Help me buy my next PDA

[yesthattom]

Sidekick?

Treo?

Treo-after-they-switch-to-MS? (Is it true that they are going to do this?)

Blackberry?

Other options?

I want to carry one box with me instead of my current laptop+cellphone+PAA. (PAA is my Personal Analog Assistant).

Most important: I want to be able to read email anywhere. I’d prefer to just let it access my IMAP server (which is open to the internet anyway). Either way, when I delete a message on this device, I want it deleted on my real mail box too. If I can do this, I can eliminate my need to constantly be carrying my laptop around. I’d like to be able to reply also, of course.

Very important: I want the PDA aspect to support really good todo-list management software. PalmOS can be augmented with DateBookV or Life Balance; The MS PDA software has FranklinCovey software available to augment it (though I hate Covey’s politics... he’s an christian coalition crusader).

Very important: I want VerizonWireless service. They have the best coverage around here.

Not important: BlueTooth. It’s nice, but I can connect a cable when I need to sync it.

Sort of important: An SSH client would be nice.

I know a lot of my friends have Sidekicks and Treos but I haven’t used either enough. If anyone is local and would let me use theirs for an hour or so it would be appreciated. (LOCAL=New Jersey)

Comments

[kazmat.livejournal.com]

I love my treo 600 with sprint service. I lust after the 650, but I won't buy the next gen one that has M$ crap under the hood. As far as protecting the screen, just get some PDA screen protectors and apply them. And my treo is built like a tank. I can't tell you how many times I've dropped it (and on unpleasant surfaces including wood, tile, asphalt, etc). The corners are a bit dinged, but the recessed screen means that it's still in perfect shape (and the phone still works fine).