HTC TyTN II

Also know as the HTC Kaiser or HTC P4550 or branded with the carriers names such as AT&T Tilt or AT&T 8925, T-Mobile Vario III, Vodafone v1615, SFR v1615, Swisscom XPA1615, and Xda Stellar. The TyTN II is a full featured PDA-phone running Windows Mobile 6 Professional a 2.8" sliding QVGA touch screen display that slides up and tilts with a 41-key QWERTY keyboard, a jog wheel, a 3.0 Megapixel camera, and GPS.

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MSRP$550.00
Release date January, 2001
BrandHTC
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Pros & Cons

ProSCORE
7 reviews
61
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4 positive
3 mixed
0 negative

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Pros:
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GPS
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SIM accessible without removing battery
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Sliding and Tilting display
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Audio recordings auto adjust levels
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Poor video drivers hinder performance during video playback, gaming and camera usage.
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Battery drains quickly when using GPS
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Very weak GPS antenna
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GPS whithout WAAS/EGNOS
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On/Off switch VERY hard to locate without looking
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Nooks collect dust
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HTC TyTN II

• HTC TyTN II - Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional - MSM7200 400 MHz - RAM: 128 MB - ROM: 256 MB 2.8" TFT ( 240 x 320 ) - camera - 802.11b, 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0 - GPS - GSM 850/900/1800/1900 / UMTS 850/1900/2100

UPC: 821793001438

EAN: 821793001438

MPN: TyTN II

Competitors

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Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

MSRP  $799.00    Released  October, 2008
Pros
  • Optic joystick (is getting used to)
  • Opera Browser 9.5
  • Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Cons
  • Initial price can be too much for some
  • Change of panels can be slow for some
  • Speaker sounds is not loud enough
ProSCORE
8 reviews
66
Vote! (2 votes)
vote HTC TyTN II 0% vs. vote Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 100%
Nokia N95

Nokia N95

MSRP  $700.00    Released  March, 2007
Pros
  • Integrated GPS and mapping
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • High quality 5 mpx camera for photos and 30 fps video
Cons
  • Expensive (~$700)
  • Lackluster alphanumeric keypad (non-QWERTY)
  • Poor standby battery life (~1 day before requiring charge)
ProSCORE
21 reviews
72
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vote HTC TyTN II 0% vs. vote Nokia N95 100%
Apple iPhone 2G

Apple iPhone 2G

MSRP  $399.00    Released  June, 2007
Pros
  • Innovative touchscreen gesturing UI
  • Two-finger interface to resize images
  • Great web browser for such a small device
Cons
  • Not 3G yet
  • Expensive.
  • Cannot replace battery - soldered to the motherboard
ProSCORE
58 reviews
59
Vote! (7 votes)
vote HTC TyTN II 43% vs. vote Apple iPhone 2G 57%
Samsung Ultra Smart F700

Samsung Ultra Smart F700

MSRP  --    Released  January, 2006

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RIM Blackberry 8800

RIM Blackberry 8800

MSRP  $300.00    Released  February, 2007
Pros
  • Excellent GPS system.
  • Larger screen than the Pearl
  • Long battery life.
Cons
  • No WiFi or 3G network support
  • No camera
  • Fairly large and can be awkward to hold
ProSCORE
9 reviews
57
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vote HTC TyTN II 100% vs. vote RIM Blackberry 8800 0%
LG Voyager

LG Voyager

MSRP  $599.00    Released  November, 2007
Pros
  • Useful touch screen that works well
  • Tons of features (VCast, GPS, etc)
  • Full QWERTY keyboard for messaging
Cons
  • No flash for camera
  • No WiFi
  • Touchscreen isn't as refined as iPhone
ProSCORE
5 reviews
67
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vote HTC TyTN II 100% vs. vote LG Voyager 0%

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Currently available as the AT&T Tilt from newegg for $150 with the annoyingly obligatory two-year contract
Dec 14, 2007 3:18pm
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arcktip

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January 24, 2009
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ProSCORE
67
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2 cons
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • GPS
  • SIM accessible without removing battery
  • Sliding and Tilting display
  • Audio recordings auto adjust levels

Cons

  • Battery drains quickly when using GPS
  • Nooks collect dust

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Scrtcwlvl

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November 23, 2008
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ProSCORE
50
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • GPS
  • SIM accessible without removing battery
  • Sliding and Tilting display

Cons

  • Poor video drivers hinder performance during video playback, gaming and camera usage.
  • Battery drains quickly when using GPS
  • On/Off switch VERY hard to locate without looking

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VesNL

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September 20, 2008
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ProSCORE
50
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3 cons
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • GPS
  • SIM accessible without removing battery
  • Sliding and Tilting display

Cons

  • Poor video drivers hinder performance during video playback, gaming and camera usage.
  • Battery drains quickly when using GPS
  • On/Off switch VERY hard to locate without looking

Competitors

VesNL prefers Sony Ericsson Xperia X1, Nokia N95 over HTC TyTN II
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asatruer

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December 14, 2007
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ProSCORE
75
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3 pros
1 con
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • GPS
  • SIM accessible without removing battery
  • Sliding and Tilting display

Cons

  • Poor video drivers hinder performance during video playback, gaming and camera usage.

Comments

"Currently available as the AT&T Tilt from newegg for $150 with the annoyingly obligatory two-year contract"

Competitors

asatruer prefers HTC TyTN II over LG Voyager, RIM Blackberry 8800, Apple iPhone 2G
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LINUZ

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March 24, 2009
ProSCORE
100
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4 pros
0 cons
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • GPS
  • SIM accessible without removing battery
  • Sliding and Tilting display
  • Audio recordings auto adjust levels

Cons

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stickair

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May 3, 2009
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ProSCORE
43
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3 pros
4 cons

Pros

  • GPS
  • SIM accessible without removing battery
  • Sliding and Tilting display

Cons

  • Poor video drivers hinder performance during video playback, gaming and camera usage.
  • Battery drains quickly when using GPS
  • Very weak GPS antenna
  • GPS whithout WAAS/EGNOS

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olofback

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January 4, 2008
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ProSCORE
75
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3 pros
1 con

Pros

  • GPS
  • SIM accessible without removing battery
  • Sliding and Tilting display

Cons

  • On/Off switch VERY hard to locate without looking

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Catflavor

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February 5, 2009
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ProSCORE
100
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3 pros
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • GPS
  • SIM accessible without removing battery
  • Sliding and Tilting display

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