Why I have a Pocket PC and Smartphone

[Guest ppcsurfr]

I've been a Windows CE user since 1999, about 3 years after it was initially launched... I skipped the subnotebook type category Windows CE platform simply for the fact that it is still bulky and isn;t really pocketable.

I jumped at the Palm-size PC for it's small pen entry form factor which at that time was still huge... but I could stuff it into my back pocket whcih was good enough for me.

I then upgraded to a Pocket PC then a Pocket PC 2002 device... Now in the transistion stage of moving up to Windows Mobile 2003 for the Pocket PC...

So why do I have a SMART Amazig Phone and still maintain a Pocket PC. Well, let's face it. My SMART Amazing Phone, while it is also based on Windows CE, cannot do all the work my Pocket PC does. But the nice thing about it is that I can leave my Pocket PC at home when I really don't need all that power and all I need is the calendar or contacts list I keep synchronized with my PC.

Arne Hess and I share the same idea about these mobile devices, the Pocket PC is used with about 70%-80% data retrieval and 30%-20% data input, while the Smartphone works at its best 90% data retrieval and 10% data input... You can increase this though but the issue of inconvenience arises.

The SMART AMazing Phone has been a very good companion to my Pocket PC. Accessing multiple email accounts even with Hotmail in my Pocket PCs inbox is something I can't live without... the larger screen is a relief to the eyes and the basic Word, Excel, Powerpoint presentations are handled with ease.

One thing I noticed though is that now I can afford to leave home with only one device, whereas before, I couldn't leave home without my Pocket PC and mobile phone in my pockets.

Mabuhay! ~ Carlo

[Guest spv_dman]

Hi Carlo. I'm just wondering if pinoypocketpc and pinoysmartphone is a non profit organization or not. You're coming over SMART for a training of our customer care officers? You do this often? I mean conduct such seminars? I'm from SMART, btw. I've also read some of your articles in ppcw.net honestly they're quite informative. Keep it up. :)