Verizon PDA/Cell with no dataplan?
December 16, 2008 11:05 AM
Are there any good GTD and/or organizational solutions using a Verizon phone and not subscribe to a data plan? What phone can i get that has calendar/ todo lists syncing capbablites that doesn't require a data plan?
Is it too much to ask for a PDA/Cellphone with wifi, that does not need an email/internet package?
I am not a cell phone power user, and actually my wife and I can get by with a minimal amount of minutes on a share plan. I also subscribe (sorta) to the GTD philosophy and have been thinking for sometime to incorporate a PDA into my organization system (calendar, todo lists etc.)
As i am coming due for a phone upgrade, i unfortunately found out that verizon requires a data plan (extra ~$30/mo) to use most all of their pda/smartphones/blackberrys according to verizon and these two links. Mandatory Data Plan and no data plan. The Palm Centro seems like the best candidate, but i played with the phone at the store, and wasn't sold on it, and/or its syncing capabilities. An added bonus would be wifi capabilities. But of upmost importance, is some syncing capabilities, preferably with outlook.
Is it too much to ask for a PDA/Cellphone with wifi, that does not need an email/internet package?
I am not a cell phone power user, and actually my wife and I can get by with a minimal amount of minutes on a share plan. I also subscribe (sorta) to the GTD philosophy and have been thinking for sometime to incorporate a PDA into my organization system (calendar, todo lists etc.)
As i am coming due for a phone upgrade, i unfortunately found out that verizon requires a data plan (extra ~$30/mo) to use most all of their pda/smartphones/blackberrys according to verizon and these two links. Mandatory Data Plan and no data plan. The Palm Centro seems like the best candidate, but i played with the phone at the store, and wasn't sold on it, and/or its syncing capabilities. An added bonus would be wifi capabilities. But of upmost importance, is some syncing capabilities, preferably with outlook.
iPod Touch is working fine for me. Screw you verizon!
posted by zpousman at 5:43 PM on December 16, 2008
posted by zpousman at 5:43 PM on December 16, 2008
I like the iPod touch idea, anyone have good luck using the touch as a PDA? Any recommended apps that work well for GTD (getting things done) or general organizational/ syncing functions.
I unfortunately will keep my Verizon plan for now, get a free upgrade phone and use a secondary device like the iPod touch as a catch all pda for everything else. It is not ideal to have two devices, but seems to be a good middle ground for my situation.
posted by retro88 at 8:54 AM on December 18, 2008
I unfortunately will keep my Verizon plan for now, get a free upgrade phone and use a secondary device like the iPod touch as a catch all pda for everything else. It is not ideal to have two devices, but seems to be a good middle ground for my situation.
posted by retro88 at 8:54 AM on December 18, 2008
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I would suggest trying eBay and getting something independently. You can then use VZW's web-interface to change your ESN. If you do it over the phone or at a store/kiosk, they may force you into a data plan by implying (or actually saying) it is required. Of course, getting it through a non-VZW source means you may pay more.
posted by nmabry at 1:03 PM on December 16, 2008