Without much ado, the HTC Raphael, now called the T-Mobile MDA Vario IV in Europe, will hit streets sometime in Q2 2008. As for specs, we're looking at 158 grams, 300 minutes of talk time, 480x640 pixel screen, tri-band GSM, a 528MHz processor, 256MB on-board RAM, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, FM radio, and a 3.2MP camera. Don't expect a stateside release -- at least in this incarnation -- given the tri-band action, so we'll continue to hold out for the
Sprint version.
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
posted May 28th 2008 at 11:32AM
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
monik @ May 28th 2008 11:36AM
I think nobody like's commenting on engadget mobile!
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fyreblazer @ May 28th 2008 11:51AM
As soon as I hear about a quad-band gsm version, this WILL be my next device. I think I'll skip the X1 in favor of this.
Anthony @ May 28th 2008 12:18PM
No FM radio, TV Out instead
Rudy @ May 28th 2008 6:35PM
Please pretty please let this come out on tmobile usa
ekimagem @ May 28th 2008 1:01PM
Looks great. Hopefully the Sprint Version comin to the States doesnt stray too far from this one. Id hate to have the one that looks more square.
I hope Sprint doesnt strip it of all its goodies either. But im buyin it either way.
Genjinaro @ May 28th 2008 1:07PM
Nice to see what I'll be replacing my Mogul with. I can't wait
That Ram alone = an EPIC WIN compared to what crap RAM we have on the Mogul..
Pocket DP @ May 28th 2008 1:12PM
Same here btu looking at this one im kinda nervious as to what they're
gonne leave on it for the CDMA brand but still a buyer
matthew @ May 28th 2008 5:24PM
I am confused...why would this not work stateside, is the one band that's left out between a quad band and a triband the only band that Tmobile USA uses?
periks19 @ May 30th 2008 5:15AM
Cant wait for this to come out on sprint
niftydl @ May 28th 2008 6:06PM
It will work on T-Mobile and some places with ATT, but ATT also uses the 800/850 range a LOT in some areas for coverage, so no love for people like myself unless its a quad band phone.
nick fulp @ May 28th 2008 7:43PM
guys, that thing closed looks awefully like the rumored shadow 2 pic that was shown awhile back......bet tmobz does get it state side.......
Nik @ May 28th 2008 8:55PM
Wow, your kinda right:
http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/15/t-mobiles-shadow-ii-revealed-in-spy-pic/
Bob @ May 28th 2008 11:53PM
Does it have HTC's new 3D TouchFlo interface?
Juan @ Jun 1st 2008 12:44AM
wow i love it! it turns me on!
Capote_Ugly @ Jun 1st 2008 1:51PM
Yea T mobile phones are lacking .But this looks cool.Would like A bigger screen.And maybe an wheel base to better scroll on it.
Claire @ Aug 7th 2008 5:38PM
http://vario-iv-4.blogspot.com/
I've got somebody from Head Office now keeping me updated on this phones UK release. I shall update this blog whenever i hear anything, like I have done today.