Phones with WiFi

[Vini]

im putting cash aside for the N91, but, should the phone come in at more than the £350 i expect, what other options do i have?

looking for a phone with wifi and if possible a hdd.

[herulach]

XDAII and its variations, and whatever the jas jar is being called are all there is as far as i know, although i may be wron

[Vini]

ok, let me add. phones similar in size to the 6230/n91

[herulach]

with wifi? absolutely none then unless you consider the blackberry things (i dont know if they do or not) or a magician/wizard with an add on card. Samsung are releasing a hard disk version of the little flippy one they do, and the w900i has a rather large storage capacity IIRC

[unreal]

Theres a new SPV C550 style phone coming out with wifi, and since Windows Mobile devices already have Skype, Opera, etc available to download and install on them, it could be used really well

[herulach]

Originally Posted by unreal

Theres a new SPV C550 style phone coming out with wifi, and since Windows Mobile devices already have Skype, Opera, etc available to download and install on them, it could be used really well

You mean the Jas Jar/XDA Exec? Or one thats actully the same size? Damn me and my early adopting ways.

[Norky]

There are quite a few 'normal' (non PDA type) Windows Mobile 5 phones on the horizon

http://www.modaco.com/index.php?showtopic=230465 is the latest to be announced

[unreal]

Originally Posted by Norky

There are quite a few 'normal' (non PDA type) Windows Mobile 5 phones on the horizon

http://www.modaco.com/index.php?showtopic=230465 is the latest to be announced

That Q-Tec one looks REALLY nice but still sitting on 1.3mp cameras It seems nicer than the one I was talking about too.

[Aaron]

In addition to the N91, Nokia are bringing out a whole range of smartphones with WiFi:

E60
E61
E70

All have 802.11g WiFi, VOIP, Blackberry/MS Exchange push e-mail and high resolution screens. They're more aimed at the business market though and only the E70 has a camera (though it is 2MP). They're due Q1 06.

[Vini]

ive looked at the E series and the block style one, looks good, but doesnt have a camera, not a biggy, but i dont like the fact it doesnt have one, despite me hardly using them.

i have a c500 and 550 which i bought last week for testing purposes, both are on WM5 at the minute and both are really crap and slow!

the c500 now resides as my tomtom and the c550 well that does pig all at the minute. i doubt ill ever be interested in another windows mobile phone.

looks like my next phone will have more chance of being wifi enabled, rather than this time round.

the e60 is still a whole CM taller than the 6230 aswell.

maybe im gonna have to lump it and go for a 6230i......................

[autopilot]

Does the SE W900i have WiFi? (no HDD but 500 megs built in)

[Aaron]

No, the only phone that Sony Ericsson have announced with wifi is the P990.

[autopilot]

Oh yeah, thats the one. I have heard its not a very good phone though.

[Vini]

i had a p900 and theyre bulky buggers, not be venturing down that road again. looks like i might have to wait a year till wifi is in all phones (near enough)

[Aaron]

Oh yeah, thats the one. I have heard its not a very good phone though.

There's been a few complaints about the keyboard being under the screen and attached to the main body of the phone, but apart from that I haven't heard any real complaints.

From what I've seen it's an excellent upgrade on the P910, delivering the first high quality camera to feature on a PDA, 3G, Bluetooth 2.0, WiFi, RDS radio, push e-mail, more RAM and a very good suite of software, including Opera 8.

Personally, I like the keyboard on it anyway. It's backlit and has a nice tactile feel. I guess I'm just weird though.