# Blackberry or pda or notebook **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 3, 2008, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blackberry-or-pda-or-notebook/432105 "2008-01-03T05:28:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Critical1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@Critical1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Critical1)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blackberry-or-pda-or-notebook/432105/1 "2008-01-03T05:28:33Z")
I am looking for a new phone and was thinking about a blackberry but I have needs I need a toy that will allow me to fill out a simple document like a word doc or a basic web document and then send that document to another pc or network (either wireless or with a dock) nothing complicated, kinda like filling out a questionnaire with a few boxes for numbers and a small box for some notes (kinda like posting a thread) can a blackberry do that or should I be looking at a pda or notebook instead? ---
**Author:** ![t-mobileguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@t-mobileguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/t-mobileguy)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blackberry-or-pda-or-notebook/432105/2 "2008-01-03T05:49:55Z")
I can explain better tomorrow when I’m awake. But a blackberry is not going to work for you. I’m a big fan of the BB but you really can’t create or edit a word or excel sheet. You can view but not augment. If you really want a phone that can do that your goning to want something made by HTC or some other windows mobile phone. Ihope that helps a little. Like I said I’ll sign in later with more details and suggestions ---
**Author:** ![Critical1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@Critical1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Critical1)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blackberry-or-pda-or-notebook/432105/3 "2008-01-03T05:57:26Z")
sweet thanks, I would love a phone and pda style set up in one like the BB but really have no idea whats out there to suit my needs. I do have a friend who has some thing with a mobiles windows on it and hates the battery life (I have no idea if the 2 are tied together or not) but my guess is its her battery or her phone and not windows mobile. looking forward to hearing more ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blackberry-or-pda-or-notebook/432105/4 "2008-01-03T06:02:11Z")
I think this might be better off in IMHO. Colibri General Questions Moderator ---
**Author:** ![t-mobileguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@t-mobileguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/t-mobileguy)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blackberry-or-pda-or-notebook/432105/5 "2008-01-03T06:06:08Z")
Honestly it’s been my experiences that your battery is going to suck on any WMD. If that’s the only thing holding you back get a car charger and call it a day. If you let me know what provider your with I can make some better recommendations. ---
**Author:** ![Paintcharge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/paintcharge/32/7946_2.png) [@Paintcharge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paintcharge)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blackberry-or-pda-or-notebook/432105/6 "2008-01-03T14:22:16Z")
I haven’t used it yet, but my BB has a Google docs program. The BB is less customizable than the PDA’s, so I think your preference would depend on your desire to futz with that sort of thing. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Chao\_Goes\_Mu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_chao_goes_mu/32/3191_2.png) [@The\_Chao\_Goes\_Mu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Chao_Goes_Mu)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blackberry-or-pda-or-notebook/432105/7 "2008-01-03T14:24:03Z")
I just bought the Palm Treo 700P last week. I love it. Battery life sucks on any phone like this, especially when utilizing wireless funtions. I can create Word and Excel documents, I can email them or even beam them to another phone or PC wirelessly. It’s extremely easy to use and I couldn’t be happier with my choice. I have mine through Verizon by the way.