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What's It Like Using a PDA & Phone Combination? |
OluYom
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I have always belonged to the one hybrid device camp, but lately I have seen some PDAs that tickle the adventurer in me. However, I love to take informed decisions, so I am asking guys from across the fence (those who use a combination of phone & PDA) to share their experiences, especially the highlights, with me. Thanks in advance from a potential convert! :-D
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ThreeX
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In short:
Pros: Everything
Cons: None
seriously, just take a look at the specs of a modern PDA vs a modern phone.. CPU speed is like 3 times as high, display bigger and just as good.. WIFI most often, SD-cards, meaning mucho space..
You can finally buy a phone thatīll fit in a shirts breast pocket without people wondering why you have a brick in your pocket, and just bring your PDA when you need it, which for me is during work hours and on long car drives as GPS navigator.
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masseur
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@ThreeX, yep exactly. I know I prattle on in many threads about the JAM but everything you say there is exactly why its my number one phone over the V3 and D500 and even the P900 which I got again a couple of weeks back and then sold again after a week because it just couldn't beat the JAM
I can now only see me giving up the JAM for the JAM successor or perhaps an unbranded version of the MDA IV etc
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OluYom
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Good point about processor & memory. Even the top smartphones are so limited. 9500: 150mhz; P910: 156mhz! I have been looking at Pocket PCs & Palms with between 400 & 650 mhz processors & 256mb built-in memory! That wowed me.
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brix25
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Was thinking of getting a second-hand BT-enabled PDA for use with my phone.
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masseur
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@AYA, you can't just compare mhz, you also have to consider the instruction set of the processor and many other factors
however, without knowing too much about the specifics of that and having had the P900 and P910 certainly the 400mhz of the JAM (for example) does out perform the P series for similar tasks such as avantgo sync, updating worldmate weather and currencies etc and video plays great!
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OluYom
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@masseur: I see. There's usually more to it than meets the eye.
@brix25: That makes two of us thinking along this line 
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OluYom
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So, anyone else here use a phone & PDA combination and wants to share the highlights?
OK, you can also share the lowlights  Tell us how you tried to cope for a while before ditching the 2-device thing...
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steele
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I've tried a t68i with a Palm Zire 72 before
Highlights:
1.) Phone is always in my pocket because my Zire functions as my mp3 player, for games, for text messaging through bluetooth.
2.) Battery life is improved for both phone and Palm comparing when you using let's say a P900.
3.) When you lose your smartphone, you actually lost everything. Unlike with 2 devices, if you lose your phone, you still have contacts with you in your PDA.
Lowlights:
1.)You have to think if you have bring both or not. (Hard task huh) 
Right now, I'm planning to get a HP IPAQ or MY ASUS to partner with my S700i
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OluYom
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@steele: Thanks. That issue of having to decide what to take along is a big one to me. With my P800, I never have to even think about it. And interestingly, I am thinking of the T68i (because of its battery life!) and the Zire 72 as a combination..
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steele
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@aya
The 1.3 mp cam of Zire is not that good comparing to s700i pics. Either get a good camphone together with a basic pda with good media capabilties or get a t68i and pair it with a good pda with a 1.3 mp cam (HP Ipaq 3400 series/New Asus MyPal)
Good luck mate let us know how it goes.
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OluYom
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@steele: Thanks for the tips!
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Well, I have been using the  T300 / Ericson R520m + Palm Tungsten T3 for a year now. I almost went for a P900 but decided to get a two device combo instead. Here are a few reasons from the top of my head:
There are times when I want to go out and all I need is my wallet and T300. I dont wanna carry a bulky device around so I leave my T3 at home. For instance if I go to the nearby shop or go clubbing.
The T3 has a far bigger screen, I saw how Microsoft Excell looked on a P900 and ow it looked on a T3... trust me, there is a big difference !  I went for the T3.
There is a HUGE ammount of software out there available for the Palm, more than what is available for the P900 I guess, or at least it was easier to locate.... IMHO at least.
I had a look on the Palm forums to see what a Palm was capable of doing, the programs that was available, etc... It was good. Try KVPUG.org for starters. Then there is also MYPDAcafe.com too if I'm not mistaken.
The T3 has a 400Mhz processor, and it has a lot of firepower for videos and games, however I' not a gaming person, but I tot I'd just let U know, there are some really nice looking games for the Palm. Look for GTS racing(among others) by astraware and look at Warfare Inc. Look at the graphics 
The main reason I choose a two device combo was because I use alot of ADOBE Acrobat, Microsoft Word, Excell and Power Point. In my opinion, U cant beat a PDA when it comes to this if u compare a PDA with a smartphone.
If I want to surf the net, hey there is always BT and I can use GPRS from the phone No problem. I dont need a smart phone for that
So, what I'm sayin' is for ME, the TWO most important reasons why I took the two device path is:
1) I dont want to have a bulky pocket ALL the time.
2) I PDA is the BEST if u use Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excell and Adobe while on the move. I'm a student and I want all my lecture notes and project reports to be at my fingertips when I'm on the move. If ou have a chance, try viewing one of these files on a smartphone and a PDA, then decide
Sorry if that was messy... I told ya, its off the top of my head. Hope it helped
~Jeev~
Edit: I ws once like U.... Look here;
http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=44126&start=30
Oh and BTW, ONE more thing, the stylus of the P900 is like a toothpick compred to the one on the T3 !! 
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OluYom
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@sanjeevjaya: You have me cracking there! But yes, you did communicate. I can see what you mean about Word & PDF files on the P-series for example. Awful!
Thanks for the info, and if you have more, bring it on.
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OluYom
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Any more 2-devices guys out there?
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Posted: 2005-02-14 21:34
