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Just saw this tonight:
Verizon now has the much talked about TP2-
Here are some of the specs on their web site:
* EV–DO, 1X RTT capable (Rev. A capable); GSM Quad Band (GSM/GPRS/EDGE); UMTS/WCDMA/HSDPA/HSUPA
* Windows Mobile® 6.1 Professional OS
* HTC Touch FLO 3D Navigation
* Microsoft® Office Mobile: Create and edit Word Mobile and Excel® files; view (not create) in PowerPoint® Mobile; create notes with OneNote® Mobile; Adobe® Reader® PDF viewer
* Qualcomm MSM7600A Processor, 528MHz
* Memory: Flash: 512MB; RAM; 288MB
* Wi–Fi Connectivity (802.11 b/g)
* Bluetooth® Wireless Technology (v2.1)
* Mobile Broadband Connect capable
* Browser: Opera® Mobile
* 3.6" Tilt, Touch–sensitive Display: 480x800 pixel WVGA resolution; 64K color support TFT–LCD
* Slide–out QWERTY Keyboard
* 3.2 megapixel camera with auto–focus and video capture
* 3.5mm 4–Pole Headset Jack
* microSD™ memory slot (up to 16GB)
* Straight Talk™ Speakerphone
* Windows Media® Player Mobile
* Voice command capable
* Text, Picture and Video messaging (MMS)
* Fast access to YouTube™ and Facebook®
* Visual Voice Mail
* VZ Navigatorsm Global Capable
* ActiveSync® capable (v4.5) and Windows Mobile Device Center®
* Wireless Sync capable
* WordCard Mobile – business card reader
* Total Equipment Coverage is Available
Specifications
* Dimensions: 4.57" (H) x 2.33" (W) x 0.68" (D)
* Weight: 6.35 ounces
* Standard Battery: 1500 mAh
* Usage Time: Up 318 minutes OR
* Standby Time: Up to 324 hours
* SAR: Head: 1.41 W/kg; Body: 0.589 W/Kg
* Hearing Aid Compatibility = M3
* Windows Mobile® 6.1 Professional
* Domestic/International Voice, Messaging & Email Service (Global SIM pre–installed)
* Text, Picture and Video Messaging
* Global Ready
* VZ Navigatorsm Global Capable
* Email
* GPS
* Visual Voice Mail
Play with one
Best of all it's only $199 and I'm eligible now for the upgrade! I guess I might have one before you digiblur.
Please tell me what this Verizon version is missing. BTW- The GPS system includes traffic updates to the map.
Verizon now has the much talked about TP2-
Here are some of the specs on their web site:
* EV–DO, 1X RTT capable (Rev. A capable); GSM Quad Band (GSM/GPRS/EDGE); UMTS/WCDMA/HSDPA/HSUPA
* Windows Mobile® 6.1 Professional OS
* HTC Touch FLO 3D Navigation
* Microsoft® Office Mobile: Create and edit Word Mobile and Excel® files; view (not create) in PowerPoint® Mobile; create notes with OneNote® Mobile; Adobe® Reader® PDF viewer
* Qualcomm MSM7600A Processor, 528MHz
* Memory: Flash: 512MB; RAM; 288MB
* Wi–Fi Connectivity (802.11 b/g)
* Bluetooth® Wireless Technology (v2.1)
* Mobile Broadband Connect capable
* Browser: Opera® Mobile
* 3.6" Tilt, Touch–sensitive Display: 480x800 pixel WVGA resolution; 64K color support TFT–LCD
* Slide–out QWERTY Keyboard
* 3.2 megapixel camera with auto–focus and video capture
* 3.5mm 4–Pole Headset Jack
* microSD™ memory slot (up to 16GB)
* Straight Talk™ Speakerphone
* Windows Media® Player Mobile
* Voice command capable
* Text, Picture and Video messaging (MMS)
* Fast access to YouTube™ and Facebook®
* Visual Voice Mail
* VZ Navigatorsm Global Capable
* ActiveSync® capable (v4.5) and Windows Mobile Device Center®
* Wireless Sync capable
* WordCard Mobile – business card reader
* Total Equipment Coverage is Available
Specifications
* Dimensions: 4.57" (H) x 2.33" (W) x 0.68" (D)
* Weight: 6.35 ounces
* Standard Battery: 1500 mAh
* Usage Time: Up 318 minutes OR
* Standby Time: Up to 324 hours
* SAR: Head: 1.41 W/kg; Body: 0.589 W/Kg
* Hearing Aid Compatibility = M3
* Windows Mobile® 6.1 Professional
* Domestic/International Voice, Messaging & Email Service (Global SIM pre–installed)
* Text, Picture and Video Messaging
* Global Ready
* VZ Navigatorsm Global Capable
* GPS
* Visual Voice Mail
Play with one
Best of all it's only $199 and I'm eligible now for the upgrade! I guess I might have one before you digiblur.
