What PDA do you use
07-03-2007, 07:01 AM
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What PDA do you use
Guys I'm looking at getting more of a PDA style phone on this next upgrade. My question is which PDA style phone do you use and can you use it with flying related stuff. I know my buddy has a palm and he has a e6b flight calculator program on it. Anybody want to chime in.
07-03-2007, 08:18 AM
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I also have a Palm Treo 600p that I use. Some good stuff: Relatively fast browser, can use Fltplan.com and Flightaware; Long battery life.
Bad stuff: Phone locks up ALOT and always at the wrong time.
If I forget to turn it off while flying, battery is pretty much dead after a couple hour flight.
Slow to turn on and off.
Not very durable, after a couple of falls, your getting a new one,and when it does fall th SD card goes flying out.
I've had the phone for about 8 months and would not recommend it.
Bad stuff: Phone locks up ALOT and always at the wrong time.
If I forget to turn it off while flying, battery is pretty much dead after a couple hour flight.
Slow to turn on and off.
Not very durable, after a couple of falls, your getting a new one,and when it does fall th SD card goes flying out.
I've had the phone for about 8 months and would not recommend it.
07-03-2007, 09:15 AM
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I was looking at more of an all in one device, i want a cell phone and need to pick up a flight computer, if i can do all in one then bam i'm golden. and if i can keep reports on it and stuff for school then even better.
07-03-2007, 01:44 PM
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Used to use Palm but after a couple of years I've switched back to a small paper calendar. $9.95 Dayminder. Fits in any pocket. Batteries never die.
Maybe I'll switch back but in my mind, the technology and price don't overcome reliability and simplicity at the current time.
Maybe I'll switch back but in my mind, the technology and price don't overcome reliability and simplicity at the current time.
07-03-2007, 04:50 PM
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