Smart-Phone Recommendations
I just came back from New York, and now I'm think about going with a smart-phone for my cell/home/internet uses. The cost will be the same as what I pay now for all three. Plus, this will have the advantage of mobile use. Does anyone have experience with the Motorola Q/Q9 series? I'm leaning toward this one. It seems solid, and the biggest complaint so far about it is the battery life. Any of you guys have other recommendations? I know Mateo has one because he uses it to post here.
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Any technogeeks out there? 0 -
I have a Motorolla Q and I like it. My speakers on it quit working on it for using Windows Media Player and that stuff but still works when I use my alarm or get calls. I think it's just a software thing but my computer refuses to recognize it so I can't update it. It's lasted me a year so far besides that. I'd recommend one. Nice and thin without it being a Razor. 0 -
I had/have the AT&T 8125 and it was OK. The internet was clunky and I had to buy additional memory. Like windows it was a bit of a pain, but I needed the features mostly for business so I got one.
They replaced it three times in a year because of various problems.
Now I have an iPhone (2 months) and I like it. It has some disadvantages AND advantages over the Windows phones.
I like the iPhone best of the two so far.
Compare, compare, compare...0 -
I have the Samsung Blackjack. No problems at all. I have only had it 3 months though. Motorola products used to be the best out there, but lately, not so much. 0 -
I've got Altell, and I'm limited to the Palms and the Motorola phones.
Frank: How's the battery life? I've heard it's sketchy with the standard battery. How long does your's last?0 -
My son has the newest Blackberry Curve and I decided to check into it as well and when I compared the two units, I ended up with the Samsung Blackjack II. Has the new 3G technology, which is really only available in medium to large cities but still works on GSM otherwise, and has good speed in 3G to use the internet. Also comes equipped with Telenav which gives you GPS directional assistance for an extra $10 per month, which is a little high but gives you GPS without having to update the software, etc.
I like the quality and features so far.
If you ever want to preview high tech toys, go to www.cnet.com and you can read professional and end user reviews of every type of device on the market, from soup to nuts, covers it all.0 -
I've had the Iphone for 3 months. No problems, great phone, computer, i-pod, ect. Everthing you need. Only thing I don't like is it doesn't take video[:(] 0 -
The battery life works fine on mine, but I stopped using the internet as much as I used to. I can go two days on a single charge. 0 -
Blackberry Curve. The 8320 has WiFi capabilities which translates to free calls if you can pick up a WiFi signal (anyone's WiFi signal).
Keyboard is the best of all the Blackberrys and they do just about everything. The only real limitation is that the Blackberry browser sucks, but you can install Opera and some others.0 -
Depends on what you are looking for and what is available in your area. Verizon is by far the strongest network available around here. I'm looking at this phone to integrate with email, calendar, and client database. I tricky part is I need the calendar to update wirelessly, none of this plug in sync nonsense. I've got 4 people making appointments for me so connectivity is becoming very important.
Here is the phone I am looking at.
http://tiny.cc/SmartPhone3050 -
Treo 700 palm version
Depending on your needs this is a good PIM / phone / connectivity tool
Very stable. Good battery life if you do not sync it every 10 minutes.
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I've got a "Q" and really like it. Yes the battery life is not the best but I went ahead and purcased a second battery and I switch them out each day, then fully charge the other overnight so I always have a back up. I also have it set to sync only two times per day.
Make sure if you do get one to disable the the email alert. Otherwise the dang thing will sound off every time you get a message.[;)]
I've found some handy links that helped me to operate/customize my "Q". Here are some of them.
http://reviews.cnet.com/Tips_and_tricks_for_your_Motorola_Q/4660-10165_7-6627707.html
http://pocketpccentral.net/smartphone/help/motoq/mp3_ringtones.htm
http://www.kooldezine.com/Q.htm
http://www.thepocketsolution.com/motorola_q_accessories.html
http://www.motomail.co.uk/
quote:Originally posted by Aspen79se
I just came back from New York, and now I'm think about going with a smart-phone for my cell/home/internet uses. The cost will be the same as what I pay now for all three. Plus, this will have the advantage of mobile use. Does anyone have experience with the Motorola Q/Q9 series? I'm leaning toward this one. It seems solid, and the biggest complaint so far about it is the battery life. Any of you guys have other recommendations? I know Mateo has one because he uses it to post here.0 -
I've had the AT&T Tilt for a couple of months now and I'm happy with it. I got it because it had more memory than any other phone on the market at the time, and had integrated GPS. 0 -
I wanted the Q9, but it looks like the standard q is in the lead. I really like the Windows capability, that way I can edit papers, power points and such away from my computer. Plus, the internet is there for research and emails for professors. The only this is that the Q comes with Window's Mobile 5, not 6. Five can't edit all the documents, but you can view them. The tech guy I called today said you can buy an expansion pack for 5 so you can edit, but I couldn't find it on Microsoft's page. I just looked fairly quickly at work. Anyone know anything about that? Also, do the Palm and Blackberrys allow for editing Word.docs? 0 -
I have the Tilt, and I depend on it. It works great, especially when compared to my old Sprint 6700.
