What do you want in your PDA or smartphone?

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#2349 24-Sep-2004 18:25

Avantgo has released the results of a survey based on the opinion of 3,260 of its users. The following are the "top 12" must-have features of an all-in-one dream device:

1.Calendar/contact list
2.Easily syncs with PC
3.Great battery life
4.E-mail/messaging
5.Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
6.Compact size
7.MP3 player
8.Phone
9.Large screen
10.GPS locator
11.20+ gigabyte memory
12.Camera

What would you want on your mobile device, and why?

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#9125 5-Oct-2004 03:07

The main reasons why I would like to buy a smartphone are to stay in touch online (by MSN and e-mail) and to have access to my MS Outlook calendar through my phone. Extras like MP3 player and HTML web access are also why I am definately going to spend money on the new technology. :)

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#10216 15-Nov-2004 17:31

Okay, here's my list:

1.Calendar/contact list
2.Easily syncs with PC
3.Great battery life
4.Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
5.Compact size
6.E-mail/messaging
7.20+ gigabyte memory

Those are the musts. The following are contingent on #5 - IF the size can remain compact, then I would include them. I see no reason for a PDA to grow until it's the size of a small computer.

8.Large screen
9.Camera
10.MP3 player
11.GPS locator

What determines "compact"? - it must fit in a regular pocket and weigh under 6 oz. The last three items are VERY conditional since I have an iPod, several digal cameras of varying sizes, and a GPS.

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#10297 19-Nov-2004 00:34

1.UNIX based (sshd, telnet, httpd etc)

Would be great having a UNIX interface in the hand

2.Easily syncs with PC
3.Great battery life
4.E-mail/messaging
5.Wi-Fi
6.Keyboard

Being a left-handed person - most PDAs dont work well for me without an inbuilt keyboard

7.Media player
8.Phone+CDMA
9.Video out
For Powerpoint presentations etc.

10.Good soundcard (audio in/out)
For recording and mixing music - this would be a dj's dream come ture being able to record demo's on the fly.

11.1gb memory

12.Camera