HTC MTeoR

**Electronic Punk** · January 24th, 2007

I am now really starting to hate my Nokia 8800 as the battery lasts for around 2 hours when in use, so am now looking at a Windows Smartphone, anyone have any feedback on this particular one?

http://www.europe.htc.com/products/htcmteor.html

Looks pretty good and touchscreen and a keyboard are two features I don't really look for in a mobile phone.

**madmatt** · January 24th, 2007

I've read very good things about the MTeoR. HTC has been delivering some really high quality products of late and I think it is only a matter of time before HTC and Microsoft over take the market.

The nice thing about buying direct from HTC is that you don't get all the carrier specific software in the ROM, an option that US customers don't really have.

**Electronic Punk** · January 24th, 2007

Cool, my particular carrier doesn't sell this one on their webpage so gonna have to have a think about how to get one.

**madmatt** · January 24th, 2007

I know someone running the HTC TiTaN on Cingular. He bought it from eBay. Only downside is that his phone doesn't have some of the Cingular specific functions that my 8525 has.

**Electronic Punk** · January 24th, 2007

Well having no experience with smartphones I wouldn't know what I was missing anyway, thats a good thing right?

**omg its nlm** · January 24th, 2007

Looks like a cool phone and thats all the input I can provide.

**madmatt** · January 24th, 2007

EP, Smartphones generally do NOT have a touch screen. The fact that this device does makes it even better.

Does your carrier support Exchange Push?

**NetRyder** · January 24th, 2007

Looks pretty good. If you prefer the smartphone form-factor, it's probably one of the best ones out at the moment, and is also 3G-ready.

I'm really digging the ASUS Pegasus too. It's not out yet, and the full specs haven't been revealed, but it looks sweet!

A totally environment-friendly product to reflect the company’s respect for a green planet. Pegasus is a super-slim (15.4 mm) PDA phone that incorporates a PDA, a phone and a GPS navigation system in perfect union. The numeric keypad is handy for its phoning functions; a jog dial enhances the interface operation; single-handed control perfectly unites a phone with a PDA. The camera body is finished with brushed aluminum and diamond-cut edges to accentuate superior taste and a feeling of luxury.

http://webserver.ifdesign.de/beitrag...itrag_id=30983

**NetRyder** · January 24th, 2007

Originally Posted by madmatt

The nice thing about buying direct from HTC is that you don't get all the carrier specific software in the ROM, an option that US customers don't really have.

You can buy unlocked, vanilla HTC devices from a few online stores here in the U.S. as well. It's much more expensive compared to getting one through a carrier contract, of course, but it's possible.

Here's the HTC TyTN on Amazon, for example:
http://www.amazon.com/HTC-TyTN-Silve.../dp/B000KEMVQM

Besides, all the carrier-specific stuff is just part of the extended ROM, and you can prevent that from getting installed if you soft-reset the device right after the initial setup (screen calibration etc.)

**Electronic Punk** · January 24th, 2007

It doesn't have a touch screen, but then thats not a feature I am seeking... would be moving to one with a compartmentalised keyboard and I really don't want that either

**madmatt** · January 24th, 2007

Originally Posted by NetRyder

Besides, all the carrier-specific stuff is just part of the extended ROM, and you can prevent that from getting installed if you soft-reset the device right after the initial setup (screen calibration etc.)

Good tip. I will have to keep that in mind for next time.

**X-Istence** · January 24th, 2007

I need money.

Really I do.

Pay off credit card.

Buy new cell phone (after buying some food :P)

**madmatt** · January 24th, 2007

EP, buy this one.

http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/23/t...thena-as-ameo/

**LordOfLA** · January 24th, 2007

http://www.smartphonesdirect.co.uk/d...p?product_id=3

Only £300 inc vat

**NetRyder** · January 25th, 2007

Originally Posted by madmatt

Good tip. I will have to keep that in mind for next time.

