HTC Universal early in-depth review

Alexander Turcic · 09-06-2005, 05:36 AM

Since the MDA pro aka HTC Universal is already on sale in Germany, it doesn't surprise us that one of the first in-depth reviews comes from a German news site. Even if you don't understand Deutsch, you should check them out for all the nice photo shots. Overall the reviewer seems pretty excited about the clamshell form factor and the 640 x 480 65K color display. A more extensive battery test should follow.

cbarnett · 09-06-2005, 06:02 AM

I can't read German, but the piccies are good!!!

Seriously, it looks like a beasty machine. The clamshell is very unusual for windows mobile devices, too. I wonder if it will take off and start a trend...

Craig.

Jaapjan · 09-06-2005, 09:33 AM

Yes, I'm still waiting to buy a smartphone with mobile 5. I was hoping for this device at first, but the price scared me. Expansys sells it for 1000 euro without provider. A bit much. Germany for 750 (with german OS).

Thankfully, I also rather like the look of the QTek 8300. So which should I get/wait for?

TadW · 09-06-2005, 09:42 AM

Go with the HTC Universal... I mean just look at the screen... *drool*

Jaapjan · 09-07-2005, 09:11 AM

According to the rumors, it should be available here in the netherlands from the 19'th this month (september). Which is exactly when my vacation starts.

The only downside I see is that the device costs 550 euro with 60 euro per months cost. (with is a normal 150 minutes plan with an unlimited data plan).

Jaapjan · 09-12-2005, 03:42 AM

Well. Guess what, I bought (pre-ordered) one after all. 360 euro + bluetooth headset. A month plan of 150 minutes and for another 10 euro per month unlimited dataplan.

Laurens · 09-12-2005, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaapjan

Well. Guess what, I bought (pre-ordered) one after all.

Let us know what you think of it.

Fijne vakantie! ;-)

09-06-2005, 05:36 AM	#1
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,175 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	HTC Universal early in-depth review Since the MDA pro aka HTC Universal is already on sale in Germany, it doesn't surprise us that one of the first in-depth reviews comes from a German news site. Even if you don't understand Deutsch, you should check them out for all the nice photo shots. Overall the reviewer seems pretty excited about the clamshell form factor and the 640 x 480 65K color display. A more extensive battery test should follow.

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09-06-2005, 06:02 AM	#2
cbarnett MR prodigal son Posts: 1,085 Karma: 1083739 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Aura H2O	I can't read German, but the piccies are good!!! Seriously, it looks like a beasty machine. The clamshell is very unusual for windows mobile devices, too. I wonder if it will take off and start a trend... Craig.

09-06-2005, 09:33 AM	#3
Jaapjan Avid reader Posts: 262 Karma: 132 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Netherlands Device: HTC Touch Diamond, iLiad Book Edition	Yes, I'm still waiting to buy a smartphone with mobile 5. I was hoping for this device at first, but the price scared me. Expansys sells it for 1000 euro without provider. A bit much. Germany for 750 (with german OS). Thankfully, I also rather like the look of the QTek 8300. So which should I get/wait for?

09-06-2005, 09:42 AM	#4
TadW Uebermensch Posts: 2,583 Karma: 1094606 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Italy Device: Kindle	Go with the HTC Universal... I mean just look at the screen... drool

09-07-2005, 09:11 AM	#5
Jaapjan Avid reader Posts: 262 Karma: 132 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Netherlands Device: HTC Touch Diamond, iLiad Book Edition	According to the rumors, it should be available here in the netherlands from the 19'th this month (september). Which is exactly when my vacation starts. The only downside I see is that the device costs 550 euro with 60 euro per months cost. (with is a normal 150 minutes plan with an unlimited data plan).

09-12-2005, 03:42 AM	#6
Jaapjan Avid reader Posts: 262 Karma: 132 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Netherlands Device: HTC Touch Diamond, iLiad Book Edition	Well. Guess what, I bought (pre-ordered) one after all. 360 euro + bluetooth headset. A month plan of 150 minutes and for another 10 euro per month unlimited dataplan.

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