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Lenovo Lephone Looks Prettier Than the Nexus One - lenovo lephone - Gizmodo
Flickr: lenovophotolibrary's stuff tagged with lephone

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At first glance, this looks pretty great. We'll see how the phone actually works, and whether it makes it to the US.

Motorola, this is what a thin keyboard should look like. Notice the definition between the keys?
 
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About to get a new Verizon phone...here are my options:

Blackberry Storm 2
Blackberry Tour 9630
Blackberry Curve

HTC Imagio
HTC Touch Pro2
HTC Ozone
HTC Droid Eris

I am VERY partial to Window OS and ActiveSync, but frankly the thing I use my phone most for is retrieving my work emails from Outlook and connecting to mobile web pages such as ESPN, Facebook and stuff like that...another big part is using the mobile version of GoToMyPc. My girlfriend has a Curve and I've heard there is something about being able to communicate between Blackberrys or something that would be advantageous (she's a big texter). My current phone (Samsung i760) was not designed to be a primarily touch screen phone but that is how I use it and what I am most comfortable with. So basically that leaves me thinking either the Blackberry Storm2 or the HTC Imagio would be best for me...and right now I am leaning towards the Storm2

Literally any and all help/suggestions/comments are appreciated...I would like to get this done this week so thanks in advance (especially jwins).
 
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wadc45;1641038; said:
About to get a new Verizon phone...here are my options:

Blackberry Storm 2
Blackberry Tour 9630
Blackberry Curve

HTC Imagio
HTC Touch Pro2
HTC Ozone
HTC Droid Eris

I am VERY partial to Window OS and ActiveSync, but frankly the thing I use my phone most for is retrieving my work emails from Outlook and connecting to mobile web pages such as ESPN, Facebook and stuff like that...another big part is using the mobile version of GoToMyPc. My girlfriend has a Curve and I've heard there is something about being able to communicate between Blackberrys or something that would be advantageous (she's a big texter). My current phone (Samsung i760) was not designed to be a primarily touch screen phone but that is how I use it and what I am most comfortable with. So basically that leaves me thinking either the Blackberry Storm2 or the HTC Imagio would be best for me...and right now I am leaning towards the Storm2

Literally any and all help/suggestions/comments are appreciated...I would like to get this done this week so thanks in advance (especially jwins).
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I have an HTC TP2 and it is fantastic in terms of syncing with Windows. Hook my phone up to the computer in the morning and tell it to sync, after I brush my teeth I have all my appointments and emails and my calendar is auto refreshed. The touch screen is very cool and easy to type on, and the slide out QWERTY keyboard gives plenty of definition between keys.

I can slide out the qwerty, flip the phone sideways, and tilt the screen up towards me and it's like I have a mini-mini netbook.

I used to have a Blackberry 8820 World Phone, but it never felt anything more than mechanical to me. This HTC TP2 has life and vibe to it, but has all the powerpoint, word, and excel capabilities you could want.

Games are fun as shit too :biggrin:
 
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Well, that's one vote for the HTC...anyone else who has either phone I would love to hear your thoughts tonight...as I may be trying to wrap this thing up tomorrow afternoon.
 
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wadc45;1641061; said:
Well, that's one vote for the HTC...anyone else who has either phone I would love to hear your thoughts tonight...as I may be trying to wrap this thing up tomorrow afternoon.
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I'd vote against the Storm. A good buddy had a Storm but had so much trouble with the virtual keyboard he went back to the Tour. I have the Tour and love it, but it obviously doesn't meet your desire relative to the virtual keys.
 
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Do you have to connect to an exchange server to get complex updates from Outlook? Like scheduling, contacts & email? Or are you just grabbing your work email on your phone? If it's the latter, you have more options.


The storm 1 was utter trash. I have a hard time believing in the second one.

The tour is a great business phone with a good screen, solid UI, great emailing & an excellent keyboard. It doesn't come with the bells and whistles of the android however. For my dad's business, they had to pay thousands to get exchange support for blackberries. Windows phones had free exchange support,, for obvious reasons.

The HTC TP2 comes well recommended. It would be a good balance of sizzle and windows compatibility for your needs.

The HTC Eris is a great budget droid phone. I like it better than the droid because of the interface.
 
