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LazyLion
King of de Jungle
JBenci
Well-Known Member
I feel I was scammed by this too and the fact that they never mentioned that I need to purchase additional GPS software for the unit to work.
What can I do?
What can I do?
I enjoy the device, but some actions are very very slow. Switching between landscape and regular view, I can type almost a full sms on the keyboard before it even starts typing on the screen. It is a little better with the WM6.1 upgrade, but it's still not the way I think it should be. From reading xda forums it seems this is because HTC have not written drivers to take advantage of the graphics chip. Why put the chip in and then not use it?
The GPS software is a huge irritation. For a device that costs this much not to come bundled with some sort of software is a big disappointment.
The GPS software is a huge irritation. For a device that costs this much not to come bundled with some sort of software is a big disappointment.
TimTDP
Expert Member
Of all the mobile phones I have had the TytnII is one that simply works. It may be a little slow but it works. HTC have my business!
For GPS software, download it for free from www.leaf.co.za
For GPS software, download it for free from www.leaf.co.za
LazyLion
King of de Jungle
Well, I bought one of the HP devices... very similar specs to the Tytn II... and I was not all that impressed. I will keep using it.. .but I will probably go back to Nokia after this.
TyTN II
Well I have been a HTC user for about 4 years now. Started with a SPV 2000(Imate PDA2K), then a TyTN which I bought in London just after the launch and now have a TyTN II.
I think the TyTN II is a good business tool with lots of functionality.
But the Video side sucks thanks to the missing Qualcom 7200 drivers.
But CorePlayer runs great on this device and I have converted some DVD's that run great on this platform.
The upgrade to M$ 6.1 Professional did resolve a few issues, especially on the Bluetooth side.
In the mobile I use a Supertooth Voice mobile Handsfree kit. All the functions work great and the unit only costs R700.
The new Touch Diamond Pro has been announced and I believe this will be a killer according to the specs.
The main gripe about HTC devices is that they are expensive in South Africa. I believe the reason for this is that HTC does not operate here directly, but through an agent who also has to make a profit. BTW. Did you know that MTN has a share holding in Leaf Wireless. Maybe that explains why Vodacom is now the distributors for the new IPhone.
So price is my main gripe!
Well I have been a HTC user for about 4 years now. Started with a SPV 2000(Imate PDA2K), then a TyTN which I bought in London just after the launch and now have a TyTN II. I think the TyTN II is a good business tool with lots of functionality.
But the Video side sucks thanks to the missing Qualcom 7200 drivers.
But CorePlayer runs great on this device and I have converted some DVD's that run great on this platform.
The upgrade to M$ 6.1 Professional did resolve a few issues, especially on the Bluetooth side.
In the mobile I use a Supertooth Voice mobile Handsfree kit. All the functions work great and the unit only costs R700.
The new Touch Diamond Pro has been announced and I believe this will be a killer according to the specs.
The main gripe about HTC devices is that they are expensive in South Africa. I believe the reason for this is that HTC does not operate here directly, but through an agent who also has to make a profit. BTW. Did you know that MTN has a share holding in Leaf Wireless. Maybe that explains why Vodacom is now the distributors for the new IPhone.
So price is my main gripe!
MyDraadloos
Expert Member
I love it for everything it can do, I hate it for the things it won't do when it has a confidence crisis.
AirWolf
Honorary Master
From that comparison HP has better specs and is cheaper to boot.
http://www.fingertech.co.uk/hp_ipaq_2210_specs.html
Even my HTC TyTN comes with .11g, not to mention 3G.
I understand the disappointment regarding GPS software and video playback speed on the TyTN II, and I'm all for keeping the adverts honest, but try another one Mr Thomas.
Even my HTC TyTN comes with .11g, not to mention 3G.
I understand the disappointment regarding GPS software and video playback speed on the TyTN II, and I'm all for keeping the adverts honest, but try another one Mr Thomas.