PDA/Cell Phone Question

[AOA]

Hey Guys and Gals

Just a quick question.. We are going through an evaluation for new a new cell phone for the dept. I was wondering if you could share your suggestions

We would like the ability to
1: Use Ultra Nav for a LR-35
2: Download NEXRAD or similar imagery
3: Access our company email
4: Use as a Cell phone

I'm thinking along the lines of a new gen Backberry (8700) or similar. Does anyone have any suggestions?? Or perhaps what they use now...

Thanks for the help

 

[Brierpilot]

Cell Phones

Look at the Hp 6510 or 6515 from Cingular i think it might fit the bill for those options your looking for. Hp is coming out with a new model 6940 sometime this summer with WIFI built in.

 

[mike1mc]

Something to keep in mind is that you may need a Windows-based OS. Recently contacted UltraNav regarding usage on z PDA and the answer was that they use Windows OS only and no plans for PalmOS versions. Possibility that it will work with a Windows-based OS such as the Palm Treo 700w or WindowsCE.

 

[El Bucho]

I have a PPC-6700 from Sprint and love it. Only thing I don't like about it is that it's not a GSM phone. But since we keep a GSM phone on each airplane, it's not a big deal for me. Thing is like a Windows based PDA, Phone, Laptop all in one.

EB