HTC Droid eris VS. LG env touch?

Question:
Im a 13 year old looking for a phone.
I love to text and i want a fun phone.
With a really nice design, thats not to bulky.
Nothing absolutely complicated.
Something for my age level
Answer:
Env Touch. Droid is heavy and is a smartphone requiring a $30 data plan

HTC Trophy a front-facing QWERTY-style candy bar

The Trophy a front-facing QWERTY-style candy bar, with a 3-inch VGA capacitive touchscreen. (Seems somebody’s making a play for the Palm Pre crowd?)

HTC Trophy

There’s a 5-megapixel camera and WiFi, GPS and Bluetooth trimmings are all there. The processor and memory are the same as the Photon. Battery is listed at 1,400mAh.
HTC Trophy Specification :
Datasheet:Views: 7661 views since addition of datasheet (December 11, 2009)
Datasheet-State: Preliminary specifications
Expected+Release+Date: May, 2010
Dimensions: 58.36 x 119 x 11 millimetres
Software;Environment
Embedded+Operating:System: Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
Browse devices running this OS
Microprocessor,+Chipset
CPU;Clock: 600 MHz
CPU: Qualcomm MSM7227
Browse devices based on this microprocessor
Memory,;Storage-capacity
RAM:capacity: 256 MiB
ROM:capacity: 512 MiB
Display
Display;Type: color transflective TFT , 65536 scales
Display_Diagonal: 3 “
Display;Resolution: 640 x 480
Sound
Microphone(s): mono
Loudspeaker(s): Supported
Audio;Output: 3.5mm
Cellular;Phone
Cellular:Networks: GSM850, GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900, UMTS900, UMTS2100
Cellular_Data-Links: CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Call:Alert: 40 -chord melody
Vibrating_Alert: Supported
Speakerphone:: Supported
Control;Peripherals
Positioning_Device: Touchscreen
Primary+Keyboard: Built-in QWERTY-type keyboard
Directional+Pad: 5 -way
Scroll:Wheel: Not supported
Interfaces
Expansion+Slots: microSD, microSDHC, TransFlash, SDIO
USB: USB 2.0 client, 480Mbit/s
micro-USB
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Wireless:LAN: 802.11b, 802.11g
Infrared:Gate: Not supported
Multimedia;Telecommunication
Analog+Radio+Receiver: FM radio (87.5-108MHz) with RDS
Digital_Media+Broadcast:Tuner: Not supported
Satellite_Navigation
Built-in:GPS;module: Supported
Complementary;GPS;Services: Assisted GPS, QuickGPS, Geotagging
Built-in;Digital-Camera
Main+Camera: 4.9 MP
Autofocus_(AF): Supported
Optical+Zoom: 1 x
Additional;Details
Battery: removable
Battery_Capacity: 1400 mAh

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The Android Experience

Assalamo Alaykum Readers,

The backdrop of this post links way back to the time when i first got acquaintance with this news about Google, trying to jump in to the cellular thingy. They were trying hard to develop a framework-cum-OS that could revolutionize this business. Definitely, they were trying to compete with already establish names having the likes of Apple, Microsoft, Palm and RIM. Lately, I started following the ‘Search Engine Giant’ in their journey towards becoming a tough competitor in this market.

After having a first shock in the form of G1-disappointment, Google didn’t stop and since then they have released 4 versions of their OS, each having slight improvements over the previous one. The latest, Android 2.0.1 is featured in Google’s own mobile aka Nexus One. This, by far is the most stable and polished version of their OS and the phone is gaining some critics’ sympathies. The result; Android is now standing face-to-face with iPhone, and all the other ones are left behind.

This post will however cover my own experience with Android and may be termed as a review. Since I have already become a fan, i started searching for some suitable deal through which i could get my hands on some Android based mobile phone. Just a couple of days back, i did managed to try HTC Hero and i found it pretty exciting. With some discussion with the shop-owner (who i know very well), i somewhat finalized the deal. The very next day, i bought the set which was in pretty good condition. And here I am, a proud owner of Android mobile

Anyways, so far it looks like a very promising affair. Having some really cool features that include Customizable Home Screen, Context-based Searching, Generic Notifications (one area for all types of notifications), Pattern-based phone lock (security feature), Integrated Contacts Module (Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, Google, SIM and Phone contacts) and Multi-Touch gestures for browser and gallery. The phone response is astonishing too. The QWERTY keyboard is really amazing with its suggestive features kicking in nicely. Some things that I find missing include a File Manager and Notes applications. Although these applications are available through Android Market for free but i would like them to be there as default applications as the available-ones are not made by Google itself.

