Re: [Hampshire] An excellent description of Windows Mobile
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 --
Re: [Hampshire] An excellent description of Windows Mobile
At 21:29 31/07/2009, you wrote: 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. There is the older palm classic range like the Treo however there is now the palm Pre thats getting good reviews in the US. Will be in uk around Sept/Oct. From what i can tell from ex palm users it seems win mob offers more of the flexibility and the amount of applications that the palm does than blackberry or iphone. Martin N Owner of the bwfc yahoogroup and Co-Moderator of MiniDisc and amithlonopen yahoo groups. -- 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 --
Re: [Hampshire] An excellent description of Windows Mobile
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=N2009 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. Windows mobile has nothing in common with MS Windows other than I think they are both poorly coded, buggy and virus prone. Whereas something like Android is Linux, just like any distro such as Ubuntu runs on and are excellent, secure, innovative and community driven. HTC magic and hero are real M$ mobile killers, even better than Nokia. Google understand technology and don't need abusive monopolistic practices to keep their market share. You are so old school thinking M$ can carry on abusing its market share. Don't underestimate Google just because you only know M$! John. -- -- Discover Linux - Open Source Solutions to Business and Schools http://discoverlinux.co.uk -- -- 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 --
Re: [Hampshire] An excellent description of Windows Mobile
Timothy Brocklehurst wrote: 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. I look after all the BlackBerries at work and they're all activated via USB, though they can be activated remotely if necessary. James -- 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 --
