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I can upgrade my phone in June, and I'm considering a PDA phone. I have an Axim (which I just found out that dell discontinued?!) and I love it, but eventually I'll need to replace it. I don't know much about PDA phones, and I have no idea if I should look at the blackberry ones, PDA, etc.
Here is what I need it to do:
1. Phone (can't be huge)
2. Long battery life...or additional batteries available
3. Runs WM (preferably...though Palm is ok I guess)
4. Runs Epocrates (either WM or Palm...though I need a decent size screen)
Questions
Do they come with a wireless card for LAN use?
How do the data plans work on VZ? (they look $40+/mon!)
Bluetooth?
WM or Palm OS?
Do I HAVE to have a data plan? (I just text and use the phone. I browse the web on my x50v on a wireless lan, which is what i'd like to do with the PDA phone)
What else should I look for in a phone?
I have heard good things about the Treo700...but it is $400-$500 and i'd rather not bite that big of a bullet if at all possible, especially since my Epocrates subscription will be $200/yr, and the data plan will be $ I think.
I did see some stuff about double dipping with "New Every Two" and some online deals at VZ's website, and some other great info over at Howard's....but it is rather overwhelming the amount of information there. I need a "PDA Phone For Dummies" summary.
The best case scenario for a Tre0700 is ~$200 after rebates, "new every two", and taxes, but I'd need a $40/month data plan. I have a corp discount, though i'm not sure they will knock much off on the data plans.
-t
Here is what I need it to do:
1. Phone (can't be huge)
2. Long battery life...or additional batteries available
3. Runs WM (preferably...though Palm is ok I guess)
4. Runs Epocrates (either WM or Palm...though I need a decent size screen)
Questions
Do they come with a wireless card for LAN use?
How do the data plans work on VZ? (they look $40+/mon!)
Bluetooth?
WM or Palm OS?
Do I HAVE to have a data plan? (I just text and use the phone. I browse the web on my x50v on a wireless lan, which is what i'd like to do with the PDA phone)
What else should I look for in a phone?
I have heard good things about the Treo700...but it is $400-$500 and i'd rather not bite that big of a bullet if at all possible, especially since my Epocrates subscription will be $200/yr, and the data plan will be $ I think.
I did see some stuff about double dipping with "New Every Two" and some online deals at VZ's website, and some other great info over at Howard's....but it is rather overwhelming the amount of information there. I need a "PDA Phone For Dummies" summary.
The best case scenario for a Tre0700 is ~$200 after rebates, "new every two", and taxes, but I'd need a $40/month data plan. I have a corp discount, though i'm not sure they will knock much off on the data plans.
-t