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Kaiser or Hermes?

Im considering upgrading my Tytn to a TytnII - is it worth it with the battery drain and video driver issues? or should I stick with what I have?

Hermes : 128/64 ROM/RAM, 400mhz, Graphic enabled, QWERTY, 2mpx camera with frontal camera
Kaiser : 256/128 ROM/RAM, 400mhz, w/o graphic driver, QWERTY w/tilting screen, 3mpx camera w/autofocus and frontal VGA camera, GPS.
tellme you ...
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Mr. Clipit said:
Im considering upgrading my Tytn to a TytnII - is it worth it with the battery drain and video driver issues? or should I stick with what I have?
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wait for the fix to see if its worth the switch or wait for kaiser 3. My suggestion is just wait and see.

if ur gonna wait..might as well hope for the xperia from SE...cuz thats where im leaning towards...gonna give me tytnII a few more months till the xperia comes out and gonna give that a shot

well, the stars are kind of lined up for the kaiser now... my birthday is thursday. I've only had the hermes for a month, but I'm trying to switch from t-mo to att and have my dad buy the kaiser, give it to me for my birthday, and take my hermes for him to use. getting another phone later will be much more tricky. so if its using the hermes for two years of the kaiser for two years, would it be a resounding yes for the kaiser?

well in that case...of course take the kaiser

Anybody upgraded from Vox?

Has anybody had the Vox/S710 before changing to Wings/S730? If so, what are your thoughts on overall responsiveness, battery life (3G off) and video playback between the two?
Thanks!

Hello,
Sorry for my bad english.
I had the s710/Vox for about 6 months, and own the s730/Wings since 2 weeks. The Wings is a good machine, but I must admit that I'm a bit disappointed, because of 2 major problems : the wings is more massive than the Vox, just a bit, but it looks bigger ... and heaver too ...
The external keyboard is very poor, I don't know why they didn't keep the Vox one, but now the keys are too small, and this is very disturbing.
For my use (a bit of wifi, always 3G), the battery life is the same for the 2 phones : about 3 days, and it's good for a smartphone (for example did you test the Startrk ? only 1,5 day maximum!).
The phone is most responsive (I only have the WM6 and not WM6.1 rom, but some people here say that WM6.1 is faster on this phone). The OS runs clearly quicker compared to the Vox. I didn't test video playback yet.
To conclude : I don't regret my Vox and the price I paid the Wings, I only regret the keyboard and that the GPS is still not activated! But if one day HTC or Xda-dev activate the GPS chip, it would be the best phone ever at this time.

HTC Dimond or HTC Cruise

Please i need you advice
I'm standard Pocket PC user... I need to decide whether to buy Dimond or Cruise
I've read a lot of review and comparisons but i need user opinion
Thank you for your time

The diamond tops the cruise in everyway apart from maybe battery life

Jin187 said:
The diamond tops the cruise in everyway apart from maybe battery life
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i propose this!

yep..i also propose for Diamond...far better quality than cruise....the tweaks help a lot...three cheers to XDA...

the biggest problem of Diamond is weak accu. If you make a lot of calls, or want to hear music for a whole day, it will be a problem.
In all other positions Diamond wins
P.S.
Advanced accu are planned, but not available for the moment

diamond ... zats it
(expt the battery thing)

Thank you all for the feedback, what about tghe hardware keys, camera quality
I've TyTN II and I'm going to sell it because of it's size

I've switched from the Cruise to the Diamond. The only reason I'd like my Cruise better then my Diamond is the FlowCube... Diamond battery life is not really different from the Cruise, just the Manila app takes lot's of memory and battery life.. I just switched it off and I can use my Diamond for 3 straight days now, same with my Cruise..

Markiej said:
I've switched from the Cruise to the Diamond. The only reason I'd like my Cruise better then my Diamond is the FlowCube... Diamond battery life is not really different from the Cruise, just the Manila app takes lot's of memory and battery life.. I just switched it off and I can use my Diamond for 3 straight days now, same with my Cruise..
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Very impressive

fadimck said:
Very impressive
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i still have my tytn2 but diamond is way cooler

I had the Cruise and I have changeed by the Diamond.
I prefer the Diamond due to of this size and the Diamond is very more beautiful.
Morevover, he tdiamond is more powerful than the diamond. The only problem, it is the 4GO, the Diamond hasn't got any memory slot.

Is Diamond a good upgrade

Hi Guys
I'm thinking of upgrading my Polaris to a Diamond and just wondering if you guys are still happy with the Diamond and do ya think an upgrade from my Polaris is worth while.
The Diamond spec and looks seem brilliant but the only thing am a bit concerned about is the small 4gb memory it has, is this a problem or do you just learn to live with it.
Thanks
Tim

I never had a polaris, but this phone is brilliant, best phone available. IMO obviously. 4gb is LOTS of space. i have an ipod touch for all my music and video needs.

