Comments on: Which Smartphone is For You? http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/ Startup and Technology News Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:31:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Shoppers Discount - The Best Deals Online » Blog Archive » Smart Tips for Smart Phones http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-362967 Shoppers Discount - The Best Deals Online » Blog Archive » Smart Tips for Smart Phones Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:02:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-362967 [...] Although Michael Arrington, in his blog posted at techcrunch.com, mentioned about CrushGear’s product comparison for Smartphones, his personal description and experience with Motorola Q is already a good hint to consider in buying phones.  The blog author believes that it was indeed a bad choice and given the chance, Arrington would rather have a Treo or even a Blackberry.  Apparently, he didn’t enjoy using the small keys of Motorola Q along with the poor interface design. [...] [...] Although Michael Arrington, in his blog posted at techcrunch.com, mentioned about CrushGear’s product comparison for Smartphones, his personal description and experience with Motorola Q is already a good hint to consider in buying phones.  The blog author believes that it was indeed a bad choice and given the chance, Arrington would rather have a Treo or even a Blackberry.  Apparently, he didn’t enjoy using the small keys of Motorola Q along with the poor interface design. [...]

]]> By: Nokia http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-358689 Nokia Thu, 09 Nov 2006 00:52:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-358689 This is a killer PDA phone - this is going to kill the Nokia E61 & The Motorola Q This is a killer PDA phone - this is going to kill the Nokia E61 & The Motorola Q

]]> By: steve http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-346376 steve Mon, 06 Nov 2006 20:12:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-346376 I am reading all these posts from Australia and cant belive how behind you guys are with phones! Non of them are even HSDPA!??? Dont you have it there? Conversly we dont have the Pearl....which looks great but I presume is still not fast.... I am reading all these posts from Australia and cant belive how behind you guys are with phones! Non of them are even HSDPA!??? Dont you have it there? Conversly we dont have the Pearl….which looks great but I presume is still not fast….

]]> By: davedonohue.com: : :Tragically unhip. http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-345709 davedonohue.com: : :Tragically unhip. Mon, 06 Nov 2006 16:44:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-345709 <strong>Smartphone comparison at CrunchGear...</strong> Matt Hickey at CrunchGear has published a comprehensive comparison of various smartphones. As some of the comments have noted, he’s left the Sprint PPC-6700 off the list, and as a PPC-6700 owner myself I can’t blame him. The thing’s ... Smartphone comparison at CrunchGear…

Matt Hickey at CrunchGear has published a comprehensive comparison of various smartphones. As some of the comments have noted, he’s left the Sprint PPC-6700 off the list, and as a PPC-6700 owner myself I can’t blame him.
The thing’s …

]]> By: DavidEzra http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-345650 DavidEzra Mon, 06 Nov 2006 16:19:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-345650 I've loved my Treo 650 P :) (I purchased mine the day after I saw a friend use one ... impulsive?) I’ve loved my Treo 650 P :)

(I purchased mine the day after I saw a friend use one … impulsive?)

]]> By: Hussein Kanji http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-345149 Hussein Kanji Mon, 06 Nov 2006 13:12:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-345149 You're missing the SE line of phones. SE M600i and SE 990. Both are awful. I have an SE M600i and have given up. It was an excellent concept, down to the rocker keys, but awful execution. The phone is unbelievably buggy. I've since given up. The only smartphone that's worth having right now is the Blackberry Pearl. You’re missing the SE line of phones. SE M600i and SE 990. Both are awful. I have an SE M600i and have given up. It was an excellent concept, down to the rocker keys, but awful execution. The phone is unbelievably buggy. I’ve since given up. The only smartphone that’s worth having right now is the Blackberry Pearl.

