Condition: New Retail Boxed 1 Year Warranty Manufacture: HP Model: hw6925
Unlocked QuadBand GSM 850/900/1800/1900 Bluetooth Edge data service 1.3 Mp camera GPS LCD touch screen Media player Operating System: Windows Mobile Pocket PC Flash Memory Type: Mini-Secure Digital
Message edited by: Butcherboy on 2009-08-21 01:21:09 CDT
This looks pretty cool. But I am a little concerned with the GPS capabilities. Notice how the sale page states: "Complimentary GPS Service" ?
I read through the owner's manual, and it seems that this phone needs to use a GPRS connection to update the GPS information. Additionally, you must supply your own memory card to hold maps, as the unit memory is only 64 MB.
So does complimentary GPS Service mean a free GPRS connection for life?
Does anyone have this phone to clarify how the GPS functions?
The hw6925 comes with an impressive three GPS options: a free copy of Pocket Streets, a 60-day trial of the NAVTEQ-based HP iPAQ Navigation Software ($129 after the trial period), or a subscription to TeleNav ($9.99/month for unlimited use).
Well for $100 really can't complain too much. After all this is a 3+ year old PDA Phone. Remember back then it was like, $600+ without a contract.
As for other ROMs for this unit... XDA has couple threads about it. This unit is also known as the "HTC Sable". Do a Google on XDA and you should find the forum dedicated to that unit with ROMs to flash. Just be careful though, there are MANY reports that flashing other ROMs actually damages the GSM radio for some strange reason thus fails the whole procedure. And it loves to be locked into the bootloader mode (which can be taken care off with some other software written by someone at XDA).
But again, it's a 3+ years old machine, Windows Mobile 5 seems a better choice for it anyway.
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