Just got my MDA VARIO III (HTC KAISER)

[Flibb]

Read about a few people on modaco using these
http://forums.hexus.net/current-barg...ml#post1255259

[baius]

I hate the t-mobile branding btw

They try TOO HARD to brand people. Good customer service and reliable products "brands" me, nothing more, nothing less.

My N95 can do everything that can do plus it has a 5 megapixel camera I'M NOT BRAGGING AT ALL *runs* Edit: Well obviously not touch screen but yah.

The touch screen (& keyboard) is the whole point of these phones, imho. So I don't think the Vario3 and N95 can be compared, as they are for different types of customers.

Obviously for writing emails it will be a pain because you will have to use the normal numeric pad, but it won't be any harder than using a touch screen. You can get a mini bluetooth QWERTY keyboard for the N95 though.

You can GET the keyboard, but would you USE it? Really? It's hard enough having to charge my bluetooth headset each night, along with my phone. Would you really want to have to plug more things in each day after your -already - long day?

T mobile have been VERY light with the branding - the airbrushed metal on teh front is gorgeous, and the actual menus are still windows esque - no white and pink this time.

Running an excel sheet with my finances on, and being to update it constantly, even when drunk is so useful - I haven't gone overdrawn once since having HTC phones!

(It also has touchflo - like the HTC Touch, but it isn't as fully implemented).

-> Branding: What you say sounds good. Can't stand being "branded", but then English people are just plain hard to sell to.
-> Excel finances - not going overdrawn: lol.
-> Touchflo - like the Touch: I know the HTC Kaiser (120) has the TouchFlo, but does the MDA Vario 3 also have the Touch Technology? I thought HTC only licensed the HW, not the SW as well? Is it actually the TouchFlo, or is it T-Mobile's own implementation?

My plan (in feb, when my contract ends) is to get an MDA3, eBay it, and get the Kaiser 120, DUE TO the touch flo interface. If the MDA already has it, I wouldn't bother, esp if it hasn't been so heavily branded... Your thoughts appreciated.

Read about a few people on modaco using these
http://forums.hexus.net/current-barg...ml#post1255259

Yeah, finally phones are getting BT2.0, so these Stereo BT HPs are becoming viable options...

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[Bazzlad]

-> Touchflo - like the Touch: I know the HTC Kaiser (120) has the TouchFlo, but does the MDA Vario 3 also have the Touch Technology? I thought HTC only licensed the HW, not the SW as well? Is it actually the TouchFlo, or is it T-Mobile's own implementation?

The kaiser is the MDA Vario III. The touch flow is on it - you need to download this:

Kaiser Touchflo Development Alpha beta testing {duttythroy,Raven_coda & Kona_Mtbkr} - xda-developers
Slither's CUBE CAB.. w/ UNO & SCLPC! (HTC CUBE / FTouchFlo / Flash Lite) All in One - xda-developers

For the cube.

The phone is superb mate - you won't regret getting it!

[baius]

The kaiser is the MDA Vario III. The touch flow is on it - you need to download this:

Kaiser Touchflo Development Alpha beta testing {duttythroy,Raven_coda & Kona_Mtbkr} - xda-developers
Slither's CUBE CAB.. w/ UNO & SCLPC! (HTC CUBE / FTouchFlo / Flash Lite) All in One - xda-developers

For the cube.

The phone is superb mate - you won't regret getting it!

Many thanks, mate - I will look at those links. (Only looked briefly, but... full Touch Flo would be something I'd like to try out - esp as a few friends of mine have iPod Touch phones iPhones...)

Can I take it that YOU have the MDA Vario, and not the Kaiser, then, and are talking from actual experience?

"The phone is superb" - including the style and branding? Looking here, it doesn't look to "pink", so maybe it'll be alright.

I'm not sure whether to get the one with Co-Pilot again, as I wouldn't need a bluetooth receiver (one built-in, and got a BT-GPS from my Vario1 Package), and I'm thinking of trying TomTom software. Any thoughts?

Thanks again.

