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EVDOguy · 03-15-2005, 6:15 PM

Hello,

Sometimes, I cannot carry my laptop and EVDO card, and need a device that can fit in my pocket. I have been using a SideKick since July 2003, before that it was a RIM pager for years. Just checking what else is out there. I love the SideKick and its feature, but the service is bad. Last week, there was a national outage for 4 days.

The next device should have:

- Email push, be able to use my regular email address (set the From & REply to - like the SideKick Can)

- AIM

- I do lots ot typing, need all the keys (SK has mini keyboard)

- Web browsing - not WAP. SK is missing JavaScript, be cool to support that

Now the other nice things:

- Sync with Outlook

- SSH needed

- VPN would be sweet

Any ideas? Thanks!

EVDOguy
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NYCDru · 03-16-2005, 3:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EVDOguy

Hello,

Sometimes, I cannot carry my laptop and EVDO card, and need a device that can fit in my pocket. I have been using a SideKick since July 2003, before that it was a RIM pager for years. Just checking what else is out there. I love the SideKick and its feature, but the service is bad. Last week, there was a national outage for 4 days.

The next device should have:

- Email push, be able to use my regular email address (set the From & REply to - like the SideKick Can)

- AIM

- I do lots ot typing, need all the keys (SK has mini keyboard)

- Web browsing - not WAP. SK is missing JavaScript, be cool to support that

Now the other nice things:

- Sync with Outlook

- SSH needed

- VPN would be sweet

Any ideas? Thanks!

EVDOguy
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Why am i thinking that you need a Treo 650?

I think that would cover everything nicely.

EVDOguy · 03-16-2005, 3:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYCDru

Why am i thinking that you need a Treo 650?

I think that would cover everything nicely.

I have heard a lot of nice things about the Treo, have yet to take a close look. Is it true, it can do VNC? Any limitations with the built-in browser?

EVDOguy
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AnthroMatt · 03-31-2005, 3:39 PM

The BlackBerry 7100 series might also be a good fit.

Chinasaur · 04-24-2005, 10:50 PM

1. The SKII can sync with Outlook via a 3rd party program (or maybe something Danger cooked up). Anyway, it works. MarkSpace also released a Macintosh OS X compatible sync client this last week that works great.

2. SSH is taken care of via a program called "Terminal" available for $10 on the Sidekick download menu.

3. Since the latest MULTI-CONTINENT outage (and subsequent inclusion on Spamcops spammer list) service has gotten better to the point of me actually using and relying on the device. I'm not a SKII apologist but the thing is actually working correctly and FAST since the outage. Conventional wisdowm and rumour say that T-Mobile put the Fear Of God™ into Danger about screwing up service again... we can only hope.

That said, old Sidekick/Hiptop hands will tell you that it's only a matter of time before service goes bad again.

Best of luck.

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EVDOguy Fresh Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	SideKick II, great device, bad service Hello, Sometimes, I cannot carry my laptop and EVDO card, and need a device that can fit in my pocket. I have been using a SideKick since July 2003, before that it was a RIM pager for years. Just checking what else is out there. I love the SideKick and its feature, but the service is bad. Last week, there was a national outage for 4 days. The next device should have: - Email push, be able to use my regular email address (set the From & REply to - like the SideKick Can) - AIM - I do lots ot typing, need all the keys (SK has mini keyboard) - Web browsing - not WAP. SK is missing JavaScript, be cool to support that Now the other nice things: - Sync with Outlook - SSH needed - VPN would be sweet Any ideas? Thanks! EVDOguy EVDO Info :: EVDO Forums

03-31-2005, 3:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
AnthroMatt Big Meanie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 8,311 Phone(s): Motorola Renegade V950 Provider(s): Sprint + Airave Thanks: 3 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts Images: 1	Re: SideKick II, great device, bad service The BlackBerry 7100 series might also be a good fit. __________________ Motorola V950

04-24-2005, 10:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Chinasaur Join Date: May 2003 Location: Seattle Posts: 252 Phone(s): E61, Nokia 6230i , 3120 & 3595 Provider(s): T-Mobile Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: SideKick II, great device, bad service 1. The SKII can sync with Outlook via a 3rd party program (or maybe something Danger cooked up). Anyway, it works. MarkSpace also released a Macintosh OS X compatible sync client this last week that works great. 2. SSH is taken care of via a program called "Terminal" available for $10 on the Sidekick download menu. 3. Since the latest MULTI-CONTINENT outage (and subsequent inclusion on Spamcops spammer list) service has gotten better to the point of me actually using and relying on the device. I'm not a SKII apologist but the thing is actually working correctly and FAST since the outage. Conventional wisdowm and rumour say that T-Mobile put the Fear Of God™ into Danger about screwing up service again... we can only hope. That said, old Sidekick/Hiptop hands will tell you that it's only a matter of time before service goes bad again. Best of luck. __________________ It has yet to be proven that intelligence has any survival value. --Arthur C. Clarke

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