Apparently launching date in Kl is next week before PC fair. I have already book my unit with Yeap ( http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1222586 ) and hopefully be one of the early birds to have it . For those who have earlier posed questions about the pre launched price, Yeap told me is limited to only 10 units. And the price will remain as posted even if official retail price is higher. If the price is lower , he will reduce it accordingly to match it . I have dealt with Yeap before and I have no worries about him . I also bought my htc HD from him at prelaunch price which was lower than final retail.

This post has been edited by benny888: Nov 16 2009, 06:24 PM

Launching at Sri Hartamas Boiler room at 530 pm ( refer to www.mobilehornet.com)

Yeap told me I'd be getting mine before this Friday; apparently his stocks will be in today. I will checkup especially the camera issue but to me is not important as I rarely use camera. Will test it few days first before deciding to return if camera is faulty.

Other reported "hardware" issues will also assess it and report back when I get my unit

Other "sofware" issues as mentioned I see is no major issue ; I have been using htc pdas since they were first available ( I 'd say you name it, 9/10 I have used it before) and everytime I see barrage of criticisms on the web whenever any new product is launched. I'd say most users had very high expectations and expect a near perfect pda. Many issues are easily overcome with tweaking - and if you do read the "fine print" if any, many users complaining but never really say what they'd installed . Whether one like it or not, some software though installable are incompatible - example WM5 software though installable on WM6.1 and WM6.5 devices sometimes create conflict, create unstability. I have been tinkering with these and had been helping my friends resolving such issues. Most recent a htc TP2 , I have a friend who always complaining about unit hang/freeze and I trace it down to his installation of more than one type of Chinese font system in it. After its removal leaving only one type, the unit does not hang anymore

Even the great iphone has its share of criticicms esp on the keyboard and SMS functions. I bought the first gen iphone 2G (8GB) and sold it off within a week at big loss as the hype of it was so great I just couldn't resist. At one of the last Beamfest MPC , I unashamedly declare the iphone was the worst pda I have ever use - well you can just see the brickbats that were thrown back to me then. Unconvinced that it was that bad, later i bought the latest 3G 16GB model supposed with improved software, SMS, MMS , file functions, etc - sad to say but till today it is inside my drawer collecting dust ; used it barely a week. I'd just justified not using it simply because I always compare its functionality and practicality against the Windows PDA which I'd been using since the very first unit HP 548 was launched more than 10 years ago. Till today I find the iphone more of a multimedia and browser pda and not so suitable for biz user like me.

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Added on November 23, 2009, 9:50 amIt was launched last Thutrsday 19 Nov in KL ; checkit up at www.mobilehornet.com

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Added on November 23, 2009, 9:52 amWell we will know soon as quite few of us will be getting ours this week


This post has been edited by benny888: Nov 23 2009, 09:52 AM

HD2 won 7-1 against IPhone - read the full summary at www.mobilehornet.com

If you can afford to buy hd2 why cannot spend extra bit on software that you like ???

Refer to this thread on HD and the next page on icons: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1018550/+980

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Added on November 25, 2009, 9:16 pmAP sets will be cheaper - i believe is at least RM 200-300 cheaper.

This post has been edited by benny888: Nov 25 2009, 09:16 PM

Please let everyone know here who did you book from so that we can be careful in future dealing with him. I just got mine from Gadza this morning by courier from Penang. Now charging up this baby

My purchase info : Benny888/RM2888/Gadza Penang/1.48.707.2 (71294) WWE

This post has been edited by benny888: Nov 26 2009, 10:03 AM

Cos I am not first time customer ; dealt with him few times all online

GPS lockup within 10 seconds ; I tested and works very well with both Garmin Mobile XT and Mapking 2007

Update on the camera issue ; yes there is a slight "pinkish" tint on/about the centre - it is not so obvious when photos are taken . Attached some examples - sorry I am a lousy photographer - as far as I am concerned , I can live with it. For photo buffs they'd be unhappy though. Just wait for the supposedly hotfix from HTC to resolve

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I loaded back about 780 SMS ( in and sent ) : the loading back took about 10 secs. I choose traditional display mode - the SMS appear within 2-3 secs.

I tested several SMS sent/recieved - no issue on the lagging as reported. SMS sent/recieved perfectly within seconds

Compared to the cooked 2.5 Manila roms ( previously on HD and TP2 ) the HTC messaging here is much smoother and faster than the cooked roms although the slight lag in loading is still there. I supposed the better performance is due to the higher speed processor

Anyway for those unhappy with it can always apply Zenkinz fix ( revert back to Windows 6/1 format ) , look it up http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=556614. It works beautifully. By the way Zenkinz is our neighbour Sporean member at mobinauts.com.

I find the preinstalled Opera 10 beta is very buggy; yes it loads very fast and browsing speed is better but hangs ocassionally .

Anyway I installed Opera 9.5 ver build 17963.1 and it overides the Opera 10. I still prefer Opera 9.5 ; also because I can carry over all my bookmarks. Anyone knows where exactly is the bookmarks for Opera 10 located ??

This HD2 is really fast . How fast??

Well just comparing it with my htc HD and htc TP2 - guessestimate is about 2 to 4 times faster depending what you use. For installation of programs above 5 MB eg Mapking, Lexisgoo, SpB Traveller etc the installation time is at least 2 times faster.

General usage on programs loading, file opening and browsing is noticeably faster. Examople I access my icons database ( 120 of it ) the TP2 takes about 6-7 secs to open and view all - the HD2 takes only 2 secs

I always take about 8 to 9 mins to fully backup ( using Sprite Backup ) my TP2 ( on WM6.5) ; the same lot of programs and data in my HD2 now only takes 2 mins - incredible!!!!!

I attribute this to the higher processor and greater amount of memory

This is DIGI standard notification of Line 1 being used - as far as I know don't think you can get rid of it ; yes it looks annoying and irritating

Use the Zenkinz solution as I have stated earlier - you will not have the lag issue at all ; the MS will be created back as a folder in your email listing ( ie in WM 6.1 format )

Just copy any *.wav or *.wma files to Windows folder for SMS tones

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Added on November 27, 2009, 11:54 pmENGLISH ??? - my favourite is Wordbook and Lexisgoo


This post has been edited by benny888: Nov 27 2009, 11:54 PM

Requote : Anyway for those unhappy with it can always apply Zenkinz fix ( revert back to Windows 6/1 format ) , look it up http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=556614. It works beautifully. By the way Zenkinz is our neighbour Sporean member at mobinauts.com.

All Touch X Smaberg cabs and tips develop by him you can view in detail and download : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=584415

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Added on November 28, 2009, 10:42 amA MUST visit link if you like to tweak your HD2 :

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=583638

This post has been edited by benny888: Nov 28 2009, 10:42 AM

Settings logo ( gear shape ) right on top RHS - click on it select Fast Download for Video Playback Quality

Bluetooth pairing is perfect - tried with my iMac, TP2 and windows notebook HP1012. Detection is instant. If you have issue pairing better sent in to check