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CNBarnes
01-27-2005, 04:37 PM
I need some advice, but please try to read what I want, not what might work for you. I am looking for that magic box that will solve all my cellphone & pda desires. The requirements are:

1) be ergonomically similar to a cell phone, perferably a "flip open" type phone. If I don't feel comfortable carrying it, I might as well get an ENIAC.

2) have full "PDA" functions and sync w/ MS Outlook on my PC (note: NO server). Note that I prefer the PPC type pda, but can learn something else if I have to.

3) Have the "cell phone" bells & whistles such as ringtones (preferably 'normal' sound files I can copy from my computer), camera, caller id, voice mail, etc

4) Be able to use IM clients (at least 2 of AIM, Yahoo, MSN).

5) Be able to check/send email from multiple pop3/imap hosts (specifically sendmail on Linux).

6) Browse webpages (see how far down the list this is?)

7) Have a built-in GPS where I can both see where I currently am (including way pts) and transmit my coordiates to someone else. (ok, this is actually more important to me, but it's on the bottom of the list because I'm pretty sure there is NO product out there that will do this).O

AnswerDude
01-28-2005, 09:22 AM
As you probably already suspect, there is no device that will satisfy every of your requirements. The phone/pda with the most features currently available are i-mate PDA2k and i-mate JAM.
http://www.clubimate.com/index.asp?PageAction=DEVICEDETAILS
They are not Smartphone device. They are running full features Windows Mobile with phone capability added. Cingular has a version of PDA2k called Siemens SX66.

stsca
01-31-2005, 04:40 PM
My friend gave her T-Mobile pocket pc phone. I used my sim from my Cingular phone. I had to unlock the phone by getting a code from T-Mobile. Once unlocked, I am able to use the phone.

I assume it is unlocked so it can be used with any other service.