[Ti] Ericsson T68i

[Dave Friesen]

I just got on Saturday after holding out for a long time (my old StarTac was
getting unreliable). I was very hesitant about getting the T68i because of
the many complaints I'd read. So far the best feature is transferring my
contacts from Entourage to my phone (using IrDA on my Ti 400) with Ericsson
Client. I'm not sure if I'll spring for a Bluetooth dongle as I don't really
use calendars or other additional features that iSync may allow. Just not
having to re-enter all the phone numbers was feature enough.

There is a ton of info out there about the T68i, it's features, add-ons
(sounds, themes [got a Aqua theme for it now :-)] and pictures) which make
it fun.

No performance issues... Yet.

On 3/3/03 4:29 PM, "Tarik Bilgin" <tarik at opalblue.com> wrote:

> 
> On Monday, March 3, 2003, at 09:27  pm, Rick Banuelos wrote:
> 
>> I feel this is the right place to ask, since people here love to use
>> wireless devices...
>> 
>> How is the T68i? Should I buy it now, or should I wait until there are
>> more choices?
>> 
>> Just looking for reviews...
> 
> this really seems to be the BIG question atm.
> 
> I got my T68i last October and although I can't say I am "delighted"
> with the phone, the whole bluetooth iSync/remote control your Ti thing
> is really really cool...
> 
> My feeling (I don't know much about the reality) is that Apple has cut
> Sony/Ericsson into some kind of iSync deal, although I am sure that
> developers will start to write conduits/APIs for the other bluetooth
> phones out there given time. Of course it won;t be as slick as iSync
> though...
> 
> Nokia seem to be conspicously out of the picture atm which is a shame
> because my favourite phones to use were always theirs...
> 
> the T68i is quite  a few months old now-- so if i was looking to buy i
> might hang on to see what happens. The GUI usability and speed on the
> phone is the big downside -- and I'm sure Ericsson are aware of this
> and working on it...
> 
> However being able to control an MP3 jukebox on your (wireless) laptop
> with a mobile phone is one of the best geek gadgets I've had in a long
> time....
> 
> PS Battery life, sound quality  and Bluetooth performance on the phone
> seems great to me.
> 
> --
> Tarik Bilgin
> Opalblue
> tarik at opalblue.com