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- 06-02-2008, 06:02 AM #1Scott SeidmanGuest
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> I currently have the 8525 and considering the TILT when they offer the
> refurb for free again on the Packages and Deals page. Can anyone tell
> me if there is anything else that is comparable to the TILT or 8525. I
> like most the touch screen and the WIN Mobile 6 on them both. I now
> have a phone and the PPC so I am looking for something smaller so I
> can add the vioce and data plan on one device. The 8525 in pretty
> large. I plan to stay with AT&T. Thanks for any suggestions.
I was leaning toward a tilt till I held on in a Cingular shop. Be sure you
hold the device in your hands before committing.
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- 06-02-2008, 07:24 AM #2skipGuest
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> "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote in
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> [email protected]:
>
>> I currently have the 8525 and considering the TILT when they offer
>> the refurb for free again on the Packages and Deals page. Can anyone
>> tell me if there is anything else that is comparable to the TILT or
>> 8525. I like most the touch screen and the WIN Mobile 6 on them both.
>> I now have a phone and the PPC so I am looking for something smaller
>> so I can add the vioce and data plan on one device. The 8525 in
>> pretty large. I plan to stay with AT&T. Thanks for any suggestions.
>
> I was leaning toward a tilt till I held on in a Cingular shop. Be
> sure you hold the device in your hands before committing.
>
I agree with this it is a bit of a brick. I got the Moterola q9 instead.
- 06-02-2008, 03:37 PM #3Jeffrey KaplanGuest
Re: The TILT versus anything thing else
Previously on alt.cellular.cingular, Scott Seidman said:
> I was leaning toward a tilt till I held on in a Cingular shop. Be sure you
> hold the device in your hands before committing.
Was it a display model, or a real one from an unopened box? When
something has moving parts, you can never, ever, judge how a real one
will feel from the display model. The display models are abuse
magnets, and the sliders/flips/tilts, etc, all get beat to hell by the
kids.
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- 06-02-2008, 06:04 PM #4Scott SeidmanGuest
Re: The TILT versus anything thing else
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> Was it a display model, or a real one from an unopened box? When
> something has moving parts, you can never, ever, judge how a real one
> will feel from the display model. The display models are abuse
> magnets, and the sliders/flips/tilts, etc, all get beat to hell by the
> kids.
You're right about that, but you can still tell the weight and size. Even
though the display models see abuse, you can still sort of tell about how
fragile they might be.
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- 06-02-2008, 06:30 PM #5Jeffrey KaplanGuest
Re: The TILT versus anything thing else
Previously on alt.cellular.cingular, Scott Seidman said:
> You're right about that, but you can still tell the weight and size. Even
> though the display models see abuse, you can still sort of tell about how
> fragile they might be.
In my personal experience, the only flip/fold/slide/whatever phone that
felt the same in quality between display model and actual phone was the
Kyocera 7135 I had with Verizon. That was one truly solidly built
item.
The next-best solid flip phone I had was a StarTac. The phone felt
solid, the display item felt fragile. Since then, I've discounted the
feel of the movements when evaluating things based on a display item.
As far as the Tilt goes, I had tried one, I had one for about a day.
The reason I returned it had nothing to do with its size, weight, or
construction. I had no problems with any of those (though the feel of
the keys on the keyboard left me wanting a bit). I returned it because
I still cannot stand WinMob. I'm currently using a Treo, and I'm
looking towards an iPhone in a couple of weeks.
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- 06-03-2008, 10:48 AM #6Jeffrey KaplanGuest
Re: The TILT versus anything thing else
Previously on alt.cellular.cingular, [email protected] said:
> Does anyone know where you can get info future releases on PDAs or
> phones, like the HTC Diamond.
Releases? Nothing but rumors for anything until announced/confirmed by
the manufactures and/or carriers. Just know that North America
generally lags behind Europe and Asia when it comes to cellular
devices.
