Windows Mobile 5.0 vs Pocket PC 2003 SE

[Jukie]

Anyone got experience of both or care to comment?

I'm looking at a Windows-based mobile device. Possibly an I-mate K-Jam (WM5) or an older SP3 (Pocket PC 2003 SE).

I know there are members who have an O2 XDA. How are you finding the opsys?

TIA,

David

 

[Sp!ke]

The Imate Jam is only GPRS IIRC, personally I'd be holding out for something 3G.

 

[scotth_uk]

I've had both.

Despite all of the hype surrounding the new WM5 operating system, in real terms it's not a lot different on the same applications. It managed memory differently, but I didn't notice. WM5 is a little prettier, crashes a little less, better battery life on the same device.

The K-Jam is a great piece of kit. I'd suggest that you try to get your hands on one to try out.

I'm on the fence with 3G. I used 3G data for a year, and whilst it's a little quicker than GPRS, it's still costly and chews batteries. Might suit others though.

 

[drifting]

The *BEST* feature of WM5 is that if your battery goes flat you do not lose all your data, and do not have to set the whole thing up again!

I had one of those Orange C500, real pain in the neck as I use my phone so rarely the battery was for ever going. Now got a nice shiney M5000 battery still goes but at least I don't have to set it up again each time.