What PDA do you use
 

Guys I'm looking at getting more of a PDA style phone on this next upgrade. My question is which PDA style phone do you use and can you use it with flying related stuff. I know my buddy has a palm and he has a e6b flight calculator program on it. Anybody want to chime in.

I have a newly acquired Blackberry Pearl. Not quite a PDA, (it's more phone than PDA), but I wouldn't trade it for a bigger bulkier unit.

I also have a Palm Treo 600p that I use. Some good stuff: Relatively fast browser, can use Fltplan.com and Flightaware; Long battery life.

Bad stuff: Phone locks up ALOT and always at the wrong time.
If I forget to turn it off while flying, battery is pretty much dead after a couple hour flight.
Slow to turn on and off.
Not very durable, after a couple of falls, your getting a new one,and when it does fall th SD card goes flying out.


I've had the phone for about 8 months and would not recommend it.

I was looking at more of an all in one device, i want a cell phone and need to pick up a flight computer, if i can do all in one then bam i'm golden. and if i can keep reports on it and stuff for school then even better.

The blackberry pearl should be able to do the flight computer thing (dunno- don't need one).

Used to use Palm but after a couple of years I've switched back to a small paper calendar. $9.95 Dayminder. Fits in any pocket. Batteries never die.

Maybe I'll switch back but in my mind, the technology and price don't overcome reliability and simplicity at the current time.

I have one too and I love it. It's not bulky and I can fit my whole schedule in there no problem.

I have a new Treo 750..works great and havent had any of the problems mentioned above. It runs off Windows Mobile which is great for running programs etc. Easy to use.