Why 2 you ask, because, as a Blackberry partner my team has to support our customers' devices so each team member is required to carry at least one Blackberry, my rule since 2005.
I actually have 2 Blackberry devices. The second belongs to a customer and I use it strictly to communicate with and support that customer. (Bold 9000). It says in the briefcase though.
As for my EVO 4G..I had to have it. I have a need for speed.....and the 4G flies, when I can get coverage. I pay the extra for the hotspot capability so I actually use the EVO instead of my 4G card. (terminating it once the contract is up). I also love the Android apps on the EVO like Pandora, which, when paired with my Rocketfish bluetooth high-def headphone, provide hours of enjoyment. I also love my GasBuddy, Zillow, DirecTV, Groupon and Google Voice and Talk apps. Google maps and the traffic layer have saved me from traffic jams several times.
Since I added the extended battery from Seidio, life on 4G has been grand.
My latest stop on this journey has been with the Galaxy Tab. My Sprint, rep, Jeremy, knows my affinity for things "TECH", so he offered it on a 30-day trial. I jumped on it, mainly because I get to play with it for a month while I review it for my customers who are looking for tablet devices. I was excited when it arrived and immediately loaded most of the apps I have on my EVO. On the Galaxy, I was able to configure my Google Apps account, a second Gmail account, an IMAP account and an Exchange 2010 test account from a customer's site.
Yes, you read correctly, I have 4 email accounts configured on this device. I like that flexibility and believe I can add additional accounts but haven't tested that yet. Web browsing is nice although it is only 3G. I enable WiFi whenever I can and that helps.
The battery life is pretty good. It usually last 2 days before I have to recharge it.
I was disappointed in a few things. First off, I am still dumbfounded that vendors ship these devices naked, without a case. They just want us to break it and buy another one. I ponied up the money for the leather prop case from Sprint.
Next, the camera is not what I thought it would be. I am told that the mega pixels are 1 and 3 for front and rear, or something along those lines. The EVO's quality blows the Galaxy away. I CAN view Flash sites so that is an advantage over the iFolks but I still can't get HULU. I can view some of my YouTube favorites/playlists but still receive the dreaded, "not available on mobile" on far too many videos. Google Voice on the device allows you to listen to voice mails but not make calls. Remember, it is NOT a phone.
So, let's summarize what it is NOT or NOT good at....
1. It is NOT a phone
2. It is NOT 4G
3. It is NOT a good camera (low mp) or video recorder (no zoom)
However,
1. It is great for viewing and using multiple email accounts (Swype is preloaded for typing)
2. It is capable of being a WiFi hot spot for others
3. It has a very nice screen for viewing photos, videos and FB data
4. The size is along the lines of the small Moleskin notebook I carry.
Overall, this device is nice but not really for me. I have found myself using it to view email but I still cannot reply as quickly as I can on my Blackberry although my Swype skills are improving. The last few days, I really used it in the car as a GPS unit, albeit, an expensive one.
I plan to return my Galaxy Tab next week and await my Blackberry Playbook with abated(bated) breath but if they don't hurry, I'll be forced to give in to the iFolks.
Stay tuned,
LonStanley
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