Comments on: Dear Gear Diary… http://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/02/dear-gear-diary-12/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:00:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: FDhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/02/dear-gear-diary-12/#comment-32966 FD Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:43:02 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/02/dear-gear-diary-12/#comment-32966 You most likely wan't a smartphone that is easy to use without a major learning curve, and is a system that is fun to use and not very annoying. In that regard, the iPhone would be the best, due to it being the simplest and most fun current phone on the market, followed by BlackBerry, then Palm. You most likely wan’t a smartphone that is easy to use without a major learning curve, and is a system that is fun to use and not very annoying. In that regard, the iPhone would be the best, due to it being the simplest and most fun current phone on the market, followed by BlackBerry, then Palm.

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/02/dear-gear-diary-12/#comment-31415 Judie Lipsett Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:54:59 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/02/dear-gear-diary-12/#comment-31415 <blockquote>Just as with any smartphone, it’s like buying a car–find the model that’s most comfortable for you to “drive”… which may or may not be the same as for someone else.</blockquote> Well put. :-)

Just as with any smartphone, it’s like buying a car–find the model that’s most comfortable for you to “drive”… which may or may not be the same as for someone else.

Well put. :-)

]]> By: Qhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/02/dear-gear-diary-12/#comment-31413 Q Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:46:49 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/02/dear-gear-diary-12/#comment-31413 Heather, Definitely find some live demo units (or find someone whose device you can borrow to check out). Don't rely on your "30-day trial period" to do all of your testing. Windows Mobile definitely has both pros and cons. Just as with any smartphone, it's like buying a car--find the model that's most comfortable for you to "drive"... which may or may not be the same as for someone else. Heather,

Definitely find some live demo units (or find someone whose device you can borrow to check out). Don’t rely on your “30-day trial period” to do all of your testing.

Windows Mobile definitely has both pros and cons. Just as with any smartphone, it’s like buying a car–find the model that’s most comfortable for you to “drive”… which may or may not be the same as for someone else.

]]> By: Heatwave316http://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/02/dear-gear-diary-12/#comment-31411 Heatwave316 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:36:12 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/02/dear-gear-diary-12/#comment-31411 Hi Dan, I'm not up on these soft keyboard apps. I will definitely check out what they can do, especially if it would open my options up a bit. My current quest is to examine the difference in the operating systems. This is the 1st time I've looked into a smart phone, and I've heard quite a few negatives about Windows Mobile. I want to thank everyone for their help. I have a lot more options to think about!!! Hi Dan,

I’m not up on these soft keyboard apps. I will definitely check out what they can do, especially if it would open my options up a bit.

My current quest is to examine the difference in the operating systems. This is the 1st time I’ve looked into a smart phone, and I’ve heard quite a few negatives about Windows Mobile.

I want to thank everyone for their help. I have a lot more options to think about!!!

]]> By: dannykahttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/02/dear-gear-diary-12/#comment-31388 dannyka Sat, 12 Apr 2008 18:13:32 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/02/dear-gear-diary-12/#comment-31388 Hi Heather, If you're interested in the Touch, oops, excuse me, the 6900 and think a keyboard would be nice, you might want to look into some of the "soft" keyboard apps available. (caveat: I have no idea what type of "keyboard" already comes with the Touch) Two that seem to be popular are the Cootek TouchPal (http://www.cootek.com/) and the PocketCM Keyboard (http://www.pocketcm.com/keyboard.php). ~Dan Hi Heather,

If you’re interested in the Touch, oops, excuse me, the 6900 and think a keyboard would be nice, you might want to look into some of the “soft” keyboard apps available. (caveat: I have no idea what type of “keyboard” already comes with the Touch)

Two that seem to be popular are the Cootek TouchPal (http://www.cootek.com/) and the PocketCM Keyboard (http://www.pocketcm.com/keyboard.php).

~Dan

]]> By: Hands-on with Samsung Instinct on Sprint! | PHONE Magazinehttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/02/dear-gear-diary-12/#comment-29205 Hands-on with Samsung Instinct on Sprint! | PHONE Magazine Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:48:01 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/02/dear-gear-diary-12/#comment-29205 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] Dear Gear Diary… at Gear Diary says: April 2nd, 2008 at 10:37 am [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] Dear Gear Diary… at Gear Diary says: April 2nd, 2008 at 10:37 am [...]

