1. What PDA and/or mobile phone do you use today?
Qtek s200 and 2 Gb SD card with USB functionality. Giving it up because of unstable phone part that often does not ring, but goes directly to answering machine. Cannot judge whether this is related to the s200 or if windows mobile combined with a loaded pda part and changing signal conditions during the day just cannot deliver a stable phone part?
2. Are you locked into a mobile carrier (i.e. Verizon Wireless, Sprint PCS, etc.), or do you prefer a particular carrier? Do you know if one carrier has better coverage in places that you need to be? (PLEASE SEE THE CARRIER NOTE BELOW)
No
3. Where are you based? Do you stay in one place or travel a lot? Do you travel internationally... how much and where? Do you intend to use your
PDAPhone there?
Based in Denmark, Europe. Travels a few times during the year, about once to the US every year, where I would like to use the phone also. But not the deciding point.
4. Do have a preference of Palm,
Pocket PC, Symbian, Smartphone OS, Blackberry, etc.?
I am a long time Pocket PC user, with >10 dedicated pieces of software on my device
5. Are you likely to run it the way it came out of the box, or do you intend to load a whole lot of extra applications and stuff on it? Do you know of anything now that you will need to run?
NO! I intend to load it with a lot of stuff. I can think of: Skyscape medical software, Isilo reader, fitaly input software, ewallet, java applets for gmail and other
6. How important is wireless data access, and for what would you use it? (i.e. Web browsing, VPN, Remote termnial Access, Instant messaging, etc)?
Very important for ftp, skype/SIP telephony and some web browsing
7. Will you need to view Microsoft Office documents on the
PDAPhone? Will you need to edit them?
Yes! I have a large base of work related stuff in microsoft office format on the device
8. Will you need access to an email system?
a)Is it corporate (Exchange, Groupwise,Lotus, Other?) What Version? Do you want email wirelessly or do you want to do it in the office with a sync cable/cradle? Can you get your Corporate email configured for mobile access or do you need to run a desktop redirector?
b)Is it Pop3/Imap? Who is the service provider?
Yes, but Gmail via either Pop3 or via gmail java applet (GPRS or wifi) will do it
9. Do you do SMS messaging a lot (telephone to telephone messaging)?
Some
10. Do you want to use a GPS with the
PDAPhone for mapping and navigation?
No
11. What is your size preference.. very close to the smallest cellphone, or you don’t care.. function over size?
The qtek s200 (prophet) I have is just fine. I could carry one alittle larger also.
12. How will you carry it... pocket, belt, purse, etc.?
Belt
13. Do you prefer a particular form factor… flip-phone, candy bar, etc?
No
14. Do you prefer a QWERTY keyboard, numeric dial-pad, or stylus?
I use stylus and Fitaly input system. That combined with a numeric dialpad would be a plus for one handed operation. I would not use QWERTY
15. Do you want to play a lot of video games on the
PDAPhone? What kinds - puzzles, strategy, action adventure, etc.?
No
16. Do you want to listen to music on the
PDAPhone? What kind... mp3, streamed, etc.?
Some Mp3
17. Do you want a camera on the
PDAPhone?
I would prefer it, but not a must. autofocus and flash would be most welcome
18. Do you have any other hardware you intend to use with the
PDAPhone? Do you intend to use any Bluetooth devices? What types of devices?
I would like to use it as modem for my laptop when in remote areas and I have a weakness for using it as a remote control (Ir)).
19. What kind of battery life do you need?(Always near a charger, battery life is not an issue or Need the battery to last several days) How many hours do you expect to spend talking on the phone? How many hours of data?(Web browsing, push email, VPN, IM etc)
I charge overnight but would prefer that charging via USB port of a PC is also possible
20. What are your budget limits (
PDAPhones range in price from below $100
for older used models to nearly $1000 for high end models without a carrier subisidy)?
$500 would be OK. If it was the perfect model $700 could be accepted
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