Blackberry or Windows Mobile

[wannabe painter]

I need some technical advice here..

I spend the majority of my day on the road, and I need something with good web browser capability, and email. I would also find it more productive to have office products etc, but not essential.

I currently have a Blackberry Pearl, which is good, but I think Im missing out on the benefits of windows mobile..

What should I do!?!?!?

[Gaz W]

Wait for the new iPhone 3g to come out. :thumb: 11th of July if I remember correctly...

[treaclesponge]

Perhaps you could get a trial from your provider? I have used both and personally preferred the Windows Mobile devices but then thats personal preference. The blackberry's are nicer devices as they are less bulky.

[Jakedoodles]

WM6 will do push, but it just doesn't work as well as BMS.

Web browsing on WM device is MUCH better than a BB.

Upsides of using a WM device is no random BB blackouts service wise, and you can add cool stuff to the device as you would windows.

The pearl is a cracking device though.

Of course, you could always get an iphone like me. ;) And I'll be getting the 3g one next month which has proper push email.

[jamest]

I would personally go for the WM. If you can go to a store and try to play about with a display model to get an idea on whether it is right for you.

[swisstony]

iphone is waiting for me on 11th july to do all of the above :D

[wannabe painter]

Thanks guys,
I dont think the iphone is on the list, being a work phone and all that, but can always pose the question...

I do think the WM is a much better option for productivity, and our server deals with the email side of things. My boss has WM and I get BB, so maybe its time for a change around LOL...

[swisstony]

Thanks guys,
I dont think the iphone is on the list, being a work phone and all that, but can always pose the question...

I do think the WM is a much better option for productivity, and our server deals with the email side of things. My boss has WM and I get BB, so maybe its time for a change around LOL...

If your work uses exchange server and has SSL/security/encryption procedures in place , then the iphone with version 2 software installed can be classed as a work phone...but if your bosses say otherwise then you are fairly limited

[Jakedoodles]

Thanks guys,
I dont think the iphone is on the list, being a work phone and all that, but can always pose the question...

I do think the WM is a much better option for productivity, and our server deals with the email side of things. My boss has WM and I get BB, so maybe its time for a change around LOL...

That's what I use it for. In fact, believe it or not, I pretty much run my business on the iPhone. About the only thing I do on my mac is stuff that I need to print.

[wannabe painter]

Ill be honest, Ive never actually had a proper go at playing with the iphone. I know they have a lot to offer, so it may be a possibility...

Maybe my bosses 5 Series needs a little detail as a sweetner? ! ?

[harddrive]

To be honest it depends on what your requirements are as the blackberry is mainly designed as an email device where the windows units have more features.

[silver bmw z3]

If you mostly want push email, blackberry - no question. Web browsing - probably WM or Iphone. I use my blackberry to read and post to this forum all the time, no probs.

[kennethsross]

To get all three of the features you mention (push email, decent browsing and office apps), I think you really are looking at a Windows Mobile device, either version 6.0 or 6.1. The support for MS Office apps is very useful (I use the Word and Excel apps constantly).

How important is a physical, rather than virtual keyboard?

Take a look at Expansys.com Under pocket PCs, you'll find a huge range of possible choices. Then get to reading some reviews.

Hope you find the right device.

I may well go down the iPhone route next month, but it will not replace my current WM device (an o2 XDA Exec). I aim to keep that going for another 12 months, because Windows Mobile 7.0 looks as if it is going to be a cracker of a mobile OS.

[matt]

wm. Im currently at work playing with a htc tytn 2 pro on 3 and its amazing :)

[Emerald Detailing]

I got my blackberry 8820 today. Never had one before, so im just getting used to it. I wanted it mainly for email and the odd look at the web. I would have got the iphone, but wanted to stay with orange.

[Bigpikle]

I have had BB's for a few years - Pearl right now, and use it all over the world all the time. i agree it is superb for email, although a bit limited for the web. I can browse DW, check news, flights, weather etc but it isnt idea for browsing. Knocks spots out of everything else I've tried ;)

waiting for the new touchscreen BB in the summer :D

[Bailes]

Im going to go against the grain and im going to say Symbyan. Im on my 4th Symbian phone and in between i've hade windows mobile, had a blackberry and had a go at my mates iphone for a day and I find the Symbian nokia's are by far the most practical. I have the Nokia 6120 and I find it great.