Note this is a quick repost of a helpful tip from The Android Site
One of the biggest battery drains on the new HTC Thunderbolt is the LTE (4G or something like it) service. To turn this service off follow the following easy step:
Dial *#*#4636#*#* from the phone application. Then you are taken to a hidden menu that allows you to switch from “CDMA + LTE/EvDo” to “CDMA auto” thus disabling the LTE radio.
Now enjoy your extended battery life!
We spotted this chart at Androidguys.com
This screenshot was submitted by email to cellphonesignal.com, which is being cited as T-Mobile’s release schedule for 2009.
The image shows fall releases of three new Android handsets: The “HTC Sapphire”, the G1v.2 “Bigfoot”, and the Samsung “Houdini”, with the HTC Sapphire being scheduled for late summer/early fall and the other two a little later in the year.
A further look at each of these phones is forthcoming, we’ll start with the HTC Sapphire.
The HTC Sapphire/ MyTouch 3G
“HTC Sapphire” is listed on the chart at $179. The HTC Sapphire will be released in the US as the MyTouch 3G. Another leaked screenshot shows the MyTouch 3G in a T-Mobile price schedule with a white, black, and merlot color option. According to Boygenius.com, “MyTouch 3G” was a choice in a survey distributed by T-Mobile looking for a release name for the HTC Magic.
The likelihood is high that the MyTouch 3G is the HTC Magic. The HTC Magic was released by Vodafone in the UK and Spain earlier this week and is set to come out in Germany today. (Vodafone UK is offering it free with monthly contracts at £30 and up, and a similar deal exists in Germany.) The Sapphire graphic in the chart definitely looks like a compressed little HTC Magic.
We’ve certainly seen the HTC Magic before and specs can be found in this previous post: http://www.blog.droidweb.com/?p=111
And are summarized here:
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HTC Magic Specifications |
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Dimensions |
113 x 55.56 x 13.65 |
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Weight |
116g |
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Screen |
3.2″ touch screen, 3.2 MP resolution |
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Internal Memory |
Flash: 512 MB; RAM: 192 MB |
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Bandwidth |
7.2mbps |
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Features |
Wi-Fi supported |
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Bluetooth (Voice only) |
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Built-in GPS |
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HSDPA |
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MP3 Player |
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Video Calling |
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PC Compatibility |
Windows 2000, XP, Vista |
Check back for further information regarding the
G1v.2 “Bigfoot” and the Samsung “Houdini”.
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Remember this?
Eww (and not just for the pink color).
Such is the sleek header found at HTC‘s website. However, underneath the surface, things aren’t so rosy. A recent report states that HTC suffered a 30% profit decrease. While most scapegoat skeptics would point towards the hopelessly flailing economy as a reason for this, others (myself included) point towards the fact that HTC expected the Magic to be released by now. Having leaked rumors back in January about the phone, we’ve been abuzz about the second iteration of Android devices (I’m reluctant to call this second generation). Originally slated for release this month, this device’s release date has been slid to May.
Why so serious delay? The explanation is simple. They’re waiting on Cupcake. The Magic has no slide out keyboard like the G1. The Magic, as one of its features, touts video capabilities. Both of these are features that aren’t coming to Android until the Cupcake update is released.
But while we [impatiently] wait for Cupcake to come out, lets look at the Magic and some of its specs, shall we?
Most data from: HTC product specs
| Processor | Qualcomm® MSM7201a™, 528 MHz |
| Operating System | Android |
| Memory | ROM: 512 MB RAM: 192 MB |
| Dimensions | 113 x 55 x 13.65 mm ( 4.45 x 2.17 x 0.54 inches) |
| Weight | 118.5 grams ( 4.18 ounces) with battery |
| Display | 3.2-inch TFT-LCD flat touch-sensitive screen with 320×480 HVGA resolution |
| Network | HSDPA/WCDMA:
Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE:
(Band frequency and data speed are operator dependent.) |
| Device Control | Trackball with Enter button |
| GPS | Internal GPS antenna |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth® 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11 b/g HTC ExtUSB™ (11-pin mini-USB 2.0 and audio jack in one) |
| Camera | 3.2 megapixel color camera with auto focus |
| Audio supported formats | AAC, AAC+, AMR-NB, MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC-LC, MIDI, OGG |
| Video supported formats | MP4, 3GP |
| Battery | Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery Capacity: 1340 mAh Talk time:
Standby time:
(The above are subject to network and phone usage.) |
| Expansion Slot | microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible) |
| AC Adapter | Voltage range/frequency: 100 ~ 240V AC, 47/63 Hz DC output: 5V and 1A |
| Special Features | G-sensor Digital Compass |
EDIT: Apparently the Magic is up for pre-order as of April 17th, with a release date of May 1st. Does this mean that the first crumbs of Cupcake will be released by then?
Reference: droiddeveloper.com
