March 27, 2006 11:35 AM

tbone_razor said:
HTC Apache aka Audiovox 6700, both Sprint and Version offer them uncripled.

Agree 100% if you're looking for a phone/pda. I've had the treo 700w and got rid of it for the xv6700. The extra ram, larger screen size and built in wifi make this a clear cut winner as far as phone/pda devices go.

For straight pda devices, I've always had plam devices in the past so that's not gonna help in this thread.

tbone_razor said:
Sprint has the better network.

That's a bold statement. Sprint has a cheaper data plan but I don't know how anyone can make such a blanket statement about their network being better than verizon's. Here in the NYC metro area, verizon's network is clearly better than sprint's in terms of coverage but that will vary from region to region.

If you can afford an unlimited data plan from either carrier, go with the one that has the best coverage in your area. Your sling player will certainly benefit from either Verizon or Sprint's EVDO broadband access.


Meat

March 27, 2006 2:20 PM

Dont go with an integrated device. With an Axim, iPaq, or similar PDA you can connect to just about any phone with bluetooth. On average, they also get better battery life. But the best part is that you can take your device and use it with another service and are not locked into a particular carrier.

March 27, 2006 3:31 PM

I carry a Sprint PPC-6700 for Sling, email, web, contacts, calendar.

I carry a Verizon LG VX6100 for phone.

Cant find a better combination right now...
-jt

March 27, 2006 5:58 PM

also, using your phone as a modem via bluetooth is going to limit your communications between the two devices to 115kbps...much less than the slingbox or most EVDO networks can handle. At the very least make sure you connect the two devices with a USB cable...unless you're satisfied with sub par bitrate on your video stream/internet speed.

March 28, 2006 8:32 AM

I love my PPC-6700 from sprint, but I tell you this much........It makes for an awfull phone(luckly i do not get many calls). As a phone the 6700 is not very pratical, making calls and receive calls are not easily done. Checking to see who calls you its very hard, its not a phone that you can use with one hand.

I just can't see me carry two devices.......

March 28, 2006 9:07 AM

Simplyme -

Integrated devices generally have:
1) square displays that are not always supported by windows mobile apps
2) lower resolutions
3) slower processors
4) less expansion
5) lower battery life

You get a much more powerful device if you dont go integrated. Also, right now the sprint ppc-6700 is $450 but a dell axim x51v is $370. If you get an axim and a MM-A920 from sprint then you spend $30 more but get a much more powerful combo.

Noan Z. -

Untrue. Blutooth goes up to 1Mbps though actual connections are around 700-800kbps. Thats much faster than any EVDO network.

March 28, 2006 3:09 PM

I use an HP IPAQ 5555 and it streams very well over my home wifi connection.

March 29, 2006 6:19 PM

I first should tell you I do Network Servicing and System Consulting for a living and I am definitely a technocrat. I have customers from GA to Keywest FL
I have a Sprint 6700 (SECOND ONE) It has been a great tool and what a weight saver.
I do not need to carry a separate phone, MP3 Player, Portable Sirius Player, PDA and a Notebook Computer with all the cables extra batteries and all the other crap to connect everything together for seamless communication.

1. Need to add MS Voice so hand free is a must. The software lets you use short name (call wife mobile) or just say :dial 999 999 9999 and never have to touch a number, and when some one call it tells who is calling or the phone number. Now it is a great hands free phone.
2. You need Clearview software for native editing MS documents and print to any share/Network/Bluetooth printer and Platnotes for scribbling notes in cursive and with my terrible handwriting it is amazing it can read my scribble better than I can.
3. You need Resco setup network connection and connect to any and all wireless system to edit maintain or service systems. It is such a breeze the doing it the old fashion way with the program Netuse.
4. The Spb to organize all the programs on the system. PCAnywhere (to connect to clients server(s) etc)
5. Now you need to use Sirius PPC for the music or run GSplayer for free internet music load a bunch of mp3 music on the storage cards
6. Keep all my contacts and calendar and appointments

I do have the 3 extended batteries because of my heavy use I was out of battery life in about 2 hours with the stock battery.

Now with Sling mobile I can watch the local news no matter if I am in Miami or Orlando (feel like I am home) and I can watch Fox News. It is also nice to have dinner in the mall and sit there and watch the recording of 24. Using the stock ear set is great. But the Beta does have a problem with the sound using the stock the headset you must pull it out a from the female side and play with it (a little touchy) so you can here in stereo. I do lose the microphone ability. Hopefully they can correct this with the production system. IF YOU GUYS READ THIS LET IT BE KNOWN THAT THERE IS A HICKUP WITH SOUND.

Now tell me where I can get all that in a small package and the download speed 2.7 MPS (EVO) in a cheep package on the side of my hip. Sprint is very fair on the price of (EVO) it is a great value. I now do not have to search for any hot spots and truely have a MOBILE DEVICE All this you here me " all this".
So if you really use a device there is not a better system out there. But like any computer the software makes the difference.and now I am saving my shoulder from carring all the other stuff.

Thank You
Rowlette Weiss
BA MS MIS NNE MSE LNE

March 30, 2006 6:13 PM

For the record, Im not trashing PDA/phones. They are good for a certain portion of the population. But I put them in the same category as printer/scanners, phone/answering machines, TV/vcrs or TV/DVDs. Usually you end up getting two subpar devices in exchange for only having to buy one device. Even oweners of such devices complain about how crummy they are in one aspect or another. Consequently, unless you absolutely must only cary one device, I recommend getting two. You get much more for your money and get much more performance if you get two devices. Its also not like you are holding two devices either. A phone and PDA can both clip to your belt or fit in a purse. If you need to use your PDA, grab it. If you need to use your phone, grab it. If you want to use your PDA over a wireless network, well it will establish the wireless connection without having to grab the phone. In my opinion, having two devices is not inconvenient since you only need to touch one device at a time. You also dont need to maintain two phonebooks since the one in your PDA can dial the one in your phone. IMHO, two devices give you more options, more flexability, and you are not as screwed if one portion of your device breaks. Sure integrated devices are a bit more convenient but what you have to give up to gain that convenience is not worth it.

What I was tring to point out was that integrates devices are not the same. Sure they look like most PDAs but most have nowhere near the performance. People who never had a PDA will likely be totally impressed by an integrated device, but people who have had palms and other windows mobile devices will likely be disappointed at the performance of an integrated device.

March 30, 2006 8:01 PM

hey PIC I like your ion and SD it is a problem with sling every other media player work great from Sirius to Gsplayer realone MSWM and pocket TV

Thank You
Rowlette Weiss
BA MS MIS NNE MSE LNE