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Been using both platforms, let me tell you that Symbian is far more polished, more stable.
also the battery issues of WM prevent any WM powered phone to be a work horse for a daily basis, just simple, you have to plug every day.
I'm using a P990i and with the last firmware is way better than my previous Cingular 8125.
Also Bluetooth, Wifi are better on Symbian, don't ask me way but they are.
To send a file to a WM device is a pain in the a$$, also getting connected to any Wifi router or AP. WM are very good since they can sync better with Outlook and gives the same look and feel as if you were in a PC.
But here is the dilemma: a phone with PDA cappabilities or a PDA with a phone?
I do prefer a better phone rather than a pda. Also screen and cameras are worse in WM devices. Mention one device made by HTC that carry a good camera...
For a daily basis work horse, P990 or in this case P1 is the way to go!!
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Posted: 2007-07-22 15:27:24
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The Touch is asexy device, but the UI doesn't seem to be all that it claims to be. Touch flow is just a layer on top of WM to acces he different apps and for first level navigation. From the few tests I've read, it's more annoying than anything else (even though it surely looks nice), and people end up deactivating it.
Plus you don't have any keyboard and text input seems to be a major issue, so if you inted to write SMS and emails a lot, you might get frustrated.
I don't have any links to give you but I would advise you to have a look at a video review (try Youtube). an aleternative would be the HTC kaiser, more expansive, but it has all that you could think of.
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Posted: 2007-07-22 15:45:31
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K... From the replys dis far, wat i'v understood is 'People make comments bout WM based on their long past experiences'
Things hav changed a lot during the recent months, esp aftr d launch of WM6. And the HTC phones hav improved a lot quality wise. Its not that it was bad
Now b4 dwellin in2 my opinions lemme tell u - i'v used Touch for 3 days n right now i hav an SE P990i
SE P1i (& UIQ3 in general)-
>Pros:
Functional user interface
Surplus program memory (for P1i)
Better camera
Physical keypad
3G
>Cons:
Extreme lack of 3rd party apps, esp freewares, when compared to WM & S60
U can't tweak or customize the UIQ OS as u can with a WM PPC.
The PDA functionality is limited if u compare it with a WM PPC (esp if u use 3rd party PIM apps in ur PPC)
The enjoyability factor is less if u r a geek/half geek
*couldn't comment bout d HW n the OS in detail, as i haven't used P1i. But i hope it'd b way better than P990i
HTC Touch (HTC Elf)-
>Pros:
Excellent PDA phone
Nice call clarity and a loud loud speaker
The Touch Flo interface will definitely grow on u in time
The phone has good multimedia functionality
The WM6 Professional is way better than Symbian UIQ3 in availability of apps n games
Once the phone is unlocked u can flash it with any compatible customized ROM for higher functionality & better performance
A professional and extremely helpful community at xda-developers & modaco
The HTC customizations on the WM6 OS improves overall functionality
The connection manager has improved a lot
Excellent form factor. You'll enjoy using this thin n elegant PPC
>Cons:
Inferior camera (when compared to P1i)
No 3G radio
There was a low program memory issue in d early editions, but could b easily solved using tweaks & customized ROMs
I'd say, FEEL THE TOUCH!
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My fon: Motorola MPX200 (running WindowsMobile 5.0), 512MB RS-MMC, Motorola E398 headset, modified Nokia BL-6C battery!!
[ This Message was edited by: ali_baba on 2007-07-23 14:40 ]
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Posted: 2007-07-22 17:49:00
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Guys, if you try to compare the two of them check this link it might give you some picture:
http://3lib.ukonline.co.uk/grid.htm
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Posted: 2007-07-24 16:17:04
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P1i better camera? You either must be joking, talk crap, don't have a clue what P1i's pictures look like or All Of The Above
. With the things as they are now the P1i has excessive noise in the pictures. Lets hope and wait for a firmware upgrade. Even the P990i takes better pics ! Your other points seem to be valid thou.
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Posted: 2007-07-25 05:33:00
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OK guys...
This might seem weird, but I realized that a physical keypad or keyboard is a must...
So I got the P1 (bought it but it will be in my hands in a few weeks)...
But that's not the end... I am considering getting a second phone, and it might be a WM6 phone...
Having said that, and knowing that I need a keypad/keyboard, the touch isn't an option now...
What other HTC phones (or any other WM6 phones) with a touch screen and a keypad or keyboard would you recommend?
Any idea when they would include TouchFLO in other HTC phones?
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Posted: 2007-07-25 06:07:39
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@saab get the HTC S710, its a smartphone, has WM6 platform, keyboard and keypad too... And its also cheap...
[ This Message was edited by: Evil Eye on 2007-07-25 06:54 ]
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Posted: 2007-07-25 07:52:14
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Wait for the HTC Kaiser to be released, ticks all the boxes.
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Posted: 2007-07-25 14:46:56
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when will the htc kaiser be realised
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Posted: 2009-01-08 00:09:16
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According to secret sources, a long time ago
(other name is htc tytn2)
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Posted: 2009-01-08 23:47:01
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