Fully HTML/Internet Compatible Phones

[XxATOLxX]

Recently I've been looking for a new phone that has internet capabilities. Does anyone know about these things and what I be looking for? I've considered getting a Treo 700w with Verizon's EVDO broadband service, but I'd also like to look at the other options available. I just want it to be portable enough to fit into my pocket and have full internet capabilities.

Anyone have recommendations?

 

[antiant]

i like my blackberry 8700c with intel processor and EDGE

works good for what i need it for...but do you SOLELY and ONLY care about internet and phone? or do you want more to this or does it even matter?

 

[Edwood]

Basic HTML works great with Pocket Internet Explorer.

I really like my Sprint PPC-6700.

Verizon has the same model except it's mostly black colored and is called the XV-6700.

-Ed

 

[antiant]

blackberry is way smaller than that and isn't so bulky, therefore it should fit in your pocket quite comfortably, also pretty good for one hand functioning

 

[plainsong]

That pda edwood posted isn't at all bulky. It's pretty darn small. I have the imate jam (a relative.. very similar except less bulky because it doesn't have the keyboard).

How small? Smaller than an ipod mini? Smaller than a treo, that's for sure.

The one above is a bit more bulky, closer to treo size.

I'd go with one of the HTC devices (like what Edwood has) for internet on the phone.

 

[antiant]

blackberry is still smaller...but yes the HTC (of course) are good products, not denying that there, but i mean it's a bit "much" if all you're going to do is use internet imo and if that's all you want is phone capabilities and full internet i'd look in the smartphone area and forget the pda's/ppc's

 

[sagekoala]

I'm all about my 2125. Its tiny, gives me my daily dose of windows mobile 5, and fits in my jeans pockets to boot. Edge data speeds are also nice too (evdo isn't here yet) I transfer about 60-75 mb a month of internet traffic and I don't feel like I need a keyboard or a larger screen. Overall its the best phone I've ever played with/had and I got a corp discount so i only payed $100 for it. Its currently $200 on cingular.com

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Overall I guess it depends on what you are looking for. Are you limited to CDMA carriers; or is GSM a possibility. Do you want a full sized ppc phone or do you want something that will fit in your pocket. I switched from verizon because of their lack of smartphones ... and haven't looked back.

 

[Edwood]

Reason I stuck with Sprint was their service was much much cheaper, unlimited internet access, and GSM reception is poo poo where I live. CDMA ownz the hills around here.

-Ed

 

[XxATOLxX]

Is there an available high speed wireless like Verizon EVDO here in Las Vegas? Most of my mobile WAP browsing has been pretty slow with T-Mobile.

 

[Edwood]

EVDO for Sprint worked great on the strip when I was there for CES.

Not so great inside some of the casinos.

-Ed

 

[antiant]

with a city like las vegas i'm pretty sure there is check the coverage maps out http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/C...ZW%20FOOTPRINT and call them up and ask questions...if i'm not mistaken you guys have 3G technology (which is very good, usually in most metropolitan areas/big cities for now)

 

[Edwood]

Sprint EVDO coverage is the orange color. Dark Green is the slower 1xRTT.

-Ed

 

[Edwood]

Verizon EVDO coverage. *Note map is zoomed in more than Sprint's.

Lavender is EVDO / Vcast coverage.

-Ed

 

[Edwood]

Wow, now this the Uber Pocket PC Phone.

If it ever comes to the USA, it won't be cheap.
8GB Hard drive?! Wow.
She's a biggun.

• powered by Windows Mobile 5.0 for Pocket PC Phone Edition
• processor: Intel Xscale 624 MHz with graphic accelerator 2700G3 and Video RaM
• connectivity standards: GSM quad band / GPRS / Wi-Fi 802.11b / EDGE / Bluetooth 2.0 / GPS / IrDA FIR 4 / USB
• card slot: micro-SD
• RAM 512 MB, ROM 512 MB, hard disk 8 GB
• 2 displays, both: QVGA = 320x240 pixels
• 2 cameras, both: 2 megapixel
• output: VGA Out, Print Out / USB printing
• dimension: 125 x 70 x 32 mm
• weight: 300 g
• QWERTY keyboard

 

[roastpuff]

IMHO, the right-now good PDAphones are the O2 series, whether it be the XDA, XDAII, etc... they make awesome phones.

Treo's are 'meh', in my opinion. Not too terribly impressed by my dad's 650.