Need Windows Mobile Phone Recommendation
I am ready to replace my several year old Verizon XV6700… The 2nd replacement battery is not keeping me through the day any more, it is way too heavy and my colleagues pick on my for using such old technology ;-)
I have a pretty good deal with Verizon, so I’d like to say with them if possible… The killer apps for me today are calendaring and basic email… but I’d love to use the phone as an MP3 player and GPS seems very sexy… I also really like to be able to use my phone as a modem for my laptop…
Do you have a mobile phone you love? What do you think I should get\avoid? Should I try to tough it out until after the holidays?
Thanks!
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Anonymous
November 12, 2008
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November 12, 2008
Hi Brad, I use the HTC Diamond it has a GPS (Using it with a Garmin XT Navigator) , a 3.2MP Camera, 4GB Internal Memory and it can share the internet connection (I didn´t try that yet). It also has a touch driven UI on top of windows mobile 6.1. PD: I saw your session about framework guidelines at the PDC and it was great. That drove me to buy your book wich I am reading now. Luciano.Anonymous
November 12, 2008
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November 12, 2008
I recommend looking at the HTC Touch Diamond as Luciano mentioned OR waiting a few more weeks to get your hands on a Touch Pro (A touch diamond that adds a slide out keyboard to the mix). LouisAnonymous
November 12, 2008
I'm in the same boat as you -- looking for a new Windows Mobile-based phone, but for me, the killer app is the ability to run my own code on it. The HTC Touch Pro is currently the one at the top of my list, but I haven't serious looked at the other options yet. I'm curious to see what everyone else seems to like.Anonymous
November 12, 2008
I agree with the HTC Touch recomendations as far as windows mobile goes. Verizon doesn't really have anything new as far as wm goes, just the treo and some flip phone. Does anyone know if you can use the Touch on Verizon?Anonymous
November 12, 2008
I have a few recommendations. If you want a small phone that can last 2+ weeks without charging and has GPS than get the Motorola Q9m (Verizon version). It does not have a touch screen but is a much smaller form-factor. I have the Sprint version (Q9c) and I love it to bits. If you need/want a touch screen go for the VX6800 (HTC TyTN II/Mogul) which is just the next gen of the VX6700 that you have now. Has GPS.Anonymous
November 12, 2008
Touch Diamond. The Touch Pro is too bulky. The on-screen keyboard is good enough. The regular HTC Touch has a screen that's too low rez.Anonymous
November 12, 2008
Wait, you don't have access to some MS-Employee-Only WiMo7 Silverlight-based iPhone killer? Honestly I've tried several WiMo phones- including a $700 Omnia- and find them all pretty lacking in terms of usability and battery life. I've pretty much decided to stick with my WiMo 6.1 HTC Hermes until WinMo 7 comes out.Anonymous
November 12, 2008
Why does it have to be Windows Mobile exactly?Anonymous
November 12, 2008
Try something new as the iPhone or the G1Anonymous
November 12, 2008
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November 12, 2008
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November 12, 2008
Brad, I'm in the same boat as you--looking for a Windows Smartphone on Verizon. The only contenders (it seems to me) from Verizon are the Samsung i-760 and the VX8600. I was leaning to the i760, but when I walked into a store to get it last week I discovered they had been recalled. The reviews of the VX8600 are generally positive, and I'm considering getting that now. Like you, the main apps would be calendar and e-mail for me, and possibly an iPod replacement (as mine is slowly dying). The store I went to (in Redmond) said that they are upgrading the firmware and OS to 6.1, and will be sending the i760 back to stores within the month, so I might wait until December to make sure, or I'll just get the VX8600.Another store I've called said that there were connection problems and they've all been pulled pending a new phone coming out. So who knows... I've found forums online where people share the news they've heard, but none of it is official.Anonymous
November 12, 2008
Was about to say the 'i' word...but u've already mentioned abt 'W'Anonymous
November 12, 2008
I am using HTC Diamond from Sprint as well, for MS FTE's it has a good deal :) The HTC Diamond GPS is very accurate the phone is very nice and the only confusion happens when you are talking on the phone when your ear accedently start pressing buttons and after you finish your call, you have to close all these opened appsAnonymous
November 12, 2008
I'd highly recommend the HTC touch Pro. Currently Sprint & AT&T (Fuze) have it but I think Verizon should be getting it very soon. Whatever you do, DO NOT GET Samsung! The family and I have had a couple over the years and the things are really cheaply made. It just starts falling apart after some time.Anonymous
November 12, 2008
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November 12, 2008
I'm in need of a phone update as well. My criteria are a bit different, though: I'm a T-Mobile customer and satisfied with their service. Since I live in a rural mountain area with marginal cell signal from any provider, TMobile's WiFi VOIP (HotSpot at Home) is very intriguing for this rural telecommuter. I've been holding out for a WiMo phone that supports TMo's WiFi VOIP, but I have to say the Blackberry Pearl is looking very tempting.Anonymous
November 12, 2008
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November 12, 2008
