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HTC (maker of all Pocket PCs) to introduce first 7-band (GSM/UMTS) PocketPC

Discussion in 'Wireless News' started by ShoresGuy, Jun 21, 2006.

  1. ShoresGuy

    ShoresGuy Euer WA Experte in Europa
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    HTC has rebranded its website and will also start marketing its own PocketPCs directly through their site and the usual retail/provider channels. The specs sheet lists the new HTC TyTN as being quadband GSM and triband UMTS (UMTS 850/1900 for North America and UMTS 2100 for the rest of the world).

    The specs sheet is available here:

    http://europe.htc.com/products/tytn.php

    Spec sheets:

    Front: http://europe.htc.com/pdf/products/1766_TyTN_PRODSHT_FRNT.PDF
    Page 1: http://europe.htc.com/pdf/products/1766_TyTN_LFLT_INN.PDF

    Detailed Specs: Page 2: http://europe.htc.com/pdf/products/1766_TyTN_LFLT_OUT.PDF

    The TyTN will be released in Europe at the end of July. There are no details yet on when it'll be released in the US or whether T-Mobile and Cingular will pick it up later this year. Cingular is the most likely candidate since their UMTS network is already up and running.

    There's a lively discussion going on over at HoFo about this already:

    http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=935001
     
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    #1 ShoresGuy, Jun 21, 2006
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    (Quick note on the thread title - shouldn't that read "all CARRIER-BRANDED PPCs"?)

    So, that's what? A SEPT-band phone? Yow. I can only imagine how much power that radio requires.
     
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    5 bands, 7 modes - is that a better statement? 850/900/1800/1900/2100 are th bands, but the flavors of modes do add up to 7.
     
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    They should've thrown in CDMA 450, 800, 1700 and 1900 while they were at it. ;)
     
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    Nope, apparently HTC is rebranding the Q-tek product line to HTC so they will have their own name on a PPC series from now on.

    http://www.howardforums.com/showpost.php?p=7373614&postcount=10
     
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    Radios. One radio for GSM/GPRS and a second radio for UMTS.
    HTC will most likely use low voltage chipsets to optimize the battery life.
     
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    This sounds like a great phone! I can't wait till it comes to the US. Will probably take forever. I'm still waiting for the LG CU500 to come out.
     
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    For those of you interested in the TyTN, here are 2 recent reviews. I'm a Palm holdout, myself, but if I wanted a do-everything device, this might be the one.

    One thing to note is that, according to The Reg, it only has a microSD slot for memory expansion. I couldn't find these any larger than 1 Gbyte when ordering for my phone. Seems a bit limiting for a real computer, but the capacities will surely go up on these.


    Mobility Today, July 12

    The Register, July 31.



    Have fun!
     
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    #8 SteveW, Jul 31, 2006
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    The TyTN is already out. Their are a few user over at HoFo that have it ,and are posting some nice reviews about it. Also SanDisk just anounced a 2GB microSD card. I have been eying this sweet device as of late. If things with Sprint (6700 related) and my 6700 can't get resolved by early next year. I may just head to Cingular anf get a TyTN.
     
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    Dang! You're right. Sandisk announced this today and it's apparently available in Verizon stores and on the Verizon website. I ordered a 1 GB microSD from PC Connection yesterday, after checking in my local MicroCenter and a few online stores. I hate it when that happens! :O, Oh well...
     
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    I hate when stuff like that happens to me. :)

    $99 :eek:
     
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    The TyTN has been picked up as the VPA Compact III by Vodafone Germany and they're selling it for €370 Euros with a 2-year contract (€900 for just the handset). Expansys.de has it for €780 (Euros) which is still a whopping price. However that price isn't uncommon for Europe as all new HTC PocketPCs start in that range when they are released.

    http://www.vodafoneshop.de/shop/det...99990916027028850418755&Artikel_Daten_ID=3421
    http://www.expansys.de/product.asp?code=138234
     
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