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This is a discussion on Official Cingular Availability within the Treo Smartphones forums; Originally Posted by jfa112851 well as I understand it StillRockin the trend is away from touch screen and stylus towards ...
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Old 01-05-2007, 12:25 PM   #31 (permalink)
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well as I understand it StillRockin the trend is away from touch screen and stylus towards pure smartphone as far as WM is concerned and Crossbow WM6 which has been seen on devices will make full office mobile available to smartphones as opposed now being only on pocketpc phones. so you have today screen and office create view and edit on board when crossbow comes out.
That's simply not true. Crossbow just combines PocketPC and Smartphone into one OS. Depending the device, it will allow for various functions - ie. touch screen. This won't be available until mid-2007 at the earliest and who knows when it finds it's way to the Treo or other devices. There are many advantages to touch screen. I think the trend you are referring to is low-cost smartphones that do not utilize a touch screen. With regards to touch vs no-touch, that's a choice for the individual consumer. While I love my Moto Q, I certainly wouldn't mind a "pro" version that features Pocket PC edition. I think WM5 smartphones, and the Q in general, do a great job of utilizing hot-keys as an alertnate to the touch screen. Speakerphone, etc.

Here's a pretty comprehensive look at Crossbow. And one final note, when has Microsoft delivered an OS on time?

Simply put, touch screen is a premium addition and will be priced as such. Even when Crossbow appears, you'll still pay more for a smartphone that has a touchscreen (or at least I will).

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your points are well taken I will look at the article and think some more I m still on the fence as to what to do and may stay on the fence some more but I need to saw off those pesky pickets!
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Chris I have had a chance to review the article on Crossbow and appreciate you bringing it to my attention. The other articles I read seem to be confusing Crossbow with Photon. As to when has microsoift brought out something on time about as often as Cingular do you think ATT Wireless will be any better?
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