Comments on: Trying Something New: the HTC S740 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/12/15/trying-something-new-the-htc-s740/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:47:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: gattlerhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/12/15/trying-something-new-the-htc-s740/#comment-66335 gattler Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:12:51 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=17735#comment-66335 edit: iphone battery lasted up to seven days edit: iphone battery lasted up to seven days

]]> By: gattlerhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/12/15/trying-something-new-the-htc-s740/#comment-66334 gattler Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:11:32 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=17735#comment-66334 Hi, I also had the iPhone 3GS and now have the HTC S740. I second the high quality of the used materials of the phone, but when it comes to speaker quality and battery life I have completely opposite opinions. On the HTC S740 the 1000mah battery lasts 20hours with light usage, on my iPhone Battery lasted up to days with light usage. When it comes to speaker quality, both the earspeaker and outside speaker are horrible. The dynamic range is aweful and there is a lot of crackling when listening to voices, no matter what volume level the phone is set to. I never ever used a mobile or DECT phone with such a outstandingly bad speaker quality. My old Sony Ericsson K850i was lightyears ahead in this repect. THE iPhone was whole galaxys ahead when it comes to speaker quality. It's an iPod with advanced sonic processors. I seriously doubt any HTC can live up to the IPods SQ. Hi, I also had the iPhone 3GS and now have the HTC S740. I second the high quality of the used materials of the phone, but when it comes to speaker quality and battery life I have completely opposite opinions.

On the HTC S740 the 1000mah battery lasts 20hours with light usage, on my iPhone Battery lasted up to days with light usage.

When it comes to speaker quality, both the earspeaker and outside speaker are horrible. The dynamic range is aweful and there is a lot of crackling when listening to voices, no matter what volume level the phone is set to. I never ever used a mobile or DECT phone with such a outstandingly bad speaker quality. My old Sony Ericsson K850i was lightyears ahead in this repect. THE iPhone was whole galaxys ahead when it comes to speaker quality. It’s an iPod with advanced sonic processors. I seriously doubt any HTC can live up to the IPods SQ.

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/12/15/trying-something-new-the-htc-s740/#comment-41301 Judie Lipsett Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:59:04 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=17735#comment-41301 @Chris - Nice! Thank you! :-) @Chris – Nice! Thank you! :-)

]]> By: Chris Davieshttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/12/15/trying-something-new-the-htc-s740/#comment-41299 Chris Davies Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:58:40 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=17735#comment-41299 There is a lanyard hook: slide off the back cover, thread the lanyard loop through the tiny hole at the bottom, and then hook it over the peg next to the ExtUSB port :) There is a lanyard hook: slide off the back cover, thread the lanyard loop through the tiny hole at the bottom, and then hook it over the peg next to the ExtUSB port :)

]]> By: aaronfghttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/12/15/trying-something-new-the-htc-s740/#comment-41178 aaronfg Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:02:13 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=17735#comment-41178 Well whenever you go back to your iPhone, I'll gladly take the S740 off you.... you know, if you HAVE to give it away.... ;) Well whenever you go back to your iPhone, I’ll gladly take the S740 off you….

you know, if you HAVE to give it away….

;)

]]> By: Joel McLaughlinhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/12/15/trying-something-new-the-htc-s740/#comment-41168 Joel McLaughlin Wed, 17 Dec 2008 04:13:01 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=17735#comment-41168 I always have a miniB in the bag....never know when you'll need it. This is likely the case with the G1 as well so the charger will likely stay at home. I always have a miniB in the bag….never know when you’ll need it. This is likely the case with the G1 as well so the charger will likely stay at home.

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/12/15/trying-something-new-the-htc-s740/#comment-41148 Judie Lipsett Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:19:56 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=17735#comment-41148 Ha! I should have clarified: Mine was a case of backward's capability. I needed a miniUSB cable, and all I had was the S740's, which would work with the S740, but not with the camera I needed to transfer from. People who only want to carry one cable will need to make sure that they are carrying the <strong>right</strong> one. :-) Ha! I should have clarified: Mine was a case of backward’s capability. I needed a miniUSB cable, and all I had was the S740′s, which would work with the S740, but not with the camera I needed to transfer from. People who only want to carry one cable will need to make sure that they are carrying the right one. :-)

]]> By: alesehttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/12/15/trying-something-new-the-htc-s740/#comment-41147 alese Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:52:07 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=17735#comment-41147 You can use any mini USB cable to charge/sync HTC devices with ExtUSB, so I'm not sure why would that be a problem. I have never used "standard" device, they always lacked something compared to "professional" devices. The S740 looks great and I guess it is an excellent device, but I don't think I could downgrade from my Diamond and it's VGA screen to qVGA. But on the other hand it could be a great device for my wife. You can use any mini USB cable to charge/sync HTC devices with ExtUSB, so I’m not sure why would that be a problem.

I have never used “standard” device, they always lacked something compared to “professional” devices. The S740 looks great and I guess it is an excellent device, but I don’t think I could downgrade from my Diamond and it’s VGA screen to qVGA.
But on the other hand it could be a great device for my wife.

]]> By: Swedish Tech Report - Gear Diary introduces us to the S740http://www.geardiary.com/2008/12/15/trying-something-new-the-htc-s740/#comment-41144 Swedish Tech Report - Gear Diary introduces us to the S740 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:19:12 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=17735#comment-41144 [...] Judie Lipsett over at Gear Diary has gotten her hands on the HTC S740 . [...] [...] Judie Lipsett over at Gear Diary has gotten her hands on the HTC S740 . [...]

]]> By: Kismethttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/12/15/trying-something-new-the-htc-s740/#comment-41143 Kismet Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:59:50 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=17735#comment-41143 I also believe this is the case nomaded. I also believe this is the case nomaded.

]]> By: nomadedhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/12/15/trying-something-new-the-htc-s740/#comment-41142 nomaded Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:35:39 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=17735#comment-41142 I thought HTC's ExtUSB was compatible with miniUSB, in that you could use a regular miniUSB cable for charging and data transfer. I thought HTC’s ExtUSB was compatible with miniUSB, in that you could use a regular miniUSB cable for charging and data transfer.

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