Clarification On PDA Web Access

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As I understand it, for $15 I can get a plan for the TREO 650 to access
the web, email etc. Is that correct? I also understand this is
unlimited and has nothing to do with my voice minutes. Why does Sprint
charge $30 for Microsoft Pocket PC PDA devices? It seems to me they are
no different than Palm based. Why the distinction?

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In article <1103318571.274109.131270
@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>, michaeljc70
@hotmail.commichaeljc70@hotmail.com says...
> As I understand it, for $15 I can get a plan for the TREO 650 to access
> the web, email etc. Is that correct? I also understand this is
> unlimited and has nothing to do with my voice minutes. Why does Sprint
> charge $30 for Microsoft Pocket PC PDA devices? It seems to me they are
> no different than Palm based. Why the distinction?
>
>

To use just one example: Pocket Internet Explorer on Pocket
PC is much more of a "full" Internet browser than the
Blazer one that comes on the Palms.

What is really comes down to is the different design
philosophies between the two platforms. While both are
called PDA's, the Palm really is more of an assistant,
while "Pocket PC" tries to really live up to its name of
being a PC in your pocket.

More (preinstalled) Internet functionality means more
usage, means more charge for said capability.

That's heavily simplified, but it's the basic idea behind
what I was taught when I worked there.

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michaeljc70@hotmail.com wrote:
> As I understand it, for $15 I can get a plan for the TREO 650 to access
> the web, email etc. Is that correct?

Correct.

> I also understand this is
> unlimited and has nothing to do with my voice minutes.

Almost. It does have a little bit to do with your voice plan in that I
believe you MUST have a voice plan to get the Vision plan.

> Why does Sprint
> charge $30 for Microsoft Pocket PC PDA devices?

A higher level of sophistication (a diplomatic way of saying "more
bloat" ) means that the web browser and other functions are likely to
require more data overhead and consume more bandwidth. Palm devices are
optimized for web clipping and quick discreet downloads. Pocket PC
devices are designed more along the lines of traditional internet use
which is not as compact or discreet.


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