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 I got to use the Shadow II and Dash II today.

[anon2.0]

Good news and bad news, regarding both phone.

First off, the Shadow II. It's real, it's coming. It's coming in both of the publicized colors, and looks exactly like it does on the Tmonews upcoming phones page (That's the Black Cherry color.) The other is the white one, which is the version I played with. The slider mechanism is smoother, and the phone feels very good.
It is indeed UMA, all that good stuff, WinMo 6.1 confirmed. Faster processor confirmed.  Release date: January.
 

The Dash II: Literally no technical changes, purely cosmetic. The only cosmetic differences: The case changes to a darker color, the number keys are blue, and it's slightly thicker to accommodate  a stronger screen (to prevent cracking.) Release date: Very soon, roughly within a month.


Having said that, I MAY be confused, the Shadow II may launch ~a month, and the dash January, but I don't think so. Any questions, feel free.

EDIT: Also confirmed, HTC has three working prototypes for upcoming Android based phones, no release for any of them soon.
EDIT II: Also forgot: Regarding the Wing II, there is no specific "Wing II" in production, but there are plans to bring a device similar to the Diamond/Fuze/Touch Pro product line, which is a touch based, WinMo, full QWERTY device to Tmo, but that won't be very soon.

[uncleq]

So the Shadow II will not have a qwerty keypad?

Did you try out the web browser, camera, ect?

Thanks

[anon2.0]

So the Shadow II will not have a qwerty keypad?

Did you try out the web browser, camera, ect?

Thanks

It's this phone, except in white:
http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/2290/tmobileshadowiiavailabltx1.jpg
Here's a spy shot of a white one: http://www.multicellphone.com/images/HTC%20CONV100%20on%20FCC,%20T-Mobile%20Shadow%20II%202.jpg

But yeah, that's the phone, it'll be available in both colors.
It's running WinMo 6.1 with all the standard operating stuff, so the browser is just normal crappie IE. I didn't try the camera.

[dsjk100]

does the shadow 2 support the new 3g network?

[Godzilla]

does the shadow 2 support the new 3g network?

The Shadow 2 does not support T-Mobile's 3G network. It does have UMA calling so you can use Hotspot@home.

[dsjk100]

i take it you did not see any windows mobile 3g phones.

Thanks in advance

[uncleq]

I know its not ther iPhone browser.... but I thought the windows 6.1 browser had improvments?


Thanks?

[arcon1993]

cool thanks for the info anon
i realy wish i had sweet hookups like you and do you have any info on tmos "Touch Pro" device faster processer anything?

[Godzilla]

I know its not ther iPhone browser.... but I thought the windows 6.1 browser had improvments?


Thanks?

It's the same old PIE but there will be a new PIE version in WM 6.5.

[anon2.0]

does the shadow 2 support the new 3g network?

The Shadow 2 does not support T-Mobile's 3G network. It does have UMA calling so you can use Hotspot@home.

Correct, unfortunately.

i take it you did not see any windows mobile 3g phones.

Thanks in advance

Also correct.

cool thanks for the info anon
i realy wish i had sweet hookups like you and do you have any info on tmos "Touch Pro" device faster processer anything?

Didn't get any info on it, sorry.

[terryjohnson16]

So basically to sum it up, the Dash 2 is an EDGE-only friendly device, that is 3G starved.

I played with the Sprint Touch Pro. I like that they chose silver. But, I am not liking that small screen. That thing is smaller than what the MDA/Wing has. The keyboard felt solid.

[JRG1392]

I was planning on not getting the G1 because people were saying that the G2 or equivalent was planned for release first half of 09 but Anon2.0 said that HTC has prototypes of new android devices but they won't be any time soon. So my question is what's soon, and should I actually just get the G1? Thx.

[terryjohnson16]

I don't expect a G2 from HTC until Q3 2009.

[Godzilla]

I was planning on not getting the G1 because people were saying that the G2 or equivalent was planned for release first half of 09 but Anon2.0 said that HTC has prototypes of new android devices but they won't be any time soon. So my question is what's soon, and should I actually just get the G1? Thx.

We won't be seeing a G2 for a while so I'd just get the G1. If you want the G2 afterwards then get the G1 on a 1-year contract.

