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DeeZen · 10-20-2009, 4:25 AM

Trying to find best smartphone for business with: MS Office Suite (create, edit and view documents).

(Price not as relevant at this point.)
(Currently have PALM, Inc. Treo 650 - Carrier is ending service for all phones as of November 1, 2009.)

Features Needed:
#1 - Reliability,
#2 - MS Office Suite,
#3 - HSDPA and GSM Network compatible (traveling),
#4 - Touchscreen/Full Qwerty/HTML,
#5 - No Extreme Costs after initial purchase,
#6 - Satisfactory Customer & Tech Svc.,
#7 - Calendar & To Do Lists,
#8 - Email,
#9 - Messenging,
#10 - Camcorder/Camera.

Would appreciate any info/advice/suggestions/ideas you may have.

Jay2TheRescue · 10-20-2009, 7:33 AM

The first thing that comes to mind is the Tilt 2 from AT&T icon

. I had the original Tilt and I loved it.

-Jay

redstone · 11-16-2009, 12:11 PM

The tilt looks good on paper but it crashes about 4x per day-- many of the apps don't work properly. I would like to smash mine with a hammer.

Jay2TheRescue · 11-16-2009, 12:39 PM

Are you talking about the Tilt, or the Tilt2? I own a TIlt myself, and its very stable, but then again I ran it without the AT&T icon

Bloatware. I have several friends with the TIlt 2 and they don't have problems either.

MrObvious · 12-14-2009, 1:51 PM

The Touch Pro 2 is very popular.

The Robot Devil · 12-16-2009, 11:17 AM

I am a wireless consultant and recommend the BlackBerry as the best device for the business professional. I like the new BlackBerry Tour from VZW icon

and Sprint or the BlackBerry 9700 from AT&T and T-Mobile. They have the features you are lookng for (although you will have to purchase and download MS Office Suite) and they have a good price point. Another plus is that they are global devices.

Charlyee · 12-16-2009, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Robot Devil

I am a wireless consultant and recommend the BlackBerry as the best device for the business professional. I like the new BlackBerry Tour from VZW icon

and Sprint or the BlackBerry 9700 from AT&T and T-Mobile. They have the features you are lookng for (although you will have to purchase and download MS Office Suite) and they have a good price point. Another plus is that they are global devices.

I am a new convert to BB, and I highly recommend the 9700.

The limited version of Documents To Go came with my 9700, and for all practical purposes that is adequate for my EXCEL addiction. It allows editing functions but not starting from scratch, the easy work around is to have a blank worksheet that can be filled in and do a "Save As".

MrObvious · 12-16-2009, 1:04 PM

The Touch Pro 2 comes with Office Mobile. :p

DeeZen · 04-30-2010, 9:38 AM

UPDATE -

HELLO ALL RESPONDENTS!!!

Thanks ever so much for your crucial responses!

I decided upon another PALM device seeing that I had become
accustomed to the PALM OS. Went with the TREO PRO (850w) (Sprint icon

).

Has all the features I listed and is quite stable. Not loving the keyboard that much, nor
the look of it. But I've gotten used to it now. Only issue: darn thing sometimes jerks
to another unrequested program on occasion! Figure that's a signal issue. Also, not happy with the cost, but then who is these days! (after 2 yrs. I'll change carriers, for sure!)

Well, again, thanks to all of you: Mr. Obvious, Charlyee, The Robot Devil, Redstone, and Jay2TheRescue!!!!!!!! AWESOME!

DeeZen · 04-30-2010, 9:48 AM

GREAT SUBJECT, so I think we should continue this thread as new smartphones appear on the market and so many individuals are embracing and buying more smartphones and so many new entrepreneurs are in need of reliable, mobile services.

What "U Think? Yes ____ No____? or Just begin another thread?

HOLLER!!!

Jay2TheRescue · 04-30-2010, 9:55 AM

6 month s ago I would have said HTC Touch Pro 2 without hesitation. Now, with Microsoft screwing with Win Mobile, and application development has come to a near stand still I would seriously consider an Android device. The Motorola Back Flip strikes me as a device that business users might like.

Charlyee · 04-30-2010, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeeZen

UPDATE -

HELLO ALL RESPONDENTS!!!

Thanks ever so much for your crucial responses!

I decided upon another PALM device seeing that I had become
accustomed to the PALM OS. Went with the TREO PRO (850w) (Sprint icon

).

Has all the features I listed and is quite stable. Not loving the keyboard that much, nor
the look of it. But I've gotten used to it now. Only issue: darn thing sometimes jerks
to another unrequested program on occasion! Figure that's a signal issue. Also, not happy with the cost, but then who is these days! (after 2 yrs. I'll change carriers, for sure!)

Well, again, thanks to all of you: Mr. Obvious, Charlyee, The Robot Devil, Redstone, and Jay2TheRescue!!!!!!!! AWESOME!

Glad you found something you like. The Treo Pro is WM 6.1 and not Palm OS but ofcourse it is still a Palm product.

I had the GSM version of the Treo Pro just prior to my BB and really enjoyed it.

Have fun with your new device.

JamesSmith2099 · 01-05-2012, 6:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrObvious

The Touch Pro 2 is very popular.

Ya it is very popular but how how E-series mobile for business. Actually I have used this Touch Pro but couldn't satisfied with this? Any one suggest me this E-series. So how is it?

