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Aqu4rius
Joined: Jun 19, 2002
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From: L O N D O N
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yea i got my last i-mate from Expansys, but T-mobile have offered me a free upgrade so will need to get it from them if i want to get it for nothing! |
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ofiaich
Joined: Nov 12, 2001
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From: East Yorkshire, England
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thanks masseur,
I won't waste my money on a long train ride !
I have been keeping my eye on expansys !
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has33
Joined: Jun 29, 2005
Posts: 175
From: Boombay
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Can somebody confirm if it (HTC Hermes/ I-mate JasJam) is Class 10 EDGE enabled...Debu mentioned it in the 1st post but can't find it mentioned in any of the links posted here or at Uncle Google.
As manish mentioned, 3G's nowhere in the horizon here in India but U never know (the competion amongst the operators is very strong & if even 1 of em mentions it by mistake, the others will go ahead & start it...testing has been going on for ages...may be finished already) So I don't want to get a phone which won't be future proof. At the same time can't do without EDGE till THAT future arrives here in India.
And the above (EDGE) will be the only reason between me & the  P990 WHEN it is launched...I m gonna be in Dubai for the next 2 months (JUNE JULY) & I'll definately be getting more than 1 phone. Honestly if this dosen't ve EDGE, I'd definately go for the P990 but if it has.....then.....may be both 
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Aqu4rius
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noticed t-mobile uk website has removed the vario from its phone range... |
F430
Joined: Jun 14, 2005
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Perhaps its been discontinued |
upper
Joined: Apr 17, 2004
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From: London UK
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On 2006-05-24 23:21:23, Aqu4rius wrote:
noticed t-mobile uk website has removed the vario from its phone range...
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Well i would of said that it may be out of stock, but for the MDA Vario and the Compact 2 not to be listed is kinda unusual, because i really doubt that any man will buy a pink compact 2 other than Fatrege  , for it to be out of stock.
So maybe t-mobile are making room for the knew awaited MDA Vario 2.
AAhhh thats much better. 
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ericharlz
Joined: Jul 30, 2003
Posts: 67
From: Arlington, VA
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O2 has confirmed to launch this Hermes http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=122438
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Aqu4rius
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got a phonecall from T-mobile, confirming the VARIO 2 will be released end of July/early August.
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masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
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From: Sydney, London
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here are some pictures of what apparantly is the final production version of the Hermes
as expected, they have now included the windows and ok keys in keyboard closed mode and also the new scroll wheel
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ofiaich
Joined: Nov 12, 2001
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From: East Yorkshire, England
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Hi !!
based on ths new news, can anyone predict a release date?
unbranded, etc !!
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masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
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although I have heard random postings of May/June availability, by far the most common is sometime in Q3, i.e. sometime before the P990
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ofiaich
Joined: Nov 12, 2001
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From: East Yorkshire, England
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thanks for your quick reply masseur!
I need to search for a comparison thread now.. Hermes and P990!
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masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
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From: Sydney, London
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well, I don't recall such a comparison off the top of my head but realistically, they both offer much the same functionality so its down to the operating system, screen size, memory card format and other aspects like that, that separates the two.
At the earliest opportunity I will be getting both so I hope to make a detailed comparison at that time
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WelshTom
Joined: May 20, 2004
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From: Costa del Cardiff Phone: K610i
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Over on XDA-developers a few people have been told by T-Mobile that the Vario II (HTC Hermes) will be released in August. |
ofiaich
Joined: Nov 12, 2001
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From: East Yorkshire, England
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thanks masseur and WelshTom,
I think, masseur, that you buy the unbranded version direct from the manufacturers, don't you? Is this likely to be released before a network branded phone?
I take the point about OS and functionality. It's the additional language support that I need...
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Posted: 2006-05-14 20:21
