weebobster said:
Gavin - please keep us updated with your progress. I am hoping to 'sign up' for an MDA Pro on a 'web n walk' package shortly and am most interested in your feedback.
StevenG - T-Mobile's 'fair usage' policy states that they will throttle back you connect if they believe that you are using the device to download rather than browse. Rumour has it that they will introduce a 'walk n surf' package for £10 that includes using the device as a modem.
Gavin - overall, how do you rate you experience with the MDA Pro/walk n surf to date?
Cheers mate
Keep the reports coming!!!!!!
They are indeed introducing a package with a 2gb cap for £9.99 where the device can be used as a modem, thus making the smaller N70 a good device.
Weebob, experiance has been very good to good. Im in a very poor signal area for all mobile phones but even on 1 bar it manages to hold on to a 3 signal and works very well for normal browsing.
The only thing which is the normal annoyance is the T mobile Branding, i downloading the latets rom update from t mobiles site which added pocket msn which lists msn messenger as its feature and hotmail etc etc
How ever, hotmail ran like a charm and was very fast. Msn messenger just signs in and sits there with no contacts being listed and me not showing as online. Agile messenger how ever runs fine.
As i said above i ran skype just to see if it would work for the instant messagingside of things but it seems they have now blocked the port as itjust wouldnt sign in what ever the settings.
Ive also used logmein to access my home server and that also runs like a charm although it can be a little laggy over gprs rather than 3g.
Wifi also worked straight out ofthe box and so far i havnt even read the instructions
The only minor gripe is that the battery is pants but then most pda/phones only managed a day and that the led changes from a green to subtle orange when u have messages rather than a more obvious red red red its just orange.........orange ......orange so the same speed as when u have a signal.
Its lovely to type on and i have normal sized fingers i guess, obviously farmers need to apply!
My questions are
1. Where oh where can i find the vanilla rom flash? Ive found a place xda-developers ftp but i dont know which one to use?
2.Whats the maximum size sd card i can put in
3.is there a upgrade for the battery?
4.can i get a outside aerial to put on my roof or window sill and plug in to improve rececption?
5.Is there any absolute must haves for this machine?(software wise.?)
6.Again i need a more powerful battery!
All in all in seems ok but battery is the major downfall. Those just wanting msn messenger would be better with the vario I as its a sexy beast but just not 3g