Places to check include Engadget.com, phonescoop.com, Treocentral.com
(for Palm Treos of either OS), WMExperts.com (for WinMob),
register.co.uk's Hardware section, among others.
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- 06-03-2008, 10:49 AM #7Scott SeidmanGuest
Re: The TILT versus anything thing else
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> On Jun 3, 11:58 am, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>> On Jun 2, 8:30 pm, Jeffrey Kaplan <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> > Previously on alt.cellular.cingular, Scott Seidman said:
>>
>> > > You're right about that, but you can still tell the weight and
>> > > size. Even though the display models see abuse, you can still
>> > > sort of tell about how fragile they might be.
>>
>> > In my personal experience, the only flip/fold/slide/whatever phone
>> > that felt the same in quality between display model and actual
>> > phone was the Kyocera 7135 I had with Verizon. That was one truly
>> > solidly built item.
>>
>> > The next-best solid flip phone I had was a StarTac. The phone felt
>> > solid, the display item felt fragile. Since then, I've discounted
>> > the feel of the movements when evaluating things based on a display
>> > item.
>>
>> > As far as the Tilt goes, I had tried one, I had one for about a
>> > day. The reason I returned it had nothing to do with its size,
>> > weight, or construction. I had no problems with any of those
>> > (though the feel of the keys on the keyboard left me wanting a
>> > bit). I returned it because I still cannot stand WinMob. I'm
>> > currently using a Treo, and I'm looking towards an iPhone in a
>> > couple of weeks.
>>
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>> > It doesn't matter what temperature a room is, it's always room
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>>
>> Does anyone know where you can get info future releases on PDAs or
>> phones, like the HTC Diamond.
>
>
> I am narrowed it down to the Palm Treo 750 versus the TILT. What do
> you guys think? pros and cons
I opted not to bulk up with a keyboard, so I would go with neither, and
have the touch cruise on order
I'd eliminate the Treo right away because it has no WiFi.
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- 06-03-2008, 10:52 AM #8Jeffrey KaplanGuest
Re: The TILT versus anything thing else
Previously on alt.cellular.cingular, [email protected] said:
> I am narrowed it down to the Palm Treo 750 versus the TILT. What do
> you guys think? pros and cons
With that selection, the Tilt. The Tilt uses a newer version of the
OS. The Tilt has a better display. The Tilt has GPS and WiFi. The
Tilt can use higher capacity memory cards.
About the only thing the Treo 750 does better is it has a better
keyboard.
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- 06-03-2008, 11:00 AM #9Scott SeidmanGuest
Re: The TILT versus anything thing else
Jeffrey Kaplan <[email protected]> wrote in
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> Previously on alt.cellular.cingular, [email protected] said:
>
>> I am narrowed it down to the Palm Treo 750 versus the TILT. What do
>> you guys think? pros and cons
>
> With that selection, the Tilt. The Tilt uses a newer version of the
> OS. The Tilt has a better display. The Tilt has GPS and WiFi. The
> Tilt can use higher capacity memory cards.
>
> About the only thing the Treo 750 does better is it has a better
> keyboard.
>
Depends also on how married you are to the keyboard. It makes the device
big and heavy. You asked about the Diamond, which has no keyboard. The
cruise is much like the Diamond, the connectivity is great, and people who
have one seem very happy with it. The downside is that an expensive
unlocked phone seems to be the only real option. If I needed to go with a
cell providers phone, it might very well be the tilt.
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- 06-03-2008, 11:42 AM #10Jeffrey KaplanGuest
Re: The TILT versus anything thing else
Previously on alt.cellular.cingular, Scott Seidman said:
> > About the only thing the Treo 750 does better is it has a better
> > keyboard.
> Depends also on how married you are to the keyboard. It makes the device
> big and heavy. You asked about the Diamond, which has no keyboard. The
I prefer a (qwerty) keypad of some type over handwriting recognition.
