Hi! Looking for some help!

[Laos101]

Hi everyone,

I Just joined the forums, and I'm ready to get into the real scene with PDA Smartphones.

I've been holding onto the Axim Series for A WHILE now, using a LennySH 6.1 WM Dell Axim x51v. Prior I had a x30v but both I just cannot fit into my life. I really want a data plan phone (Now that AT&T and offering the plans at JUST 35$ a month for my area) but separated from my verizon wireless phone ( I know, sounds a bit nutty but still)

Anyways, I've been wanting to get an Athena (HTC Advantage) for a while now, especially since it seems there is high support, and high available.

Since you're all the experts, I would REALLY appreciate it if these few questions could be answered.

1. How long do you usually get (in hours) on the device? Does it last you on active usage through the day?

2. As for 3G and data connectivity. Is AT&T supported in the U.S., and how are the speeds with it? Any complaints with data limitations? (Claims unlimited, but I think its otherwise)

3. Lastly, Does it do what you want well? I am looking for a pocket sized Laptop-like device with a QWERTY keyboard, Wifi, (Maybe a data plan in this case) and an excellent battery life for school.

Thanks,

Josh

[EAlvarado]

Hi Laos.
I could say the following.
I have a X7501 for more that a year.
Right now I'm using WM 6.1 R0 from Michy. I changed the ROM maybe four or five times. Please read a lot before trying it. There many thread writing to help the new users.
I live in Guatemala, so I can't tell about plans of connections in USA, I can say in my country I can use it as a Phone, a web browser, a Modem for my laptop, and as a Mobile office.
I install a lot of programs to use it as an office, for example, Softmaker suit (word, excel, power point edits in the device), Flexmail as mail client, pocket plan to work in projects, Emu48G to get the HP 48GRom working in the device, Phatpad as note writer, Fring to manage my IM, Adobe Reader 2, Pocket Plus and Pocket diary. Informant 2007 to manage my appointments.
There are some other programs.
Also I use it as a video player using TCPMP
In order to introduces a lot of text I use the external keyboard, Fingertouch Pro and Write Pad with Calligrapher.
I use it all day long, for business, the battery almost last 4 hours, so I bought another one, also I have a Tekkeon External Battery pack to charge my device when I'm in a desk. It depends how much do you plan to use. I don't use paper anymore, I write in Phatpad all my notes, and use Textmaker to write documents an reports. Taking a lot of pictures. I also stay always connected reviewing two mail accounts, one in exchange server from the company I work for, and one in yahoo.
But if I just reviewing mail and some documents, the battery last all day.
I hope this help you.
I you have some other question, ask. We are here for help.

Regards.

[Laos101]

Thanks for the tips!

I may be picking up a x7510 over the x7501 due to it being more recent, but I am not exactly sure on the final call, it can be up to an extra 200$ I'm not as willing to spent. I've also seen someone posting a deal selling their x7501, so that may be my solution

if anyone is in america with one of these two devices, please do give me your opinion on its usage here!

Thanks,

Josh

[techntrek]

1. How long do you usually get (in hours) on the device? Does it last you on active usage through the day? If I leave it on but don't use it all day, after 16 hours I'll have above 80% left. If I have a few calls, and so some web surfing it might be in the 60% range. If I stream music on 3G it will go down by 50% each hour.

2. As for 3G and data connectivity. Is AT&T supported in the U.S., and how are the speeds with it? Any complaints with data limitations? (Claims unlimited, but I think its otherwise) Using radio 1.58 (not 1.57 or below, they are all much slower), I get around 800-900 kbps on 3G with HSDPA. I've gotten a top reading around 1200 kbps. Using 1.57 and earlier those readings were half that. My plan is unlimited but I've never gotten above the 5 GB limit other plans have so I've never tested the waters. Its my only data connection at home (I use wmwifirouter version 0.91 to share my connection via wifi) and on the road and I stream music often so its pretty hard to use that much data, for me at least.

3. Lastly, Does it do what you want well? I am looking for a pocket sized Laptop-like device with a QWERTY keyboard, Wifi, (Maybe a data plan in this case) and an excellent battery life for school. Love it. I wouldn't want to use it for daily note taking in a class, but I do use it for occasional meeting notes at work.