Just had my hands on this new gadget. Will be posting some feedback on this in the next few days
specifications here:
http://www.myhkc.com/en/products_id...._sid=2&phpid=6
reviews here:
http://mobilitysite.com/2008/04/hkc-...-unwired-view/
http://oldsap.blogspot.com/2008/04/h...l-sim-wm6.html
May 6 update:
PRICE IS ABOUT PhP 20,000.00 (including shipping) direct from China.
WHAT'S IN THE BOX:
-chinese manuals
-phone
-battery
-extra sytlus
-non standard usb cable
-non standard earphone
-charger (you insert the usb cable here to charge the phone)
BAD SIDE:
-leather casing is poor
-plastic casing is somewhat loose specially in the power/reset button area.
-stylus is located in the bottom (not good coz it might fall off without you knowing)
-usb cable is not the standard usb cable (you should take care it wont break)
-documentations are in chinese
-earphone is not standard and is plugged into the usb port of the phone.
-some typical ringtones are gone (probably to create more space for their dual sim program)
-some typical functions/settings are also gone (more on this later)
-when phone is locked, you have to press "unlock" after keying the code
-speaker sound is not that good, typical sound that you hear from other china phones.
-no wifi & infrared
GOOD SIDE:
-has an extra stylus
-dual sim works at the same time!
-both numbers can be called at the same time, but you can only talk to one caller, the other caller will be put on hold.
OTHER FUNCTIONALITY:
-main SIM1 is the default SIM when sending message the normal/usual way
-when replying to a message received from SIM2, and sending it the normal/usual way, default SIM1 is used.
-to send to either SIM1 or SIM2 you have to select it manually
Actual scanned images here (poor quality of scanner though)
http://s206.photobucket.com/albums/b...x/HKC%20G1000/
more to follow later
May 7 Update:
bought yesterday a 2Gb microSD & a 3.5 inch screen protector
picture saving was very quick. takes less than 3 seconds to save to memory card (memorex brand).
had to cut the 3.5 inch screen protector to fit into my 2.8 inch screen.
though there was an available 2.8 inch screen protector, there was still about 15mm space uncovered so i decided to buy the 3.5 inch & cut it.
it is not suggested though to cut the protector since the edge where it was cut will not stick anymore to the screen
better buy a protector that really fits as designed.
i noticed that there's a space between the lcd & the plastic casing. there's a tendency for dirt or liquid to pass in here.
as for camera settings, i couldn't save the settings i set. every time i close the camera program, the settings revert back to its default setting.
tried playing mp3 with the media player, i couldnt add a playlist... more on this later as it was my first time to do this.
also noticed that the keyboard layout does not pop-up by default, compared to my other pdas.
May 8 Update:
Battery life is quite good compared to my previous PDAs.
Signal reception is also better.
Buttons though are still not good, looks like its gonna break in the next few months. hehe.
May 9 Update:
Finally was able to change the default camera settings... had to edit the registry
here's a pic sample:
[img width=500 height=375]http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb117/pranix/HKC%20G1000/hkc_pic_sample.jpg[/img]
May 19 Update:
Have been able to pair & activsync via bluetooth thanks to jiggs.
Have also been able to do internet sharing thru bluetooth.
Having some difficulty viewing the screen under the sun. Screen is not too bright.
Also experiencing ambient noise pickup thru the ear speaker when using Phone1. Phone2 seems to be ok.
Suspecting to be caused by the applications installed, will try to full reset the device and see what happens.
Will backup data tonight & do a full reset.
HKC G1000 - DUAL SIM POCKET PC
hows the battery life? 
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