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msmobiles.com_robot · Joined: 23 Mar 2004 Posts: 16777215

Release of HTC Athena must be close (probably middle of next month when 3GSM 2006 conference takes place and where HTC is present) because information about T-Mobile incarnation of HTC Athena - T-Mobile AMEO has lea...

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ryandmiller · Joined: 10 Jan 2007 Posts: 22

I love a good sized screen, but what pocket will this fit in?

Bluetoof · Joined: 27 Oct 2006 Posts: 61

The othe problem with this device is it's stepping into this realm http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start?ProductSKU=VGNUX280P

The small pc world. It's only advantage is it's a cell phone too. But the Sony UX has a SIM slot for GSM, I think only data but not sure...

gilesjuk · Joined: 22 Jan 2005 Posts: 312

Nice device, but I do wonder if it's not better value to just get a ultra mobile laptop and a 3G PCMCIA card.

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ghl · Joined: 04 Dec 2004 Posts: 97

thelondonthing · Joined: 25 Nov 2004 Posts: 234

I agree too. The only thing that will make this handset a reasonable purchase is the heavy operator subsidies applied by the networks. Even so, I'm not sure I'd want to pay £299 or more for this handset AND be locked into an 18 month contract.

gavinfabl · Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Posts: 36

I currently have a Fujitsu Siemens T830.

I wouldnt buy this, its too big. I would rather get a Acer N311 and use a usb mini keyboard.

netboy · Joined: 19 Oct 2005 Posts: 349 Location: Bayarea, CA USA

ghl · Joined: 04 Dec 2004 Posts: 97

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ccmgary · Joined: 26 Jan 2007 Posts: 1

Nice Decive!
If this price around $900-1000, I will consider to buy it...

Other issues for this device, here I would stress the importance of the running time to the whole of device!

For mobile function:
Sub-mini-Notebook with mobile PCMCIA card can,
Standby 300 hour?
Talking Time 330 minute?

But this device can,
Standby 300 hour!
Talking Time 330 minute!

For running operation system:
Sub-mini-Notebook can,
Realtime switch off and on? (maybe goto standby mode...but this will cut down the running time.)

But PDA device can!
*So, I think PDA(PocketPC or Smartphone) system is the best for mobile phone.

For screen:
This screen size is the best for viewing some word, excel, power point, webpage or whatever...

Sure, I don't know what the result for how many running time if that device play movie or MP3 for long time by using 2200mAH...maybe waiting to review when the device is out. Anyway, the best if it can play movie or MP3 over 8 hour....hahaaa. Smile

kvee · Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 110

The full spec looks pretty damn impressive

* Platform
o Mobile Power Pad with detachable & thin QWERTY keyboard
o Microsoft Windows Mobile Pocket PC Phone Edition

* Dimension
o 133.1x97x20 mm (4mm for KB)
o Less than 350g with battery

* Processor/Chipset
o Qualcomm MSM 6275
o Intel Bulverde 520 / 624 MHz
o ATi Graphic Chip 2282

* Memory
o ROM: 128 / 256 MB
o RAM: 64 /128 MB SDRAM
o HDD: 8~10 GB with G sensor

* LCD Module
o 5” 480x640 VGA resolution
o 262K-color TFT LCD with LED backlight
o Sensitive Touch Screen

* UMTS/HSDPA/GSM/EDGE Function
o Internal antenna
o HSDPA/UMTS Tri-mode (2100MHz for Europe and 850/1900MHz for USA) and GSM/GPRS/EDGE quad band (850/900/1800/1900)
o HSDPA/UMTS
+ 850: 824-849, 869-894MHz
+ 1900: 1850-1910MHz, 1930-1990MHz
+ 2100: 1920-1980MHz, 2110-2170MHz
o GSM / GPRS/EDGE
+ 850: 824-849, 869-894MHz
+ 900: 880-915, 925-960MHz
+ 1800: 1710-1785, 1805-1880MHz
+ 1900: 1850-1910, 1930-1990MHz
o HSDPA / UMTS
o UMTS: 3GPP Release 99 compliant
o HSDPA: 3GPP Release 5 compliant UE category 12, QPSK, 1.8Mbps peak rate DL up to 1.8Mbps and UL up to 384Kbps

