08-26-2005, 04:00 PM
|
|
Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 15,171
|
|
HTC Apache Previewed at phoneArena
"After we were first to introduce you information of the successor of PPC-6600 � the Apache, now we have a short review and some live pictures of it, thanks to an anonymous reader of Phonearena.com."
The pictures aren't high-quality, but it's nice to get some practical observations. The Apache certainly looks like a nice unit, but only time will tell when this hits CDMA carriers in North America.
|
| |
|
|
|
08-26-2005, 04:55 PM
|
|
Ponderer
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 91
|
|
This looks so much nicer than the HTC Wizard (ok, except the protruding antenna)
And it has "OK" and "Windows" keys, although I think they should be on the margin, while the twi soft keys belong next to the joystick!
|
| |
|
|
|
08-26-2005, 05:00 PM
|
|
Neophyte
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 5
|
|
Very nice piece of hardware (except for the antenna)
Worthless review. just a summonning of feautures.
When will this one be available in Europe...?
|
| |
|
|
|
08-26-2005, 05:14 PM
|
|
Neophyte
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 6
|
|
Yes, the external antenna sucks, but if it improves reception and/or allows a bigger battery, I'll take it. I also much prefer the button layout compared to the Wizard - The buttons should be clustered at the bottom (for games) rather than scattered all around the screen.
|
| |
|
|
|
08-26-2005, 05:59 PM
|
|
Pontificator
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,108
|
|
It won't be coming to Europe, since it's a CDMA unit.
|
| |
|
|
|
08-26-2005, 06:11 PM
|
|
Theorist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 287
|
|
Are those buttons recessed?! If so...YUCK!!
|
| |
|
|
|
08-27-2005, 12:06 AM
|
|
Thinker
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 376
|
|
Even though its better looking than the wizerd with a better processor, but i wont consider it, i will just wait for the Universal... anyways, this is just me 
|
| |
|
|
|
08-27-2005, 01:00 AM
|
|
Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 15,171
|
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Dazz
Are those buttons recessed?! If so...YUCK!!
|
They look raised, not recessed, to me. Of course, it's a perspective game until we get higher-res photos, but I'd be very surprised if they're recessed. 
--janak
|
| |
|
|
|
08-27-2005, 02:11 AM
|
|
Theorist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 287
|
|
They've GOT to be raised. I can't imagine they would do recessed, it's just that the picture makes it look like they are.
I'm sure we would have heard that tidbit if it was so.
Anyway, I'm actually leaning more toward the Wizard than the Apache. I like the cleaner look.
|
| |
|
|
|
08-27-2005, 03:55 AM
|
|
Developer & Designer, News Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 12,959
|
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Janak Parekh
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Dazz
Are those buttons recessed?! If so...YUCK!!
|
They look raised, not recessed, to me. Of course, it's a perspective game until we get higher-res photos, but I'd be very surprised if they're recessed. |
Based on the pictures I've seen, I'm pretty sure they're raised. I'd provide a URL, but unfortunately, they've been pulled from the site. 
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Linear Mode