The styli included are too thin for comfort in my hands and it's
inconvenient to always pull one out of my pocket. Whether the keypad
is physical, like on a Treo, Tilt, etc, or virtual like on the iPhone,
doesn't matter to me so long as I can use it with my fingers or thumbs.
I did not know the Diamond had no keyboard. That diminishes it IMO.
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- 06-03-2008, 12:04 PM #11Scott SeidmanGuest
Re: The TILT versus anything thing else
Jeffrey Kaplan <[email protected]> wrote in
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> Previously on alt.cellular.cingular, Scott Seidman said:
>
>> > About the only thing the Treo 750 does better is it has a better
>> > keyboard.
>> Depends also on how married you are to the keyboard. It makes the
>> device big and heavy. You asked about the Diamond, which has no
>> keyboard. The
>
> I prefer a (qwerty) keypad of some type over handwriting recognition.
> The styli included are too thin for comfort in my hands and it's
> inconvenient to always pull one out of my pocket. Whether the keypad
> is physical, like on a Treo, Tilt, etc, or virtual like on the iPhone,
> doesn't matter to me so long as I can use it with my fingers or
> thumbs.
>
> I did not know the Diamond had no keyboard. That diminishes it IMO.
>
It doesn't have a physical keyboard. Every WM Pro device can run a virtual
keyboard, no?
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- 06-03-2008, 01:25 PM #12Jeffrey KaplanGuest
Re: The TILT versus anything thing else
Previously on alt.cellular.cingular, Scott Seidman said:
> > I did not know the Diamond had no keyboard. That diminishes it IMO.
> It doesn't have a physical keyboard. Every WM Pro device can run a virtual
> keyboard, no?
See what I said about the styli and finger use.
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- 06-03-2008, 02:42 PM #13Jeffrey KaplanGuest
Re: The TILT versus anything thing else
Previously on alt.cellular.cingular, Scott Seidman said:
> > See what I said about the styli and finger use.
> There are some really good keyboards that work pretty well with fingers,
> like the free, customizable, and very highly rated pocketcm,
> http://www.pocketcm.com/screenshot.php?v=3. For big-time typing, I have a
> bluetooth keyboard, but I don't see myself carrying it very often.
Nice to see there are good options available.
> I really like the PocketPC platform, and have used it for years. I really
I don't. While the calendar is an important feature, it's not the only
thing I use a PDA for and I absolutely HATE the fact that to open the
list of programs takes FOUR button presses or screen taps. Then I have
to locate and select the app from what appears to be a randomized list,
assuming that what I want is even in that window and not in yet another
window I have to locate and open from an icon that gives no indication
as to whether it's a folder or application.
> dislike carrying two devices. Since I've opted to carry my phone instead
> of the PC, I figure replacing it with a WMPro platform with a really nice
> phone interface is the way to go for me, but everybody needs to assess
Something most people just don't seem to get is that Windows Mobile is
NOT a scaled down version of Windows from the desktop. They are two
completely different systems that are named similarly. And from what
I've read, PalmOS actually has better compatibility to Windows than
WinMob does. PalmOS has its own set of issues and problems, but that's
another topic.
> their own needs. My WM needs really are calendar access, and other PDA-
> type functions, none of which are typing heavy. For those few times when a
Me neither, which is one reason why what I'm going to be replacing my
Treo with does not have a full-time always-there keyboard. I tried the
Tilt, which has a slide-out keyboard, and my next attempt will be an
iPhone which has a virtual keyboard that's only there when needed.
> keyboard would be very nice, I lose out, but I have the bluetooth option to
> fall back on. In other works, I'm looking for a phone with a PocketPC, not
> a PocketPC with a phone-- which is sort of how I view the Treo. I'm well
> aware that I'm choosing a compromise, but I can't believe that this choice
> isn't fairly common.
It's not. Not until "they" decide to fully integrate a "real" PC into
a palm-sized portable phone.