Nearly Ruined:

Yesss, you read that right. I nearly ruined my smooth flight with this handy device. What happened was, somehow, I decided to reset the phone to its factory settings. I wanted to check the phone with its default settings since this phone was slightly used and the 1st owner might have changed some settings based on his likings. So, I did what I thought. The phone was reset and everything went fine. It was rebooted and was up-and-running. Sometime later, i noticed that the backlight of utility buttons and the notification LED were not working :S and that started my nightmare . I started searching wildly over the internet, trying to find a solution and, to my disappointment, i didn’t find the situation much encouraging. I was like ‘damn!!! Why did i do that’, and while i was cursing myself, i stumbled upon a forum that indicated a ROM update that could have solved this problem. Well, the way i got that update was another painful story but that did solve the problem for me.

So, that ends the story here. I will try to get the world posted about my adventures with this cool device

Until then,

Fi Amanillah!!!

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So I'm looking for a new smartphone

I’m looking for a new smartphone – my BlackBerry 8900 is getting on my nerves with crashes and general tiredness – I’ve been looking around a lot of sites and a lot of review blogs and talking to my friends but haven’t really had much luck in garnering enough opinions. Mostly because I don’t want an iPhone and a lot of my friends are well and truly on that band wagon (no offence, guys).

I think the main cause is because I’ve set a few criteria: It has to be running on 3G or better, it has to have a full Qwerty keyboard (buttons, not touch – I really like buttons), it has to support multiple e-mail clients, it has to have dedicated Twitter and Facebook programs (that match up to those available on the Blackberry – I’m an Ubertwitter fan) and, it has to have a good browser. Compatability with windows would be a bonus too but, to be honest, I dont sync that often.

Not a lot to ask I think you’ll agree?

So I’ve been looking through the options – obviously we have Blackberry as an initial frontrunner as I’m currently a user- the Bold 9700 looks great but I’m being swayed toward a phone that has a hidden keyboard – just for pocketspace but it’s not a massive issue for me – I just haven’t experienced much in the way of broadband content on a BB (as my 8900 is somewhat lacking) so it’s kind of untested ground.

Then there’s the HTC series with the Touchpro and Touchpro 2 looking somewhat phenomenal – I’ve seen them in action, have a lot of faith in their ability to display content and think they’re a strong contender. They are however quite well priced and cost is always a factor.

Nokia have really upped their game with the N900 – it’s the first Nokia in a long time that’s got me looking and thinking it’s attractive and functional for what I want to use it for – that is both it’s plus and it’s minus point – due to my long time away, I’ve had very little experience with their operating system (outside of a girl at work saying “ee by gum, it’s a pile of crap” of her E71) so I’m once again a bit unsure of giving it a go. This is for the good reason that it’s so untried by me or anyone I know (aside from said girl at work) that I’m tending to keep it at the bottom of the pile – is that a mistake? I’m not sure.

Finally in my list of choices is the wildcard (no buttons…). The Nexus One from Google – it looks pretty, it’s built by HTC and to get in on the bandwagon – it’s Google. I like Google and I’m sure I’ll like their phone but, as with with Nokia, it’s completely untested and I’m fearful of using it plus, while I’m sure the touch screen option is great – I’m very irked by it having no buttons.

I am rubbish at decisions – expect more posts on this as I weave about the minefield of getting a phone at works form me.

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HTC HD2 Accessories Update

 

The HTC HD2 was probably the most popular HTC device of 2009, so there’s no surprise that there is such high demand for accessories. Here at Clove we do our best to keep customers updated with the availability of accessories (and devices), but with such a large range it is not always possible to inform customers as soon as a release is announced/delayed. As soon as we do have any confirmed details we update the red ‘Please Note’ box on the right-hand-side of the product page. Please be aware that dates we give are provisional dates from our suppliers. Below is a list of the HD2 accessories currently listed on our website, along with expected release dates. The Car Upgrade Kit, Desktop Sync Cradle and Capacitive Stylus are in high demand so we recommend placing a pre-order for any items you are interested in receiving once stock is available.

