[Raithlin]

Originally Posted by jalex

1. Registry hack for the EDGE icon: where did y'all find out about this?

xda-developers - I have a K-JAM (HTC Wizard) and this was exactly the same. Not even the network or supplier could tell me what was going on. Try searching for "EDGE icon".

Originally Posted by jalex

Is it really the case that you don't get an E icon because it's actually deactivated in some way? Does that mean you still get EDGE but you only get a G (or U) icon?

I wouldn't say deactivated. Let's go with "not activated". :lol: And yes, the hardware still works regardless.

[Raithlin]

Originally Posted by jalex

1. Registry hack for the EDGE icon: where did y'all find out about this?

xda-developers - I have a K-JAM (HTC Wizard) and this was exactly the same. Not even the network or supplier could tell me what was going on. Try searching for "EDGE icon".

Originally Posted by jalex

Is it really the case that you don't get an E icon because it's actually deactivated in some way? Does that mean you still get EDGE but you only get a G (or U) icon?

I wouldn't say deactivated. Let's go with "not activated". :lol: And yes, the hardware still works regardless.

[Underwater Mike]

My two biggest gripes with the 8125/Wizard are the data speed and the slow processor. I know that UMTS will cure the first, but is this device noticeably faster than the Wizard? I can't upgrade my phone at a discount yet, so I don't want to pay full price if I'm not getting much more performance.

[dma1965]

Originally Posted by Nurhisham Hussein

DarkHelmet, you've posted inflammatory comments in two threads now - tone it down, please. There're politer ways of getting your points across without having it construed as a personal attack.

I appreciate people like DarkHelmet acting as the voice of dissent. I do not find this inflammatory. Inflammatory is people gathered in the town streets after Friday prayers chanting "death to America". After seeing the iPhone (or whatever it ends up being called) at MacWorld yesterday, I too feel Microsoft is WAY off the mark.

[DaleReeck]

I have the Cingular version of this, the 8525. The best thing about it IMO is the reception. I work in an almost bomb shelter-type building, lots of concrete and steel. I could never get a GSM signal from Cingular, T-Mobile, nobody. Only the best CDMA phones from VZW and Sprint would get a single bar of signal. But the 8525 gets two bars, sometimes even three. And it appear to be accurate too (not just an optimistic signal strength meter) because I can get and receive calls and data no problem. In fact, everywhere I go I rarely get less than three bars. Either the phone is amazing or Cingular really improved it's signal in my area over the last year. In any case, not bad for a phone that doesn't even have an external antenna.

[Nurhisham Hussein]

Originally Posted by dma1965

I appreciate people like DarkHelmet acting as the voice of dissent.

As do I - it's not his opinion I'm taking issue with, it's his approach. There's a difference between the way you put it:

Originally Posted by dma1965

After seeing the iPhone (or whatever it ends up being called) at MacWorld yesterday, I too feel Microsoft is WAY off the mark.

...and the way Darkhelmet put it:

Originally Posted by DarkHelmet

Nope - dead on arrival - when are you people gonna realize that MS mothership has moved on? UMPC, Tablets, Vista, etc.

You've stated your opinion - Darkhelmet is basically denigrating everybody who is interested in this device. A free exchange of opinions is what this forum is for - but keep it civil.

[Phoenix]

A good place to buy this phone is from Smart Mobile Gadgets.

[Tierran]

I've loved this phone since the day I first saw it. I have an HTC Wizard (Through T-Mo) and its definately an awesome phone itself. And this is the same thing but better. Price is too high for me but I'd pay $300 with a renewal plan for it.

I got my Wizard over the summer...I'll be waiting for the next full OS from MS before getting a new phone I think. Gives me till 2008 with this one.

[Mona13]

I just got the 8525 after having an 8125. I think I'm really going to like it. It's much faster. I also like the number key layout better on the keyboard.

Mona13

[Underwater Mike]

Originally Posted by Mona13

I just got the 8525 after having an 8125. I think I'm really going to like it. It's much faster. I also like the number key layout better on the keyboard.

Mona13

I just found out that my upgrade eligibility with Cingular is not until NOV. That's 18 months on a 2-yr contract. :roll: I may try to get an HTC-branded unit just to keep Cingular from getting any more of my money!

[Phillip Dyson]

Originally Posted by Raithlin

Good review, Phillip. Just 2 things though:

Pressing the function key twice locks it in symbol mode, enabling you to use the numbers as a keypad. Pressing the function key twice again unlocks it.

Getting Windows Mobile to show an E when using EDGE is as simple as a registry change. :roll:

Other than that, great stuff. I can't wait to get mine. :mrgreen:

thanks for the info Raithlin... I'm not that in love with the E to do a registry setting. It just made me wonder about whether I was picking it up or not.

The theory about UMTS and Edge being on the same towers is plausible.

Originally Posted by aquanaut

Recommended accessories for the TyTN:

1Gb microSD card
Desktop Stand/Charger (one for home, one for office)
{-snip-}
screen protector

Software Essentials:
PocketBreeze on the desktop
PocketInformant
Resco Explorer
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There's a tweak available to unhide 9.6mb of extra ROM space that can be unlocked and used for program or data storage -- will even be there after a hard reset.

Optional:
{-snip-}
Mapopolis (compared to Papago, very spartan but useful in U.S.)
Voicedialer or Voice Commander...

thanks for the suggestions aquanaut...
I concur and have some variant of the ones listed above. I opted awhile ago to run without a task manager as too many plugins destabilized my device to point of making it unusable. My plugins consist of PocketBreeeze and PhoneAlarm.