New Mobile Phone / PDA - need opinions - SV650.org

27-07-07, 09:34 AM

Hey all,

it's this time of the year when I get a new phone. Requirements are:

to be able to sync with Lotus Notes
receive email from things like gmail/hotmail etc - preferably through wifi
camera not an issue
bluetooth is a must
and be able to load a sat nav software on it

not much really

any suggestions?

27-07-07, 10:17 AM

Don't know about Lotus Notes.

i have a Blackberry which works with MS Outlook in real time through our dedicated BB server and is bluetooth. Has SatNav though I haven't used that bit. I have a TomTom satnav which I can Bluetooth the phone to for handsfree which I find better than wearing an ear piece (I hate those bluetooth earwig things).

Only problem is that I can only view email attachments, can't download them to work on etc but that could just be the limited software I have.

personally I don't like it - its difficult to ignore emails coming though so I end up working 24/7!

It doesn't have a camera.

had a Sony Ericcson P9** thingy before which was much much better but my company wouldn't support it properly. I'm sure it would link to LN and MS as well as Groupwise (one for the historians) but not in real time.

27-07-07, 12:54 PM

yeah BB needs a server etc to work and I don't have that and the company won't support it.

hence why a wifi connection would help cause it makes life easier and a lot cheaper to connect on the net

27-07-07, 01:51 PM

O2 have their Xda series, which are called something else on Orange, Voodoo fone and T Maybe...

I've got the Xda Orbit which has a GPR receiver built in as well. On O2 18 month contract for £50 month (use it for business) which gives me 600 minutes/month but Saturday, Sunday & Monday are not included, they're free... Plus 15Mb of data per month.

Good tool, good phone and the GPS is handy to find yourself around cities on foot.

I use Outlook but I don't see why it wont connect to Notes if there is a Notes compatible mobile client.

27-07-07, 02:05 PM

They're not mac compatible

I'm in the same boat. Nokia just released some computery thing that looks good

27-07-07, 05:46 PM

nothing works with macs

LOL

27-07-07, 09:34 AM	#1
600+ Guest Posts: n/a	New Mobile Phone / PDA - need opinions Hey all, it's this time of the year when I get a new phone. Requirements are: to be able to sync with Lotus Notes receive email from things like gmail/hotmail etc - preferably through wifi camera not an issue bluetooth is a must and be able to load a sat nav software on it not much really any suggestions?

27-07-07, 10:17 AM	#2
skint Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New Mobile Phone / PDA - need opinions Don't know about Lotus Notes. i have a Blackberry which works with MS Outlook in real time through our dedicated BB server and is bluetooth. Has SatNav though I haven't used that bit. I have a TomTom satnav which I can Bluetooth the phone to for handsfree which I find better than wearing an ear piece (I hate those bluetooth earwig things). Only problem is that I can only view email attachments, can't download them to work on etc but that could just be the limited software I have. personally I don't like it - its difficult to ignore emails coming though so I end up working 24/7! It doesn't have a camera. had a Sony Ericcson P9** thingy before which was much much better but my company wouldn't support it properly. I'm sure it would link to LN and MS as well as Groupwise (one for the historians) but not in real time.

27-07-07, 12:54 PM	#3
600+ Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New Mobile Phone / PDA - need opinions yeah BB needs a server etc to work and I don't have that and the company won't support it. hence why a wifi connection would help cause it makes life easier and a lot cheaper to connect on the net

27-07-07, 01:51 PM	#4
Jelster Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New Mobile Phone / PDA - need opinions O2 have their Xda series, which are called something else on Orange, Voodoo fone and T Maybe... I've got the Xda Orbit which has a GPR receiver built in as well. On O2 18 month contract for £50 month (use it for business) which gives me 600 minutes/month but Saturday, Sunday & Monday are not included, they're free... Plus 15Mb of data per month. Good tool, good phone and the GPS is handy to find yourself around cities on foot. I use Outlook but I don't see why it wont connect to Notes if there is a Notes compatible mobile client.

27-07-07, 02:05 PM	#5
gettin2dizzy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New Mobile Phone / PDA - need opinions They're not mac compatible I'm in the same boat. Nokia just released some computery thing that looks good

27-07-07, 05:46 PM	#6
600+ Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New Mobile Phone / PDA - need opinions nothing works with macs LOL

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