Handhelds or Smartphones on the Job

I use an AT&T tilt for this purpose, a non-reimbursed buisness expense, and my wife has one too, un-related to her job. The tilt runs Windows Mobile Pro 6.1, a little buggy, but works great. It syncs with my company exchange server, so my emails are viewable on the tilt and my laptop. I installed the internet sharing app for the tilt and use it to connect my laptop to the internet, thereby getting rid of an air card. The 3G speed where available is reasonably fast and is more secure than a WiFi hotspot. The tilt also has a gps antenna built in, so it functions as a gps also, I use Google maps mobile version and also Windows Live Search for directions, maps and areas of interest. I store my music on a 4 GB storage card and connect it to my aux jack in the vehicle for music on the road. The 3 megapixel camera makes good pictures when I am in the field and need to take a pic of piping or control room layout or such. I like it because you can surf the internet, send an email, send a text and talk to someone all at the same time, when you have 3G service. It also has the walkie talkie push to talk feature, that I have never used on this phone, but I have used it previously, but found it inconvenient to have someone call me on it while in a meeting.

I have been using a Palm Tungsten E2 for years. I like the older operating system- much cleaner and less bells and whistles to interfere with real work. I carry a separate telephone and camera- trying to put everything into one package just complicates things, and creates problems when, say, talking on the telephone and trying to review notes or look up a telephone number. A separate camera gives me better photos...