Why didn't this make breaking news on standard Engadget? This is huge! The iPhone stories must be hogging all the space...

*beater car

Might feel a bit better if they made small tiny glass inlays that were raised up from the surface a little with small degree of concavity

From the specs page:

Camera

Main camera: 3.2 megapixel color camera with auto focus and flash light
Second camera: VGA CMOS color camera

Just remember, what you're purchasing is the European version (Fine for T-Mobile, not AT&T). This is Tri-band on GSM 900/1800/1900. You'll receive reduced coverage lacking the AT&T 850 Network. The US version that'll be released in a month or two will also be a tri-band but tailored to the 850/1800/1900 Frequencies.

Remember, sprint's getting the Raphael. The Raphael comes with a slide out Querty keyboard and does not come with the diamond designed back (it's Raphael, not a Diamond)

Just a correction in text, they didn't paint it black. Black is one of the optional colors to acquire the Origen-AE case.


Bought this case for myself prior to the availability of the OCUR HTPC's, and I must say, it's high quality in itself. Sitting below my TV, it barely makes any sound. Sitting with about 2TB (.5TB OS, .5TB DVR, 2x.5TB for DVD's - also went out of my way to find the quietest drives possible), the loudest item I hear is the DVD drive when engaged.

I've found the touch screen to be almost useless since I can control everything from the TV itself or remote login from another machine. Also, the Touch Screen is compatible with VGA or DVI input, however the company only supplied a VGA loop back interface for it. And the IR sensor of course won't turn on the system if it's in Hibernation or Shut Off.

Case is top notch, but as someone specified, the touch screen is overkill.

The case itself retailed for about $1k by itself back in the days, so I'd consider this to be a pretty pricey drop...

The released Euro/Asia version does have built in GPS

@vidit

Indeed you are correct. It is tri-band... However, you are also wrong. The Eur/Asia uses the 900, 1800, & 1900 bands. However, the US Version will be dropping the 900 band for the 850 band. Again making it a Tri-Band phone.

Need to put a spin on the disks