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[Rottie]

After my contact agreement with tmobile expired on July 3rd (finally) I am looking to switch different cell phone that I can read large fonts and qwerty keyboard I am not sure about iPhone or Voyager. I currently own tmobile sidekick 3 but the screen is hard for me to read...I have eyes problems after so many sugeries. Oh by the way I prefer to use for data only plan - I use AOL, MSN, Yahoo...email, web browsing, and SMS.

Anyone out there can help me find the right cell phone?

Thanks

 

[uli2000]

Any windows mobile phone has the option to change the font sizing in the settings menu. Many are avalible with qwerty keyboards. Look at the At&t tilt, The older AT&T 8525, the mogul/ppc6800/xv6800.

 

[DivideBYZero]

BlackBerry 8300 series has a full QWERTY and you can use large fonts with font smoothing if that helps any.

 

[Rottie]

thanks i will look at blackberry

 

[Imported]

HTC just announced the Touch Pro if you have the money to spend for that.

 

[coolred]

Originally posted by: Imported
HTC just announced the Touch Pro if you have the money to spend for that.

The touch pro is likely months away from a US release

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: Rottie
thanks i will look at blackberry

You'll need to buy JiveTalk for IM on MSN/Yahoo/Gtalk/ICQ, etc, but it's only $19 one off payment and you can sign in to all the networks at the same time.

 

[Rottie]

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero

Originally posted by: Rottie
thanks i will look at blackberry

You'll need to buy JiveTalk for IM on MSN/Yahoo/Gtalk/ICQ, etc, but it's only $19 one off payment and you can sign in to all the networks at the same time.

My friend have a BB Curve and they said that the AIM client is awful it wont let you see ALL friends online on the screen and I was hoping BB comes with IM client preinstalled I am not sure I have to look at it

 

[tdawg]

Might want to look at the Blackjack II as well. Windows Mobile, and IM client built in. Pretty customizable phone as well.

From experience, the curve and 8800 blackberrys are also nice.

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: Rottie

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero

Originally posted by: Rottie
thanks i will look at blackberry

You'll need to buy JiveTalk for IM on MSN/Yahoo/Gtalk/ICQ, etc, but it's only $19 one off payment and you can sign in to all the networks at the same time.

My friend have a BB Curve and they said that the AIM client is awful it wont let you see ALL friends online on the screen and I was hoping BB comes with IM client preinstalled I am not sure I have to look at it

JiveTalk does AIM. There is a free 30 day trial, so no need to worry.

Key Features
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Automatically reconnects in case of data service disruption, including phone calls & loss of cell coverage.
WIFI connections supported. (WIFI enabled phones only)
Chatting

Real-time chats: quick switch between multiple simultaneous chats.
Customizable chat skins & emoticon support.
Click to browse, call, send an email, or PIN message directly from the chat screen.
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Conversation history: view or email past chats.

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Manage your buddy-list, including add/remove, nicknames, groups, block, approve/deny requests.
Control your own availability, set auto-away and custom status messages, be invisible, change privacy controls.
Configurable alerts, fully integrates with your BlackBerry alert profiles.
Customizable sound, vibrate, & LED settings and an optional global popup on new messages.
Buddy icon support for AIM, Yahoo, Gtalk, MSN, & Jabber.
Buddy pounce alerts you when specific buddies come online.

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File transfers: send or receive files directly from your BlackBerry via AIM® and MSN® (8100/8300/8800 Series only).
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