[rell127]

Good news and bad news, regarding both phone.

First off, the Shadow II. It's real, it's coming. It's coming in both of the publicized colors, and looks exactly like it does on the Tmonews upcoming phones page (That's the Black Cherry color.) The other is the white one, which is the version I played with. The slider mechanism is smoother, and the phone feels very good.
It is indeed UMA, all that good stuff, WinMo 6.1 confirmed. Faster processor confirmed.  Release date: January.
 

The Dash II: Literally no technical changes, purely cosmetic. The only cosmetic differences: The case changes to a darker color, the number keys are blue, and it's slightly thicker to accommodate  a stronger screen (to prevent cracking.) Release date: Very soon, roughly within a month.


Having said that, I MAY be confused, the Shadow II may launch ~a month, and the dash January, but I don't think so. Any questions, feel free.

EDIT: Also confirmed, HTC has three working prototypes for upcoming Android based phones, no release for any of them soon.
EDIT II: Also forgot: Regarding the Wing II, there is no specific "Wing II" in production, but there are plans to bring a device similar to the Diamond/Fuze/Touch Pro product line, which is a touch based, WinMo, full QWERTY device to Tmo, but that won't be very soon.

will this device be fully touch or will it have a keyboard similar to the normal htc phones?? Also when do you think they will release it?? good looking out by the way

[anon2.0]

Good news and bad news, regarding both phone.

First off, the Shadow II. It's real, it's coming. It's coming in both of the publicized colors, and looks exactly like it does on the Tmonews upcoming phones page (That's the Black Cherry color.) The other is the white one, which is the version I played with. The slider mechanism is smoother, and the phone feels very good.
It is indeed UMA, all that good stuff, WinMo 6.1 confirmed. Faster processor confirmed.  Release date: January.
 

The Dash II: Literally no technical changes, purely cosmetic. The only cosmetic differences: The case changes to a darker color, the number keys are blue, and it's slightly thicker to accommodate  a stronger screen (to prevent cracking.) Release date: Very soon, roughly within a month.


Having said that, I MAY be confused, the Shadow II may launch ~a month, and the dash January, but I don't think so. Any questions, feel free.

EDIT: Also confirmed, HTC has three working prototypes for upcoming Android based phones, no release for any of them soon.
EDIT II: Also forgot: Regarding the Wing II, there is no specific "Wing II" in production, but there are plans to bring a device similar to the Diamond/Fuze/Touch Pro product line, which is a touch based, WinMo, full QWERTY device to Tmo, but that won't be very soon.

will this device be fully touch or will it have a keyboard similar to the normal htc phones?? Also when do you think they will release it?? good looking out by the way

The replacement for the Wing? Hardware QWERTY.

I was planning on not getting the G1 because people were saying that the G2 or equivalent was planned for release first half of 09 but Anon2.0 said that HTC has prototypes of new android devices but they won't be any time soon. So my question is what's soon, and should I actually just get the G1? Thx.

We won't be seeing a G2 for a while so I'd just get the G1. If you want the G2 afterwards then get the G1 on a 1-year contract.

I agree, no worries on a G2 any time soon enough to make you regret your decision.

[knytphal]

From what I've understood, the replacement Wing won't even be around until at the latest mid '09.  The stuff I've seen on it was a tilt form factor, what appeared to be a decent sized screen, and a nice keyboard with a 9-key section on the right side.  But then I'm sure things could have changed between then and now and the future.

That's pretty depressing about the Dash II though, I would have hoped for more than just cosmetic changes of what you're talking about.

[nanosp]

EDIT II: Also forgot: Regarding the Wing II, there is no specific "Wing II" in production, but there are plans to bring a device similar to the Diamond/Fuze/Touch Pro product line, which is a touch based, WinMo, full QWERTY device to Tmo, but that won't be very soon.

Sounds like the HTC S740, which was released a few days ago if I'm not mistaken..

[rell127]

I know its not ther iPhone browser.... but I thought the windows 6.1 browser had improvments?


Thanks?

just get fire fox it's the actually internet

[WhiteMike1056]

So the dash II really has no improvements at all...that sucks...i guess the stronger screen thing is good...i just broke my dash's screen last week...still debating on if im gonna get it fixed or not...