Please tell me what this Verizon version is missing. BTW- The GPS system includes traffic updates to the map.
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The HTC TP2 just became available again after being out of stock for several weeks.
For a hundred bucks, I decided to try it and ordered one. Guess I beat you this time, digiblur.
I just hope I didn't jump too soon, from what I understand the TP2 is very popular and hard to keep in stock. BUT, I see the Droid is really interesting. Might be best to let the bugs work out on that one first.
For a hundred bucks, I decided to try it and ordered one. Guess I beat you this time, digiblur.
I just hope I didn't jump too soon, from what I understand the TP2 is very popular and hard to keep in stock. BUT, I see the Droid is really interesting. Might be best to let the bugs work out on that one first.
I posted my impressions of the two Droid models I demoed at the Verizon store today in another thread. Let's just say I was disappointed in the ergonomics and the responsiveness but felt it was adequate in all other areas.
I spend nearly all of yesterday putting my collection of applications on the TP2 and it was quite a chore. Many needed some changes to the way I use them and some didn't work at all.
The cool think is Google Maps worked like a champ and I was using it with great resolution in hybrid view walking around the back yard. Then I set up a trip route of a 1000 miles and it executed the turns list within seconds. The screen redraw of the Navigation on Google was very fast keeping up with driving down the road at 60 mph. I was impressed! Also, the Google Maps integrates very nicely with my contacts list.
The one application I had that does not work is TomTom Navigator. I had version 5. It will not load due to the larger screen size. However some research on the forums I got a reworked Cab file that loaded 7 but it killed my BT permanently. Then another hacker had a cab that fixed that so I loaded that and now I have TomTom Navigator version 7 and BT working, BUT, there are no maps that I can find that work with this version and the US. Only Europe and Mexico and So. America. You might wonder why I would need TomTom GPS. The reason is all the little GPS systems, including Verizon's own Navigator require a broadband internet connection to work. I'f I'm away fro an active 3G area, like out in the desert, I'll have no maps. That is not good. So far I have no solution, and have given up on this for now. I could carry my old XV6800 but unfortunately, TomTom in their great wisdom won't allow the software to work unless the phone is activated, so even my old version is not defunct!
The voice recorder I use to record phone calls still works by holding the send key down and holding it.
The pinball game I ha works much better on the TP2 but I had to reprogram the left and right paddle keys from the VX6800 to screen areas where I tap the screen. That surprised me as I didn't know the software would deal with no hard keys. Virtual Pool game also loaded and works great. It doesn't stick like it used to on the 6800.
Opera lacks some features including Flash but I had to manually download that plugin and haven't done that yet. However java websites work fine which allows me to operate my security cams like I need to.
Sling Player loaded onto my TP2 and I was able to program it fine but the HD channels do not completely fill the wide screen. The faster response time of the TP2 allows the sling playback to run at higher frame rates and via EVDO speeds, I typically was running at 670kbps at 26-29 fps.
The screen zoom control works very fast and is as responsive as an iphone.
I had trouble with my stock quotes software. The screen graphics size is chopping off each line and then bunching up the list to the top. This app will need fixed before I can use it. The phone comes with it's own stock realtime quotes that tie in with Yahoo Finance, so I may just use that instead.
I could not get weather.com's radar to work but I'll bet this has to do with the flash plugin. Once I get that loaded, I'll probably be able to run many more websites.
So far I miss not having a screen drawing tool like the XV6800 had. I liked jotting down notes on the screen as typing them was too cumbersome, especially when I needed to draw a project with dimensions. This may be there but I haven't found out how to turn it on yet.