I am qualified to answer this one.... (hey, even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while)
I've upgraded from an HTC P3600-> P3650->P3700. Each time the upgrade was better but I have to say when I upgraded to the Diamond, I love the phone but was sadly disappointed with it's speed.
Because of the processor, I thought I would get a faster phone.... it's terribly slow compared to the P3650.
In fact, I actually made a post this last Friday asking if there was any tweaking I could do to make it faster.
I ended up installing Duttythroy's new ROM and IT FLIES. All I can say is this phone now performs the way it should have from the factory.
I even did the #1 tweak on the top tweak list for the Diamond (a sticky) on top of his ROM and it seems even faster.
I hated clicking on the "people" tab and having to wait until my contact list would appear. I made that post Friday and if by tonight I hadn't been able to do something about it, I was going to put it on ebay and buy an iphone.
All I can say is I'm glad I installed the ROM. The memory usage is great, the 4g internal memory is plenty, the phone is slick and I really like it now.... by far the best phone I've owned.
You won't regret getting it.
Mark
PS. I sold my P3650 on ebay and got just shy of 500 bucks out of it.

I used the polaris for a short period and own quite a few WM smartphones over the last few years and I would definitely recommend the upgrade. Yes the tflo3d was somewhat sluggish before but now it's all changed. I am using bepes rom and it's as smooth as butter. The thing with diamond is, it keeps on getting better each day, thanks to xda dev and it's valuable contributers. As for the 4gb storage, I keep a lot of stuff in there (lots of apps, 100's of pics and mp3's and a few movies :s) and its only over half full.
Anyway find out all about the phone and decide if you want it or not. If possible try going to a store to test one out before you make up your mind. And oh yh, You will love the display, it's just too good.
Regards,
AF241

I don't even know what the Polaris is so can't say whether or not an upgrade is recommended but I came from the N95 and don't regret it a bit.
Some reasons to get a Diamond - High res screen perfect for browsing and films, a back button - very useful to backstep in any application, a Home button - Returns you to your Today screen instantly, a SCROLL WHEEL!!!! wow!!! zoom in and out of photos and web pages with ease and with reg files from here you can use it for your contacts and various other apps and the best thing about the Diamond... a great community here to help you with any issues and provide you with new apps/ROMS to try in the quest to find the best.

Yes... I've had my Diamond for 6 days now and it's the best Windows mobile phone I've had. Only downsides the good-looking but not customisable TF3D and the battery. However, with the extended one coming out (or out already?) it should be fine.
Go for it...

Thanks for the help guys I think am hooked now I just have to decide where to get one from.
T-Mobiles MDA Compact IV
O2 XDA Ignito (Out Soon)
Expansys HTC Diamond
Never bought a rebranded (MDA,XDA) PDA before so do you lose or gain anything with regards to hardware or software.
Software I’m not too bothered about as I’ll probably just upgrade my ROM from this forum anyway.
Thanks
Tim

Yes........

yes
you know it makes sence

Curious
I know that it's a bit off topic, but like the poster, I'm about to upgrade my phone.
And I've been using WM based devices for a looooong while, so I would like to keep using WM based phones.
Now apart from Diamond there are other phones out there with WM that came out recently.
Samsung Omnia i900
Toshiba Portege G810
Both use WM6.1 just like Diamond.
Now I don't know if there are any users here of the Samsung and Toshiba phones, but if there are...how would you compare Diamond with them?

Around threee months after the launch it still has many problems:
The interface is still slow.
The battery life is still poor.
The cover still collects fingerprints like a magnet.
The storage is still not upgradable.
... and it's still the BEST frikking phone on the market. If you're gonna upgrade, you really have no better choice.

Just a simple answer
Its the best upgrade

Should I buy a diamond 2 when I've already got a Diamond?

I've been offered a Diamond 2 for pretty cheap and I was wondering what the guys thought about updating?
is it really worth the expense for a removable card and a little bigger screen...or is there more to it?
Is this all there is?
what do you think?
Thanks
mike

The Diamond 2 offers two main advantages:
1. style. It has a bigger screen, and looks better. This is ofcourse depending on your own taste
2. Software. The Diamond 2 has, in my opinion, a much better touchflo interface.
Ofcourse 1 can only be achieved by buying the device. But 2 can also be achieved by a custom ROM. I personally use Gen.Y's D2 ROM. It basically just the diamond rom with the diamond 2 interface installed: very nice. If you want to update read this for a guide. Also wait a few days, Gen.Y will release R5.1 on january 5.
He also makes roms based on the new HTC HD2 Sense interface: Gen.Y's D2X ROM. I've tried it: its definitly a nice interface upgrade but it's kind of laggy on the diamond and uses more RAM. If you want it you should buy a real HD2: it's hardware is very good and reviews say it's super-fast (it has a 1Ghz CPU as opposed to the +-500Mhz of the Diamond, Diamond2 etc.).
To round up: I wouldn't do it, just install a custom rom for the new interface and save the money for a real upgrade, like the HD2.

