02-08-2008, 05:30 PM
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The Gigantic "HTC Magnum" is Convenient, Inconspicuous
"We're not really sure what to make of this supposed HTC "Magnum" that's been doing the rounds today. Sure, it looks like a gigantic, touchscreen HTC phone -- but we'd be hard-pressed to say this has any use outside of demo purposes and party time hijinks. Our guess is that this is a hilarious prank meant to thrill the interblogs, but it is possible that HTC has decided to move away from the tried-and-true handheld market to a more robust, manly line of products. Like a participant in a cat-fight, we won't "go there" on the specs, suffice to say, they make it sound really, really real. Check the video after the break to see the "phone" doing its thing, Ten Commandments-style."
With most phones getting smaller and smaller, it's hard for some of us to press those tiny buttons. The answer? Check out this monster! OK, it's really a fake, but I imagine it would have a use somewhere, say for a package deal with the Alton F-650 XUV. 8O
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02-08-2008, 06:03 PM
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Sage
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That's hilarious! Thanks for brightening up my day. :lol:
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02-08-2008, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Dyvim
That's hilarious! Thanks for brightening up my day. :lol:
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With the size of that thing, it might brighten up the whole block! :lol:
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02-08-2008, 07:59 PM
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Contributing Editor
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hehe i watched the video "review" of this a few days ago.. It was so funny. Good stuff. 
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02-08-2008, 09:23 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: May 2002
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Sheesh, they still haven't got it working at above QVGA!
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02-08-2008, 09:28 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Feb 2006
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I can actually see a use for this thing: on the wall of a mobile command post. As a former fire/hazmat officer, I could have used this thing to look up information that several people needed to look at in order to make command and technical decisions.
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02-08-2008, 09:48 PM
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Magi
Join Date: Sep 2005
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It reminds me a lot of the old Dell Axim X5. Just something about the way it sits in your hand. 
Dave
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02-08-2008, 09:53 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Aug 2006
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It kind of reminds me of my HTC Advantage x7501. It's actually not all that different! :lol:
As a matter of fact, they used an Advantage to do the spoof.
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02-09-2008, 03:02 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Aug 2005
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That looks exactly like my monitor, a HP w2207. Gotta be... :idea:
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