T-Mobile
Germany today unveiled the T-Mobile MDA Ameo 16 GB, the follower of the
earlier releasedMDA
Ameo, T-Mobile's version of the HTC Athena.
While the device design stays the same - more or less (except some keyboard
rearrangements as T-Mobile Germany said in its press release) - the Ameo 16 GB
gets a doubled hard disk drive, featuring 16 GB, compared to the original MDA
Ameo/HTC Athena and T-Mobile Germany accidentally confirmed that the new Ameo
will run with Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional:
T-Mobile Germany plans to release the MDA Ameo 16 GB in April 2008; with a 24
months contract it will be available from 459,95 Euro. It's not yet announced if
other T-Mobile subsidiaries will also carry the new 16 GB version.
I would instead like them to go in for 16GB flash version with no magnets+inclusion of microphone
Posted by Urban Strata on 19.01.08 - 01:03:37
How did T-Mobile "accidentally confirm" Windows Mobile 6.1? I can't find that in the press release or anywhere else... Thanks.
Posted by Arne Hess on 19.01.08 - 11:18:47
T-Mobile speaks in its press release about "das Betriebssystem Office Mobile 6.1" which translates to "the operating system Office Mobile 6.1". Well, Office Mobile isn't a operating system, not to my knowledge! So what does T-Mobile mean? The operating system 6.1 or the Office Mobile (version) 6.1? My guess is they mean both but we will see.
Posted by Juan on 23.01.08 - 23:18:32
Arne, will you be reviewing this updated 16GB Ameo? I am considering purchasing the slightly older version (8GB) off of Ebay, pending 1 considerable factor for me:
Would the Athena be able to surf the web over a USB, EVDO Rev A (carrier: Verizon) type of modem?
It's inbuilt 3G would be of some use where I live (Phoenix, AZ, US) via the AT&T/Cingular network, but it doesn't penetrate much indoors here. Therefore I would prefer the EvDO.
I'm not sure the Ameo or Athena could handle this connection, either from a software compatibility standpoint, or even a hardware standpoint (low-powered USB port?).
Thanks for your extremely helpful expertise, Arne!
-John
Posted by Arne Hess on 24.01.08 - 16:00:19
No, I haven't planned a review yet since, hardware-wise - the Ameo 16 GB has minor changes only. The USB modem topic is an interesting question but I have serious doubts it will working. While the Ameo features USB host, AFAIK it's supporting memory drives only. Also I don't think that there are required drivers and the dial-up software available for Windows Mobile. While I have 0 experiences with this combination, I don't see any serious chances to get a EV-DO USB modem working with the Ameo/Athena.
Posted by Juan on 25.01.08 - 13:58:00
Arne, thanks for the response! If it's true that it won't an EVDO usb modem, I may just have to get an OQO Model 02, which has far worse battery life and costs a bunch more. Anyway, thank you for your thoughts and help! ~John
T-Mobile
Germany today unveiled the T-Mobile MDA Ameo 16 GB, the follower of the
