Travel Technology - HTC TyTN II

Anyone got one yet? How do you like it? Where did you get it? I want one for use on Cingular. Please advise.

Rumor has it ATT will have the 8925 ("tilt") in stores some time in September. It's their version of the Kaiser (TyTN II).

Nobody has them in stock just yet, but they should be arriving at some stores in a week or two.

Well I got one ordered from http://www.mobileplanet.com. I hope to get it in a couple weeks.

Well I got one ordered from http://www.mobileplanet.com. I hope to get it in a couple weeks.

Good luck with that. If there is ONE supplier I wouldn't trust to deliver on time, it's Expansys/Mobileplanet.

They ALWAYS post their delivery dates overly optimistic in the hope that people do a pre-order.

cool new phone, but besides the camera being 1 more mp, anything else really new?

cool new phone, but besides the camera being 1 more mp, anything else really new?

GPS, more memory, improved software (HTC Home, HTC Touch), camera has auto focus, tilting screen.

It's not a massive improvement, but the TyTN is over a year old so it really is time for a replacement.

GPS, more memory, improved software (HTC Home, HTC Touch), camera has auto focus, tilting screen.

It's not a massive improvement, but the TyTN is over a year old so it really is time for a replacement.

Same processor or faster? Im tempted by this, my current TyTN is great. The difference in reliability between in and my Treo 700w is pretty dramatic. I basically cant put a lot of programs on the Treo or it just starts locking. The TyTN handles it no problems. If it is a faster processor Im thinking it might be better for Skype in particular, and GPS would be great also.

Same processor or faster? Im tempted by this, my current TyTN is great. The difference in reliability between in and my Treo 700w is pretty dramatic. I basically cant put a lot of programs on the Treo or it just starts locking. The TyTN handles it no problems. If it is a faster processor Im thinking it might be better for Skype in particular, and GPS would be great also.

Same speed, but a new version, the newest Qualcomm offering with the phone and cpu cores in one.

Good luck with that. If there is ONE supplier I wouldn't trust to deliver on time, it's Expansys/Mobileplanet.

They ALWAYS post their delivery dates overly optimistic in the hope that people do a pre-order.

Can you recommend another supplier? My usual, Mobilebee, doesnt seem to have it, even on upcoming phones.

Can you recommend another supplier? My usual, Mobilebee, doesnt seem to have it, even on upcoming phones.

Couple of vendors listed here:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=313716&page=2

But I wouldn't order in the first week(s). Nobody has seen or tested a retail unit, and it it's anything like the retail tytn's from last year it may be a dud. The first batches of TyTN's had bad screen alignment problems. I'd wait till the first production runs are in hands of their owners. As much as I want one, I don't want to deal with warranty issues and HTC. They are really REALLY bad at customer support.

Couple of vendors listed here:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=313716&page=2

But I wouldn't order in the first week(s). Nobody has seen or tested a retail unit, and it it's anything like the retail tytn's from last year it may be a dud. The first batches of TyTN's had bad screen alignment problems. I'd wait till the first production runs are in hands of their owners. As much as I want one, I don't want to deal with warranty issues and HTC. They are really REALLY bad at customer support.

Good advice, as usual. I will wait until I hear you get one ;)
Thanks.

Any confirmation to the rumor the 8925 will have TomTom pre-installed with AT&T? I'm keen on getting a phone with a GPS, and if it came pre-packaged with mapping software that would justify a premium in price over the 8525.

I received a 8525 two weeks ago, and I intend to return it within the next two weeks for a refund/exchange. I'm not too keen on its battery life/dependence on the stylus, but if it had a GPS that might make it more desirable.

Hmmm, I'm disappointed - it's not what I was hoping for. GPS is nice but at a time when Toshiba are squeesing 800 pixel width screens into their portable devices, anything less than VGA width is very poor.

Hmmm, I'm disappointed - it's not what I was hoping for. GPS is nice but at a time when Toshiba are squeesing 800 pixel width screens into their portable devices, anything less than VGA width is very poor.

Except of course that Toshiba is the Yugo of PDA's. The shipped 1000's of them the first month that didn't even work. Their quality control is non existent. But I do agree on the topic of the screen, that HTC is still on qvga is just sad.

Well I got my TyTN II about a week and a half ago and I love it. I would have to say it is the best PDA phone that I have ever had. The only down fall I have to complain about is that TomTom software is only a teaser. It is the full version of the software, but you are only allowed to download one city map. If you want any more maps you have to buy them. I bought the US/Canada series of maps for about $140. Other than that, very fast. Has not locked up at all for me yet. I don't regret spending the $$$$$$.

Good luck with that. If there is ONE supplier I wouldn't trust to deliver on time, it's Expansys/Mobileplanet.

They ALWAYS post their delivery dates overly optimistic in the hope that people do a pre-order.