Just remember that the ExtROM includes almost all of the carrier-specific stuff, not just the bloat, so you'll also have to manually configure all your data connection, SMS/MMS settings, etc. Then again, if you need anything that's in the ExtROM, there are also ways to un-hide it so you can selectively install only what you need.

It's probably worth it in the end though since you'll end up with a leaner, faster device that's customized just for you. I'm planning to do that the next time I hard-reset my device. I didn't want to do it right after I got it, and I haven't ever done a hard-reset since then.

**Electronic Punk** · January 30th, 2007

Well after not finding one in London --

"do you have any phones by htc?"
"er heat transfer coefficient?"
"right, bye"

-- I ordered one from Expansys today, so will hopefully be here tomorrow.

Apparently Bink has one and the battery is not so hot, but it has to be better than the 8800!

**Geffy** · January 30th, 2007

A friend of mine has just got an O2 XDA Orbit which is the HTC Artemis with GPS built in. Looks like a nice little machine.

**Electronic Punk** · January 31st, 2007

Arrived today, has already confused me and I want to curl up into a ball and go back to my simpleton Nokia.

**Geffy** · January 31st, 2007

hehe, use the spoon!!!

**madmatt** · January 31st, 2007

EP confused? Huh? There's a thought.

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Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,510 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 349	HTC MTeoR I am now really starting to hate my Nokia 8800 as the battery lasts for around 2 hours when in use, so am now looking at a Windows Smartphone, anyone have any feedback on this particular one? http://www.europe.htc.com/products/htcmteor.html Looks pretty good and touchscreen and a keyboard are two features I don't really look for in a mobile phone. Attached Thumbnails

January 24th, 2007	Top \| #2
madmatt Bow Down to the King Joined: April 2002 Location: New York Posts: 13,312 Reputation: 4090 Power: 297	Re: HTC MTeoR I've read very good things about the MTeoR. HTC has been delivering some really high quality products of late and I think it is only a matter of time before HTC and Microsoft over take the market. The nice thing about buying direct from HTC is that you don't get all the carrier specific software in the ROM, an option that US customers don't really have.

January 24th, 2007	Top \| #3
Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,510 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 349	Re: HTC MTeoR Cool, my particular carrier doesn't sell this one on their webpage so gonna have to have a think about how to get one.

January 24th, 2007	Top \| #4
madmatt Bow Down to the King Joined: April 2002 Location: New York Posts: 13,312 Reputation: 4090 Power: 297	Re: HTC MTeoR I know someone running the HTC TiTaN on Cingular. He bought it from eBay. Only downside is that his phone doesn't have some of the Cingular specific functions that my 8525 has.

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Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,510 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 349	Re: HTC MTeoR Well having no experience with smartphones I wouldn't know what I was missing anyway, thats a good thing right?

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madmatt Bow Down to the King Joined: April 2002 Location: New York Posts: 13,312 Reputation: 4090 Power: 297	Re: HTC MTeoR EP, Smartphones generally do NOT have a touch screen. The fact that this device does makes it even better. Does your carrier support Exchange Push?

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NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	Re: HTC MTeoR Looks pretty good. If you prefer the smartphone form-factor, it's probably one of the best ones out at the moment, and is also 3G-ready. I'm really digging the ASUS Pegasus too. It's not out yet, and the full specs haven't been revealed, but it looks sweet! A totally environment-friendly product to reflect the company’s respect for a green planet. Pegasus is a super-slim (15.4 mm) PDA phone that incorporates a PDA, a phone and a GPS navigation system in perfect union. The numeric keypad is handy for its phoning functions; a jog dial enhances the interface operation; single-handed control perfectly unites a phone with a PDA. The camera body is finished with brushed aluminum and diamond-cut edges to accentuate superior taste and a feeling of luxury. http://webserver.ifdesign.de/beitrag...itrag_id=30983 http://kunal.kundaje.net