If I were to buy a new phone right now, there is really only one choice, the HTC Diamond Touch. That is there are two choices now, the HTC Diamond Touch and the HTC Diamond Touch pro - depending on business or pleasure. The pro is a little thicker and has all the features of Touch but includes also a "full" qwerty keyboard. I myself use the Samsung SGH-U700 which is a really nice phone if you want a small phone capable of 3.5 G. My choice now would be the HTC Diamond Touch pro because in addition to all the cool features my phone has it also has touch screen, qwerty, wifi and the windows mobile operating system. Have fun :)Anonymous
November 12, 2008
Right now: HTC Touch Diamond / Pro Get the Pro if you need the keyboard, or the diamond if you want it small. Real soon: HTC Touch HD - unbelievable specs on this baby!Anonymous
November 12, 2008
HTC Touch Pro, or if you ever get it in the US, the Touch HD, or (again if you get it) The SE Xperia X1.Anonymous
November 12, 2008
I have a SE Xperia X1 it's amazing. It's fast, it is beautiful, it does almost everything and it has an outstanding battery life.Anonymous
November 13, 2008
The HTC Diamond is a nice phone but it's a gamble on whether you get a good one. There was a problem with the screens on some early handsets. Unfortunately there hasn't been a recall so this bad stock is still circulating. I had 3 bad phones from 1 retailer. Had to get my new handset repaired by HTC in the end.Anonymous
November 13, 2008
I'll probably get flamed for this, but I really love my iPhone... (and I don't mean that as a knock on MS ---I love developing on MS platforms, and most of my friends are shocked that I went Apple on this, but I just really like it)Anonymous
November 13, 2008
I really like my SPrint HTC6700, but I am also in the same boat. The battery is starting to die. I'm running mobile 6 on it from the ppcgeeks "kitchen" mods - and am really interested in the new wireless routers that one could use to share the modem internet via USB.Anonymous
November 13, 2008
Brad, Why does it have to be Windows Mobile? The iPhone is a wonderful device, and the BlackBerry Storm looks like a great alternative. I use a BlackBerry Curve and I love it, so the Storm is looking really attractive, and Verizon is already pushing it. I can understand if the Windows Mobile choice is out of loyalty, but there are other great choices available.Anonymous
November 13, 2008
I will recommned to wait till next month as Microsoft eannounces IE 6 for windows mobile will be release in the end of 2008. http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-Introduces-Internet-Explorer-6-97767.shtml Devices will be coming with this in a month or twoAnonymous
November 13, 2008
I just got an HTC Touch Pro from Sprint. I'm replacing a Palm 700w also from Sprint. I loved the Palm and almost replaced it with the Palm 800w but the HTC is awsome, it has WiFi, GPS, keyboard, and a bigger better screen. Battery lasts a long time. Don't know if it is available with verizon.Anonymous
November 13, 2008
also the HTC Touch Pro comes with IE and Opera mobile. Opera Mobile is pretty cool.Anonymous
November 13, 2008
htc diamond is great but battery could be a problem if you use a lot gps gprs wifi and so on (less than half a day)Anonymous
November 13, 2008
I have a palm treo 750v running windows and i HATE it. It functions fine as pda but they should get sued for false advertising calling it a phone. When I have to use the numeric keys to answer automated phone questions it invariably gets it wrong. Tried to get into a conference call yesterday for 10 minutes. Failed.Anonymous
November 13, 2008
I also have an XV6700, but don't feel too inclined to upgrade. Yes, it's heavy, mine even more so because I use the 2800 mAh battery, but I already use it as a modem (via bluetooth) and swap out miniSD cards for music and videos. If you're adventurous you can update your device to WM 6.1 and add in the touch flow UI. That should keep you chuging along until the HTD Touch HD is released here. You can spend the money you save on something else that your co-workers will envy but can't afford because they bought a new phone instead.Anonymous
November 13, 2008
I purchased the HTC 8525 by AT&T and after 3 months the screen went white. So I went and bought another HTC and guess what happened 4 months later with that one.... yep! white screen of death! So be very cautious with the HTC phones, especially the ones with the qwerty keyboard slide out feature.Anonymous
November 13, 2008
Looked at most of the phones mentioned here and I've come to the conclusion of the HTC Touch HD looks like the one to beat.Anonymous
November 13, 2008
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November 14, 2008
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November 19, 2008
Get an Android. You can learn a lot about how to build mobile software from Google. You can then teach it to Microsoft, save them time on reverse-engineering/copying.Anonymous
November 24, 2008
You should get the HTC Dream G1 Android phone, as stated above, if nothing else, use it for "competitor analysis". I've been through PalmOS, WM, Symbian, Sony Ericsson and I have to say that I really like the Android, it just works. The calendar is closer to the PalmOS feel, which I really like. Where as the WM calendar, in comparison to PalmOS and Android is very rough and hard to use.Anonymous
December 04, 2008
Brad I was wondering if there is any update as to which phone you have gone with ?Anonymous
December 04, 2008
I am thinking about going with the HTC Touch Diamond... I heard it was comming to Verizon in November, but it doesn't seem to be there.. any ideas?Anonymous
December 20, 2008
try http://www.tycromedia.com/consumerelectronics-c-1391.htmlAnonymous
January 02, 2009
HTC Touch Pro for sure!! Without a doubt, it's the best WinMo device on the market, I did TONS & TONS of research before buying it and after the 3rd week of usage, still happy with it!