[Hidden-tech] Palm Smart Phone?

[andrew bellak]

I recently got the Samsung Blackjack with Cingular/ATT Wireless.  I found
better deals through the re-seller Letstalk.com than through the phone
service providers directly especially if you're willing to switch carriers.
For some reason, they value new subscribers over renewal subscribers.  I was
perfectly happy to remain with T-Mobile and try the HTC Dash but they would
not match price.

 

Cingular reception is better than T-Mobile in the Valley I find but I think
the rate plans with T-Mobile are better currently.

 

The Blackjack suits my needs; I don't use the internet service currently but
like having the option.  The Blackjack uses 3G technology and Cingular is
GSM vs. CDMA.  There's also the whole push vs. pull thing for e-mail that
might be important for some.

 

I like having all my contacts and calendar synced with my pc.  The T-Mobile
Wi-Fi feature sounds cool.  Popular Science profiled a Chinese iPhone clone
supposedly better and less expensive that's on the horizon.

 

I found that CNET has decent reviews on smartphones.

 

Good luck.

 

 

Andrew Bellak

646-552-5783 mobile

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Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 12:59 PM
To: Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net
Subject: Re: [SPAM] [Hidden-tech] Palm Smart Phone?

 

I also wholly recommend Blackberrys. I have Cingular but envy the new
T-Mobile offering with Wifi mentioned by Paul. I've heard it works
surprisingly seemlessly.

You just have to look at the stock prices of Palm and Blackberry and you'll
get a sense of where the market is going for non-Windows / non-Apple
smartphones. 

Joseph Steig
www.steig.com

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I just bought a Blackberry Curve from T-Mobile and I love it.  I know it's
not Palm Based, but it offers a lot more than the Treo.  With T-Mobile I've
got their Wi-Fi calling plan that means all of my calls in the office or at
home act like VOIP calls and they are free (don't use any minutes).  The
blackberry syncs up nicely for everything and with a $9.99 plan I get my
email sent to me wherever I am.  I don't have the full internet plan
($20.00) because the phone will surf the web anywhere I can get a wi-fi
signal, which I'm finding in more and more places.

 

The phone has a good camera and will play MP3's and videos as well.  The
battery lasts forever and it's pretty robust, I've had it for a month an
only had to turn it off and on once.

 

 

Paul Stallman

Managing Director

paul at alias-solutions.com

413.364.6147

 

alias|solutions 
How will the world know you?

 

From: hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net
[mailto:hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net] On Behalf Of DAVID F.
FARKAS
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 9:46 PM
To: Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net
Subject: [SPAM] [Hidden-tech] Palm Smart Phone?

 

Hi folks..

I've been considering getting a Palm based smart phone. I have a  venerable
Handspring Visor, which, while it hums along happily, is pretty basic. I
figure it's time to upgrade and I might as well consolidate devices. 

That said, I've never lived with a smart phone. I'd appreciate feedback from
anyone who live with a Treo. Comments on which model is 'good enough'? I
don't need heavy duty online services or elaborate media features. I'd use
the camera, video and maybe listen to MP3s. Probably would not use web
features because of the service costs.

Are there any other smart phones, besides Palm One Treo's, that still use
the Palm OS?

And... if anyone has a Treo they would like to sell or pass along that would
be just ducky as well.

Thanx for your help
David



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