Google Android HTC @ Sprint in Walla Walla
Nov 4, 2009 Business Highlights
Two weeks ago we purchased our HTC Hero with Google’s Android operating system from the Sprint Store in Down Town Walla Walla. Zach Winterton our expert there at Sprint took me through a few smart phone options that Sprint has available like the Blackberry series, HTC’s Windows Mobile series, the Palm Pre and the new HTC Hero powered by the robust Google Android Operating System. Owning a small business here in Walla Walla we were shooting for a device that would seamlessly integrate with email, calendar, browser, we needed a good camera 5 mega pixels, and it needed to be straight forward to use.
The HTC Hero became for us that phone. It has excellent sms and email functions, the camera is fantastic allowing us to upload video directly to youtube for promotions, and the integration with Google Calendar is perfect. So far the only slight concerns have been the touch screen for ease of use which for this user has been no problem small fingers, and we were warned about a short battery life which has been no problem what so ever.
The Android operating system is a very good choice for business and for personal use and stacks up well against the iPhone in all areas that matter to us, and the HTC Hero in particular with it’s SD Memory chip made the decision easy.
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Vlingo
Nov 1, 2009 Uncategorized
While not experts on Technology in any respect, most people in business or otherwise are relying on computers, iPhones, Blackberry’s etc., as not only a convenience but as a requirement.
I am not an expert but rely on my Blackberry for maintaining appointments, email, texts, phone messages / conversations, reading documents, creating documents and generally staying in control of my daily life. While convenient it is not very handy to write long emails on a tiny keypad Qwerty or otherwise, to solve this I decided to down load and try the Vlingo software for my Blackberry Curve purchased at the College Place Sprint Store across from Walmart.
I was very dubious about the software being able to recognize my voice even people at 411 sometimes have a hard time hearing over cell phones. The free service worked nearly flawlessly will say at least as well as a 411 operator, and the more I used it the better it got at recognizing my speech. In a word efficient, already saving time. The free software does allot like search the web, dial your phone, notes to self. But it will not text people who do not have Vlingo or send email to any contact so I upgraded.
The software was easy to buy from Blackberry and I had no problems installing and getting it to work with all my applications. It has been in use now for 3 days, it is Excellent. ”Writing” emails from your Blackberry is now easier than on the computer. I highly recommend Vlingo they have it available for many phones including Blackberry, iPhone, Nokia, and Windows Mobile. For less than $18 I feel like the Blackberry is now at least %50 more efficient. Google searches, seamless directions, applications launches it really makes your world easier which is the reason for the phones anyway.
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