ITS Recommended and supported PDA's for SMCCCD

ITS often receives requests for recommendations on buying a PDA. If you are considering buying a PDA, perhaps it would be worthwhile having a "SmartPhone" - which combines both your Cell Phone and PDA in one! This can also provide some benefits with being able to sync your device when you are not near a computer, and while traveling.

Note: We DO NOT support PALM OR BLACKBERRY devices due to ongoing issues with synching of Calendar and email.
Please also note that ITS does not recommend Nextel service due to lack of coverage and synch issues.

While there are many, many choices available, here is our "recommended list". ITS Staff will also provide basic support for any of the SmartPhone's and PDA's listed.

SMARTPHONES

Our recommendation for SmartPhones will depend on your Cell Phone carrier, as follows:

AT&T

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

HTC FUZE

NO NEED FOR SYNC CRADLE - EVERYTHING IS DONE WIRELESSLY WITH THIS MODEL

The AT&T FUZE is a feature-rich Windows Mobile Pocket PC providing access to your personal or corporate email, Internet, and your critical personal or business applications—all at broadband speeds. And with simultaneous voice and data functionality, you won’t miss a call when surfing the web or responding to email.

  • Tri-band UMTS/HSDPA; Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE for global use
  • Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ 6.1 with Messaging and Security Feature Pack
  • 512MB ROM / 128B SDRAM
  • 528MHz Processor
  • Sliding QWERTY keyboard
  • 2.8" QVGA 320x240 64K Color LCD Touch Screen
  • Push to Talk capable*
  • Bluetooth v2.0
  • Integrated WiFi (802.11b/g)
  • Micro SD expansion slot for greater storage and expansion
  • Take advantage of Windows Media Player 10 Mobile to take your favorite music and videos with you.
  • Log in to Pocket MSN – Hotmail, MSN Messenger and more!
  • 3.2 mega-pixel camera with built-in flash and video capability

Approx price: $299 depending on contract

VERIZON WIRLESS

HTC TOUCH PRO

·         Dual Band (800MHz CDMA/1900MHz PCS)

·         1xEV–DO/1xRTT

·        512MB RAM/ 128 MB Flash ROM

·         Microsoft® Windows Mobile® 6.1 (Pocket Outlook®, Pocket MSN® Messenger®, Activesync®, Pocket Word®, Pocket Excel®, Pocket Powerpoint®, Pocket IE, Windows Media Player 10, pictures, voice recorder, calculator, clock, alarm, games and much more…)

·         Wireless Sync

·         MiniSDCard expansion slot

·         Built–In Bluetooth® technology

·         Built–In Wi–Fi

·         Main Display: 2.8" TFT 65K Color (480 x 640)

·         Side Out QWERTY keyboard

·         5–Way Navigational Pad

·         2.0 Megapixel Camera/Camcorder

·         Built–In Flash & Macro Functions

·         8X digital zoom control

Approx price $349 depending on contract.

iPhone 3G - AT&T Network

iPhone 3G

 

Modes

 GSM 850 / GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900
WCDMA 850 / WCDMA 1900 / WCDMA 2100
Weight 4.7 oz   (133 g)
Dimensions 4.52" x 2.44" x 0.49"   (115 x 62 x 12.4 mm)
Form Factor Bar
Internal Antenna
Battery Talk: 5 hours max.   (300 minutes)
Standby: 300 hours max.   (12.5 days)
talk time for 3G mode
LiIon
Display Type: LCD (Color TFT/TFD)
Resolution: 320 x 480 pixels
3.5"   diagonal
Colors: 16.7 million (24-bit)
Platform / OS (proprietary)
iPhone / based on OS X core
Processor ?
Memory 16 GB   (built-in, flash shared memory)
also available in 8 GB model
Phone Book Capacity ?
FCC ID BCGA1241 » (Approved Jun 9, 2008)

Full specs: http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html