Some of these apps are in windows buried and need to be accesses with File manager to install.
Speaking of File Manager- The windows folder is so loaded with files it takes almost 5 minutes to display. This must be the htc special features as WM6.1 on my xv6800 wasn't that bloated.
BTW- I wish to thank digiblur as he led the way for me to even look at this upgrade. Overall I am very impressed with the improvements. Now I just have to recover some of my older applications that don't seem to work well. TomTom, screen draw note pad, stock portfolio and flash on Opera.
Oh- before closing, I have to mention that I ordered the special AV cable that allows you to run your TP2 screen to a TV set for large display. The cable I bought allows you to plug in a charger while connecting to the TV and mini USB port.
Also order a spare battery, 16Gb micro SD card, and a cradle that charges the phone, with audio take off, and charges a spare battery outside the phone.
Edit-
Just got Sprite backup checked out and it works fine on the TP2.
I spend nearly all of yesterday putting my collection of applications on the TP2 and it was quite a chore. Many needed some changes to the way I use them and some didn't work at all.
The cool think is Google Maps worked like a champ and I was using it with great resolution in hybrid view walking around the back yard. Then I set up a trip route of a 1000 miles and it executed the turns list within seconds. The screen redraw of the Navigation on Google was very fast keeping up with driving down the road at 60 mph. I was impressed! Also, the Google Maps integrates very nicely with my contacts list.
The one application I had that does not work is TomTom Navigator. I had version 5. It will not load due to the larger screen size. However some research on the forums I got a reworked Cab file that loaded 7 but it killed my BT permanently. Then another hacker had a cab that fixed that so I loaded that and now I have TomTom Navigator version 7 and BT working, BUT, there are no maps that I can find that work with this version and the US. Only Europe and Mexico and So. America. You might wonder why I would need TomTom GPS. The reason is all the little GPS systems, including Verizon's own Navigator require a broadband internet connection to work. I'f I'm away fro an active 3G area, like out in the desert, I'll have no maps. That is not good. So far I have no solution, and have given up on this for now. I could carry my old XV6800 but unfortunately, TomTom in their great wisdom won't allow the software to work unless the phone is activated, so even my old version is not defunct!
The voice recorder I use to record phone calls still works by holding the send key down and holding it.
The pinball game I ha works much better on the TP2 but I had to reprogram the left and right paddle keys from the VX6800 to screen areas where I tap the screen. That surprised me as I didn't know the software would deal with no hard keys. Virtual Pool game also loaded and works great. It doesn't stick like it used to on the 6800.
Opera lacks some features including Flash but I had to manually download that plugin and haven't done that yet. However java websites work fine which allows me to operate my security cams like I need to.
Sling Player loaded onto my TP2 and I was able to program it fine but the HD channels do not completely fill the wide screen. The faster response time of the TP2 allows the sling playback to run at higher frame rates and via EVDO speeds, I typically was running at 670kbps at 26-29 fps.
The screen zoom control works very fast and is as responsive as an iphone.
I had trouble with my stock quotes software. The screen graphics size is chopping off each line and then bunching up the list to the top. This app will need fixed before I can use it. The phone comes with it's own stock realtime quotes that tie in with Yahoo Finance, so I may just use that instead.
I could not get weather.com's radar to work but I'll bet this has to do with the flash plugin. Once I get that loaded, I'll probably be able to run many more websites.
So far I miss not having a screen drawing tool like the XV6800 had. I liked jotting down notes on the screen as typing them was too cumbersome, especially when I needed to draw a project with dimensions. This may be there but I haven't found out how to turn it on yet.
Some of these apps are in windows buried and need to be accesses with File manager to install.
Speaking of File Manager- The windows folder is so loaded with files it takes almost 5 minutes to display. This must be the htc special features as WM6.1 on my xv6800 wasn't that bloated.
BTW- I wish to thank digiblur as he led the way for me to even look at this upgrade. Overall I am very impressed with the improvements. Now I just have to recover some of my older applications that don't seem to work well. TomTom, screen draw note pad, stock portfolio and flash on Opera.
Oh- before closing, I have to mention that I ordered the special AV cable that allows you to run your TP2 screen to a TV set for large display. The cable I bought allows you to plug in a charger while connecting to the TV and mini USB port.
