The Dopod 818 Pro (better known as the HTC Prophet) has officially been released. It includes a TI OMAP 850 200MHz CPU, 64MB RAM, 128MB ROM, quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support, Bluetooth 2.0, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, IrDA, an SDIO/SD/MMC slot, a 2.8" QVGA (240 x 320) TFT-LCD, a 2.0-megapixel camera, and Windows Mobile 5.0. It's small, measuring in at 108mm x 58mm x 18.2mm, and weighing in at just 150g. Available in five colours - silver (shown above), black, blue, lavender, and pink (shown below), the Dopod 818 Pro is now available through select distributors and resellers at an RRP of RM2400.

Undeniably, this device has a lot going for it, though some of you might grimace at the choice of CPU (OMAP fans, don't flame me - I know the CPU still works well - most of the time, anyway).

So here's the official thread for discussion... Enjoy your stay.

Yo, signing in as a proud 818 Pro Dopoder...pleased to meet all of you.

Let us share thoughts to make our experience with this device a pleasant and enjoyable journey...hoorah!


-Strik3-


Edit: Here i shall list a summary of the s/wares i use (which so far did not invite any s/ware conflicts), hope it is of some good..

1) "Omega Battery Pack Pro" (a recommended WM5 stable & comprehensive Today plugin)

2) For avid E-Bookers, try "Mobireader". (convert your pdf e books to txt format & read away...for all those unauspicious times that forces you to pluck your eyes off the E book for a bit, the bookmark function is easy and quick to use)

3) "Mortplayer" (a very decent music player, dare i say)

4) "Betaplayer" (i dare say...a sweet *.avi movie player) P/S: Do reencode your movie files to 320x240 using a software called "AutoGK" for 99% smooth movie rendering.
I also have "Pocket TV Pro" for *.mpg playback but it is unstable for WM5 IMO.

5) For those unfortunate individuals who need to wake up dead early in the morning for whatever (hint: WORK), give "AlarmClock 4.1" a try. So dam much better than the native alarm clock, which initially conflicted with the Omega Battery Pack alarm function. Am now using AlarmClock faithfully.

6) "DictionaryToGo" (you know whats that for...right?)

7) For normal PDF reading, i employ "Adobe Reader 2.0 for Pocket PC".

8) "World Mate Pro", dont find myself using it atm bcz rarely travel overseas but do use it to check foreign country timezones.

Hoorah!

This post has been edited by Strik3: Feb 2 2006, 04:50 PM

My missus just gotten the silver version and in the middle of mucking with it now while my black should arrive in a couple days.

How much did u get it for???

Black & Silver...perfect combination..made in heaven

Am using silver. Heard paint on the Black will scrape off easily especially near the stylus silo but if its wrapped...i think its perfect. Hoorah!


-Strik3-

holla dopoders

today is the 2nd weeks bday of me using 818 pro

here's my software list in my 818pro

1. dictionary to go
2. pocket islam
3. agile messenger (msn, YM, AOL)
4. airscanner antivirus
5. resco audio recoderder (to record sounds lah)
6. metro (provide journey information on major big towns in the world ie: how to go from klang to klcc ..and metro will suggest how to go and what transportation available and times taken to get to each places)
6. pocket music (cool mp3, ogg bla bla bla player - looks like winamp and give better sounds quality than windows media player 10)
7. resco explorer (file manager, network browser, registry edit)
8. tcpmp (divx player)

I want to remove Voice Commander from my device.. is it ok?

p/s : i think better change CLUB to something else lah ... like 818pro Triad kee .. Dopod 818pro Clan kee ... Club sounds very official and sooo last decade term ... just my suku sen opinion .. BOOHAHAHAHA!!!!

This post has been edited by asrulz: Feb 2 2006, 05:08 PM

About the same price also lar.. my wife's is bought locally here in taiwan (only have chinese version here that I tak paham) for about RM2.4K also. Mine is tumpang forumer to tar pau from KL. Price is no biggie but need it in a hurry.

That's why today bought 2 condoms for it. White for my wife's silver and black for mine.

By the way...WM5 can run what type of softwares? noobie here...symbian ones can run or not?

nyasing, just got one at 2550 today.

My sister just got one with RM2488 at Sunway Pyramid
Basically i'm still new in mobile pda but after trying with it for couple of days i feel like getting one myself hahaha

Symbian definitely cannot...

