O2's Artemis Makeover: Pics And Review Of The Xda Orbit

[Nurhisham Hussein]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.4winmobile.com/viewtopic.php?p=42938' target='_blank'>http://www.4winmobile.com/viewtopic.php?p=42938</a><br /><br /></div><i>"O2 who have always been known for innovation with their ever developing Xda range have now excelled themselves with the O2 Xda Orbit. In the past we have seen slight case customisation as with the blue LEDs of the Exec, but with the Orbit O2 have designed an entirely new 'Cruiser' housing to contain their variant of the HTC Artemis. In stunning black and silver livery the Orbit stands out from the crowd and its shapely lines serve to draw the eye in an intriguing manner towards the functions of the device itself."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/hisham-20061114-xda_orbit.jpg" /><br /><br />Based on the Artemis 200 chassis, the Xda Orbit is a looker of a PDA Phone, with specs to match: SirfStar III, Quad-band GSM with EDGE, 802.11 b/g, BT 2.0 and 2MP camera. Catch 4winmobile.com's in-depth review <a href="http://www.4winmobile.com/viewtopic.php?p=42938">here</a>, and theunwired.net's photo review <a href="http://www.theunwired.net/?itemid=3456">here</a>.

[stjohn1335]

Wow, finally a small GPS phone! I've been waiting for a device like this for years. I've never purchased a phone from the UK; does anyone know if O2 SIM locks their phones like in the US, or can I use this on Cingular? Would I need an unlock code?

[blissfull]

what a waste!!

The cpu speed is retarded at 201 MHZ. Beautifull device though as far as looks.

Also no 3G. When are they going to make a perfect device???

[Phoenix]

what a waste!!

The cpu speed is retarded at 201 MHZ. Beautifull device though as far as looks.

Also no 3G. When are they going to make a perfect device???

I completely agree. So many manufacturers including HTC have come out with devices with really nice specs and then crippled it with lame memory or procs.

When are they going to realize that we want it all in one device?



Dear HTC,

Please take the TyTn and don't change anything except for the following:

1.) Double the RAM
2.) Add GPS (Like we have in the O2 XDA Orbit (MTK chipset please, but SSIII is fine, too))
3.) Add an FM radio
4.) I'm diggin' the Trackball (Like we see on the O2 XDA Orbit)
5.) Make the casing sexy black, baby! (Like we see with the O2 XDA Orbit)

Voila! Perfect device!


Or even better yet...

Make a device just like this O2 XDA Orbit and don't change anything except for the following:

1.) Swap out the crap processor for the really nice one found in the TyTn
2.) Add in all the 3G wireless (like we have in the TyTn)
3.) Add a slide-out, blue-backlit, thumb-type keyboard (like we see with the TyTn)
4.) Double the RAM

Voila! Perfect device!


Either way... your choice. But please make this device - so many of us are waiting for it!


Sincere and Waiting,

Your Loyal Customers

[blissfull]

what a waste!!

The cpu speed is retarded at 201 MHZ. Beautifull device though as far as looks.

Also no 3G. When are they going to make a perfect device???

I completely agree. So many manufacturers including HTC have come out with devices with really nice specs and then crippled it with lame memory or procs.

When are they going to realize that we want it all in one device?



Dear HTC,

Please take the TyTn and don't change anything except for the following:

1.) Double the RAM
2.) Add GPS (Like we have in the O2 XDA Orbit (MTK chipset please, but SSIII is fine, too))
3.) Add an FM radio
4.) I'm diggin' the Trackball (Like we see on the O2 XDA Orbit)
5.) Make the casing sexy black, baby! (Like we see with the O2 XDA Orbit)

Voila! Perfect device!


Or even better yet...

Make a device just like this O2 XDA Orbit and don't change anything except for the following:

1.) Swap out the crap processor for the really nice one found in the TyTn
2.) Add in all the 3G wireless (like we have in the TyTn)
3.) Add a slide-out, blue-backlit, thumb-type keyboard (like we see with the TyTn)
4.) Double the RAM

Voila! Perfect device!


Either way... your choice. But please make this device - so many of us are waiting for it!


Sincere and Waiting,

Your Loyal Customers

I agree with the above with an acception of few things.

no slide out since most people that want a device like this don't realy care for it. Here is an ideal sepcs for a device in the future:

HSDPA / GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
UMTS 850MHz, UMTS 1900MHz, UMTS 2100MHz
WAN standards: CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA
pre installed AKU 3.0 software kit or integrated 20 -channel Sirf Star III (GSC3) GPS reciever with added 100 countries map

Size Dimensions 108 x 58.2 x 18.4 mm
Weight 130 to 145 gramms max
Display Type TFT touchscreen, 256K colors
Size 240 x 320 pixels, 3.0 inches
- Handwriting recognition
Ringtones Type Polyphonic (64 or more channels), MP3
Customization Download,
Vibration Yes
Memory Phonebook In shared memory, Photo call
Call records Yes
Card slot miniSD,
- 256 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM minimum standard
- Samsung 750 MHz processor
Data GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
EDGE Class 10, 236.8 kbps
3G HSDPA 1.8 Mbps or more
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
FM radio
Bluetooth Yes, v2.0
Infrared port Yes
USB Yes 2.0
Features OS Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML (PocketIE)
Games Yes,
Colors Back/Silver
Camera 3 MP, 1600x1200 pixels, video; secondary video call VGA camera/ designated secondary front camera for 3G
- Video call
- Pocket Office(Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Java MIDP 2.0
- Voice memo
- MP3/AAC player
- Video/audio album
- T9
- Built-in handsfree
Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion 2000 mAh

Now that's a PDA I would flip for and pay $1,000 for.

[Phoenix]

...no slide out since most people that want a device like this don't realy care for it....

That's a nice spec list, but regarding your comment above, gotta disagree with you there.