My wife's PDA (an ancient Palm m515) has finally gone to heaven and
her RAZR v 3 phone is showing signs of senility. She is considering
replacement with a "smart phone" of some type, and I might just go
along as well (I use a RAZR and a Palm Tungsten C PDA which is still
working OK).
We have looked at several units and nothing appears to be "just
right". Our impressions to date:
1. The Treo phones (using the Palm OS) are somewhat long in the tooth.
The future for the Palm OS is also questionable. We like the Palm OS,
but it seems to be "moving on".
2. The units running the Windows Mobile system, I am told, are slow
and kludgy.
3. The Blackberry units are difficult to type on, and again, there is
an OS problem. Are the operating systems interchangeable (for example,
if we buy something other than a Palm-based unit, will we be able to
synch all of our present Palm data onto the new unit)?
4. The Apple iPhone appears to be a nice piece of equipment, but it
has several shortcomings, including having to work through iTunes,
battery replacement problems, a "mediocre" phone (by report), not
compatible with 3G service (I use ATT's Laptop Connect service); and
it remains relatively pricey.
Any thoughts from this Group?
Many thanks,
Bob
Robert A. Fink, M. D., FACS, P. C.
Neurological Surgery
2500 Milvia Street Suite 222
Berkeley, CA 94704-2636 USA
510-849-2555
> 4. The Apple iPhone appears to be a nice piece of equipment, but it
> has several shortcomings, including having to work through iTunes,
> battery replacement problems, a "mediocre" phone (by report), not
> compatible with 3G service (I use ATT's Laptop Connect service); and
> it remains relatively pricey.
The iPhone is actually not all that pricey, but it's limited in
functionality. Definitely wait for the new 3G model if going with the
iPhone.
The best choice is the HTC Tilt 8925 / TyTN II (Kaiser). This is far
more fully featured than the iPhone, with 3G, voice-dialing, GPS, and a
better OS. It's about the same price as the iPhone because you get a
discount for a contract renewal.
In article <401mu3hj2qpmvm4i3b037ug3affdfb4unq@4ax.com>,
"Robert A. Fink, M. D." <lynxer@comcast.net> wrote:
> My wife's PDA (an ancient Palm m515) has finally gone to heaven and
> her RAZR v 3 phone is showing signs of senility. She is considering
> replacement with a "smart phone" of some type, and I might just go
> along as well (I use a RAZR and a Palm Tungsten C PDA which is still
> working OK).
>
> We have looked at several units and nothing appears to be "just
> right". Our impressions to date:
>
> 1. The Treo phones (using the Palm OS) are somewhat long in the tooth.
> The future for the Palm OS is also questionable. We like the Palm OS,
> but it seems to be "moving on".
>
> 2. The units running the Windows Mobile system, I am told, are slow
> and kludgy.
>
> 3. The Blackberry units are difficult to type on, and again, there is
> an OS problem. Are the operating systems interchangeable (for example,
> if we buy something other than a Palm-based unit, will we be able to
> synch all of our present Palm data onto the new unit)?
>
> 4. The Apple iPhone appears to be a nice piece of equipment, but it
> has several shortcomings, including having to work through iTunes,
> battery replacement problems, a "mediocre" phone (by report), not
> compatible with 3G service (I use ATT's Laptop Connect service); and
> it remains relatively pricey.
>
> Any thoughts from this Group?
>
I went from a Treo 650 to an iPhone and never looked back. I use the
WiFi for data much more that I do the phone data connection. Have found
data speed to be fine for web browsing and email. Going through iTunes
is so much easier than the old Palm Desktop, especially when you factor
in that you get regular system updates through it. Also syncs nicely
(with no additional software) Entourage. It was a breeze to convert my
Palm contacts into Entourage and then sync all with the iPhone.
There are a couple ways to to do this.
Keyboard (when you need it) is nice and big. Spellchecker function is
cool. Big screen and enlargement function make web browsing practical.
Had mine since last July and battery is fine. Charges quickly.
Bottom line, much more fun and intuitive to use. My wife was so happy to
get a phone where she could actually use all the functions.
> > 4. The Apple iPhone appears to be a nice piece of equipment, but it
> > has several shortcomings, including having to work through iTunes,
> > battery replacement problems, a "mediocre" phone (by report), not
> > compatible with 3G service (I use ATT's Laptop Connect service); and
> > it remains relatively pricey.
[snip iPhone]
> The best choice is the HTC Tilt 8925 / TyTN II (Kaiser). This is far
> more fully featured than the iPhone, with 3G, voice-dialing, GPS, and a
> better OS. It's about the same price as the iPhone because you get a
> discount for a contract renewal.
I thought you said it had a better OS, it runs WinMob...
