recommend me a good blackberry/pda/phone thingy on the market today - GoFuckYourself.com

MrIzzz · 04-20-2006, 05:46 PM

i'm on the road daily now and i need to be able to get emails, surf and make phone calls, and all the other basic necessities.

I use cingular for phone service.

so what do you reccomend for me?

Azlord · 04-20-2006, 05:49 PM

SideKick or Blackberry

MrIzzz · 04-20-2006, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azlord

SideKick or Blackberry

any specific models?

Juicy D. Links · 04-20-2006, 05:51 PM

Dirk................

pstation · 04-20-2006, 05:53 PM

I personally prefer a normal PDA + bluetooth enabled phone. if im just doing daily shit, i dont have to lug around a hefty phone, but if i'm traveling or whatever i can just simply hook the phone up to the PDA and have web/email access anywhere

Azlord · 04-20-2006, 05:54 PM

I have the blackberry 7130e
I like it a lot. People get way into these phones, and I would read up on them when you get it. There are a lot of tips and shit to help you get better at using ALL the features.

MrIzzz · 04-20-2006, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juicy D. Links

Dirk................

Hootie..............

JFK · 04-20-2006, 06:18 PM

I have the Blackberry 7290 LOVE it

Aly · 04-20-2006, 06:19 PM

The 8125 PocketPC

Rick has this Cingular one; and Lars and I have the Sprint version.

The Sprint one's a little better (EVDO and a higher build), but this works well and has a lot of functionality...

If you want to chat with Rick about it just hit me up if you don't have his ICQ.

Linguist · 04-20-2006, 06:20 PM

Blackberry 8700 - they kick ass

Lance69 · 04-20-2006, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azlord

I have the blackberry 7130e
I like it a lot. People get way into these phones, and I would read up on them when you get it. There are a lot of tips and shit to help you get better at using ALL the features.

I love mine.

BlueWire · 04-20-2006, 09:00 PM

wow, no treo recomendations yet?

A blackberry is a toy...albeit a very useful one. Depnds how much you want to do on it

Pornwolf · 04-20-2006, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aly

The 8125 PocketPC

Rick has this Cingular one; and Lars and I have the Sprint version.

The Sprint one's a little better (EVDO and a higher build), but this works well and has a lot of functionality...

If you want to chat with Rick about it just hit me up if you don't have his ICQ.

How small is it compared to a Treo?

Aly · 04-20-2006, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pornwolf

How small is it compared to a Treo?

I just did a physical test with my Sprint one and a Sprint Treo...

The PocketPC is a fraction thicker and heavier... but truly a fraction; barely noticable.

Voodoo · 04-20-2006, 10:14 PM

Sosa · 04-20-2006, 10:22 PM

I would get a Treo

Pornwolf · 04-20-2006, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aly

I just did a physical test with my Sprint one and a Sprint Treo...

The PocketPC is a fraction thicker and heavier... but truly a fraction; barely noticable.

Hmm, that's interesting. Can you use your pocket pc as a wireless modem for your laptop like you could with your treo?

audit01 · 04-22-2006, 03:57 PM

Treo 650 or wait for the 700p to come out in June. The 700p will have EDVO, more RAM, and with it being PalmOS, you can find a lot of free tools to run on it. I love my treo and can do everything on it that I can do on my laptop network/security administration wise. I have 5 e-mail accounts on it all using Secure IMAP and using chatter as the email client, I get my e-mails right away because they are pushed to my device, just like the Blackberry's do.

My wife uses her Treo all the time since she's a nurse and she's able to be more productive with it.

chronic avenger · 04-22-2006, 05:03 PM

IMHO the Tmobile TMDA

I just got one and I love it.. it even has ICQ

ungratefulninja · 04-22-2006, 07:24 PM

For just email the Blackberry is the way to go. The 8700 has a faster connection than the older 7290 it replaced. The Nokia 9300 (look on cingular.com or nokiausa.com) also has blackberry connect. It will allow you to do a couple more things than the RIM-made Blackberry devices, like play music. It has a wider screen than just about anything else, which is nice for web-surfing. It doesn't have a vibrate feature, oddly enough.

With the blackberry options you're going to miss out on a camera. If you want to still have that, I'd go with either Treo 650 or the Windows-based 8125. Every I know that's tried the smaller 2125 hates it. Personally I think the Treo is more convenient to use. The camera is nicer on the 8125. The 8125 is made by HTC, so you might have a harder time finding accessories for it.

If you're in a major city most of the time (I'm not) Cingular is rolling out Broadband Connect (UMTS) - which is going to offer a lot faster internet speeds. It's kinda like Verizon's EVDO. None of the devices mentioned can do this. You could wait until someone comes out with a smartphone that can handle UMTS.

BTW, if you would want to use your smartphone as a modem for a laptop, Cingular now officially supports the Blackberry for doing that. It's a little extra each month.

PimpDaddyPants · 04-22-2006, 07:31 PM

I agree with PornWolf

I have 2 of the HTC 8125 Pocket PC phones with Windows 5.0 Its a very nice phone only shitty part is u have to do many steps to make a phone call unless u program talk to dial.

