Great Forum,
I'm searching since months and have about 200hours and still no clue what to buy.

I have a Palm Tungsten and installed Outlook 2007, I use as well Palm Desktop because I need to sync with minimum 3 different computers (Office PC, Computer at Home and Travel Laptop) I tried Chapurra Mirror and currently another software to sync Palm with Outlook on two computers and 3 Palm Desctops , but it does not sync well. Too many systems and gadgets. Like to have something more simple and all in one unit.
I'm considering to implemet google apps
Most important is a good reliable and easy sync with outlook 2007 especially Contacts, Calender and Tasks. Email is nice to have and web browsing as well.

I hope somebody can help, here are more details:

1. What PDA and/or mobile phone do you use today?
PDA: Palm Tungsten E,
Mobile Phone: Samsung SGH-X156 GSM

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)
unlooked as I live in Costa Rica, Provider is a Government Monopoly ICE

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?
about 3-4 times a year international travel, where I might use it but usually I carry a laptop when traveling longer

4. Do have a preference of Palm, Pocket PC, Symbian, Smartphone OS, Blackberry, etc.?
No, totally open it should be as easy as possible and reliable

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?
Outlook 2007 I need to sync with 3 different computers

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)?
Nice to have, to browse Web, internetbanking,

7. Will you need to view Microsoft Office documents on the PDAPhone? Will you need to edit them?
yes

8. Will you need access to an email system?
yes
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?
will do most of the time and almost every day at the office but nice to sync wirelessly in case I travel
Can you get your Corporate email configured for mobile access or do you need to run a desktop redirector?
I can get email configured
b)Is it Pop3/Imap? Who is the service provider?
POP3 Provider is ICE in Costa Rica

9. Do you do SMS messaging a lot (telephone to telephone messaging)?
No not at all

10. Do you want to use a GPS with the PDAPhone for mapping and navigation?
No have separate device

11. What is your size preference.. very close to the smallest cellphone, or you don’t care.. function over size?
as small as possible especially very thin should it be

12. How will you carry it... pocket, belt, purse, etc.?
belt or purse

13. Do you prefer a particular form factor… flip-phone, candy bar, etc?
candy bar

14. Do you prefer a QWERTY keyboard, numeric dial-pad, or stylus?
1.Stylus 2.Querty. but No numeric dial pad

15. Do you want to play a lot of video games on the PDAPhone? What kinds - puzzles, strategy, action adventure, etc.?
No games at all

16. Do you want to listen to music on the PDAPhone? What kind... mp3, streamed, etc.?
yes, currently have I have a IPod Nano

17. Do you want a camera on the PDAPhone?
nice to have a 2MP or more

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?
GPS Garmin zumo wireless headset


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)
Not important, do not use it extremly

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)?
No limit
Thanks in advance