[PandaZ3]

[COLOR=black]Well this is one of those "[COLOR=green]miscellaneous[/COLOR]" threads

I have AT&T as my carrier, as it seems to have the best coverage in Oregon and I travel the western two-thirds of the state quite a bit. The guy I travel with most often uses Verizon. Mine works about 95% of the places his does, but his only works 85% of what mine does. That is my unscientific perception anyway. T-Mobile and Sprint are far behind.

I have been using a [COLOR=red]Nokia[/COLOR] 6102 which has performed well for me, but the battery is fading after moderate use in 3 to 4 days compared to the week or better of nearly two years ago.

I can get a [COLOR=green]upgrade[/COLOR] for free, or pay a little more and get a "Smart Phone" while there are many choices, I think the [COLOR=red]Samsung[/COLOR] Blackjack, Palm [COLOR=red]Treo[/COLOR] 680 and 750, and the "Tilt" phone are the ones i have narrowed down to.

The [COLOR=red]Treo[/COLOR] 680 is the cheapest and use a Palm OS, I have used Palms in the distant past and like their software.

The rest use Windows CE, and since we are a MS using organization (Government) that might be better. but we have been told that they are going to issue Tablets and [COLOR=red]PDA's[/COLOR] so I may have to use their equipment if that comes true (We'll likely get [COLOR=green]today's[/COLOR] technology in two years)

So since my work won't interface with my work computer for security reasons, I might as well use the Palm OS and save some money.

Also while I would like to be "connected" I can't afford to get all those add on [COLOR=green]subscriptions[/COLOR] to enable all that [COLOR=red]crapola[/COLOR]. (No it is not an 'Authorized' expense)

So my plan is to upgrade to the [COLOR=red]Treo[/COLOR] 680. The [COLOR=green]Blackjack[/COLOR] is next in the price wars and the n the 750. I would truly like the Tilt, but too much to pay unless all those [COLOR=green]subscriptions[/COLOR] are in effect.

When they do get the mobile goodies, Tablets and [COLOR=red]PDA's[/COLOR] they will have Sprint connections. Sprint won't work half the places we go, but I guess half is better than nothing.

I am not moving on this real soon so if any other Pro or Cons come to mind I would like to hear them

Again I am looking at the Palm [COLOR=red]Treo[/COLOR] 680 as my planned upgrade.

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