Phone is dead

[cheshirenoir]

Ok, my HTC Universal has finally "died", insomuch as it no longer can make phonecalls reliably. (It randomly mutes the speaker)

I'll have one more go at resurrecting it by updating the firmware, but it IS 3½ years old, so it has probably just exceeded it's maximum lifespan.

So my dear peeps, what do I replace it with?

1. Being a phone is NOT the primary need. Being an e-book reader and organiser is the primary need.
2. Although the iFruit is very tempting, the drop in resolution is a limitation.
3. Android would probably be my preferred OS.
4. I am not in a rush.
5. Being able to read mobipocket is a big plus, but I will accept conversion.
6. Being able to read MSReader is a big plus but I will accept conversion.
7. I'd prefer to avoid WinCE.
8. Screen resolution is a big factor, as is screen real estate. Crisp text on a bigger screen FTW.
9. "real" keyboards are nice.

Comments

[thefon.livejournal.com]

How very strange, I am in exactly the same situation (my HTC Universal has just "died"). I will watch this thread with interest.

[cheshirenoir.livejournal.com]

Looks like the "Manufacturer's Extended Warranty Option" must have expired...
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