Last night I found myself in a very interesting situation that involved having to choose an upgrade device for my AT&T account. Since there really wasn't a substantial discount other than the usual reduced device cost from a 2-year contract, I decided to focus on the refurb units. Right then I could see that my choices were limited to a only a few: Palm Treo 750 ($75), AT&T 8525($65), BlackBerry 8820($100), BlackBerry 8310($65) and HP iPAQ hw6925($50).
While there appears to be a good number of devices to choose from, other determining factors start to narrow down my choices even further. From an economic stand point it would be much easier to get a Windows Mobile phone since I am using Missing Sync software with my TyTN II. But I must be careful not to duplicate what I already have, so the AT&T 8525 is automatically ousted. Another important aspect of my choice is form factor. I currently own qwerty devices in slider and clamshell form, so I believe that a block would be a fitting addition to round out my collection. From this determination there are only two devices that stand out from the group, the Treo 750 and HP iPAQ hw6925.
I of course like these two over the BlackBerry models due to their compatibility with Windows Mobile and my syncing software. While a BlackBerry may be the crème de la crème for mobile emailing, I need to have much more functionality than that in my daily usage. Touchscreen access for efficient navigation would also be a huge plus along with a decent qwerty keyboard. This is why my decision has come to be between the HP iPAQ and the Palm Treo. While experience tells me to go for the Treo 750, curiosity and my wallet tell me to go for the iPAQ hw6925. Since these reduced models are locked to the AT&T network, they would only serve as seldom backups in a time of casual boredom or complete desperation.
I will have to research online reviews of both devices for fair comparison shopping, although my gut is telling me to go for the Treo 750.
TRENT
Sent from my TyTN II
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