Comments on: 10 Reasons To Buy The M800 Over The iPhone http://www.etenblog.com/2008/02/11/10-reasons-to-buy-the-m800-over-the-iphone/ Making Windows Mobile Life Better Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:43:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Xavier Baez http://www.etenblog.com/2008/02/11/10-reasons-to-buy-the-m800-over-the-iphone/#comment-1974 Xavier Baez Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:32:46 +0000 http://www.etenblog.com/2008/02/11/10-reasons-to-buy-the-m800-over-the-iphone/#comment-1974 http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/13/palm-ranks-last-in-satisfaction-survey-no-one-surprised/ iPhone satisfaction survey, 72% users satisfied Eten satisfaction percentage? I guess it will be 25%-%35 http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/13/palm-ranks-last-in-satisfaction-survey-no-one-surprised/

iPhone satisfaction survey, 72% users satisfied

Eten satisfaction percentage? I guess it will be 25%-%35

]]> By: Tariq Bamadhaj http://www.etenblog.com/2008/02/11/10-reasons-to-buy-the-m800-over-the-iphone/#comment-1941 Tariq Bamadhaj Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:57:49 +0000 http://www.etenblog.com/2008/02/11/10-reasons-to-buy-the-m800-over-the-iphone/#comment-1941 I know exactly what you mean. I too am always wiping the screen of my X500 due to smudges and such. I really wished that Eten comes up with a keyboard that's similar on the blackberry/treo. The reason is because I don't like the screen to keep on rotating from potrait to landscape every time I slide the keyboard in and out. I know exactly what you mean. I too am always wiping the screen of my X500 due to smudges and such. I really wished that Eten comes up with a keyboard that’s similar on the blackberry/treo. The reason is because I don’t like the screen to keep on rotating from potrait to landscape every time I slide the keyboard in and out.

]]> By: maceyr http://www.etenblog.com/2008/02/11/10-reasons-to-buy-the-m800-over-the-iphone/#comment-1915 maceyr Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:10:51 +0000 http://www.etenblog.com/2008/02/11/10-reasons-to-buy-the-m800-over-the-iphone/#comment-1915 My main dislike about the iPhone is the virtual keyboard/pad. I've used virtual keyboards before and I'm always afraid that I press too hard when pressing on the screen, forgetting that it's not an actual button. I've actually stopped myself a few times when entering and having to correct the entries. Think digitizer and having to replace it. Argh. Also, it makes the screen so much dirtier and I hate that. I'm always checking out my screen and cleaning it, or more specifically the screen protector once in a while if I see a finger print on it. Yeah, I'm picky that way. Having a physical keyboard, for me, is essential as it separates the screen from the input. I am surprised that with so many manufacturers that come up with slider keyboards that they keep making the keys so uncomfortable to type on and they aren't in the same layout with regards to position and spacing of the keys. It seems that they consider that we have robotic fingers or something. I think a TyTN II aka Tilt would be very close to a design that I don't mind but of course, the keys must be redone to make it closer to what's on the real computer keyboard. The more I think about it, a smartphone (non-touchscreen) isn't that bad as I don't really need to tap or use the screen for input as much as I'd expect. But as I've said, I wouldn't dump or refuse it if given the opportunity. My main dislike about the iPhone is the virtual keyboard/pad. I’ve used virtual keyboards before and I’m always afraid that I press too hard when pressing on the screen, forgetting that it’s not an actual button. I’ve actually stopped myself a few times when entering and having to correct the entries. Think digitizer and having to replace it. Argh. Also, it makes the screen so much dirtier and I hate that. I’m always checking out my screen and cleaning it, or more specifically the screen protector once in a while if I see a finger print on it. Yeah, I’m picky that way.

Having a physical keyboard, for me, is essential as it separates the screen from the input. I am surprised that with so many manufacturers that come up with slider keyboards that they keep making the keys so uncomfortable to type on and they aren’t in the same layout with regards to position and spacing of the keys. It seems that they consider that we have robotic fingers or something. I think a TyTN II aka Tilt would be very close to a design that I don’t mind but of course, the keys must be redone to make it closer to what’s on the real computer keyboard. The more I think about it, a smartphone (non-touchscreen) isn’t that bad as I don’t really need to tap or use the screen for input as much as I’d expect.

But as I’ve said, I wouldn’t dump or refuse it if given the opportunity.

]]> By: Xavier Baez http://www.etenblog.com/2008/02/11/10-reasons-to-buy-the-m800-over-the-iphone/#comment-1863 Xavier Baez Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:21:00 +0000 http://www.etenblog.com/2008/02/11/10-reasons-to-buy-the-m800-over-the-iphone/#comment-1863 the iPhone offers a light device lots of GB incorporated YouTube service a large, nice screen, with a descent resolution 320x480 It's not 640x480, but it's good enough and the multi touch Safari browser which is awesome, yes it needs an upgrade to be as good as Netfront or Opera (ajax support), but multitouch and the way they change tabs is second to none iPhone is plain cool But I prefer Windows, with SPB Diary, SPB Mobile Shell, SPB Phone Suite, Touch Pal, Fun Contacts.... pretty much you can get an awesome device And you can install everything MySport Training for the gym SPB Finance for recording every transaction you do with the credit card Netfront for browsing FlexMail for email... it's awesome the iPhone offers a light device
lots of GB incorporated
YouTube service
a large, nice screen, with a descent resolution 320×480
It’s not 640×480, but it’s good enough
and the multi touch Safari browser which is awesome, yes it needs an upgrade to be as good as Netfront or Opera (ajax support), but multitouch and the way they change tabs is second to none

iPhone is plain cool

But I prefer Windows, with SPB Diary, SPB Mobile Shell, SPB Phone Suite, Touch Pal, Fun Contacts…. pretty much you can get an awesome device

