Is Hermes good smartphone to start with right now?

[trade67]

I am about to take a leap into smartphones. I want to mainly use the phone for calendar/contact/notes, internet browsing using my home WiFi, some light music/video, very little (none) messaging or using the data from AT&T GPRS/G3.

I was looking at Blackberry, iPhone, other WM devices, and the TyTN and TyTN II appeal most to me. However, I am hesitant to spend ~$450 on eBay for the latest version when I can pick up a used Hermes for ~$250. Since it's my first PDA phone, I am not sure yet how exactly I am going to be using it, so don't want to spend more than I have to. Also, I heard of TyTN II's hardware/software insufficiencies.

Basically, I am asking if getting a Hermes now is too late in terms of support for it drying up, and units available older, or does it make sense?

This site is one reason I am considering HTC since it looks like there are tons of resourses out here.

[mrvanx]

I am about to take a leap into smartphones. I want to mainly use the phone for calendar/contact/notes, internet browsing using my home WiFi, some light music/video, very little (none) messaging or using the data from AT&T GPRS/G3.

I was looking at Blackberry, iPhone, other WM devices, and the TyTN and TyTN II appeal most to me. However, I am hesitant to spend ~$450 on eBay for the latest version when I can pick up a used Hermes for ~$250. Since it's my first PDA phone, I am not sure yet how exactly I am going to be using it, so don't want to spend more than I have to. Also, I heard of TyTN II's hardware/software insufficiencies.

Basically, I am asking if getting a Hermes now is too late in terms of support for it drying up, and units available older, or does it make sense?

This site is one reason I am considering HTC since it looks like there are tons of resourses out here.

There is TONS of support for the Hermes dude, the Kaiser (TyTN II) is also a good device but if you are put off by the video driver issues and some of the other foibles it has then the Hermes should do you fine.

Dont be put off by the lower RAM size and etc....I believe for the beginner the Hermes is still a great starting point, you should learn alot about WM devices from it.

Before you buy do make sure the device is fully working and is not a half-bricked device since if the whole thing works fine you can customize it as much or as little as you wish.

[Westie277]

I am about to take a leap into smartphones. I want to mainly use the phone for calendar/contact/notes, internet browsing using my home WiFi, some light music/video, very little (none) messaging or using the data from AT&T GPRS/G3.

I was looking at Blackberry, iPhone, other WM devices, and the TyTN and TyTN II appeal most to me. However, I am hesitant to spend ~$450 on eBay for the latest version when I can pick up a used Hermes for ~$250. Since it's my first PDA phone, I am not sure yet how exactly I am going to be using it, so don't want to spend more than I have to. Also, I heard of TyTN II's hardware/software insufficiencies.

Basically, I am asking if getting a Hermes now is too late in terms of support for it drying up, and units available older, or does it make sense?

This site is one reason I am considering HTC since it looks like there are tons of resourses out here.

hi trade!
i have been in your boat i took a bigger leep from the sony ericsson p990i to the hermes and can i say..... thats got to be the best leap ive took....there is endless support for the hermes... the TyTN 2 is very nice aswell but i do think there is a bit of a disign fault with it!... if it has a flip screen and u want to sit it down y put the speaker underneath? :confused:
but we all make mistakes :D

bottom line is yes i recromend upgrading to hermes!

[mrvanx]

hi trade!
i have been in your boat i took a bigger leep from the sony ericsson p990i to the hermes and can i say..... thats got to be the best leap ive took....there is endless support for the hermes... the TyTN 2 is very nice aswell but i do think there is a bit of a disign fault with it!... if it has a flip screen and u want to sit it down y put the speaker underneath? :confused:
but we all make mistakes :D

bottom line is yes i recromend upgrading to hermes!

Yep, I made the leap from a SE P900......old skool :D

[Westie277]

hmm.... the p990i was the underdog... people seemed to like its older brothers more....

im looking into getting a o2 cocoon....
im a student and taking a valuable phone (in my view) to school... I dont like:(
but i love flashing the brillient software like S2P and S2U2 (really annoys thouse who spent a bit on the ipod touch :p)

but yeah... i love the cocoons exterior hidden LED display :eek:

WM rules!

[trade67]

Thanks for the replies, everybody!

I am geting closer to the decision. I am basically trying to combine my old Sony PDA's and Siemens phone's features and also take advantage of some of the new technologies like BT and WiFi. I just want something reliable that performs its main functions well, not necessarily the "next best thing". Sounds like Hermes is a good device for that, while having potential for going far beyond.

[Westie277]

Well the hermes is very reliable.... just aslong as you dont upload it with a dodgy ROM

and i hope too see you around the hermes fourms!

[galaxys]

Hermes is a great windows mobile PPC...highly recommended! good luck!

[trade67]

Made the plunge! Just got a used one on ebay for $250.

Quick question: is it possible to sync PIMs with Outlook at home and Notes at work (I am not allowed to install Outlook at work, and most of the input to my calendar I do there)? I apologize if it is not the right forum for this question.

[mrvanx]

Made the plunge! Just got a used one on ebay for $250.

Quick question: is it possible to sync PIMs with Outlook at home and Notes at work (I am not allowed to install Outlook at work, and most of the input to my calendar I do there)? I apologize if it is not the right forum for this question.

Best thing to do is to use an exchange account (quite easily found and cheap) so you can edit your calendar and tasks etc... using the web based outlook interface both at home and at work.

Plus its best to use an exchange account if you dont fancy re-entering your contacts etc...

[trade67]

mrvanx, thanks for the tip. I will definetly give mail2web a try. I've never even known what an exchange account is, but am reading up on it now.

I still don't want to use any data plans to access my email, so I guess the main advantage of the exchange account is the ability to sync everything through the web and consistent interface. I guess I would use WiFi to sync it to the 8525?

Please, forgive all the newbie questions, I've never dealt with a PDA phone before.

[surfer69]

I've been making my way up thro' the ranks too.
Palm - Clie - Loox - Wizard - Hermes.

I'm waiting for my Hermes to arrive, bought it 30 mins ago from the 'bay for £50ish ($100ish) - but I have plenty of experience flashing the Wizard - HTC have done a great job on these platforms.....

Take that step.