I'm looking for a HANDHELD device that will allow me to punch in some stock symbols, and it will give me frequent and continual updates (i.e. every minute?) indicating what the current prices are of the stocks that I specified.
Of course, I'd like the most "economical" solution possible, but if there's something that's much better than the competition, I'm willing to spend for it. I'd also like to mention I don't want "delays" (some stock quote places have a 15-minute delay between real stock price and reported stock price).
I'd like it to be as focused around the stock-quotes as possible -- so I don't need other fancy bells and whistles unless it's just part of the whole package.
Thanks in advance for any ideas!
Edited for clarification.
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*UPDATE*
I ended up purchasing the AT&T Tilt with the Data-Only plan, and added Quotestream. Let me say I really do like the Tilt and it works great with Quotestream, however this phone is not for everyone. To summarize, it is probably best suited for business users.
Pros:
It has a lot of features (perhaps similar to the features on other PDA's) such as calendar, IM, e-mail, games, camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth (tethering), and Syncing to name a few. The keyboard hides underneath the screen (easier portability), and is a pretty nice size, so it's a bit easier to hit the buttons without mis-typing. The screen tilts, which makes it easy to sit on my desk and watch quotes all day without having to prop-it up like I would have to with another PDA. The screen is a nice size, and rotates automatically depending on if the keyboard is slid out or not.
The battery seems sufficient, but nothing spectacular. It has a 3-Megapixel camera. You can easily turn off features like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. It feels solidly built and is pretty heavy (though some have reported that even small drops will break the LCD panel). Most importantly for me, you can navigate to any website (not just a small pre-selected group like on some mobile phones).
Cons:
I've read the voice-quality leaves a lot to be desired -- I can't comment on this as I don't use it for phone, but thought it was worth mentioning. You have to use the stylus a LOT. With no thumb-mouse feature, and no hardware scrollers, you pretty much have to use the stylus for everything you'd normally use a mouse for. You cannot type on the keyboard with one hand (like you can with other PDA's) because the keyboard is so big. To me, that isn't an issue, but it might be to other people who like single-hand functionality.
Some have reported problems with battery-drainage when using the voice capabilities (again, I can't comment on this). The camera is OK, but seems to blur easily (maybe it's just my unsteady hand), plus there's no flash. This thing is pretty heavy for a phone - which could make it uncomfortable to carry around in your pocket. The games available on it are mostly for demo - you can't download the games, instead you subscribe to them for an hour.
I will say some websites do not work properly for me. For example, the "Find" button does not work on Altavista.com. The site NASDAQ.com starts to load, but then the Windows Explorer goes blank once it is fully loaded, which is very unfortunate for me. I'm sure there are others but those were the two major disappointments for me.
Overall:
Basically, if you are looking for a fun and quick mobile phone, this is NOT the phone for you. Everything about the Tilt is slow and, well, not really geared toward any fun features.
But if you are looking for a solid piece of business equipment that has a lot of features, access to all Internet sites (though some don't work properly), and (like me) don't care if it takes a little time to move through screens and interfaces, then the Tilt could be for you.
Of course, I'd like the most "economical" solution possible, but if there's something that's much better than the competition, I'm willing to spend for it. I'd also like to mention I don't want "delays" (some stock quote places have a 15-minute delay between real stock price and reported stock price).
I'd like it to be as focused around the stock-quotes as possible -- so I don't need other fancy bells and whistles unless it's just part of the whole package.
Thanks in advance for any ideas!
Edited for clarification.
---
*UPDATE*
I ended up purchasing the AT&T Tilt with the Data-Only plan, and added Quotestream. Let me say I really do like the Tilt and it works great with Quotestream, however this phone is not for everyone. To summarize, it is probably best suited for business users.
Pros:
It has a lot of features (perhaps similar to the features on other PDA's) such as calendar, IM, e-mail, games, camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth (tethering), and Syncing to name a few. The keyboard hides underneath the screen (easier portability), and is a pretty nice size, so it's a bit easier to hit the buttons without mis-typing. The screen tilts, which makes it easy to sit on my desk and watch quotes all day without having to prop-it up like I would have to with another PDA. The screen is a nice size, and rotates automatically depending on if the keyboard is slid out or not.
The battery seems sufficient, but nothing spectacular. It has a 3-Megapixel camera. You can easily turn off features like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. It feels solidly built and is pretty heavy (though some have reported that even small drops will break the LCD panel). Most importantly for me, you can navigate to any website (not just a small pre-selected group like on some mobile phones).
Cons:
I've read the voice-quality leaves a lot to be desired -- I can't comment on this as I don't use it for phone, but thought it was worth mentioning. You have to use the stylus a LOT. With no thumb-mouse feature, and no hardware scrollers, you pretty much have to use the stylus for everything you'd normally use a mouse for. You cannot type on the keyboard with one hand (like you can with other PDA's) because the keyboard is so big. To me, that isn't an issue, but it might be to other people who like single-hand functionality.
Some have reported problems with battery-drainage when using the voice capabilities (again, I can't comment on this). The camera is OK, but seems to blur easily (maybe it's just my unsteady hand), plus there's no flash. This thing is pretty heavy for a phone - which could make it uncomfortable to carry around in your pocket. The games available on it are mostly for demo - you can't download the games, instead you subscribe to them for an hour.
I will say some websites do not work properly for me. For example, the "Find" button does not work on Altavista.com. The site NASDAQ.com starts to load, but then the Windows Explorer goes blank once it is fully loaded, which is very unfortunate for me. I'm sure there are others but those were the two major disappointments for me.
Overall:
Basically, if you are looking for a fun and quick mobile phone, this is NOT the phone for you. Everything about the Tilt is slow and, well, not really geared toward any fun features.
But if you are looking for a solid piece of business equipment that has a lot of features, access to all Internet sites (though some don't work properly), and (like me) don't care if it takes a little time to move through screens and interfaces, then the Tilt could be for you.
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