05-30-2007, 07:37 PM
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Ever Get "Dumb-Phone" Envy?
With the ever increasing presence of Windows Mobile Phone Editions (i.e. when was the last time you heard of a new device that didn't include a phone?), most of us are making our way from the unconverged world to the glory that is a PDA and phone married. However, this also means we're giving up traditional cell phones that most of our friends still use. With technology getting better and smaller, some of these "dumb-phones" are starting to look rather attractive. They're small, they have keyboards or MP3 players built in, and a plethora of accessories can be found for them at most electronics retailers. By comparison, our phones can look fairly plain, despite their advanced abilities.
Have you ever thought "Gee, I wish that phone was a windows mobile" or "Hmm, that phone doesn't look too bad" when gazing about the latest offerings of "dumb-phones"? If so, which ones caught your eye? Who knows, maybe some of the features we envy in those devices will one day be integrated into ours 
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05-30-2007, 08:24 PM
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Up until yesterday, I would have seriously considereed buying a serious, preferably A2DP-enabled "dumb" phone with call recording capabilities (incl. several models of Nokia / Sony-Ericsson).
Yesterday, I've purchased a HTC S310 (Oxygen). It's TINY and still does a LOT. For example, call recording and, with Opera Mobile, SERIOUS Web browsing. Granted, its A2DP is still incompatible with most stereo headphones out there but in all the other respects, it really rocks. I wouldn't have thought an MS Smartphone would appeal to me back in the times of the mx200. Fortunately, times HAVE changed.
I'll purchase a HTC Vox tomorrow or the day after (depending on when I get my salary); I'll also report on it. I don't think I will be dissatisfied with it.
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05-30-2007, 09:00 PM
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05-31-2007, 01:53 AM
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Actually I currently have a "dumb" phone and am looking to buy a PPC Phone Edition soon. However, I do sometimes look at the newer models and wish they were WM-based - for example the new LG Shine.
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05-31-2007, 04:36 AM
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I'm still firmly in the two device camp, though some of the newer devices are beginning to tempt me over to the converged camp. Problem is, there aren't too many devices that would give me the same capabilities and flexibility that a two device approach gives me.
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05-31-2007, 05:37 AM
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I have a Moto V3xx right now, but I just bought a HTC Hermes (Cingular 8500). I know that the HTC is going to be my phone of choice, but I will still use my V3xx for when I need to go to places where the HTC will be to big of a device to carry (pool, beach, hiking, etc.)
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05-31-2007, 06:58 AM
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Only once but just recently....I got my son a Samsung A720 phone. A mostly unremarkable media playing phone...came with a Plantronics 590.
Doesn't work on my PPC's 
As Menniesyys noted....Flippin' MS stack.
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05-31-2007, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Cybrid
Only once but just recently....I got my son a Samsung A720 phone. A mostly unremarkable media playing phone...came with a Plantronics 590.
Doesn't work on my PPC's
As Menniesyys noted....Flippin' MS stack. |
Yeah, MS should fix the A2DP compatibility problems (currently, only a handful of A2DP headphones like those of Nokia is able to work with the MS A2DP implementation flawlessly) ASAP. It's VERY annoying "noname" players like Widcomm / Broadcom, Samsung and Nokia were able to produce an A2DP implementation VASTLY superior (they work with all headphone models, unlike Microsoft's implementation) to that of Microsoft...
And yes, this A2DP problem also applies to the most current (BT 2.0 / EDR) Windows Mobile-based phones like the Oxygen or the Vox. That is, it's not a hwardware problem (many state the MS A2DP problem is because the hardware itself is not EDR-capable) at all.
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05-31-2007, 11:08 AM
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Who the heck looks at dumb phones after having a Windows Mobile phone? Converged for three years and loving it. :lol:
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05-31-2007, 11:30 AM
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I have a Verizon razr v3m that I use when I dont feel like toting the my i730 around. Its on a separate line so I just forward calls and SMS to the razr. I do also carry them together sometimes when I have to make a lot of calls. I found I was making calls to people on the go and they would simply get my cell number off their caller ID and use it instead of calling my business number and leaving a message with my answering service. So the razr doesnt have the ID blocked but if you call it back and I dont answer, it is "No Answer" forwarded to my service, so everyone gets a live person to talk to. Now that I have thoroughly confused everyone, I am going to get breakfast.
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