On Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:59:23 -0400, Richard B. Gilbert wrote:

> I've been using an older Palm M500 as my "auxiliary brain" for many
> years now. I couldn't live without it. My RAZR V3m has some of the
> features but I don't consider it a full fledged PDA. The M500 is a lot
> easier to use as a PDA than the RAZR. Of course the M500 has no cell
> phone capability. If I ever need one box to be both a phone and a PDA,
> I think I would chose the Treo or something similar.

I had a Treo 700W and switched it for a V9M after 3 months. Working with
the 700W on phone calls was kludgy (screen changes needed to dial and to
access voice mail box), and my bluetooth headset would not work with voice
command dialing. SInce I do a lot of calling while in the car this was a
definate downside.

I now use a Dell Pocket PC for my PDA stuff. I can bluetooth internet dial
via my V9M and surf/email with it. Larger screen, reads Office files, etc.,
and I use it with GPS software as well. And the V9M performs MUCH better on
phone reception than the 700W did.

The smartphones work for many people, but not for me!