Reasons for preferring a stand-alone PDA: What are some of the various reasons people may have for choosing their handheld to NOT have phone capabilities built in?
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I speak for myself, but I don't like phones! I see people talking/texting everywhere they go and I don't understand what is so important that can't wait?? I use my pda all the time, memo's, tasks, quicken, and others. It's my universal bank account tracker. When I buy something I take just a second to enter the item and amount and I know at all times how much I have. I had a pda/phone once and well, after dropping it I was without both for a week while I waited for replacement. I don't mind devices being seperate but then I'm not the kind of person who wants to talk and surf the web at the same time.. why??
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Wouldn't the word dictionary work? There's a number of additional software packages out there, but generally they don't offer anything really special in content. They usually only add an interface.Bottom line, have you tried pocket Word on this device yet? If you preview it at a retailer, you can generally test out the apps. Word has a dictionary integrated, though I'm not positive if it is slimmed down for this PDA pocket version.
528165
I downloaded mobile 6 from a site searched thru Google. I don't know that it's necessary given that everything on the Ipaq works fine with Mobile 5 and since HP no longer supports it, why bother.
1596940
You absolutely need a cell phone. Why you can get by without a cell phone, it is much less useful without one.
1767556
Depends on what you want, of course. It's more useful and functional than a keypad-only phone. Calendar is fine, I had no trouble with alarms etc. I used it as my mp3 player for a while, so that works well too. But it is NOT a smart/android phone -- just looks like one. Ultimately, it works fine for calling, keeping appts, playing music and maybe texting -- though I didn't like the virtual keyboard very much.
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I have no need for the phone service (have and pay for a cell phone already) but wonder at the other compromises like the CPU and video chip? Is it worth the extra to have these even tho I don't use the 3G chip?
316291
I don't know. I would have loved to keep it because of its size but there were some issues that I detailed in my review. So far, nobody else has been smart enough to make a real Android tablet of this size, so that you can put it in your pocket, like the old PDAs. I'm still waiting for the perfect pocket computer to replace my HP PDA
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Douglas, I am exactly like you. I'm still using my palm IIIx. It's somewhat crippled when I have memos that are too long in the Palm Desktop software. When I try to sync it up, then of course it truncates the entries. But I am totally with you in regards to the whole battery life thing. In my opinion, Palm, HP, and all the rest of have been producing total junk pda's that have everything in the world built into them, but for the most part, people wouldn't use. I think the whole Camera in a phone idea is the stupidest thing next to a submarine with a screen door. If I want to take a photograph, I'm not going to use a device that has a lens that is smaller than a pencil lead!!!! I will use a point & shoot digital with a lens that is AT LEAST an inch or so in diamter, or pull out my Digital SLR camera. I wish some company would produce a new Quality PDA that focuses on BATTERY LIFE and that doesn't have all of the stupid bells & whistles AND that lets the user replace the battery. In fact, I happen to like the AAA batteries. You can buy them at a gas station for cryign out loud. I have all of my information dating back to like 1995 in my palm desktop software. If I lost it, it would be like cutting off my leg. I have yet to find a PDA that I'm willing to sink money into though for the reasons I just mentioned.
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The Tungsten series were the last of the PDA's with Tungsten E being the first and TX being the last. On smart-phones, the Treo 650 was the last to have the Palm operating system. The Treo 700 and later having the window os which IMO was more confusing. My wife and I both use the Tungsten E2 (enough upgrade over the E to make it very worthwhile and definitely a huge upgrade over the Zire 150) and we have never had a problem. Also, don't disregard the used ones on Amazon (some as low as 15 dollars), we have always had good luck on the used ones, just make sure that you at least get one with a stylus, usb charging cable, and good battery. Good luck
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I speak for myself, but I don't like phones! I see people talking/texting everywhere they go and I don't understand what is so important that can't wait?? I use my pda all the time, memo's, tasks, quicken, and others. It's my universal bank account tracker. When I buy something I take just a second to enter the item and amount and I know at all times how much I have. I had a pda/phone once and well, after dropping it I was without both for a week while I waited for replacement. I don't mind devices being seperate but then I'm not the kind of person who wants to talk and surf the web at the same time.. why?? I speak for myself, but I don't like phones! I see people talking/texting everywhere they go and I don't understand what is so important that can't wait?? I use my pda all the time, memo's, tasks, quicken, and others. It's my universal bank account tracker. When I buy something I take just a second to enter the item and amount and I know at all times how much I have. I had a pda/phone once and well, after dropping it I was without both for a week while I waited for replacement. I don't mind devices being seperate but then I'm not the kind of person who wants to talk and surf the web at the... » Read More I speak for myself, but I don't like phones! I see people talking/texting everywhere they go and I don't understand what is so important that can't wait?? I use my pda all the time, memo's, tasks, quicken, and others. It's my universal bank account tracker. When I buy something I take just a second to enter the item and amount and I know at all times how much I have. I had a pda/phone once and well, after dropping it I was without both for a week while I waited for replacement. I don't mind devices being seperate but then I'm not the kind of person who wants to talk and surf the web at the same time.. why?? « Show Less
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Also, I disagree with DJ Defprince, this is one of the few BB that was based on a phone design first as opposed to a PDA. The real problem is that BB quit making the unit several years ago and the ones you buy online are either refurbs or gray market, mostly refurbs. I quit using the model 2 years ago, deciding the diminishing quality wasn't worth the price I was paying.
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It has potential to be very useful. For example, it allows me as a construction worker to not fumble around in my pocket when a call comes in. It also allows me to control the volume on my bluetooth music speaker. With better apps, it has the potential to be a lot more.
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I think the phone you choose is the ans. to that. I bought a Vtech which had a base phone and a hand held. In my case it works well. At least as well as a cell phone.
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I totally completely agree... I paid under $150 for my Dell Axim PDA on Ebay and use Skype (the latest version, not the pre-loaded one that will come on the phone) all the time. In fact, my PDA is SMALLER than the phone is and does like a million more things as it's got Windows installed...Make the price $99.95 and you got yourself a heck of a deal!!!
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That means it can be used on other carries not locked to just one like AT&T;(which I use). Though be warned if you need GPS for travel, mine couldn't pinpoint so it was a pain to try and figure out where I was, also there is a lot of bloatware(programs you can't remove easily) that really limited the space I had available until I put in a SD card for extra storage. Honestly it's a nice gaming device with a passable phone side but other than thought I feel there is better options out there. If my GPS worked I would recommend it whole heartily but sadly I can't.
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The main advantage is the second line. The phone acts in many ways like a smart phone, but the design leaves something to be desired. Controls are somewhat complicated and hard to use by a person with large hands.
528163
I am on my seventh Windows Mobile device. I have had one and only one WM upgrade for any WM device I have ever owned - and it was an iPaq! Don't blame HP for limitations induced my MS and followed by just about every manufacturer of WM PDAs.