[geeks] iPhone alternatives

D.A. Muran-de Assereto dmuran at tuad.org
Thu Jan 29 15:07:26 CST 2009


Android, T-Mobile G1. I got one a little while ago, and I love it.

Dave

Quoting Shannon Hendrix <shannon at widomaker.com>:

> What do you guys think of iPhone alternatives these days?
>
> I have decided to start using a PDA again, and of course I looked at iPhone.
>
> However, I hate AT&T service, and I think the iPhone sucks as a  
> phone.  I much prefer T-Mobile service over AT&T and Sprint, at  
> least in my area.
>
> I thought about getting an iTouch, but Apple does annoying things  
> like leave off features and charge more than the iPhone, plus it  
> would mean carrying two devices.  Most important missing feature in  
> iPhone is a GPS.  Seems a really silly omission.
>
> So, I'm looking at possible replacements for my Motorola KRZR to get  
> better PDA features.
>
> Does anyone have any long-term experience with the G1 now?
>
> I also see a few others from T-Mobile like the Sidekick.
>
> One thing though: I would prefer to have generic WiFi support,  
> rather than only T-Mobile's "HotSpot" Wi-Fi.
>
> Generic Wi-Fi is more widely available, and of course it is free.
>
> Feel free to gush wildly about your favorite toys in this area...
>
> NOTE: I'm not totally opposed to carrying two devices, just thinking  
> about trying to reduce it to one.
>
> -- 
> "Where some they sell their dreams for small desires."
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