Comments on: The MWg Zinc II Windows Mobile Pro Review, Part Two http://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/20/the-mwg-zinc-ii-windows-mobile-pro-review-part-two/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Christopher Sperahttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/20/the-mwg-zinc-ii-windows-mobile-pro-review-part-two/#comment-37618 Christopher Spera Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:36:03 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=9321#comment-37618 OH! now if THAT isn't a tease, I have no idea what is! :P OH! now if THAT isn’t a tease, I have no idea what is! :P

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/20/the-mwg-zinc-ii-windows-mobile-pro-review-part-two/#comment-37617 Judie Lipsett Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:34:39 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=9321#comment-37617 Actually, I am going to send it on to Clinton, so he can review it for www.clintonfitch.com :-) After I finish the i-mate reviews, I will be getting the... Actually, I am going to send it on to Clinton, so he can review it for http://www.clintonfitch.com :-) After I finish the i-mate reviews, I will be getting the…

]]> By: Christopher Sperahttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/20/the-mwg-zinc-ii-windows-mobile-pro-review-part-two/#comment-37614 Christopher Spera Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:52:42 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=9321#comment-37614 Judie, could this be a new daily driver, or will you be moving on to something else between now and iPhone 3G Day? Judie, could this be a new daily driver, or will you be moving on to something else between now and iPhone 3G Day?

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/20/the-mwg-zinc-ii-windows-mobile-pro-review-part-two/#comment-37610 Judie Lipsett Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:47:10 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=9321#comment-37610 @Mike - yes, the GPS viewer is a built-in application. :-D @Mike – yes, the GPS viewer is a built-in application. :-D

]]> By: MikeTemporalehttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/20/the-mwg-zinc-ii-windows-mobile-pro-review-part-two/#comment-37609 MikeTemporale Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:45:04 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=9321#comment-37609 Does that GPS Viewer come with the device? I wish more devices would come with a real GPS tool built in - and not be locked to the carriers application. Does that GPS Viewer come with the device? I wish more devices would come with a real GPS tool built in – and not be locked to the carriers application.

]]> By: Mitchell Okehttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/20/the-mwg-zinc-ii-windows-mobile-pro-review-part-two/#comment-37608 Mitchell Oke Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:40:22 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=9321#comment-37608 I hope so. I used to be a huge Windows Mobile fan, but to be honest I have been in the S60 camp for over 6mths now and have been very, very happy. I hope so. I used to be a huge Windows Mobile fan, but to be honest I have been in the S60 camp for over 6mths now and have been very, very happy.

]]> By: Perryhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/20/the-mwg-zinc-ii-windows-mobile-pro-review-part-two/#comment-37607 Perry Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:39:14 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=9321#comment-37607 I'm sure it will to some extent, although it is still HTC bolting on some prettiness and touchy-goodness on to the old WM. I think it may not be until WM 7 that we see a real improvement throughout the OS. I’m sure it will to some extent, although it is still HTC bolting on some prettiness and touchy-goodness on to the old WM. I think it may not be until WM 7 that we see a real improvement throughout the OS.

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/20/the-mwg-zinc-ii-windows-mobile-pro-review-part-two/#comment-37606 Judie Lipsett Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:38:41 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=9321#comment-37606 @Dan - Well, understanding that an unlocked Windows Mobile phone with these features is usually in the $600 - $700 arena, anything more than that is what I would call "pretty pricey"...and yeah, you were dead on with the Texas comparison. ;-) @Perry - "Bolted on" is a good way to put it. MWg is trying, just like HTC, to add more finger / touch friendly bells and whistles. Underneath it all is WM6.1, which still seems more stylus friendly. It <em>can</em> be a bit jarring. @Dan – Well, understanding that an unlocked Windows Mobile phone with these features is usually in the $600 – $700 arena, anything more than that is what I would call “pretty pricey”…and yeah, you were dead on with the Texas comparison. ;-)

@Perry – “Bolted on” is a good way to put it. MWg is trying, just like HTC, to add more finger / touch friendly bells and whistles. Underneath it all is WM6.1, which still seems more stylus friendly. It can be a bit jarring.

