What do all these new devices mean?
As a followup to a previous article about my "new to me" Hitachi G1000 Windows Mobile 2002 Smartphone article, I started to think about what all these new devices mean for us...
In my way of thinking, it really doesn't mean much to you and I unless you are like me; too much money spent on Mobile Tech already and not enough reason to justify spending a bunch more!
So actually, with the recent craze of the Smartphone flood on the market just about anyone can get into this game...
Many of the new devices are actually quite affordable even if you are on a budget. This DOES have a hitch, your Service Provider. I am a Sprint user and have no plans to switch. The new devices they are offering are still around $500 without a new contract. If I didn't already have a couple of PDAs lying around, I might be able to justify something like this. Especially with all the research I have done on efficiency and creative uses of mobile technology on a budget (see my site www.coosbaytv.com). So since I don't want to duplicate or sell my existing devices, I chose the other route; buy a used device and let someone else pay the high initial cost. My G1000 is doing everything I need it to which is connect to the Internet as well as the combined benefit of some WM apps and the querty thumbboard. This combo for email, streaming audio quick checks of Internet articles and blog post is getting the job done.
It does have limitations that I covered in the post about the device but for $65, hey, I'm happy.
One reason I cannot justify a NEW DEVICE is that on the Oregon Coast, Sprint does not offer EVDO or Power Vision as they call it. So why pay for something that still won't really work here?
If your Service Provider is Verizon or Cingular, you can probably jump into a new device or Smartphone with a much more reasonable price tag. Maybe even $100 or so.
If you need to step up to more than just phone calls and text messaging, this is a good time to start looking. Most importantly, do your own research and ask questions before you buy. There are reasons that some of these new devices are the low price they are! Make a list of features you need and then look for a device accordingly...
Need some help with getting started? Someone here at MMM would be more than happy to help. Just post a comment to this post with your questions and one of us will get back to you.
Happy Hunting, Jay
In my way of thinking, it really doesn't mean much to you and I unless you are like me; too much money spent on Mobile Tech already and not enough reason to justify spending a bunch more!
So actually, with the recent craze of the Smartphone flood on the market just about anyone can get into this game...
Many of the new devices are actually quite affordable even if you are on a budget. This DOES have a hitch, your Service Provider. I am a Sprint user and have no plans to switch. The new devices they are offering are still around $500 without a new contract. If I didn't already have a couple of PDAs lying around, I might be able to justify something like this. Especially with all the research I have done on efficiency and creative uses of mobile technology on a budget (see my site www.coosbaytv.com). So since I don't want to duplicate or sell my existing devices, I chose the other route; buy a used device and let someone else pay the high initial cost. My G1000 is doing everything I need it to which is connect to the Internet as well as the combined benefit of some WM apps and the querty thumbboard. This combo for email, streaming audio quick checks of Internet articles and blog post is getting the job done.
It does have limitations that I covered in the post about the device but for $65, hey, I'm happy.
One reason I cannot justify a NEW DEVICE is that on the Oregon Coast, Sprint does not offer EVDO or Power Vision as they call it. So why pay for something that still won't really work here?
If your Service Provider is Verizon or Cingular, you can probably jump into a new device or Smartphone with a much more reasonable price tag. Maybe even $100 or so.
If you need to step up to more than just phone calls and text messaging, this is a good time to start looking. Most importantly, do your own research and ask questions before you buy. There are reasons that some of these new devices are the low price they are! Make a list of features you need and then look for a device accordingly...
Need some help with getting started? Someone here at MMM would be more than happy to help. Just post a comment to this post with your questions and one of us will get back to you.
Happy Hunting, Jay
posted by Jay Noggle @ 11/24/2006 02:42:00 PM
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