Suggestions for PDA/Smartphone

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laylo

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Hi All:

I'm in need of a new phone and PDA or all-in-one. Please offer any advice about devices you think would work or not work.

What I think I need:

definitely need Windows Mobile 5 for PC (not Smartphone) or Palm OS 3.5 or greater with the "Non-Volatile File System" (NVFS)

calendar
ample contact/address book space
ability to send/receive occasional emails (1 -5/day) - I sent 34 last month
QWERTY keyboard
ability to open word/excel/power point/pdf documents - some of these will need to be edited and sent back
Bluetooth
speakerphone
ample storage/external memory card

What I don't think I need:

camera (take or leave it)
MP3 player
FM tuner
conference calling


I'm currently using T-Mobile and happy with their service in SoCal and everywhere else I've traveled.
I'm not against purchasing a phone that needs to be unlocked if that's what will suit my needs.
I've played around with Cingular's 8525. Honestly, a bit scary at first but once I was able to figure things out I became green with envy.
Besides the 8525, I was also thinking about Palm Treo 750 or 680.
Now that I've had time to read up on the reviews, pros and cons, I'm thoroughly "lost." I am beginning to think the 8525 and Treo 750 are too much phone for my needs but I also don't want a phone I'll grow out of in the next year.

Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance.
 
Why are you not looking at Smartphones? The DASH and Cingular Blackjack are pretty good.

Personally, I would stay away form Palm. I have had bad experiences with the 600 and 650 line and the O/S is old and out dated.

Have you thought about a Blackberry? Doesn't have a memory card, but the O/S is much more stable than Windows or Palm.
 
I'm not a real techie kind of person but as it was explained to me - the reason why I can't look at Smartphones is because at least one of the programs my work will allow me to put on my pda/phone won't run properly on a smartphone using the Windows Mobile 5 for smartphones. They had tried putting info on a memory card but it still caused problems....????something to do with the database. And then there was something about needing the capability of a touch/tap screen. The flip side was use two separate devices - phone and PDA but I really don't want two things strapped to me when I'm out in the field....which is most of the time. I'm currently using my cell phone and laptop. Since I'm a contractor/consultant working on a part-time basis - I get to choose my device(s).

Did any of that make sense?
Thanks.
 
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