Smartphone recommendations

The q9c just came out yesterday, so I would assume its the Q. I would suggest going to the store and play with them. Also, you can always buy one and try it out. If you don't like it, then return it. Theres a 30 day return policy.

 

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I can vouch for BB reception. I was surprised to see the pearl holding on to a signal longer than the v3m. Never used a q regularly so I don't know how it compares.

 

I used a Palm Treo 700wx for a while before I got my HTC PPC6800. The upgrade from Windows Mobile 5.0 to Windows Mobile 6.0 was nice and I reallyi like the 6800. The slide out keyboard makes texting and e-mailing easy and the 6800 is the only smartphone that can send and receive MMS. I'd go with the 6800 if you want a Windows-based smartphone. I can't say anything about the Q9c since I haven't used it but the 6800 beats out the original Q as far as functionality is concerned. Signal strength is probably a tie for those two phones.

 

I have the 6800 also and the signal quality is decent. A Motorola would probably do better, but the 6800 has the Q beat in everything else.

I would check out the Pearl though. One of my employees has one and lives in a town 10 miles out (Nickerson) that doesn't have any towers and he can get a signal. I've played with one and it seems not bad to use once you get the keyboard. You might get a Blackberry with a full keyboard though.

 

I, too, am pondering a Smartphone purchase.
The rep at my local store stated that the Pearl was awaiting an update in order to download pictures w/o having to go through e-mail. Is that true?
It's easier for me to come up w/$79 than $199.

 

Yeah it don't do MMS. The 6800/Touch does. You could look at the Touch.