An idiots guide to which new phone to get ~ Ask The Admin

Wednesday, September 27, 2006

An idiots guide to which new phone to get

pda IpaqLet me start off by saying I am pretty biased and I love my HP Ipaq 6515 and will be upgrading to the 6915 as soon as it comes out. But here is what you need to do.

1. Create a list of the features you MUST have in your new phone.
2. Create a list of the features you would LIKE to have in your new phone.

Now if one of the items on your list is keeping in touch with email you should get a phone/pda with a built in qwerty keyboard like the IPAQ, Motorola Q or a Treo (windows or palm)

But if you need to use the device to remote control your 2003 server in the office, no touch-screen is a deal breaker. The Q and similar sized devices are Smart Phones and do not have a touch screen. The IPAQ does have a touch screen but its size reflects that. It is almost twice as thick as the Q.

If there is no need for the touch screen than the Q or the upcoming Excaliber from HTC should be a perfect fit.

If anyone has any questions regarding any phone or pda please feel free to ask any questions in the comments or by emailing info@asktheadmin.com.

_ThePDAdmin_