Sorry PPC Users
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A May launch for Sprint's variant of the HTC Titan sounded too good to be true, and indeed, it just might be. We've now heard from enough individuals to give some credence to a rumor that the PPC-6800 has been pulled back into the shop to get reworked for an October release just weeks before it was supposed to hit store shelves. The reason? Well, it's a pretty good one, it turns out; Sprint allegedly wants to take the time to do the launch up right by launching its flagship Pocket PC with Windows Mobile 6 and EV-DO Rev. A out of the gate. Now to be fair, we see no reason why they couldn't go ahead and launch it with Windows Mobile 5 and EV-DO Rev. 0 on the origin...
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A May launch for Sprint's variant of the HTC Titan sounded too good to be true, and indeed, it just might be. We've now heard from enough individuals to give some credence to a rumor that the PPC-6800 has been pulled back into the shop to get reworked for an October release just weeks before it was supposed to hit store shelves. The reason? Well, it's a pretty good one, it turns out; Sprint allegedly wants to take the time to do the launch up right by launching its flagship Pocket PC with Windows Mobile 6 and EV-DO Rev. A out of the gate. Now to be fair, we see no reason why they couldn't go ahead and launch it with Windows Mobile 5 and EV-DO Rev. 0 on the origin...
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They are bringing back the 6700 to hold customers over.
personally i think they should have brought the 6800 out as planned and bring out the updated model in october under a different model number.
personally i think they should have brought the 6800 out as planned and bring out the updated model in october under a different model number.
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At this stage in the game. I think it is better to keep things simple for customers.
No need to confuse or upset users anticipating this device.
No need to confuse or upset users anticipating this device.
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not to mention how mad people will be when they phone they just bought has an update that they will have to pay full price for. I think its a good move. More peopel will be mad if they released it now and then came out with the update in a few months then just hold it for the better version!
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well the original expectation was just a slimmer version of the 6700 with an improved camera. no other upgrades
with that said, they could have came out with the 6800 and kept the updated model under tight wrap
with that said, they could have came out with the 6800 and kept the updated model under tight wrap
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coziamnumber1 said:
with that said, they could have came out with the 6800 and kept the updated model under tight wrap
Now you and me both know that in this day in age. That is just not possible.
We have known about the 6800 since last year.
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something under wraps. Your right you can't do that this day and age. The government gets about 50% of their top secret stuff leaked let alone a business!
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All they had to do is release the 6800 and then just did a firmware flash when wm6 and data improvements are clean and ready. This phone has been available for sometime in it's GSM verision the 8525/TyTn and several other names. It is a very good but not perfect device.
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