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"A True "All-n-One" Windows Phone That Does It w/ PERFECTION!" on by QWIKNDRTY
Pros: Not Available
Cons: Not Available
Summary: I have played around with cell phones and gadgets all my life and I seem to always want the next coolest, feature-rich device that hits the market.
The T-Moble SDA is by far the best phone/pda combination I have ever used. The screen is better then Treo 650 and 700w and any other 262K screens (like the Samsung T809 for example) as well. This smart phone does everything your laptop does and it performs with perfection! EDGE/GPRS is very quick. WM5 really speeds things up when trying to use everything at once. I experienced no lag time at all when moving in and out of programs. The 1.3MP camera is also top-notch. Everything about this device is perfect. Yes, there are small keys, but they're positioned so well I hardly notice a problem. I say "Do you want bigger buttons or a bigger screen!?"
If you want a pocket sized all-in-one device and are struggling to choose between other smartphones or a larger pocket PC's to get that QWERTY keyboard (as I was too), I would choose this SDA hands down over any other. Get a bluetooth keyboard when you need to take lengthy notes otherwise t9 works very well for quick email responses or web surfing on the go. I've used all Treo's and most Windows based PPC's and smart phones. I can honestly now say, I will be keeping this phone longer then 6 months
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"Great Treo Replacement" on by wcarr3
Pros: Wi-Fi, WM 5.0, EDGE, screen resolution
Cons: Keypad is a bit small (but I've already gotten use to it)
Summary: Being a T-Mobile customer, it seemed like I waited forever for a suitable replacement for my Treo 600. I wasn't willing to switch over to a different carrier just to get the 650 or the 700. Man, am I glad I waited for the SDA! I was a bit skeptical about Windows Mobile after hearing all the nightmares from loyal Palm user, but I've been pleasantly suprise how intuitive the software is. Windows Mobile is not bad at all, only different. It only took me a day to be able to get used to the software after using Palm for so long. I also love the screen on the SDA.
The Internet works like a champ. Very fast. I was first discouraged with how shaky my Wi-Fi was working at first. It just kept jumping in and out from EDGE to Wi-Fi, without a real stable connection. I was able to figure out what the problem was. I have MAC filtering enabled on my router. I had to enter the MAC address from the SDA on my MAC filter access list. Once I did that, BAM! Wi-Fi works like a champ. I thought I would miss the QWERTY keypad, but I have gotten use to being without it now. I highly recommend this smartphone. -
"No problems here..." on by PrincessNybor
Pros: Not Available
Cons: Not Available
Summary: Unlike a few others, I had no trouble obtaining my SDA yesterday. I called my local store the day before launch, and they cheerfully held a unit for me. I paid $199 after $50 mail-in rebate, which is a very good price for a smartphone. HOWEVER, I was working with a manager, and she said there WERE pricing errors in the system, so others may have been mis-quoted. The only reason an existing customer would be required to pay full price is if a phone upgrade had already been purchased at a discount within the last 11 months.
As a traditional Pocket PC owner, this is my first smartphone, and overall, I am very pleased with the SDA. I had used the HP 6315 since its launch about a year and a half ago (my third iPaq; first one with built-in wireless capabilities), and this device is MUCH more streamlined. My only gripe is that most of my existing Pocket PC programs aren't smartphone compatible (obviously), but the included software bundle is certainly enough to get up and running. I've been a PDA user for 4 years now, so some of my software was dated anyway. Now I just have to do what all early-adopters do, and be patient for new Windows Mobile 5 SmartPhone programs!
Web browsing is a bit zippier with EDGE compatibility, and I really appreciate the ability to connect the unit to my laptop and use it as a modem for wireless internet away from a WiFi connection. E-mail functionality is highly integrated, and My Email triggers automatically download new e-mail from all four of my e-mail accounts. Obviously, typing out a reply is not a quick as it is with a full QWERTY keyboard, but years of text-messaging experience have quickened my thumbs, and it's still much speedier than tapping the screen with a stylus. Navigation is well thought out, and I don't miss the touch screen at all. One-handed operation is refreshing!
The BIG upside is that I can simply carry one device now, rather than having to carry a separate cell phone. I remember having to plug my Motorola P280 into my iPaq 3765 in order to download new e-mail or browse the internet (both painfully slow). The HP 6315 was a giant leap forward, but required an extra line, as I was not satisfied with its phone functionality. Amazingly, the representative in T-Mobile wireless data was able to transfer over my grandfathered data plan back to my primary phone number, so I could consolidate. This freed up an extra line on our family plan right when we needed it, so I am extremely pleased with my entire experience! This comes as no surprise to me, as I've been a T-Mobile customer since 1996 (back when they were VoiceStream), and I have always been treated well. Overall, great phone, great service! -
"Nice but TMobile is Playing a Trick" on by fsu1111
Pros: Good, solid phone
Cons: Limited Connectivity
Summary: This is a nice phone/pda. However, TMobile is being deceptive when it comes to connectivity. T-Zones is not supported and the wi-fi ability is restricted to TMobile hot spots. I connected it to my wireless network and the download speed was much less than dial up. The only way I could get broadband speed was to connect to the TMobile hot spot. TMobile seems to have deliberately limited the speed in order to make you but their $30 data plan. This is fine but they don't tell you about the limitations until after the sale is made. $30 to read your phone at a Starbucks? I returned mine the next day.
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"So smart, it has ESP" on by ntw
Pros: Great human factors integration
Cons: Washed out in daylight, no notepad
Summary: This device was to replace my cell, so I chose the SDA over the MDA, though my heart was set on the MDA's full keyboard. I've never looked back. As a cell phone replacement, this is the perfect device. T9 makes writing short but useful emails possible, and thought the buttons are small, each button is distinguished by steep edges; I've never pressed one when intending to press another. When the keypad is locked, moving the joystick won't illuminate the screen. Otherwise, it would be on constantly. The side buttons aren't so easily depressed that they activate when in your pocket. Speaking of which, it fits better in my pocket than did my V600; shorter, yes, but much thicker than the SDA. The v600, just for comparison, was very slow. The SDA is not. I love that you can charge it via USB. When will an SDA owner not be far from a computer for a day or two? The Exchange synchronization was simple, just had to allow for unsecured sync since my server doesn't have a third-party cert. No, it doesn't have Mobile Office, but I haven't needed it, yet. Not sure why some complain about the Mini-SD card being under the battery. I stuck a 1GB chip under there, and never had to go back. Like a BB, it has Flight Mode so you can play with it with the ant. off. Better reception than the old cell on the same t-mobile network. It's just awesome. Go get it.
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