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Hi all I am currently reading up on the above phones : O2 XDA IIi & Sony Ericsson P910i (and their previous models) I have been VERY impressed with my Sony PSP's TFT widescreen ,so much so that I would like to upgrade my current phone (Nokia 6230) to a Phone \ Mobile PC that I can carry around with me. My main hobbies are Photography & Movies. So I would need a large but mobile display system so I can view my high quality photo's taken with a Canon Eos 10D Camera and DVD Clips. My 3 main concerns are : - Cost of Storage, my PSP memory stick cost me £50 for 0.5gb Which is a bit of a stinger! Esp considering that my Ipod can store 40GB Which mobile device would be most cost-effective in terms of storage? the XDA or Sony Ericsson? - Display quality , which would have a better quality display. Not only that but... resistant to scratches. The last thing I want is a large quality display with scratches on it. - Cost I have short listed these 2 phones because of popularity. I will check out the reviews online but if you are a user of these devices I would like your opinions, both pro's and con's. What other phones do you recommend? Cheers Edited by The Storm at 11:10:42 01-02-2005 Edited by The Storm at 11:11:18 01-02-2005 |
Pocket PC (for mobile media) - Sony Ericsson P910i & 02 XDA IIi
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Registered 20 years agoI'd get a seperate phone and PDA. I had a P800 which was good but a too bulky for a phone and not as good a proper PDA. IMHO the p910 does not have as good a screen as Palm/Pocket PC PDAs I have seen.
I would buy a Dell Axim X30 624MHz Pocket PC(WiFi/Bluetooth/UK) for about £280 and then get a decent small smartphone like an Orange SPV C500. -
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Registered 19 years agossuellid wrote:
I'd get a seperate phone and PDA.
I was hoping to do away with the Nokia since.....
My pockets are going to get really bulky with my :
- Nokia
- Ipod
- PSP
- PDA
- Wallet
- Oyster Card
- Work ID Card Swipe
- Spare Change
- House Keys
- Car Keys
- Smint
(it's a good thing I've got a strong leather belt)
Thanks for the Dell Axim tip I hadn't thought of that device.
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Registered 19 years agoThe Storm wrote:
Get a man bag and sling it all in there
My pockets are going to get really bulky with my :
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Registered 19 years agodeem wrote:
The only media that is far cheaper, is stuff like compact flash, and not many phobes/pocket pcs take that...
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Registered 20 years agoI think the Axim takes SD and MMC -
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Registered 20 years agoIf you want to get a funky phone, then I have got to recomend the iMate JAM. I bought mine online (with contact) from Expansys and didn't have a jot of trouble.
It's got Windows Mobile 2003SE, and Windows Media Player 10, and most codecs are supported. Only a 2.8" diagonal screen, but it's clear and sharp. I use a screen protector on mine, which stops most problems. It's got an SDIO slot, and my 512MB card cost under £40 (from Expansys again).
The only real downside is that the inbuilt camera, although 1.3 megapixels, isn't great quality. But unlike the XDAIIi, it's small enough so you don't feel like a twat holding it up to your ear when you actually use it as *gasp* a phone. It's actually a tiny bit smaller than the P910 too.
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Registered 20 years agodeem wrote:
hhmm, i like the look of that, can you buy it wihout a contract?
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Registered 20 years agoYou could buy one of these for that, you know. It's been proven to work with the JAM (but I ghavne't got one yet). -
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Registered 20 years agoYeah, you can get WiFi-only SD cards, but the antenna bit does always stick out a bit; which I agree is a shame.
Fun toy tho'.gif)
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Registered 19 years agoGinger wrote:
The Storm wrote:
Get a man bag and sling it all in there
My pockets are going to get really bulky with my :
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Registered 19 years agodeem wrote:
smart media usually.
So devices like XDA \ and other pda's use the following
memory storage ?
Smartmedia Memory Card - £20
That's the highest capacity it'll go!
Damn... i can't get a decent movie on that.
I would have thought these things have a microdrive in
them like an ipod... I think i will just have to wait
a couple of years till technology catches up to my
requirement.
It all seemed so good... flippin' the xda over to landscape
and enjoying an episode of "Band Of Brothers" during my
lunch break.
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Registered 20 years agoNah, most (modern) pdas (and certainly the XDA range and my iMate) all take SD (Secure Digitial) or MMC (Multi-Media Card) cards. They can get to at least 1GB (maybe 2GB, nowadays), so you can fit a few movies on with no problems -
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Registered 19 years agodeem wrote:
no it isnt, you can get 1 gig ones. and mmc is pretty much the same, and also goes up to 1 gig.
edit: no it isnt to storm, not wobbler!
Edited by deem at 15:44:37 01-02-2005
The PSP is something I don't have time for when I'm on the
go.I wouldn't take it out in public esp on london transport.
It would be nice to have a device that is just a widescreen
like a XDA.
I found this MMC, the highest is 1GB i think,
eXpansys Memory 1GB Multi Media Card (MMC)
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Registered 20 years agoSD (Secure Digitial) I *think* are better than MMC cards. In any case, there is a 2GB one of those available 'on request'. 2GB is a *lot*, even for movies. I've got the Bourne Supremacy ripped down onto my JAM, and it weighs in at a very watchable 160MB.
Bear in mind that the JAM & XDA & Dell are not actually widesceen devices; the screens are 4:3 aspect, so if you want 'proper' widescreen you need borders; even in landscape mode.
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Registered 19 years agoWobbler wrote:
SD (Secure Digitial) I *think* are better than MMC cards. In any case, there is a 2GB one of those available 'on request'. 2GB is a *lot*, even for movies. I've got a the Bourne Supremacy ripped down onto my JAM, and it weighs in at a very watchable 160MB.
150 smackerooneez for an sd card!
hmm something to think abt esp since a PSP will cost
probably less than £179.
I think I will have to go on holiday to USA/Canada in the
summer and buy a few things abroad or as duty free.
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Registered 20 years ago£150 for a 2GB model, sure. But that's a *lot* of memory. My 512MB SD card was closer to £35-40, which is a lot more affordable. And have you seen prices for PSP Memory Stick Duos? £259.95 for 512MB!
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Registered 19 years agoWobbler wrote:
£150 for a 2GB model, sure. But that's a *lot* of memory. My 512MB SD card was closer to £35-40, which is a lot more affordable. And have you seen prices for PSP Memory Stick Duos? £259.95 for 512MB!
That's why I prefer SD card storage
mine was only £50
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Wobbler wrote:
Bear in mind that the JAM & XDA & Dell are not actually widesceen devices; the screens are 4:3 aspect, so if you want 'proper' widescreen you need borders; even in landscape mode.
Edited by Wobbler at 16:09:58 01-02-2005
How large in mm x mm is the actual screen on the Jam?
Is it about the same size as the one on the SE 910i?
Shame it's in 4:3 aspect.
I looking to buy either the p910i or Jam very soon.
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