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Heya Bonnie!

What's your favorite thing about the blackberry curve?

Thanks!

Zach

Bonnie,

In your opinion, what do you think I will miss if I go with my company's smartphone solution (Curve). My Treo is used primarily to sync with outlook (calendar) and of course as a phone- I also use my treo as a portable library (ereader) and for a few games.

Hi Bonnie,
i looking to buy a new PDA phone with skypee calling feature over WIFI Connection and i was looking at the Asus P535, what do you think about it and would you recommend some thing else. Thanks

Hi Bonnie, I want to ask your opinion on this phone. I 've been a user of the treo 600 for 4 years but i travel quite a bit and hence i have to carry other phones. I am looking to add my own sim card and be done with that. The plans thought are a bit expensive, but it maybe worth it.

i am also considering the treo 755 but the world capability sounds compelling.

Your thoughts and recommendations


thank you.

Hi. I am looking to upgrade to an AT&T smartphone. Ideally, I would like one that has built-in Wi-Fi and 3G, but smaller than the 8525. What are your recommendations, and do you know of anything coming out soon that I should be looking for (I am already anxiously awaiting any news on the Moto q9 h and the BB 8820). Thanks

do u know anything about it or about the new htc nike?

You said that you liked the 8830 the best. I got one right away, the day that they were available to business customers, and I love it! The only thing I DON'T like (and it's a big thing, to me), is that VZ disabled the GPS. Any word on when this will be re-enabled (if ever) for 3rd party applications (BBMaps and Google Maps)?

What is the status of the potential iPhone killer- the Samsung f700? And any chance it will find it's way to the states?

Bonnie.. WHAT PHONE DO YOUR CURRENTLY OWN/ PRIMARILY USE?

-Tony

I hope you don't mind if I resubmit (and I'll snip some this time).

I'm looking to get a GSM smartphone to replace a Motorola MPx220. (before, I had a V300 and a V188.)
I want at least a 1.3mp camera, Linux (preferred) or Windows, clamshell, mini or micro SD slot. I'm willing to get something a few years old (I hope I can save $ compared to buying a new one.) I don't want to pay more than $150. I plan to buy it on ebay in the next couple weeks or so.

I'm considering Motorola A1200 (Linux, 2mp cam, touch screen), Cingular 3125 (also known as Qtek 8500 or HTC StarTrek), Motorola MPx (MPx300 - qwerty keyboard & dual-flip), or another MPx220.
I think I like the A1200 best, but I haven't really seen a CNet review on that phone, or any of the others I'm considering, except the MPx220.

I'm only 14 and I've been saving up my money for awhile. I've come down to either the iPhone, Helio Ocean, or the old Sidekick (iD). They're all really different, but I need something with a cheap monthly plan and I'm already with AT&T. Helio's lowest price is $65, where do I come with that every month? I'm really not sure which to go for... Ocean, iPhone, Sidekick?!

hi, Miss Cha both are great phones, but which is easier to use and have a better overall performance?

Hey Bonnie
its time for me to get a new phone and im thinking on this to they have a very similar specification but cy the reviwes i read i can understand the nokia has beeter camra performance aspecialy in the video capture but video is not at the top of waht i need

my top priority are:
the movies and music plyer
picture shot
operating system
cool apps and feturs

im not frome the us. the price tag are this tow is the alomst the same

pleas help me chose thanks:)

Pick one winner and why?

Hi Bonnie,

My T-Mobile contract is about to expire. I am comparing the BB Peal vs Rizr Z3. I don't really need a phone with web/e-mail but wanted to have a phone that can keep track of my contacts/address and appointments. I tried the Pearl and the reception is not good at all. The Rizr, on the other hand, had good reception but the performance is slow. Voice dialing paused for 5 ~ 10 seconds before it response. What is your suggestion?

Heya Bonnie!

I just recently switched from a gunky old Razr to a Blackberry Curve. So far I love it, but recently I've been having problems with it. When I'm in the middle of a call my phone will emit a "warbling" noise! The signal quality will be excellent and I'll still be connected through EDGE but the noise will come through about every 5 minutes or so. I was wondering if my phone may be experiencing technical problems or if it might be the software.

Thanks!

Zach

I'm looking to get a Blackberry curve unlocked for T-mobile of the T-mobile dash. i wanted to know does the blackberry curve have programs to open and edit word doc as well as excel.

Hi Bonnie! Really enjoy your reviews and am interested to hear how today's phones can still get smarter.

What would your mensa phone look like? Keyboard or touch? Maybe full voice-recognition instead?

Is there anything coming down the pike that looks like "The Thing According To Bonnie"?