Alamak... that's too much already bro... shouldn't be more than RM2450...

many shops selling dopod 818 pro for RM2588 with 512mb and screen protector. Got mine with 1GB for RM2620.

yesterday was using Opera Browser 8.5 beta to post here, after 3 posts it then suddenly dissapear from my screen. Try to launch Opera again but nothing happens, had to soft reset then only can use Opera again (?)

Any software to block/blacklist incoming calls?

Maybe i'm going to use this now using HP6365 guys can u post pictures from 2 megapixel camera really like to see it

I just posted some here...taken with wifey's 818pro

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...dpost&p=5899572

Oh my goodness... guns, guns, guns... NICE!!! u definitely cant find those in Malaysia...

WAHHHH!!! since when got da official dopod club nie? x perasan arrr liaoo..
neway,mine is dopod 818(black color)+2Gig Sandisk SD...

My Software list:
-Vector Draw(Autocad&Adobe Illustrator)
-Virtual Pool
-Defragment & Analyze
-TCPMP
-GS Player
-Worldmate
-CE Zebra
-Volleyball
-iGolf2
-Superslyder
-Spot
-Account management

This post has been edited by ascyrafft: Feb 3 2006, 12:17 PM

Guys, they say if use silicon case after some time it'll cause the Dopod's surface to be sticky....is that true?

I've wrapped the Dopod but want more protection....hehe.

I'M Not even using the original Silicone by Martin Fields. Just a ciplak RM40 one and I've never encountered a sticky surface. Just that dust can collect in between so cleaning periodically is a must.

Bought a O2 mini silicon case for RM25 yesterday at OS Cellular. Its the "almost" clear type. Wanted to get capdase silicone with plastic cover but the nice guy said its not fitting. After putting in my cheap silicone case, noted reset button wrong side and stylus opening needs to be longer.

guys, have u ever tried using ur Dopod to multitask? say like open wifi+BT+ other program. thanks

Since you wrapped already...post pic lar.

Thinking of wrapping also but already bought the condom for it. Tak cantik lar pakai dom dom.

wat is the price now?????
which shop offer better service + price???

i am a noob in pda...

Whats the performance like for this device when multi-tasking?

200mhz sounds slow by any measure...

Thanx a lot hope you can post pictures with low light environment by the way do Dopod got flash like in nokia n70, 6680 ? pictures there are superb

Brother Snipey,

The thing abt this type of wrapping is that...u cant really tell its wrapped bcz its tightly cladded to the device and i wrapped a transparent one..haha. Some frens cant even tell its wrapped even when they were handling it...hmm...


-Strik3-

Thanks to "sniper on the roof"... his idea.

Strictly noobie comment here cos I haven't played with many ppc's before but I think it's ok niah. Livable.. Just gotta close the open programs niah.

No flash dood and frankly, the low light pic aren't much to shout about. Can't post the low light pics now but will do when I can.

Cheah...I thought you do carbon fibre or hello kitty or something.

Those "wrappings" texture are all the same kar? Do they have anything "rougher" cos it's rather slippery.

Thinking of wrapping mine too. Just haven't decided on which skin.

Those skins will not work well on your black Dopod... hehehe...

Any other casing/ leather pouch available besides condom & skin? Really looking for one lah..

anyone want this? cincai kira lah RM10 .. pm me

still got? i want it! let me know ur contacts via PM. thanks

oh btw guys, i just got my 818 Pro 1 hour ago

This post has been edited by alkt: Feb 5 2006, 06:07 PM

today my opera browser and worldmate pro can't work. So removed Opera Browser and went to Opera site to download again,also cannot install. Then went to File Explorer --> Application Data --> and removed a folder called Opera. Tried downloading again and this this it installed and got 45 days again

My Worldmate Pro icon changed to folder and when i slick on it, message came out not PPC application. There's another folder called CIH and same msg appears when i click it. Got no idea what is CIH, someone said its a virus

Any antivirus software out there?

wats the resolution for its camera???