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/02/dear-gear-diary-12/#comment-29198 Judie Lipsett Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:49:10 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/02/dear-gear-diary-12/#comment-29198 I want to also thank everyone who wrote in with suggestions; you all are wonderful! :-D I want to also thank everyone who wrote in with suggestions; you all are wonderful! :-D

]]> By: Heatwave316http://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/02/dear-gear-diary-12/#comment-29197 Heatwave316 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:43:52 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/02/dear-gear-diary-12/#comment-29197 Thanks for all the info!!! I have to say that I have been pretty happy with the customer service I have received from Verizon. The Samsung Glyde that Marko mentioned looks like a very cool phone. I'll have to wait and see what develops over the next couple of months. Q - I haven't heard about LTE, but I will look into it. Thanks for all the info!!!

I have to say that I have been pretty happy with the customer service I have received from Verizon. The Samsung Glyde that Marko mentioned looks like a very cool phone. I’ll have to wait and see what develops over the next couple of months.

Q – I haven’t heard about LTE, but I will look into it.

]]> By: Qhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/02/dear-gear-diary-12/#comment-29169 Q Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:46:39 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/02/dear-gear-diary-12/#comment-29169 Verizon has committed to a GSM-based 4G technology called LTE. It'll take them a few years, though it looks like they're gradually switching over. How this will interact with their new "open handset" option isn't yet clear. And Heather, it also depends on what area you're in. If AT&T has good coverage there, it may make sense to look at GSM phones. (I'm on AT&T and am torn between an unlocked Centro, preferably in the blue that's been seen online and recently came out in Mexico, and the Samsung i800 that's supposed to launch this summer, and will be the first phone running ALP from ACCESS, which you may have read a bit about here too. Wish I had some scoop on that phone--right now it's still "wait and see"...). Verizon has committed to a GSM-based 4G technology called LTE. It’ll take them a few years, though it looks like they’re gradually switching over. How this will interact with their new “open handset” option isn’t yet clear.

And Heather, it also depends on what area you’re in. If AT&T has good coverage there, it may make sense to look at GSM phones. (I’m on AT&T and am torn between an unlocked Centro, preferably in the blue that’s been seen online and recently came out in Mexico, and the Samsung i800 that’s supposed to launch this summer, and will be the first phone running ALP from ACCESS, which you may have read a bit about here too. Wish I had some scoop on that phone–right now it’s still “wait and see”…).

]]> By: Marko Polohttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/02/dear-gear-diary-12/#comment-28814 Marko Polo Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:28:07 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/02/dear-gear-diary-12/#comment-28814 CDMA and Verizon aren't that bad!!! I had AT&T because I like their phone options and the fact that I could buy unlocked phones, but I switched back to Verizon because to me it seemed like AT&T would drag their feet on releasing new technologies like mobile tv and 3G. Look at me I'm rambling on and the point of me leaving a comment was to help Heather out!! Well I have read on various sites about the LG VX9700 which is basically Verizon's version of the Prada phone and the Samsung Glyde which is the CDMA version of the SGH-F700 and the Samsung phone has a sliding keyboard. The word is that those phones are supposed to be released in the next month or two so you may want to hold on for a little while more Heather CDMA and Verizon aren’t that bad!!! I had AT&T because I like their phone options and the fact that I could buy unlocked phones, but I switched back to Verizon because to me it seemed like AT&T would drag their feet on releasing new technologies like mobile tv and 3G. Look at me I’m rambling on and the point of me leaving a comment was to help Heather out!! Well I have read on various sites about the LG VX9700 which is basically Verizon’s version of the Prada phone and the Samsung Glyde which is the CDMA version of the SGH-F700 and the Samsung phone has a sliding keyboard. The word is that those phones are supposed to be released in the next month or two so you may want to hold on for a little while more Heather

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/02/dear-gear-diary-12/#comment-28660 Judie Lipsett Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:45:18 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/02/dear-gear-diary-12/#comment-28660 hehe...yep. ;-) hehe…yep. ;-)

