08-31-2005, 05:00 PM
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Developer & Designer, News Editor Emeritus
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T-Mobile MDA Pro - It's Here!
"It can do (nearly) everything and fits in almost any pocket: the MDA Pro, available from T-Mobile Deutschland from September 1, combines innovative technology, optimal functionality and ultimate convenience in a small space. The mini notebook is one of the first mobile devices worldwide to integrate the three technologies W-LAN (Wireless Local Area Network), UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) and GPRS (General Packet Radio Service). Further features include a very large color screen, full keyboard and Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system. The new highlight in the T-Mobile "Office in your Pocket" offer enables business users to work on the go almost as conveniently as in their office. With the MDA Pro, they can, for example, access the company network quickly or receive emails with large attachments via broadband connections to the T-Mobile network. As the optimum platform for quick and easy access to the World Wide Web, the MDA Pro is perfect for those who frequently use T-Mobile's web'n'walk offer for mobile access to the Internet."
T-Mobile Germany is preparing to release the MDA Pro (HTC Universal) tomorrow - yes, that's only a few hours away! It's set to cost �499.95 on a 24-month Relax 100 contract or �430.99 on the BusinessRelax 100 contract. the::unwired is also reporting a standalone price of �749.95.
In related news, Asian users can soon expect to lay their hands on the device through Dopod. September 15 is the expected release date for the Dopod 900 and included with the device is a Bluetooth headset and a 1GB SD card.
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08-31-2005, 05:45 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Nov 2003
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I'm sure it was answered before but could find it myself...
1. Will this device work on T-mobile USA network?
2. Can I use T-mobile USA EDGE with this device?
I remember reading somewhere that EDGE on this device will only work in Europe since they have a different EDGE technology there.
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08-31-2005, 05:51 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Originally Posted by norad
I'm sure it was answered before but could find it myself...
1. Will this device work on T-mobile USA network?
2. Can I use T-mobile USA EDGE with this device?
I remember reading somewhere that EDGE on this device will only work in Europe since they have a different EDGE technology there.
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1. Yes.
2. No.
This device doesn't have EDGE but has a true 3G radio, UMTS, that isn't used in the US.
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08-31-2005, 05:59 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Nov 2003
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Then I don't understand why so many people were excited about this ppc... IMO, the most important new feature is the EDGE (BT and wi-fi can be considered as a standard now). So I don't think around 1K is worth for just having VGA as a plus...
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08-31-2005, 06:18 PM
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Contributing Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,389
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Originally Posted by galt
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Originally Posted by norad
I'm sure it was answered before but could find it myself...
1. Will this device work on T-mobile USA network?
2. Can I use T-mobile USA EDGE with this device?
I remember reading somewhere that EDGE on this device will only work in Europe since they have a different EDGE technology there.
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1. Yes.
2. No.
This device doesn't have EDGE but has a true 3G radio, UMTS, that isn't used in the US. |
Plus the os is in german. 
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08-31-2005, 06:29 PM
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Pupil
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Originally Posted by Jason Lee
Plus the os is in german. |
I can speak German, but do not prefer to use Windows in German at all 
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08-31-2005, 06:46 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Originally Posted by norad
Then I don't understand why so many people were excited about this ppc... IMO, the most important new feature is the EDGE
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UMTS (3G) is better/faster than EDGE (2.5G). Cingular is starting to deploy a UMTS network in the U.S. but T-(Slo)-Mo is only just now rolling out their U.S. EDGE network 2 years after Cingular did.
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Originally Posted by norad
(BT and wi-fi can be considered as a standard now)
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For non-phone PDA's yes, but not yet for PPC PE devices, so combining these technologies with voice and UMTS makes for a nice package.
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Originally Posted by norad
So I don't think around 1K is worth for just having VGA as a plus...
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Add to the above a clamshell design with QWERTY keyboard, a rotatable screen so the device can be used in tablet or clamshell mode, dual cameras plus the VGA screen, then some people might think it is worthwhile. Still 1K is extremely steep. I just wish the U.S. had better wireless network and carriers.
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08-31-2005, 07:09 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Sep 2006
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So Brittania still rules the waves then (O.K. so I meant the 3G waves)???
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08-31-2005, 07:55 PM
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Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Originally Posted by stevelam
So Brittania still rules the waves then (O.K. so I meant the 3G waves)???
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Not quite. We actually have faster deployed technologies (e.g., CDMA 1xEVDO). However, the Universal is GSM, not CDMA, and as such Europe has a more complete GSM/UMTS deployment.
--janak
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08-31-2005, 08:02 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 258
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About time. I can actually upgrade to a new mobile now on o2 (11 months) so can't wait to see how the o2 version will look like. The vanilla version is ugly. Hopefully o2 can spruce up the casing (like the xda IIs).
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