Comments on: Help Me Choose a New Cell Phone and Plan

By: Bernd VanSkiver

Bernd VanSkiver — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:47:02 +0000

Looks like the IPhone is looking to add true ActiveSync support in the near future: http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/06/iphone-heads-to-enterprise-ville-with-tktk-support/

By: Tyler Garlick

Tyler Garlick — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:59:14 +0000

iTunes syncs the contacts and calendar information.

By: Tyler Garlick

Tyler Garlick — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:50:22 +0000

True, but you could use the webmail. Exchange’s webmail is awesome. Especially on the big iPhone screen.

By: Bernd VanSkiver

Bernd VanSkiver — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:09:14 +0000

IMAP only makes it work with e-mail, you won’t get contact and calendar sync over the air like you are use to with ActiveSync on the Q. BlackBerry’s require additional software also to sync everything, they don’t use ActiveSync like Windows phones.

By: Tyler Garlick

Tyler Garlick — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 02:33:35 +0000

Forgot to add, it’s compatible with the exhchange server if imap is enable.

By: Tyler Garlick

Tyler Garlick — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 02:32:50 +0000

I agree with Brian. I came from verizon with a windows smart device. iPhone is by far the best if your a mobile professional on the move. Haven’t had *any* problems, and I find new features each and every day.

Price wise, my wife and I are on a shared family plan with 1400 minutes. With the data plan i’m in at 109.00 (better than 200+) with verizon and the same features.

iPhone ftw!

By: Brian Sweeting

Brian Sweeting — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 23:15:49 +0000

Go for the iPhone. I don’t really have a problem with the EDGE version, after having a Blackberry on Verizon’s EVDO network. They seem similar in speed. Besides, it’s not like you’re using it to download large files. Speed aside, the iPhone user interface is BY FAR the best user interface on any mobile device. If you can hang on and wait for the 3G, then go for it. If not, buy one and then give the EDGE one to your wife when the 3G’s come out.

P.S. Apple is holding a special event on the 6th “about the iPhone software roadmap, including the iPhone SDK and some exciting new enterprise features”. Hopefully those enterprise features means better exchange integration.

By: Bernd VanSkiver

Bernd VanSkiver — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 23:04:54 +0000

I have the BlackBerry Curve on T-Mobile and have been very happy, it has WiFi and for $10/month you can do the @Home service which gives you unlimited calling over any WiFi you can get on.

You may also look at Sprint, they are leading the pack right now with unlimited calling features, they just released an unlimited everything plan for $99/month.

By: Darrell Burns

Darrell Burns — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 22:09:31 +0000

I have been very happy with T-Mobile family plan…2000 shared minutes was costing me about $90 per month, and then I was paying an additonal $20 per month for unlimited texting. Seems like their data plans are an additional 5$ per month and up, depending on what features you want.

I have been with T-Mobile for about 4 years, and I am happy with them. You also get unlimited calling to any other t-mobile customers, unless you go with their “Favs” plan, which would be dumb for me, since there are a lot more than 5 people I call on a regular basis.

I’ve never had a blackberry either, so I can’t help you there.

Good luck finding something new (and cheaper).