Looking For Used SmartPhone

(PeteCresswell) wrote:
> My TX's screen went south, then the TX itself went missing.
>
> Got backups (system 5), so I'm ready to move to another Palm
> device.
>
> For my use, a phone/PDA seems logical.
>
> Can anybody recommend a make/model to shop for?
>
> I keep hearing that "Treo" is among the best, but am clueless
> about different models/availability. I'm assuming they're all
> GSM.

That's a risky assumption!!

Verizon Wireless is the biggest provider in the U.S. and they are almost
exclusively CDMA. Their coverage is very good. There are places in the
U.S. where you can't get signal with a VZW phone but they tend to be
places where it's tough to get a signal from ANY provider. For some
reason the providers are reluctant to install towers where the
population density drops below three people per square mile!

You might think about making a list of MUST HAVE features and another
list of NICE TO HAVE features. Then start rating the available phones.

I believe that there are a few "dual mode" phones that can speak both
CDMA and GSM. I suspect that they are a little larger, a little heavier
and a lot more expensive.

(PeteCresswell) wrote:
> My TX's screen went south, then the TX itself went missing.
>
> Got backups (system 5), so I'm ready to move to another Palm
> device.
>
> For my use, a phone/PDA seems logical.
>
> Can anybody recommend a make/model to shop for?
>
> I keep hearing that "Treo" is among the best, but am clueless
> about different models/availability. I'm assuming they're all
> GSM.

There's a Blackberry marked "Cingular" available on e-Bay right now.
Last time I looked there were no bids. I believe it's GSM. Starting
bid is $4.99. My wife is selling it.

See: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230414857605
I tested the memo, calendar, etc. I could not test function as a phone
without activating it and that costs money!

(PeteCresswell) wrote:
> My TX's screen went south, then the TX itself went missing.
>
> Got backups (system 5), so I'm ready to move to another Palm
> device.
>
> For my use, a phone/PDA seems logical.
>
> Can anybody recommend a make/model to shop for?
>
> I keep hearing that "Treo" is among the best, but am clueless
> about different models/availability. I'm assuming they're all
> GSM.

There's a Blackberry marked "Cingular" available on e-Bay right now.
Last time I looked there were no bids. I believe it's GSM. Starting
bid is $4.99. My wife is selling it.

See: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230414857605
I tested the memo, calendar, etc. I could not test function as a phone
without activating it and that costs money!

In article <DJadnU-JnKpPoazWnZ2dnUVZ_v5i4p2d DeleteThis @giganews.com>,
"Richard B. Gilbert" <rgilbert88 DeleteThis @comcast.net> wrote:

> (PeteCresswell) wrote:
> > My TX's screen went south, then the TX itself went missing.
> >
> > Got backups (system 5), so I'm ready to move to another Palm
> > device.
> >
> > For my use, a phone/PDA seems logical.
> >
> > Can anybody recommend a make/model to shop for?
> >
> > I keep hearing that "Treo" is among the best, but am clueless
> > about different models/availability. I'm assuming they're all
> > GSM.
>
> There's a Blackberry marked "Cingular" available on e-Bay right now.
> Last time I looked there were no bids. I believe it's GSM. Starting
> bid is $4.99. My wife is selling it.
>
> See: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230414857605
> I tested the memo, calendar, etc. I could not test function as a phone
> without activating it and that costs money!

Go with the Berry. I have one and am loving it.
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