[Flibb]

Currently running TT on my vario, works really well. Have just ordered an 8gb miro sd card, so going to laod that up when it arrives. Other thing on the shopping list is a mount to secure it properly in the car.

[Funkstar]

Yes, Bazzlad has a Vario III (aka the Kaiser), had it since November if i remember correctly

I was dubious of the T-mobile breanding before I got mine, but it isn't bad at all. The silver instead of black is good as well.

[Bazzlad]

Can I take it that YOU have the MDA Vario, and not the Kaiser, then, and are talking from actual experience?

HTC make the phone. It's called a TYTNii codenamed the kaiser.
T-Mobile buy it and brand it - it's called the MDA Vario III
Orange buy it and brand it - and call it the SPV something
O2 buy it and brand it - call it the XDA something

It's the same phone mate.

I'm not sure whether to get the one with Co-Pilot again, as I wouldn't need a bluetooth receiver (one built-in, and got a BT-GPS from my Vario1 Package), and I'm thinking of trying TomTom software. Any thoughts?

I use Tom-Tom on mine and it rocks. End of

Get it and enjoy it!

[Funkstar]

I'm not a huge fan of TomTom.

I tried Google Navigator but it doesn't work on the Kaiser right now because of HTCs lack of graphics drivers. Been in touch with the author and there is a software only version in the works. Don't have a release date though. To me, it looks far more advanced than TomTom.

[autopilot]

This looks like it could be very interesting - Skyfire browser for Windows Mobile is game changing, does Flash - Engadget

[nichomach]

This looks like it could be very interesting - Skyfire browser for Windows Mobile is game changing, does Flash - Engadget

Yes, and I would be interested, if it weren't for their "privacy" policy:

Once you have subscribed to and begin to use the Browser, we will collect information about your use of the Browser on your Device (“Browser Usage Information”). Browser Usage Information includes such information as which websites and programs you access or download on your Device, how long you visit such websites and use such programs, your activities (such as products purchased or advertisements viewed) on such websites, which specific areas of a website or webpage you use and for how long, websites you bookmark, search terms you use, referring/exit pages, browser and platform types, the geographic location in which your Device is being used and information you provide on third party websites. All of your Browser Usage Information is stored by Skyfire under an automatically generated, random identification number (“ID Number”) that will not be associated with or linked to your Personal Information. Please be aware, though, that your Browser Usage Information, when viewed in the aggregate, may reveal your identity even if it is not associated with or linked to your Personal Information."

Skyfire: About, Privacy and security

[Funkstar]

Yeah, read about that, I think I'll pass on it

Think I'm going to buy Opera Mobile though

[baius]

It's the same phone mate.

I use Tom-Tom on mine and it rocks. End of

Get it and enjoy it!

Thank you - exceedingly helpful post.

Yeah, read about that, I think I'll pass on it

Think I'm going to buy Opera Mobile though

I keep holding my breath on minimo. (mobile/mini mozilla.) I have tried (repeatedly) to get it working on my Vario, and - following either .cab or .exe installation - I don't get a working end-result. Gets on my nerves. I'm not really too plussed on PIE, but it's all I've got atm.

[Bazzlad]

Thank you - exceedingly helpful post.

Was that sarcasm?


Yeah, I'm not keen on PIE myself - it's slow and painful to navigate.
Mozilla have said repeatedly that they are going to enter the mobile browser market

schrep's blog: Mozilla and Mobile

Can. Not. Wait.

[Funkstar]

It's the new Opera 9.5 I'm looking forward too.

If it works well and is reliable, i'll happily pay for it.

[nichomach]

It's the new Opera 9.5 I'm looking forward too.
If it works well and is reliable, i'll happily pay for it.

QFT; Minimo's been coming "real soon now" for so long that Opera's looking like a much better bet. Have to say that if Opera Mobile is good, then I'll probably go Opera on the desktop too; it's a good browser, and the easy bookmark synching they promise'd be worth it.

[Funkstar]

Didn't know wbout that. Might be the right push for me to move away from IE7