PDA Phones (Parte the Second)

[dalekboy]

Wasn't going to get one for at least a year or so, but now I might.

So I want reviews and impressions by those of you that use PDA phones. Prefer something that's not network locked so I can use it on 3 and move it to other networks as needed. This would be my last one for a fair while, so it's got to be sturdy. PDA must be easy to use without too-small buttons. Phone just needs to be able to ring people and send & get sms messages. One that talks to windows would be handy, but not essential.

I may just end up getting another phone, but would like to know my options.

Thank you, my dears

Comments

[threemonkeys.livejournal.com]

I have a Treo. However I don't use it as a phone anymore - just as a PDA. It's phone function became unreliable even though the PDA bit still functions just fine. Rather than replace it, I bought the cheapest phone that Dick Smith had and have been very happy with that choice. I don't need the PDA functions most places I go and the cheap phone is much easier to carry around. There is also much less concern for its safety. I have accidentally dropped the phone from a height on a couple of occasions and not sweated it too much - it is a tough little (non-Razr) Motorola.

[mortonhall.livejournal.com]

tc & I both use O2 and love them

[smofbabe.livejournal.com]

No substitute for personal experience but you might want to check out some of the CNet articles on PDA phones at http://www.cnet.com.au/mobilephones/pdaphones/.

Stephen just got the Nokia N80 and is very happy with it. It has built-in wireless which means you can access the net without having to pay a monthly fee to anyone.

[ascetic-hedony.livejournal.com]

I use an I-mate (JAMin) - It has mini versions of Outlook, word and excel - allows me to view documents on the little screen. Thanks to owning it, I've learnt to play backgammon.

The model is buttons-light, it uses a stylus and a touchscreen for writing and so on. This can be a little fidley, but it prefer it to mashing multiple buttons on the tiny keypads of other models.

Will also take up to a 2GB storage card, for picture, video, and mp3 files.

You probably get by now that I really like my phone :)
details at:
http://www.clubimate.com/t-DETAILS_JAMIN.aspx

[willowgypsy.livejournal.com]

You know my opinion of my Blackberry so... you should know enough not to go there.

Amazingly no matter how many times my BB has (accidently!) fallen from great heights it is still function.

I can't seem to break it! Stupid thing!