* PS RAB on HSDPA channel and CS data call (VT call) simultaneously will be supported

* Global roaming

* Auto band switching

* Handover and cell selection between GSM/EDGE and UMTS

* Generic Services
o Call Holding, Waiting, Forwarding
o Call Barring
o CLI (Calling Line Identity)
o SMS (Short Message Service)
+ SMSMT, SMSMO, SM Reply, SM Replace, SM Acknowledgement, 8 Bits SMS Data
+ Concatenated messages, up to 640 characters
o Display own number, telephone number storage capability in terminal and SIM card
o Network selection
o Cell broadcast
o Multi-party conference capability
o Phase 2 Unstructured Supplementary Service Data
o Audio Codec: AMR/EFR/FR/HR
o Network Lock
o CPHS

* E-GPRS Function
o EGPRS class B
o Multi-slot standard class 10
o MO/MT SMS over GPRS
o PBCCH

* USIM/SIM

* 1.8 / 3V of UICC
o MegaSIM
o USIM Application at least according to 3GPP TS 31.102
o SIM Application Tool Kit release 96, 98 class 3 and 99
o Over the Air (OTA) programming
o Fixed Dialing Number (FDN)
o Abbreviation Dial Number (ADN)
o Security Pin 1 & 2 control

* Standalone GPS [MFG. Option]
o Internal GPS antenna for UMTS & EDGE
o Support NMEA 0183 version 3.0 or above
o 12 parallel channel GPS receiver
o Acquisition time
+ Hot start: 8 seconds, typical TTFF
+ Warm start: 35 seconds, typical TTFF
+ Cold start: 45 seconds, typical TTFF
o Update rate: user configurable once/1sec, once/10sec and once/30sec continuous
o GPS Accuracy
+ Position: < 15 meters, 95% typical
+ Velocity: 0.05 meter/sec steady state

* Digital Camera (Manufacture Option)
o Main Camera
+ Color CMOS 2 Mega pixel with fixed lenses
o 2nd camera
+ Color CMOS VGA camera
o High Power LED for camera flash

* Keyboard/Button/Switch
o POWER button (Side)
o Short Press: Power On/Off
o Long Press: Turn off system power totally
o Comm. Manager / Voice Recorder
o Camera capture button (Side)
o Volume Up / Down control (Side)
o 5-way Navigation button (Left front in landscape)– key orientation shall be adjusted after view changed
o Send & Hands-free button
o End Key
o Video Telephony Key
o Portal Key / G control Key
o Short Press: Launch IE control keys)
o RESET switch (Back)

* Notification
o 1st lens - one-color (amber) LED for new message and notification
o 2nd lens - bi-color (green and blue) LED for WiFi and bluetooth notification
o 3rd lens –bi-color (green and red) LED for 3G & 2G network status
o 4th lens – bi-color (green and red) LED for charging status & low power indicator
o Notification by Sound, and Message on the display

* Audio
o Built-in Microphone
o Dual speakers with 3D surround sound
o Loud speaker for Hands-Free supported
o Audio sampling rate
+ 16-bits with 8KHz, 11KHz, 22KHz, 44.1KHz AMR/AAC/WAV/WMA/MP3 codec

* Connectivity & Interface
o Bluetooth
+ Compliant with v2.0 without EDR
+ Class 2 transmit power
+ Supported profiles:
# GAP (generic access profile)
# SPP (serial port profile)
# OPP (object push profile)
# DUN (dial-up networking profile)
# GOEP (generic object exchange profile)
# ActiveSync (legacy application via SPP)
# HSP (headset profile)
# HFP (handsfree profile)
# A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution profile)
# AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote control Profile)
# Service Discovery Application Profile
# SIM Access Profile
# HID (Human interface device profile)
+ Co-exist with WiFi
o WiFi (manufacture option)
+ IEEE 802.11b/g compliant
+ Internal WLAN antenna
+ 11, 5.5, 2, and 1 Mbps per channel, auto fallback for extended range ELP mode
+ Security 802.11i and AES (OS not supported yet)
# WPA authentication – WEP, WPA, PSK, EAPTLS, PEAP, LEAP,
# Signaling interfaces between the terminal device and the servers: mutually authenticated and encrypted utilizing TLS (RFC 2246) with RC4 encryption with SGA1 used as the message integrity check
+ QoS
# 802.11 WME QoS
# 802.11e
# Fast AP to AP handover
o 11-pin mini-USB / audio jack in one
+ USB 2.0 client
+ USB charging
o mini SD card slot with hotswap feature
o External Antenna (UMTS/GSM/CDMA) Connector
o 1.8 / 3 V USIM/SIM card slot
o HTC Proprietary 16 Pin Port
+ USB 1.1 host (Support USB low power)
# Thumb Memory
# Card Reader
# Keyboard
# Mouse
+ VGA Out – VGA
+ TV Out – Composite & S-Video (4 pin)
o 3.5 mm stereo audio jack with mic

