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Already have an XDA Orbit. Worth getting a Kaiser?

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Old 14-11-2007, 12:34 PM   #1
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Already have an XDA Orbit. Worth getting a Kaiser?

Hi,

As the title suggests really. I already have an XDA Orbit which I really like and use for Sat-Nav quite often. The only problem I have with it is the lack of a keyboard which makes texting really difficult.

I have also just got a Sony K850i which I'm not really taken with. I've been toying with the idea of getting rid of the pair of them and getting a HTC Kaiser/MDA Vario III.

Does anyone who has experience of the Orbit and Kaiser reckon it would be worth the upgrade? In particular, is the camera any better? is the surfing better due to the higher speeds avaliable?

Thanks for your advice.
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Re: Already have an XDA Orbit. Worth getting a Kaiser?

Camera is much better..

If you do alot of texts/email then you really need a KB,

Internet is faster if you have 3G

Only thing it is missing is the scroll wheel, I love the scroll wheel, makes navigation so much easier...

It is heavier, weighs quite a bit, say twice as heavy as the orbit...
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Old 14-11-2007, 1:04 PM   #3
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Re: Already have an XDA Orbit. Worth getting a Kaiser?

Maybe good for me then.

I do text and email quite a bit and I have a T-Mobile Web 'n Walk contract so would certainly benefit from the speed.

Good to hear the camera is better - it is almost unusable on the Orbit.

Is it uncomfortably heavy or does it feel ok?
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Re: Already have an XDA Orbit. Worth getting a Kaiser?

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Only thing it is missing is the scroll wheel, I love the scroll wheel, makes navigation so much easier...
There is a scroll wheel, is'nt there? I never use it but I'm sure that I have seen it?
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There is a scroll wheel, is'nt there? I never use it but I'm sure that I have seen it?
I thought there was one when I looked at the specs.

Can someone answer this for sure a a scroll-wheel would be handy.
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I thought there was one when I looked at the specs.

Can someone answer this for sure a a scroll-wheel would be handy.
Yes there is a scroll wheel just checked. Its a top handset by the way. tomtom works great on it so does skype. any other questions?
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Re: Already have an XDA Orbit. Worth getting a Kaiser?

Mine as got a scroll wheel
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Re: Already have an XDA Orbit. Worth getting a Kaiser?

I think I'll go for it.

Might put my K850i up for a trade on the forums and see if anyone's interested.
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Re: Already have an XDA Orbit. Worth getting a Kaiser?

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Mine as got a scroll wheel
I forgot about the scroll wheel on the side, I got use to the front facing one on the orbit..
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