HTC HD2 CU S400 Car Upgrade Kit (HTC-CUS400-A55) – First Stock expected early April

HTC HD2 Desktop Sync Cradle (HTC-HD2CRA-B46) – More stock due early February

HTC HD2 ST C400 Capacitive Stylus (HTC-STYHD2-B43) – First Stock due February

HTC HD2 Extended Battery (HTC-EBATHD2) – First Stock expected February

HTC HD2 PO S511 Flip Case (HTC-POS511-A55) – More stock due week commencing 25/01

HTC HD2 Alu-Leather Flip Case (HTC-CLFHD2-A63) – IN STOCK

Proporta Mizu Shell Black – HTC HD2 (HTC-MIZUHD2B-B45) – IN STOCK

Proporta Mizu Shell Red – HTC HD2 (HTC-MIZUHD2R-A53) – IN STOCK

HTC HD2 BA S400 Battery (HTC-BATHD2-C5) – IN STOCK

Advanced Screen Protector HTC HD2 (HTC-SPHD2-B46) – IN STOCK

HTC HD2 SP P300 Screen Protector (2 Pcs) (HTC-SP2HD2-C10) – IN STOCK

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Is my HTC magic also know as Android 1.5 (cupcake) users ?

Question:
I heard lot of people mentioned Android 1.5 (cupcake) ? What is this actually ?
Answer:
No, the HTC Magic is not known as Android, although yes, it employs the operating system which is called Android, and the version of codenamed Cupcake. Source(s): I have a HTC magic.

Is HTC HD2 worth buying because i am getting one for £300 brandnew boxed up from a local shop near my house.?

Question:

Answer:
NO..

Avoid anything made by LG or HTC they may look good and trendy but are unreliable in use and break easily. Also never use anything (even the Samsung Omnia) running Windows mobile as its the worst phone system, unreliable, loses files and crashes regularly and rarely connects to computer/peripherals.

Samsung or Nokia or Apple offer much better easier to use and more reliable phones..

Please help me with which mobile phone to get?

Question:
I am due an upgrade and have narrowed it down to these phones. I would like to know if anyone has these phones and what they think of them. They look good on paper but I want to know how they are in reality.

Nokia N97 mini
HTC Hero
Sony Ericsson W995
Blackberry Storm 2
Nokia E72

I know its a lot to compare but any help would be great. I do like to have a good camera and it has to be fairly user friendly. I also use facebook a lot too.
Answer:
here is ithe full specifications and evaluations of them:

N97 mini: http://www.jawal123.com/PublicPages/Deta…
Hero: http://www.jawal123.com/PublicPages/Deta…
W995: http://www.jawal123.com/PublicPages/Deta…
Storm 2: http://www.jawal123.com/PublicPages/Deta…
E72: http://www.jawal123.com/PublicPages/Deta…

and here is a full compare between them:

http://www.jawal123.com/PublicPages/Comp…

as you see the N97 mini is the best

Good luck!

HTC HD2 - Twitter Widget?

Question:
Hi I would like to get an HTC HD2 when it comes to T-Mobile. I was wondering about the Twitter widget (not on home screen) can you change that with Facebook? I use it more. If not can you remove that widget?
Answer:
yes you can remove any widget you want, that's very easy to do on the HTC HD2 Source(s): http://www.HTCHD2Forum.com

Motorola Droid vs. HTC Droid Eris?

Question:
I have Verizon wireless and I feel like I need a new phone. I have a LG EnV touch right now. I like it a lot, but I like the idea of the Android OS. I use google a lot so Android seems to suit me. I am 18 so I'm not really rich and I'm not sure If i should fork up the extra money just for the Motorola, or should I just settle for the less flashy HTC.
Answer:
Both the Motorola Droid and the HTC Droid Eris are great phones. I myself am a Verizon Wireless customer and I have had the Droid Eris for about a week now and I really love it. My old phone was a Palm 700wx I had for around 4 years so I felt like it was time for me to get a more "modern" phone.

