Some advice please

[leady4]

Hello there everyone,

Not sure what pocketpc/phone will suit what I want it to do any suggestions / advice please.

Basically what I want:

Pocket PC with mobile Windows
Excel, Word, Outlook and other installable software.
USB connection
PDA
has to be able to take Vodafone and Orange sim - so I assume sim free.
Normal phone functions
relatively large Hi-Res screen - touchscreen
Slide out keyboard or flip over screen with keyboard underneath (QWERTY)
Sat Nav (TomTom) dongle capability (suggestions?)
lots of memory upgradeable if poss
camera 2meg pixels + with flash
bluetooth
GPRS
I also want to be able to use it to "remote desktop" my home / work computer.
Not sure if mobile windows has this capability, if not can I install a cut down version of normal windows with remote desktop on?

Any suggestions would be appreciated

Thanks

[leady4]

Ok, so now i'm looking at the HTC Tytan with Tom Tom 6. Anyone got one of these phones that has any advice or other recommendations

[jpf]

i-mate jasjar might be a good alternative. Nice screen from what I hear.

[Nurhisham Hussein]

Sat Nav (TomTom) dongle capability (suggestions?)

Any bluetooth GPS receiver will do.


I also want to be able to use it to "remote desktop" my home / work computer.
Not sure if mobile windows has this capability, if not can I install a cut down version of normal windows with remote desktop on?

All Windows Mobile devices have a Terminal Services client. There are also lots of commercial programs that can do the same thing, with obviously more features and better speed.

[leady4]

i-mate jasjar might be a good alternative. Nice screen from what I hear.

I've had a look at the jasjar and came to the conclusion that it is a bit big for a phone.
Having said that it's no bigger than the old psion series 5 that I used to carry round with me (obviously not used as a phone though!! :) )
What are the 2 like compared?

All Windows Mobile devices have a Terminal Services client. There are also lots of commercial programs that can do the same thing, with obviously more features and better speed.

Does that mean that I could use VNC without changing the OS?

[Nurhisham Hussein]

I've had a look at the jasjar and came to the conclusion that it is a bit big for a phone.
Having said that it's no bigger than the old psion series 5 that I used to carry round with me (obviously not used as a phone though!! :) )
What are the 2 like compared?

No comparison - the Jasjar/Universal uses a 3.5" VGA (640x480) screen, the Tytyn/Hermes is 2.8" QVGA (320x240). The difference in clarity can be startling. But the real key here is if the resolution difference is a deal breaker for you - for internet browsing and multimedia, the VGA screen has a substantial advantage. You need to decide which is more important to you - the better specs and communication abilities of the Tytyn or the screen of the Jasjar.


Does that mean that I could use VNC without changing the OS?

Link (http://home.utah.edu/~mcm5849/wince/vnc.html) ;)

[leady4]

Ok so now I am being steered more and more toward the jasjar cos I really want to get away from using my laptop and my mobile as a modem. Is there anyone out there that has actually controlled a standard desktop from one of these units and can tell me what the useability is like?
Also what is it like as a phone? Seems a bit big to be able to fit in your hand very well.
Also, if anyone has remote desktop'd with the tytn I would like to know if the screen is big enough and has good enough resolution

Thanks for all the advice btw

[leady4]

Anyone any idea how much I should be paying for an imate jasjar, m5000, XDA exec, or whatever other names it has!! :) sim free in the uk?
I was looking at one earlier second hand bundled with 4gb SD card, TomTom 6, powered brodit cradle, hands free, headphones, case, manuals, charger, stylus (spare), GPS, charger etc.
How much?

[Nurhisham Hussein]

Is there anyone out there that has actually controlled a standard desktop from one of these units and can tell me what the useability is like?


I've used VNC, Terminal Services client, and Z2 Remote2PC (http://www.handango.com/ampp/store/PlatformProductDetail.jsp?siteId=311&jid=X4E4C57X1B154944XC91335771D557F2&platformId=2&productType=2&productId=158623). Of the lot, Remote2PC was the best - fast, full featured and secure - but it's expensive and the developer has a very restrictive licensing policy. As far as usability is concerned, for just managing your PC remotely any of them will do the job. A VGA screen has a huge advantage here - you don't have to scroll around so much.

[leady4]

Thanks for all your help.

Hope I will be happy with my new Imate Jasjar