I got mine from here about a week ago. Came on time had no problems ordering it.

Oh and the phone is great. I love it. SO much more memory and built in storage. Not to mention that fact that it has a gps!! I threw my cingular sim card in and was good to go.

I have noticed that internet explorer seems a bit slower than tytn. However, i hear opera is much better anyway. Also, im having issues with switching back to a call when using call waiting. However, im sure these will be fixed by our buddies over at xda shortly.

Im happy i spent the money on this device. I also got mine insured for $69 a year, just in case something happens to it.

another really cool app that came with mine is a business card reader. basically, you take a picture of a business card and it imports all the info on it into your contacts. its pretty cool!!

I got mine from here about a week ago. Came on time had no problems ordering it.

Oh and the phone is great. I love it. SO much more memory and built in storage. Not to mention that fact that it has a gps!! I threw my cingular sim card in and was good to go.

I have noticed that internet explorer seems a bit slower than tytn. However, i hear opera is much better anyway. Also, im having issues with switching back to a call when using call waiting. However, im sure these will be fixed by our buddies over at xda shortly.

Im happy i spent the money on this device. I also got mine insured for $69 a year, just in case something happens to it.

Just out of curiosity, through whom did you get it insured?

Thanks in advance.

Just out of curiosity, through whom did you get it insured?

Thanks in advance.


http://www.safeware.com/

http://www.safeware.com/

What a great policy, those scumbags at Assurion suck!

look at this phone
http://www.dynamism.com/htc-p6500/main.shtml
if only it had a keyboard, it would be the perfect phone

look at this phone
http://www.dynamism.com/htc-p6500/main.shtml
if only it had a keyboard, it would be the perfect phone

Nice
I just bought the HTC TYTN II from New Egg as the AT&T Flip for $150.

Nice
I just bought the HTC TYTN II from New Egg as the AT&T Flip for $150.


Hmmmm....what happened to your search for the BB?

Hmmmm....what happened to your search for the BB?

I gave up, this phone is miles ahead of the BBerry and I can use it in Japan. Sprint has the only BBerry that works in Asia now, AFAIK

I recently switched to the TyTn II from the iPaq 6945 (and before it, the 6515). All I have to say is, WOW! What a difference! I'm still getting used to the slide-out keyboard body style, but the performance, memory, and WM6 are better than I could have hoped.

Nice
I just bought the HTC TYTN II from New Egg as the AT&T Flip for $150.

What data plan did you get? Thinking about doing the same.

I just put the Touch Flo interface on mine. so now it has that cube interface like the HTC touch. Awesome!!! i love this phone.

goin to the BB, I found the coolest thing. mologogo. Basically its a free GPS tracking program where you can track yourself and also other friends. Kinda gives another level to "Big Brother" but if I was to travel with the family in a city, I can easily see where they are and meet up with em.
and when a phone gets stolen, kinda easy to track it :)

What data plan did you get? Thinking about doing the same.

http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/cell-phone-plan-details/?q_sku=sku1000018&q_planCategory=cat310002

Wow talk about Sensory Overload, I can't put this down. I have had 4 hours sleep since yesterday and I got home to find this baby on my door step.
I must sleeep :D, any, tips, suggestions or telling me to get lost. :)
thanks!

Sensory overload indeed. From getting the device connected up to the home WiFi network to getting it to sync with the company email server, everything has been nice and easy so far. Only thing that confused me is how to get GPS working (will download Google Maps and see if that gives me what I want).

The only thing I don't like (as I mentioned above, and long ago) is the screen - I'm used to the big, bright VGA screen of the iPAQ hx4700. However, as converged devices go, this one is stunning.

Has anyone used the AT&T Tilt (AKA HTC TyTN II) as an Internet access device for their laptop? Also, need to know if the phone can make/take calls while it is being used as a router by your PC.

I'm thinking about switching from mobile phone and mobile data card to just a mobile phone that does both functions. Hopefully at the same time.

Sensory overload indeed. From getting the device connected up to the home WiFi network to getting it to sync with the company email server, everything has been nice and easy so far. Only thing that confused me is how to get GPS working (will download Google Maps and see if that gives me what I want).

The only thing I don't like (as I mentioned above, and long ago) is the screen - I'm used to the big, bright VGA screen of the iPAQ hx4700. However, as converged devices go, this one is stunning.

Google maps works like a charm, anyone get Skype loaded. When I try to run the downloaded program I get a "this is not a windows program" :confused:
The screen takes a bit of getting used to.
I love the cut and paste the songs for ringtones feature ^
Thank you everyone for the info!
BTW I sent the 1st one back to New Egg and got one from AT&T for $199 and a $100 rebate gift card

Has anyone used the AT&T Tilt (AKA HTC TyTN II) as an Internet access device for their laptop? Also, need to know if the phone can make/take calls while it is being used as a router by your PC.

