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Guys at xda-developers.com achieved a breakthrough in HTC TyTN II missing (3D) graphics acceleration technology. In fact they achieved to cook up a proof of concept Direct3D driver that is able to accelerate windowed application on HTC's original WM6.1. Now is clear that MSM7200 inside TyTN II is capable of 3D acceleration if nothing else. ...

A while ago I wrote an article about HTC TyTN II and its missing graphics drivers for Slovene computer magazine Moj Mikro. Now the article has been published on-line, so check it out if you are interested in why TyTN II's graphics performance is dismal, or how HTC is treating their loyal customers. The article is in Slovene. Read the article ...

At the beginning of this month news went out that HTC will release a new ROM featuring Windows Mobile 6.1 and improved graphics drivers for TyTN II device (and improvements/solutions for most of the issues). While the former was clear and confirmed by both Microsoft and HTC the later was muddy. What improved graphics drivers exactly? Then an ...

Since I have IPTV I am really annoyed by not having an option to save programs, like in old video recorder and cable network days. True, one can still save using video recorder, but the problem is that video recorder can't change channels on STB (set top box) and thus you are limited to a single channel. Pretty much useless. The other option is ...

The article is all about HTC's dirty secrets behind its line of PocketPC's based on Qualcomm's MSM7x00 CPU/chipset and is my first article being published in such a large scale magazine or in any magazine I guess. Moj Mikro also brings my memories back; I remember when I was young and I was eagerly waiting for the magazine each month. At the time ...

I already reported about presumably lack of drivers in newer HTC devices. At the time it was all speculation. Now we have an official response from HTC. They are basically saying: Yes, we advertise the devices as great, the devices have actually great hardware but we don't include proper drivers because it would take time and effort from us. Thus ...

If you are considering to buy a HTC device or already have one then you should definitely visit this website: HTCClassAction.org. IOW a range of HTC devices that have Qualcomm CPU (MSM7200 and MSM7500) lack of proper drivers. I own a TyTN II and I can confirm that UI is really crappy slow while the paper specs looks far better. Now, why would a ...