Dopod Announces Launch of the HTC Cavalier as the Dopod C730

Kris Kumar

http://www.theunwired.net/?itemid=3817

"As expected, today Dopod has announced it's C730 Windows Mobile 6 Standard smartphone - also known as longtime delayed HTC Cavalier. This sleek Smartphone is built to empower users who crave power and connectivity. Operated by a powerful 400 MHz processor, the C730 keeps you connected easily with Microsoft Direct Push Technology and 3.5G HSDPA. Measuring only 13.5 mm, this slim device has a built-in high speed 802.11 b/g WiFi connection, while supporting quadband GSM/GPRS/EDGE and WCDMA UMTS/HSDPA. The C730 is also equipped with a 5-way navigational button, 3-way smart jog bar and full QWERTY keypad, guaranteeing you seamless navigation, convenient scrolling and easy input for messaging, sending and receiving E-Mails as well as chatting on MSN/Live Messenger. ... Available from early June, the C730 will retail in Singapore at a suggested price of S$ 898/US$ 590/435 Euro. Further APAC availability wasn't announced so far."

Dopod has officially announced the much awaited update to the HTC Excalibur. The HTC Cavalier features 3.5G HSDPA which is the biggest shortcoming of the Excalibur, marketed as the T-Mobile Dash and HTC S620. Dopod seems to the first and the only vendor to have announced the availability of the Cavalier. No carrier has announced its plans to pick up this Windows Mobile Standard edition device. Folks who will buy this device will also receive the BlackBerry Connect software. I believe this is the first HTC device to carry this software. So are you waiting for this smartphone to become available in the stores online?
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cortez · Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 2:15 pm Post subject:

i agree - punt the Blackberry stuff. i'll take the phone...3G in a compact phone like this will work for me. Pricing is a little higher compared to the HTC s710, but i like the form factor and the exposed keyboard. when will it be avialble?
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Kris Kumar · Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 5:48 pm Post subject:

I think there is a big market that can be tapped into with the help of BlackBerry Connect. Especially the enterprise market.

One thing I was amazed by the whole BB outage was that people took it in their stride. The main stream media and the blog world didn't raise much of a hue and cry. This is inspite of the fact that RIM didn't issue a statement in a timely manner. Enterprises and people have already forgotten it. They are getting more licenses. Rolling Eyes

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Kris Kumar · Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 6:02 pm Post subject:

According to the::wired it will be available in early June. No exact date was given. I am sure we can expect it in the Internet stores around the same time.
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cjb · Smartphone Neophyte Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Posts: 2

I agree with Kris. At our company, we use Exchange 2003 SP2 with the Blackberry service - over 1200 employees. A few of us have Win Mobile phones and our IT staff REFUSES to allow us to use ActiveSync or Push on the Exchange box. I really don't like the Blackberrys so I'm stuck using Emoze on my desktop. I will be buying this phone because my company will pick up the tab. It's really the only choice I have, unless we get a new IT Director Wink

saru7755 · Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 1:24 pm Post subject:

finally!! i have been waiting for this phone for months, didnt upgrade to the BJ & kept on using my i320 for this beast.. Very Happy

freakygreek · Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 8:30 am Post subject:

Dang I'm almost wishing my order for the Dash doesn't come in.

Cheers

Mike Temporale · Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 8:23 pm Post subject:

freakygreek · Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 8:31 pm Post subject:

That makes me feel better as I just picked up the dash.

Cheers