[cgavula]

I understand that they could just release the U.S. version with a different tri-band configuration in the U.S. than in Europe/Asia, but I have to believe there are manufacturing costs to producing 2 different versions, so I have to believe it would ultimately be cheaper/easier to produce only 1 version of the device. I keep feeling I must be missing something, though, since quite a few manufacturers do this. I'm just not getting it.

[cgavula]

I understand that they could just release the U.S. version with a different tri-band configuration in the U.S. than in Europe/Asia, but I have to believe there are manufacturing costs to producing 2 different versions, so I have to believe it would ultimately be cheaper/easier to produce only 1 version of the device. I keep feeling I must be missing something, though, since quite a few manufacturers do this. I'm just not getting it.

[efjay]

Originally Posted by Jason Dunn

I've been curious about this issue myself - last week I submitted a question to HTC to get a direct answer on this issue from them. I'm hoping it will provide some insight - because I'm sure there's a reason for it and it's not just that HTC is ignorant about the desire that people have for a GSM phone that works everywhere.

This was asked by another site and you will probably get the same answer they did, that there wasnt enough space to fit a quad band radio.

[Jason Dunn]

Originally Posted by tap0utt

isnt the US release going to be CDMA? i thought i read that somewhere...

Well, there will likely be a CDMA version, but I'm certain there will be a US-band GSM version as well.

[netboy]

u still want this iphone clone?
this phone looks like a toy! just like the iphone!

take a look at Sony X1 with 3" WVGA compare this 2.8" 640x480!
the X1 is a man's phone, not some toy or iphone clone!
after i look at X1 in more details, X1 makes my heart pumping!!

this is not advertisment for Sony X1.
just letting people be more inform and decide what is worth their money!
and also to encourage more competitions!

BengalBoy.com - Forum - Microsoft - BengalBoy Reviews the Sony Ericsson xPeria X1 the S.E.X1 Windows Mobile Professional 6.1 Smartphone!

[Jason Dunn]

Originally Posted by efjay

This was asked by another site and you will probably get the same answer they did, that there wasnt enough space to fit a quad band radio.

Interesting - I guess I'll see what they have to say to me then.

[kanzlr]

Originally Posted by netboy

the X1 is a man's phone, not some toy or iphone clone!
after i look at X1 in more details, X1 makes my heart pumping!!

lol

I wonder what you will do if the X1 doesn't live up to your expectations, really.

regarding the "man's phone": I do really recommend you read a Nancy Fraser book or two.


the Touch Pro looks good, as great specs and a 2,8" VGA screen is a good option, really.
of course I would be happy if the XDA Flame II turns out to be good (it will offer a 3,5" screen, like the original Flame).

no go and google Ms. Fraser

[QYV]

What is going on with softkeys not being present on the QWERTY keyboards of these new devices?

When the XPERIA X1 was announced, the absence of softkeys on the keyboard was one of the first things I noticed, and now the Touch Pro seems to have followed suit. The softkeys are pretty important for accessing menu options, and even if you don't use the keyboard all the time, there are certainly plenty of occasions where you'd need them while typing. I'm really confused by how this will work...

[bigray327]

This looks like a killer device, and I'll definitely be getting one the first day they hit the streets, but I'll miss all of the exterior buttons that my 6800 has. They're very useful to me.

[Darius Wey]

Originally Posted by QYV

What is going on with softkeys not being present on the QWERTY keyboards of these new devices?

The displays are now flush with the surrounding edges, making it less awkward to tap on the display to access menus. With regard to the Touch Pro, HTC probably took this into account and replaced the soft keys on the keyboard with a dedicated number row, which I consider to be a better use of space.

[rookcnu]

Originally Posted by tap0utt

***long quote trimmed by mod JD***

isnt the US release going to be CDMA? i thought i read that somewhere...

I thought I read the same thing about a month or two ago. I need this phone to be on the Sprint/Nextel network. My work provides the phone using this carrier. Can anyone confirm?

Also - I find it strange that some of these pictures show a front facing camera, while others in this same post do not. Hmmmmm.