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might as well get a pocket pc running windows mobile. At least you can have wifi,bluetooth read office files (pdf,doc,xls,ppt)
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might as well get a pocket pc running windows mobile. At least you can have wifi,bluetooth read office files (pdf,doc,xls,ppt)

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I'm considering buying a cheap Blackberry for use strictly as a PDA (without signing up with a carrier).<br />
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Would it be deemed practical?
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I'm considering buying a cheap Blackberry for use strictly as a PDA (without signing up with a carrier).

Would it be deemed practical?

Blackberry as PDA  only

A smartphone or smart phone is a mobile phone with an advanced mobile operating system that combines features of a personal computer operating system with other features useful for mobile or handheld use. They typically combine the features of a cell phone with those of other popular mobile devices, such as personal digital assistant (PDA), media player and GPS navigation unit. Most smartphones can access the Internet, have a touchscreen user interface, can run third-party apps, music players and are camera phones. Most Smartphones produced from 2012 onwards also have high-speed mobile broadband 4G LTE internet, motion sensors, and mobile payment mechanisms.

Smartphones

BlackBerry is a line of wireless handheld devices and services designed and marketed by BlackBerry Limited. BlackBerry devices can record video, take photos, play music and also provide functions such as Web-browsing, email messaging, instant messaging, and the multi-platform BlackBerry Messenger service, and specializes in secure communications and mobile productivity.