Re: Mobile phone for VOIP

The problem is finding a "smartphone" (phone with pda functionality
instead of a pda with phone functionality) with integrated WiFi. So
far the only thing I've found that looks like the right size is the
Motorola MPx which is hard to find and quite expensive.

I'm not going to be using Skype over GPRS... T-Mobile can barely serve
56k with full service.

On 5/26/05, josh sauer <[email protected]> wrote:
> The only thing I hated about having an integrated PDA/Phone was the
> size.  There are a couple of newer phones that take care of this, so
> it's not much of an issue anymore, but it is something to keep in
> mind.
> 
> As for Skype, I'm using it on my Dell Axim X50, and it works just fine
> for me via 802.11b @ home.  Since it's not a PDA/Phone combo, I can't
> test it over a Cell network, but I'm assuming that if you are using it
> on a Phone, you might be better off calling the person and using
> minutes as opposed to most of the data plans out there :)
> 
> On 5/25/05, Devin McBride <[email protected]> wrote:
> > If you can wait a little bit, I'd suggest the HTC Universal Pocket PC
> > Phone...I really like the idea of a full qwerty keyboard and the flip
> > screen aspect for widescreen PPC mode or portrait phone/PPC
> >
> > http://www.worldofppc.com/HWTests/mda4.htm
> > http://www.pocketpctools.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid2=160
> > 5
> >
> > I don't use TMobile but I imagine other carriers will have it at one
> > point as well...
> >
> > If you need something now though, take a look at the PPC-6600 or the
> > PPC-6601
> >
> > Thank again, I just like the idea of the compact keyboard rather than
> > trying to write out stuff and hope it translates right.
> >
> > Devin
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [email protected]
> > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Aaron Bronow
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 2:03 AM
> > To: SeattleWireless Talk List
> > Subject: Mobile phone for VOIP
> >
> > I'm in the market for a new cellular phone and I'd like to get one
> > with integrated WiFi. Some co-workers are pretty happy with the
> > Siemen's PDA/Phone but I'm more interested in a Phone/PDA a la
> > Audiovox 5600. I'm sticking with Windows Mobile because I use an
> > Exchange server at home and at work and have not been impressed with
> > Palm's offerings into the mobile communications market.
> >
> > Can anyone recommend a mobile phone which includes WiFi and a platform
> > capable of running Skype?
> >
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