* Power
o Battery
+ Removable and chargeable Lithium ion polymer battery, 2100mAh
+ Charging time: less than 4 hours
o Battery life
+ Playing WMV: 8 hours
+ Playing WMA: 12 hours
+ Talk time: > 360 minutes for GSM
+ Talk time: > 180 minutes for UMTS
+ Video Talk time: >120 min
+ Standby time: 300+ hours for GSM
+ Standby time: 300 hours for UMTS

* Stylus
o Lock Type in the main unit

* Accessories
o AC adapter w/ mini-USB power plug
o Carrying Case
o Sync. Cable (mini-USB/USB)
o Battery (rechargeable and replaceable)
o Stereo wired headset with microphone (button for voice command) for 3.5 mm
o HTC Proprietary 16 pin cable (one to many ports)
+ USB Standard A female port
+ VGA (15pin) port
+ Composite Video Out
+ S-Video (4 pin) Out
o User manual, Quick start guide, & Sync. software CD
o Cradle
+ VGA (15pin) port
+ Video Out port
+ S-Video (4 pin) port
+ 3.5 mm Audio jack (for External Speakers & Headset)
+ One miniUSB port for power charging
+ One miniUSB port for synchronization
+ 2 x USB Standard A female port (USB Host)
+ 2nd Battery charging slot
+ 3 LEDs Indicators – 2nd Battery, Power & Sync
o Mono Bluetooth headset with microphone [optional]
o Stereo bluetooth headset with microphone [optional]
o Car Adapter [optional]
o Car Holder [optional]
o Car Kit with car stereo mute function [optional]
o TTY adaptor for USA market [optional]

* Value Added Applications
o Ringtone
o MIDI
o 40 polyphonic & Standard MIDI format 0 and 1
o (SMF) / SP MIDI
o MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+ WMA, WAV and AMRNB/
o WB
o DirectShow Filters for WMP - Audio
o Audio Playback format: AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, MP3,
o WMA, WAV, AMR-NB/WB
o DirectShow Filters for WMP - Video
o Video Playback format: H.263, MPEG4, WMV&Motion JPEG (AVI)
o Min. 30 fps @ VGA decoding for H.263 & MPEG4
o Combined Bit Rate: 64Kbps (playback)
o Video scaling up to full VGA display
o Picture Enhancement for Pictures & Videos
o Graphics: JPEG, GIF87a, GIF89a, PNG, WBMP
o Video Thumbnail Preview: H.263, MPEG4, Motion
o JPEG (AVI), WMV
o 3G-324M Video Telephony
o ZIP
o Smart Dialing
o Support of QWERTY Keyboard Input
o Sub-display UI when keyboard is attached to LCD
o VGA / TV Out Setting
o MMS Client
o Compliant to MMS 1.2
o Java virtual machine
o Voice Dial & Command
o Speaker Dependent or Independent
o Support on both wired and bluetooth headset
o Document Viewer - PDF
o DRM Engine: For all types of files (Pictures, audio, application etc.), and also all types of delivery method (MMS, email etc.)
o OMA 1.0 / 2.0 when available
o Multi-DRM support : Microsoft DRM & OMA DRM
o 3D Sound Effect - SRS
o WorldMate
o World Clock
o Weather Forecast
o Currency Converter
o Unit Conversion
o SIM Manager
o Comm. Manager
o STK
o Photo / Document Printing via BT
o PictBridge
o TTY for US Market
o FOTA (Firmware OTA)
o GPS Navigation SW
o Backup Tool
o Motion control of G-Sensor
o Symbol Table
o VoIP on WLAN (with echo cancellation)
o Wireless Modem