Re: Best PDA for SBS mobile users?

From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 01/28/05


Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 23:16:08 -0500

Mark wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Can anyone recommend a PDA that works well with SBS 2003? What are
> your experiences?
>
> What's the best PDA to use for checking emails while on the road?
> With no requirement to write long replies? I.e small keypad is OK.
>
> I've seen a Blackberry unit operating, but not with SBS, so I am not
> sure if this integrates well with SBS / Exchange?
>
> What are some other options I should consider?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mark

If you want wireless e-mail for your users, Blackberry is the be-all,
end-all. Nothing else comes close, sorry.

BES (Blackberry Enteprise Server) 4.0 supports wireless *everything* -
contacts, calendar, etc - as long as the handheld is running firmware 4.x -
check with whomever you plan to buy them from. Verizon is slacking big-time
on releasing this, note. BES comes in a 5-user small-biz version, list price
about $1500 - less from other vendors. It is absolutely worth getting if you
have Blackberry users - the desktop redirector, web client, are nowhere near
as robust or easy to troubleshoot.

Good Technologies has their own 'push mail' server...works with Treos as
well as RIM handhelds.

If you've ever used Activestink before, you may share my opinions of
PocketPC. However, I have heard things have improved.....still, for mail,
it's Blackberry or nothin'.



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