Originally Posted by UScolorado1k
Yes, anything you could do with your Dell, you can do with the MDA.
I just got back from two weeks in Brazil and (after getting T-Mobile to FINALLY enable international roaming), it worked like a champ! I had no problems syncing with my exchange server in California, nor getting my personal email.
The only downsides I have found to this so far are:
1. Booting takes FOREVER. If you expect to check your email when taxing in after landing, forget it.
2. Sometimes it gets slow. Not sure why, but it has happened to me. I only have a couple of additional apps loaded, so i'm not sure what's going on.
3. Keyboard SUCKS. After coming from several years of Blackberry usage, it's really hard to get used to this.
4. Can't use it with one hand (could do this with my Blackberry)
5. No "lock now" key. On my Blackberry, there was an icon to lock right away, none exists on this.
6. No direct-to-device email address. The Blackberry has this, however this device does not. By direct-to-device, I mean that the Blackberry (at least T-mobiles incarnation) has an email address that is only for the device. This device does not have that.
Bottom line: i'm still carrying both my Blackberry and the MDA. I really like the MDA, but i'm still addicted to the Crackberry...
Most of those things can be resolved.
1) Go online and find "smartskey", that helps a LOT in making it one-handed friendly
2) Consider installing the "hacked" AKU2 rom update, I now have directpush email on my device through 4smartphone.net and get my email fatser than I even do on my Blackberry
3) Devicelock app:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=45953
4) Install SPB PocketPlus and keep making sure you close large apps, also install MemMaid and see what may be taking up memory, cause memory loss/leaks make this thing slow
Can't help with the Keyboard, it really just isn't very good.
But with AKU2, the 802.11g hack, and a bunch of apps I have to say I am finally very happy with the MDA.