http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/08/27/hands-on-with-the-htc-advantage-x7501/ Engadget Mobile Comments for Hands-on with the HTC Advantage X7501 http://mobile.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://mobile.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/08/27/hands-on-with-the-htc-advantage-x7501/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/08/27/hands-on-with-the-htc-advantage-x7501/As a mobile phone it is definitely bulky and I have a blackberry which I use instead although, as a back up, I have a phone number for the U1000 and it does work well with Bluetooth. I have yet to use the GPS since mine did not come with Telenav and I do not know what software to install instead.
All said, this big little device has worked flawlessly since I bought it and I even take it outside in the morning with my coffee to surf the web (instead of sitting indoors at my computer). ]]>Aug 27th 2007 11:26AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/08/27/hands-on-with-the-htc-advantage-x7501/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/08/27/hands-on-with-the-htc-advantage-x7501/Aug 27th 2007 12:10PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/08/27/hands-on-with-the-htc-advantage-x7501/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/08/27/hands-on-with-the-htc-advantage-x7501/Aug 27th 2007 1:55PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/08/27/hands-on-with-the-htc-advantage-x7501/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/08/27/hands-on-with-the-htc-advantage-x7501/
Seriously, the market segment is for the power pda user (Sony Clie' & Dell Axim) and the phone and gps capabilities are the icing on the cake.

I have one and here are some hints for increased operability:

Since this was released as the T-Mobile Ameo and the Dopod U1000 some time ago, there are some great fixes and hacks at xda-developers.com:

-A2DP settings can be changed in the registry for greatly increased stereo bluetooth quality

-The device has a VGA screen, but runs QVGA resolution out of the box. There is a fix for that and that really improves the quality of the screen experience.

-Lose the keyboard. It is not necessary if you know grafitti text input, and it lets you pocket the device with the leather pouch (great quality btw) without the added thickness. My 7501 fits in my back jeans pocket w/o keyboard.

-Phone functionality is increased with a headset like the Jabra BT8010 which has it's own OLED display. This will let you keep the x7501 stored during calls.



]]>Aug 27th 2007 8:44PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/08/27/hands-on-with-the-htc-advantage-x7501/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/08/27/hands-on-with-the-htc-advantage-x7501/Aug 28th 2007 3:09AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/08/27/hands-on-with-the-htc-advantage-x7501/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/08/27/hands-on-with-the-htc-advantage-x7501/Aug 28th 2007 6:35AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/08/27/hands-on-with-the-htc-advantage-x7501/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/08/27/hands-on-with-the-htc-advantage-x7501/Aug 28th 2007 11:17AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2007/08/27/hands-on-with-the-htc-advantage-x7501/http://mobile.engadget.com/2007/08/27/hands-on-with-the-htc-advantage-x7501/also if TeleNav is a dud, any GPS suggestions for a Canadian user?
Device is loaded with features, so far so good.]]>Aug 29th 2007 10:02PM