My Mogul rants and raves

[Big D5]

What’s up with this Mogul? There are many opinions floating around here about what you will get with the addition of a Mogul WM6 device. If you decide to get one of these devices you need to understand a few things. I will begin by ex-paining why I think I am qualified to give these opinions, I am an average user of Windows Mobile, not tainted by too much knowledge(tainted that’s funny). I don’t right my own programs, I don’t have time, I don’t build ROM kitchens, I barely understand how they work, I do use my Mogul every day and spend hours researching fixes for issues that come up and finding new programs. I have had almost every PPC offering that Sprint, my carrier of choice, has offered. Check my signature. That said call me an above average Windows Mobile hobbyist not a PPC guru like some others here.

Are there two different Mogul versions being made? Use it before you abuse it making changes to any Windows Mobile device before you know how your device behaves is a bad idea. I know that adding applications to my Mogul causes changes that can be problematic, one new program works great and another causes problems. When the Touch today plug in was introduced I jumped right in, the early versions of this RAM hog caused me no end of trouble, at least 2 hard resets before I stopped using it (haven’t tried the new stuff probably works great by now). This is true with any developing applications no matter what platform you are using just look at Windows Vista. There is good cause for the updates handed down from Microsoft all the time the way that the programs are used by each individual make a difference so updates are needed once problems arise. Why don’t people expect this same type of issue from the new little computer you just bought? Closed platform to open that’s why, its as different as night and day when changing from the closed platform of a regular mobile phone to a PPC, so for those first timers, take time to learn don’t just blame the device. My recommendation 2 weeks without adding any new programs to your Mogul than start adding apps one at a time and see if you are willing to live with the changes each additional program makes.

Are there two different Mogul versions being made? I have read many threads complaining about Bluetooth, did you know this is a Bluetooth 2.0 device. I have a Plantronics 665, Bluetooth 2.0, works very well with this device, most of the problems I have read about I think are related to Bluetooth 1.2. Look through the Bluetooth thread here here most of the problems are with 1.2 or earlier devices. 2.0 is an improvement, so some devices with an earlier versions will be problematic don’t you think? The only problem I have had with my 665 is, not make a good Bluetooth connection from time to time but this is obvious, no way to continue the call, just hang up and call back, happens about once every 30 calls.

Are there two different Mogul versions being made? I am a heavy user of my Mogul, I spend probably 8 hrs/ day on my Mogul I charge the battery every evening when I get home from work, or when I am driving using my GPS, I agree there could be better battery life but I believe this Mogul battery lasts 3 times longer than the battery on my 6700. Same day same use 3 OEM battery’s/ day and I barely made it with my 6700. So if you are coming to the Mogul from a standard phone it may seam like the battery sucks on the Mogul but I assure you this is a huge improvement over the earlier HTC devices. The opinions flip flop in this thread here mostly bad, but try some of the suggestions given and you will get the most out of your battery. Those still having problems are most likely having low signal problems this PPC struggles with signal and will pump some battery to try and keep a good connection. If it didn’t we would be talking about missed calls instead of battery problems, don’t you think?

Are there two different Mogul versions being made? What is the problem with the RAM? There are many who seam to have a problem with the amount of RAM supplied at startup on this device but is it really a problem? I use MemMaid once a day and don’t have any problems with RAM. I keep the amount of running programs to a minimum using HTC task manager same thing I have done with all my Windows Mobile devices. I agree this is a shortcoming with this device, but more as a selling point for Sprint than a problem during actual use, a new device such as this at this stage in handsets development should be able to boast twice or three times the available RAM found on the Mogul. Why, will it get fixed, I am not sure, do I really have a problem with it when I use my Mogul from day to day NO.

This device works well as an all in one, if you want an iPod get one, if you want a GPS, get one, if you want PDA get one, if you want a DVD player get one. But if you want an all in one device capable of playing music, watching movies, running GPS (GPS module and Google maps required), working phone, Internet….. Get a Mogul. Don’t expect a plug and play device, there are so many possibilities with Windows Mobile that deciding what each individual wants is not possible, you will need to decide for yourself and build the device you want. I would say that, except of the Kaser, this is the best hardware on the US market, a well suited peace of Windows Mobile clay for you to mold into the device you want. specs


I held my review of this device a while because I wanted to avoid my usual band wagon ranting that came with each of the other devices I have owned. I wanted to get a thorough test before giving my opinion on this device, I have commented on other devices and while I believed everything I wrote at the time, I developed other opinions as time went on this is typical with a Phone Whore like me. I had been trying to find a substitute for my 6700 in 2 different devices before I finally realized the 6700 was the best device available for all my needs. The only thing that I disliked about my 6700 was the actual phone, stalls, missed calls, trouble dialing out, these were common occurrences with my 6700. This has all been resolve with my Mogul, I have no problems making calls getting or receiving calls, everything just flows well phone wise on this device. All my other needs are satisfied as well so I can finally say good by to my old friend the PPC 6700. I am in the mostly satisfied category here with this Mogul its overall hardware is impressive but WM6 could use some tweaking, all in all I will be more than happy to keep my Mogul, it ranks 9 out of 10 in my book.

Dave~