Morning Blog Post - Back to Windows Mobile

Posted by David Ciccone in February 29th, 2008

Yes you are reading that correctly but I dont know how long. I have decided to use the Blackjack II which gives me everything I had with the curve except battery life. Honestly that will be the only thing that will put me back to the Curve. I have loaded the following apps.. Viigo, Slingplayer, xmstream, vtap, telenav, google maps (thanks to the Modaco gps hack) and live search. So far battery life scares me with these apps loaded so I am very leary. I have ordered a leather casemate case which by far is the nicest for the Blackjack. I need to order a USB expandable cord and a car charger. No extended baterries …. Ughhhhh.. Anyway I am back and all my photos and blog posts will be using the Blackjack..

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Chris Said in February 29th, 2008 @11:08 am

Wow Dave, i am totally shocked, whats up with the Curve??

J Doss Said in February 29th, 2008 @11:27 am

How long until Dave switches back to the iPhone? Any guesses?

Shawn Roberts Said in February 29th, 2008 @1:11 pm

Why did you switch? I couldn’t tell from the post.

David Ciccone Said in February 29th, 2008 @5:31 pm

Chris. I switched since I was a tad frustrated with IMAP syncing and hard cradling. Not that it is a killer. Quite honestly I do miss the Curve! Hands down the best phone for me ever. BUT my company moved me to a new server which I can now have exchange support on Windows Mobile! So that was why I moved. Not sure how long ill stay .. Because battery life is going to kill me I know!

David Ciccone Said in February 29th, 2008 @5:33 pm

J Doss.. Now be nice I havent lost my mind. Unless they get exchange push I am staying clear!

BUT I did run INdependence on my iPhone and running 1.1.4 for those cool new apps we should see soon!

Chrissyboy Said in February 29th, 2008 @6:50 pm

Yeah i am running 1.1.4 too, exchange is coming i can feel it, then the Phone will rock, don’t do any surfing, not that you would with pocket ie and limit your calls to 20mins a day and the battery should see you through till lunchtime lol

J Doss Said in February 29th, 2008 @7:41 pm

No worries, I switch my phones WAAAAAY more than you do. I am back on my iPhone (from my Curve, but this time I gave jailbreaking a go. It definitely makes my iPhone more FUNctional. Not compared to my Curve, but there is something about the interface and iPod I missed playing with.

Cross your fingers for Thursday.

(Could you incorporate a way to be emailed when there are follow up comments)

Jerry G Said in February 29th, 2008 @8:02 pm

Bahahhahahahhahhahah! Made fun of my Windows Mobile purchase, eh? For myself, as long as I can get thru a day of use with the battery I am good.

Welcome back to the “dark side”.

David Ciccone Said in February 29th, 2008 @9:08 pm

Well Jerry.. I DO have a keyboard on my phone… So that is a big PLUS! Also my phone was a measly $99 dollars so I know you had to take a mortgage out on your Touch Cruise.. Lol!!

Dark Side here I come!

Jerry G Said in February 29th, 2008 @9:52 pm

Well, since I am not writing War and Peace via email I can honestly say: Keyboard = Overrated.

I don’t miss the Treo keyboard at all.

David Ciccone Said in February 29th, 2008 @10:40 pm

See Jerry you are compromising! I CAN write War and Peace on my $99 phone! SO who knows when your $700 Touch Cruise screen gets nice and gunky and just starts to get REEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAL SLOOOOOOOOOW while you screen type :)..

LOL.

Jerry G Said in February 29th, 2008 @10:40 pm

Oh btw…..stop wasting money on all these different type of chargers (especially for the car). Pick yourself up a iGo charger from Radio Shack. You then need only to buy the appropriate tip (about 10 bucks) for each device you have. I had a mini-usb tip that I used for the KJAM which I can now use for the Cruise.

David Ciccone Said in February 29th, 2008 @10:47 pm

Agreed Jerry but the Samsung is one of those NON standard power plugs and NON standard Audio jacks.

I also just got an Ipaq 510 which I am thinking of playing around with (dont think I could go to a qwerty keyboard) thought.

Jerry G Said in February 29th, 2008 @11:02 pm

Nah come on…..Touch Baby!!!! Keyboards are so “old school”. Virtual is where it’s at. Love the ability to choose predictive mode or precise mode when the need arises.

Jerry G Said in March 1st, 2008 @10:35 am

Dave,

They make Samsung Blackjack specific tips. If I were you, I would check it out. For a guy like you that switches devices more than most, an investment into the iGo system makes absolute sense. Think of it, a 10 buck investment each time you get a new device (if the plug is non standard) is much better than spending 30 bucks for a new charger.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3438528&CatId=1737

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