[JohnnyFlash]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvmRWANi4RI

Look at what the UPS driver delivered for me yesterday - a HTC s630 (Cavalier) Smartphone. :mrgreen: The first thing I did was grab the camera and film the unboxing. I'll be using the device over the course of the next week and I should have a full review of this up by the middle of next week.

I've only been using it for a couple hours, but I have to tell you, this thing is FAST. In fact, it's the fastest Windows Mobile Standard device that I've used. It's also wide - especially for someone who had been using the BlackJack for as long as I have. I don't have any numbers or pictures to show the difference in width, but it is very noticeable to me. Anyway, enjoy the video, let me know if you have any questions and watch for the review coming next week! Thanks to the guys over at MobilePlanet.com for making this review unit available to me.

[JohnnyFlash]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvmRWANi4RI

Look at what the UPS driver delivered for me yesterday - a HTC s630 (Cavalier) Smartphone. :mrgreen: The first thing I did was grab the camera and film the unboxing. I'll be using the device over the course of the next week and I should have a full review of this up by the middle of next week.

I've only been using it for a couple hours, but I have to tell you, this thing is FAST. In fact, it's the fastest Windows Mobile Standard device that I've used. It's also wide - especially for someone who had been using the BlackJack for as long as I have. I don't have any numbers or pictures to show the difference in width, but it is very noticeable to me. Anyway, enjoy the video, let me know if you have any questions and watch for the review coming next week! Thanks to the guys over at MobilePlanet.com for making this review unit available to me.

[Pete Paxton]

Very cool video. I may want one of these.

[Prosper]

I've always wondered about that "Pro" on the box, too... Got that same thing on my Vox box...

Also, the device interior structure, you know, the battery slot and so, reminds me of my Vox... seems like HTC changed some main designs there...

[Menneisyys]

Originally Posted by Prosper

I've always wondered about that "Pro" on the box, too... Got that same thing on my Vox box...

It seems all newer HTC products have this - so does my P3600 PPC.

[rkdiddy]

Hi Mike,

Does the unit come with BB Connect?

Cheers,

Rick

[JohnnyFlash]

I'm really curious about the battery life in 3G mode; better/same or worse than the Blackjack....

[JohnnyFlash]

It's always odd to put a voice to someone you've spoken to via the web via text...but never heard. Your voice is different than than one on my head...but now I know the real one!

[david-ruffin]

i've used the Cavalier since January and i could say it's my favorite smartphone. same observation as Mike's, it's the fastest smartphone i've ever used, thanks to its Samsung 400MHz processor. i showed it to members of our local Palm User Group and they were impressed by its speed (they thought of switching platforms after they observed the device's snappiness). battery life on an average for me is around at least a day when on dual-mode. i only switch to 3G mode for internet surfing, so most of the time i'm on GSM mode to conserve battery life.

the processor is fast, but for some reason, I couldn't make a Skype call with it. maybe the newest version of Skype for Smartphones can work now with the Cavalier, but I'm amazed why Skype works flawlessly with the HTC Vox which runs on a slower processor! 8O

it's really great for emails, unfortunately, during my time of testing, the Blackberry client wasn't released yet for the Cavalier but I'm pretty sure it's gonna work well. i've used it once for writing a 1,000 word article for a local magazine with the Beta version of Documents-To-Go (Windows Mobile 6 wasn't released for the Cavalier back then) and i couldn't believe i did the whole thing on a small device!

i miss using the Cavalier. last night, i played with the Samsung I600. screen is nice but smaller than the Cavalier, and i like the latter's thumboard better. if i were to choose, i'd pick the Cavalier over the Samsung I600.

[baralong]

It's a great device, I've got the Dopod version. Does the HTC have the WWE ROM? Mine has HK chinese and it causes a few problems at times.

Also the dopod has this edit menu that pops up when you hit fn+space that helps you cut copy and paste etc. Does the HTC have that?

Oh and yes it's fast

[JohnnyFlash]

ohhhh, im excited for the review, as well as a response on the battery life. i love my blackjack, but the battery life is pretty weak