]]> By: De Gardener http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-343875 De Gardener Mon, 06 Nov 2006 06:19:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-343875 <strong>Smart? Maybe! Slow? For sure. Nokia n73 should have gone Beta first with Symbian 9.1...</strong> Over the past month I have tested the Nokia E61 (reviewed here earlier)…concluded I don’t like it and have started using the N73 instead. Bottom line (for the N73) - too smart, too slow, I like it but it’s definitely not an “off the... Smart? Maybe! Slow? For sure. Nokia n73 should have gone Beta first with Symbian 9.1…

Over the past month I have tested the Nokia E61 (reviewed here earlier)…concluded I don’t like it and have started using the N73 instead. Bottom line (for the N73) - too smart, too slow, I like it but it’s definitely not an “off the…

]]> By: Bryan http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-343554 Bryan Mon, 06 Nov 2006 04:48:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-343554 I love techcrunch. its always my first source of news every morning. This, however, is not what i hope to see each morning... But hey.. its a blog, right? No real rules to owning and operating a blog, right? So i guess that means that Mike can do whatever he wants, and as long as TechCrunch keeps bringing in the $$$$ I think Mike WILL do whatever he wants. heh Now that my rant is over, i agree the the keys on the Q are too small. Same with the Treo. Some BBs are OK, but not the ones that share 2 letters per key. What a hassle that is to type with, especially when you type a word not in the dictionary. The PPC has nice size keys, but every one I have ever used from either Sprint or Verizon has a problem freezing. It is most likely due to Windows Mobile 5, or some strange hardware incompatibility with WM5.. I dont know. If you want something solid, my advice is to get a tiny laptop with Skype :) I love techcrunch. its always my first source of news every morning. This, however, is not what i hope to see each morning… But hey.. its a blog, right? No real rules to owning and operating a blog, right? So i guess that means that Mike can do whatever he wants, and as long as TechCrunch keeps bringing in the $$$$ I think Mike WILL do whatever he wants. heh

Now that my rant is over, i agree the the keys on the Q are too small. Same with the Treo. Some BBs are OK, but not the ones that share 2 letters per key. What a hassle that is to type with, especially when you type a word not in the dictionary. The PPC has nice size keys, but every one I have ever used from either Sprint or Verizon has a problem freezing. It is most likely due to Windows Mobile 5, or some strange hardware incompatibility with WM5.. I dont know.

If you want something solid, my advice is to get a tiny laptop with Skype :)

]]> By: Angelo http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-343364 Angelo Mon, 06 Nov 2006 03:37:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-343364 i'm apt to benq p50 smartphone. i’m apt to benq p50 smartphone.

]]> By: Say No to Crack http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-343254 Say No to Crack Mon, 06 Nov 2006 02:59:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-343254 You can't go wrong with a Treo or Blackberry. Everything else seems to have problems. At work, we have a remote sales team that all use smart phones. We spend 90% of our time supporting the 10% who don't use a Treo or a Blackberry. Oddly enough, our most recent problem has been with Windows Mobile phones not syncing correctly with Outlook. You can’t go wrong with a Treo or Blackberry. Everything else seems to have problems. At work, we have a remote sales team that all use smart phones. We spend 90% of our time supporting the 10% who don’t use a Treo or a Blackberry.

Oddly enough, our most recent problem has been with Windows Mobile phones not syncing correctly with Outlook.

]]> By: peter http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-342984 peter Mon, 06 Nov 2006 01:31:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-342984 I use a Samsung i320N (Windows Mobile 5) Mike, you say the interface is horrible, is that because you don't like Windows Mobile 5? I use a Samsung i320N (Windows Mobile 5)

Mike, you say the interface is horrible, is that because you don’t like Windows Mobile 5?

]]> By: Everton http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-342752 Everton Mon, 06 Nov 2006 00:11:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-342752 I've recently gone the other way and <a>ditched my Nokia n80 smartphone</a> and got a PDA. I was tired of carrying a brick in my pocket that had poor battery life, a tiny screen, slow OS and poor phone reception. Now I've got a nice small phone to carry around with a bluetooth modem and my PDA which is much more capable to do my online stuff. I like the idea of one device doing all, but it's still a few years away for me. I’ve recently gone the other way and ditched my Nokia n80 smartphone and got a PDA. I was tired of carrying a brick in my pocket that had poor battery life, a tiny screen, slow OS and poor phone reception. Now I’ve got a nice small phone to carry around with a bluetooth modem and my PDA which is much more capable to do my online stuff.