I'm thinking about switching from mobile phone and mobile data card to just a mobile phone that does both functions. Hopefully at the same time.

I have but haven't tried the phone. Paging Scott

I have but haven't tried the phone. Paging Scott



i use it for internet access all the time. its great. and yes, you can make calls while using it for internet access!

I just put the Touch Flo interface on mine. so now it has that cube interface like the HTC touch. Awesome!!! i love this phone.

How did you do that? I am about to purchase one in India and then bring to the USA to use with my TMobile plan. I can play with the phone on the plane while on my way back.

How did you do that? I am about to purchase one in India and then bring to the USA to use with my TMobile plan. I can play with the phone on the plane while on my way back.

THis is probably the single BEST thing about this phone. it is extremely customizable. THere are genius' out there who are working hard fixing Windows mobile bugs, and creating ROMs with any and all features that people think might be beneficial. Someone asked if it was possible to get touchflo on the kaiser, sure enough, they did it. and it works great.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=376

To get it, you have to flash the new rom onto your device. WHile its pretty safe, there is the remote possibility you could really mess up your phone, so do some thorough reading before upgrading.

THis is probably the single BEST thing about this phone. it is extremely customizable. THere are genius' out there who are working hard fixing Windows mobile bugs, and creating ROMs with any and all features that people think might be beneficial. Someone asked if it was possible to get touchflo on the kaiser, sure enough, they did it. and it works great.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=376

To get it, you have to flash the new rom onto your device. WHile its pretty safe, there is the remote possibility you could really mess up your phone, so do some thorough reading before upgrading.

thanks for the link and I will try it...It is not out in India yet, so am waiting for a friend to try to get it for me.

I just got my Tilt yesterday! Yay! It's friggin awesome. I spent all evening playing with it. Love it!

How did you do that? I am about to purchase one in India and then bring to the USA to use with my TMobile plan. I can play with the phone on the plane while on my way back.

Remember T-Mobile only has Edge no 3G.
Anyone figure out how to make the clock read out numerically?

Have they come out with a 400MHZ unlocked version yet?

In Europe, maybe?

Have they come out with a 400MHZ unlocked version yet?

In Europe, maybe?

I dont understand your question. The TyTN II has a 400mhz processor and has been available unlocked for some time.

The TyTNII is always unlocked. It's the branded ones (Tilt, MDAIII) that are locked.

TyTNII is the HTC branded version that they sell through channels like Mobile Planet and your local Chinese, Korean or Indian phone store.

I dont understand your question. The TyTN II has a 400mhz processor and has been available unlocked for some time.

I thought for a while it only had a 200mhz processor or was that the TOUCH.

maybe I am confused...anyway will buy it today.

I thought for a while it only had a 200mhz processor or was that the TOUCH.

maybe I am confused...anyway will buy it today.

Even the old original HTC TyTN has a 400 mhz processor. Not sure about the Touch. Lots of rebranded models, such as the Tmobile units have 200 mhz processors but the unlocked HTC TyTN and TyTN II both appear to be 400 mhz CPUs.

Even the old original HTC TyTN has a 400 mhz processor. Not sure about the Touch. Lots of rebranded models, such as the Tmobile units have 200 mhz processors but the unlocked HTC TyTN and TyTN II both appear to be 400 mhz CPUs.

so does it lag between apps or slow down? I have heard the Touch seems to have problems with that.

so does it lag between apps or slow down? I have heard the Touch seems to have problems with that.

It's quite snappy, but you do need to keep an eye on memory usage and install a decent task manager to close programs that stay open when you don't need them.

It's quite snappy, but you do need to keep an eye on memory usage and install a decent task manager to close programs that stay open when you don't need them.

Yea, it is lightning fast compared to my Treo 700.

It's quite snappy, but you do need to keep an eye on memory usage and install a decent task manager to close programs that stay open when you don't need them.

I have noticed the built in task manager on the Today screen is a little flaky. Do you have any recommendations?

I have noticed the built in task manager on the Today screen is a little flaky. Do you have any recommendations?

I use a combination of the HTC task manager and Oxios Memory.

The HTC task manager closes apps when I press X, and Oxios is programmed under one of the buttons to tell apps to close when they didn't free up memory correctly.

picked up mine in HKG....came with the Touchflo interface but I prefer the stylus to tap...

Awesome phone once I got the TMOBILE to install the settings...

now, how do I get the GPS to work properly.

NOw, the damn thing keeps locking up on me? It is very slow between apps. I am not using too much memoery as I have a 2GB card on which I store everything...

Are there any updates available for this deveice?

I wish all mine did was lock up. I am on my fourth unit. The first one failed to turn on after a month. The second one went to the rainbow boot loader screen of death after two months. The third one would drop all sound and ringing after a day of use after two weeks. Unit #4 has not yet revealed its flaw....