06-17-2004, 06:00 PM
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Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 15,171
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T-Mobile Germany To Release MDA III?
There's been a lot of rumors floating about this on the 'Net for the last few days, but this is the first article that I found that seems to offer enough juicy bits and a possible shot of the device. (Here's an English translation.)
The housing of the device is based on the CU928 CDMA phone initially released in China, except it has a GSM radio instead. It also has Bluetooth, WiFi, and 128MB of RAM. I don't know what GSM frequencies it runs on, but I've got to say, this is looking sweet.  Of course, if it comes out anywhere, it'll be Europe first - although there have been rumors that the CDMA version may be released by Sprint sometime this year.
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06-17-2004, 06:32 PM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 545
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OOOO!
Me WANT! :drool: Since there's a CDMA version Verizon COULD theoretically pick it up as well. NICE! 
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06-17-2004, 06:33 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 148
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Come here my precious, come to Smeagol... :drool: :jawdrop: :drool:
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06-17-2004, 06:46 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 242
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Got an XDA II less than a week ago. DAMN IT!!!! Once again I am forsaken by the PDA gods.
db
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06-17-2004, 06:48 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 73
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Connect magazine (Germany's largest cell phone magazine -- www.connect.de) wrote about the MDA3 in its 17 June issue (which came out today). I'd scan the article, but I'm not sure of the legality of that or whether they would like me to do that, so here are some key pieces of information from the article:- pull out keyboard (smaller than the Nokia Communicator -- about the size of the Danger Hiptop)
400 MHz XScale
128 MB RAM
SD Card slot
0.3 MP camera
WLAN (b)
RIM push client
Fax receiving and sending
1/4th larger battery than the MDA2
voice dialing
and of course all the features of the MDA2
David
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06-17-2004, 07:01 PM
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Mystic
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,734
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Voice Dialling!! Is this via bluetooth? If so hooray, and it may then come to the xda as an update.
From other pictures Ive seen this device is very thick. The 128Mb is nice, as is the built-in wifi, but I think the market has now moved beyond .3Mp to 1.3Mpixel.
That, and the thickness of the device are the only drawbacks.
I still prefer the Mpx though, as it wont need a case to protect the screen, and will have a better camera.
Surur
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06-17-2004, 07:05 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 97
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dacs29, thanks for pointing out the article, i just went and bought it, and sure enough it looks promissing, i just wish they gave a better market date. What what i understood they only mentioned the timing of the RIM push functions, and not the launch of the device (please correct me if i am wrong). This is makring me reconsider if i want the h6300.
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06-17-2004, 07:14 PM
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Mystic
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,734
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I think these devices will be pushed more and more by the mobile phone companies. Looking at this story from The Register
Voice has peaked, the future is data
I believe the xda earned much much more money than the p800 from data (ARPU). I think there will be a good market for these kind of devices, and good subsidies. They may only end up �200, less that a cheap pocketpc.
Also from 3G
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As well as winning excellent reviews, users of the Xda generate more than three times the level of mobile data traffic than the second most data-oriented handset - the Nokia 6310i - and on average use up to 4.0MB per month. The average revenue per user (ARPU) of the XDA is around 35% higher then average post-pay ARPU across O2's footprint.
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06-17-2004, 07:15 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,468
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No CF slot.
No VGA.
Camera built-in/Poor resolution camera (pick according to your bias).
Only 400Mhz.
Dubious ergonomics.
In short - not at all impressive...!
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06-17-2004, 07:19 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 193
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MDA 3!!!
I am a big fan still using the very first XDA. I hope they keep making these amazing devices. The newest version looks very impressive. I doubt, I will be able to afford a new phone until I get a job. I guess i have to wait until I graduate in one semester. Until then all free money will be spent on going out and trying to meet girls, which the XDA doesn't help with at all since everyone is afraid of the largness of the phone.
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