SOCIAL: "smart phones?"

[Amandeep Jawa]

Really, honestly, Karen - that sounds like an iPhone.  And I would say  
that even if I didn't work for Apple.*

There are a few smartphones out there that do what you want based on  
what you describe.  Some have more features some have less.  The  
iPhone is head and shoulders the easiest to use and one of the most  
capable in terms of features. (though the TMobile G1 (a.k.a the Google  
phone) probably comes close).

It also depends on your carrier.  If you are on AT&T or willing to  
switch carriers (luckily, you can keep your same number these days!)  
I'd suggest going to AT&T and getting an iPhone.  The only downside  
I'd say of switching to AT&T is that if you are coming from Verizon,  
you will notice they don't have as good coverage, but for me and many  
I know, that hasn't been a problem.  If you are coming from another  
carrier, you'll be fine.  Verizon sucks in other ways anyways (they  
all suck in one way or another.)

If I was on Verizon and wanted to stay, I'd look into what they had,  
but steer clear of the Blackberry Storm (early reviews are bad) that  
they might send you to. Some of the other Blackberries might be OK,  
just not the Storm.

On T-Mobile I'd look at the G1 mentioned above.

If I was going for the cheapest possible decent phone, I'd play with a  
Palm Centro at around $100.


At the end of the day,  few phones may have a few more features than  
the iPhone, but none have the usability of the iPhone.  Personally I  
LOVE my iPhone.  Let me know if you have other questions.


'deep

*In fact it is the other way around, the fact that we make things like  
the iPhone is why I wanted to work at Apple.







On Dec 4, 2008, at 9:15 AM, Karen Nemsick wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> It seems time for me to get a new phone.  My current, very very old  
> phone, that doesn't even text or have call waiting, is dying a slow  
> death.  So, I'm looking for new technology.  A phone that lets me  
> check email, and maybe even internet, and maybe even GPS!  Is that  
> too much for a gal to ask?  I am an admitted Luddite when it comes  
> to cell phone technology, so I'm looking to the list for help.  Any  
> recommendations?
>
> Karen
>
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