009, 18:54	#4
phykell Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 833	I've had one for a year or so now. It's great apart from a few things: 1. Case is too "slippy" - you can't put it on a car seat, for example, without the thing flying off. It's as though it's coated in teflon. Had to buy a car-mount for it which works great - Tom Tom 6.0 installed and it's perfect as a phone/satnav. 2. Bugs - there are a few. The most irritating one is that the screen goes dark during a phone call and disables the menu so you can't, for example, type a contact number in whilst on the phone - you have to quickly (soft) switch it on and off. The menu being disabled is a proper bug - only way to sort it is to (soft) switch on and off. 3. Battery life - very poor. Using GPS absolutely kills it so Google Maps, whilst a great idea, will only get you a relatively short distance. I've got the double size battery pack for it and even then it's only just about reasonable. 4. Slower video than the original TyTn. Apparently, the phone has hardware (dual core?)which in theory can be enabled to speed the phone up significantly, much faster than the original TyTn; but it isn't enabled and TyTn aren't going to bother releasing any FW to fix it. 5. TyTn themselves - they obviously can't be bothered fixing the problems with the unit. no new FW has been announced since I've had the unit. All in all, a few problems but it's still the best out there for me at the moment though I'm looking to change fairly soon. __________________

03-04-2009, 12:05	#7
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	I can't seem to get it anywhere.. There's a new model coming out that uses android. __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

16-04-2009, 14:33	#10
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	They're getting closer... http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/15/h...-off-on-video/ I want the Pro version __________________

02-04-2009, 16:27	#2
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	They're good, solid devices. The only downside I noticed with mine was that it was a bit chunky. The way the screen angles when you slide out the keyboard is a nice touch.

02-04-2009, 20:00	#5
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	That's HTC by the way. TyTn is the model name. I've still got an original TyTn (Orange-branded SPV 3100). It's been everywhere (including railway tracks under a train). Still works fine. Only had one fatal (hard reset, lose everything) crash in the two years I've had it, though I have had the odd soft reset (usually while browsing). In my case HTC did update the firmware, but Orange didn't take the upgrade.

03-04-2009, 13:02	#8
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	It is an old model so that doesn't surprise me. Current equivalent is the HTC Touch Pro but I'm personally waiting for the Touch Pro2 (due sometime between July and October, depending on who you ask). As for Android, you might be thinking of the G1. The one I saw in CPW yesterday had had its screen snapped off. Oops.