Comments on: Q http://www.geardiary.com/2006/10/06/q/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:19:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MitchellOhttp://www.geardiary.com/2006/10/06/q/#comment-385 MitchellO Mon, 16 Oct 2006 13:37:55 +0000 http://geardiary.com/?p=75#comment-385 You can get the dopod 838 Pro now from 3 Australia for $959 without contract. over $300 cheaper than Telstra! You can get the dopod 838 Pro now from 3 Australia for $959 without contract. over $300 cheaper than Telstra!

]]> By: mobilejennethhttp://www.geardiary.com/2006/10/06/q/#comment-236 mobilejenneth Sat, 07 Oct 2006 01:31:51 +0000 http://geardiary.com/?p=75#comment-236 I agree with the preferring a Pocket PC phone to a smartphone! I need POWER, as well as a largish screen. Minimal stylus use is good, but I like to have that option for times when I want to write a handwritten note, play Bejeweled or even select links on a Web page by just tapping on it rather than having to navigate to it using the D-Pad. Plus there's all the awesome programs available for the Pocket PC that are either cut-down for Smartphone or not available at all - such as Today plug-ins! The Samsung i320 is the first time that I've thought about "switching" though - such a sexy bit of hardware! I agree with the preferring a Pocket PC phone to a smartphone! I need POWER, as well as a largish screen. Minimal stylus use is good, but I like to have that option for times when I want to write a handwritten note, play Bejeweled or even select links on a Web page by just tapping on it rather than having to navigate to it using the D-Pad. Plus there’s all the awesome programs available for the Pocket PC that are either cut-down for Smartphone or not available at all – such as Today plug-ins!

The Samsung i320 is the first time that I’ve thought about “switching” though – such a sexy bit of hardware!

]]> By: Judiehttp://www.geardiary.com/2006/10/06/q/#comment-227 Judie Fri, 06 Oct 2006 22:20:08 +0000 http://geardiary.com/?p=75#comment-227 mcsouth, I already know that I prefer a Pocket PC Phone to a smartphone if it is going to also be my full-time PDA; I need stylus interaction with a full OS and all the Office goodies. :-P It's not that I don't like Smartphone, it's just that I see it more as a part-time PDA / full-time phone solution. For instance, I would carry a Smartphone all the time in conjunction with something heavier that I might leave at home when traveling lightly - say a cPC or a JasJar. But that's just me, and we know that I can be a bit odd. It goes back to that Geeks that carry everything whether or not they need it syndrome. Ha ha! :-D I agree that a lack of WiFi would be an issue, but I do like the hardware more than I thought I would. :-) mcsouth, I already know that I prefer a Pocket PC Phone to a smartphone if it is going to also be my full-time PDA; I need stylus interaction with a full OS and all the Office goodies. :-P

It’s not that I don’t like Smartphone, it’s just that I see it more as a part-time PDA / full-time phone solution. For instance, I would carry a Smartphone all the time in conjunction with something heavier that I might leave at home when traveling lightly – say a cPC or a JasJar. But that’s just me, and we know that I can be a bit odd. It goes back to that Geeks that carry everything whether or not they need it syndrome. Ha ha! :-D

I agree that a lack of WiFi would be an issue, but I do like the hardware more than I thought I would. :-)

]]> By: mcsouthhttp://www.geardiary.com/2006/10/06/q/#comment-223 mcsouth Fri, 06 Oct 2006 20:51:00 +0000 http://geardiary.com/?p=75#comment-223 I agree about the lack of Wi-Fi being an issue. I was originally lusting after one of these when they first came out, but with no Wi-Fi, and because I'm currently tied to Cingular (company plan), the Q was not an option. I'm curious to see which you prefer; the smartphone Q, or the PPC PE Dopod! I agree about the lack of Wi-Fi being an issue. I was originally lusting after one of these when they first came out, but with no Wi-Fi, and because I’m currently tied to Cingular (company plan), the Q was not an option.

I’m curious to see which you prefer; the smartphone Q, or the PPC PE Dopod!

]]> By: MitchellOhttp://www.geardiary.com/2006/10/06/q/#comment-221 MitchellO Fri, 06 Oct 2006 20:31:01 +0000 http://geardiary.com/?p=75#comment-221 And BTW, the Q looks pretty nice :D No WiFi or 3G though :( And BTW, the Q looks pretty nice :D No WiFi or 3G though :(

]]> By: MitchellOhttp://www.geardiary.com/2006/10/06/q/#comment-220 MitchellO Fri, 06 Oct 2006 20:30:19 +0000 http://geardiary.com/?p=75#comment-220 Yes $1299 is a pretty good price for the Hermes over here. I have to say I never would have thought the best price would be from Telstra!! I am waiting to see if the version that comes out on 3 (another carrier of ours) is cheaper. They are typically cheaper than the other carriers for phones. Just hoping I can afford one when they finally arrive! I want to Windows Mobile back so bad, UIQ3.0 is just not the same. Yes $1299 is a pretty good price for the Hermes over here. I have to say I never would have thought the best price would be from Telstra!! I am waiting to see if the version that comes out on 3 (another carrier of ours) is cheaper. They are typically cheaper than the other carriers for phones. Just hoping I can afford one when they finally arrive! I want to Windows Mobile back so bad, UIQ3.0 is just not the same.

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