GSM - Wifi Type Question

[cptsideways]

I'm looking into getting a smart phone I think ?

But I'm completely flummoxed as to what is out there, I underestand all the individual bits avaialble eg GPRS, WIFI etc but what sort of packages/phones/pda's are out there.

I want email either by GPRS (or WIFI) if avaialable, if I can ditch my laptop for comms work that'd be great.

Obviously some PH experience is called upon.

[bogie]

not many phones have WiFI - it drinks battery life, and hotspots are not that widespread yet in the UK.

Id get something triband with GPRS

try www.expansys.com under smartphones

everything is a size vs functionality trade off - the smallest smartphones are good but difficult to use for email etc...the largest like the Nokia 9200 etc are great to use like a mini laptop, but cumbersome for a phone.

Ive had a few over the years - currently on a Sony Ericsson P900 - does the email thing, internet is OK using Opera, variety of input methods - keyboard (on new model) stylus (like a Palm) or on screen keyboard, syncs with Outlook etc, and has a huge range of software available.

[tycho]

I second the Sony Ericsson. I have the P800 at the moment and it is the only phone I have kept for over a year. The P910i is coming out soon and will have a thumb keyboard and Memory Stick Duo Pro support. Great phones. Also worth a look is the Motorola MPx. This has wifi support and a keyboard. It runs Windows Mobile but isn't out till Jan.

HTH

[Mr E]

910i is out now. Keypad is next to useless and you don't need it.

Sounds like you want 3G mate.

[tycho]

Mr E said:

910i is out now. Keypad is next to useless and you don't need it. Sounds like you want 3G mate.

Just watch out if you go with a 3 mobile. They only allow access to certain sites ie their own. Will be a problem if you need to access a different email server.