Comments on: Three iPhone alternatives for Sprint customers http://jkontherun.com/2007/07/31/three-iphone-al/ Using mobile devices since they weighed 30 lbs. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:10:32 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: HG http://jkontherun.com/2007/07/31/three-iphone-al/#comment-20636 HG Tue, 31 Jul 2007 23:34:56 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2007/07/31/three-iphone-al#comment-20636 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>Mattew I think you need the Sprint 8830. (LOL) Its a great phone I have been using it for about 2 weeks and its got so many productive features. I use the GPS with Google maps and shows where your at. Email works great. If you are into IM's you can load Yahoo, AOL, MSN, Etc.. to stay intouch. You can use the 8830 as BT DUN modem or use USB cable, transfer ring tones, contacts, etc. over bluetooth. I did this to send a ring tone to a Motorola Q and worked great. I use to have the 6700 and this 8830 has been very stable compare to the 6700. You can load up videos to the micro SD and watch them on the 8830. Same with music, pictures. I sync it with Outlook 2007 and able to have my notes, task synced both ways. The best thing I reall like is that the battery life is great. I use it all day with lots of email, web searching, use google maps, look up info, read my RSS, and make lots of calls and can end up with 40% battery life from 6:00 A.M. til 10:00 P.M. </p> </div>

Mattew I think you need the Sprint 8830. (LOL) Its a great phone I have been using it for about 2 weeks and its got so many productive features. I use the GPS with Google maps and shows where your at. Email works great. If you are into IM’s you can load Yahoo, AOL, MSN, Etc.. to stay intouch. You can use the 8830 as BT DUN modem or use USB cable, transfer ring tones, contacts, etc. over bluetooth. I did this to send a ring tone to a Motorola Q and worked great. I use to have the 6700 and this 8830 has been very stable compare to the 6700. You can load up videos to the micro SD and watch them on the 8830. Same with music, pictures. I sync it with Outlook 2007 and able to have my notes, task synced both ways. The best thing I reall like is that the battery life is great. I use it all day with lots of email, web searching, use google maps, look up info, read my RSS, and make lots of calls and can end up with 40% battery life from 6:00 A.M. til 10:00 P.M.

]]> By: Mitch Rusk http://jkontherun.com/2007/07/31/three-iphone-al/#comment-20640 Mitch Rusk Tue, 31 Jul 2007 22:00:21 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2007/07/31/three-iphone-al#comment-20640 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>Did you forget about Treos? The Treo 755p was just released on Sprint, and is MUCH more stable than any Windows Mobile device. <br /> </p> </div>

Did you forget about Treos? The Treo 755p was just released on Sprint, and is MUCH more stable than any Windows Mobile device.

]]> By: Mark Martinez http://jkontherun.com/2007/07/31/three-iphone-al/#comment-20646 Mark Martinez Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:34:01 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2007/07/31/three-iphone-al#comment-20646 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>You left out my love, the Palm Treo 700wx! In hindsight, I've thought about the Mogul, but it wasn't available (I don't think) when I needed a new phone, and the Treo has fulfilled all my needs. I wrote up a small blurb about how the Treo 700wx for Sprint compares to the iPhone to fill this gap ( <a href="http://tinyurl.com/37juvc" rel="nofollow">http://tinyurl.com/37juvc</a> ).</p> <p>Dang.. that Mogul keyboard does look really nice.</p></div>

You left out my love, the Palm Treo 700wx! In hindsight, I’ve thought about the Mogul, but it wasn’t available (I don’t think) when I needed a new phone, and the Treo has fulfilled all my needs. I wrote up a small blurb about how the Treo 700wx for Sprint compares to the iPhone to fill this gap ( http://tinyurl.com/37juvc ).

Dang.. that Mogul keyboard does look really nice.

]]> By: James Kendrick http://jkontherun.com/2007/07/31/three-iphone-al/#comment-20651 James Kendrick Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:01:02 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2007/07/31/three-iphone-al#comment-20651 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>Matt, I think the fact that you need convincing why you should switch away from the iPhone says it all. Stick with it, you obviously enjoy what it brings and at the end of the day (or the trial period) that's all that matters, isn't it?</p> </div>

Matt, I think the fact that you need convincing why you should switch away from the iPhone says it all. Stick with it, you obviously enjoy what it brings and at the end of the day (or the trial period) that’s all that matters, isn’t it?

]]> By: Matthew Miller http://jkontherun.com/2007/07/31/three-iphone-al/#comment-20654 Matthew Miller Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:10:01 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2007/07/31/three-iphone-al#comment-20654 <p>Kevin,</p> <p>On this last day that I have to return the iPhone you just had to bring out into public what I have been thinking about in the back of my mind. After hearing about the details of the SERO plan, I have been considering adding Sprint and a Mogul or BB 8830 instead of going with AT&T and the iPhone. I only have a few hours left to make the decision though and am leaning towards keeping the iPhone and sticking with AT&T and their 3G network, but am I being swayed by the glitz of the iPhone? Dang, sometimes I can be so wishy-washy :)</p> Kevin,

On this last day that I have to return the iPhone you just had to bring out into public what I have been thinking about in the back of my mind. After hearing about the details of the SERO plan, I have been considering adding Sprint and a Mogul or BB 8830 instead of going with AT&T and the iPhone. I only have a few hours left to make the decision though and am leaning towards keeping the iPhone and sticking with AT&T and their 3G network, but am I being swayed by the glitz of the iPhone? Dang, sometimes I can be so wishy-washy :)

]]> By: Joshua Hall http://jkontherun.com/2007/07/31/three-iphone-al/#comment-20658 Joshua Hall Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:08:54 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2007/07/31/three-iphone-al#comment-20658 <p>Great Review. I am personaly not getting an iPhone until 2nd or third generation because of the limited smartphone functionality. It could be argued that with ATT&T as the only choice for the phone and ATT&T rates and planes as the only choice as well is another reason. I do like the fact that with a 3G SIM card you can put it in any unlocked phone. I believe that since CDMA carriers do not use a sim card,I have not upgraded as easy or as frequently.</p> Great Review. I am personaly not getting an iPhone until 2nd or third generation because of the limited smartphone functionality. It could be argued that with ATT&T as the only choice for the phone and ATT&T rates and planes as the only choice as well is another reason. I do like the fact that with a 3G SIM card you can put it in any unlocked phone. I believe that since CDMA carriers do not use a sim card,I have not upgraded as easy or as frequently.

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