I must say that the Droid and the Droid Eris are both great devices. The only things I don't like on the Motorola Droid is the terrible keyboard (the keys are flat and is hard to feel the keys) and that most widgets you download from the marketplace look odd on the Motorola Droid because it uses a widescreen resolution. The Motorola Droid however has some seriously awesome speakers built into it and the screen is massive for a phone. It also uses a faster processor (not by much though) and comes with more memory than the Droid Eris.

I chose to go with the Droid Eris because I didn't feel the need for a physical keyboard and it is half the price of the Droid. Also after 4 years of carrying a massive phone that always bulged out of my pants pocket (a bit exaggerated), I didn't want to get a phone that was nearly the same size. Although, one thing I don't really like is that it takes a few seconds to "flip" the screen which can get annoying. Another plus is that sometime this quarter, Verizon is going to release the Android 2.0 upgrade with Sense UI for the Eris, so if you can wait a while, the Eris will be getting a major upgrade.

This is just my opinion on these two devices and I strongly encourage you to go to a local Verizon Wireless store and play with both of the phones and pick out which one "feels" better for you. You are going to be using the phone for at least 2 years, so might as well get the one that suits you best.

Rogers begins offering free upgrade from Dream to Magic for those who want Android 2.1

Rogers took off its mean hat a couple of weeks ago and told its customers that the HTC Dream (G1 in the U.S.) would not be upgradeable to Android 2.1 due to the lack of internal storage. They said that they share the same frustration as their customers and are willing to offer a solution. Fast forward to today and is now allowing Dream users to upgrade to the HTC Magic (MyTouch 3G in the U.S.) for FREE! Yes the free upgrade is now available to customers until January 26th. The downsides, and yes there are more than 1, are that you will have to sign a new 3 year agreement with Rogers, essentially renewing your current contract, and the Magic does NOT have a physical keyboard like the Dream. So you have to basically choose, Android 2.1 or a tactile keyboard. Here is the official announcement made by Rogers.

“Current Rogers customers who activated a new Rogers HTC Dream through Dec. 31, 2009 – either through upgrade or a new activation – may upgrade that device to an HTC Magic for a limited time.
Upgrades must be done through Customer Care (1-888-Rogers1) or through Rogers.com (existing 3yr data plan required for online upgrades, instructions below). This special upgrade offer does not apply at retail.
This limited-time upgrade is available between January 12 and January 26 only.
The $79 upgrade cost of the device, plus the $35 administration fee are being waived. Customers who choose to take advantage of this offer get a $599 phone for $0 with the renewal of a three-year term from the date of the upgrade (For most customers, this will represent a contract extension of seven months or less).
The upgrade is completely optional. Customers who choose to can stick with their HTC Dreams and remain in their current contracts.”

So now we know Android 2.1 doesn’t fit on the G1. So will T-Mobile offer U.S. customers a similar solution? (Maybe to the NEXUS?!?!) Let’s hope they offer something because there are two people in my family who own a G1. ^^

[Via Engadget]

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Google's Nexus One won't shake Apple's iPhone to the core… yet

Posted By, John Naughton, The Observer, Sunday 10 January 2010

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Google Nexus One: the latest mobile to take on the iPhone, which is still the market leader. Photograph: Engadget

Last Tuesday, Google finally confirmed it was entering the hardware market by launching its own mobile phone handset. The Nexus One is made to Google’s specifications by HTC, a Taiwanese firm, and runs the latest version of Google’s Android software, an open source operating system already running on a number of handsets, including ones made by HTC and Motorola.

Salivating over a head-to-head contest between Google and Apple, the mainstream news media made as much of it as they could. The BBC even dispatched its technology correspondent, Rory Cellan-Jones, to Google’s HQ, where he dutifully asked if the company thought its new phone would provide competition for Apple’s iPhone. The Google spokesman waffled, but needn’t have bothered. The truth is that, in most respects, the Google phone is inferior to the Apple product.

That’s not to say that it doesn’t have some nice features: a powerful processor chip, for example; the ability to run more than one application at a time; a nice screen with much higher resolution than that of the iPhone; turn-by-turn navigation (with Street View so that you can see your destination); voice recognition software which – depending on who you talk to – works 90% of the time; etc.

