Mossberg Reviews T-Mobile's PocketPC Phone
Walt Mossberg of the Wall Street Journal has been playing with T-Mobile's private labeled PocketPC Phone. Mossberg says the device works but it has two flaws. First he doesn't like the compromised input method. To dial numbers directly you have use a touch screen. To write notes and emails you have to use an onscreen keyboard or handwriting recognition. Second, it lacks out-of-the-box push email. If you want push email, you have to get your IT guys to cough for MS Mobile Information Server. Given the general succes of PocketPC devices, I think the market for this device might be existing PocketPC users who want integrated wireless capabilities. And at $500 with activation and after rebate, the device is actually a pretty good deal compared to other PocketPC devices.
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