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Android 2.1 SDK Released - android 2.1 sdk - Gizmodo
As expected following the release of the 2.1-packing Nexus One, Android 2.1's SDK has been officially unleashed. No unexpected changes here, but it does indicate 2.1 will be coming to other Android handsets like the Droid soon.
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Heh, well....history taught us to expect SDK's before full releases. Even the Droid dropped the SDK before the actual device.

I can imagine quite a few devs frustrated that this wasn't out sooner.
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Things are evidently changing. The amount of app comments that state "doesn't work on Droid/Nexus" is getting pretty crazy, and making me glad I didn't rush out to get either one.

I'll be sticking with my G1 until my contract's up. Perhaps by then the Droid, Nexus One, and Android 2.* will be out of beta
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Wade, the geeks have hated on the Windows Mobile OS for a long time, and they're still not thrilled with version 6.5, which is coming out. The interface is definitely clunkier than those offered on the android phones, imo.

Here's a comparison for you (click the top link to view the youtube page in HD for the full effect):

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSWGJ1XTV3g]YouTube - WinMo 6.5.3[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cDLCEyoC3U]YouTube - HTC DROID ERIS - unboxing and feature tour[/ame]
 
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jwinslow;1641209; said:
Do you have to connect to an exchange server to get complex updates from Outlook? Like scheduling, contacts & email? Or are you just grabbing your work email on your phone? If it's the latter, you have more options.


The storm 1 was utter trash. I have a hard time believing in the second one.

The tour is a great business phone with a good screen, solid UI, great emailing & an excellent keyboard. It doesn't come with the bells and whistles of the android however. For my dad's business, they had to pay thousands to get exchange support for blackberries. Windows phones had free exchange support,, for obvious reasons.

The HTC TP2 comes well recommended. It would be a good balance of sizzle and windows compatibility for your needs.

The HTC Eris is a great budget droid phone. I like it better than the droid because of the interface.
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I am used to just plugging my phone in an syncing my contacts/appointments/etc. I spend as much time logging into mobile GoToMyPC to look at emails and do work as I do wirelessly syncing my current phone. I was thinking with the Blackberry I might start pulling down my emails wirelessly a little more frequently. I don't think there are any complex server issues to worry about...like I said I just want to be able to continue to sync with my desktop and it looks like the Storm2 can do that with the Desktop Manager. Plus I was kind of curious about Blackberry Messenger (although its not like I ever come close to using my alotted messages each month).

The only reason I don't dig the Tour is I have never been a fan of those tiny keyboards...I've always preferred something that slides out, or in the case of the Storm is a touch screen keyboard. I do like the advantage the TP2 has of the slide out keyboard.

On CNET, the Storm2 and the TP2 have the exact same editor and user ratings.

CNET on the Storm2 said:
The good: The RIM BlackBerry Storm 2 adds Wi-Fi, more memory, and an updated operating system that brings a number of feature and user interface enhancements. The revamped SurePress touch screen allows for more precision, key rollover, and limited multitouch capabilities.

The bad: BlackBerry browser isn't on par with the competition. While improved, the touch screen still takes some acclimation.

The bottom line: The RIM BlackBerry Storm 2 brings some welcome additions, such as Wi-Fi, updated software, and a better touch interface, but it's going to face some serious competition from Verizon's upcoming touch-screen smartphones.
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CNET on the TP2 said:
The good: The HTC Touch Pro2 features a sharp, spacious touch screen and an easy-to-use full QWERTY keyboard. The Windows Mobile smartphone also includes conference call management tools for business users and offers good call quality. It also has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS.

The bad: The smartphone is heavy and bulky. No U.S. 3G support on this version and it's expensive. Onboard memory is low, and we would have liked an upgraded camera.

The bottom line: With a feature set to match its large size, the HTC Touch Pro2 will be a great device for power and business users once it finally hits North America and adds U.S. 3G support.
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So it sounds like people prefer the HTC phones in general to the Blackberrys? Interesting considering everyone I know and their mother seems to have a Blackberry these days.
 
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I think you'll probably be happy with the Touch Pro 2. I think the droid (by motorola) lacks exchange support, so there's a chance the eris does as well, at least for now.

Looked around for an imagio vs touch pro 2 thread, found this:
http://forums.crackberry.com/f21/imagio-touch-pro-2-a-332799/
TP2 is supposed to get a 6.5 upgrade by end of 09 from what ive been reading about, released by carrier. (at least officially anyways)

ive also read that TP2 camera sucks, and its a moderatly sluggish device and has poor battery life.
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but most of the reviews seem solid.
 
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