--
Jeffrey Kaplan www.gordol.org
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"Civilization has supplanted natural selection through legislation and
medical technology. We now have people in positions of responsibility
and authority who are so stupid that two hundred years ago they would
have been eaten by something on their way to the outhouse." - 'Poe's
Theorem of Evolution'
Jeffrey Kaplan wrote:
> Previously on alt.cellular.cingular, SMS said:
>
>>> 4. The Apple iPhone appears to be a nice piece of equipment, but it
>>> has several shortcomings, including having to work through iTunes,
>>> battery replacement problems, a "mediocre" phone (by report), not
>>> compatible with 3G service (I use ATT's Laptop Connect service); and
>>> it remains relatively pricey.
>
> [snip iPhone]
>
>> The best choice is the HTC Tilt 8925 / TyTN II (Kaiser). This is far
>> more fully featured than the iPhone, with 3G, voice-dialing, GPS, and a
>> better OS. It's about the same price as the iPhone because you get a
>> discount for a contract renewal.
>
> I thought you said it had a better OS, it runs WinMob...
I should have used a more descriptive word than "better."
Windows Mobile allows you to run thousands of applications, includes
Exchange support (yes I know it's being added to the iPhone soon), and
lets you create and edit Office documents.
It's true that the iPhone OS is more stable and its limited
functionality makes it easier to learn and use. If stability and ease of
use is more important than functionality, then indeed the iPhone OS is a
better choice.
For someone needing a true PDA, the HTC Tilt is the best choice on AT&T.
For needing just a web browser, music player, and quad-band phone, but
not needing PDA functionality, the iPhone is a better choice.
> Robert A. Fink, M. D. wrote:
>
>> 4. The Apple iPhone appears to be a nice piece of equipment, but it
>> has several shortcomings, including having to work through iTunes,
>> battery replacement problems, a "mediocre" phone (by report), not
>> compatible with 3G service (I use ATT's Laptop Connect service); and
>> it remains relatively pricey.
>
> The iPhone is actually not all that pricey, but it's limited in
> functionality. Definitely wait for the new 3G model if going with the
> iPhone.
>
> The best choice is the HTC Tilt 8925 / TyTN II (Kaiser). This is far
> more fully featured than the iPhone, with 3G, voice-dialing, GPS, and
> a better OS. It's about the same price as the iPhone because you get a
> discount for a contract renewal.
I have the 8925 Tilt and use it primarily for travelling on
business. It is Windows Mobile 6 based. The data rates are
outstanding, people I talk to on the speakerphone report that it
sounds outstanding (though the weenie speaker is prone to distortion
on the listening end). On the downside, the camera sucks, and
it's a touch screen PDA first, and a phone second with all the
attendant user interface issues.
As for using it was a PDA, it includes outlook and does that
brilliantly. I've yet to pay for the software to convert over my Palm
Desktop datebook into Outlook so it can sync to it, but I'm getting
ready to as I start to use the phone more. Integrated GPS + Google
Maps makes the Tilt a lot of fun.
Being able to run wififofum on the Tilt and look for wireless access
points, and log their GPS location is kinda novel. War driving in a
calculator, if you're so inclined.
BUT, when I'm at home, I much prefer to carry my Motorola Krzr instead
of the Tilt just because the size difference, and I prefer to have an
exposed keyboard on the phone and not have to slide or deal with a
touch screen for dialing and hanging up, etc.
The iPhone which I've also used is a far more satisfying interactive
experience verus the Tilt with the speed of the display and
responsiveness, and such, but its apalling lack of HSDPA data support
makes it pretty worthless for tethering. Once the iPhone has
integrated GPS and 3G data support though, the Tilt will feel like an
also ran.
If my company forces the BlackBerry Curve on me, I won't be too
upset. I like its keyboard versus the Tilt in that you dont' have to
Tilt it to get at it, but obviously the BlackBerry isn't nearly as
flexible a device, lacks GPS, doesn't have an 802.11 radio in it,
isn't as open a software platform, etc.
> >> The best choice is the HTC Tilt 8925 / TyTN II (Kaiser). This is far
> >> more fully featured than the iPhone, with 3G, voice-dialing, GPS, and a
> >> better OS. It's about the same price as the iPhone because you get a
> >> discount for a contract renewal.
> >
> > I thought you said it had a better OS, it runs WinMob...
>
> I should have used a more descriptive word than "better."
>
> Windows Mobile allows you to run thousands of applications, includes
> Exchange support (yes I know it's being added to the iPhone soon), and
> lets you create and edit Office documents.
So does Palm. :) I'm currently a Palm user (Treo 680), and have been
since the IIIx was top-of-the-line. My next device will probably be an
iPhone, unless there is no software I want for it. I have some minimal
requirements on available software that I MUST have, including a
encrypted data keeper (passwords, bank account info, etc), decent
calendar like DateBk6, and a few others, all self-contained and NOT a
so-called "web app".
Unless the next-gen iPhone, rumored to be released sometime around
June, has at least 30G of storage, I'm not that interested in using it
as a media player though (I have over 17G of music files), as I already
have an iPod Classic.
> It's true that the iPhone OS is more stable and its limited
> functionality makes it easier to learn and use. If stability and ease of
> use is more important than functionality, then indeed the iPhone OS is a
> better choice.
