Current/Upcoming smartphone and PDA thread

[thrillkiller]

Yes, I have my own number that people can call and when I call them my number shows on the caller ID. It is dirt cheap also. However, if you're speaking in terms of a cellular radio, then your powers of observation haven't failed you. It has 2 radios, WiFi and bluetooth. I can only make calls if I am bluetoothed to my phone (which is always) or if I am near WiFi (which is always).

I can remotely access my computer from anywhere/anytime and even bring up my web cam on it as a security camera... I'll take my 2 radios.

Some questions..

1. How do you talk through the N810..using skype? Do you plugin a microphone or?

2. If you're bluetoothed to another phone..does that mean you're subscribed to a cellular provider (verizon etc) on the other phone?

3. how do you think people (resellers) are gonna work around the in-store activation for the new iphone?

[xxinkdforlifexx]

So I was going through some old stuff and found my old Treo 650, so I decided to throw my sim card in it to see if it still worked and it does.. I always loved these things.

Took some paint to it today because I was bored, took it apart.. painted the shell, and put it back together.

for a first go.. it doesnt look all that bad.. Now what to do with t his thing..

[Twisted_Psyche]

And you definately forgot about the hottest phone that will probably come out this year... The Sony Ericsson's XPERIA X1




* GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
* UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA 900/1700/1900/2100 MHz
* UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA 850/1700/1900/2100 MHz

DO want!! When is this being released?

[jab210]

I got the AT&T Tilt as well, its pretty killer if you ask me
I use it for just about everything.

Same with me...I love my Tilt. What applications and mods have you added to yours?

[soyse]

Wait, no MMS capabilities on the new iphone??

[xxinkdforlifexx]

Wait, no MMS capabilities on the new iphone??

still.

[soyse]

still.

Well I'm a noob when it comes to phones. Didn't know the current one didn't have MMS as well. I have a Moto SLVR ffs lol. So how do you send MMS on the iphones and stuff? Through email?

[NiHaoMike]

I currently have a Dell running some variant of VxWorks. Works fine for media, notes, and some other basic functions, but can't do serial terminal or many other tricks electrical engineers really like. No ODF support either, which means the notes have to be translated to ASCII and back. Quite a shame, as the hardware is actually quite capable of lots of things. If I knew how, I would port Linux to it.
The ASUS EEE (7" version, as the larger ones are just small laptops) looks quite interesting as it can run any software that can run on a somewhat older PC (which translates to all but the most demanding), but I don't have a need for it since I just use a laptop for what my PDA cannot do.

[TerryGecko]

Some questions..

1. How do you talk through the N810..using skype? Do you plugin a microphone or?

2. If you're bluetoothed to another phone..does that mean you're subscribed to a cellular provider (verizon etc) on the other phone?

3. how do you think people (resellers) are gonna work around the in-store activation for the new iphone?

It has a built in speakerphone or I can use the factory headset or a bluetooth one.

Yes, I have Verizon on my Razr. I pair it with my Nokia and basically steal the web from it.

I apologize that I'm not familiar with your last question but couldn't you just flash (that is the word used for CDMA) it and it would be unlocked? Then apply the SIM card and you are good, right? I haven't had GSM in a long time.


FOUND OUT YESTERDAY THAT THE INSTINCTS PRICE IS $129.99 WITH 2 YEAR AGREEMENT

[NotRippedYet]

FOUND OUT YESTERDAY THAT THE INSTINCTS PRICE IS $129.99 WITH 2 YEAR AGREEMENT

I got that email yesterday. I was pleasantly surprised and it pretty much sealed me over the new Treo.

[TerryGecko]

I got that email yesterday. I was pleasantly surprised and it pretty much sealed me over the new Treo.

Exactly. I suppose it they are trying to give the Iphone a run for it's money.

[ChefPhalBignuts]

I'm in on this!

What's up, Terry?

[TerryGecko]

I'm in on this!

What's up, Terry?

What's up buddy?

What do you think about the touch screen blackberry?

Finally I got Rdesktop working as you can see on my first post on this thread. Thank you so much for considering asking your friend for me. I owe you reps ASAP.

[ChefPhalBignuts]

What's up buddy?

What do you think about the touch screen blackberry?

Finally I got Rdesktop working as you can see on my first post on this thread. Thank you so much for considering asking your friend for me. I owe you reps ASAP.

Well its only planned for CDMA so far, but it has a built in GSM chip for international use, so hopefully it gets fully unlocked when it comes out. But like we were talking about earlier, its fully touchscreen and I'm not too sure I like that, but RIM does their **** well so I'll definitely keep checking updates and check it out when it drops. Its coming in about 2 months I think

[NotRippedYet]

Exactly. I suppose it they are trying to give the Iphone a run for it's money.

Rumor has it they changed the price 3 times over the last 2 weeks to be competitive. I got mine today, still playing with it so no word on how I like it yet.

I have to say though that the dealers were wholly unprepared for it though. 1 dealer had no idea an email even went out and hadn't seen it, didn't have any units. The one I finally found one at their syncing wasn't compatible with the Instinct yet, so I had to move everything over myself.