Also order a spare battery, 16Gb micro SD card, and a cradle that charges the phone, with audio take off, and charges a spare battery outside the phone.
Edit-
Just got Sprite backup checked out and it works fine on the TP2.
Check out some of the WM 6.5 ROMS with Manilla 2.5 (weather on the home screen), plus you get Windows Marketplace with a few apps to choose from.
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Hello folks, well my luck ran out last week with a nasty thunderstorm and after 39 years here, finally took a hit. Now, the FTA receivers I had for some years worked great until now. Recently picked up a fairly cheap receiver, online, KOQIT and seems to be good, but for the life of me, I cannot get the HDMI output to work with 3 of my Samsung monitors. I can hook it up to my Samsung TV and its HDMI input and it works fine. The 2 receivers I lost also worked fine with them, so am I going crazy? anyone have come across this or have any suggestions? And, since this is a somewhat cheap unit but works, what is everyone out there using for receivers these days? without breaking the bank? I enjoy watching FTA TV, so I will invest more if needed, what is a really good, detailed unit these days. I'm so use to watching a few of them HD channels. Right now I'm down to composite hookups, yuck! Any help or info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Frank 
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Take the cover off, show me pics of the board of the bad one and also the bottom of the board. I'm an old hardware electronics tech plus a satellite dealer; I fixed a lot of FTA and regular receivers. I may be able to fix it for you. And yes, they got hit by lightning; it's best to email me the pics at diamondsatellite@snet.net or call me at 203-232-8888. I give you a 50-50 chance of fixing it; I do have spare parts. my phone is a fliptop phoneHello folks, well my luck ran out last week with a nasty thunderstorm and after 39 years here, finally took a hit. Now, the FTA receivers I had for some years worked great until now. Recently picked up a fairly cheap receiver, online, KOQIT and seems to be good, but for the life of me, I cannot get the HDMI output to work with 3 of my Samsung monitors. I can hook it up to my Samsung TV and its HDMI input and it works fine. The 2 receivers I lost also worked fine with them, so am I going crazy? anyone have come across this or have any suggestions? And, since this is a somewhat cheap unit but works, what is everyone out there using for receivers these days? without breaking the bank? I enjoy watching FTA TV, so I will invest more if needed, what is a really good, detailed unit these days. I'm so use to watching a few of them HD channels. Right now I'm down to composite hookups, yuck! Any help or info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Frank
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a good surge protector will help to.Hello folks, well my luck ran out last week with a nasty thunderstorm and after 39 years here, finally took a hit. Now, the FTA receivers I had for some years worked great until now. Recently picked up a fairly cheap receiver, online, KOQIT and seems to be good, but for the life of me, I cannot get the HDMI output to work with 3 of my Samsung monitors. I can hook it up to my Samsung TV and its HDMI input and it works fine. The 2 receivers I lost also worked fine with them, so am I going crazy? anyone have come across this or have any suggestions? And, since this is a somewhat cheap unit but works, what is everyone out there using for receivers these days? without breaking the bank? I enjoy watching FTA TV, so I will invest more if needed, what is a really good, detailed unit these days. I'm so use to watching a few of them HD channels. Right now I'm down to composite hookups, yuck! Any help or info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Frank
Seems like I remember that now, with my V9 I manually entered anyway on 105, easier for me to pick the channel later
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Can you recommend the best to cover all bases. NO BEEPS on certain channels 101w (NEWSMAX ,NEWS NATION), a clock that keeps working STEADY for timed recording ,solid unit with good lifespan. My Amiko died AND my Linkbox has NO Favorites Button and BEEPS on many channels. Picking up 105 west with a NEW SHED IN THE Way with 6 foot Cband ..95 percent quality ...unbelievable.
Can you recommend the best to cover all bases. NO BEEPS on certain channels 101w (NEWSMAX ,NEWS NATION), a clock that keeps working STEADY for timed recording ,solid unit with good lifespan. My Amiko died AND my Linkbox has NO Favorites Button and BEEPS on many channels. Picking up 105 west with a NEW SHED IN THE Way with 6 foot Cband ..95 percent quality ...unbelievable.
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Once the 24 gets here, there won't be anymore Conference Championships .... or so they say.
Oh what the hell, we really don't need Conferences anymore either ...
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