Previously on alt.cellular.cingular, SMS said:

> >> The best choice is the HTC Tilt 8925 / TyTN II (Kaiser). This is far
> >> more fully featured than the iPhone, with 3G, voice-dialing, GPS, and a
> >> better OS. It's about the same price as the iPhone because you get a
> >> discount for a contract renewal.
> >
> > I thought you said it had a better OS, it runs WinMob...
>
> I should have used a more descriptive word than "better."
>
> Windows Mobile allows you to run thousands of applications, includes
> Exchange support (yes I know it's being added to the iPhone soon), and
> lets you create and edit Office documents.

So does Palm. I'm currently a Palm user (Treo 680), and have been
since the IIIx was top-of-the-line. My next device will probably be an
iPhone, unless there is no software I want for it. I have some minimal
requirements on available software that I MUST have, including a
encrypted data keeper (passwords, bank account info, etc), decent
calendar like DateBk6, and a few others, all self-contained and NOT a
so-called "web app".

Unless the next-gen iPhone, rumored to be released sometime around
June, has at least 30G of storage, I'm not that interested in using it
as a media player though (I have over 17G of music files), as I already
have an iPod Classic.

> It's true that the iPhone OS is more stable and its limited
> functionality makes it easier to learn and use. If stability and ease of
> use is more important than functionality, then indeed the iPhone OS is a
> better choice.

That statement makes me chuckle. What good is a bazilion features and
programs, if the thing constantly falls over due to stability issues?
Stability is Function Number 1.

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