Is this source right? If so, we have the new name for our beloved Kaiser
http://smartmobilegadgets.wordpress.com/2007/07/31/htc-tytn-ii-the-ultimate-mobile-companion/
MDA Vario III
I spoke to a UK T-Mobile business customer services representative on Saturday morning about getting the Kaiser on my contract renewal - whilst checking a T-mobile system she said that the "MDA Vario III was not yet available" but that T-mobile would text me when it was. No indication of when that would be though
Rumours persist that it'll be the 8th September for T-Mobile UK.
They probably don't want to announce it too early because it might put people off upgrading until it comes out.
It's supposedly coming out as the T-Mobile Vario III, Vodafone v1615 and HTC TyTN II "among other names".
No hint as to when Vodafone will release it, and from their website, you can only get to the pocket PC phones through the business section...
I'm actually thinking I might switch from O2 to T-Mobile when my contract runs out, as T-Mobile have a much better data plan... (that said, having an "unlimited" data usage policy with a 1GB cap seems a bit dishonest to me, but then again, it's still better than anyone else I know of)
Spoke to a customer service rep at T-mob today, to tell them i want to wait a month to upgrade, so i can have the Kaiser.
Was told its being tested right now, and will be a mid September release, at a price of £280 upgrade. Obviously that price is very negotiable depending how much you spend a month. MDA Vario III will be its final name, on T-Mobile UK at least. My names on the list for one the day its released
The wife just had an MDA Touch delivered from T-Mobile UK (and very sleek it is too) but was told on the phone at the weekend that if she waited for a month the Vario III would be available.
That pretty much ties in perfectly with the 8th September. There must be an internal memo whizzing it's way around T-Mobile HQ, 'cause that date keeps cropping up.
She's more about having slim and girly phones than fully featured powerhouses though...
Related
Treo 750 Windows Mobile 6 Upgrade Imminent
Palm, Inc. is apparently set to release an operating system upgrade for the Treo 750 in the next few days.
An official email to attendees of Microsoft Australia’s TechEd conference says, "Palm and Microsoft will be announcing the availability of Windows Mobile 6.0 on the Palm Treo 750 Smartphone at Tech.Ed."
This conference kicks off on Monday, August 6.
When Palm and AT&T announced this spring that an operating system upgrade for the Treo 750 will be released, they also said that this will be available free of charge.
http://www.brighthand.com/default.asp?newsID=13233
Woooooooo-hooooooo
I just can't wait, I just can't wait, I just can't wait!
The unofficial version has been out for a while if you are interested
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=319898
stroths said:
The unofficial version has been out for a while if you are interested
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=319898
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I know. But I want official one and non-AT&T
Same
I Want Unbranded Rom For My Unlocked Unbranded Treo
does anybody has a realistic timing on this?
UK website is under reconstraction or somthing
http://euro.palm.com/uk/ home page almoust blank ! Monday 06/08/2007 11;06 AM forum time
Well? Monday came and gone and no official release. What the hell is taking so long?
TechEd in Australia is starting on Monday. Isn't it already Tuesday morning in in Australia (it's Monday afternoon now.)
Maybe we'll get news by Tuesday AM US time?
I'm just scanning the blogs and news site.
RF9 said:
TechEd in Australia is starting on Monday. Isn't it already Tuesday morning in in Australia (it's Monday afternoon now.)
Maybe we'll get news by Tuesday AM US time?
I'm just scanning the blogs and news site.
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Knowing our luck they'll wait until the last day of the conference to announce it.
I'm attending Tech.Ed 2007 and they keynote isnt until Wednesday, so this artical is flawed already! They may well announce it during one of the sessions, they may even give some away with al the other prizes!!!
if they do give it away make sure you get back here and upload the copy ASAP!
Just got back to the Hotel after the Tech.Ed opening. I spoke with a rep from Palm and he said that Windows MObile 6 for the Palm Treo 750 on the Three network will be released this week. Telstra and Vodafone will be by the end of August. He also said that the update will be through Palm's website. So i am assuming if you have a CID Unlocked device you could flash with any device.
I'll let you know of any further details
Any word from the Palm rep on an official AT&T ROM update nick? If Three is this week, and Vodaphone is end of month does that put AT&T in end of September?
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does that put AT&T in end of September?