That statement makes me chuckle. What good is a bazilion features and
programs, if the thing constantly falls over due to stability issues?
Stability is Function Number 1.
--
Jeffrey Kaplan www.gordol.org
The from userid is killfiled Send personal mail to gordol
"You were standing in the middle of the plaza yelling that the day of
judgment was coming." "Did it?" "Not that I know, but I may have
missed a staff meeting." (Mr. Garibaldi and Amis, B5 "The Long Dark")
"SMS" <scharf.steven@geemail.com> wrote in message
news:47eba508$0$36397$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net...
> Robert A. Fink, M. D. wrote:
>
>> 4. The Apple iPhone appears to be a nice piece of equipment, but it
>> has several shortcomings, including having to work through iTunes,
>> battery replacement problems, a "mediocre" phone (by report), not
>> compatible with 3G service (I use ATT's Laptop Connect service); and
>> it remains relatively pricey.
>
> The iPhone is actually not all that pricey, but it's limited in
> functionality. Definitely wait for the new 3G model if going with the
> iPhone.
>
> The best choice is the HTC Tilt 8925 / TyTN II (Kaiser). This is far more
> fully featured than the iPhone, with 3G, voice-dialing, GPS, and a better
> OS. It's about the same price as the iPhone because you get a discount for
> a contract renewal.
Costco has the tilt, Comes with 12V cord leather case and a Bluetooth
headset which was the moto rechargeable one that was selling for 79.99.
The complete kit was 249.99 after rebate. Add all that to the iPhone, and
the iPhone is over twice the price.
In article <clQGj.5$Gq7.4@newssvr19.news.prodigy.net>,
"Kevin Weaver" <kevinkeithweaver@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> "SMS" <scharf.steven@geemail.com> wrote in message
> news:47eba508$0$36397$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net...
> > Robert A. Fink, M. D. wrote:
> >
> >> 4. The Apple iPhone appears to be a nice piece of equipment, but it
> >> has several shortcomings, including having to work through iTunes,
> >> battery replacement problems, a "mediocre" phone (by report), not
> >> compatible with 3G service (I use ATT's Laptop Connect service); and
> >> it remains relatively pricey.
> >
> > The iPhone is actually not all that pricey, but it's limited in
> > functionality. Definitely wait for the new 3G model if going with the
> > iPhone.
> >
> > The best choice is the HTC Tilt 8925 / TyTN II (Kaiser). This is far more
> > fully featured than the iPhone, with 3G, voice-dialing, GPS, and a better
> > OS. It's about the same price as the iPhone because you get a discount for
> > a contract renewal.
>
> Costco has the tilt, Comes with 12V cord leather case and a Bluetooth
> headset which was the moto rechargeable one that was selling for 79.99.
>
> The complete kit was 249.99 after rebate. Add all that to the iPhone, and
> the iPhone is over twice the price.
Both are chump change compared to monthly phone/data/tax charges.
You could pay that in one month's usage.
"Kurt" <labolide@spacegmail.com> wrote in message
news:labolide-2F0934.10100027032008@news.giganews.com...
> In article <clQGj.5$Gq7.4@newssvr19.news.prodigy.net>,
> "Kevin Weaver" <kevinkeithweaver@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>> "SMS" <scharf.steven@geemail.com> wrote in message
>> news:47eba508$0$36397$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net...
>> > Robert A. Fink, M. D. wrote:
>> >
>> >> 4. The Apple iPhone appears to be a nice piece of equipment, but it
>> >> has several shortcomings, including having to work through iTunes,
>> >> battery replacement problems, a "mediocre" phone (by report), not
>> >> compatible with 3G service (I use ATT's Laptop Connect service); and
>> >> it remains relatively pricey.
>> >
>> > The iPhone is actually not all that pricey, but it's limited in
>> > functionality. Definitely wait for the new 3G model if going with the
>> > iPhone.
>> >
>> > The best choice is the HTC Tilt 8925 / TyTN II (Kaiser). This is far
>> > more
>> > fully featured than the iPhone, with 3G, voice-dialing, GPS, and a
>> > better
>> > OS. It's about the same price as the iPhone because you get a discount
>> > for
>> > a contract renewal.
>>
>> Costco has the tilt, Comes with 12V cord leather case and a Bluetooth
>> headset which was the moto rechargeable one that was selling for 79.99.
>>
>> The complete kit was 249.99 after rebate. Add all that to the iPhone, and
>> the iPhone is over twice the price.
>
> Both are chump change compared to monthly phone/data/tax charges.
> You could pay that in one month's usage.
>
> --
> To reply by email, remove the word "space"
The Tilt uses 3G which is 30.00 a month unlimited use. Add 5.00 a moth for
200 text's if needed. He was talking about the cost of the Iphone as to the
tilt being almost the same price. The Tilt is less then half the price of
the Iphone and does much more the the iPhone both now and later on down the
road. Even If apple were to add 3G and Microsoft apps. You can replace the
battery and add more Flash mem when ever you want.
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