"ToneLeMoan" <coleby@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On 2 Feb, 14:22, "Roger M" <withh...@aber.ac.uk> wrote:
>> "Bob" <few...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:JCHwh.201981$QY6.163389@fe1.news.blueyonder.c o.uk...
>>
>> > Isnt the i-Mate K-Jam and the vario the same phone??
>>
>> I don't know, but if it is it's remarkable how different people react to
>> the same feature set so differently! I have recommended the K-Jam to
>> others
>> who seem well pleased with it as well. C'est la vie!
>>
>> Roger
>>
>>
>>
>> >http://www.discountgpsdirect.co.uk/r...tery-qtek-9100...
>>
>> > "Roger M" <withh...@aber.ac.uk> wrote in message
>> >news:1170424787.392430@leri.aber.ac.uk...
>>
>> >> "ToneLeMoan" <col...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> >>news:1170421879.062996.90610@h3g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
>> >>> Hi, I've just about had it with my MDA Vario - lord knows why I've
>> >>> put
>> >>> up with it for 7 months. So it has internet access and mobile office
>> >>> but it is such a crap phone. It has all the ergonomics of a bar of
>> >>> soap while being twice as slippery and I've lost count of the calls
>> >>> I've lost due to the thing just being so slow to answer.
>>
>> >>> So, money no issue, I need a better smartphone than the Vario. Any
>> >>> suggestions?
>>
>> >>> Are there any phones with 640x480 screens on the market yet?
>>
>> >>> Mobile Excel or compatible would be nice.
>>
>> >>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>> >> I use an i-Mate K-Jam which suits me:
>>
>> >> Pros:
>> >> Synchronizes email, calendar, contacts with Exchange
>> >> Clear phone
>> >> Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
>> >> Works with my BMW
>> >> Mobile Excel
>> >> Good keyboard with tidy sized keys
>>
>> >> Cons:
>> >> Battery life a bit short
>> >> Its a bit thick
>> >> No FM radio
>> >> Camera only 1.2 Mpixels - but hardly ever use it anyway.
>>
>> >> Best of luck in your search.
>>
>> >> Roger
>
> Yes it seems it is the same phone. Thanks anyway. Maybe I'm just too
> picky.

Or maybe I am not picky enough! Good hunting - and if you find something
very much better let us know via the NG.

Cheers, Roger