Gen-X .. can try airscanner

http://www.airscanner.com

I just took delivery of my "poddy" too

But the missus refuses to return my SD card

Me durex-clad 818pro.

wah uncle, ur dom dom cun leh but should get brighter color mah. i'm gonna try and get dom dom cases from HK

Good news guys. I just found out this thread that overclocking the OMAP processor is possible. Somebody mention they can get to 250Mhz and above but suggest for max stability to stay around 240Mhz. Also reported Skype work smoothly after overclocking. So possible to overtake O2 Atom speed as this is dual core.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic....p=224220#224220

hey alkt, still remember who am i?
nvm, that's not the main point.
if you going to import dom dom cases from HK must inform me wor.

pm me the price and other detail or you just try to create a bulk from this thread la.

PIC SPAM TIME:

Mr&Mrs Dopods having safe s3x

thanks bro, saw your post at MPC and downloaded Air Scanner - no virus in my dopod I think CIH is not a virus after looking thru CIH folder and think its a conversion software.



nice see thru case, how much you got it for in RM?


alkt: if you going to import something like above dom dom (as you call it), let me know cos i also interested.

DarkForXe,
of cos i remember u. u sure u want me to buy? u can only get it after april cos i'll be in HK for 3 months

uncle,
didn't know mrs dopod luvs black corks

Cun-ness. Can improve cooling or not?

Now WAAAAAAAAAAY too mahal as it's still new. Later on will be blardy cheap like the IPOD dom doms etc. Seriously tak berbaloi now.

*caught with pants down*

It's tanned dood.

All same txture one le...anything rougher gotta DIY dy. Wrapping carbon fibre sounds cool..or maybe u fancy Hello Kitty? LoL

I saw this at the SE shop in Pyramid b4...is dat right?

Hmm, i think it is time to wrap the Dopod...the Black condom case....ewww (no offense, jz imo onia)

Show us your Hello Kitty wrapped Dopod ok? Mr Sniper Kitty Kat...


-Strik3-

No offence taken of course and I do agree with you...dom doms tarak kimochi lah. Anyway..the carbon pattern will not show on black, so that's the problem and I can't decide on which design also ( hello kitty or winnie pooh ...lol...jk)

Oh i see.
Nvm then, if I really cant get anything here in malaysia then I will pm you to buy one for me.(assuming i still remember la! )

Well, go with Hello Kity wrap...it gets you a lot of attention (wanted and unwanted)

Or if you want your Dopod to look FIERCE (fuiyoh..si beh ganas)...wrap patterns like skull, fire...or best...Dragon..sure fierce one.

Mrs Sniper sure "turn on" punya *wink wink* *nudge nudge*..guaranteed ah i tell you..hehehe.


-Strik3-

err .. i got this from AMS lowyat

This post has been edited by asrulz: Feb 6 2006, 12:53 AM

i might be able to get and send them back to malaysia though

A lil update..

I've junked the black dom dom... it attracts dust like crazy!! Note to others: If you're getting one...get the white instead where it's not so noticeable.

Another thing is....the phone volume is rather low isn't it? I've already set it to loudest but it's still a far cry from my old nokia 6230.

well.. if you place the phone backside facing the table ..then you wouldnt hear the ringing very loud .. so just turn the backside up then you can here the loud tones ..i've tried .. i can here the ringing while i was in the bath room (showering).. but then you have to use a very loud ringtones lah (most probably the mp3 ringtones)

I'm talking bout the call volume ler.

But yeah..I suppose I'll use a louder sound file for ring volume.

oooo ... call volume ....maybe have to korek a bit your ears ... too much ear wax kot? hahahaha .. just joking friends ... no heart feelings ok..

here are pics taken with my 818 pro at midvalley

some testing





This post has been edited by asrulz: Feb 6 2006, 03:08 PM

Questions questions...

1) How to move/set My Documents to SD card

2) Anyway of not enabling GPRS automatically

More to come later

ps: Good also to have a repository of noobie questions (for folks like myself)

sniper

no 1) use resco explorer laa.. sure senang to move the folder

no 2) also want to find out ...

Can I just cut and paste my documents into the SD card? Will windows know where to find it?

y u wan2 move there? WM5, it shud be already in BIS rite? haha sorry la, coz i sold off my axim wif wm5 os, not very sure now, still keepin the x50v but runnin wm2k3 lolz.

for 2k3, afaik n i've tried it myself: u can move everything inside the My Documents(main memory) by creating a folder in ur SD/CF cards, and name it My Documents. all the files you move there will work as if they are in the main memory "\My Documents" folder.

Make sure to delete a file called ignore_my_documents from your card (if you have it) for this trick to work

mebbe u can try this for WM5 devices as well?