I'd stay away from Windows Mobile 5 -- it just wasn't dependable enough for me. The Tilt is much more reliable - still the occassional reboot is required. The 6700 required at least daily reboots. Battery life on the Tilt still sucks if you use it heavily.
I have a ton of BlackBerry users in my company, and the Windows Mobile interface is far better when it comes to ease of use (IMHO).0 -
quote:Originally posted by elkoholic
Depends on what you are looking for and what is available in your area. Verizon is by far the strongest network available around here. I'm looking at this phone to integrate with email, calendar, and client database. I tricky part is I need the calendar to update wirelessly, none of this plug in sync nonsense. I've got 4 people making appointments for me so connectivity is becoming very important.
Here is the phone I am looking at.
http://tiny.cc/SmartPhone305
Verizon is also not EDGE or GSM capable. While it has a strong network, you'll find that if you travel, Verizon cannot access many of the features that EDGE and GSM phones can.
Wife has the Blackberry World, I have the Blackberry Curve. She is on Verizon, I am on T-Mobile. We drove to Wisconsin and back over Christmas.
Wife is pi$$ed and she wants to dump Verizon now after seeing how pi$$-poor Verizon is compared to T-Mobile. It isn't that T-Mobile's network is great, rather, it is that T-Mobile (as well at AT&T) phones support EDGE and GSM, whereas Verizon's phones do not (and they are programmed to not).0 -
I have the AT&T 8525 which is the predecesor to the tilt. I have been very happy with it and would highly recommend it or the Tilt. 0 -
I have a Palm Treo... touch screen ... LOVE IT! Have only had one issue with it and that was a program conflict (my fault) Its about 2 yrs old... maybe 3.. works great still but I feel the need to replace and hand this one down to hubby. 0 -
bought the q. surfing at wally world. pretty cool. 0 -
I have two verizon 6700 Pocket PC's.
Expandable memory.
Mini-SD card
Microsoft office.
Larger than most qwerty keyboard.
Touch screen.
Fully internet capable, or as capable as any phone that I looked into.
1.3 mega pixel camera, which isn't actually that bad. There is a very similar model offered through ATT which is nearly identical, but now has a 3 megapixel camera. All other Bells and whistles are essentially the same.
It is really nice having the internet anywhere you go, and your email anywhere you go, and your work documents anywhere you go. I am very reliant upon my phones, and like some others, I can attest that GB works just fine from my phones too.
http://www.mobiletechreview.com/Verizon-XV6700.htm
My other half has a motorola "Q". It is not touch screen. It does not have expandable, or removable memory, for some reason we were not able to upload adobe reader mobile 2.0 to it. And it really takes some work to use the internet on it. If we are in the car, for example, and she needs something, she will use my phone to use the internet instead of hers.
As for the iphone, my biggest problem is that it does not support windows applications. I have an i-touch ipod. Same thing as the i-phone, except no phone. Really pretty nice with the internet, no expandable memory, and no microsoft office programs. Also you cannot view office applications that are emailed to you.
For me that was a deal breaker, but the i-touch is still pretty handy anywhere there is FREE wifi.0 -
this one works good. 50 years and it hasnt failed yet.[:)] 
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quote:Originally posted by spanielsells
quote:Originally posted by elkoholic
Depends on what you are looking for and what is available in your area. Verizon is by far the strongest network available around here. I'm looking at this phone to integrate with email, calendar, and client database. I tricky part is I need the calendar to update wirelessly, none of this plug in sync nonsense. I've got 4 people making appointments for me so connectivity is becoming very important.
Here is the phone I am looking at.
http://tiny.cc/SmartPhone305
Verizon is also not EDGE or GSM capable. While it has a strong network, you'll find that if you travel, Verizon cannot access many of the features that EDGE and GSM phones can.
Wife has the Blackberry World, I have the Blackberry Curve. She is on Verizon, I am on T-Mobile. We drove to Wisconsin and back over Christmas.
Wife is pi$$ed and she wants to dump Verizon now after seeing how pi$$-poor Verizon is compared to T-Mobile. It isn't that T-Mobile's network is great, rather, it is that T-Mobile (as well at AT&T) phones support EDGE and GSM, whereas Verizon's phones do not (and they are programmed to not).
Ya they have me painted into a corner. I can't even walk around town on the T-Mobile network here. One of the drawbacks to the west slope of CO. Oh well, small price to pay to be away from Denver.0
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