Comments on: Ask The Readers: Mobile Device Recommendation http://www.ghacks.net/2008/07/12/ask-the-readers-mobile-device-recommendation/ A technology blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:47:02 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Matt http://www.ghacks.net/2008/07/12/ask-the-readers-mobile-device-recommendation/#comment-407451 Matt Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:34:00 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5297#comment-407451 I'll sell you my OQO model 02 with a bunch of extras (double capacity battery and cases and stuff) for $900 US plus shipping. No idea what international shipping would be. My work recently gave me a laptop so I use it less and less, but it's the best thing since sliced bread. I’ll sell you my OQO model 02 with a bunch of extras (double capacity battery and cases and stuff) for $900 US plus shipping. No idea what international shipping would be. My work recently gave me a laptop so I use it less and less, but it’s the best thing since sliced bread.

]]> By: Rarst http://www.ghacks.net/2008/07/12/ask-the-readers-mobile-device-recommendation/#comment-406075 Rarst Sun, 13 Jul 2008 09:18:07 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5297#comment-406075 >Rarst that device looks pretty nice, it’s a bit pricey though. Not sure yet if I would pay 750€ for it. I think it is supposed to be around 750$ not euro in Taiwan and prices for other countries are not set yet. And that's why I asked about price range, mobility costs. :) >Avi the HTC Touch Diamond looks interesting as well, I read some reviews about it and it seems to be a great device. My mobile phone company is offering that one as well if I renew my contract. More of an image device, battery life was sacrificed which is important mobility factor. Anyway I am waiting for all-out war between all those netbooks/mids which should sort out best and kill expensive. :) Also shipment lag is huge to where are live, eeepc701 only appeared for sale in late spring and newer models are nowhere in sight. PS after year+ of using Nokia E60 I am pretty tired of Symbian. It's very locked platform which is pain to develop for so choice of applications suck and choice of freeware almost zero. It's truly smartphone - like only tiny bit better than phone. :) PPS another thing worth waiting is Android from Google. That company is not ideal but is not known to set itself up for epic failures either. Android may not dominate but is sure to scare market (it already scared those linux for phone alliances and Nokia suddenly decided to buy out and open parts of Symbian). >Rarst that device looks pretty nice, it’s a bit pricey though. Not sure yet if I would pay 750€ for it.

I think it is supposed to be around 750$ not euro in Taiwan and prices for other countries are not set yet. And that’s why I asked about price range, mobility costs. :)

>Avi the HTC Touch Diamond looks interesting as well, I read some reviews about it and it seems to be a great device. My mobile phone company is offering that one as well if I renew my contract.

More of an image device, battery life was sacrificed which is important mobility factor.

Anyway I am waiting for all-out war between all those netbooks/mids which should sort out best and kill expensive. :) Also shipment lag is huge to where are live, eeepc701 only appeared for sale in late spring and newer models are nowhere in sight.

PS after year+ of using Nokia E60 I am pretty tired of Symbian. It’s very locked platform which is pain to develop for so choice of applications suck and choice of freeware almost zero. It’s truly smartphone – like only tiny bit better than phone. :)

PPS another thing worth waiting is Android from Google. That company is not ideal but is not known to set itself up for epic failures either. Android may not dominate but is sure to scare market (it already scared those linux for phone alliances and Nokia suddenly decided to buy out and open parts of Symbian).

]]> By: Martin http://www.ghacks.net/2008/07/12/ask-the-readers-mobile-device-recommendation/#comment-406059 Martin Sun, 13 Jul 2008 08:46:27 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5297#comment-406059 Rarst that device looks pretty nice, it's a bit pricey though. Not sure yet if I would pay 750€ for it. Avi the HTC Touch Diamond looks interesting as well, I read some reviews about it and it seems to be a great device. My mobile phone company is offering that one as well if I renew my contract. Jopo the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 was mentioned with the new Nokia N96 and the Apple iPhone 3G lately in a review and it did sound interesting but I would want to test the new Panel touchscreen before I would select it. It's also pricey like the N96 which comes without Touchscreen. Not that I would need one.. Rarst that device looks pretty nice, it’s a bit pricey though. Not sure yet if I would pay 750€ for it.

Avi the HTC Touch Diamond looks interesting as well, I read some reviews about it and it seems to be a great device. My mobile phone company is offering that one as well if I renew my contract.

