04-30-2006, 02:15 PM
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A Different Device For Different Days?
So I'm a gadget junkie, with a small addiction to anything that utilizes this product called "Windows Mobile" - anyone else like me here? :mrgreen: Normally my addiction is a good thing, but occassionally problems arise (other than financial). Namely, I normally carry a cell phone that is 2 - 3 times more expensive and 2 - 3 times more fragile than an average cell phone. Because touch-screens, sliding mechanisms, SD card slots, and scratch-prone finishes are the norm on a Pocket PC, I've found myself resorting to a more durable smartphone (A Motorola Mpx 220) whenever I plan on going anywhere that might be a bit risky for my K-JAM or JasJar to go (e.g., Amusement Parks, Bars, Sporting Events, etc...). While we've had people mention before that they do something similar, I figured it would be a good time to actually ask people about their device swapping habits. So do you use a different device for different days / events? What device is your 'backup'? And should ODMs focus on creating more durable Pocket PC's so that we need not worry about device swaps?
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04-30-2006, 02:18 PM
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Intellectual
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Don't you have to have another service plan for each additional device?
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04-30-2006, 02:23 PM
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Ponderer
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the jornada 928's design was perfect as a phone. yes it was a bit big, but the rubber edging and nicely fitting flip cover just gave that bit of confidence.
too bad they're not selling a miniturised version of it.
i use a universal as my main phone, and my "babkup" is a typhoon. Its quite convienient as i can just swap the minisd card (with converter) from my universal to the typhoon and still have access to almost all of them no matter which device im using.
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04-30-2006, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Rod3
Don't you have to have another service plan for each additional device?
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Not with GSM phones. your service is tied to a little plastic card that you can put in anyother GSM phone. Just by putting the card in and turning the device on your phone number and service options are available to that device.
That's the beauty of GSM!
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04-30-2006, 03:10 PM
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Intellectual
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Dern. I have Verizon and a Treo 700W. I would love to be able to use a backup.
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04-30-2006, 03:18 PM
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Theorist
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Originally Posted by Rod3
Dern. I have Verizon and a Treo 700W. I would love to be able to use a backup.
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You can if you have another Verizon smartphone or PPC device. You can use VZW's online system - VZServe - to change your device. It's not an easy as a sim card, but you can do it yourself.
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04-30-2006, 03:32 PM
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Intellectual
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I have another Verizon phone; it's not a PPC or a smartphone. I have several PPCs, but don't know if any of them are able to do that. Can you describe what you're talking about? I don't understand. When I tried to use the other Verizon phone, an operator said it would cost me a couple of dollars a minute to use it. I demurred. :roll:
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04-30-2006, 03:37 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Feb 2002
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it's a changing situation
I have really come around to feeling like a small durable smart phone is really the only carry around everywhere thing I'm going to have in the future. I have the smt 5600. If I need to catch a note about something the voice notes application from John Cody is doing the job wonderfully. I lust after the new hump phone (2125?) that gets better reception but that's a different issue for a differnt forum.
I read Louderback's (pc mag) dismissal of the new origami devices and I think he's going to be wrong in the end. the smaller size - full functioning - and I assume compliant with Vista - device will likely be my next desktop (with NAS - screen - keyboard - connectors). All the really heavy work I do is at work with sufficient supplied hardware there to do the grunting. I'm typing right now on an old Dell 500 mhz machine that works fine for my simple at home needs which includes some still digital photograhy. So the origami device replaces my desktop when it gets retired next year and my 3670. Doesn't sound like a good business model for MS. :wink:
I guess at that point this site will lose me. It's a surprise to me. I was so confident of being in this camp for the long haul that I signed up for Jason's life time subscription rate.
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04-30-2006, 04:49 PM
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Pupil
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gsm is awesome
i do swaps all the time
i used to swap for a k750 when i didn't need the extra functions and use a 8890 for going to play sports
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04-30-2006, 04:51 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Nov 2003
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I don't swap devices at all. I just use my Qtek 9100 as my only phone and I bought an extra one for a backup. If these companies could make the finish on these devices less scratch prone while still looking nice it would go a very long way. We are obviously willing to pay a great deal for products if we think they are worth it. These companies shouldn't cut costs in quality in the most essential areas. Quality is one thing that PPC manufacturers have not yet managed to provide.
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