Hi JKK,
The apps mentioned both run on Windows Mobile so they'll run on the Qtek9100 and the Treo 750V (although please check that they're compatible with the square screen on the Treo) or any Windows Mobile device with a touch screen.
I’m using the standard built in calendar and tasks applications but if you need more power the two apps mentions should meet your requirements. As to which one is better, it’s really down to personal preference. Both have trial versions available from their websites:
PocketInformant:
www.pocketinformant.com
Agenda Fusion:
www.developerone.com
Some background on the devices I mentioned: HTC are a company who for years, made all these SmartPhones and PDA’s for other companies (mainly mobile network companies) to “re-badge” as their own.
It’s only in the last year or so that they’ve (HTC) decided to sell the devices under their own name too. Network companies still buy them from HTC and re-badge them too.
As examples:
My Qtek9100 is really the HTC Wizard. But O2 had it as the XDA II Mini S, on T-Mobile it was the MDA Vario, Imate sold it as the K-Jam and Vodafone had it as the Qtek9100. It doesn’t have 3G only GPRS so Mobile Internet is similar in speed to old dial-up connection. But in practice it feels quicker, as many sites these days identify the device you’re viewing from and direct you to the most appropriate site lower bandwidth site or their "mobile" site for your device. Every post I’ve read and made to this forum has been from the Qtek!
The successor to it was the HTC TyTN – available on Vodafone as the V1605 (and NOT the V1610 as I’d posted earlier) and on most of the other networks under different names too. The V1605 has 3G so the Internet is a lot faster (almost but not quite broadband) than the GPRS connection on the Qtek9100 above.
The successor to the HTC TyTN, called HTC TyTN II (or codename Kaiser!) has just been released. I’ve just read today, that Vodafone will offer it either now or very soon! 24th August was an initial date they had. This is a cracking device by the way! Some consider it to be the best handheld ever made! When my contract with Vodafone comes up for renewal in January next year, this is definitely the device I’ll be going for!
All the above feature slide out QWERTY keyboards – the screen on the TyTN II even tilts like a mini-laptop if you want it to!
Ironically, HTC (who also pioneered and continue to make the SPV range of Windows SmartPhones for the Orange network) actually make the Treo 750v for Palm! (Or at the very least, designed it for them!) The HTC code name for the Treo 750v is the Cheetah! (Have a look at the serial nos. or in the battery compartment for all these devices and you’ll see the original HTC name/codename!)
More info:
Vodafone V1605 or HTC TyTN
http://www.htc.com/product/03-products-1.htm
Vodafone V1615 or HTC TyTN II
http://www.htc.com/product/03-product_tytn_II.htm
There’s also some history on all this over at
www.xda-developers.com
In a nutshell, the Treo 750V is great if you like Windows Mobile. The V1605 (or TyTN) would be great too, with all the advantages of a larger slide out keyboard. Then you’ve got the V1615 (or TyTN II) is the current top of the line device in the HTC/Vodafone range.
Also, checkout out Vodafone’s new Mobile Internet Data Bundle: £7.50 for 120Mb data use per month. After that, it’s a whopping £2 per Mb! Ouch!
>> Vodafone did show the Qtek to me but I didn't get a chance to spend time on it to test it.
Was that the Qtek9100? I thought they would have discontinued it by now and replaced it with the V1605/TyTN? The TyTN or TyTN II would be a way more future proof device than the Qtek9100 but that’s not to take anything away from the Qtek. But if they offer you the TyTN or TyTN II at the same price go with the TyTN/ TyTN II! I know I would!
Hope this helps, sorry if I’ve gone on a bit!
Let me know if you’d like further info!
P.S. Going to try Google Email/Calendar and see if they can be accessed via Internet Explorer Mobile on Windows Mobile. Might take a day or so, but will get back to you.
STOP PRESS!!!
Just seen your latest post:
>> Is the Palm Treo with Windows Mobile compatible to use withe Palm Desktop?
Don't know for sure, but pretty certain it isn't compatible with Palm Desktop. Instead you'd sync it to Outlook. Each Windows Mobile device comes with a bundled copy of Outlook and Activesync on CD. Activesync is the software that syncs your mobile device to Outlook and your PC.
>> I have read about problems resetting the Treo often - is this a problem on the Windows Mobile version anyone has found?
Not sure, but I've found that my Windows Mobile is very stable and robust running on the Qtek.
>> David Allen has an article on the website about how he has setup his Palm to make it easy to get organised. Are the same options available on the Windows mobile version for the Palm Treo?
I'd say yes. The applications he uses are the basic "vanilla" ones built into Palm OS. Windows Mobile has pretty much the same apps. Tasks, Notes, Calendar, Email client. It also has mobile versions of Word, Excel and a PowerPoint viewer too.
If you'd like further info, just let me know.
Best Regards,
Andy.
