HTC Cavalier finally hits FCC

by Chris Ziegler posted Jul 3rd 2007 at 4:36PM

The HTC Excalibur -- better known as the T-Mobile Dash in these parts -- is one of those almost-perfect handsets that has us saying "if only." Specifically, in this case we're thinking "if only it had 3G," and that's precisely where the Cavalier comes riding into our dreams like a phone in shining armor. Thus far no American carrier has stepped forward with plans to offer the Cavalier (AT&T, we're looking straight at you, kid), but at least they can do so now thanks to an FCC approval. With HSDPA on the 850 and 1900MHz bands on board, this sucker is truly a worthy upgrade to the already good Excalibur -- so let's try to speed things right along, yeah?

Filed under: Handsets, HTC, Windows Mobile, GSM, GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, UMTS

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Aram @ Jul 3rd 2007 4:42PM

I don't know if you're aware of it, but T-Mobile Dash already runs on Windows Mobile 6 after the free upgrade!!!

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carlo @ Jul 3rd 2007 4:49PM

And will T-Mobile roll it out with their new high speed?

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Robbie @ Jul 6th 2007 12:45AM

its not compatible. tmo is 1700mhz 3g. this phone is 850/1900

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carlo @ Jul 6th 2007 12:49AM

Oh no, I mean t-Mobile here in the states. They just released another 3G capable phone from what I understand...

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mik @ Jul 9th 2007 12:09PM

carlo.. didnt they already upgrade the n/w right before the iphones launch?

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Mark @ Jul 3rd 2007 5:15PM

This phone is the BEST smartphone on the market, I have been playing with the Dopod version and it is great. If you think the Dash is anywhere close to this phone, try again. HSDPA and and much faster processor makes it worth the upgrade.

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Mario Mejia @ Jul 3rd 2007 6:01PM

Random question:

About the "antenna plug cap"... what is that antenna for?

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got2bwireless @ Jul 3rd 2007 6:39PM

"Random question:
About the "antenna plug cap"... what is that antenna for?"

It is for an external antenna.
http://www.wilsonantenna.com/

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got2bwireless @ Jul 3rd 2007 6:40PM

Sorry posted the wrong web address:

http://www.wilsonelectronics.com/

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resource @ Jul 3rd 2007 8:29PM

When the hell is T-Mobile 3G getting rolled out?

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Robbie @ Jul 6th 2007 12:45AM

doesnt matter. theyll use 1700mhz. this phone is 850/1900

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Jaime @ Jul 3rd 2007 8:22PM

Having played with it here in HK where it's been available over a month: it is indeed much nicer to have the faster processor on the Cavalier, my Excalibur felt sluggish at times.

However for some reason (extra electronics?) they had to make it bigger. Not so much in the size specs, which are almost the same, but it is a lot more squarish, whereas the Excalibur had very rounded corners and edges. Overall it feels like one of those Nokia slab-keyboard numbers.

Enough that though I *loved* my (now stolen) Excalibur, I'll wait until HTC figures out how to make the next generation *smaller* instead of bigger (maybe wait until the Samsung i620?).