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It's AT&T ... have they released a single upgrade yet? I think you're better off planning for never
Sort of like their 3G roll-out ... quietly placed on a shelf to die a slow lonely death.
confirmed that the vodafone will be released by the end of august
i have my 750v upgraded to wm6.0 by a friend of mine works in the telco *unfortunately i didn't get the rom file *
but can't get bbc 4.0 to work
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confirmed that the vodafone will be released by the end of august
i have my 750v upgraded to wm6.0 by a friend of mine works in the telco *unfortunately i didn't get the rom file *
but can't get bbc 4.0 to work
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hey, u can do a rom dump like the one from att, would lik to have the new rom from vodafone.
aussienick said:
Just got back to the Hotel after the Tech.Ed opening. I spoke with a rep from Palm and he said that Windows MObile 6 for the Palm Treo 750 on the Three network will be released this week. Telstra and Vodafone will be by the end of August. He also said that the update will be through Palm's website. So i am assuming if you have a CID Unlocked device you could flash with any device.
I'll let you know of any further details
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cen u ask when WM6 will be released for unlocked unbranded version ?
NOT Vodafone, 3, ATT, Telstra, Verizon, Cingular etc
Just Pure PALM Rom UNLOCKED UNBRANDED
So its clear that it is again an announcement and not a release. I'm getting sick and tired of palm announcements and postponing the release of something that should have released yet for months.
Palm is playing with their customers. OH and by the end of august they gonna give you the exact date when it will be released: end of September! so on so on .......
This will be my last device from palm.
I don't get it. I thought they were supposed to announce the AT&T release this week. And so far that's the one that isn't being mentioned.
Never Mind. I re-read it and it just says "Treo 750." It was speculated that there would be an AT&T announcement.
I've heard AT&T will on Sept 3rd or 26th.. but what about T-Mobile?
T-mobile in Germany have released a pdf showing the MDA varioIII. Beta testers have been using a Kaiser locked to T-mobile. So I think it is safe to assume it will be released on T-mobile, the question is when and with what level handset subsidy?
I was told by my local T-Mobile store that it is expected late Sept.
T-Mob UK will have the Vario III (Kaiser) late Sept @ £280 upgrade price according the lady I spoke to yesterday. I've not seen anything firm on T-Mob US.
Gordon
so what is the deal? is the USA one going to work with 3G? or are they using different freq/bands etc...
would i have to get it from tmobile? or could i get it say from ebay?
or maybe those from Germany on ebay
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T-Mob UK will have the Vario III (Kaiser) late Sept @ £280 upgrade price according the lady I spoke to yesterday. I've not seen anything firm on T-Mob US.
Gordon
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Seems kinda expensive. I hope that price is for a 12 month contract renewal on T-Mobiles cheapest tariff.
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Seems kinda expensive. I hope that price is for a 12 month contract renewal on T-Mobiles cheapest tariff.
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Good question - what tariff that price applies to, as it seems quite expensive? I've paid £80 last year for new MDA Vario II with Flext25+WnW price plan, so I expect to get Vario III as an upgrade later on January 2008 for not more than £100 with the same plan...
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T-Mob UK will have the Vario III (Kaiser) late Sept @ £280 upgrade price according the lady I spoke to yesterday. I've not seen anything firm on T-Mob US.
Gordon
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Just spoke to T-Mobile UK about an upgrade, at first the girl a spoke to "had no information about the Vario III" once she realised that I knew a lot about it she then "found an email" with some information about it.
she was reluctant to give me information but i managed to get out of her that is was due out "early September", she said this could mean anything, and that the price in the email did say £280.
i Said that that was quite a lot and she said that from past experience the true price will be lower and once you take you tariff into consideration it should bring that down..... here's hoping!!!! :-D
TyTN II / T-Mobile
Today they officially announced the TyTN II for early October.
Ironic, really. The first network to confirm they're getting it (however unofficially, it's been "known" for a while now) are the last to release it.
Update I just received a few minutes ago from T-Mobile Germany:
HTC Kaiser aka MDA Vario III will be available END of October.
Yipee cant wait!
GordonTGopher said:
T-Mob UK will have the Vario III (Kaiser) late Sept @ £280 upgrade price according the lady I spoke to yesterday. I've not seen anything firm on T-Mob US.
Gordon
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Cant wait, cant wait!, Me upgrade is due around October, so fingers crossed they have it (minus delays), i might actually go for the Tytn II rather than the ameo. Ive had the mda vario, now on hermes and find the form factor excellent.
Please dont let me down, T-mobile uk!
I know, just read the press release, October!!! my Wizard has been playing up for months now and has finally died.
I've been waiting for the Kaiser for what seems like years, you cant beat T's web n' walk, but I'm seriously considering just buying the sim free HTC version and taking the £15 discount on my tariff for not taking a phone upgrade. also i don't like what T-Mobile have done with the styling.
any clues on what Vodkafone or Orange have done with there versions or are they being released as HTC branded?
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I've been waiting for the Kaiser for what seems like years, you cant beat T's web n' walk, but I'm seriously considering just buying the sim free HTC version and taking the £15 discount on my tariff for not taking a phone upgrade. also i don't like what T-Mobile have done with the styling.
