10-16-2004, 12:30 AM
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Magi
Join Date: Feb 2004
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More Details on the HTC Magician/Compact MDA/Qtek S100
Mobinaut has obtained some detailed information on the upcoming HTC Magician. Rather than quoting the Google translation, I'll list the most interesting features:
� 416 MHz PXA270 Processor
� Option of 64 or 128 MB RAM and 64MB ROM
� Triband GSM (900/1800/1900 OR 850/1800/1900)
� GPRS Class 10
� Support for AMR/AAC/WAV/WMA/MP3/MPEG4 codecs
� SD/MMC Slot
� 1.3 MP Camera
� Bluetooth 1.2 Stack
� Mini USB Port
� Bundled with an IR Keyboard
� "Integrated Customer MMS"
� Java J2ME Virtual Machine
� Fax software
� 150 Gram Weight (including battery)
� Available in France toward the end of November
� Estimated Price of 500 EUR (approx $625 US)
There are some nice specs sprinkled into that tasty little device. AAC support? Will we finally be able to listen to iTunes tracks? Maybe? Mini USB port, bundled IR keyboard? This is all good stuff. The screen is still 2.8 inches, but maybe the extra goodies are enough to overlook that? What do you think?
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10-16-2004, 01:13 AM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 53
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hi
2.8 inch NON VGA screen... i think with all the extra goodies in this pack will still not make up for that less than adequate screen real estate!
just my 2 cents..
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10-16-2004, 01:15 AM
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Theorist
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 301
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Re: More Details on the HTC Magician/Compact MDA/Qtek S100
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Originally Posted by Pat Logsdon
The screen is still 2.8 inches, but maybe the extra goodies are enough to overlook that? What do you think?
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The size (2.8") would not be such a problem if it had VGA sharpness. With QVGA though, 2.8" is a concern for me.
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10-16-2004, 02:08 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 148
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Unless this thing is dirt cheap it is going to have a hard time surviving in the comming months. When I look at it I think "might as well buy a treo"
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10-16-2004, 02:34 AM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,479
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What stuff are you guys smoking?
The treo sold/sells just fine with a screen that is way less then half this resolution and this thing WILL be cheaper then the current Treo, the Treo 650 will have a higher resolution yes but who knows when it comes out and at what price.
Lotsa PPCs are selling quite well at the same resolution as this one on a bgger screen so the screen will still look better and denser then the majority of other systems out there.
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10-16-2004, 03:43 AM
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Theorist
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 301
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Originally Posted by Fishie
What stuff are you guys smoking?
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Now don't hold back Fishie, tell us what you really think. :wink:
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Originally Posted by Fishie
Lotsa PPCs are selling quite well at the same resolution as this one...
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I'm thinking of this summer's IDC report that handheld sales were down 2% this year. Sales really are not doing all that well. There's a sense of both "seen that already" and (more importantly) "own that already." The early handheld "generation leaps" (from simple audio error beeps to rich mp3 playback, from mono screens to high-color) were what made people "come back to the table" every year. We're way overdue for an upgrade from QVGA. Not to be argumentative, but I would say:
Lotsa PPCs are being ignored this year because they are the same resolution as what people already have.
I know I've been completely underwhelmed by all the QVGA units I've seen this summer. Just my two cents...
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10-16-2004, 03:44 AM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 544
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Re: More Details on the HTC Magician/Compact MDA/Qtek S100
[quote="Pat Logsdon This is all good stuff. The screen is still 2.8 inches, but maybe the extra goodies are enough to overlook that? What do you think?[/quote]
Ah, the "is it a small PPC or a big phone :roll: debate continues".
IMHO, just treat yourself to a 4700 or X50v :wink: and pickup a nice (but small) Bluetooth enabled phone. Best of both Worlds!
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10-16-2004, 04:00 AM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,479
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Down in the US up in Europe I might add.
Regardles, this is a sweet little machine and at 500� is about 400� cheaper then the XDA2 is over here.
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10-16-2004, 05:01 AM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,329
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Separated at birth? You be the judge:
 Definitely has the Apple genes.
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10-16-2004, 07:15 AM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Mar 2002
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Re: More Details on the HTC Magician/Compact MDA/Qtek S100
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Originally Posted by Pat Logsdon
AAC support? Will we finally be able to listen to iTunes tracks? Maybe?
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Nope. Unless there was some super sec negotiations with Apple there isn't anyone out there who has a license to use Apple's Fairplay DRM tech. So AAC yes. Fairplay AAC...prob not. :?
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