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SideKick II, great device, bad service

Discussion in 'Other Smartphones and Mobile Operating Systems' started by EVDOguy, Mar 15, 2005.

  1. EVDOguy

    EVDOguy New Member

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    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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    #1 EVDOguy, Mar 15, 2005
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    NYCDru Sprint Newbie
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    Why am i thinking that you need a Treo 650?

    I think that would cover everything nicely.
     
    #2 NYCDru, Mar 16, 2005
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    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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    #3 EVDOguy, Mar 16, 2005
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    The BlackBerry 7100 series might also be a good fit.
     
    #4 AnthroMatt, Mar 31, 2005
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    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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    #5 Chinasaur, Apr 24, 2005
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