HTC TyTN Specs

8.5

Description

The HTC TyTN (previously known as HTC Hermes) is the successor of the Wizard and uses the same form-factor with side sliding full QWERTY keyboard. It is quad-band world phone that supports tri-band world UMTS/HSDPA for high-speed in US and Europe. It runs on Windows Mobile for Pocket PC OS and 400MHz processor and features WiFi and 2-megapixel camera


The US version does not feature a secondary camera

This device is also known as Cingular 8525, HTC Hermes, O2 XDA Trion, AT&T 8525

Pros

  • Hardware QWERTY keyboard

Cons

  • The touchscreen uses resistive technology, which is not responsive
  • Thick body (0.86 inches)
I want it 1 user
I have it 6 users
I had it 21 users

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Display

Resolution: 320 x 240 px
Technology: TFT
Colors: 65 536

Hardware

Processor: 400 MHz
RAM: 0.06GB
Storage expansion: microSD
OS: Windows Mobile Professional (5.0)
ROM: 128 MB
Device type: Smartphone

Battery

Capacity: 1350 mAh
Type: Li - Polymer, User replaceable

Camera

Rear: Single camera
Main camera: 2 MP
Flash: Yes
Video recording: Yes
Features:
Video calling
Front: Yes
Dimensions: 4.42 x 2.28 x 0.86 inches
(112.5 x 58 x 22 mm)
Weight: 6.20 oz (176.0 g)
Features: Stylus, Full keyboard, Soft keys
Keys: Left: Other; Right: Camera shutter, Other

Cellular

3G: Bands 5(850), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth: 2.0
Wi-Fi: 802.11 b, g
USB: miniUSB
Other: Computer sync

Phone features

Notifications: Music ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone
Other features: Voice dialing, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:
Date approved: Oct 27, 2006
FCC ID value: NM8HERM200
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.82 W/kg
Measured in: 1900 MHz
Body: 0.69 W/kg
Measured in: 1900 MHz

Availability

Officially announced: Jun 15, 2006
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Carrier Availability

Discontinued

AT&T

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User Reviews

Overall User Rating
Rating breakdown (out of 10)
8.7
Phone owned for

I've had the Cingular/AT&T Wireless 8525 version of the HTC TyTN PDA for 18 months now. It's been a very reliable phone with good call quality, a nice loud speakerphone, decent screen display, and excellent flexibility in using not only Windows Mobile apps but a number of my old Palm OS apps as well via the StyleTap compatibility application.  I like the voice dialing capability too. Upgrading my browser to the beta version of Skyfire has enabled me to have an iPhone-like display while surfing the net.
After upgrading from WM 5 to WM 6, the phone became a lot more stable and almost never crashes anymore. The only irritations in using this phone are these two:  1) the PTT talk button on the side is too easy to press accidentally (and you can't disable it); 2) trying to dial usually requires the use of the stylus unless you're sitting still and concentrating on where the virtual buttons are on the display.
This was my first HTC phone and I have to say that I'm a fan of theirs now. For anyone who uses some version of this phone, you can look forward to the new HTC Touch Pro which will replace both this phone and the AT&T Tilt (TyTN II) when it's released on October 23, 2008. AT&T's version will be called the AT&T Fuze and will employ the TouchFlo technology which uses an accelerometer like that in the iPhone to change the display orientation when the handset is rotated.
All in all, this phone has been outstanding and I'd give it an 8.8 on a scale of 10.

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8.3
Phone owned for

this phone is able to use the micro sdhc cards. they show that it doesnt and people just assume it cant, but i have an 8gb card in mine right now and it works perfectly

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8.7
unbreakable and usable
Phone owned for

I like change my mobile often. This is the fourth windows mobile that I have. But this is my partner since 1 year and a half ago. And in facts, I'm happy. We could say that has a big size and a its battery is not spectacular. But now, that I'm thinking to change it ( most because I'm bored of see it every day) I don't see any machine that represents a big change for me. With the same features, more or less, the same battery and the same size, I think that the market can't offer to me a representative change. This could tell me two things: 1. The market didn't do anything, 2. This machine really is good.
I have changed the operating system to newers version of windows mobile. But , I didn't do nothing more to the machine. Really, this phone was a good piece of what HTC can do. It's hard and usable. Good connectivity.
 

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