> That aside, I think that in the year 2008, its a bit silly not to have a
> WiFi capable device, though. I'd think long and hard before buying
> something without Wifi.
As you said, it depends on the individual user's needs. With unlimited
cellular data and either HSPA(?) for GSM or EVDO for CDMA, is public
WiFi really significantly faster? Speaking personally, the only public
WiFi I've ever used was rated at a max of 1Mbs but in practical use was
slower.
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- 06-03-2008, 04:06 PM #14Scott SeidmanGuest
Re: The TILT versus anything thing else
Jeffrey Kaplan <[email protected]> wrote in
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> Previously on alt.cellular.cingular, Scott Seidman said:
>
>> > See what I said about the styli and finger use.
>> There are some really good keyboards that work pretty well with
>> fingers, like the free, customizable, and very highly rated pocketcm,
>> http://www.pocketcm.com/screenshot.php?v=3. For big-time typing, I
>> have a bluetooth keyboard, but I don't see myself carrying it very
>> often.
>
> Nice to see there are good options available.
>
>> I really like the PocketPC platform, and have used it for years. I
>> really
>
> I don't. While the calendar is an important feature, it's not the
> only thing I use a PDA for and I absolutely HATE the fact that to open
> the list of programs takes FOUR button presses or screen taps. Then I
> have to locate and select the app from what appears to be a randomized
> list, assuming that what I want is even in that window and not in yet
> another window I have to locate and open from an icon that gives no
> indication as to whether it's a folder or application.
My BatteryBar app lets me put a whole slew of icons right on my Today
Screen. If I open something more than once a week, thats where it goes,
and its one mouse click to run. There are all sorts of nifty utilities
like this, and years of PPC use helps you find them.
>
>> dislike carrying two devices. Since I've opted to carry my phone
>> instead of the PC, I figure replacing it with a WMPro platform with a
>> really nice phone interface is the way to go for me, but everybody
>> needs to assess
>
> Something most people just don't seem to get is that Windows Mobile is
> NOT a scaled down version of Windows from the desktop. They are two
> completely different systems that are named similarly. And from what
> I've read, PalmOS actually has better compatibility to Windows than
> WinMob does. PalmOS has its own set of issues and problems, but
> that's another topic.
Did the Palm thing, hated it. Wouldn't do it again. Plus, its officially
dead, frozen forever at where it is now. WM has its problems, but it does
way more than the iPhone, who's SDK doesn't seem to have been picked up in
a major way. I've been using PPC's for years, and the interface with
outlook is trouble free compared to Palm.
>
>> their own needs. My WM needs really are calendar access, and other
>> PDA- type functions, none of which are typing heavy. For those few
>> times when a
>
> Me neither, which is one reason why what I'm going to be replacing my
> Treo with does not have a full-time always-there keyboard. I tried
> the Tilt, which has a slide-out keyboard, and my next attempt will be
> an iPhone which has a virtual keyboard that's only there when needed.
Give it a year. The new iPhone looks like it will be expensive, and isn't
really that major a step. It is a nice interface, but WM is starting to
rumble about a multi touch screen. Sony's next WMPro platform looks pretty
promising, but short of multi touch. The Euro diamond has become
available over the last few days in the states, BTW, and people don't seem
amazed enough by it to make it worth waiting for. I imagine that the WMPro
system will be very competitive with the iPhone before too much time
passes. For me, it already wins-- but I don't tend to play music. If I
did, maybe the iPhone would be nudged up a place or two.
>
>> keyboard would be very nice, I lose out, but I have the bluetooth
>> option to fall back on. In other works, I'm looking for a phone with
>> a PocketPC, not a PocketPC with a phone-- which is sort of how I view
>> the Treo. I'm well aware that I'm choosing a compromise, but I can't
>> believe that this choice isn't fairly common.
>
> It's not. Not until "they" decide to fully integrate a "real" PC into
> a palm-sized portable phone.