]]> By: Heatwave316http://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/02/dear-gear-diary-12/#comment-28658 Heatwave316 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:41:51 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/02/dear-gear-diary-12/#comment-28658 Thanks Judie!!! I really like the Touch Dual...i think its the keyboard, but alas its GSM. :cry: Thanks Judie!!! I really like the Touch Dual…i think its the keyboard, but alas its GSM. :cry:

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/02/dear-gear-diary-12/#comment-28651 Judie Lipsett Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:36:00 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/02/dear-gear-diary-12/#comment-28651 Hey Heather, I took photos and did a comparison of the HTC Touch and the HTC Touch Dual here: http://www.geardiary.com/2007/12/20/a-tale-of-two-htc-touches/ Hey Heather, I took photos and did a comparison of the HTC Touch and the HTC Touch Dual here:

http://www.geardiary.com/2007/12/20/a-tale-of-two-htc-touches/

]]> By: Heatwave316http://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/02/dear-gear-diary-12/#comment-28647 Heatwave316 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:30:27 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/02/dear-gear-diary-12/#comment-28647 Has anyone used the HTC Touch? Its coming out for Verizon soon. Has anyone used the HTC Touch? Its coming out for Verizon soon.

]]> By: Heatwave316http://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/02/dear-gear-diary-12/#comment-28644 Heatwave316 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:26:48 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/02/dear-gear-diary-12/#comment-28644 Thanks for the answer!!! I have been checking out the HTC touch, which is the Verizon 6900. I just can't decide if I want a keyboard or not. The hand writing recognition software can be a bit annoying, but other than that, it looks like a good phone. I didn't realize there was such a huge difference in the number of GSM vs. CDMA users. It makes me wonder why Verizon doesn't switch, if that's at all possible? I am tempted to switch to AT&T. The main problem there is all my friends and family are Verizon, so I can get away with having a very low phone plan since all my calls are 'in' network. The geek in my wants to switch. :) The Tilt looks like a great phone!!! I've heard rumors about the Palm 800, so maybe I'll wait. It seems like there is another new and improved phone right around the corner. Thanks for the answer!!! I have been checking out the HTC touch, which is the Verizon 6900. I just can’t decide if I want a keyboard or not. The hand writing recognition software can be a bit annoying, but other than that, it looks like a good phone. I didn’t realize there was such a huge difference in the number of GSM vs. CDMA users. It makes me wonder why Verizon doesn’t switch, if that’s at all possible?

I am tempted to switch to AT&T. The main problem there is all my friends and family are Verizon, so I can get away with having a very low phone plan since all my calls are ‘in’ network. The geek in my wants to switch. :) The Tilt looks like a great phone!!!

I’ve heard rumors about the Palm 800, so maybe I’ll wait. It seems like there is another new and improved phone right around the corner.

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/02/dear-gear-diary-12/#comment-28480 Judie Lipsett Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:50:16 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/02/dear-gear-diary-12/#comment-28480 Chris, you guys have it going on! keep up the great work! :mrgreen: Chris, you guys have it going on! keep up the great work! :mrgreen:

]]> By: Chris Davieshttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/02/dear-gear-diary-12/#comment-28348 Chris Davies Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:33:20 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/02/dear-gear-diary-12/#comment-28348 Aw shucks, Judie, thanks for all the link-love! Glad to hear you're enjoying the CTIA coverage :grin: Aw shucks, Judie, thanks for all the link-love! Glad to hear you’re enjoying the CTIA coverage :grin:

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/02/dear-gear-diary-12/#comment-58178 Judie Lipsett Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:43:06 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/02/dear-gear-diary-12/#comment-58178 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">read this and give heather your suggestions, too: http://tinyurl.com/2vnqhs</span></span> read this and give heather your suggestions, too: http://tinyurl.com/2vnqhs

]]> By: Aura Maehttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/02/dear-gear-diary-12/#comment-28235 Aura Mae Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:47:27 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/02/dear-gear-diary-12/#comment-28235 I left Verizon because of access to a broad selection of high end devices. It would regularly take over a year from the time I heard about a new device before Verizon had "tested" it enough to allow it on their system. I prefer being able to purchase the device that best suits my needs, not the device that Verizon selects. I left Verizon because of access to a broad selection of high end devices. It would regularly take over a year from the time I heard about a new device before Verizon had “tested” it enough to allow it on their system. I prefer being able to purchase the device that best suits my needs, not the device that Verizon selects.

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