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Originally Posted by InsomniacJedi
I'd have to disagree with you implying that the Arrive is not a smart phone/business class device.
First off, it will sync with your outlook e-mail servers which many businesses use. It can also sync with just about any other e-mail client that a business might us.
Second, it has a full keyboard on it which is a hallmark of such "smart" and "business" devices.
Third, the calendar app can sync with your e-mail clients which is another big business feature.
Fourth, it comes with a full internet browser which has always been a defining feature of smart phones.
Fifth, it runs Microsoft Office which allows the creation of both One Notes and Word Documents. If that isn't a business perk I don't know what is. You can argue that's a "consumer" feature, but as a college student I use it more for editing documents on the go which is a great business perk. On top of that, the Arrive can also view PowerPoint presentations, though I admittedly haven't checked to see if I can edit one.
Sixth, your argument that since it cannot tether it is not a "smart" phone is simply incorrect. Most businesses are going to have internet either at their building or in the hotel they're setting their employees up in.
Seventh, I'd argue that the fact that it CAN use the Zune software (which includes the Marketplace, etc.) as well as the XBOXLive integration certainly make it a smart phone.
Finally, to argue that the Arrive is not a smart phone is simply absurd and ignorant. It does all the things a modern smart phone can do, the only problem you have with it appears that you cannot use it as a modem (or wireless hotspot) yet and that you can't "customize" it to your liking, though from what I've seen people's definition of "customizing" is hard to nail down and ultimately just boils down to "OMG I CAN'T MAKE MAH FAVORITE SONG MAH RINGTONE" which would mean it is less of a consumer device...hmmm...
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You make some good points. I would concede that the Arrive is a "smart phone" in some respects and my language was hyperbole. The things you mention from 1 to 5, of course, are not advances from the TP2, just continuing features. But, in many respects, though, it is a "locked down" system similar to an Iphone. Items 6 and 7 detract from the phone, IMO.
Respectfully, if you're a college student, you might not appreciate tethering which has saved my rear in many a remote location. As a business user, I could care less about Zune and Xbox which just crap up the storage space or even customized ring tones for that matter. By customization, I mean things such as -
* installing software programs not just those sanctioned by Microsoft,
* non-data GPS programs,
* shell programs that fit my needs better than Microsoft's one-size fits all,
* drag and drop ability between PCs and the phone/
Other users have added to this list.
Finally, I will call you out on your comments about ignorance and absurdity. You don't know me or how much experience I have with smartphones. There are many users out there dissatisfied with Windows Phone 7 who are switching to Android or keeping their TP2.