I don't see that happening soon. Heat dispersion and battery life are the
limiting steps, not some corporate fat cat thinking we're not ready for it.
I think there needs to be another creative link for interfacing a whole
computer through a 2.5" screen, also. For what I do with computers, I don't
see myself working on less than a 10" screen, ever-- which means I'd still
need to carry a phone around.
>
>> That aside, I think that in the year 2008, its a bit silly not to
>> have a WiFi capable device, though. I'd think long and hard before
>> buying something without Wifi.
>
> As you said, it depends on the individual user's needs. With
> unlimited cellular data and either HSPA(?) for GSM or EVDO for CDMA,
> is public WiFi really significantly faster? Speaking personally, the
> only public WiFi I've ever used was rated at a max of 1Mbs but in
> practical use was slower.
>
I"m thinking more about Enterprise use. All the intranets I wade in and
out of. I don't need significantly faster than WiFi. I don't have the
need to stream music and vids on my phone. I guess I don't really want a
computer strapped to my belt. I want a phone plus.
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- 06-04-2008, 07:03 AM #15Todd AllcockGuest
Re: The TILT versus anything thing else
At 03 Jun 2008 16:42:52 -0400 Jeffrey Kaplan wrote:
> Nice to see there are good options available.
>
> > I really like the PocketPC platform, and have used it for years. I
really
>
> I don't. While the calendar is an important feature, it's not the only
> thing I use a PDA for and I absolutely HATE the fact that to open the
> list of programs takes FOUR button presses or screen taps.
To echo Scott's sentiment, if you don't like the default operation of
something with WinMo, change it.
Too many clicks to get to an app? A Today Plug in can list all of your
most used apps on the Today (Home) screen. Voice Command makes almost
everthing a one-press operation: press apre-assigned key and say "Open
<name of app>!"
> Then I have
> to locate and select the app from what appears to be a randomized list,
"Alphabetical" is randomized?
> assuming that what I want is even in that window and not in yet another
> window I have to locate and open from an icon that gives no indication
> as to whether it's a folder or application.
All defined by you, if you wish. I use hierarchal folders for lesser-used
apps and place the 4 or 5 most used on the Start Menu bar itself (much like
my home PC.)
> Something most people just don't seem to get is that Windows Mobile is
> NOT a scaled down version of Windows from the desktop. They are two
> completely different systems that are named similarly.
So? The idea is that they act fairly similarlyso users of one can quickly
adapt to the other. The Start menu works similarly, the OK Button closs a
window, etc.
> And from what
> I've read, PalmOS actually has better compatibility to Windows than
> WinMob does.
In what way? Both platforms have minor quirks and issues with syncing, PIM
file compatibility, etc.
> > That aside, I think that in the year 2008, its a bit silly not to have
a
> > WiFi capable device, though. I'd think long and hard before buying
> > something without Wifi.
>
> As you said, it depends on the individual user's needs. With unlimited
> cellular data and either HSPA(?) for GSM or EVDO for CDMA, is public
> WiFi really significantly faster? Speaking personally, the only public
> WiFi I've ever used was rated at a max of 1Mbs but in practical use was
> slower.
WiFi is for more than internet connections. It's also a quick way to copy
files between devices without cables. I can browse my home network shares
and copy files to PPC phone via WiFi. I can use my PPC phone's VoIP via
WiFi if I'm in an area without cell coverage (a hotel in rural Nebraska) or
where cellular is cost prohibitive (a hotel in Cancun.)
For the very small incremental manufacturing cost, there's no reason not to
have WiFi on a high-end device in this day and age. (And put the IR back
in- too many devices are leaving it off now- IR is the ideal "lowes-common-
denominator" file transfer mechnaism since EVERY PDA built until a year or
two ago had it. I have an IR dongle on all my PCs so I never have to keep
track of various PDA or phone sync cables- everything I own can sync via BT
or IR.)
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