IPhone 16GB or HTC Diamond?

Question:
I wanna buy a smartphone. The iphone is a bit more pricely but I like it for the name lol. My sister says the iphone is fragile and wont last.....which one?
Answer:
Iphone, my dad recently ( 2 months ago ) brought the HTC Diamond it frustrating isn't very compatible and is actually scratch's easily, he wishes he forked out the extra couple of hundred to get an iphone the iphone does every you need in smart phonene besides if you buy a cover and screen Protectoror you wont break ur iphone, the only advantages of the HTC diamond is its cheaper and smaller besides that the iphone is vastly Superioror and more fun !

HTC publish new widgets for Hero and Eris

HTC tweeted this yesterday evening:

Four new widgets:

• Dice
• Battery
• Today in History
• Tip calculator

There were several negative reviews of these in the Marketplace, with reviewers reporting that “the app doesn’t run”.  In fact, I had the same initial experience when, after the notification of completed installation, I tapped the “Open” button to run Battery.  Then I remembered that these are WIDGETS.  They cannot be launched like a regular app, and must be added to your desktop from the list of HTC Widgets.  They all work very well on my Hero and have a nice polished look.

The Battery widget is perhaps the most useful; tap it and get a detailed summary of your battery’s condition.  I like the way the battery bubbles when charging.

The Dice are fun.  Shake your phone to throw them.

“Today in History” (requires a full page on your Hero’s desktop) is interesting and educational.  I have certainly learnt a few things already.  It links off to web resources for more details.

“Tip calculator” (requires a row on your desktop) does what it says on the in.

If you have a Hero or Eris, get down to your Marketplace and give these new widgets a spin.

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Sprint HTC Hero vs Samsung Instinct HD?

Question:
Which phone is better?
Do they both get free apps?
Can either phone multitask?
What are some other features on either phone that may persuade me to choose it over the other?

Thank you very much for you assistance in this matter
Answer:
Instinct HD

OTA update for Droid Eris coming sooner than you think

It is the week of showering updates at Verizon. At the start of this week, they announced the roll out OTA update for Motorola Droid, and now they are doing the same for Droid Eris from HTC. The update has version number 1.16.605.1 and brings SMS/MMS improvements and more.

Droid Eris  1.16.605.1 features

The HTC Droid Eris update with version number 1.16.605.1 includes numerous improvements and updateswhich are:

• While on a call and the device is in screensaver mode, pressing the End key now takes the device out of screensaver mode, and a second press will end the call.
• On-call mute and speakerphone icon functionality is enhanced.
• Upgraded functionality after activation eliminates the delay users were experiencing in receiving their first call.
• Device now switches effectively from 1x mode to 3G.
• Device no longer requires users to reselect a default email after power-cycling.
• SMS and MMS messaging delivery is improved.
• Eighty-character MMS/SMS message subject lines are now allowed
• Improved picture messaging functionality allows messages from LG phones to be opened.

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Samsung S3650 Corby vs HTC Touch 2

Samsung Corby S3650 and HTC Touch2 are the latest gorgeous mobiles with chocolate bar design and glossy finish exteriors. Both the mobiles come with simple yet elegant casing with curved contours which enables the users to hold handsets comfortably in hand while calling and convenient to carry them inside pockets. The users will get all the improved functions and multimedia features which they wish for.

Networking options

Samsung S3650 Corby

• Samsung S3650 Corby and HTC Touch comes with the support of working on 2G networks with GSM bandwidths of 850, 900, 1800, and 1900MHz frequency range.
• The Samsung Corby in addition to 2G networking options is also compatible to operate on 3G networks with UMTS bandwidths with frequency range of 2100 MHz.
• The HTC Touch2 comes with support of 3G networking with HSDPA bandwidths of 900 and 2100MHz frequency range.

Camera features

1. Both the handsets come with high quality digital cameras that can take really good still photographs and shoot videos too.
2. The HTC Touch2 comes with 3.15 megapixels camera with high resolution of 2048 by 1536 pixels.
3. It is also equipped with some best camera setting options to enhance the image quality.
4. The camera can shoot videos with CIF resolution at speed of 30 fps.
5. The Samsung S3650 is integrated with 2 megapixels camera with high resolution of 1600 by 1200 pixels.
6. It comes with useful smile detection software, which can be adjusted to take pictures only when it detects smiles of persons being photographed. The mobile can shoot videos with QVGA resolution at speed of 15fps.

Browsing and Connectivity options

There are great opportunities for having ultimate browsing and connectivity experience on both the handsets. Both the mobiles come with connectivity support for Class 10 GPRS with speed of 32 to 48 kbps, Class 10 EDGE with speed of 236.8 kbps, Bluetooth technology with A2DP and mini USB port.

HTC Touch2

While Samsung works on 3G networks with UMTS bandwidths, HTC Touch2 can operate on 3g networks with HSDPA bandwidths at speed of 7.2 mbps and also has support of wireless networking option.  Both the handsets come with inbuilt web browsers that support WAP and HTML applications.

The HTC mobile phone is available with gift : Sony PS 3 Deals.

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Why are HTC cell phones cheaper than Nokia or Motorola cell phones?

