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hmmm.. I think I'll wait for that one if it is a release that is not too far off
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Posted: 2003-07-15 10:02:03
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On 2003-07-15 04:47:10, mariolouis wrote:
the spv e100 aka tanager aka smart amazing phone, is what we have here in the philippines for months now. the newer model which will be released soon is the spv 2 aka voyager, which has an integrated camera, bluetooth and microsoft smartphone 2003 operating system.
i suppose it depends on your definition of new - Orange only released it and the i-Mate only began shipping last week - so it's new over here
the upcoming voyager model hasn't been officially announced so there have only been unconfirmed sightings of it (the rumours only began in the last week!) - to compete with the likes SE and Nokia it certainly needs an upgrade for Bluetooth and integrated camera to at least put it on the same playing field for standard hardware in a smartphone
as you say it is should be running MS Smartphone 2003 (or as they are rebranding their portable/handheld OS, more likely Windows Mobile 2003 for Smartphone
this is the thinking behind why T-Mobile (USA) dropped their plans to offer the Tanager, waiting for the new OS to be delivered, and O2 Asia recently announced they were going to be waiting also
some people are saying November, *but* that's slated for the release of the new OS - and we all know how long it takes the operators to test the software of the handsets - and with this being the first iteration of the new OS it's not clear when handsets will be delivered into your hand - particulalry the SIM-free non-exclusive models...
having said that MS have been getting a number of Asian manufacturers interested in the platform, so it should bode well for the availability of handsets (currently there are only 3 manufacturers with production units, and one of those is only available in a development kit)
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On 2003-07-15 04:32:07, fijbert wrote:
thx for the info hardcore dude
u like it tho?
i was well impressed with the improvements they achieved with a bit of a redesign over the last handset, the original SPV was a little T68i like to-small-for-some, the best thing is the screen, crisp, clear and bright
anyone who has used a Pocket PC should get to grips with it pretty quickly, and it's seamless integration (through ActiveSync) with Outlook is great, certailly easier than the P800 was to get syncing initially!
i got it mainly to get to grips with the Smartphone OS and see what it can do, i'd still use the P800 as the main workhourse on a day-to-day basis, but the MS Smartphone is a pretty impressive package...
hth,
BrianG
[ This Message was edited by: DubWireless on 2003-07-15 18:17 ]
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Posted: 2003-07-15 14:46:54
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release date is too far
I will be getting the SX1 in november
well
I'll go for the SPV E100 then
ima order it tomorrow or something
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Posted: 2003-07-15 23:22:33
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Geekzone had a peek at the new OS (running on the Tanager), but no word on the new model.
http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=1151
And here's where the story on the new model (Voyager) began.
http://smartphone.modaco.com/viewtopic.php?p=253350
atb,
BrianG
[ This Message was edited by: DubWireless on 2003-07-16 03:06 ]
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Posted: 2003-07-16 03:55:45
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@DubWireless
how's the battery life of the TANAGER?
heard from somewhere that you need to charge it every night. TRUE?
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Posted: 2003-07-16 05:54:52
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@kap
Q4 of 2003 speculatively. but they are not releasing the complete specs and the exact date of release coz as they say it will cause a drop in sales of the e100.
@opaw
hope you don't mind, i'll answer your question. reviews say that the battery of the tanager has improved over the original spv (canary). battery life is comparable to the newer pocket pc's. depending on usage, the average charge life is 24-48 hrs. mine lasts 1 1/2 days.
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Posted: 2003-07-16 10:02:02
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yeah - i sure wouldn't like to be away from the power adapter for much more than 24hours
was surprised they didn't include any option to store/backup calender and contacts in non-volatile mamory (the 'file store' or Permanent PIM/Save as it is usually called on the Pocket PC devices)
it does enter into a conservation mode once battery life remaining hits a certain point (about 20%), disabling apps like Windows Media from running to limit the drain on the remaining charge left
hth,
BrianG
[ This Message was edited by: DubWireless on 2003-07-16 19:06 ]
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Posted: 2003-07-16 20:05:17
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that sux
does it hv expandible memory slots? what kind of memory?
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Posted: 2003-07-16 21:06:54
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power wise - it depends what you are doing with it to be honest (but like any smartphone if you use its 'smart' features intensively it will drain faster than using it as a regular ' voice' handset) - at the moment i'm pushing it like mad - MP3s, video, games, web, IM etc... the multimedia would be the biggest drain ('specially the video)
memory wise - it takes standard SD and MMC cards - i've got a 256MB in it at the moment with a some episodes of Futurama (played back thru'
PocketTV, a load of MP3s and installed some games and apps on it too
at least it takes a more standard memory option than a MemoryStick Duo...
hth,
BrianG
p.s. that's not the correct way to install the MSDuo into a P800 - but the back of it doesn't make for a meaningful photo!)
[ This Message was edited by: DubWireless on 2003-07-17 01:17 ]
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Posted: 2003-07-17 02:02:45
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@DubWireless
mariolouis is right...that "new" phone is not new here in the Philippines...i don't know...im currently using "that" SPV (or maybe i only have the new casing
)...its been released a few months ago...
if the changes from the previous SPV is only about the software...Smart (the provider of philippine SPVs) has an updated software/version in their site.
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Posted: 2003-07-17 02:26:56
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