09-03-2005, 01:00 AM
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Developer & Designer, News Editor Emeritus
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Engadget's New Toy: The HTC Universal
"It took a few days, but we're finally answering your questions about the HTC Universal. We didn't have time to answer every single question that was posted, but we hit as many as we could and we'll do our damnedest to answer more of your questions over the next few days � just post them up in the comments below and we'll try and add them to the post."
The Engadget crew have just posted a Q&A and gallery of the HTC Universal. If you're one of the many who have a bit of a soft spot for this device, then it's worth popping over to their site to see what they have to say. Gee, I'm loving the Universal more and more as the days go by. :drool:
Links: Q&A / Gallery
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09-03-2005, 02:03 AM
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Pontificator
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It is a rather exciting device isn't it...!  I just hope that now they've confirmed the USB host people will stop sending me 'helpful' e-mails saying it doesn't and that I've got my facts wrong...! :roll:
The only two things that stop this device being perfect are: 1) Just a bit too big and heavy; and 2) No CF slot. That's just me being fussy, however, as I'm sure they can't really do much about either without leaving out some of the goodness.
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09-03-2005, 02:23 AM
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Pupil
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What size is that screen? VGA?
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09-03-2005, 02:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Lukas44
What size is that screen? VGA?
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VGA and 3.6". Follow the links and you'll see that and more.
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09-03-2005, 02:36 AM
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Pupil
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i see they say no US carrier yet...
wonder if I can still get it and stick my sim card in there..
Looks like a long wait 4 US customers.
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Ah! I started reading those posts over there and it seems very possible.
Just have 2 wait for it 2 come.
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09-03-2005, 02:55 AM
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Theorist
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Oh MAN, does that look nice!! It looks like a real quality unit.
I'm surprised it doesn't look like more of a giant compared to the Treo.
Nice!
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09-03-2005, 02:56 AM
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Thoughts Media Review Team
Join Date: Nov 2004
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Originally Posted by Lukas44
i see they say no US carrier yet...
wonder if I can still get it and stick my sim card in there..
Looks like a long wait 4 US customers.
:cry:
Ah! I started reading those posts over there and it seems very possible.
Just have 2 wait for it 2 come. |
No 850mhz support (for most of cingular) and no EDGE, only 3g that nobody really has yet. Your data will be going at GPRS if not at a wifi hotspot soooo
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09-03-2005, 03:05 AM
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Sage
Join Date: Aug 2006
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It has USB 2.0 and BT 1.2, which is great to know. 8)
Now if they could just come out with a version for the States: Quad-band GSM, EDGE, and compatible 3G, then I'd be ready. Although I have to say, it's hard to wait even as is...
I just hope it doesn't take six months to see one. Everything else looks fantastic and exactly what I've wanted for a long time in a convergence device.
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09-03-2005, 07:48 AM
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Thinker
Join Date: Oct 2004
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The more I see of the Universal the more I like it.
I started of say that it's just to big to be a phone. Now I'm trying to think of which BT headset to buy 
Hope that Orange UK stay their schedule as my contract is up in november.
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09-03-2005, 09:38 AM
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Mystic
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Originally Posted by carphead
The more I see of the Universal the more I like it.
I started of say that it's just to big to be a phone. Now I'm trying to think of which BT headset to buy |
This one of course!
Jabra BT800
Main feature is Caller ID display (since the Universal does not have an external screen), and the ability to redial the last 10 numbers (using the jog dial), so even if voice dialing does not work, you can still accurately dial most of the people you speak with regularly.
Surur
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