GPRS=? i did owned O2 Mini aka HTC magician, and the GPRS thingy will only connect when needed, as it will show those 2 sync arrows bi directional if GPRS connection is being used. if not connected, but service available is the large G icon in the box. shud b similar on Dopod guar?

haha: few more sites wif quite tonful informations:
www.mypdacafe.com
www.ppcsg.com

cheers ^^

This post has been edited by 8431: Feb 6 2006, 07:18 PM

Pic spam time.

All taken with 818pro, only resized w/o any tweaks...settings on 2MP and auto unless otherwise stated with my hands shaking

Indoor shot under typial office lighting


Outdoor shot


Outdoor shot a bit nearer


Night shot under nightmode


Macroshot from ~10cm



8431 : Thanks

This post has been edited by sniper on the roof: Feb 7 2006, 09:23 AM

hmm i wish to buy dopod 818 pro , but then the design is way too ugly, o2 atom looks cool and Sux..seriously dont know which to choose > . <

^aMnESiA^,
disagree with ur statement there. i dun find it ugly but i find it quite cool looking especially the black color

To be honest, when I first saw the blue,lavender etc colored 818pro's...I was thinking... GOSH that's fugly but when see the real thing...the black... then it became GOSH that's SEEEXXY.

But seriously...check this out...silver with carbon fibre.

http://www.ppcsg.com/uploads/1121249546/ga...456_2_16866.jpg

http://www.ppcsg.com/uploads/1121249546/ga...456_2_21157.jpg

alkt .. hows the casing? heheh

if there's cheap cool gadget for 818pro at HK .. bring back some laa..

question

why when i push the hard reset button (that small hole at the bottom) ..its just restart the device ... but all the programs and data files are still inside ..i thought when we hard restart ...all installed programs will be gone.

This post has been edited by asrulz: Feb 7 2006, 12:28 PM

I think for hard-reset you must press and hold the power button then only press the button in the small hole....

I have been using for Dopod 818 for 9 Days... Brought at PDA Expert...

I would like to ask some question and someone could help me out...

1. Why sometimes when i press start it will lag abit???
2. As why i keylocked and unlock can only see the unluck word at below and when i comfirm unlock then back to nrmal screen...
3. sometimes i need to pree the ON button only can see the screen and i pree onces then see light and off back...

May i know how can i run Dopod smoother??? As most of my program and files are in CARD...

Hope everyone understand what i type...

Thanks and glade to join Dopod club,....

OMFG! where to get that carbon fibre skin???

casing is good thanks to u

i'll check in HK for 818 Pro's accessories and post it here to let u guys know and if u guys want it i can buy and bring it back or courier them back. just bank-in money to my maybank can already

for ur question:
someone tried hard-reset on my 818 pro yesterday but still got the same prob as urs. still wondering y liddat tho

hard reset:
Press Camera button + Communication button (the one lower than volume switch) and while holding those two buttons use your stylus to hit the soft reset button.

Keep the buttons down until the "Press Send" message appears

Your screen will appear black with the text "Press Send to restore to factory default, Other keys to quit"

i tot the manual usually tell how 2 hard reset?

pressing the reset button only is like pressing the reset button on ur pc, just restarts ur device. that's y no data loss occur.

hehe... thanks 8341 ... my manual book already go in to the treasure box and burried inside the store room .. hehehe

guys .. mind to share MMS configuration setup? my friend sent me a picture thru mms yesterday but i cant download the files for the whole day. i already setup the mms connection to celcom but still cant download the files .. and until about now then i realized there is a "MMS Configuration" menu inside the Messaging Software. I thought it was autamated ..but actually i have to set it up manually.

So here's the setting for Celcom MMS
Server : celcom
Gateway : 10.128.1.242
Port : 9201
Server address : http://mms.celcom.net.my

Who know 1 day i will used Maxis/Hotlink/Digi with the Dopod and i have to setup again manually for those ISP. so mind to shares your mms setup? (other than celcom)

This post has been edited by asrulz: Feb 7 2006, 09:15 PM

if u just push da small button its mean u restart la bro,if u wanna make hard reset u can go to 'clear storage' in ur setting>system>clear storage. just follow da instruction... after dat u will c da dopod reinstall da WM5 os back! but all option software dat u install b4 gone oledi lar... PDA EXPERT told me like dat if i wanna make a hard reset.. just my 2 cent..

just wanna ask, what type of movie file can dopod play?

so far i know is mp4, any others?

or is there any 3rd party movie player which is good to install in dopod 818? please recomend.

thanks

This post has been edited by micwin1437: Feb 7 2006, 10:41 PM

Its at the first few post on this thread.... TCPMP aka Betaplayer is one of the more popular divx player.

