Re: Best PDA for SBS mobile users?

From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 01/31/05 

Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 19:09:25 -0500

John I wrote:
> Mark -
>
> I would strongly consider Good Technology. ActiveSync is ok but it
> is not efficent and there is no means to gurantee a message is
> sent/received. Actrivesync also sends the full email regardless of
> size - so if it has an 8mb attachment, it will send the 8mb
> attachment to the device before any other email is sent. Plus I
> don't believe it is multi-threading. Good and Blackberry use NOCs and
> have a acknowledgement architecture. Plus both are secure.
>
> Blackberry touts they have over the air setup -- but it is all smoke
> and mirrors. You BB must already have 4.0 on it

....or you can update the handheld with the 4.0 firmware when your provider
releases it (in the US, I believe all but Verizon have done so).

> and even then you
> can only activate.

Are you 100% sure about that? Have you had problems with the wireless
contacts/tasks/etc with BES 4.0 ?

> With BB you will still need the desktop software.
> Out of the box it won't sink all your personal mailboxes, you still
> need to sync on the desktop. BB only works on BB Devices - No BB
> Connect devices are shipping in the US.
>
> Good offers true over the air setup of GoodLink and third party
> applications. Your folders are sync'd out of the box, plus they sync
> notes, contacts, full calander. Plus they support more devices.

Yes - but until they support Outlook categories, it's not useful for any of
my clients. I hope they address this soon.
>
> Regarding what PDA - Audiovox 6600 is the bomb!
>
> "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

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