What PDA should I buy?

BMW_Owner · 02-11-2008, 07:58 PM

I'm in the market for a very good PDA. I would like the best one on the market. It's main use would be as an organizer and to retrieve emails. I can also be a mobile phone but that isn't required completely? ANy ideas guys????

Centurion · 02-12-2008, 09:39 AM

Hmmm there are two choices for you, either a PDA or a smart phone. What types of features and specs are important to you i.e tactile keyboard, big screen, memory MS Word compatibility?

The Artist · 02-12-2008, 12:57 PM

im very happy with my iphone..
so thats a good deal.. given that its only 400 USD

otherwise wait for this

- ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

but it will most likely be 1000 euro without a contract..

Centurion · 02-12-2008, 02:14 PM

^^
Yeah the EXPERIA is sick. That's one phone I badly want, but I'm still holding my breath waiting for the official price. So far SE hasn't said wack about the price.

The iPhone is off course a decent deal if you want a PDA but still there are some better alternatives out there with more features which the iPhone doesn't offer.

The Diva · 02-12-2008, 02:37 PM

the iPhone.

Do check for connectivity/service issues on that side of the planet before you buy.

BMW_Owner · 02-12-2008, 05:14 PM

I'm after more of a work helpful PDA then the iPhone. Something that I can recieve and send my emails, MS word use would be helpful. I definetly need a really good organizer included and I think it's possible that the PDA can also connect with your laptop to syncronize information???

That Sony Erricson looks great!!!

BMW Power · 02-16-2008, 02:28 AM

Well u can also try Nokia's "E Series" range of phones which run of Symbian OS (which lots of ppl arent too keen of) but I find quite okay, or you can try i-Mate or HTC, HP for Windows Mobile based OS.

Mikael · 02-16-2008, 10:40 AM

Do you guys have BlackBerry there Down Under? Or you could try the SonyEricsson P1i or Nokia E-Series phones.

Centurion · 02-16-2008, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW_Owner

I'm after more of a work helpful PDA then the iPhone. Something that I can recieve and send my emails, MS word use would be helpful. I definetly need a really good organizer included and I think it's possible that the PDA can also connect with your laptop to syncronize information???

That Sony Erricson looks great!!!

Yeah the iPhone is quite a mediocre PDA for anyone who wants something which has advanced features to offer under the surface.

IMO HP has the best PDA's at the moment and two of them should be hitting the stores anytime soon. Their phones support MS word, power point,outlook and excel. Great for opening email attachments while on the move.

One which is worth looking into is the iPaq 900 which runs windows mobile, has a 3mp camera, 3G GPS, bluetooth, 2.64 display, google maps display Wifi and last but not least it's also a phone. It's a very good all-in-one device and has everything you want.

Then there is the iPaq 610 which is leaning more to the phone side but has a touch screen, touch wheel and a slightly bigger screen.

Last but not least is the top of the line goodness which has a 624mhz CPU, 4 inch 640x480 screen, CF slot and everything else you would want in a PDA. What might be a turnoff is that you can't use it as a phone.

Gullwing · 02-20-2008, 07:02 PM

I just got this today. Didn't like the other phones so I went with this. What can it do? I don't know...yet

02-11-2008, 07:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
BMW_Owner Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 193 My Mood: Thanks: 36 Thanked 86 Times in 41 Posts	What PDA should I buy? I'm in the market for a very good PDA. I would like the best one on the market. It's main use would be as an organizer and to retrieve emails. I can also be a mobile phone but that isn't required completely? ANy ideas guys????

02-12-2008, 09:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Centurion Trendsetter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 7,075 Thanks: 595 Thanked 723 Times in 422 Posts	Re: What PDA should I buy? Hmmm there are two choices for you, either a PDA or a smart phone. What types of features and specs are important to you i.e tactile keyboard, big screen, memory MS Word compatibility?

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The Artist Shaolin Shadow Boxer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 11,468 My Mood: Thanks: 126 Thanked 736 Times in 465 Posts	Re: What PDA should I buy? im very happy with my iphone.. so thats a good deal.. given that its only 400 USD otherwise wait for this - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER but it will most likely be 1000 euro without a contract..

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Centurion Trendsetter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 7,075 Thanks: 595 Thanked 723 Times in 422 Posts	Re: What PDA should I buy? ^^ Yeah the EXPERIA is sick. That's one phone I badly want, but I'm still holding my breath waiting for the official price. So far SE hasn't said wack about the price. The iPhone is off course a decent deal if you want a PDA but still there are some better alternatives out there with more features which the iPhone doesn't offer. Last edited by Centurion; 02-12-2008 at 04:06 PM.

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The Diva Master Shopper Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 834 My Mood: Thanks: 815 Thanked 732 Times in 364 Posts Blog Entries: 2	Re: What PDA should I buy? the iPhone. Do check for connectivity/service issues on that side of the planet before you buy.

02-12-2008, 05:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
BMW_Owner Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 193 My Mood: Thanks: 36 Thanked 86 Times in 41 Posts	Re: What PDA should I buy? I'm after more of a work helpful PDA then the iPhone. Something that I can recieve and send my emails, MS word use would be helpful. I definetly need a really good organizer included and I think it's possible that the PDA can also connect with your laptop to syncronize information??? That Sony Erricson looks great!!!

02-16-2008, 02:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
BMW Power Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Swaziland Posts: 459 Thanks: 173 Thanked 326 Times in 136 Posts	Re: What PDA should I buy? Well u can also try Nokia's "E Series" range of phones which run of Symbian OS (which lots of ppl arent too keen of) but I find quite okay, or you can try i-Mate or HTC, HP for Windows Mobile based OS.

02-16-2008, 10:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
Mikael Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,901 Thanks: 862 Thanked 379 Times in 232 Posts	Re: What PDA should I buy? Do you guys have BlackBerry there Down Under? Or you could try the SonyEricsson P1i or Nokia E-Series phones.

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Gullwing Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 264 My Mood: Thanks: 12 Thanked 73 Times in 54 Posts	Re: What PDA should I buy? I just got this today. Didn't like the other phones so I went with this. What can it do? I don't know...yet

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