One word... "WOW!"

why no one answer my previous post?
As 4 the carbon fiber cover is real CF or just CF looks?

I'm newbie here...
as if got any stuff 4 Dopod I also interested ....

1. Why sometimes when i press start it will lag abit???
Too many programs running together kut. Close some of the programs lor

2. As why i keylocked and unlock can only see the unluck word at below and when i comfirm unlock then back to nrmal screen...
Dunno... I don't use lock. I just turn the screen offWhen wanna use just press the on button niah....save power also. The phone works like that also so it's not a problem.

3. sometimes i need to pree the ON button only can see the screen and i pree onces then see light and off back...
Probably your backlight settings kut...set it to leave on for longer lar.

thanks... I will keep in mind.

My turn for questions, I wanna display phone contacts only (no sim contacts). I don't wanna use filter because it'll revert back to show all contacts later.

Any ideas?

I got a problem here
currently it takes over 40 second to load the file in Windows directory and not to mention when i snapshot image using my dopod 818pro it seem like everything damn blur. Maybe my hand is shaky but the problem on loading Windows directory so long is too much so anyone face this problem and got solution to it?

Same problem here....

same problem here too. still thinking how

well.. either u just filter it to no categories .. or copy all numbers from sim to phone and delete the contacts in sim card .. but b4 that .. make backups those number to your computer using activesync ..

May i know will SD cards with normal speed will it makes our 818 LAG???
As what is the maximun size for dopod 818?
Please the card speed which wont make 818 lag...

Today my 818 lag like hell... then take out the card and do muitly tasking No problem... hai...

awww man...how much the price of 818 now?Im still can wait for the 818 price to be cut off....still using my old black and white handphone...any possibilities for price cut off within 3-4 month?

numlock: how much u expect 818 to be sold in 4 months? going from mini record, the price won't drop much.

cwtan is selling used 818 with 11 months SIS waranty for RM2k.

2k is kinda cheap. With or without mem card?

Is a very nice Dopod818...

Just now i try press few times On switch which doesnot have anything then suddently auto soft reset...

Going to change a new one tomorrow as i'm unluckly to get a problem dopod./...
Hai....

sorry to hear that joe, hope u'll get urs replaced soon

btw guys, wat memory card u guys using? i'm thinking of getting 1GB but dunno which 1 though cos HK here a lot

im using Sandisk 2 Gig SD card,so far no prob till now! 45x but true speed! lifetime warranty!

This post has been edited by ascyrafft: Feb 10 2006, 02:57 PM

hello all .. i want to sell this (i know .. i will open 1 new thread also in want to sell section)

item : 512MB Mini SD c/w SD casing (can be used with SDIO slot)
price : RM100 nett (its a fair price for mini SD)
contact : 019-2595059 -interested buyer please call me ..cant afford to reply so many sms now.







this card is still new (just 2 weeks old) .. reason to sell is because I bought 2GB card and i dont know wherelse to use this 512mb card.. and yes it can be used with camera with SD port.

This post has been edited by asrulz: Feb 11 2006, 01:14 AM

Well, Does anyone here know what software can see K.L map???

i'd recommend transcend 80x or 150x

cheers. just my 2cents.

today my 818 Pro many times can't detect my 1GB Kingston SD lah

Getting a bit pissed off got to soft reset. Also i notice that my dopod 818 hangs after charging it. Got to soft reset.

Which is what I finally got.. Transcend 80x. The wife's using sandisk. Both 1GB's.

The bottleneck here is the slow SDIO interface.
The Dopod cant take advantage of high speed cards at all.
I ran some benchmarks and found that the read speed is actually a few times slower than advertised.

eten macam best je...

anyone test it out before?

I'm getting really piss off with the DOPOD 818 Pro that my sister bought as before this the system lag like hell which take forever to load so ended up have to HARD RESET it and now the middle part of the touch screen not even working!!!! This is truly one faulty product and im going to ask for a new one ASAP!!!!