But it also has a relatively small number of downloadable apps and very little memory for storing them; no easy way of transferring music files to the device; and the attractiveness of the high-resolution screen is somewhat dented by the fact that it doesn’t support “multi-touch” interactions in the way the Apple product does. Whatever else the Google phone is, an “iPhone killer” it ain’t.

But perhaps that’s intentional. Despite their tender years, the boys who run Google have consistently shown a good grasp of military strategy, the first law of which is always to decline combat on territory dominated by your enemy and fight only on ground where you have the advantage. That’s why for years Google avoided getting into the PC operating system market – Microsoft’s fiefdom – and concentrated instead on search and networked services, where it was overwhelmingly dominant.

This also explains its mobile phone strategy. They recognise that the functional elegance of the iPhone comes from having total control of both the hardware and its software. This kind of integrated mastery, which is Apple’s stock-in-trade, would be difficult to acquire quickly, even for a company as smart as Google.

So they’ve created the software – the Android operating system – then given it away to any handset manufacturer who wants to use it. Google thus effectively arranges that the smartphone market will be flooded by devices which, while not perhaps offering all the functionality of the iPhone, still give consumers more reasons for not buying the Apple device. In that sense, the implicit message of the Nexus One is: “This is what a good non-Apple smartphone could be like; now go forth and multiply.”

This is also implicit in the network strategy Google has devised for the device. You can buy it unlocked for $529 (£330) and use it on any mobile network or get it for $179 (£112) from T-mobile on a two-year contract. Compare that with the iPhone, which is essentially tethered to contracts with network operators of Apple’s choosing in each of the 94 countries where it’s on offer. If this works, it will mean that the mobile phone market will soon have lots of non-Apple smartphones providing their users with internet connections on the move, together with access to location-based advertising and other services.

Google’s nightmare is that Apple might get a dominant grip on the mobile internet and its associated advertising business. This isn’t just paranoia. Last week news broke that Apple is acquiring a mobile advertising outfit called Quattro Wireless for a reported $275m. So Google’s fears about Steve Jobs & Co are rational, fuelled by the realisation that the days when Apple was just a quirky computer manufacture have long gone; its current market cap ($193bn) makes it nearly as valuable as Google ($198bn).

And Apple has been building a substantial cloud-computing infrastructure, including a $1bn data centre, which is possibly the world’s largest server farm, in North Carolina. The iPhone/Nexus competition is interesting, but is really only a skirmish in what might become an interesting war.

URL Link to the Guardian:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/jan/10/google-nexus-one-apple-iphone

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Motorola Droid vs Samsung Rogue vs HTC TouchPro 2?

Question:
Im going to buy a verizon phone soon and cant make up my mind on what phone to get.

the price doesnt matter only the monthly bill. How much would data plans be and are data plans needed/different for all of them?

please help
Answer:
I sympathize with you, I am also trying to find a new phone from verizon and those were kinda my choices except that i was also looking at the HTC droid eris and HTC imagio. Anyway i know about the plans this is the deal with verizon:
Any smartphones (moto Droid and HTC pro2 ) monthly plans are as follow:

$99 per month with unlimited text and web browsing but only 450 minutes(to non verizon customers)
$119 per month with unlimited text and web browsing and 900 minutes per month (to non verizon customers) and u can add 5 favorites (so u dont have to pay for those calls)
all the plans after that are higher


I hope it helps and u find one that suits ur needs
Good luck


For samsung Rogue:

you would want to get a plan that allows you to browse online freely and if you text a lot like I do then you would want to choose the connect plan which is :

$69.99 / month unlimited texting and web browsing and 450 minutes to talk (to non verizon customers)

$89.99 / month unlimited texting and web browsing and 900 minutes to talk (to non verizon customers) and u can add 5 favorites

$109.00 / month same as above but with 1350 min
$129.99 / month unlimited Source(s): verizonwireless.com

Selling my G1 (HTC Dream)?

Question:
i've had my G1 for about two months and other than two tiny scratches on the top, it's in perfect condition. no scratches on the screen or anywhere else, buttons are perfect, still have all the accessories in perfect condition, etc. it's not unlocked because i'm afraid to brick the phone. i want to sell it on ebay, but is starting the bidding at $100 too much?
Answer:
$100 is actually pretty cheap to start the bidding at because people are selling it around $150 on craigslist.

