Does anybody know when Vodacom or MTN or even Cell C will have a 3G PDA-like device available? I nice one would be the iMate PDA2K EVDO (Club iMates Site), although I believe this one will only work on MTN's network. Am I the only one that whould like one of these or what?
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3G PDA type devices
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Azrael
Senior Member
I'm also quite interested in getting one. It's a pitty HP doesn't have anything out with native 3G support yet. Any ideas on other brands?
nic777
Expert Member
My friend has one and its pretty sweet - phone, PDA with wirless, bluetooth and GPRS - awesome !!! 
He got it on contract with MTN.
You planning to get one PeekNPoke ??
He got it on contract with MTN.
You planning to get one PeekNPoke ??
nic777 said:My friend has one and its pretty sweet - phone, PDA with wirless, bluetooth and GPRS - awesome !!!
He got it on contract with MTN.
You planning to get one PeekNPoke ??
Hi nic777, I'm thinking about it or maybe the Motorola A1000 or something.
vodacom3g
Vodacom Representative
PeekNPoke said:
Have a look at the thread in this forum on the HTC Universal. It's the next gen i-mate with 3G. Vodafone already announced it as the VDA-IV, so Vodacom should get it.
Check it out here: http://www.htc.com.tw/news/mda.zip
As with most units from HTC, will be known under many names including the JASJAR: http://www.clubimate.com/t-DETAILS_JASJAR.aspx
vodacom3g
Vodacom Representative
Just confirmed, we've received the JASJAR and is busy testing.
vodacom3g
Vodacom Representative
It's more like a rhetorical question......I've not been able to get on the 'testing' program myself... 
Normally the vendors bring one of their early release models for testing and when done, whisk it away.
I've had to resort to (shock, horror) buying the units I want to play with!
Normally the vendors bring one of their early release models for testing and when done, whisk it away.
I've had to resort to (shock, horror) buying the units I want to play with!
The Universal (or JASJAR here, I guess) does look like a sweet device, but it's pretty bulky. Be prepared for lots of "Is that a cellphone in your pocket or...?" jokes if you want to keep its 280g in your pocket. I'm really not convinced of the value of having the built in keyboard - still looks too small for any extended typing. I would love to see one with all current features minus the keyboard, to keep bulk down.
vodacom3g
Vodacom Representative
ic, can you merge this thread with the HTC Universal thread please? It's pretty much the same topic with the same crowd!
Tx!
Tx!