I've had colleagues with Windows-based smart phones, blackberries and I-phones. Personally I prefer the I-phone (oooh, Tim being pro-Apple... how often does that happen?) from a set-up point of view, and those who have had them seem very happy with them.
The gripe I have with Blackberries (which I presume is the plural of Blackberry), other than a questionable choice on the touch-screen with certain models, is the web-based setup procedure. Not a major concern, just not the way I'd want to set it up. My colleague with the windows smart phone got rid of it some time ago, as it would occasionally crash during calls, holding the GPRS "line" connected, and consequently costing a not insignificant amount of money over a month. I try not to Microsoft-bash for the sake of it, and I try to keep an open mind about their new products, but you must admit, they do produce some grade A s**t at times. Incidentally, all three listed can connect to both Exchange and IMAP. Cheers, Tim B. On Friday 31 July 2009 08:43:48 Samuel Penn wrote: > On Friday 31 July 2009 07:22:38 Stephen Davies wrote: > > http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/07/30/microsoft_mobile_bach/comments/ > > > > Warning, reading this may require you to clean your keyboard & screen. > > > > couple with the release of the HTC Hero in the UK (hint, runs Android) > > http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/sim-free-htc-hero-white-p20549.htm?referer=N20 > >09 0730_Extinct_Name-toptextHTCHeroAccessories > > > > I can see the writing on the wall for Windows Mobile unless some serious > > $$$ can persuade makers otherwise. > > Some friends of mine have Windows mobiles, and they're great. > Nice hardware, and the software seems to work just fine. Being > able to just connect into the company's Exchange server to > access contacts, calendar and email whilst on the move is what > I'd consider a killer feature as far as business users are > concerned. > > Don't make the mistake of underestimating Microsoft just because > you don't like them. > > -- > Be seeing you, http://www.glendale.org.uk > Sam. Mail/IM (Jabber): s...@glendale.org.uk -- OpenPilot - Open-source Marine Chart Plotter Lead Developer http://openpilot.sourceforge.net -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --------------------------------------------------------------