Roundup of My Live Tweets From Google's Nexus One Q&A Session

Google introduced HTC’s Nexus One phone today. After the demo a Q&A sessions was held, beginning around 10:50 am Pacific Time. Below, in reverse chronological order, is the “live” Tweet stream I published as I watched the session:

treestman Q&A: The session is over. They’re all breaking for lunch. And as I sit at home I think I’ll do the same. #google #nexusone

treestman Q&A: #Google said they wouldn’t do a phone, what happened? No, we said we wouldn’t BUILD a phone, this is a partnership. #nexusone

treestman Q&A: Will #Google voice still port to #iPhone, or keep it to #Android? We don’t intend to keep things exclusive.

treestman Q&A: #Google confirms #NexusOne coming to #Verizon soon.

treestman Q&A: How to deal w/ different #Android versions? Some existing models will have a chance to get 2.1; working on it.

treestman Q&A: Will #NexusOne cannibalize #Droid sales? Without answering, said that Droid will be updated.

treestman Q&A: Compare super-phone and smartphone? Evolution of the platform, and “openness”. Ha! We’re “open”, we need a new name!

treestman Q&A: #NexusOne will it support multi-touch in #Google maps in US? They dodged a lot, and finally said we’ll consider it.

treestman Q&A: Are hardware keyboards dead? Different people want different things, it’s about “choice”. No courage of their convictions. #nexusone

treestman Q&A: Empty chair is for #Motorola Co-CEO, who’s stuck in traffic. Ha!

treestman Q&A: Given #ATT issues, can #TMobile & others handle the data? The answer was about “choice” (in short, they have no idea and don’t care).

treestman Q&A: Will #NexusOne support tethering? We’re looking into it (in other words, no).

treestman Q&A: Clarify revenue opportunity for #Google w/ #NexusOne? Obviously, it’s ads. Not trying to get margin on units.

treestman Q&A: If #NexusOne is all about choice, why choose it for $530 over a $99 #iPhone? Well, that’s a choice. Um, dumb answer, guys.

treestman Q&A: Why did #Google design phone? They didn’t, #HTC did. Will #Android 2.1 come to #Droid? Yes.

treestman Q&A: Will #Google carry #NexusOne inventory? They dodged, but the answer is “no”, you’re getting the phone from #HTC.

treestman Q&A: Is #NexusOne an #iPhone killer? It’s a “super-phone” and it’s all about choice. They didn’t really answer.

treestman 1st question in #NexusOne Q&A is if the constrained app storage still exists in #Android 2.1. They danced, but the answer is “yes”.

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Умения за писане

Друг важен начин Twitter подобри моя бизнес е фактът, че в резултат на изпраща 140 символа Tweets, станах по-добър писател.

Преди да Twitter, не е имало никаква социална мрежа, която би ви ограничава в състоянието си актуализации. Twitter напълно промени социалните правила на играта, когато се въведе 140 знака и микро-ипотпал концепция.

В резултат на това аз трябваше да се адаптират нов стил на писане, където трябваше да се изрази същото чувство, идея или мисъл с по-малко думи.

Това не беше лесно в началото. За известно време трябваше да пренаписване Моят Tweets десетки пъти, за да ги предадат на правилното послание. Въпреки това, в рамките на няколко седмици усвоили умения за писане на нервна възбуда и като ипотпал на това, сега не мога да стисна една и съща сума на информация в 140 знака, че не може в един абзац на текста.

Ограничаване Twitter е позволено ме накара за намаляване на ненужната ромон далеч от моето писане и като резултат от моето писане е много рязко след това тя да се използва преди една година.

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Dear HTC

Considering that snowstorms made going outside unsafe during the last days I could return my Hero we are now stuck with each other so what do you say we attempt to make it a kickass experience instead?

Firstly, drop the Sense UI, I know you invested heavily in it and rely on it to sell phones with a superior UII experience and with Android versions prior to 2.1 that is likely to also have been the case. However you too must realise that it is a burden to have to port it to every new Android release to ensure that your users have the lastest version. You might not think it matters to be on the most recent release but it does, e.g. for reasons of security, unlike an old non-smartphone, my HTC Hero contains a lot of personal data such as contacts, my music, mail, Facebook login information – all information I would like to know is as protected as it can be. Ensuring that you keep up with upstream Android means that any security fixes are obtained at the cost of testing the release against the hardware and ensuring that your users are notified of the update (optimally you could offer to perform the upgrade automatically over the air – it shouldn’t be technically impossible).

