SPV2 Details Released

[Jason Dunn]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.coolsmartphone.com/index.php?option=news&task=viewarticle&sid=243' target='_blank'>http://www.coolsmartphone.com/index.php?option=news&task=viewarticle&sid=243</a><br /><br /></div>CoolSmartphone.com has broken some very exciting news: the Orange SPV2! Check it out, and look at all the pictures over at CoolSmartPhone.com.<br /><br />"Here it is folks, the Orange SPV2. There's also another pic here too. These pics, posted at 5PM today, show the HTC Voyager - to be known as the SPV2 on the Orange network - in full detail. The most noticeable differences are the integrated camera, earpiece, improved "softer" errr.. soft-keys and an improved joystick control..."<br /><br /><img src="http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/images/spv2.jpg" alt="User submitted image" title="User submitted image"/>

[Mike Temporale]

This is mine. This is what I have been waiting for!! Sweeet looking phone. :onfire:

Looks like it's running SmartPhone 2003 too! I think I'm in love....

[g0097]

I love the specs of this phone also! It makes me wonder however if it will become redundant to have this an my ipaq at the same time. I know the more powerfull things that my ipaq can do...but for day to day activities...which I use my ipaq mainly for, this phone may come to replace my ipaq. I will have to wait till its released and somehow get one in my hand over hear in the US before I make any definate comments however....

[Wuss912]

I love the specs of this phone also! It makes me wonder however if it will become redundant to have this an my ipaq at the same time. I know the more powerfull things that my ipaq can do...but for day to day activities...which I use my ipaq mainly for, this phone may come to replace my ipaq. I will have to wait till its released and somehow get one in my hand over hear in the US before I make any definate comments however....

one of the biggest issues i see with smartphone is that imputting text and whatnot is a pain...

[Eciton]

I dunno - as a bit of a T9 demon, I find text entry to be surprisingly quick on my E100. Of course, with drivers for a folding keyboard or the Pocketop, things would improve greatly ;).

The SPV2 does look fantastic - same size, but with camera, Bluetooth and a faster OS. Should be brilliant.

[Gorskar]

... and it will presumably be compatible with the keyboard too :)

[David McNamee]

Even thought it has a camera, I'd grab this phone in an instant. I really hope that a US carrier makes these available in the October timeframe. I'd love to walk into the PDC carrying an '03 device!

[brntcrsp]

If anyone is still monitoring this thread I have a quick question.

Does anyone know if there are further hardware differences between the SPV2 and the Tanager? From what I can tell the only thing new is the addition of Bluetooth, a camera, and maybe more RAM.

Additionally is the 16MB of RAM on the Tanager enough for most users? Do you find yourself cramped for space? Is installing applications on SD cards a viable option? I've never had much experience with installing applications anywhere except in the SafeStore or main memory and I was curious to know if it is effective.

Ta.

[Wuss912]

Additionally is the 16MB of RAM on the Tanager enough for most users? Do you find yourself cramped for space? Is installing applications on SD cards a viable option? I've never had much experience with installing applications anywhere except in the SafeStore or main memory and I was curious to know if it is effective.

Ta.

it seems to work fine as long as the app developers plan for it (which they seem to do)

[ricksfiona]

What's the ETA on this? I heard October.