Nokia 6620

[Mike Arrigo]

I don't think the sp5m is made anymore, though I'm not sure. I actually have 
one, well, sort oo. I picked up an unlocked t-mobile sda, and since the 
hardware is the same, I flashed it with the i-mate sp5m rom, works great.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roselle Ambubuyog" <roselle.ambubuyog at codefactory.es>
To: "'The Accessible Phones Discussion List'" 
<blindphones at mosenexplosion.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 9:02 AM
Subject: RE: Nokia 6620


> It runs on Windows Mobile 5.0, and is a WM Smartphone (i.e., no touch
> screen), with a numeric keypad. It used to be sold also as the T-Mobile 
> SDA
> in the USA. This is compatible with Mobile Speak Smartphone. On the other
> hand, the HTC TyTN that Simon mentioned, if it is the GSM version, is
> available in the US as the AT&T 8525, and is a pocket PC phone (i.e., has 
> a
> touch-activated screen). This runs on WM5, but has a WM6 upgrade 
> available.
> IF it's the CDMA counterpart of that device which some websites also call
> the HTC TyTN, then it's known as the PPC-6800 from Sprint or Qwest, XV6800
> from Verizon, or HTC 6800 from Alltel, all powered by WM6. However, there
> are some differences between the GSM HTC TyTN and its CDMA equivalent: 
> e.g.,
> processor type, amount of built-in ROM, direction towards which the 
> built-in
> QWERTY keyboard slides out, etc. They are mostly similar, however, when it
> comes to key layout and form factor. This device (GSM or CDMA version) is
> supported by Mobile Speak Pocket.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindphones-bounces at mosenexplosion.com
> [mailto:blindphones-bounces at mosenexplosion.com] On Behalf Of isaac obie
> Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 8:20 PM
> To: The Accessible Phones Discussion List
> Subject: Re: Nokia 6620
>
> What about the I-Mate sp5m? is that a windows five or six phone? I could 
> try
>
> that one?
> Isaac
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Simon" <simon at blinky-net.com>
> To: "'The Accessible Phones Discussion List'"
> <blindphones at mosenexplosion.com>
> Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 6:49 AM
> Subject: RE: Nokia 6620
>
>
>> That's one way of doing it.
>>
>> You can run mobile speak on the  6620, as wel as talks. And although the
>> systems are different  ms and msp which I use are very similar  so you
>> might
>> just want to check out ms if you haven't already. But the devices are a
>> differnet story, there are a numbe rof them and finding the one that 
>> suits
>> is going to be the issue.
>>
>> simon
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindphones-bounces at mosenexplosion.com
>> [mailto:blindphones-bounces at mosenexplosion.com] On Behalf Of isaac obie
>> Sent: Thursday, 3 April 2008 7:27 p.m.
>> To: The Accessible Phones Discussion List
>> Subject: Re: Nokia 6620
>>
>> Hi, Simon,
>> I am thinking of having two cellphones and I want to try one of each. So
>> I'lll keep the Nokia 6620 for a while and try something else meanwhile.
>> That
>> way I'll be exposed to both and then I might decide I prefer one over the
>> other. Thanks for your reply.
>> Isaac
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Simon" <simon at blinky-net.com>
>> To: "'The Accessible Phones Discussion List'"
>> <blindphones at mosenexplosion.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 1:34 AM
>> Subject: RE: Nokia 6620
>>
>>
>>> Here in new zealand it's called the htc titan but I think in the USA
>>> it's called the ppc6800.
>>> I'm using mobile speak pocket on it and yeah aprt from it's size, the
>>> ring tones could be louder, other than that it's great and does
>>> everything. If my prodiver did other devices I'd probably go back to a
>>> symbian device but they don't so I'm using the windows mobile device.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blindphones-bounces at mosenexplosion.com
>>> [mailto:blindphones-bounces at mosenexplosion.com] On Behalf Of isaac obie
>>> Sent: Thursday, 3 April 2008 5:12 p.m.
>>> To: The Accessible Phones Discussion List
>>> Subject: Re: Nokia 6620
>>>
>>> What device might that be, Simon?
>>> Isaac
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Simon" <simon at blinky-net.com>
>>> To: "'The Accessible Phones Discussion List'"
>>> <blindphones at mosenexplosion.com>
>>> Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 12:53 AM
>>> Subject: RE: Nokia 6620
>>>
>>>
>>>> I've got a wm 5.1 based device. And the only thing I find wrong with it
>>>> is
