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Posted by: Air_Cooled_Nut Jul 2 2006, 10:45 AM

For the techno-geeks, help!

My cell phone display died (Motorola v180) without warning -- just !BAM! I was lucky enough to get all my phone numbers downloaded into the SIM.

I currently have a Handspring Prism (color display Visor). Before fuching Verison changed all it's cell towers I was also using the VisorPhone -- LOVED IT! PDA with cell phone, nirvana for my terrible memory.

I still use the Prism but I'd like to move up to an integrated PDA/wireless phone and I really, really like the Treo's. Question is, should I stay Palm or use Windows for the OS? Suggestions? Pros/cons?

TIA!

Posted by: KaptKaos Jul 2 2006, 11:29 AM

People are saying that the 700p is the end of the line for the Palm OS. Windows Mobile 5 is making a big move in the space and if you use outlook, its a seamless integration.

Get something with EVDO or other high speed connectivity and you will be able to send and receive your email on your phone too.

Windows Mobile 5 is not for the faint of heart. Its like a full fledged PC and requires patience to learn how to use it. But, it is also very powerful and flexible as well.

I run a Audivoxx Pocket PC 6700 on Sprint and I was a USR Palm 5000 user, so you can make the change. It will take time, but this is where the industry is going, at least in the US.

Good luck.

Posted by: Rand Jul 2 2006, 05:09 PM

I use Windows and Office on my PCs, so I prefer Windows Mobile. Word, Excel, Outlook, etc., on the PDA is nice.

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