[www.geardiary.com] A quick check of CompUSA shows the HTC Advantage in limited quantities at my local store. I find myself wanting this device and I'm not sure why. Here's the rundown:Phone:
I'm very happy in the phone department. I bought the 8GB iPhone and I love it. I have no plans to abandon the iPhone as my phone. I also enjoy using it for Google Reader and iTweet and light browsing. I don't like wearing one of those blue blinking headsets with my phone. My car has built-in bluetooth with speaker phone and voice dial so I don't really need that functionality.
UMPC:
I have had the Samsung Q1 for more than 1 year. It was my first Tablet PC and I love using ink on the device. Battery life is the big humbug. I have the 9 cell extended battery but I find I'm hauling around too much stuff with me when I use this device - computer, bluetooth mouse, stowaway keyboard, Powerbank. I wasn't happy with Vista on the device (though I upgraded from 1GB to 2GB RAM after I went back to XP).
Notebook:
I have a MacBook (the black one) that I absolutely love. I've gone to using this computer more than the Q1 because I can run Windows in Parallels or use OS X. It is hard to make decision to leave the MacBook behind so I either bring both or leave the Q1. I recently purchased the Sierra Wireless 875U card so I can connect to the Internet using AT&T 3G. I am crazy about always on connectivity now.
The HTC Advantage?
1. Instant on and all-day battery is big advantage over MacBook and Q1.
2. Access more websites than with iPhone in more usable way. Is this true? Still no flash. This is source of confusion.
3. Always connected. I can put the SIM from Sierra Wireless card in the Advantage.
4. Word/Excel/Powerpoint - these are my main apps anyway. I can't use these on the iPhone.
5. Yahoo! Music - I want device I can transfer my Yahoo! music subscription stuff to play on the go.
Are these reasonable expectations for this device? I am confused and could really use your help. Thanks!
