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Advice on Pocket PC / Smartphone alternatives Trizi 01-10-2007
Posted by Trizi on January 10, 2007, 3:39 pm
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Hello -

I am writing from Toronto, Canada
My HP iPAQ Pocket PC no longer recognizes the stylus and it's an old
model anyway so I want to buy a new one.
My cell phone contract is also up pretty soon so I'd like something
newer and easier.


I understand the gap between the smartphones and PDA's is narrower than

ever.
I also know that Blackberry is pretty popular, and I'm open to that
too; the calendar looks harder to navigate


I've looked on the web, and for a start, these are the features I know
I want.


Combined phone and software.
GPS because this is fun and I don't have one in my car
GSM because I go to Europe and I'd like to use it there.
Wifi; Bluetooth; Phone with bluetooth earpiece
Camera and Camcorder
Video and Music player
QWERTY and soft keyboard
Room for thousands of contacts and voice dialing for all of them
A medium to large screen / colour /


That's all so far; but I definitely want to hear about any neat
features I don't know about.
I think the trick is going to be to find a Phone AND GSM AND GPS...


I also would like to know if the Canadian cell phone companies would
let me use any phone I want, or do I have to buy it from them?
I've heard of unlocked phones and do they cost more?


Thanks
Please feel free to send URL's


Posted by Doug Robbins - Word MVP on January 13, 2007, 4:59 am
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Check out an HTC P3300

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Hope this helps.

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services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

> Hello -
>
> I am writing from Toronto, Canada
> My HP iPAQ Pocket PC no longer recognizes the stylus and it's an old
> model anyway so I want to buy a new one.
> My cell phone contract is also up pretty soon so I'd like something
> newer and easier.
>
>
> I understand the gap between the smartphones and PDA's is narrower than
>
> ever.
> I also know that Blackberry is pretty popular, and I'm open to that
> too; the calendar looks harder to navigate
>
>
> I've looked on the web, and for a start, these are the features I know
> I want.
>
>
> Combined phone and software.
> GPS because this is fun and I don't have one in my car
> GSM because I go to Europe and I'd like to use it there.
> Wifi; Bluetooth; Phone with bluetooth earpiece
> Camera and Camcorder
> Video and Music player
> QWERTY and soft keyboard
> Room for thousands of contacts and voice dialing for all of them
> A medium to large screen / colour /
>
>
> That's all so far; but I definitely want to hear about any neat
> features I don't know about.
> I think the trick is going to be to find a Phone AND GSM AND GPS...
>
>
> I also would like to know if the Canadian cell phone companies would
> let me use any phone I want, or do I have to buy it from them?
> I've heard of unlocked phones and do they cost more?
>
>
> Thanks
> Please feel free to send URL's
>



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