[TerryGecko]

Well its only planned for CDMA so far, but it has a built in GSM chip for international use, so hopefully it gets fully unlocked when it comes out. But like we were talking about earlier, its fully touchscreen and I'm not too sure I like that, but RIM does their **** well so I'll definitely keep checking updates and check it out when it drops. Its coming in about 2 months I think

I agree with you. I simply have to have a physical keyboard. Even if it does take up some screen real estate. How long are you in your contract with your Curve until? How many more months do you have?

[thrillkiller]

It has a built in speakerphone or I can use the factory headset or a bluetooth one.

Yes, I have Verizon on my Razr. I pair it with my Nokia and basically steal the web from it.

I apologize that I'm not familiar with your last question but couldn't you just flash (that is the word used for CDMA) it and it would be unlocked? Then apply the SIM card and you are good, right? I haven't had GSM in a long time.

What I meant was..people have to basically sign up for service right at the At&T store..instead of being able to go home and activate the phone/service on Itunes. How do you think they'll work around that - it's gonna make reselling pretty hard.

[TerryGecko]

Rumor has it they changed the price 3 times over the last 2 weeks to be competitive. I got mine today, still playing with it so no word on how I like it yet.

You found somewhere they were having a soft opening? That's cool. What all do you like about it so far? I'm loving the voice activated GPS. The scrolling was a little sloppy and I didn't like that the stylus doesn't fit in to the phone, it goes in the case.

What plan do you have?

[TerryGecko]

What I meant was..people have to basically sign up for service right at the At&T store..instead of being able to go home and activate the phone/service on Itunes. How do you think they'll work around that - it's gonna make reselling pretty hard.

To be honest with you I am not 100% sure. I would think that you could just call in and and activate it from home.

Does anyone know anymore else about this?

[ChefPhalBignuts]

I agree with you. I simply have to have a physical keyboard. Even if it does take up some screen real estate. How long are you in your contract with your Curve until? How many more months do you have?

I have 8 months left on mine and 20 something on my moms. She just uses garbage free phones so I used hers to upgrade from my Pearl. But with GSM you can change the phone whenever you want. You arent really locked in to a contract with a phone

[TerryGecko]

I have 8 months left on mine and 20 something on my moms. She just uses garbage free phones so I used hers to upgrade from my Pearl. But with GSM you can change the phone whenever you want. You arent really locked in to a contract with a phone

Exactly. That is what sucks about CDMA. People will chat in want to swap a phone and I get an error. I ask the customer where they purchased a phone and they will say ebay or craigslist. I have to tell them that I can't do it until the owner releases it from their account, which is usually a huge hassle, and I get bad issue resolution scores.

[thrillkiller]

To be honest with you I am not 100% sure. I would think that you could just call in and and activate it from home.

Does anyone know anymore else about this?

What do you think of the HTC Diamond?



Check out the Nokia E71:

[bignpisst]

Same with me...I love my Tilt. What applications and mods have you added to yours?

I havent done much with mine yet, Ive had it a few months, but I have not really had time to change mine much yet other than the Opera Mini and a few other minor things.

Recomedations?

[ChefPhalBignuts]

Exactly. That is what sucks about CDMA. People will chat in want to swap a phone and I get an error. I ask the customer where they purchased a phone and they will say ebay or craigslist. I have to tell them that I can't do it until the owner releases it from their account, which is usually a huge hassle, and I get bad issue resolution scores.

Yeah, I know how that is. Some people aren't too bright when it comes to customer service. They dont understand that there are just some things that it is impossible for you to do lol

[TerryGecko]

What do you think of the HTC Diamond?

I love it. The only thing is, it is a Touch Pro without the keyboard. I have to have a physical keyboard as I said earlier but HTC makes good ****, plain and simple. With what they have coming out next year, they are going to revolutionize the way we communicate.


Check out the Nokia E71:

I love this as well. I am a huge fan Nokia and even a bigger fan of their N and E series. The E71 is the thinest phone ever made with a qwerty keyboard. That is pretty impressive.

[TerryGecko]

Yeah, I know how that is. Some people aren't too bright when it comes to customer service. They dont understand that there are just some things that it is impossible for you to do lol

lol yeah. At least it's just chat though. I don't have to hear them yell. They just press the caps lock key and release the fury.

What do you think your next phone will be?

Are you sticking with Research in Motion?

[ChefPhalBignuts]

lol yeah. At least it's just chat though. I don't have to hear them yell. They just press the caps lock key and release the fury.

What do you think your next phone will be?

Are you sticking with Research in Motion?

I'm not sure yet. I'm really liking the BB 9000 thats coming out soon, but I'm also looking at Nokia or maybe Samsung too

[TerryGecko]

I'm not sure yet. I'm really liking the BB 9000 thats coming out soon, but I'm also looking at Nokia or maybe Samsung too

Do yourself a favor and take a look at the e90. It's pretty expensive but it's the closest thing to a computer I have ever seen. It's much smaller than its predecessor, the communicator, was.

[ChefPhalBignuts]

Do yourself a favor and take a look at the e90. It's pretty expensive but it's the closest thing to a computer I have ever seen. It's much smaller than its predecessor, the communicator, was.

Thats still over $700 lol

[TerryGecko]

Thats still over $700 lol

I know. It is an amazing device though.

Video conferencing, all office docs, bluetooth printing, 16,000,000 colors, qwerty keyboard with dedicated function keys... oh, and I think it sends text messages too. lol

I have been saving to buy my girl one. I'm going to get it in the next 2-3 weeks. She has GSM.