William <william@lowerknowle.com> wrote:

>On 16 June, 14:22, Terry Pinnell <terrypinDEL...@THESEdial.pipex.com>
>wrote:
>> There are probably many diverse opinions on this, as I suppose it's
>> largely a subjective matter. But I'll go ahead and ask anyway. I'm
>> finally going to replace my ancient iPAQ 2210. I'd love an iPhone but
>> that's out because I must be able to transfer across my Memory-Map
>> application for GPS recording.
>>
>> So what would others recommend please?
>
>HTC Touch HD:
>http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/0,...9299703,00.htm
>
>> And, given that I'm now retired
>> and don't use my (basic) mobile much, is there still any merit in
>> considering a PPC that is not also a phone?
>
>Probably not, given the subsidy available from the mobile-phone
>companies. HTC Touch HD is available for free on a fairly modest
>contract with Orange, but costs £500+ if bought outright.

Werner, William: Thanks both, much appreciate your help. I'm veering
towards a phone, and the HTC Touch HD looks impressive. How does it
differ from the HTC Touch 3G here?
http://shop.orange.co.uk/mobile-phon...35!-1866490505

A friend also suggested I look at the Xeria X1. Any comments please?

I'm woefully ignorant on all modern phone technology so please excuse
a couple of very basic follow-up questions.

If I buy from one of these online suppliers, selling at the full
(high!) prices, what do I get in terms of phone and text calls,
internet access, download capacity, etc? Nothing?

Can you buy a 'contract' online too?

Presumably, if I bought from a local UK mobile phone shop, I could get
a choice of contracts? Are products 'tied' to one network, like
Orange, O2, etc?

My current phone is a very basic Nokia 3120, with an Orange
Pay-As-You-Go contract. Can I keep my existing phone number?

If there's an 'Introduction to the UK smartphone scene' anywhere
online, I'd appreciate a pointer please.

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If on the other hand I bottle out and go for a non-communicating PPC,
the 4700 looks a likely candidate. But is that series the one I recall
reading about 'yellow-tinted' screen colouring?

And should I worry about a device using WM 6.1 when I gather 6.5 is
due out soon (or has come out?).

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Terry, East Grinstead, UK