04-30-2010, 9:38 AM	Original Poster #9
DeeZen Fresh Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 12 Phone(s): PALM Treo Pro (850w), BlackBerry780(not active), PALM Treo 650 (not active Provider(s): SPRINT Devices: LAPTOP	Re: Best smartphone for business? *UPDATE -* HELLO ALL RESPONDENTS!!! Thanks ever so much for your crucial responses! I decided upon another PALM device seeing that I had become accustomed to the PALM OS. Went with the TREO PRO (850w) (Sprint). Has all the features I listed and is quite stable. Not loving the keyboard that much, nor the look of it. But I've gotten used to it now. Only issue: darn thing sometimes jerks to another unrequested program on occasion! Figure that's a signal issue. Also, not happy with the cost, but then who is these days! (after 2 yrs. I'll change carriers, for sure!) Well, again, thanks to all of you: Mr. Obvious, Charlyee, The Robot Devil, Redstone, and Jay2TheRescue!!!!!!!! AWESOME!

04-30-2010, 9:48 AM	Original Poster #10
DeeZen Fresh Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 12 Phone(s): PALM Treo Pro (850w), BlackBerry780(not active), PALM Treo 650 (not active Provider(s): SPRINT Devices: LAPTOP	Re: Best smartphone for business? GREAT SUBJECT, so I think we should continue this thread as new smartphones appear on the market and so many individuals are embracing and buying more smartphones and so many new entrepreneurs are in need of reliable, mobile services. What "U Think? Yes ____ No____? or Just begin another thread? HOLLER!!!

04-30-2010, 9:55 AM	#11
Jay2TheRescue Goodbye WIndows Mobile!!! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sterling, Virginia USA Posts: 12,013 Phone(s): HTC Vivid LTE, Moto V551, iPAQ 6515, Western Electric 302, 500, Ericsson Ericophone Provider(s): AT&Tingular 310-410 Devices: Zune 30gb & way too many BT devices to list Likes: 148 Images: 158	Re: Best smartphone for business? 6 month s ago I would have said HTC Touch Pro 2 without hesitation. Now, with Microsoft screwing with Win Mobile, and application development has come to a near stand still I would seriously consider an Android device. The Motorola Back Flip strikes me as a device that business users might like. __________________ GET A FREE $25 AT&T GIFTCARD WITH ACTIVATION OF NEW AT&T SERVICE FROM ANY DEALER. PM ME FOR DETAILS

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10-20-2009, 4:25 AM	#1
DeeZen Fresh Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 12 Phone(s): PALM Treo Pro (850w), BlackBerry780(not active), PALM Treo 650 (not active Provider(s): SPRINT Devices: LAPTOP	Best smartphone for business? Trying to find best smartphone for business with: MS Office Suite (create, edit and view documents). (Price not as relevant at this point.) (Currently have PALM, Inc. Treo 650 - Carrier is ending service for all phones as of November 1, 2009.) Features Needed: #1 - Reliability, #2 - MS Office Suite, #3 - HSDPA and GSM Network compatible (traveling), #4 - Touchscreen/Full Qwerty/HTML, #5 - No Extreme Costs after initial purchase, #6 - Satisfactory Customer & Tech Svc., #7 - Calendar & To Do Lists, #8 - Email, #9 - Messenging, #10 - Camcorder/Camera. Would appreciate any info/advice/suggestions/ideas you may have.

10-20-2009, 7:33 AM	#2
Jay2TheRescue Goodbye WIndows Mobile!!! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sterling, Virginia USA Posts: 12,013 Phone(s): HTC Vivid LTE, Moto V551, iPAQ 6515, Western Electric 302, 500, Ericsson Ericophone Provider(s): AT&Tingular 310-410 Devices: Zune 30gb & way too many BT devices to list Likes: 148 Images: 158	Re: Best smartphone for business? The first thing that comes to mind is the Tilt 2 from AT&T. I had the original Tilt and I loved it. -Jay __________________ GET A FREE $25 AT&T GIFTCARD WITH ACTIVATION OF NEW AT&T SERVICE FROM ANY DEALER. PM ME FOR DETAILS

11-16-2009, 12:11 PM	#3
redstone I made my first post! Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1	Re: Best smartphone for business? The tilt looks good on paper but it crashes about 4x per day-- many of the apps don't work properly. I would like to smash mine with a hammer.

11-16-2009, 12:39 PM	#4
Jay2TheRescue Goodbye WIndows Mobile!!! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sterling, Virginia USA Posts: 12,013 Phone(s): HTC Vivid LTE, Moto V551, iPAQ 6515, Western Electric 302, 500, Ericsson Ericophone Provider(s): AT&Tingular 310-410 Devices: Zune 30gb & way too many BT devices to list Likes: 148 Images: 158	Re: Best smartphone for business? Are you talking about the Tilt, or the Tilt2? I own a TIlt myself, and its very stable, but then again I ran it without the AT&T Bloatware. I have several friends with the TIlt 2 and they don't have problems either. __________________ GET A FREE $25 AT&T GIFTCARD WITH ACTIVATION OF NEW AT&T SERVICE FROM ANY DEALER. PM ME FOR DETAILS

12-14-2009, 1:51 PM	#5
MrObvious Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hutchinson, KS Posts: 599 Likes: 4	Re: Best smartphone for business? The Touch Pro 2 is very popular.

12-16-2009, 11:17 AM	#6
The Robot Devil Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northeast Posts: 63 Phone(s): Blackberry Curve 8520 Provider(s): AT&T Devices: BlackBerry Curve 8520, Garmin GPS, Video iPod Likes: 12 My Auctions	Re: Best smartphone for business? I am a wireless consultant and recommend the BlackBerry as the best device for the business professional. I like the new BlackBerry Tour from VZW and Sprint or the BlackBerry 9700 from AT&T and T-Mobile. They have the features you are lookng for (although you will have to purchase and download MS Office Suite) and they have a good price point. Another plus is that they are global devices.

12-16-2009, 1:04 PM	#8
MrObvious Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hutchinson, KS Posts: 599 Likes: 4	Re: Best smartphone for business? The Touch Pro 2 comes with Office Mobile. :p

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