Unboxing: HTC Cavalier
I have been looking forward to this ritual for a while now, and finally a little while ago it happened. The HTC Cavalier (S630) in the flesh unboxed. As many of you know it’s a needed upgrade to the ever popular HTC Excalibur (and all incarnations). The processor has been upgraded to a Samsung 400Mhz, flash memory of 128MB, a 2-mega pixel camera, and a slightly updated form factor. The 3G is tri-band, 850/1900/2100 and I have been zipping along Cingular’s network without a hitch so far. HSDPA baby! Signal reception is as good or better than the Excalibur and the JOGGR touch-wheel has been moved to the direct side instead of by the screen. And now for some bad news, HTC sent out a memo to all distributors saying this device has been “postponed indefinitely”. Who knows. Follow the HTC trail for more pics!
included HTC suede soft-case
JOGGR, camera button
mini-usb charging cover
power button, microSD slot, and voice notes button
yep! that’s Cingular 3G (HSDPA bitches!)
all the usual suspects HTC includes…
not bad I say, not bad!
this is really cool, the default homepage in Internet Explorer is this picture above, it integrates Microsoft Live search and it grabs the content from your Favorites and your History, click on one of the icons to see how it works
Favorites expands and shows your favorites
and History shows your history, genius!
yeah thats right 400mhz, i’m ready for some serious skypeage!
does this phone allows editing of words and excel?
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Now Dopod have announced the C730, do you think the HTC Cavalier will finally make it to the market?
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I’m with t-mobile rite now and i am liking it. i am planning on buying a new phone. i really liked the Dash, then i saw the Kaiser, and now this. Im wondering if these will both be available to t-mobile. should i get the T-mobile Dash or wait to see what happens.
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by the way, do you have any idea around how much it will cost
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It’s been many months since they said the excalibur would be released, so i stopped olding my breath, and my wallet, and am enjoying my modded Dash in the meantime. Cinguler does not have 1 wi-fi phone here…I don’t think they want their customers having it…my contract is up TOMORROW so I will check out other carriers now. There was an Excalibur for sale on Ebay for $2700. I would buy one IMMEDIATELY but for much less.
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thanx, that Kaiser looks so amazing, but pricy
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@panflute, theres a few simular devices coming out in june or available already. check http://www.pdadb.net/index.php for specs. The new Q9h looks ok, or maybe UBiQUiO 503G.
this thing wont be out for while yet i would bet.
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boy genius said that the cavalier was going to be postponed indefinitely right? But i found this on another website.
http://www.pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=768
GO check that out!
that website has good news on upcoming and new devices. maybe the cavalier still has a chance!
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but would someone like to tell me what soft bank is
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There is a Cavalier on Ebay for only $270, it is slightly used and the seller states the rom is in Beta version. I’m not sure what that means, but there may never be any upgrades for this phone if they stop the production.
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Yeah, there are 2 phones on Ebay! One used for $265 and one for $305 brand New, I’m going to bid. Does anyone know if it uses the same programs for the T-mobile Dash? I just purchase the Dash with lots of software. Would hate to upgrade and waste all that money.
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This phone will be released next month. You may want to consider the ebay phone as being used, no warranty, perhaps a demo rom, etc.
You’d have to be nuts to pay he $899 by it now.
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I have been hearing it’s coming out next week for awhile. I can wait on the the Cavalier as I just bought the dash last week and Love it. Does anyone have any proof from the company or a website stating it is coming out forsure next month?
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Its called the X02HT by Softbank Mobile to be released in July via Softbank directly.
http://www.phonesreview.co.uk/2007/05/25/htc-x02ht-cavalier-smart-mobile-phone-with-400mhz-samsung-cpu/
http://www.htcmobiles.com/
http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/08/08/htc-excalibur-viewed-from-every-which-angle/
I spent a lot of time & money on my DASH and have a ton of software in it, so I am not so sure I am willing to spend the $550 for a new phone at the moment. In 6 months the price will drop significantly.
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I just bought the Dash also, Its kind of slow and has a few minor glinches. For a measly $500, I think its worth it. Its twice as fast and I am sure I can still sell mine for $150 to $200. Is T-mobiel going to sell it so I can have extend one of my accounts and get it cheaper? Thanks!
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Did they improve the screen resolution from the Dash to the Cavalier?
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Only 8 months later and here it comes… http://www.asktheadmin.com/2007/07/fcc-green-lights-htcs-dashs-big-brother.html
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I just ordered mine! Im ready for 3.5g - att are you ready for me??
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Where did you exactly purchase this phone?
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