On 2 Feb, 17:58, David Hearn <d...@NOswampieSPAM.org.uk> wrote:
> ToneLeMoan wrote:
> > 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.
>
> 640x480 screen? Only Windows Mobile phone I know of is the HTC
> Universal (MDA Pro/O2 XDA Exec etc) - if you don't like the Vario, then
> the Universal is going to be even worse.
>
> I doubt you'll see a 640x480 screen in the same physical screen size as
> the Vario - therefore you're going to increase the size of the device to
> fit one in.
>
> We've used the Fujitsu Pocket LOOX PDA which has 640x480 screen, but no
> phone capability (just WiFi + Bluetooth etc). Their phone version of
> the device has a keyboard but reduced screen size to 240x240 I think.
>
> D

Thanks David - now you mention it I recall seeing an XDA with VGA
resolution.

I'm considering taking a step down the convergence path - my Motorola
fliptop phone had a terrible display but there was no horrible delay
when answering a call and when you closed the lid - you knew the call
ended.

So David - is there a PDA with internet access if I choose this route?