I decided to look into purchasing a new cell phone. With such an extraordinarily number of phones being released by multiple carriers, it is a daunting task. So I followed links until I reached the official Microsoft Windows Mobile web site.
The Windows Mobile web site contains a form for selecting your cell phone preferences, which searches for the phone that best meets you selection. I complete the form and receive ZERO results! No matches for me with too many choices? You probably wonder what I want that is so illusive.
- AT&T as the carrier
- Windows Mobile 6.1
- Wi-Fi
- Integrated GPS
- 3G
- Touchscreen
- QWERTY keyboard
To improve the search results, I deselect GPS and still, no match. Then I remove the Wi-Fi requirement and again, no match. Finally, I remove the Touchscreen and Wi-Fi features and add back in the GPS and finally there is one match – the AT&T MOTO Q Global.
Since I have limited choices (imagine that!), I try searching for all of my original requirements except I switched Windows Mobile 6.1 to 6.0. Some phones are eligible for the Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrade so I thought I could just get the 6.0 and then upgrade it to 6.1. One phone appears – the AT&T Tilt – which can be upgraded to Windows Mobile 6.1 so I find the winning phone that manages to contain everything I need. - Threaded text Messaging.
- Easier email setup.
- Complete (large) email download on the first try - no message saying "attachments/full email - will be downloaded the next time you check your email.
- Improved Web page viewing with zoom capability.
- Music and photos can be viewed and controlled from the home screen.
- Improved Bluetooth connection – no pairing code and car kit access to phone book.