Give us your feedback on the new Polaris variants the HTC Touch Cruise and O2 Orbit 2 - Page 2

windows · 01-02-2008, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jamesdisco

I Think ive found a couple of bugs would be interested to hear if yours do the same.

The O2 calendar today plugin doent work at all.

When trying to edit an appointment with touch keyboard it will only enter numbers even from the querty board. If i change to the standard windows keyboard it works OK. I havent noticed this happen anywhere else with the touch keyboard.

I'd be interested in what ROM version you are running as the 'Shipping ROM' (which I've not got yet) is supposed to have that calendar issue fixed. I wonder if you have a pre-release ROM here - especiually as you've got a machien before O2 officially ship them.

No problems here with the touch kypad even though I'm not a favorite of it. Again if after a hard reset you have that SIP as a default it is an indication of an older ROM.

jamesdisco · 04-02-2008, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by windows

I'd be interested in what ROM version you are running as the 'Shipping ROM' (which I've not got yet) is supposed to have that calendar issue fixed. I wonder if you have a pre-release ROM here - especiually as you've got a machien before O2 officially ship them.

No problems here with the touch kypad even though I'm not a favorite of it. Again if after a hard reset you have that SIP as a default it is an indication of an older ROM.

I did wonder as i have red nos. on the O2 boot screen.
The ROM is 1.25.206.3 WWE
Date 01/03/2008

Do ypu know if that is the latest one.

boz · 04-02-2008, 11:26 PM

Thats the same rom as I am running without problem which was the last test rom and maybe the rom that shipped, the red numbers on the boot screen are normal.

jpfrost · 05-02-2008, 01:16 PM

Just received my Orbit 2! It's charging at the moment - looks pretty cool and looks as well made, if not better, than the Orbit 1. I don't have the same issue with the MicroSD flap as mentioned on another earlier post. I willl give my initial thoughts when I've had chance to use it.

Just wondered from those that have been using it for a while:
(1). On the Orbit 1, I installed BatteryStatus which made it feel much quicker. Do you think it's still necessary on the Orbit 2?
(2). Again, I have previously installed everything (where possible) on the storage card. With the additional memory which apps do you think should go on the device now? Will TomTom run any quicker from the device?
(3). Anyone tried Skype? I took it off the Orbit 1 as it did not running well at all.

Thanks

boz · 05-02-2008, 01:29 PM

I do not think there is a need for BatteryStatus as the one on the today screen is adequate in my view, and don't forget that the battery status is now measured in increments of 1% so that makes life easier.

I would run most apps on your device rather than the storage card especially TomTom, it only takes a small amount of memory to install TomTom the voices and maps run from the storage card anyway. You can have major slowdowns as it takes a while for the info to be sent from the storage card to your device.

Skype has been one of those applications that I have never got on with to be honest and have never had a need for it, when it works it works well it is getting it to work that is the problem!

cyclist · 05-02-2008, 01:30 PM

What connection were you using for Skype? If it wasn't wireless, then Skype problems could be from bandwidth rather than the app or processor.

Bassey · 05-02-2008, 01:41 PM

I seem to remember the CPU requirements of Skype were hefty. Certainly the 200MHz OMAP in the Wizard was insufficient. There's one sure way to find out. Give it a try and let us all know how you get on!

jpfrost · 05-02-2008, 02:50 PM

Yes, I'll certainly give Skype a try and let you know.

With regards to BatteryStatus, I was more referring as to whether overclocking is necessary or does the Orbit 2 seem 'zippy' enough without it?

boz · 05-02-2008, 02:53 PM

No you won't need to overclock it, it is fast enough as it is! running apps from your storage card probably didn't help the speed on your original Orbit.

Graffen · 05-02-2008, 03:01 PM

I've now been living with my new O2 Orbit 2 for just over 24 hours and already its up high on the list of great phones I've owned, having just come from a Nokia N95.

Currently messing about with the HTC home plugin (already done 2 hard resets lol) trying to get the 6 tabs to show up.