>>>> it's size when I'm on the move. Apart from that can't do with out it.
>>>> It's
>>>> got everythign in it I need and want plus more.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: blindphones-bounces at mosenexplosion.com
>>>> [mailto:blindphones-bounces at mosenexplosion.com] On Behalf Of Roselle
>>>> Ambubuyog
>>>> Sent: Thursday, 3 April 2008 10:03 a.m.
>>>> To: 'The Accessible Phones Discussion List'
>>>> Subject: RE: Nokia 6620
>>>>
>>>> Hello Isaac. I think it would be better for you to also subscribe to
>>>> mailing
>>>> lists with blind people actually using and discussing Windows
>>>> Mobile-based
>>>> devices to get a better idea. We have many happy WM users on our 
>>>> product
>>>> lists for MSP and MSS, and they can give you an opinion about the 
>>>> device
>>>> and
>>>> operating system without being swayed by their preference for any 
>>>> screen
>>>> reader product or affiliation with companies that support other
>>>> platforms
>>>> and hardware. Unfortunately, I've seen a number of blind people put in
>>>> little effort in figuring out a WM device and say it doesn't perform as
>>>> well
>>>> as Symbian phones, when I find that I find no such problems with WM
>>>> Smartphones and Pocket PC phones that have specs not as good as the wm
>>>> devices they have claimed to have tried and judged not to work for
>>>> them...
>>>> And so do other blind people I have spoken to. In fact, I find my WM
>>>> devices
>>>> more stable than my PACMate QX and BX, and they're definitely easier to
>>>> sell
>>>> when you want to upgrade to a new phone compared to a PACMate. And most
>>>> of
>>>> those I know who have a windows Mobile-powered device also chose to
>>>> upgrade
>>>> to another WM device rather than switch to a Symbian phone, which is, I
>>>> find, the less common practice. Anyway, if you want to subscribe to any
>>>> of
>>>> our users lists and get more informed opinion from actual users who
>>>> really
>>>> bothered to learn how to use a WM device, go to
>>>> http://www.codefactory.es/en/list.asp?id=88
>>>> ________________________________________
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: blindphones-bounces at mosenexplosion.com
>>>> [mailto:blindphones-bounces at mosenexplosion.com] On Behalf Of isaac obie
>>>> Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 4:49 AM
>>>> To: The Accessible Phones Discussion List
>>>> Subject: Re: Nokia 6620
>>>>
>>>> Well, you know this is the first time I've really dealt with a phone of
>>>> this
>>>>
>>>> nature. I've seen them, but that's it! I've never turned them on or 
>>>> off.
>>>> What about the I-Mate SP5M? Will that be a better phone all around? 
>>>> Just
>>>> want to know before I invest in one. Thanks.
>>>> Isaac
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Stephen Giggar" <sgiggar at sbcglobal.net>
>>>> To: "The Accessible Phones Discussion List"
>>>> <blindphones at mosenexplosion.com>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 12:14 PM
>>>> Subject: RE: Nokia 6620
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> No you do not need to continue holding down the power button until you
>>>>> hear the start up sound. You only need to hold down the power button
>>>>> for
>>>>> about 2 seconds.
>>>>>
>>>>> as far as why the phone takes some time to come up, well first of all,
>>>>> every phone takes a while to get going. In this case, the phone has to
>>>>> load the operating system and then all the drivers it need and then 
>>>>> any
>>>>> additional software packages like the screen reader.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> lastly: this is a very old phone.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Produced on a Nokia N73 smart phone using a Symbian based screen
>>>>> reader.
>>>>> Signed by: Stephen Giggar
>>>>> sgiggar at sbcglobal.net
>>>>> Skype: dr-phone.
>>>>>
>>>>> - original message -
>>>>> Subject: Nokia 6620
>>>>> From: "isaac obie" <iobie at gis.net>
>>>>> Date: 02/04/2008 2:52 PM
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi all:
>>>>> Why does it take so long for the phone to come on once you press the
>>>>> button? It acts like a windows 98 computer, slow as molasses climbing 
>>>>> a
>>>>> hill in the middle of winter. I can't tell if it's on or off at times.
>>>>> that button seems to be worn out. You have to press it so hard for so
>>>>> long. I don't think I am going to like this phone much. Are they all
>>>>> stubborn like this?
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>> Isaac
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