Absolute n00b Question

[jonnyp4l]

I have been using an Ipaq 4355 with an Intel 400 MHz Processor and 64mb/64mb for about 2 years now. I just ordered a Cingular 8125 to replace it because I'm tired of having a cell and PDA. I know the 8125 has the TI 195MHz processor and I've read a bunch on these forums about speeding it up with overclocking and whatnot. I'm somewhat of a power user and I just need to know from someone with experience in both phones: Am I going to be satisfied with an overclocked 8125 with all the enhancements or do I need to spend the extra money on the 8525?

I appreciate any help you can provide.

[hanmin]

I have a Wizard (same as 8125), and I can tell you that overclocking the phone doesn't make much of a difference in almost all software that you use. AFAIK, the only software that you can feel the difference is Skype. Depends on what you, the power-user, use the phone for. I heard that the Calendar do have significant speed problems when you have 500+ appointments there.

No idea on 8525.

[markgamber]

Personally, I don't even bother. I had a 400 MHz Blue Angel last year and while I was kind of on the fence about which was better, eventually it occurred to me that in almost every way the wizard was at least as fast, practically speaking, and the BA didn't have EDGE while the wizard did. It tends to chug a little when first started but after a little use, it's as fast as anything else and the battery lasts a LOT longer.

[jonnyp4l]

Just to update anyone who might be curious about my experience with the Wiz now that I've had it for a month and a half...It's freakin fantastic. Speed is really not an issue. Every now and then it chugs when I'm moving too fast but those incidents are few and far between. I'm actually excited to throw on the Crossbow ROM to see if it gets even faster with that. The only thing I can complain about is EDGE but that's obviously Cing/ATT's problem, not the Wiz.

All in all, this is the best phone I've ever had and anyone who is interested and just doesn't have the cash for it's big Hermes brother should definitely feel confident investing in this phone.