HELP! I'm going crazy trying to choose a Phone!

[Guest freshjuice]

This looks like a great forum! I Sure hope you can help me out. I've literally wasted 3 hours trying to figure this out, and I'm at my wits end. :oops:

This is what I'm trying to find:

Must have (all critical!):

- Syncs with Outlook 2003 (contacts, appointments, tasks; email not necessary)

- Vibrating alert, PARTICULARLY for appointments, tasks, reminders (I’m ADHD)

- GSM-Compatible (for T-Mobile) OR Verizon compatible

- Best reception possible (I’m often in tele-meetings for an hour at a time)

- Camera (quality can be crappy)

- Voice Memo

Would like (not necessary):

- Under $150 (or $200 without plan activation)

- Bluetooth Sync (but USB is fine)

- No need to unlock (pain in the...)

- Quad-band GSM

- EasyRingtone Customization (via MP3 or wav)

- Recording of Conversations (pref. without annoying beep)

Completely Unneccessary:

- Internet Browsing

- Other Apps

- Games

- Fancy Graphic, etc

The closest I could seem to find was the Audiovox 5600 (I'm in the U.S.), but that seems to be more than I need.

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! 8)

Edited June 21, 2005 by freshjuice

[Guest martin]

I would recommend the Audiovox 5600 ;)

It's tri band GSM 850/1800/1900 but you won't really need GSM900 unless you are using it outside the US.

[Guest freshjuice]

I would recommend the Audiovox 5600  ;)

It's tri band GSM 850/1800/1900 but you won't really need GSM900 unless you are using it outside the US.

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That's the most economical option, eh?

[Guest freshjuice]

Sorry for a quick double-post here:

I'm now considering a Nokia 6600, which is not technically a smart phone, but appears to sync well with Outllook 2003. Also seeing I-Mate Smartphone2 which may do the job... any opinions on thos based on my specs?

It made me notice one feature I need to add to both Must Have and Would Like

Added:

Must Have:

- Voice Memo

Would Like:

- Recording of Calls (preferably without a beeping notification to the other caller)

Thank you!

Edited June 21, 2005 by freshjuice

[Guest martin]

Sorry for a quick double-post here:

I'm now considering a Nokia 6600, which is not technically a smart phone, but appears to sync well with Outllook 2003. Also seeing I-Mate Smartphone2 which may do the job... any opinions on thos based on my specs?

It made me notice one feature I need to add to both Must Have and Would Like

Added:

Must Have:

- Voice Memo

Would Like:

- Recording of Calls (preferably without a beeping notification to the other caller)

Thank you!

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TBH I've never used the Nokia 6600 so I can't give any opinions on sync abilities.

The SMT5600 (HTC Typhoon) is more recent than the imate smartphone2 (HTC Voyager). The SMT5600 is also smaller and has a faster processor. There are couple of programs available for the MS smartphone that allow recording direct to SD card although I haven't actually tried these on the SPV C500 yet (note C500 is the same phone as SMT5600).

I haven't come across any programs that allow recording of actual phone conversations on the C500 but then again you may have to check if this is possible on the Nokia 6600.

I would much rather go with the SMT5600 or imate sp3 than the imate smartphone2 ;)

[Guest extravagant]

This looks like a great forum! I Sure hope you can help me out. I've literally  wasted 3 hours trying to  figure this out, and I'm  at my wits end.  :oops:

This is what I'm trying to find:

Must have (all critical!):

- Syncs with Outlook 2003 (contacts, appointments, tasks; email not necessary)

- Vibrating alert, PARTICULARLY for appointments, tasks, reminders (I’m ADHD)

- GSM-Compatible (for T-Mobile) OR Verizon compatible

- Best reception possible (I’m often in tele-meetings for an hour at a time)

- Camera (quality can be crappy)

-      Voice Memo

Would like (not necessary):

- Under $150 (or $200 without plan activation)

- Bluetooth Sync (but USB is fine)

-      No need to unlock (pain in the...)

- Quad-band GSM

- EasyRingtone Customization (via MP3 or wav)

-      Recording of Conversations (pref. without annoying beep)

Completely Unneccessary:

- Internet Browsing

- Other Apps

- Games

- Fancy Graphic, etc

The closest I could seem  to find was the Audiovox 5600 (I'm in the U.S.), but that seems to be more than I need.

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! 8)

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Audiovox SMT 5600...

[Guest freshjuice]

Audiovox SMT 5600...

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Good to know! Looks like that's the winner. Now I just need to get at budget in line...

[Guest evans.rhys.gavin]

Sorry for a quick double-post here:

I'm now considering a Nokia 6600, which is not technically a smart phone, but appears to sync well with Outllook 2003. Also seeing I-Mate Smartphone2 which may do the job... any opinions on thos based on my specs?

It made me notice one feature I need to add to both Must Have and Would Like

Added:

Must Have:

- Voice Memo

Would Like:

- Recording of Calls (preferably without a beeping notification to the other caller)

Thank you!

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i could never have a nokia 6600 one reason cos its simply a nokia :?: and 2 that thing reminds me of a potato the shape and size of it !!!! go for the audiovox ;)

[Guest Transform]

i dont think i would ever go back to nokia again. i think i will stick with the smarthphones ;)

[Guest freshjuice]

i dont think i would ever go back to nokia again. i think i will stick with the smarthphones  :)

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I can feel the flame coming...

I simply couldn't afford the SMT at the moment, so I had to settle for the T-Mobile RIM 7100t for the moment. it only cost me $50 at current biz rate.... no camera, no voice memo, but it will have to do for a bit until I sell of old equipment.

[Guest extravagant]

Good to know! Looks like that's the  winner.  Now I just need to  get at budget in line...

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NP good to know thats the winner. Remember, dont spend 2 much and consider ebay since its rather cheap! or if u want a long contract u can go tht way for the better price :)

[Guest freshjuice]

NP good to know thats the winner. Remember, dont spend 2 much and consider ebay since its rather cheap! or if u want a long contract u can go tht way for the better price :)

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FYI The T-Mobile biz rep (good friend fo mine) told me they have a true MS Smartphone coming down the pipe near the end of the year.