X50/51V Replacement?

Zerotrek · 03-09-09, 05:22 PM

I am/was a huge fan of the X50/51V, but mine is getting old and is on it's final leg and I don't like my Blackberry, it's built well, but I hate the keyboard. I am looking at a bunch of options.

If you've found one you like, please let me know. I don't like tiny keyboards like on the Blackberries. I want a big beautiful screen like Apple has. I actually enjoy using my little stylus to tap in my note,messages and calendar events on the screen. Here are some choices and non choices and why:

Palm Treo: Screen too small, tiny keyboard.
Samsung Omnia: Leaning towards this because of WM6. Worried about durability.
Apple iPhone/Touch: No copy and paste. I have hundreds of notes I want to transfer over from my axim.
HP IPaq 210/211: Heard it drains battery very fast. Not much of an upgrade from Axim, slightly bigger screen. Harder to tap.
T-Mobile G1: No screen keyboard.
Blackberry Storm: Not many good reviews.
Used Axim from Ebay: No way to tell how much use/abuse it's had.

Thank you for any input.

davidtm · 03-09-09, 08:34 PM

Some of us are getting psyched about the Palm Pre coming out soon. BUT, it's only on Sprint, and you may not like that it also has a small keyboard. However, it's gonna have lots of other good stuff:

sprint.com/pre and many good discussions, too

johnhu_2005 · 03-09-09, 10:27 PM

I'm thinking he/she should stick with the Windows Mobile platform.

Try look at some HTC products.

rlarson_mn · 03-11-09, 03:51 PM

I have looked at those convergence phones and my usage is not for internet/email demand but wifi useage when available to get internet/email. Because of that I have kept my Razr phone and have added a HP2140 netbook in addition to my X51V. I find for me with occasional demand for the internet other than at my home the HP2140 works great. I still check my email and weather from my X51V at my home but not so much when away since I carry my HP2140 with me.