Jopo the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 was mentioned with the new Nokia N96 and the Apple iPhone 3G lately in a review and it did sound interesting but I would want to test the new Panel touchscreen before I would select it. It’s also pricey like the N96 which comes without Touchscreen.

Not that I would need one..

]]> By: trendless http://www.ghacks.net/2008/07/12/ask-the-readers-mobile-device-recommendation/#comment-405133 trendless Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:18:10 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5297#comment-405133 If you don't need GPS then you're best off going with an N800, not the N810; although if you like the thumb-keyboards, the 810 has one and the 800 does not. If you don’t need GPS then you’re best off going with an N800, not the N810; although if you like the thumb-keyboards, the 810 has one and the 800 does not.

]]> By: Avi http://www.ghacks.net/2008/07/12/ask-the-readers-mobile-device-recommendation/#comment-405116 Avi Sat, 12 Jul 2008 14:44:10 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5297#comment-405116 check out the HTC Touch Diamond. It is expensive, has all those cool features that you don't want, has a VGA screen and comes preloaded with Opera Mobile 9.5. check out the HTC Touch Diamond. It is expensive, has all those cool features that you don’t want, has a VGA screen and comes preloaded with Opera Mobile 9.5.

]]> By: vance http://www.ghacks.net/2008/07/12/ask-the-readers-mobile-device-recommendation/#comment-405010 vance Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:11:51 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5297#comment-405010 Ilike the new iphone price of 200USD. plus att hidden charges hehehe.. Theres the new 9inch Asus EEE HP Mini! it says to be good MSI Wind.. Ilike the new iphone price of 200USD. plus att hidden charges hehehe..

Theres the new 9inch Asus EEE

HP Mini! it says to be good

MSI Wind..

]]> By: jopo http://www.ghacks.net/2008/07/12/ask-the-readers-mobile-device-recommendation/#comment-404925 jopo Sat, 12 Jul 2008 10:18:58 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5297#comment-404925 Hi Martin, I am restlessly waiting for new Sony Ericsson Xperia X1. I was not able to find better device in this category (specialy for screen resolution - 800x480 - great). I guess it will fit all your needs. I wili be wondering of your comments for this device. with best regards Jozef Hi Martin,

I am restlessly waiting for new Sony Ericsson Xperia X1. I was not able to find better device in this category (specialy for screen resolution – 800×480 – great). I guess it will fit all your needs.
I wili be wondering of your comments for this device.

with best regards

Jozef

]]> By: Thom http://www.ghacks.net/2008/07/12/ask-the-readers-mobile-device-recommendation/#comment-404914 Thom Sat, 12 Jul 2008 10:10:23 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5297#comment-404914 I have been very, very happy with my Nokia N810. It has a few bells and whistles that I never use (a crippled GPS program, camera, Skype capabilities) but overall it's very useful. I also considered an Eee or something like that when I got the N810 but I decided the portability was too important for that. I was replacing my 3 year old iPaq and I wanted something I could use while I sat on the floor and let my 2 year old twins crawl all over me. Multitasking! I have been very, very happy with my Nokia N810. It has a few bells and whistles that I never use (a crippled GPS program, camera, Skype capabilities) but overall it’s very useful. I also considered an Eee or something like that when I got the N810 but I decided the portability was too important for that. I was replacing my 3 year old iPaq and I wanted something I could use while I sat on the floor and let my 2 year old twins crawl all over me. Multitasking!

]]> By: Rarst http://www.ghacks.net/2008/07/12/ask-the-readers-mobile-device-recommendation/#comment-404910 Rarst Sat, 12 Jul 2008 10:07:26 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5297#comment-404910 You forgot to mention desired price range, that matters a lot in mobile sector. :) If you did consider eeepc/wind class you might want to look at devices like Gigabyte M528: http://www.umpcportal.com/products/product.php?id=170 It is also x86 based atom platform (with less powerful processor comparing to netbooks) but three times lighter and in smaller form-factor. Previews on it are quite positive so far. You forgot to mention desired price range, that matters a lot in mobile sector. :)

If you did consider eeepc/wind class you might want to look at devices like Gigabyte M528:
http://www.umpcportal.com/products/product.php?id=170

It is also x86 based atom platform (with less powerful processor comparing to netbooks) but three times lighter and in smaller form-factor. Previews on it are quite positive so far.

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