PimpDaddyPants · 04-22-2006, 07:35 PM

Cingular carries it

Abyss_Vee · 04-22-2006, 07:45 PM

treooooooooooooooooooo

Matiz · 04-22-2006, 07:50 PM

I like my Treo

Pornwolf · 04-22-2006, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ungratefulninja

For just email the Blackberry is the way to go. The 8700 has a faster connection than the older 7290 it replaced. The Nokia 9300 (look on cingular.com or nokiausa.com) also has blackberry connect. It will allow you to do a couple more things than the RIM-made Blackberry devices, like play music. It has a wider screen than just about anything else, which is nice for web-surfing. It doesn't have a vibrate feature, oddly enough.

With the blackberry options you're going to miss out on a camera. If you want to still have that, I'd go with either Treo 650 or the Windows-based 8125. Every I know that's tried the smaller 2125 hates it. Personally I think the Treo is more convenient to use. The camera is nicer on the 8125. The 8125 is made by HTC, so you might have a harder time finding accessories for it.

If you're in a major city most of the time (I'm not) Cingular is rolling out Broadband Connect (UMTS) - which is going to offer a lot faster internet speeds. It's kinda like Verizon's EVDO. None of the devices mentioned can do this. You could wait until someone comes out with a smartphone that can handle UMTS.

BTW, if you would want to use your smartphone as a modem for a laptop, Cingular now officially supports the Blackberry for doing that. It's a little extra each month.

See, that's what's stoppig me from ditching my Treo

1. It's conveniently designed, small yet functional with the nice sized touchscreen and full Qwerty

2. With Sprint it has high speed already. I use it as a laptop modem and get average speeds of 400kbs to 700kbs average (with 2mb peaks) depending on location

3. The data package for the phone & for use as a modem costs me $15 a month UNLIMITED (cheaper than home connections)

4. Fuck the Ipod video, I've been playing movies on my Treo for 3 years now

4. The apps developed for the Palm OS are top notch. Check out www.palmgear.com to see what I mean.

When the new Treo comes out this summer I will upgrade, but until then I'll wait. I don't even need wi-fi at this point most days.

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pstation Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: chicago Posts: 1,135	I personally prefer a normal PDA + bluetooth enabled phone. if im just doing daily shit, i dont have to lug around a hefty phone, but if i'm traveling or whatever i can just simply hook the phone up to the PDA and have web/email access anywhere

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Azlord Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: City... City of Satan Posts: 2,651	I have the blackberry 7130e I like it a lot. People get way into these phones, and I would read up on them when you get it. There are a lot of tips and shit to help you get better at using ALL the features.

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BlueWire Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,628	wow, no treo recomendations yet? A blackberry is a toy...albeit a very useful one. Depnds how much you want to do on it

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Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	I would get a Treo

04-22-2006, 03:57 PM	#18
audit01 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 19	Treo 650 or wait for the 700p to come out in June. The 700p will have EDVO, more RAM, and with it being PalmOS, you can find a lot of free tools to run on it. I love my treo and can do everything on it that I can do on my laptop network/security administration wise. I have 5 e-mail accounts on it all using Secure IMAP and using chatter as the email client, I get my e-mails right away because they are pushed to my device, just like the Blackberry's do. My wife uses her Treo all the time since she's a nurse and she's able to be more productive with it.

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04-22-2006, 07:24 PM	#20
ungratefulninja Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 682	For just email the Blackberry is the way to go. The 8700 has a faster connection than the older 7290 it replaced. The Nokia 9300 (look on cingular.com or nokiausa.com) also has blackberry connect. It will allow you to do a couple more things than the RIM-made Blackberry devices, like play music. It has a wider screen than just about anything else, which is nice for web-surfing. It doesn't have a vibrate feature, oddly enough. With the blackberry options you're going to miss out on a camera. If you want to still have that, I'd go with either Treo 650 or the Windows-based 8125. Every I know that's tried the smaller 2125 hates it. Personally I think the Treo is more convenient to use. The camera is nicer on the 8125. The 8125 is made by HTC, so you might have a harder time finding accessories for it. If you're in a major city most of the time (I'm not) Cingular is rolling out Broadband Connect (UMTS) - which is going to offer a lot faster internet speeds. It's kinda like Verizon's EVDO. None of the devices mentioned can do this. You could wait until someone comes out with a smartphone that can handle UMTS. BTW, if you would want to use your smartphone as a modem for a laptop, Cingular now officially supports the Blackberry for doing that. It's a little extra each month.

04-22-2006, 07:31 PM	#21
PimpDaddyPants Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,581	I agree with PornWolf I have 2 of the HTC 8125 Pocket PC phones with Windows 5.0 Its a very nice phone only shitty part is u have to do many steps to make a phone call unless u program talk to dial.

04-22-2006, 07:35 PM	#22
PimpDaddyPants Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,581	Cingular carries it

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Abyss_Vee Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,208	treooooooooooooooooooo

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Matiz Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: ICQ:342419601 Posts: 1,740	I like my Treo __________________ ...