Unboxing the HTC Advantage X7500

Posted on 22 May 2007 by


Just like the title says… 

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Yeah, this is what I have been playing with all afternoon, and before the comments start rolling in? I know I forgot to point out the video camera on the front. Ha!  ;-)

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I started Gear Diary on September 30, 2006, and my goal was that this not be an easily labeled site. We all have gear that we use daily – some of it electronic and some of it organic. I think it is fascinating to explore the equipment that makes our lives easier, more entertaining, more productive, and more manageable. My hope is that Gear Diary visitors will find this site to be a comfortable and friendly place to discuss interesting topics – and not only those that are tech related, as well as a location to discover various types of gear – whatever that term may end up implying – that they never knew existed. My specialty is in-depth reviews written in a layman’s terms, because everyone can understand technology, sometimes it just takes a little translating. +Judie Stanford

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  • Randius

    It sure is fun to watch your expressions when unboxing the Advantage :D Sure beats any video showing just the hands.

  • http://www.geardiary.com Mitchell Oke

    Yeah I thought that too ;)

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  • TrvlngDrew

    What we have sunk to folks! Here we are watching the unboxing of a new gadget.. I know its interesting and there are at least 3 of these versions on the web.. I’ve watched all of them.. What does that say about me!

    As always Judie makes it fun as opposed to the ‘hands’ review as previously noted!

    Looking forward to the review.. :-)

  • http://www.justanothermobilemonday.com Doug Goldring

    Much better than some old dude fondling a toy we will never be able to afford. :)

    At least Judie makes it fun. :)

    Doug

  • http://www.justanothermobilemonday.com Brandon (aka netsyd)

    Did I detect a bit of girlish joy as you said “let’s check out the device”? I think I saw a bit of a bouncy motion there….

    And Randius – I agree … much better than the “hand only” version!

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  • http://pocketnow.com Christopher Spera

    Thanks for sharing this Judie!! This was a great unboxing, however, it would have been nice to have some closeups of the device (SOME hands only shots, tho this was very refreshing in that we got to see more of your facial expressions…

    Dawggone that device is big!! Its got voice capabilities, and not just data, right? I wonder how functional it is as a phone. I hope your review touches on this… I’m looking forward to reading it!!

  • http://www.geardiary.com Mitchell Oke

    I’d say this is strictly a BT Headset-only device :)

  • http://www.geardiary.com Allen Hong

    Hey Judie, really good video and very popular, you got 208 views in 11 hours.

  • http://www.geardiary.com Judie Lipsett Hughes

    Hey guys, thanks for all the comments and critiques. As you may have figured out by my prematurely reaching up as I said “bye” at the end – the video was filmed on a tripod without a cameraman – so there was no one to do any zooming shots. However! Maybe on my next unboxing video (this was my first ever) I’ll splice in some zoom shots. :-)

    How did you like Gizmo’s little bark-fest there at the end, when Sarah came home from school? :nono_tb:

    @Brandon – yeah, I realized later that I was dancing in my chair. ;-)

    @Chris – it’s a full PPC Phone Edition, but I see it as being more of a data-only device; kind of like a laptop with a SIM card installed, to be used as a phone only with a BT headset (as Mitchell mentioned).

    On a totally different note:

    I haven’t yet stuffed the Advantage in my bag, because I am concerned that its magnets will kill the strips on my IDs and credit cards. This may be a problem…possibly a deal breaker. :ponder_tb:

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  • http://pocketnow.com Christopher Spera

    I love Gizmo… he’s awesome!

  • http://thedryspot.wordpress.com/ Chris Chamberlain

    Carol Merrill, look out!

    That’s like Vanna White for you young whippersnappers out there…

  • Jerry Raia

    I watched it 3 times :)

  • http://wonderdawg777.blogspot.com/ Kerry Woo

    Amanda Congdon? Who is she?

  • http://www.geardiary.com Judie Lipsett Hughes

    “Amanda Congdon? Who is she?”

    Ha! There will be no ‘Dancing Across America’ bits on Gear Diary! ;-)

  • http://www.justanothermobilemonday.com Doug Goldring

    How about Dancing With the Stars?? American Bandstand??

    Doug

  • http://www.geardiary.com Judie Lipsett Hughes

    Okay…maybe. ;-)

  • konadakine

    You are the hotest unboxing babe on the web. And the phone is secondary in this video.

    I was thinking of buing this device. can you actually typ on it like a laptop. No one ever discuses the keyboard experience.

    Keep the videos comming.

    P.S. I love the doorbell and the dog barking, it adds flavor! you are the unboxing queen!

  • http://www.geardiary.com Allen Hong

    Oh Judie!!! You got YouTube honors for most viewed video today!!!

    “#100 – Most Viewed (Today) – Gadgets & Games – All”

    YAY!!! :D

  • http://www.geardiary.com Judie Lipsett Hughes

    “I was thinking of buing this device. can you actually typ on it like a laptop. No one ever discuses the keyboard experience.”

    Well yes and no. The keyboard is a bit small and due to size constraints isn’t quite as full-featured or as nice as a laptops, but, it is a lot more responsive and a lot easier to use than I thought it would be.

    I will try to create and post a video soon about how everything works together, it’s all quite amazing. :-)

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  • http://www.geardiary.com Allen Hong

    WOOT!!!

    Judie, your video is now # 95 for most viewed today and # 93 for most linked. Thats two YouTube honors! :D

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  • http://www.geardiary.com Allen Hong

    YAY!!! :D The video now has the following ranking honors:
    #41 – Most Viewed (Today) – Gadgets & Games – All
    #33 – Most Viewed (Today) – Gadgets & Games – English
    #20 – Most Linked (Today) – Gadgets & Games – All (now on page 1 of most linked!)

  • http://www.geardiary.com Allen Hong

    Oh I forgot, there are now 1,541 views :)

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  • http://www.geardiary.com Allen Hong

    2,782 views for the video, WOW!!! :D

  • http://www.mrgadget.com.au Mr_Gadget

    :( I wanted to see the device closeup.

    Anyway thanks for sharing your first moments with such a cool gadget!

  • http://www.geardiary.com Judie Lipsett Hughes

    Mr_Gadget, don’t wory – there will be more pictures and possibly more videos of the Advantage in action coming soon. This was just an unboxing. :-)

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