Motorola Q vs. Blackberry 7250

[GasX]

I want to get a PDA phone and have it narrowed down to these two models.

The Q is $200 and the BB is $99

Is there anything about the Q that is compelling enough to shell out the extra dough?


Note - My provider is Verizon

 

[krunchykrome]

I think the Q is $79 on Amazon

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: krunchykrome
I think the Q is $79 on Amazon

Knowing Verizon, it would take $120 to get it activated...

 

[bigrash]

I have the cingular 8125 and it beats the crap out of both those two. i even had the Q for a few days but ended up returning it.

 

[JS80]

treo 700p

 

[jamesbond007]

Originally posted by: Mwilding
Is there anything about the Q that is compelling enough to shell out the extra dough?

No, but if you're willing to spend $200 on the Q, spend another $50 and get the Treo 650. At least the screen is usable! (touch-screen) The Q is not a PDA phone IMHO. There's just no functionality and versatility to it.

 

[pulse8]

Originally posted by: bigrash
I have the cingular 8125 and it beats the crap out of both those two.

That's because it's twice as big.

 

[bigrash]

Originally posted by: pulse8

Originally posted by: bigrash
I have the cingular 8125 and it beats the crap out of both those two.

That's because it's twice as big.

that's true. but there's so much more that you can do with the 8125.

 

[Gooberlx2]

Originally posted by: bigrash
I have the cingular 8125 and it beats the crap out of both those two. i even had the Q for a few days but ended up returning it.

I hope so. I'm getting the SDA for myself and the MDA for my gf.

 

[krunchykrome]

If I was shopping for a new phone and service, Id get a sidekick III.

 

[Gooberlx2]

Originally posted by: bigrash

Originally posted by: pulse8

Originally posted by: bigrash
I have the cingular 8125 and it beats the crap out of both those two.

That's because it's twice as big.

that's true. but there's so much more that you can do with the 8125.

I went to the store the other day. It's still really not all THAT big. Certainly not compared to some of the BBs and earlier PDA/smartphones.

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: jamesbond007

Originally posted by: Mwilding
Is there anything about the Q that is compelling enough to shell out the extra dough?

No, but if you're willing to spend $200 on the Q, spend another $50 and get the Treo 650. At least the screen is usable! (touch-screen) The Q is not a PDA phone IMHO. There's just no functionality and versatility to it.

I am MAYBE willing to spend $200 but not likely without a good justification that it beats the 7250 I can get for $99

 

[yllus]

Keep in mind that the Motorola Q cannot send PINs.

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: yllus
Keep in mind that the Motorola Q cannot send PINs.

OMG NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! :Q

What's a PIN?

 

[pulse8]

Originally posted by: yllus
Keep in mind that the Motorola Q cannot send PINs.

What's a PINs?

 

[yllus]

Originally posted by: Mwilding

Originally posted by: yllus
Keep in mind that the Motorola Q cannot send PINs.

OMG NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! :Q

What's a PIN?

Originally posted by: pulse8

Originally posted by: yllus
Keep in mind that the Motorola Q cannot send PINs.

What's a PINs?

BlackBerry noobs. Begone from my sight. :|

Standard BlackBerry e-mail goes through a company's computer system, or enterprise server, and can be logged and archived by the system just like any other e-mail message. However, BlackBerrys come equipped with a personal identification number (PIN). PIN messaging is common in financial circles and workgroups. Common belief has held that messages sent from one BlackBerry to another using these PIN numbers, rather than using normal e-mail addresses, will bypass a company's computers, thus making these communications completely private since the messages are being sent directly from one device to another.

Because it is believed these messages cannot be monitored or logged by the BlackBerry enterprise server, many people use the feature to exchange private or sensitive information. The reality is that that is not the case as companies can access all communication sent and received through a company-issued BlackBerry.

- Is Your Boss Monitoring Your BlackBerry?

 

[GasX]

This is for personal use, so this PINS thangomobooby is not too crucial...

 

[pulse8]

So what's the difference? If the company can access all information, then what's the point of having it or not?

 

[yllus]

I just realized that what I pasted left out the important bit. PINs don't travel through the Internet, just RIM's own servers. So it's more secure, but obviously not so secure that your own company can't see what was sent/recieved by them.

It's a fairly important point if you're working at a BlackBerry-centric company and you're looking for a new mobile device that meshes in nicely.

 

[pulse8]

ahhh...

 

[forfor]

BB for sure.

I'll be a 5 year old Crackberry'er in a few months. Life is more complete with it.

 

[GasX]

BAH

I can go to the local store where they are offering the "early upgrade" which is the "free-phone" price + $30. Unfortunately, they do not carry 7250's for some reason. The Q would cost me $230 which is more than I am willing to pay.

OR

I can buy online at verizonwireless.com but they don't offer "early upgrade" pricing, so the 7250 would be $450 and the Q would be $420. If I wait until next May, the $99 price will be available (at which point it will be 20 generations obsolete...)

Time to call Verizon and turn on the charm...

 

[forfor]

or try a different local store? one in a nearby city maybe.

 

[imported_griffis]

The Q has active sync which allows over the air syncing with an exchange server. The blackberry is only good if your company has a enterprise server, if they don't have an enterprise its a real pain in the ass to send and receive emails. But since it's for personal use, I personally prefer the Windows M5 OS due to the numerous amount of programs and tweaks available. Just my .02

 

[GasX]

which would be better for checking mail of my own domain, hotmail and gmail accounts?