Which is the best smartphone/PDA?

rex_varghese · 8th April 2008, 12:57

Hi,

Looking for a PDA/Smartphone that has:

1. Quadband signalling
2. WiFi a/b/n
3. EDGE access
4. QWERTY Keyboad
5. Editing capability for office docs
6. Touch-screen for input
7. Decent clarity color display
8. Expandable memory

Any suggestions/experiences/recommendations ... welcome !

Regards
Rex

nirmalts · 8th April 2008, 13:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by rex_varghese

Hi,

Looking for a PDA/Smartphone that has:

1. Quadband signalling
2. WiFi a/b/n
3. EDGE access
4. QWERTY Keyboad
5. Editing capability for office docs
6. Touch-screen for input
7. Decent clarity color display
8. Expandable memory

Any suggestions/experiences/recommendations ... welcome !

Regards
Rex

1. HTC
2. HP Ipaq

I personally use a Ipaq 2795. But for the features you mentioned above I feel HTC will be better. Go for a model with WM6 because it is much faster than WM5. Also if you go for one with GPS support, you can use it in your car also. Try to get one with VGA (640x480) resolution. Most PDAs come with lower QVGA (320x240) resolution.

Nirmal

bblost · 8th April 2008, 13:31

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/gadget...ts-please.html

ubsmart · 8th April 2008, 14:02

I am using HTC Wizard for last 2+ years and ....touchwood, it is the best phone I am using till date. I adding a SPB phone suite s/w which gave extra stability and also fixed almost all the issues that are inherent with Windows Mobile OS.

nitroxx · 8th April 2008, 19:36

try finding the imate ultimate specs for the 9502.
Or, the xda flame. with the Gforce graphics card and 2 gb rom.
And your reason for Quadband?

aZa · 8th April 2008, 20:02

try looking at HTC Tytn II a.k.a HTC Kaiser

vikram_d · 8th April 2008, 21:02

Also look at HTC Touch Cruise. Just got one. Excellent phone. But no external qwerty keyboard.

MC Mayank · 8th April 2008, 23:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by vikram_d

Also look at HTC Touch Cruise. Just got one. Excellent phone. But no external qwerty keyboard.

where did you pick it up from?

vikram_d · 9th April 2008, 08:15

A shop in Jayanagar called Channel 9. This phone is now officially available in India. So you should be able to buy it anywhere.

DerAlte · 9th April 2008, 14:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitroxx

try finding the imate ultimate specs for the 9502.
Or, the xda flame. with the Gforce graphics card and 2 gb rom.
And your reason for Quadband?

The iMate Ultimate 9502, ASUS P750 (no slide-out kbd) etc. have similar specs to the TyTN II. The P750 is about 29K. Any idea where and for how much is the 9502 available for in India?

Quote:

Originally Posted by vikram_d

A shop in Jayanagar called Channel 9. This phone is now officially available in India. So you should be able to buy it anywhere.

How much?

bigman · 9th April 2008, 17:30

Got a good deal on a HTC Trinity yesterday. Unlocked and flashed with WM6 within 20 minutes and a whole host of GPS software put on. Nice compact handset at a very good price. No keyboard but I do not send many text/emails so not really fussed. It has a built in GPS receiver which is a good plus point.

I now have map my india, tomtom, destinator etc etc all running on it.

eclectix 1st · 9th April 2008, 17:50

Have been using Imate KJAM for last 18 months, its been very productive.
cheers:

sfilinto · 9th April 2008, 18:26

curious to know your reason for quadband.

and btw... also look for phones small in size. i have an older imate which is bulky. can be a pain to carry at times.

sharathjeppu · 10th April 2008, 00:32

If you lose the touch screen which I find pretty useless in a phone, you could also look at a Nokia E61i. Stable OS and lots of stuff that you could do.

To read reviews on various cell phones, try GSMArena.com - GSM reviews, opinions, votes, manuals, ringtones and more...

rex_varghese · 10th April 2008, 10:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by vikram_d

Also look at HTC Touch Cruise. Just got one. Excellent phone. But no external qwerty keyboard.

Touch Cruise appears to be a cool phone! Spoke to a retailer in Indiranagar and he quoted a 'special price' (since I called him up :-) ) of 30K.

Was your deal better? How is your experience with the Cruise? Is the lack of a Keyboard noticeable? How is the sound quality and GPS functionality?

Regards
Rex

8th April 2008, 12:57	#1
rex_varghese BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Marlborough, MA/Bangalore Posts: 345 Thanked: 59 Times View My Garage	Which is the best smartphone/PDA? Hi, Looking for a PDA/Smartphone that has: 1. Quadband signalling 2. WiFi a/b/n 3. EDGE access 4. QWERTY Keyboad 5. Editing capability for office docs 6. Touch-screen for input 7. Decent clarity color display 8. Expandable memory Any suggestions/experiences/recommendations ... welcome ! Regards Rex
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ubsmart BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 61 Thanked: 2 Times	I am using HTC Wizard for last 2+ years and ....touchwood, it is the best phone I am using till date. I adding a SPB phone suite s/w which gave extra stability and also fixed almost all the issues that are inherent with Windows Mobile OS.
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nitroxx Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: DXB Posts: 816 Thanked: 31 Times View My Garage	try finding the imate ultimate specs for the 9502. Or, the xda flame. with the Gforce graphics card and 2 gb rom. And your reason for Quadband?
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aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,595 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	try looking at HTC Tytn II a.k.a HTC Kaiser
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8th April 2008, 21:02	#7
vikram_d Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,427 Thanked: 1,185 Times	Also look at HTC Touch Cruise. Just got one. Excellent phone. But no external qwerty keyboard.
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9th April 2008, 08:15	#9
vikram_d Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,427 Thanked: 1,185 Times	A shop in Jayanagar called Channel 9. This phone is now officially available in India. So you should be able to buy it anywhere.
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9th April 2008, 17:30	#11
bigman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NA Posts: 1,224 Thanked: 93 Times	Got a good deal on a HTC Trinity yesterday. Unlocked and flashed with WM6 within 20 minutes and a whole host of GPS software put on. Nice compact handset at a very good price. No keyboard but I do not send many text/emails so not really fussed. It has a built in GPS receiver which is a good plus point. I now have map my india, tomtom, destinator etc etc all running on it. Last edited by bigman : 9th April 2008 at 17:35.
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9th April 2008, 17:50	#12
eclectix 1st BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 381 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	I-mate Kjam Have been using Imate KJAM for last 18 months, its been very productive. cheers:
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9th April 2008, 18:26	#13
sfilinto BANNED Join Date: May 2006 Location: mostlly bangalore Posts: 102 Thanked: Once	curious to know your reason for quadband. and btw... also look for phones small in size. i have an older imate which is bulky. can be a pain to carry at times.
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10th April 2008, 00:32	#14
sharathjeppu BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 159 Thanked: 4 Times	If you lose the touch screen which I find pretty useless in a phone, you could also look at a Nokia E61i. Stable OS and lots of stuff that you could do. To read reviews on various cell phones, try GSMArena.com - GSM reviews, opinions, votes, manuals, ringtones and more...
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