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Is that £15 discount off the bill actually a real deal? Does it concern *every* customer who is not willing to take new phone, or just selected ones? Can someone confirm it?
If it's real and for everyone, I will seriously consider buying HTC-branded version and then take that discount on my renewal due January.
And me too. My T-mob 12-month contract (on Hermes) has finished last month.
£15 discount means a lot for a whole year.
When i check my online account it's just there under the upgrade and renewals section...
Just noticed though, it is £15 off for 12 months, but an 18 month contract, but still that £180 over the year, and if T-Mob are going to charge £280 for the Vario III if you buy the HTC version for around £500 there isn't that much difference e.g. £280+£180=£460 for the extra £40 i think i would prefer the unbranded HTC one.
Unbranded HTC vs T-Mobile
I would seriously you suggest you rethink that, T-mobile replaced my mda Vario II Twice, no questions asked, try getting that sort of service from HTC..thet repair it and that takes months...
Conclusion:Always buy from your carrier if you can, they have an ineterest in keeping you happy.
regards
michael
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I would seriously you suggest you rethink that, T-mobile replaced my mda Vario II Twice, no questions asked, try getting that sort of service from HTC..thet repair it and that takes months...
Conclusion:Always buy from your carrier if you can, they have an ineterest in keeping you happy.
regards
michael
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very good point, thanks for the advice.
I'm in down in London today on business and have just found a shop that has a demo Kaiser in store. just had a bit of a play with it.
Got really mixed emotions about it now, I've been waiting for it for months and once I had it in my hands it was like "hmm, its ok" didn't really get that wow factor I was expecting.
the funny thing is, a few weeks ago when i first held the Touch i did get that wow. so now I'm questioning my self, do i NEED the qwerty, or should i wait for the Touch II
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I'm in down in London today on business and have just found a shop that has a demo Kaiser in store. just had a bit of a play with it.
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Where is that shop, maybe I'll go there as well after work..?
Sunrise Digital Centre (Inkino) 48 Tottenham Court Road, http://www.inkino.co.uk/zen/index.php?main_page=contact_us&zenid=d729b37f9761412380b7aaad2240058d
Does anyone know when the Kaiser is going to be released on one of the UK networks as a subsidized device? My old Magician is getting REALLY long in the tooth now, and I can't afford £480 right now...
Scancom have it as pre-order for Orange Business, but doesn't give any dates...
I can't afford £480 either, but i just ordered one last night lol
I think it should be available on T-Mobile by the end of the month maybe? (As the MDA Vario III i'd imagine).
I'd hazard a guess that it'll be out on Orange maybe by the end of the year?
Problem is the design of the MDA Vario III looks really ugly (tacky silver finish) compared to HTC's original version of the Tytn II
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Problem is the design of the MDA Vario III looks really ugly (tacky silver finish) compared to HTC's original version of the Tytn II
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Another reason why i chose the HTC over the T-Mobile variant
Hello,
I've been working it out and due to O2's new data plan and my sparse talking habits, if I use it for 2 years I pay the same for an unlocked HTC Kaiser and an O2 plan than for a T-Mobile Vario III.
I want to use HSDPA but am not sure if that's available here (at Oxford, UK) on O2, I believe it is on T-Mobile? Is it included in the 7.50 a month for 120MB plan? Also, if there's a Vodafone user around here I'd like to hear the impressions. Bear in mind that I can't do online deals, only store ones, since I recently moved into the UK to study and they limit us to those contracts.
EDIT: And can anyone tell me whether a case and screen protector are included in the Expansys box? In the site they only mention USB cable, headset, battery, adapter, CD, instructions and warranty.
Thanks!
Hi Everyone,
I am confused!
I know that the HD7 has been seen on leaked internal document (http://www.gaj-it.com/24758/htc-hd7-makes-an-appearance-on-t-mobile-document-along-with-dell-streak/) for T-Mobile UK but if you look http://shop.o2.co.uk/mobile_phone/HTC/HD7 it says the phone is Exclusive to O2!
Any suggestions?
You might be able to get it on T-Mobile from a third party site but it is meant to be exclusive to O2.
I spoke to a T-Mobile retentions guy the other day and he said that he had seen the HD7 and that it will be coming to T-Mobile after the O2 exclusive. Further down the conversation he checked something and mentioned the Samsung WP7 phone as one that he had seen, so it made me question whether he was getting confused between Samsung and HD7 for the phone he had seen.
As a T-Mobile customer I have ordered the O2 PAYG version and will unlock it, putting my sim-only contract in it.
A lady from T-Mobile shop has told me it will come to them but doesn't know when. Myself, don't think will wait long and might just get one from O2 and unlock it