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because I can ;-) There is no point in buying something and then not using all the facilities. To be able to get access to my email, visit CodeProject, catch up on the latest news - whilst on the bus/train is the whole point of having an integrated PDA or phone. I have very little use for the phone part on its own as most of my business is conducted via e-mail. Michael :-) Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana
But who wants to read and type on that thing. I bet if you got one, after a while you would hardly use it, but instead wait until you where in front of a real computer with a fast connection. I dont think the cellphone/computer will ever get a big breaktrough because they have to many shortcomings compared to a real computer, and not many things have to be done so fast that you cannot wait until you have access to a computer. /Magnus
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_Magnus_ wrote: I dont understand why you even would want to access the internet with that thing Because he can. You are obvioulsy not a gadget nut :-D regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa
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But who wants to read and type on that thing. I bet if you got one, after a while you would hardly use it, but instead wait until you where in front of a real computer with a fast connection. I dont think the cellphone/computer will ever get a big breaktrough because they have to many shortcomings compared to a real computer, and not many things have to be done so fast that you cannot wait until you have access to a computer. /Magnus
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I use my IPAQ all the time for reading e-mails (currently I have to synch up to get them). You'd be surprised how useful these handheld devices can be once you start using them. Michael :-) Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana
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because I can ;-) There is no point in buying something and then not using all the facilities. To be able to get access to my email, visit CodeProject, catch up on the latest news - whilst on the bus/train is the whole point of having an integrated PDA or phone. I have very little use for the phone part on its own as most of my business is conducted via e-mail. Michael :-) Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana
Michael P Butler wrote: To be able to get access to my email, visit CodeProject, catch up on the latest news - whilst on the bus/train is the whole point of having an integrated PDA or phone I could browse CP whislt doing my cardio at the gym! Damn, I'm going to buy 14 million lottery tickets this weekend. One is bound to win right? Simon "This is an equal opportunities airline. The pilot is blind." Sonork ID 100.10024
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Michael P Butler wrote: To be able to get access to my email, visit CodeProject, catch up on the latest news - whilst on the bus/train is the whole point of having an integrated PDA or phone I could browse CP whislt doing my cardio at the gym! Damn, I'm going to buy 14 million lottery tickets this weekend. One is bound to win right? Simon "This is an equal opportunities airline. The pilot is blind." Sonork ID 100.10024
Simon Walton wrote: One is bound to win right? I believe they are implementing affirmative action on the Lotto numbers, so probably not Simon. :rolleyes: regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa
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Oooh! oooh! Anyone got a spare $500 they don't need? iPaq phone[^] The only problem is they don't mention whether it's tri-band GSM or not... cheers, Chris Maunder
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Oooh! oooh! Anyone got a spare $500 they don't need? iPaq phone[^] The only problem is they don't mention whether it's tri-band GSM or not... cheers, Chris Maunder
Coming to a conversation near you soon... "Hey, Chris, how come you hung up on me? Was it something I said?" "No, man, my phone locked up and I had to reboot. Sorry 'bout that. If I break up a little bit don't worry about it, I'm just defragging in the background." Chistopher Duncan Author - The Career Programmer: Guerilla Tactics for an Imperfect World (Apress)
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Oooh! oooh! Anyone got a spare $500 they don't need? iPaq phone[^] The only problem is they don't mention whether it's tri-band GSM or not... cheers, Chris Maunder
My understanding is that it's not tri-band, so if you're in Australia you'll probably want to get the European version. Personally, I'd hold off. I currently have a Blackberry and it's great: Compared to the PocketPC phones, it has endless battery life (lasts several days for me), and it gives you your email instantly You also have good email filters, so you only get email delivered from people you want to. I have about 60 people in my filters, which is enough for me to feel comfortable I'm not going to miss anything important while I'm travelling, and at the same time keep all the spam out. Being able to browse the web in color is really "cool" (especially with the Thunderhawk browser!) but for that you should just be on a laptop or desktop PC. If you just want the info, the Blackberry's B&W screen is all you need: You have access to CNN headlines and other sites, and when I travelling I can check our Intranet to see how things are going. For now, the Blackberry has all the useful functionality, the PocketPC Phone has all the bells and whistles. PS: I tried a Handspring Treo for a few days and returned it - the lack of integration between the pen and keyboard is just a big mess.
Mike Sax http://www.Sax.net Rock Solid Components™
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Michael P Butler wrote: To be able to get access to my email, visit CodeProject, catch up on the latest news - whilst on the bus/train is the whole point of having an integrated PDA or phone I could browse CP whislt doing my cardio at the gym! Damn, I'm going to buy 14 million lottery tickets this weekend. One is bound to win right? Simon "This is an equal opportunities airline. The pilot is blind." Sonork ID 100.10024
Simon Walton wrote: I'm going to buy 14 million lottery tickets this weekend. One is bound to win right? Right! You do that, and I'll buy one. Your odds will certainly be much better than mine!;) Lottery - A Tax On People Who Are Bad At Math.
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My understanding is that it's not tri-band, so if you're in Australia you'll probably want to get the European version. Personally, I'd hold off. I currently have a Blackberry and it's great: Compared to the PocketPC phones, it has endless battery life (lasts several days for me), and it gives you your email instantly You also have good email filters, so you only get email delivered from people you want to. I have about 60 people in my filters, which is enough for me to feel comfortable I'm not going to miss anything important while I'm travelling, and at the same time keep all the spam out. Being able to browse the web in color is really "cool" (especially with the Thunderhawk browser!) but for that you should just be on a laptop or desktop PC. If you just want the info, the Blackberry's B&W screen is all you need: You have access to CNN headlines and other sites, and when I travelling I can check our Intranet to see how things are going. For now, the Blackberry has all the useful functionality, the PocketPC Phone has all the bells and whistles. PS: I tried a Handspring Treo for a few days and returned it - the lack of integration between the pen and keyboard is just a big mess.
Mike Sax http://www.Sax.net Rock Solid Components™
Mike Sax wrote: so if you're in Australia you'll probably want to get the European version. Problem is I spend a lot of time in the States and Canada. Either phone manufactures need to make phones triband or the US needs to pull it's finger out and move to a frequency that works with the rest of the world. :mad: cheers, Chris Maunder