Another "Need help deciding between..." thread - new user
Hi guys! I'm new here, and don't yet own a BB. I will be upgrading my current phone next month, and have been doing research, but wanted some opinions here.
First off, I'm a Verizon user, and will stick with them. They have the best reception in my area, and I've been very happy with them.
With upgrading a phone, of course, there are about ten different options. Treo, BB, and their other smartphones. It's hard deciding between all of them since I've never had a BB or smartphone.
I'm a long-time Windows user. I had a Palm about eight years ago and never could quite figure out the interface.
My requirements are these: I need a good PDA type device for quick access to certain programs (veterinary related), spreadsheets, email and internet. I use Mozilla Thunderbird as an email client, which I've read is near impossible to sync with any PDA phone. I could switch to Outlook, but only if I have to.
I will be in veterinary clinics and hope to use this device heavily. At first I was considering getting a dedicated PDA like PocketPC, but they are so overpriced and clunky that I thought a PDA/phone combo would be best.
Verizon offers choices of the BB 8830, 8703, and 8130. From the reviews I've read, the 8130 is the most popular. But I don't like the lack of a FULL QWERTY keyboard, which makes me lean towards the first two. And the 8130 seems much smaller, and for what I need it for (spreadsheets, drug dosing, medicine articles) I don't mind having a bigger phone. I wish the other two had cameras as I take lots of pictures of my veterinary cases, so that's a problem for me. Verizon also offers the Palm Treo 700p and 700wx phones, which I've been considering.
I'm sure I'll find lots of opinions, but I was wondering if anyone had any advice for me? Are there any doctors out there that use any of these phones in clinics?
I'm very technology savvy and I'm sure will quickly learn how to use any phone I end up getting. I just want to get the best phone for what my needs are. Thoughts?