[ale] OT : smartphones

[Tim Youngblood]

I have a PPC6700 and a Blackberry 8830 both through Sprint. The 6700 (WM5)
is on its way out and the BB is the new device. I am pretty tired of Windows
Mobile and the newest version (6) did not impress.

I agree with JimPop below, the new Blackberry 8800 is very very nice. It has
it all and does not need a reboot like WM5 does every day. Also, just a
better user interface all the way around. The 'windows' motif just doesn't
translate at all on a small device and that is the foundational flaw with
the usability of WM, IMO. I can get stuff done on the Blackberry and Gmail,
Gmaps all install smoothly without issue. You can tell real thought went
into the design of the ui on the berry.

The form factor is also nice on this phone, being just a bit more
substantial than a Blackjack.

Until a true Linux phone is out, I'm with the berry. :)

On 8/12/07, Ashley Wilson <awilson at smartfurniture.com> wrote:
>
> What is the general opinion of Blackberry vs Windows Mobile?  Im inclined
> towards Windows Mobile (since there isn't a 'Nix solution out yet for anyone
> not on AT&T) if for no other reason than the presence of a real pop3/imap
> client, not depending on an additional service provider like RIM for email
> push.
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