HTC Universal

GSM, GPRS, UMTS

Bluetooth, Wi- Fi, IR

The HTC Universal, mainly known in Germany as T -Mobile MDA Pro, is a PDA -phone based on Windows Mobile 5.0, manufactured by HTC Corporation. It was both the first 3G/UMTS-fähige PDA -phone and the first one that was shipped with Windows Mobile 5.

The HTC Universal was from different vendors or providers under names such as O2 XDA Exec, Orange SPV M5000, Dopod 900, Qtek 9000, T -Mobile MDA Pro, I-mate Jasjar, Vodafone V1640 (including VPA IV), E -Plus PDA IV and Grundig GR980 sold. All models have the same hardware and only differences in body color and branding.

The most impressive feature of the device is 180 ° rotatable display that allows a quick change between portrait and landscape mode. The GUI will automatically change when turning or flaps in the desired mode, but does not have a tilt sensor like the iPhone.

In contrast to recent models of the Taiwanese manufacturer HTC, the device is driven not by the manufacturer itself, but only by alternative providers.

  • 2.1 Removing the SIM lock
  • 2.2 More powerful batteries
  • 2.3 Activatable Features

Specifications

Detailed Description

  • Screen: 3.7 " (9.4 cm) LCD Transreflektiver
  • Resolution: 640x480 VGA at 216 dpi
  • Input: 62 -key QWERTY keyboard / touch screen
  • Cameras: 1.3 MP CMOS Camera with LED " flash " under the keyboard
  • QVGA ( 320x240) CMOS camera for video calling, next to the display

Structure of the internal memory

The internal flash memory is divided into five " partitions ":

Extensions

Removing the SIM lock

In contrast to the models of Qtek and i-mate are the models that are sold by providers like T-Mobile, protected by Netlock and which may be exempted from payment of 100 € or after 24 months of waiting. However, there is also the option of unlocking it with a free tool from buzz_lightyear at buzzdev.net. So that the guarantee is lost.

More powerful batteries

Other vendors offer far more powerful battery for the device, which outperform the factory-installed 1600 mAh widely in duration and discharge time. These batteries do not reach values ​​up to 4800 mAh, which allows calls from over 12 hours in length and " snooze times" over two weeks. Stronger batteries, however, are also heavier and increase the total mass of about 350 grams (without battery: approx 100 grams).

Activatable features

  • WLAN standard 802.11g ( for logging in " Only- G" ​​routers, no speed improvement)
  • RealVGA, a mode in which the high VGA resolution ( at the expense of readability) fully utilized.
  • SDHC

Other operating systems

Unlike some PDA manufacturers HTC provides no upgrade path to new operating systems for its devices. However, some developers have formed communities that install the operating system Windows Mobile 6 based on unofficial builds on the HTC Universal. The Community XDA -Developers is constantly working on solutions to problems and develop new applications and opportunities for the HTC Universal.

The most successful German ROM with Windows Mobile 6.1 is since December 24, 2008 in version 6.0 and brings many features and programs. The project is, however, no longer developed.

Even the highly optimized by Microsoft for the Windows Mobile version 6.5 finger operation is available.

Some developers of the XDA -Developers to port a Linux operating system on the HTC Universal. It has certain limitations and recognizes pieces of hardware, such as the built-in camera, not.

Members of the XDA -Developers also port the mobile operating system "Android " on the HTC Universal.

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