O2 XDA mini S - user opinions and reviews

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hi guys,

I'm really interested in getting this phone, but I use a Mac- can I sync it to my Mac, despite it running on Windows software? How do I do that- do I download a separate app? Also, will I miss out on some features because I won't be on Microsoft, or, after downloading whatever application to make it Mac-friendly, will it run just as smoothly on my Powerbook??

Thanks! :)

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  • 2005-12-05 18:42
  • Mq60
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hi guys, have you found something bad about this phone?? like, phone reception, speaker phone, etc. im buying this phone soon, so i need some information, good and bad info....thanks guys

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  • 2005-12-05 11:03
  • UDNg
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just got mine replacing my xda IIs blummin great! xda iis functionality put much much nicely together with wm5 jus strugglin with software to use it as tv remote (xda iis irda range was poor - want to see how this compares) as far as speed it does everything as good as my xda iis... saw an exec 2day and it isnt anywhere near as cool though id like to give it a road test.... 8.5/10

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  • 2005-12-04 02:09
  • ms6u
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You can write text messages with the slike keyboard, with the display kyboard, with number pad, hell you can even use handwriting recognition. It has t9 dictionary to ease all typing.


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  • 2005-12-02 21:33
  • Py}U
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Can anyone tell me why the O2 Mini S is running slower processor? Is it actually a dual processor?

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  • 2005-12-02 04:21
  • UGpN
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I've emailed TomTom this morning.

They've released version 5.2 which mentions it includes support for Windows Mobile (200)5.

Although the XDA Mini is classed as a pocket pc,
as it has the Mini SD slot,
I'm asking TomTom whether I should purchase NAVIGATOR or MOBILE !?

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  • 2005-12-01 12:43
  • SeAK
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can pls someone tell me if the xda mini is compatable with any of the GPS system, am on 02 and i do like this phone but am not very sure about the GPS, I would appreciate if anyone knows

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  • 2005-11-30 23:09
  • mm%g
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Dave, you should check with TomTom rather than o2 if it's compatible.
At this time, TomTom do not support WM5.

There are plenty of threads on the internet however that deal with getting TomTom Navigator 5.1 onto the Wizard platform.
Something you should note is they all refer to the TomTom Navigator and not TomTom Mobile.

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  • 2005-11-29 15:32
  • SeAK
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SD and SD mini are both storage card.

Just copy from your computer and copy back to your SD or mini SD cards.

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  • 2005-11-27 05:31
  • F4pr
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I just bought an XDA mini S from O2 - before buying they assured me that TomTom Navigator 5 was compatible, so I spent £200 on TT5 & now find that I can't use it because TT5 is on SD and the XDA mini only takes SD mini cards. Is it possible to get an adaptor to read SD cards on the XDA mini, or is it possible to copy the software onto a SD mini card? Thanks.

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  • 2005-11-26 16:27
  • MSRn
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ok thanks. i've never even seen the phone in the flesh! can u write text messages with the keypad only or can u do it by the touchscreen aswell?(sorry if i seem stupid but iv only ever had a rubbish camera flipphone b4!)

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  • 2005-11-25 20:13
  • MSRn
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yes of course you can have photos as backrounds. It is a windows system dont forget. Like your pc windows it able to modify by software and updates a lot

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  • 2005-11-25 18:38
  • Py}U
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I have just ordered a xda mini, it arrives tomorrow. I have never used a pda before. Can u have photos as background wallpapers?

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  • 2005-11-25 15:16
  • MSRn
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People have managed to get TomTom Navigator 5.1 working on the Imate K-jam,
so I don't see why it wouldn't work on the o2 XDA Mini.

TomTom themselves however state they do not (currently) support Windows Mobile 2005

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  • 2005-11-24 16:27
  • SeAK
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TOM TOM might work on it if you dont multitask. could not try it out yet. However tom tom is not a standart windows application that is delivered with the mashine. You have to buy it or dl it ;)

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  • 2005-11-24 15:48
  • w4xH
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Skype. Yes here the same. tried to call someone in a wlan and a big lag. Think the whole mashine was busy with it. far away from running smooth. Either the mashine reaches its limits here or maybe with a optimized skype version for win5.0 it might be running better.

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  • 2005-11-24 15:45
  • w4xH
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EDGE?? yeah right... i am trying that out now with the mini s for the last week and EDGE must be one of these big lies ! At least here in Thailand. Its loading a website in 8kb steps. Someone who tells me, "Yeah great ! Thats EDGE! 120kb/s !" i will smash it right in his face !

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  • 2005-11-24 15:42
  • w4xH
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Stephen - I thought Windows Mobile 5 included those pocket office apps as standard ?

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  • 2005-11-24 14:43
  • SeAK
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No mention in the specs that the O2 XDA mini S supports EDGE facility on O2 GPRS which delivers 236.8 kbps

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  • 2005-11-24 03:14
  • S6%A
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I tried the skype pocket PC version with the XDA mini S, but it did not work good. Perhaps the processor is too slow.
No real advantage is the sliding keyboard.
The colour of the pictures are not true.
I sell my xda mini s and wait for the next generation called HTC "Hermes".

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  • 2005-11-23 23:21
  • nbxi
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