Additionally you should get translations for free, when I got my Hero it only had English interface and only after going through a painful upgrading experience did I get Danish support. Being localized for free increases your potential pool of customers vastly, e.g. my mother would never use a phone that was in English, she would use one in Danish though. Working upstream is no big enlightenment for us Open Source people but I realise that it might hard to get right for you, we will be happy to help you. It is true that short term you may suffer a bit due to losing the ability to sell your phones on the preceived superior UI experience but long term you will be able to save money on maintance and development of devices. It would force you to compete on the superiority of your phones design and hardware but I am confident that you can do this as the HTC Hero I have in my hand is a solid design and very pleasing on the eyes even if it could stand to be a lot faster and smoother. People will happily pay for a good phone and with subsidized plans it’s not even going to cost an arm and a leg.

Make it easy to write text in another language without the autocorrecting spell checker doing stupid things such as replacing you with joo (which doesn’t even make sense in Danish). It’s is some what a big deal, the current generation of smartphone users are likely to both need their local language for text messaging friends but email could very easily be in English (or in my case, messages to my fiancée are in English as are 99% of my mails but text messages to my friends are otherwise in Danish). Given my usage pattern typing messages takes forever since I have to carefully correct nearly every word.

Let my contacts appear on the map if an address is known and allow me to define known locations (and let me tie those to contacts). This is pretty much a no-brainer that would enhance the usefulness and user experience of the maps application.

Include a Google Reader application, there are a few news applications in the store but none included in the bundle you get with the phone, however there are applications for monitoring stock prices. I have an overwhelming feeling that more people will benefit from a news reader so please hurry and include one.

Include a todo list program, it is really missing from the standard bundle and no good placefiller exists in the store that integrates well especially with my online experience. I can buy an app to interact with Remember the Milk but for such a simple and fundamental task I really don’t want to pay 15$, especially since Google has a similar todo list I could easily use. Bonus points would be given if it handles situations such as “Remember to buy milk” then being location aware and having access to a list of nearby stores it could beep and remind me that I need to do this if I ask it to.

Increase cooperation between applications, e.g. the other day I was having a text message conversation with an old friend and we arranged to meet up. However there exists no way to simply click the conversation and convert it to a calendar entry (it would also be interesting to be able to convert to a todo list entry since todo list entry basically are calendar entries without a date attached). Bonus points would be given if you can manage to take hints from the conversation for dates and date references such as the day after tomorrow (in multiple languages naturally) to suggest the correct date when creating the calendar entry.

Release specifications so that someone might implement a flashing tool for your devices that works under Linux. It would be nearly entirely free for you to do so and considering the popularity of Android with Linux users (as Android is a Linux platform) it would likely aid a lot of your paying customers. Given a release of specification rather than the release of a proprietary tool such as what you have for Windows would very likely also give you support for the Mac platform for free as well. Such a move would also buy your company a lot of goodwill with the Open Source community and show us that you are want to work with us, such trust is a good investment and can be the thing that tips the scale for buying an HTC device for a number of users. We’d rather own devices from companies that work with us than not and will warn each other of companies that directly work against our interests. Looking at how closed off the iPhone is and how much trouble Linux users have using their devices to their fullest, it would be very likely that distribution wikis would include a recommendation for Android devices and provided that HTC makes it easy for us to include full support a specific recommendation of your products wouldn’t be unthinkable – we are good to those who are good to us.

My stubby finger tips have a hard time hitting those on screen keys, perhaps we could find a solution for this. Hardware keyboards are good but tend to be a problem for localization and slow you down getting to market in a lot of countries. Clearly the on screen keyboard is a good idea but the keys are simply to small. Given the size of the screen it is hard to correct but ideas such as swype show promise to improve the experience. I would suggest spending some research dollars here.

As a general improvement to Android, I would really like an Audible application. I listen to a lot of audiobooks and I would love some means of buying the directly from my phone, download them and add them to my media library. Naturally the DRMed nature of Audibles products is a problem as is their complete lack of support for Open Source and Linux specifically but is a fight we’ll have to take with Audible not Android or HTC.

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