D O P O D = Dopods Over Priced Ordinary Devices

DOPOD - Don't Over Pay On Dopod

I cannot argue with the interactions of Dopod with PPCSG as most of us forum members here have no firsthand dealing with Dopod.

It is another form of "read".

Don't quite understand what you are saying. Can u clarify?

In any case, why wouldn't any Dopod marketing person who's worth his salt not be on this forum? Know your users right?

They are suppsed to be releasing the PDA's this month right? At all major TELCO's?

i think if they DO read this thread they would've stopped after the 3rd page of ranting :) its quite a hit to take on the ego, if they're immature enough.

jo

Ya, it is stated in Digital Times already ....

If members are planning on getting a Group Order purchase can u guys let me know? Thaks...

I am actually a big fan of XDA II MINI, for its slimness, sexy form factor and ultimate portability, but I must say the 2 new models 838 and the 900 don't appeal to me... they both look clunky and huge. I wouldn't want to carry the 900 out as it looks like the big fat IPAQ PDAs of yesteryears. And with that kinda steep price, i would rather switch to the soon-to-be-released MOTO-Q (RAZR-thin Blackberry killer) or the SE P900 successor (can't remember the model).

Have you not wonder why the 900 is marketed as your little compact notebook replacement? and not as a smartphone or PDA? SIZE does matter... hahaha...

MO for Qtek9000?! I want in!

Chesterchen,

Even if we group order from Expansys Qtek9000, one unit still cost $1600 .. then we still need pay for GST ... and etc ... still come out to about $1800 plus ... or is there any place we can get Qtek9000 at a better deal ? ha, i only know of Expansys ...

Waaaooo!!! What a thread!

Didn't know how heatup this thread is.....
Anyway, just got some scoop from........................................

O2 had some disagreement with HTC, so they actually lost some(maybe all) model from HTC. See, Atom is made my Qanta. Bet Acer, Mitec, Compal & etc etc will be their next ODM.

Price wise, hahaha, SIS is distributing them!
I think Dopod made a mistake in finding SIS to distributing 900 & 838. So I think most of you should know where the price hike came from.

And remember your experiences in SIS service centre???

Ahhh,,, i will still stick to my Phone, PDA combo. But Motorola Q and Atom still tempt me!

I was initially very excited about getting a 3G PDA phone. However, considering the price of it, I am tempted to get a brand new pocket PC to use with my 3G phone. Personally, S$1888 is a little steep.

Ya me too...sold off my XDA 2S and all in anticipation of the O2 XDA..only to find out they not bringin in..then now DOPOD selling at such a killer price..sigghh..right now using my SE hp and carryin my old HP 420 PDA along...need to find a quick replacement...don't wan to caryy both along...im really lost now man!!!

>>I sold off my 2s recently too. But hahaha 5 days without my blackie, I get the withdrawal syndrome, bought myself another 2s 2 days ago :) life is back to normal temporary. Still looking around for an export set exec tho.

Now trying to solve my Wi-Fi prob on this new 2s, sigh .....

that was what i thot of doing as well...get another 2S..but my colleagues will laugh at me man..thot i mad or sumthin...will try n hold out a little longer n see what happens or if any new set with the MS5 comes in wif a decent price....really miss my 2S...sigh..

bro uimmy,

what problems you have got with 2s' Wi-Fi

sorry, this is my very first post on PPCSG, been using PDA phone all my working life, since Psion days...
I'd realised none of members complained about Dopod 900 on board RAM at 64MB ; why? I believed this is one significant bottleneck. I owned both Xda2(RAM-128MB) & Xda mini(RAM-64MB), I am aware of the disadv at 64MB.

Yes, it is a disadvantage, but not as significant in WM5 compared to older OS. At least, the RAM is no longer used for installing programs. Anyway, most (if not all) WM5 devices only have 64MB RAM.

Hell, yeah. $1888 is ridiculous. I'll probably go get an HP and save close to a grand.

>>Hi omega, 2s showed its connected to network but I can't surf nor retrieve email. oops, think OT already ...btw, me not bro uimmy hor, sis ah

Moderator's Note:

Please get back to the original content of this topic

Let's close this thread as the overwhelming feedback from it is that the $100 price increase at the last minute was not a good idea.

it's very disappointing that dopod has brought up the price and having the exclusive right to distribute dopod only. it's really a turnoff to see my dream phone becomes soooooooo expensive. maybe it's time to wait for nokia tv phone(although shldnt be compared to a PPC phone), since nokia tv phone is only $1000-ish? somemore with more features than universal?

btw, i just got back from Taiwan. While in Taipei, I went to Guan Hua and saw several shops having the 900. I made an enquiry and was told it would cost NT28,000 which is approx. SGD1,400. I think can bargain for a 5-10% discount. Not sure if it requires a contract but I doubt it.

dopod is not that good.