]]> By: Mitchell Okehttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/20/the-mwg-zinc-ii-windows-mobile-pro-review-part-two/#comment-37605 Mitchell Oke Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:37:34 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=9321#comment-37605 Perry, I've got a Diamond coming, which I hope will address the majority of the things you mentioned. Perry, I’ve got a Diamond coming, which I hope will address the majority of the things you mentioned.

]]> By: Perryhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/20/the-mwg-zinc-ii-windows-mobile-pro-review-part-two/#comment-37604 Perry Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:22:21 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=9321#comment-37604 Nice review! It definitely seems like Windows Mobile 6.1 is half-done. It's got the older Windows interface with the newer touch-friendly screens bolted-on. For long time users, like me, that's no big deal, but for someone new to WM, that would have to be somewhat jarring. Nice review! It definitely seems like Windows Mobile 6.1 is half-done. It’s got the older Windows interface with the newer touch-friendly screens bolted-on. For long time users, like me, that’s no big deal, but for someone new to WM, that would have to be somewhat jarring.

]]> By: Dan Cohenhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/20/the-mwg-zinc-ii-windows-mobile-pro-review-part-two/#comment-37603 Dan Cohen Sat, 21 Jun 2008 10:53:42 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=9321#comment-37603 Great review Judie- I got pretty beat up a few months back when I wrote on JAiB that the iPhone's camera is good enough to allow me to use it pretty regularly as my "go-to" camera but the fact is- for me- it is. This wouldn't be... not by a long shot! One thing-- you call $900-$1000 "pretty pricey"??? Is that like 125 degrees in Texas is "kinda warm"? :) Great review Judie-
I got pretty beat up a few months back when I wrote on JAiB that the iPhone’s camera is good enough to allow me to use it pretty regularly as my “go-to” camera but the fact is- for me- it is. This wouldn’t be… not by a long shot!
One thing– you call $900-$1000 “pretty pricey”??? Is that like 125 degrees in Texas is “kinda warm”? :)

]]> By: Mitchell Okehttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/20/the-mwg-zinc-ii-windows-mobile-pro-review-part-two/#comment-37601 Mitchell Oke Sat, 21 Jun 2008 06:40:44 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=9321#comment-37601 I'm in the same boat, a major reason I ditched the BlackJack II so fast was because of the rubbish camera. The N95 8GB just gets the job done, and done well. Images are occasionally a bit washed out, but a little tweak in photoshop, or using the contrast adjustment in the on-phone image editor, and the photos come up great! I'm just hoping the HTC Diamond has a good camera... I’m in the same boat, a major reason I ditched the BlackJack II so fast was because of the rubbish camera. The N95 8GB just gets the job done, and done well. Images are occasionally a bit washed out, but a little tweak in photoshop, or using the contrast adjustment in the on-phone image editor, and the photos come up great!

I’m just hoping the HTC Diamond has a good camera…

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/20/the-mwg-zinc-ii-windows-mobile-pro-review-part-two/#comment-37596 Judie Lipsett Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:34:31 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=9321#comment-37596 Wayne, it is a definite deal breaker for some. I generally carry my Canon G9 in my bag because I can, but I found when I was using the N95 or iPhone that I reached for them much of the time, and I would find myself not always packing the extra camera. I feel obligated to bring the better camera when carrying this mobile phone (and almost anything by HTC, BTW). :-/ Wayne, it is a definite deal breaker for some. I generally carry my Canon G9 in my bag because I can, but I found when I was using the N95 or iPhone that I reached for them much of the time, and I would find myself not always packing the extra camera. I feel obligated to bring the better camera when carrying this mobile phone (and almost anything by HTC, BTW). :-/

]]> By: Wayne Schulzhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/20/the-mwg-zinc-ii-windows-mobile-pro-review-part-two/#comment-37595 Wayne Schulz Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:30:29 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=9321#comment-37595 Maybe it's just me - but as soon as I see that a device takes so-so pictures -- I want to move along. I've started to use my cameraphones as replacements for a regular camera -- so the quality of the photos they produce need to be passable or I'm usually on to the next candidate. Maybe it’s just me – but as soon as I see that a device takes so-so pictures — I want to move along.

I’ve started to use my cameraphones as replacements for a regular camera — so the quality of the photos they produce need to be passable or I’m usually on to the next candidate.

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