New Cell Phone - I want bluetooth
There are two new cell phones out there that I
would like. One is real and one is vapor - at least so far. Engadget is a
great site for reading up about the new happenings in the tech toy world. Phone
1 - the new Apple Cell Phone which is complete vapor at this
time but it does look cool. Phone 2 - the LG
PM-325
First off - I want bluetooth. I want to be able to
sync my address book to my phone. Calendar, email are bonus points. The
ability to use the bluetooth for a wireless network connection (then connecting
to the digital network for Sprint) is double bonus points. I don't want to pay
a bunch of bucks to get a network connection via my cellphone.
Second off - I want good connectivity. This is the dicey part. Cell carriers always have these maps of coverage. Sprint (our current carrier) actually works well for us. We get good coverage at home and at work - if I stay near the window in my office. These maps that show big green swatches of coverage over a whole city a doo doo. We need very granular maps of cell coverage. "Does it work in the conference room on the second floor" kinds of maps.
Third - battery life. I want to run around without a charger at work, and in my car, and at home and an extra battery in pack.
Fourth - a good screen that is easy to read as I look through my address book.
Things I don't really care about - a camera in my phone - then you can't take it into the gym. The ability to browse the web - please, I spend way to much time doing that already. It might be useful if you were going to eat then decided you wanted to see a movie because you could look up what's playing around town from your phone. But for less money, you can buy a paper.
So I'm thinking, do I wait for the Apple Cell Phone or jump in on the LG? Anybody have experience with the LG yet?
- jim
Second off - I want good connectivity. This is the dicey part. Cell carriers always have these maps of coverage. Sprint (our current carrier) actually works well for us. We get good coverage at home and at work - if I stay near the window in my office. These maps that show big green swatches of coverage over a whole city a doo doo. We need very granular maps of cell coverage. "Does it work in the conference room on the second floor" kinds of maps.
Third - battery life. I want to run around without a charger at work, and in my car, and at home and an extra battery in pack.
Fourth - a good screen that is easy to read as I look through my address book.
Things I don't really care about - a camera in my phone - then you can't take it into the gym. The ability to browse the web - please, I spend way to much time doing that already. It might be useful if you were going to eat then decided you wanted to see a movie because you could look up what's playing around town from your phone. But for less money, you can buy a paper.
So I'm thinking, do I wait for the Apple Cell Phone or jump in on the LG? Anybody have experience with the LG yet?
- jim
Posted: Mon - December 13, 2004 at 09:35 PM
