I currently have an old Samsung I730 running Windows Mobile 2003. It's starting to give out on me (freezing up & randomly cutting off without my knowing). I can't afford to miss phone calls at work so it's time to get something else. I'm with Verizon and will be staying with Verizon also.

What I like about the i730:
- Activesync updating my emails, contacts, & to-do lists.
- ability to access some of my work files (Inspection lists, inventory, etc.)
- internet of course

What I don't like:
- the touchscreen's vague-ness. Pressing the email slot may open Outlook or it may open the time utility
- battery life kinda sucks
- no GPS (I'd love to be able to use it as a navi w/ Google Maps)
- I use very little of it's "capabilities"
- I can't choose how my fucking contacts are listed (i.e. first name first or nickname rather than last name first)

What I need:
- good battery life (I think this shouldn't be too much of a problem. I just want to get rid of the 3 batteries I pack when travelling)
- ability to view (edit would be a bonus but not necessary) Excel, Word, & Acrobat documents
- Internet
- good signal strength (not much of an issue but my parents live in a dead zone for my 730)
- email
- ability to STORE above documents & view them (oddly, I was told that's not possible with BB's?)

In addition, it'd be nice if it has GPS capabilities so that I can download google maps or something similar and use it for navigation (I drive a lot and I don't like keeping my blackbird in the car for thieves to see).


Anyway, I'm looking at the following right now but feel free to throw some more out there:

-Blackberry Curve (document capabilities are my main worry. Internet browsing HAS been updated to html now, right? I hate text-based browsing)
-Samsung I760 (our Account manager at Verizon mentioned a lot of complaints with the touchscreen)
-XV6900 (not sure on the Mogul, seems to get really great and really bad reviews, don't know if extra $$ is worth it)


Any recommendations?

7/14/2008 8:16:21 PM

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"I can't afford to miss phone calls at work so it's time to get something else."

sounds like you need to get your work to get you a phone if its that important

7/14/2008 9:56:11 PM

that's why they pay the bill every month & paid for my laptop. The phone is up to me unless I want just a run of the mill phone which doesn't work well for me since I'm out of the office too often (job sites, warehouse, inspections, & travel).

7/14/2008 10:22:34 PM

but if you cant do your job with a regular phone, then they need to step up and buy it

7/14/2008 10:23:20 PM

I can do my job. This makes it easier. I'm more than happy not having to pay my $130 phone bill every month, not having to worry about buying a new laptop every year, & not paying for my own gas. I'm more than happy to spend $200 on a phone that will make my life easier. Thanks for your concern but I'm trying to get some recommendations on a new phone, not have someone tell me that my company is lacking in what they provide.

7/14/2008 10:54:36 PM

hey, you dont have to justify it to me

im just calling it how i see it

7/14/2008 11:37:18 PM

I thought this thread was about.......

7/19/2008 10:14:00 PM

ha, no it wasn't quite that bad.

Ended up deciding on a Curve btw.

7/21/2008 8:41:06 PM