http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/13/utstarcom-reveals-htc-6800-wizard-followup-will-be-herald/ Engadget Comments for UTStarcom reveals HTC 6800; Wizard followup will be Herald http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/13/utstarcom-reveals-htc-6800-wizard-followup-will-be-herald/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/13/utstarcom-reveals-htc-6800-wizard-followup-will-be-herald/Sep 13th 2006 7:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/13/utstarcom-reveals-htc-6800-wizard-followup-will-be-herald/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/13/utstarcom-reveals-htc-6800-wizard-followup-will-be-herald/Sep 13th 2006 8:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/13/utstarcom-reveals-htc-6800-wizard-followup-will-be-herald/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/13/utstarcom-reveals-htc-6800-wizard-followup-will-be-herald/
http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/04/sharps-w-zero3es-ws007sh-winmo-5-pocket-pc-hotness-redef/ Gimme GIMME]]>Sep 13th 2006 8:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/13/utstarcom-reveals-htc-6800-wizard-followup-will-be-herald/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/13/utstarcom-reveals-htc-6800-wizard-followup-will-be-herald/Sep 13th 2006 8:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/13/utstarcom-reveals-htc-6800-wizard-followup-will-be-herald/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/13/utstarcom-reveals-htc-6800-wizard-followup-will-be-herald/
The 6700 is a joke with a smaller screen and slower processor.]]>Sep 13th 2006 9:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/13/utstarcom-reveals-htc-6800-wizard-followup-will-be-herald/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/13/utstarcom-reveals-htc-6800-wizard-followup-will-be-herald/
Specs here

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Hermes]]>Sep 13th 2006 9:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/13/utstarcom-reveals-htc-6800-wizard-followup-will-be-herald/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/13/utstarcom-reveals-htc-6800-wizard-followup-will-be-herald/Sep 14th 2006 3:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/13/utstarcom-reveals-htc-6800-wizard-followup-will-be-herald/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/13/utstarcom-reveals-htc-6800-wizard-followup-will-be-herald/
Hmm, who is upgrading their network to EVDO Rev A starting before the end of this year? This would get Sprint right back on track in my eyes. I love my 6700 but yearn for even FASTER speeds. Launch this thing on the faster network and I will buy it!]]>Sep 14th 2006 12:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/13/utstarcom-reveals-htc-6800-wizard-followup-will-be-herald/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/13/utstarcom-reveals-htc-6800-wizard-followup-will-be-herald/1. Fix the F'N BT - not sure why they can't figure it out - tiny cheap/free phones have better BT than the $500 HTC phones

2 MAKE IT THINNER - OTHER FULL WM5 phones are now 13.5mm - NO HTC phones should be ANY THICKER THAN 15mm. (I'm not talking about smartphones like the Q - there are now 13.5 mm FULL PPC WM5 phones http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=139977)

3 Fix the DSOD - not asking for a miracle - just the don't regress - the 6600 didn't suffer this issue. You could just create a kludge - specify the darkest the screen should ever be when the screen is turned on - so if it thinks I'm trying to save power - have it go to that darkness - make it easier for me to go to a higher brightness.

4. Make a seperate Volume control for just the ringer - not the speaker in general but just the ringer - that way it could be set for loudest even when you don't need a loud speaker for conversation.

5 Decent plastic - the crappy paint job looks like a primer but chips easier than most primers.

6 move the headphone jack to the top - wouldn't matter as much if they had a decent BT unit.

7 Put a lock on the battery door - comes off too easily

8 Should be AKU3

9 Double the memory 256/128

10 Include the car charger - it is a MOBILE phone.

11 Make the speaker louder -fine for conversation - sucks even with the loudest custom ringer.

12 If you are going to make the thing thicker by putting on a keyboard - put a slash in both directions.

13 Make the flash LED brighter - The camera sucks/is useless but the LED is great as a flashlight - they've improved brightness over 30% in the last year on LEDs.

14 Include a decent case - stop selling them with fanny packs - its bad enough to look like a nerd but it I'm not thrilled about cases that broadcast you are a little TOO in touch with your feminine side. Take a hint from the Piel Frama cases.

Fix those and I'd consider upgrading

Things I'd like for the 6800
1. VGA screen - can't really browse the web with anything less than VGA - Samsung or LG came out with ultra thin touch vga screens for mobile devices about 1 year ago - use less batter too!

2. LONGER BATTERY LIFE

3 No antenna - not sure if it can be done and keep good signal - but it would be nice.

4. Throw in the GPS unit - would be nice - rather have that than a useless camera for the same space - wouldn't want it if it made the unit any thicker!

5. Make a unit with and without the keyborad for those who want even thinner. E.g. 15mm with keyboard, 11mm for the non keyboard edition.

6 Faster processor
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I have been longing for a device that would resemble the 6600 in form factor but would have WM5 and the sideways-sliding keyboard. Now, (at least it appears) the 6800 might be the one! VERY excited... anticipation....!]]>Sep 14th 2006 8:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/13/utstarcom-reveals-htc-6800-wizard-followup-will-be-herald/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/13/utstarcom-reveals-htc-6800-wizard-followup-will-be-herald/Sep 20th 2006 2:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/13/utstarcom-reveals-htc-6800-wizard-followup-will-be-herald/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/13/utstarcom-reveals-htc-6800-wizard-followup-will-be-herald/
1. VGA
2. double or triple memory.
3. faster processor

Nice to have.
1. Thinner
2. thinner with larger screen
3. no antenna
4. longer battery life without having to use a bulky extra capacity battery to make it thru the day.]]>Sep 14th 2006 3:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/13/utstarcom-reveals-htc-6800-wizard-followup-will-be-herald/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/13/utstarcom-reveals-htc-6800-wizard-followup-will-be-herald/regards luis]]>Sep 17th 2006 3:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/13/utstarcom-reveals-htc-6800-wizard-followup-will-be-herald/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/13/utstarcom-reveals-htc-6800-wizard-followup-will-be-herald/
When will this thing hit Verizon/Sprint? Are we talking weeks...months...or into 2007? Any buzz on this news.

I've had a 6600 for two years and REALLY want to upgrade to WM5 and WiFi. Trying to decide if I stick it out with CDMA or move over to GSM where the hardware possiblities seem endless and can go with Cingular.]]>Sep 23rd 2006 1:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/13/utstarcom-reveals-htc-6800-wizard-followup-will-be-herald/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/13/utstarcom-reveals-htc-6800-wizard-followup-will-be-herald/
I'd like the device, don't get me wrong, but I'm not in any hurry to move up from my 6700.

If it's quite a bit thinner, I'd give it due consideration though.

Chris]]>Oct 24th 2006 6:08PM