January 24th, 2007	Top \| #9
NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	Re: HTC MTeoR Originally Posted by madmatt The nice thing about buying direct from HTC is that you don't get all the carrier specific software in the ROM, an option that US customers don't really have. You can buy unlocked, vanilla HTC devices from a few online stores here in the U.S. as well. It's much more expensive compared to getting one through a carrier contract, of course, but it's possible. Here's the HTC TyTN on Amazon, for example: http://www.amazon.com/HTC-TyTN-Silve.../dp/B000KEMVQM Besides, all the carrier-specific stuff is just part of the extended ROM, and you can prevent that from getting installed if you soft-reset the device right after the initial setup (screen calibration etc.) http://kunal.kundaje.net

January 24th, 2007	Top \| #10
Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,510 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 349	Re: HTC MTeoR It doesn't have a touch screen, but then thats not a feature I am seeking... would be moving to one with a compartmentalised keyboard and I really don't want that either

January 24th, 2007	Top \| #11
madmatt Bow Down to the King Joined: April 2002 Location: New York Posts: 13,312 Reputation: 4090 Power: 297	Re: HTC MTeoR Originally Posted by NetRyder Besides, all the carrier-specific stuff is just part of the extended ROM, and you can prevent that from getting installed if you soft-reset the device right after the initial setup (screen calibration etc.) Good tip. I will have to keep that in mind for next time.

January 24th, 2007	Top \| #12
X-Istence * Joined: December 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,496 Reputation: 2808 Power: 220	Re: HTC MTeoR I need money. Really I do. Pay off credit card. Buy new cell phone (after buying some food :P) An engineers technical notebook

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madmatt Bow Down to the King Joined: April 2002 Location: New York Posts: 13,312 Reputation: 4090 Power: 297	Re: HTC MTeoR EP, buy this one. http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/23/t...thena-as-ameo/

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LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,031 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 213	Re: HTC MTeoR http://www.smartphonesdirect.co.uk/d...p?product_id=3 Only £300 inc vat If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.

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NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	Re: HTC MTeoR Originally Posted by madmatt Good tip. I will have to keep that in mind for next time. Just remember that the ExtROM includes almost all of the carrier-specific stuff, not just the bloat, so you'll also have to manually configure all your data connection, SMS/MMS settings, etc. Then again, if you need anything that's in the ExtROM, there are also ways to un-hide it so you can selectively install only what you need. It's probably worth it in the end though since you'll end up with a leaner, faster device that's customized just for you. I'm planning to do that the next time I hard-reset my device. I didn't want to do it right after I got it, and I haven't ever done a hard-reset since then. http://kunal.kundaje.net

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Geffy OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,805 Reputation: 1490 Power: 217	Re: HTC MTeoR hehe, use the spoon!!!  • blog • tumblog • lastfm • flickr • #rubyonrails • @twitter "I could be replaced with a very small shell script"

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Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,510 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 349	Re: HTC MTeoR Well after not finding one in London -- "do you have any phones by htc?" "er heat transfer coefficient?" "right, bye" -- I ordered one from Expansys today, so will hopefully be here tomorrow. Apparently Bink has one and the battery is not so hot, but it has to be better than the 8800!

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Geffy OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,805 Reputation: 1490 Power: 217	Re: HTC MTeoR A friend of mine has just got an O2 XDA Orbit which is the HTC Artemis with GPS built in. Looks like a nice little machine.  • blog • tumblog • lastfm • flickr • #rubyonrails • @twitter "I could be replaced with a very small shell script"

January 31st, 2007	Top \| #18
Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,510 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 349	Re: HTC MTeoR Arrived today, has already confused me and I want to curl up into a ball and go back to my simpleton Nokia.

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madmatt Bow Down to the King Joined: April 2002 Location: New York Posts: 13,312 Reputation: 4090 Power: 297	Re: HTC MTeoR EP confused? Huh? There's a thought.