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08-27-2002, 06:30 PM

Ed Hansberry Contributing Editor Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,228		Smartphones to trump PDA Phones? http://techupdate.zdnet.com/techupdate/stories/main/0,14179,2878099,00.html This has been going through my mind since I saw my first Stinger prototype back in late 2000. What do I want? For a PDA to be useful, it has to have a screen large enough to use. 320X240 is about as small as you can go realistically. But that means a 3 inch screen and that mandates a pretty large device when compared to a cell phone. Foo Fighter sends in this link that seems to be right on point with my personal concerns about an all in one device. The Pocket PC Phone is not for everyone, no more than a Pocket PC + cell phone is right for everyone. This report projects that ultimately, smartphones will outnumber wireless PDAs by a 2:1 margin in 2006. What do you think? I sort of feel like the odd man out not having or desperately seeking the T-Mobile Pocket PC Phone. Personally, I crave a bluetooth enabled Smartphone 2002 device that I can slip in my pocket but still use to get my iPAQ online when I want to do some heavy duty lifting. I'll probably be in the two device camp for some time to come.

08-27-2002, 06:37 PM

JMountford Thinker Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 360		I am right there with you Ed.

08-27-2002, 06:41 PM

splintercell Ponderer Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 72		Right on. A smartphone with pim and unified messaging capability, a storage card slot and either built-in or add-on Bluetooth.

08-27-2002, 06:44 PM

CTSLICK Sage Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 601		Me Too I am with you as well Ed. Recently made the decision to pass on the T-Mobile PPC/Phone in favor of the bluetooth enabled T68. Call it a positioning move while I search for the perfect bluetooth enabled PocketPC. Bottom line, I carry my cell phone ALL the time therefore I wanted it to be small but "connectable" with my PDA. I am actually working on the process needed to keep my calendar and tasks synched up on my PDA and my cell phone. That way I always have my calendar and tasks with me no matter what device I have with me. __________________ *CTSLICK - ROCK ON*

08-27-2002, 06:45 PM

ThomasC22 Sage Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 725		I've been thinking the same thing as you for some time now for several reasons... 1 - I like to be able to look at my PDA while I'm on the Cell. Phone. Be it to play games or browse data if I'm on a long call I generally look to my PDA for distraction which is something I'm not able to do if its up to my ear. 2 - Ideally, I like the idea of seperate devices having separate batteries. Which means more talk time and more PDA time for me. 3 - I...and I know this might be a shocker to some...actually leave my PDA at home some of the time (mostly at the Gym) and would still like to have my phone with me. 4 - I can't think of anything that a PDA/Phone CAN do that a Bluetooth enabled PDA + a Bluetooth enabled phone CAN'T do. 5 - I like my phones small and my PDA screens big. 6 - Touchscreens break easily, cell phone screens don't. 7 - I like number pads on my cell phone. And that is PHYSICAL number pads, not on screen ones AND for that matter not ones that are attached to whole thumb keyboards. I just want a regular, run of the mill, 12 key numberpad. I think thats my list for now, all that being said, being that I don't really know of any bluetooth phone currently available to me I may have to settle for a convergent device sometime in the future (I'm currently using my new Samsung A500 with my Toshiba e740 but really want Internet on the go).

08-27-2002, 06:46 PM

mikeschmidt Pupil Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 18		I would have to see the software on the Smartphone. I don't want to carry devices that are too similar. I would feel stupid keeping the contacts/calendar/tasks sync'd between 2 devices I would have with me most of the time. Currently, the Laptop/PDA/phone combination is a good division for me. (With bluetooth between) Of course with ever increasing power and features there are people who use their PDA instead of their laptop and I am sure there will be people using their Smartphones instead of the PDAs. As the cameras improve on these devices I think we can throw the family camera into the convergence mix. If I bought a Smartphone, I would probably sell my PDA and invest in a mini-laptop (Similar to what Sony sells without the Memory Stick expansion). - mike

08-27-2002, 06:47 PM

brntcrsp Thinker Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 382		Preach it! I've been thrawrted with frustrations about the slow to release smartphones. I'm not concerned one way or the other if it's a Microsoft product or some other product. But, my ideal solution is to have a phone that lets me read my email, hope online to check small things, and maybe play a few games. I want to sync my contacts on the phone between my desktop, and a PDA. I want to carry a phone first and a PDA second. Until that time I feel like I'm just treading water, instead of paddling to that mythical wireless shore.

08-27-2002, 06:50 PM

normaldude Ponderer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 114		I prefer separate devices. - Small PDA - Laptop - Small Tri-Band GSM Mobile Phone like Ericsson T68 All connected by Bluetooth. Reasons: 1) This way, my mobile phone serves as the connectivity for both my PDA & Laptop. 2) The combo PDA/Phone devices are annoyingly bulky for talking over long periods of time. 3) It is common that you'll talk on the phone, but want to use your PDA (reading info to your friend over the phone). To accomplish this, the combo PDA/Phone device needs a headset, which is awkward to transport in one's pocket or unravel.

08-27-2002, 06:54 PM

David McNamee