And you can install everything
MySport Training for the gym
SPB Finance for recording every transaction you do with the credit card
Netfront for browsing
FlexMail for email…

it’s awesome

]]> By: Xavier Baez http://www.etenblog.com/2008/02/11/10-reasons-to-buy-the-m800-over-the-iphone/#comment-1862 Xavier Baez Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:18:02 +0000 http://www.etenblog.com/2008/02/11/10-reasons-to-buy-the-m800-over-the-iphone/#comment-1862 The only bad thing about keyboards is that they make the device heavier and bulkier In my case when I go to the gym (I use MySportTraining so yes, I need the phone in the gym) when I used Toshiba Portege G900, it was too bulky. That is why I like Glofiish X500+, Glofiish X800, and now iMate Ultimate 6150, and of course, the iPhone is great too. One good thing about the keyboard is that it leaves more space on the screen, so for long notes it is good. But again, in my opinion with Touch Pal professional, it's good enough The only bad thing about keyboards is that they make the device heavier and bulkier
In my case when I go to the gym (I use MySportTraining so yes, I need the phone in the gym) when I used Toshiba Portege G900, it was too bulky. That is why I like Glofiish X500+, Glofiish X800, and now iMate Ultimate 6150, and of course, the iPhone is great too.

One good thing about the keyboard is that it leaves more space on the screen, so for long notes it is good. But again, in my opinion with Touch Pal professional, it’s good enough

]]> By: Tariq Bamadhaj http://www.etenblog.com/2008/02/11/10-reasons-to-buy-the-m800-over-the-iphone/#comment-1860 Tariq Bamadhaj Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:18:58 +0000 http://www.etenblog.com/2008/02/11/10-reasons-to-buy-the-m800-over-the-iphone/#comment-1860 I agree with you on that. It's thanks to Apple and the iPhone that the Windows Mobile industry got a wake up call and look at the improvements that we now have. I doubt that we would get such great applications if not for the iPhone. I agree with you on that. It’s thanks to Apple and the iPhone that the Windows Mobile industry got a wake up call and look at the improvements that we now have. I doubt that we would get such great applications if not for the iPhone.

]]> By: maceyr http://www.etenblog.com/2008/02/11/10-reasons-to-buy-the-m800-over-the-iphone/#comment-1859 maceyr Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:09:52 +0000 http://www.etenblog.com/2008/02/11/10-reasons-to-buy-the-m800-over-the-iphone/#comment-1859 It's too bad that there isn't any vendors in Canada that sells Eten products. This looks very nice. Back to my previous comment about iPhone, regardless of your feelings about the iPhone and/or Apple, you have to thank them for being there. Without the iPhone being out there, people like Boingo wouldn't have dropped their Wi-Fi rates and Starbucks wouldn't be giving 2 hrs free Wi-Fi as well as all the cheaper data rates that carriers are now offering. So, in my view, keep it coming! It’s too bad that there isn’t any vendors in Canada that sells Eten products. This looks very nice.

Back to my previous comment about iPhone, regardless of your feelings about the iPhone and/or Apple, you have to thank them for being there. Without the iPhone being out there, people like Boingo wouldn’t have dropped their Wi-Fi rates and Starbucks wouldn’t be giving 2 hrs free Wi-Fi as well as all the cheaper data rates that carriers are now offering. So, in my view, keep it coming!

]]> By: maceyr http://www.etenblog.com/2008/02/11/10-reasons-to-buy-the-m800-over-the-iphone/#comment-1853 maceyr Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:25:23 +0000 http://www.etenblog.com/2008/02/11/10-reasons-to-buy-the-m800-over-the-iphone/#comment-1853 I won't refuse anything. As much as I don't like how much Apple tends to hype, okay, aggressively market their products, I do think they have done something to make everyone notice. I wouldn't refuse the iPhone or any other brand smartphone or cell phone because everything has its own unique features and advantages. To stay narrowly focused on one thing is a bad thing. I won’t refuse anything. As much as I don’t like how much Apple tends to hype, okay, aggressively market their products, I do think they have done something to make everyone notice.

I wouldn’t refuse the iPhone or any other brand smartphone or cell phone because everything has its own unique features and advantages. To stay narrowly focused on one thing is a bad thing.

]]> By: Tariq Bamadhaj http://www.etenblog.com/2008/02/11/10-reasons-to-buy-the-m800-over-the-iphone/#comment-1848 Tariq Bamadhaj Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:21:20 +0000 http://www.etenblog.com/2008/02/11/10-reasons-to-buy-the-m800-over-the-iphone/#comment-1848 Well not really in my opinion. For one, Windows Mobile does not have the Google Suite which iPhone has. On top of that, Google Maps does not allow us to cache the map tiles onto storage card. However, the recent fix on IMAP Google for Windows Mobile is comforting and hopefully they will start to implement other fixes in their other mobile products as well. Well not really in my opinion. For one, Windows Mobile does not have the Google Suite which iPhone has. On top of that, Google Maps does not allow us to cache the map tiles onto storage card. However, the recent fix on IMAP Google for Windows Mobile is comforting and hopefully they will start to implement other fixes in their other mobile products as well.

]]> By: PJMDS http://www.etenblog.com/2008/02/11/10-reasons-to-buy-the-m800-over-the-iphone/#comment-1847 PJMDS Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:19:05 +0000 http://www.etenblog.com/2008/02/11/10-reasons-to-buy-the-m800-over-the-iphone/#comment-1847 Tariq Google has good support for mobile devices, not just for iPhoney :lol: Tariq Google has good support for mobile devices, not just for iPhoney :lol:

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