The Best PDA Phone
82Researching the best pda phones on the market
Motorola Q
No Amazon results foundQ by Motorola
The Motorola Q is my first choice. I live in the Bay area and it's the gotta have phone, despite it's lack of using the bluetooth connectivity as a modem and its total disrespect for wifi. I get not supporting modem like connectivity. Who needs it when you have email and a browser built into the phone? I don't. But, the wifi thing gets me. Presence technologies are exploding and I should be able to access wifi so I can seamlessly drift from networks. I heard they didn't add wifi because of the extra battery drain, so at least they were thinking about it. It also comes with 1.3 megapixel camera which completes my requirements for a PDA phone.
Update:Motorola Q is horrible
Q From Motorola
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NEW MOTOROLA MOTO Q PDA CDMA SMART PHONE VERIZON * GREY
Current Bid: $174.99
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NEW CLEAR CELL PHONE COVER CASE FOR MOTOROLA MOTO Q PDA
Current Bid: $4.97
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Blackberry 8700C From Cingular
No Amazon results foundThe Blackberry 8700
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RIM BLACKBERRY 8700 CELL PHONE PDA AT&T CINGULAR 8700C
Current Bid: $79.99
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NEW BLACKBERRY 8700 UNLOCKED GSM AT&T TMOBILE PHONE !
Current Bid: $159.00
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SDA Smart Phone From T Mobile
No Amazon results foundSDA Smart Phone
In technology, smaller can cost more, but not with this smart phone. It's the least expensive of the phones I'm thinking of trying. I like it for it's size. It will fit in my pocket comfortably. It has a 1.3 megapixel camera, bluetooth, speakerphone, wifi, and Outlook support for email. Everything I need. So what's holding me back? It's the keyboard size. You can't have it both ways I guess, but I type a lot of emails on my pda phone. If I were light on doing email on my phone, I'd go for this cell phone.
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UNLOCKED HTC SDA WIFI PDA CELL PHONE NEW TMOBILE AT&T
Current Bid: $119.99
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UNLOCKED HTC SDA WIFI PDA CELL PHONE NEW TMOBILE AT&T
Current Bid: $119.99
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Why To Avoid The Treo
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What Should I Get? Or Am I Missing The Best PDA Phone Available Now?
What about sound quality, I have a nokia...the software is not as good as with the Palm or Treo, but the sound quality and the camera quality are far superior.
The sound quality is pretty poor on the Treo 650. I have a lot of difficulty hearing people unless I am indoors and there is no background noise.
- T-Mobile has the MDA and Cingular has the 8125.
- The Cingular 2125 is like the T-Mobile 2125 but without WiFi, although it has a better keypad.
I really like the Sony Ericsson phones...(W600i, W810, W710). If your goal is to have a PFMR device (Phone-First, Mostly-Read) with a lot of great features, solid durability, ease of use, and is comfortable to hold in hand, you really should check these out too. The calendars are solid enough and the contacts sync well with Outlook. The Walkman player and FM radio make for good entertainment.
While I agree that a 1-2MP camera is nice, in many DOD and corporate environments - the main target for Blackberry devices - cameras are completely forbidden. Any small device with a built-in camera cannot be considered for enterprise use.
Sad, but true.
Rimm has other models designed for personal use - I think the Pearl is one. Actually, for a PDA I have no interest in phone capabilities. I have a phone. It works very simply and lasts 15+ days on a charge which makes it excellent for overseas travel.
It is a pity about camera or lack of for blackberry, this and lack of tethering solutions also takes it of my list
I have to say the BlackBerry has been the best pda I have ever used. Most reliable and business focused.
Time to update this hub. The AT&T tilt is king of the 'bulky' smartphones now. And the Samsung 'blackjack II' would be my choice for a slim phone. Nice work, though.
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Eric says:
2 years ago
I agree, the blackberry should have a camera. I have an 8700 and really like it otherwise, the download speed for web pages is much better than earlier models I've had.