Question:
I've seen than HTC phones with similar features than Nokia or Motorola cell phones for instance are cheaper.. Why is that?? For instance HTC Touch Viva is cheaper than Nokia 5800, Nokia 6790 or Motorola MOTOZINE ZN5... Why is that? What are HTC phones disadvantages compared with other brands phones?
Answer:
first of all, it is a new company and second, it is a taiwan based phone company

HTC Snap vs HTC Tatto

Appearance and design of HTC Tattoo is simply great and it acquires only four buttons on its home screen which include Call, End, Back and Menu along with D – pad which is used to operate almost all the major functions and features. HTC Tatto is loaded with all the major connectivity and multimedia features that a perfect handset should have. On the other hand HTC Snap acquires QWERTY keypad which eases the comfort of users in fast entering of letters and texts. It has a nice browser which supports almost all the main formats used for better loading of web pages.

Memory

HTC Snap

• HTC Snap has 192 MB RAM and 256 MB of ROM but it has an internal memory which is not revealed by the company yet but there is a memory card slot in this gadget through which the memory can be increased.
• In the case of Tatto, it has 256 MB of RAM and 512 MB of ROM which is much higher than Snap.
• Both the handsets can store unlimited number of contacts in their phone book and also the handset can store unlimited number of call records in call log.
• Both the HTC Phones have an additional option of photo calling too which makes the calling experience more interesting.

Web Browser and Connectivity

The browser of HTC Snap can work on both 2G and 3G networks for uninterrupted network coverage. The browser supports WAP 2.0, HTML and XHTML formats for better loading of web pages. Wi-Fi technology enables the users to enjoy unlimited browsing without any interruption. Users can share their data and multimedia files easily with the presence of Bluetooth v 2.0 and USB.

HTC Tattoo

In the case of Tatto, one can enjoy faster browsing due to the presence of Android OS and powerful Qualcomm processor. There is an availability of Bluetooth headsets, which the users can attach with their handsets to enjoy quality music wirelessly. It provides an amazing browsing experience on the large display screen and the navigation is very easy.

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Android 2.0.1 coming in December, older devices included?

Android 2.0 was initially launched on the Droid as part of the marketing blitz on Motorola’s part. Until recently the Motorola Droid was the only device running Android 2.0 and there hadn’t been word on when or if older devices such as the MyTouch, G1, or the Hero were going to receive these updates. Leaked screenshots showed Android 2.1 running on the HTC Hero with Sense UI included. Now developers can download Android 2.0.1 which is set for release in December and there are some minor hints that the update isn’t just meant for the Droid.

Engadget was told by Verizon that Android 2.0.1 is going to be released sometime in December. The update is said to fix a known issue with the camera focus and voice reception on the Motorola Droid. Though as Engadget points out, it is a little odd that Google would release a .0.1 update for one specific phone. In Google’s release notes about Android 2.0.1 it says there are minor API changes, bug fixes, and framework behavioral changes. Along with the release notes, there are some instructions on getting started on developement with Android 2.0.1 by downloading the AVD Manager into Android SDK 1.6 or greater. To my knowledge, at this point there shouldn’t be any developers coding for the Droid using SDK 1.6. Maybe this is the final push to get everyone else developing for 2.0.1 before the update is released to older Android devices. One can only hope. As far as the framework changes, hopefully those include fixing the stutter you get on the Droid when pulling down the notification tab or switching between home screens. An issue you don’t see on the Hero, Mytouch, or G1.

Google’s release notes for Android 2.0 and 2.0.1 can be found here.

[Via Engadget]

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My 'Hero'

I’ll be honest. I’m not a fan of Apple. I owned an IPOD back in the day when they were different, and I never really liked it. Mainly because of hassle in transferring my already massive digital music collection onto it, and it’s inability to work with non-proprietory file types. For me, it was a clear sign that Apple just wanted to monopolise the market with. Anyway that’s a post for another day.

Since then, I have never ever purchase an Apple product out of principle, mainly because I’m stubbourn. 2 years ago, I purchased a HTC Touch Dual and loved it due to it’s versatility and dual interface. Then the I Phone came out and I was found wanting. However my principles stood firm, and in August this yr, when I could bear no more, I upgraded my HTC Touch Dual to an HTC Hero. I didn’t have high expectations, as the Android platform is still quite formalative. But in all comparisons with my friends and colleagues IPhone, it compares well. Potentially the number of app’s available could be much more than on ITunes (although I admit that currently this pales into insignificance…) whilst integration with the Google cloud is first rate. Currently I’m synched with about 6 of my social network platforms as well as my Google account.

The thing that really scares me however is that should I lose my Hero, or even worse, should someone steal it, they would have instant access to my identity. It’s a thought that has always worried me. They could obtain personal details by impersonating me on either Linkedin, Facebook or Twitter. This potentially could do a massive amount of damage.

The entrepreneur in me always thought that this would be a great niche for an app. My thoughts were that there could be an app controlled by a web interface that when accessed, could shut down the phone in some way. It would be a great example of Cloud Computing. However whilst I’ve been scribbling some plans on the back of a coaster, someone has actually designed what I think is a great app, which does just this. Created by a company called Wave Secure, they’ve made an app which operates in the background of your phone from startup. If the phone is lost or stolen, you can use the web interface to ‘lock’ the phone down. This means that the thief would not be able to gain access to the phone unless they had your unique PIN.

It’s a great app, and one I think should be a necessity on every smartphone around. Only issue I see with it is that should the thief disable the WiFi/3G, then you wouldn’t have any access to the device…

Oh well, it can’t be perfect!

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