I like the idea of one device doing all, but it’s still a few years away for me.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-342420 Jeff Sun, 05 Nov 2006 22:28:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-342420 I have had the T-Mobile Dash for a little over a week. I love it so far, but I haven't been able to hook it up to corporate email yet as I'm waiting for an Exchange Upgrade to finish so I don't have to use something like Goodlink to get mail on my phone. Prior to this I had a Blackberry 7100 and a Motorola V360, so I don't have much basis of comparison. This phone is a good upgrade from the Motorola back into the world of email-enabled phones... plus I can read RSS feeds and TechCrunch on it wherever I am so that's huge for me as well. I have had the T-Mobile Dash for a little over a week. I love it so far, but I haven’t been able to hook it up to corporate email yet as I’m waiting for an Exchange Upgrade to finish so I don’t have to use something like Goodlink to get mail on my phone.

Prior to this I had a Blackberry 7100 and a Motorola V360, so I don’t have much basis of comparison. This phone is a good upgrade from the Motorola back into the world of email-enabled phones… plus I can read RSS feeds and TechCrunch on it wherever I am so that’s huge for me as well.

]]> By: jason http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-342316 jason Sun, 05 Nov 2006 21:49:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-342316 Why don't ALL smartphones have Wi-Fi abilities?!? It's ridiculous that only two in this list do. If I'm at home or at a hotspot I don't want to have to pay my cell phone company extra data usage fees just to do a quick search on the internet, I just want to hop on a free Wi-Fi connection. Why don’t ALL smartphones have Wi-Fi abilities?!? It’s ridiculous that only two in this list do. If I’m at home or at a hotspot I don’t want to have to pay my cell phone company extra data usage fees just to do a quick search on the internet, I just want to hop on a free Wi-Fi connection.

]]> By: Kyle http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-342239 Kyle Sun, 05 Nov 2006 21:16:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-342239 I so want one. However, T-Mobile (and every other carrier I think) doesn't have a plan for e-mail and internet that caters to the biggest and most interested demographic - high school and college kids. T-Mobile, my carrier, only offers their Total Internet for the smart phones which costs an astounding $30/month. Dial-up like speeds for $30 with the ONLY difference being the ability to take it anywhere. Piss poor service. I'd buy the Dash if they could get a plan aimed for my demographic. I so want one. However, T-Mobile (and every other carrier I think) doesn’t have a plan for e-mail and internet that caters to the biggest and most interested demographic - high school and college kids. T-Mobile, my carrier, only offers their Total Internet for the smart phones which costs an astounding $30/month. Dial-up like speeds for $30 with the ONLY difference being the ability to take it anywhere. Piss poor service. I’d buy the Dash if they could get a plan aimed for my demographic.

]]> By: Jason McMinn http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-342198 Jason McMinn Sun, 05 Nov 2006 21:05:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-342198 I have a Treo 750v that I unlocked and am using it on T-Mobile. It is a nice smartphone - especially the wireless sync with Exchange. I have a Treo 750v that I unlocked and am using it on T-Mobile. It is a nice smartphone - especially the wireless sync with Exchange.

]]> By: Sam http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-341948 Sam Sun, 05 Nov 2006 19:44:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-341948 This review is terrible. Nothing fleshed out at all -- just a mention of the players. How is this helpful again? This review is terrible. Nothing fleshed out at all — just a mention of the players. How is this helpful again?

]]> By: beetham tower http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-341854 beetham tower Sun, 05 Nov 2006 19:17:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-341854 Blackberry Pearl all the way woo! Blackberry Pearl all the way woo!

