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HTC Erato S420
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Posted by: duchski

Question - Is HTC Erato / S420 happening on Cingular? I am looking for a replacement for my 3125...

Posted by: hylton

No indication yet that it's coming, HTC hasn't even confirmed anything regarding this phone. To date, it's all been rumors and 'roadmap' stuff but nothing concrete.

Chris

Posted by: dlipetz

I'm also a 3125 owner. What is the future for WM6 smartphones in clamshell/flip form factor? Everything new seems to be a BlackBerry competitor. I have a BB which I use exclusively for email. Perhaps I'm in the minority, but I do not want a QWERTY keyboard on my phone. My phone should be as small and light as possible and flawlessly sync with Outlook Contacts and Calendar.

So, is there a future after the 3125? Will the HTC Erato or the I-Mate Ultimate 9150 ever see the light of day? Will Motorola ever get in this game?

Posted by: rerklin

I am also an owner of the 3125, and I think it is the best phone I have ever had. I agree and really hope they release the HTC Erato or S420. Where is the market of compact flip style smartphones, I know I am not the only one who want the abilities of a smartphone without carrying a PDA in my pocket...

Posted by: fractured

If the device is worth it, just buy it unlocked. It has all the bands that at&t supports. Sure, it cost more that way, but at least you don't have to renew your contract.

Posted by: hylton

The i-mate 9150 is dead according to the latest info. Only 2 of the 5 i-mate ultimate series have survived the latest fiasco that is i-mate. I have my doubts that that company is going to survive w/o HTC backing their product line. They just seem to be having one issue after another these days.

I agree, the flip format just doesn't seem to be that popular in the Smartphone arena. I loved my Mpx220 and my 3125 also. Initially I really wanted the Erato when specs started to surface, but I really want a little more these days, but still don't want a bulky touchscreen PPC device. My next phone is going to be the HTC S730 that is rumored to be coming this fall, either unlocked or via ATT according to the latest rumors. It's a candybar, qwerty slider, about the size of the 3125 folded up. It's got it all, finally a one-stop-shopping device by HTC. Only thing I'll miss is tossing it in my pocket, but I'll just slap a screen protector on it and not worry about it, especially if I get it from ATT on a 2-year contract price, that'll make it somewhat easier to toss around.

Chris

Posted by: richardpbrown

PDA net has the Erato listed as September - fat chance!

http://www.pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=727

Imate also had the X series Navajo which looks very smart but it is probably vapourware

http://www.intomobile.com/2007/04/0...-we-got-it.html

Posted by: duchski

FCC no longer provides invaluable service to industrial espionage agents but their website shows High Tech Computer (HTC) has filed for the following devices:

FCC ID HTC NAME Applied
NM8VX VOX 07/24/07
NM8VOGU100 VOGUE 07/19/07
NM8TITA100 TITAN 03/05/07
NM8STAR STRTEK 07/20/06
NM8LIBR100 LIBRA 04/20/07
NM8KS KAISER 07/25/07
NM8IRIS100 IRIS 08/10/07
NM8HERM200 HERMES 10/27/06
NM8HERA HERALD 03/08/07
NM8GENE GENE 02/21/07
NM8FORE FORESEER 08/30/06
NM8EXCA EXCALIBUR 08/21/06
NM8DSDN LOOX 03/02/06
NM8CENSUS CENSUS 10/03/06
NM8CAVA100 CAVALIER 07/03/07
NM8BHM200 BT HEADSET 06/29/07
NM8ATHE100 ADVANTAGE 08/03/07

No sign of ERATO or NM8ERAT

Keep on checking:

https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas...nericSearch.cfm

I really want a flip smartphpone with WM6 and 3G!!!