Thanks a lot and stay smart!

D.

Bonnie, another question. I am torn between the ATT 8525 and the DASH. Which would YOU purchase, and why? FYI, I am considering both phones because I need to be able to access info (edit docs, email, etc) on the go. The only real difference I can see is the touch screen... can you think of another reason why I would want one over the other? PS - I know the dash doesnt currently edit office docs, but it will with the WM6 upgrade, though I am sure you are already aware of that ) Thanks!

-Tony

Bonnie please help,

I really like the design of the Treo 755p, but I am not too sure about Palm software. Why would somebody choose a Palm based phone instead of a Windows based phone? Also any word on the new Windows based Treo for Sprint?

Thank you

I have a Blackberry 8800 and I can not get level 1 messages to activity a special profile.

Hi, I know that the 8525 is speced to handle a 2gb microSD... but will it support one of the new 4gb microSD cards? If so, does it support the MicroSDHC cards? thanks! Love your reviews!

-Tony

Do you have any idea what % of business users of smartphones use just the basics, e.g. phone, email, calendar. And what % of them actually go out and purchase additional productivity applications?

One the more irritating issues with buying a smartphone is the expensive data packages that go along with it. Many carriers require you to purchase the most expensive package out there. Will prices ever come down? Or better yet do you think wireless access through your phone ever replace internet access in the home?

Hey there Bonnie!
I love your video's on CNET. Here's my question;

When is a smartphone a smartphone? Does it have to have a QWERTY keyboard? I have a Sony Ericsson W810i ( T-Mobile contract ) . It will do Email, pretty nice webbrowsing and alot of more stuff. Can you call this a ipod?

Thanks and keep up the good work.

SXR

somehow the BR tags were implemented wrong, but it looked fine when I pasted from notepad into the submission box...

what would you say is the best all around verizon smart phone with 3g, mobil email, text editing, and media functions (dont care about a camera)???

I need to replace a Motorola MPx220 that I've using with T-Mobile. (It would be my 4th phone - I had a V188 (on which I broke the internal display), a V300 (which eventually died on me), and this MPx220 (which is having a charging related problem (I suspect the jack on the phone.))
(When I had to change phones the last couple times, I just took the SIM card out of the dead phone and put it in the functional one. I didn't have to go through my carrier. I expect to do the same in this case.)

I would like Windows or Linux OS (preferably Linux),
a flip phone form factor,
a 1.3mp or better camera (btw, the 0.3mp cam on the V300 was very good in indoor lighting, but the 1.3mp cam on the MPx220 was horrible),
and a mini or micro SD slot.
I also don't want to pay more than $160 or so.
Also I'm willing to buy a phone that's a few years old. (I don't need an iPhone yet, for example (although I like a lot of things about it), and I think I can save some $ by buying an older phone.)
I will be using it with T-Mobile ToGo (prepaid) service, so I require a GSM (at least tri-band preferably) phone (with, obviously, a SIM card slot.)

I'm considering the Motorola A1200 (Linux, 2mp cam, touch screen),
Motorola A780 (don't know all that much about it but it looks like a possibility),
Qtek 8500 (might be the HTC StarTrek or Cingular 3125 - someone recommended it on a thread I asked in the cell phones forum a few days ago),
or possibly just buying another MPx220.
I'm also considering the MPx (MPx300) - I like the dual-flip design and the qwerty keyboard. I just doubt I'll find one on ebay for as low as $150.

I plan to buy an unlocked phone on ebay, and hope I can get a good deal.
Of the phones I mentioned - I think I like the Motorola A1200 best. Should I go for that one, or is there another one you can recommend?

Oops, left out that I'd also like it to be able to load custom apps.. (bummer iPhone)
Cut-paste text in messages (bummer iPhone)
Under $600 (bummer Samsung and Nokia)
Full (virtual or pushbutton) keyboard (bummer Prada)

Do you know of any upcomming phones that would fill all of my desires?

Hey Bonnie,

I'm in the market for a smartphone... I've had my Razr V3 for about 2 years now.

I want to stay away from the Blackberries... as I dislike their GUI.

That leaves the above 4 phones as my interest.
Apple iPhone
LG Prada KE850
Samsung F700
Nokia E90

As you can see, a crowded field.Each, of course, has pros / cons...

I'd like Wi-Fi, Full web browsing, and a decent sized screen, sylish package, and something that doesn't feel like I'm holding a brick.

Perhaps you could point me in the right direction? Thanks much!

~Jonnie~

why are mobile carrier so hesitant to help their customer setup an unlocked phone to their network.

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