]]> By: Sam Jackson http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-341761 Sam Jackson Sun, 05 Nov 2006 18:35:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-341761 I bought my Q for the form factor first, everything else second. I am frustrated with it sometimes but the increased functionality over a "dumb" phone is still enough that I cope. I haven't really have very much trouble, anyways--just minor annoyances from WM5SP and its UI etc. Also of course VZW's incredibly poor offerings mean that even the gross WM ui defeats whatever any other phone besides smartphones might offer. I'm all about pocketability so it was no contest. By the way, you can sometimes rescue phones from toilets etc! Rubbing alcohol is your friend. I bought my Q for the form factor first, everything else second. I am frustrated with it sometimes but the increased functionality over a “dumb” phone is still enough that I cope. I haven’t really have very much trouble, anyways–just minor annoyances from WM5SP and its UI etc. Also of course VZW’s incredibly poor offerings mean that even the gross WM ui defeats whatever any other phone besides smartphones might offer. I’m all about pocketability so it was no contest.

By the way, you can sometimes rescue phones from toilets etc! Rubbing alcohol is your friend.

]]> By: Paul Stamatiou http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-341484 Paul Stamatiou Sun, 05 Nov 2006 17:27:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-341484 I too <a href="http://paulstamatiou.com/2006/08/10/motorola-q-update/" rel="nofollow">have had my fair share of Q problems</a> and ditched it after a few months. I too have had my fair share of Q problems and ditched it after a few months.

]]> By: www.turbino.dk http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-341467 www.turbino.dk Sun, 05 Nov 2006 17:22:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-341467 i am for the e61 nokia.. i am for the e61 nokia..

]]> By: Russell Heimlich http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-341431 Russell Heimlich Sun, 05 Nov 2006 17:04:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-341431 I'm really digging my T-Mobile Dash. I refuse to pay 29.99 a month for slooowwww Internet so the included WIFI is really handy. I’m really digging my T-Mobile Dash. I refuse to pay 29.99 a month for slooowwww Internet so the included WIFI is really handy.

]]> By: Armond http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-341398 Armond Sun, 05 Nov 2006 16:47:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-341398 Mike, it looks like you have a typo on the smartphone210.jpg link. http://http//crunchgear.com/2006/11/03/smartphones-now-first-time-buyers-guide/ Mike, it looks like you have a typo on the smartphone210.jpg link.

http://http//crunchgear.com/20.....ers-guide/

]]> By: francine hardaway http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-340971 francine hardaway Sun, 05 Nov 2006 14:38:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-340971 Blackberry Pearl is the best phone I have ever had by orders of magnitude. I even took photos with it on a Mediterranean cruise. Before it, I had a succession of Windows 5.0 phones, and had to reboot them all the time. The TMobile MDA had trouble finding the network, and got poor reception. The Cingular version of that phone found its network, but crashed regularly. And they didn't work well with Bluetooth. The Blackberry Pearl does it all. And it sounds great as a phone through either the Plantronics or the new tiny Samsung head set. Do not, however, drop your Blackberry in the toilet. About two years ago, I had a string of episodes with Blackberrys and toilets, and they do not survive!!!! Blackberry Pearl is the best phone I have ever had by orders of magnitude. I even took photos with it on a Mediterranean cruise. Before it, I had a succession of Windows 5.0 phones, and had to reboot them all the time. The TMobile MDA had trouble finding the network, and got poor reception. The Cingular version of that phone found its network, but crashed regularly. And they didn’t work well with Bluetooth. The Blackberry Pearl does it all. And it sounds great as a phone through either the Plantronics or the new tiny Samsung head set.

Do not, however, drop your Blackberry in the toilet. About two years ago, I had a string of episodes with Blackberrys and toilets, and they do not survive!!!!

]]> By: Shane http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-340602 Shane Sun, 05 Nov 2006 13:08:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/05/which-smartphone-is-for-you/#comment-340602 Motorola Q is my pick in the smart phone arena the mainly because I am with Verizon Wireless. Besides I wrote a really nice review of it myself on my site. Motorola Q is my pick in the smart phone arena the mainly because I am with Verizon Wireless. Besides I wrote a really nice review of it myself on my site.

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