Atten cell phone & PDA people. Serious help requested.
 

I want to simplify my fiances business a lot.

I need something that can run some windows apps, act as a cell phone and or walkie talkie (both preferred). Easy to sync up with a PC and other of the same units.

Now the one super requirement is that is must be as rugged as hell. They are out in the field all of the time doing landscaping. So nothing fragile or made for the yuppie office types.

Suggestions?

Nextel Motorola i930 - Walkie Talkie, Windows Smartphone Platform, All Nextel phones can takes drops, Synchs easily with the computer.

hmm rubber cover for a qtek?

nokia has some IPXX phones but theyre no smartphones

Thanks and keep em coming please.

Also any personal experiences would be appreciated.

Have used the i930 for a day. When it was time to upgrade my Blackberry 7510 I played around with the i930. It was a nice phone. It runs Windows Smartphone Mobile 03 i believe. Calls were clear, apps ran fast, menu was concise. I had no problems with the phone...loved it but ultimately the lack of Bluetooth is what made me go with the BB 7520 instead.

this ajax posting shit is wacky

I suck at cell phone shit. Hell I am still using an ancient nokia.

Ok bluetooth is that wireless shit right?

palm one, new one has everything

yup

take a pic or print or whatever with the cell and send it, you need a dongle - small usb like stick costs 10 bucks - put it in your laptop and itll pair up and send all pics etc to the laptop

works great

K cool.

All of these suggestions also work with ear pieces? Hell do they make those wireless as well?

You could always get one of these and then get a hard case for it ..

cingular 8125

i had a motorola mpx220
it has windows mobile 2003
1.3MP cam,
bluetooth,
infra red.
and it works ok, but mine got stolen :\

i930 is still the only one in this thread that has the two way radio and is somewhat rugged as Nextel caters to the blue collar worker.

Also a "dongle" is not needed in mostly all new laptops. Mine is bluetooth equipped and it takes two seconds.

I had one of these as well and loved it. The MotoQ should be available soon.

PALM TREO 700

i just got it.. windows based, broadband connection for browsing, and everything else u need :thumbsup

so far it's a great phone :thumbsup

I really appreciate all the help so far.

BTW in our area sprint and verizon seem to be the major carriers with any real signal strength, does that matter?