Any M98 owners out there

[robitaille88]

Hi all,

Any Xplore M98 owners here at 1src, I have a few quick questions I'd love to ask.

[sasmout]

Just recently bought M98 for the "collection".

Did not play with it yet, but I will be glad to share experience :cool:

[robitaille88]

I'm contemplating getting the Xplore M98. I just had a few questions that requires someone who already owns one.

I know the device has a transflash expansion slot, any idea if it supports the 1gb or 2gb cards?

How stable is the built-in software?

What's the quality of the camera's photos?

Which colour one did ya get?

How's the reception/call quality/speaker quality?

I've from various people that the phone casing is really poor and the hinge connecting the shell pieces is really weak. How is the casing/hinge on yours?

Most important of all, I've heard the battery is crappy. If I has a full charge, would I be able to get say 4 hours of mp3 music and maybe 2-4 standby hours?


Sorry if it's a lot of questions, but I've looked all over and couldn't find answers to the questions above.

[sasmout]

Wow – long post – sorry it took me so long to reply :)

I'm contemplating getting the Xplore M98.

Congrats – it is OK as e device to „play“, though /IMO/ - not really suitable for a primary device

I just had a few questions that requires someone who already owns one.

I have it for ~3 weeks now, and although „played“ with it for a couple of days – never used it as a primary device.....

I know the device has a transflash expansion slot, any idea if it supports the 1gb or 2gb cards?

Yes, I am using it with a 1GB Kingston card. Still did not test it with 2GB....

How stable is the built-in software?

No problems here. Works as expected. The bundled software is impressive ;) /QuickOffice Premier, Bejewed, BookWorm, GTS racing, Zap!2016/. Did not install most of the daily used appliactions, but the built-in are definitely OK.

What's the quality of the camera's photos?

A picture speaks thousand words :)

M98 / T650

Which colour one did ya get?

Silver

How's the reception/call quality/speaker quality?

Normal. Nothing exceptional, nothing to complain about. No remarks here.

I've from various people that the phone casing is really poor and the hinge connecting the shell pieces is really weak. How is the casing/hinge on yours?

Seems OK, but this was rarely used. Can't draw a conclusion ...

Most important of all, I've heard the battery is crappy. If I has a full charge, would I be able to get say 4 hours of mp3 music and maybe 2-4 standby hours?

Yes, it is crappy. I bought mine second-hand, but it was barely used. And I can't get 3 hours of continuous 'testing' – just fiddling with the built-in programs, with GSM radio and IR on. I'll try to find a new, replacement battery, but it is definitely much, much worse compared to Treo 650 battery for example /after ~2,5 years of active, daily usage I still have to charge only every 2nd night/.

Unacceptable battery life, lack of bluetooth and non-standard connector give it no chance IMO as a main device. Still – the form factor is nice.....

Hope this helps :D

[robitaille88]

Thx soooo much sasmout :)

I've been trying to figure out what flip-phone would be best to go along with my TX. This rules out the Xplore M98, now I just need to check out the usability of the QDA 700 :P

All else fails I'll cheap out and get a contract deal for a Moto Krzr, lol

[sasmout]

Welcome :)

BTW - my backup /and favorite 'dumb-'/ phone is Ericsson T39. Bluetooth, small, exceptional battery life /OK - partially because of the small screen/, cheap /if you can still find it/.

Sometimes it is easier to use than T650.....