Thanks for the thoughts, i originally got the TD cos of it's size to power ratio, i recn that the HD/2 is pushing the size thing for me.
I can put the TD in an aluminium belt case and it's not really in the way. the HD may be thou....I need to do more homework first

I have a diamond1, my hubby has a diamond2, and as i really like the looks and size of diamond1 alot more, i also have to admit that the diamond2 is a much more up to date device, it's way faster (processor), has no storage limitations (card slot) and is alot less damage sensitive (diamond1 screen is full of scratches).
Yes, the diamond2 is bigger, but the bigger screen really has advantages (surfing, calender use, input etc..) and i must admit too that TF3D works alot smoother outta the box with diamond2.
Tx to this site i managed to upgrade my diamond1 to a higher standard so it still suits my needs, but i keep bumping in to memory problems (RAM and storage) every now and then, where the diamond2 has no problems at all.
Diamond2 runs even smoother with the newer cooked ROMS (even the ones with all the Leo stuff in it).
I would definitaly choose the diamond2 above the diamond1, but plz don't tell my hubby

Nirak said:
I have a diamond1, my hubby has a diamond2, and as i really like the looks and size of diamond1 alot more, i also have to admit that the diamond2 is a much more up to date device, it's way faster (processor), has no storage limitations (card slot) and is alot less damage sensitive
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The processor of the diamond2 and diamond is 100% the same... The only speed differences can be because of the RAM or interface...
The card slot I'll give you, but speed? A diamond with a basic stripped rom and manilla 2.1 is at least as fast as a stock diamond2, if not faster.

I prefer Diamond II than Diamond I which has
+ Better battery
+ Expansion card slot
+ Bigger screen
+ Reservered ( I haven't got it yet )
I'll take Diamond II when I have chance.

hmmm.....can i justify the expense it's in really good nic and my beloved 3700 is looking a bit worse for wear ...

I love my Diamond but it has it's disadvantages like a shortage of RAM, although the Diamond II does have more RAM it wouldn't make sense for me personally to upgrade to a Diamond II (both have basically the same hardware). I'm due for an upgrade next week and thought that it would be best to upgrade to the Touch HD2 but since it's not available in my country yet I opted to go for the Touch Pro 2 since it has some nice features that the Diamond II does not have... and offcourse a nice big slide out keyboard! The fact that the Diamond II has a 5mp camera and the Touch Pro 2 only a 3.2mp one doesn't matter much to me as well since I barely use it in any case.

It's difficult to add more to what has already been said for the advantages of the Diamond 2 over the Diamond 1.
Recap:
• way better camera
• way better screen
• way better memory (Ram & Rom)
• better battery consumption
• better construction build
• despite the CPU's are identical in specs. Diamond 2 CPU is been rated faster then original diamond
Bonus:
• if you have a great price it's a no brainier as the original Diamond can only compete if lighter weight and smaller size was a priority.
If it had a 3.5mm Jack, heck I think I would trade in my HD for it....

dtechnology said:
The processor of the diamond2 and diamond is 100% the same... The only speed differences can be because of the RAM or interface...
The card slot I'll give you, but speed? A diamond with a basic stripped rom and manilla 2.1 is at least as fast as a stock diamond2, if not faster.
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You're right, i didn't know the processor was the same (only different last digit in specs and rated just a tinytiny bit faster), and i'm comparing them running both on WM6.5 with Sense 2.5, that's not fair towards the good ol' diamond1

I've been thinking about what to upgrade to myself actually. I'm not really willing to pay for a phone offline- so have to restrict myself to the upgrade options available on T-Mobile UK.
The obvious choice would be the HD2 but just thinking it is just that too big, especially going from a Diamond (?)
I dont see the Vario V (HTC Rhodium/TP2) on T-Mobile UK site, anyone if they still do it?
I agree with others that the Diamond2 probably wouldnt be worth it. Saying that, if the price you are getting it at is really cheap then it could be an option; you could always sell off your Diamond. But I'm definitely not about to 'waste' my upgrade on the Diamond2
With the latest ROMs around at the moment, the Diamond barely manages to cope (WM 6.5.x with Sense 2.5 for example).

dtechnology is correct
its just down to personal choice to be fair