Borlando

I know this is an old post, but may still be of interest. When my old mobile started to fade I ordered a T-mobile MDA Vario with Co-Pilot on the internet, however, I had to order as a new customer to get it free, so I will be cancelling my old phone. The upgrade option was not free. (so much for customer loyalty) I am absolutely delighted with it. Always wanted a decent palm-top, and it does loads of things, like Excel, Powerpoint, e-mail, explorer, etc. It connects to just about everything, including my BT total broadband wireless solution, which also came with free BT openzone minutes, so I can surf and e-mail using these from zillions of hotspots, e.g. those hamburger joints the kids love, and a few hotels and even pubs. In fact, I used it to test a neighbours wireles network tonight while installing his new broadband, the MDA found it before we set up the computer, which proved the system worked. I even found a load of free downloads that gave me mobile Quake which I eventually managed to install & run. There is also software for turning it into a dictaphone, a TV remote controller, etc. I had a download that actually allowed you to develop your own applications, but lost it in my piling system. It plays videos and music. If only it would light my cigarettes. It is the best toy I ever had. I LOVE it. I would just like to know how accurate the GPS is, I reckon I can get within 50 feet maybe, but would like it more accurate. Having said that, in Route finder mode, blu-tacked to the dash of my car it works a treat. Fantastic. The original poster asked if the keyboard was secure, I have had no problems, I actually use the onscreen keyboard a lot, and it pops up just when you need it, but I like to do my e-mails and text with the mini-keyboard, and it works great once you get the hang of it. Oh, it also takes 1GB chips, and you can store a whole DVD on that. It is also a great camera, and, I discovered today that maybe with that, I can use it for "BeeTagg" decoding, but that is very new to me, but could be great for Geocaching clues. (look it up) £35 per month, and (I think) I seem to get £180 worth of calls for that. I was paying around that for my old phone, so I am very pleased with the deal. To be honest, the only drawback I have found it that it feels like a computer with a phone function, rather than a phone with a computer function, so I don't find it easy to draw from its "holster" and answer the phone, so I have dropped a few calls, especially if it gets under my jacket or seatbelt. The solution is to get a bluetooth headset. FYI I met a guy with the top range one, the larger model with a screen twice the size, but he hated it as it was too big for his pocket, and coveted my model, so I felt smug about that, as I had wanted the one he had till I spoke to him. I can't rave about it enough, and my wife and kids are very jealous as they just got new phones, and didn't know they could have had this one. They are gutted. I am heartily recommending it to all my friends, acquaintances and colleagues.