[ale] OT: Danger Hiptop / T-mobile Sidekick

Ryan Neily ryan at neily.net
Tue Dec 3 16:40:43 EST 2002



Yah, I've been checking out www.dangerinfo.com for sometime now.  Until 
the SDK comes out, I cant bite tho.  I've gotta see that this thing is 
going to take off and some kewl apps are going to be written for it before 
I can invest $200. 

>From the reviews I've read the web access, and the e-mail/aim functions 
are VERY useable, and fast. 

On Tue, 3 Dec 2002, Michael Still wrote:

> I have a friend that has one and loves it.  I also would like one, but until
> the SDK is out and more apps are made I'll wait.  I'm sure that once the SDK
> is out then there will be syncing apps and ssh.  I'll ask my friend what he
> thinks about battery life.
> 
> check out the forums on www.dangerinfo.com/forums
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ryan Neily [mailto:ryan at neily.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 2:32 PM
> To: ale at ale.org
> Subject: [ale] OT: Danger Hiptop / T-mobile Sidekick
> 
> 
> 
> Anyone own/used one of thse?  It looks VERY kewl, however, I wont buy one 
> just yet for the following reasons. 
> 
> 1) No SDK for the device.  (when someone writes a SSH client for this 
> thing, I'll be first in line)
> 
> 2) No sync'ing with PIM software such as Outlook (ewww) or Notes (double 
> ewww) 
> 
> 3) Lousy Battery Life - I've heard that the device can barely get through 
> a day of moderate use without being charged...
> 
> Anyone have one that they use instead of a palm and a phone?  I am dieing 
> to get rid of my palm and my cell, and intergrate the two devices 
> together...
> 
> 

-- 
Ryan Neily
ryan at neily.net

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