Techies, I need smartphone advice!

[RobPaulson]

The EVO would never deliver that kind of performance for travelers.

correct, android devices have serious issues with battery life. if you know you wont be charging it every night, and potentially during the day, go with BB.

[wingFeather]

No flash support right now, and mobile browsers cannot render all pages in their entierty.

[RobPaulson]

At this point, there is no real mobile browser that can do the web in it's entirety. No flash support right now, and mobile browsers cannot render all pages in their entierty.

dolphin HD browser on android dude, you can disable the redirecting to 'mobile' sites and view them in their entirety. i do it all the time with funnyordie links and pr0n streaming

[marlin29311]

At this point, there is no real mobile browser that can do the web in it's entirety. No flash support right now, and mobile browsers cannot render all pages in their entierty.

dolphin HD browser on android dude, you can disable the redirecting to 'mobile' sites and view them in their entirety. i do it all the time with funnyordie links and pr0n streaming

No i get that much...I can view the normal verison of a website on my BB too, but outside of Dolphin (which i didn't know about until now) there is no Flash support on a BB, iPhone, etc....

Mobile browsers can also trip up on various HTML and JavaScript issues too. That's what I was getting at.

[GrilledCheese33]

For what you described, a Blackberry is probably the best to suit your needs. I am a huge fan of them myself. I had a storm 1, and just used my upgrade on a storm 2. I honestly wouldn't have anything else right now. The e-mail is awesome and I don't feel like the browser is very shabby either. My storm 1 flew out the window in my accident, and after a reset it came back to life at the scene of the accident. It worked kinda weird after that and finally crashed yesterday, but thats not the phone's fault, hence why i bought another. They are kind of hard to get used to, but once you learn it I think you will like it.

[ADDirishboy]

Sorry for the threadjack here TMS, but I have to throw out a HUGE thank you to Ger. I just downloaded Dolphin HD. Holy friggin hell man. SO much better.

[wingFeather]

If you do get a BB, consider one with buttons if you live in an adverse climate. I did not enjoy rushing to remove my gloves to answer a call with the iPhone (capacative touch screens do not work with normal gloves, unless you buy some that feature touch screen compatible dots on the index fingers).

[AZ89two4Tsx]

As far as internet browsing goes, nothing really beats the Iphone.

Anyways TMS, I don't know enough about your choices to give a good answer. I would go with the Blackberry, personally.

Hey bro. Don't laugh at me! lol

The Iphone has a great browser. It's very easy to use and navigate.

I didn't think about the flash crap. I got rid of my Iphone over a year ago. What I can say is, don't get a BB storm. And definitely get something that's touch screen if you're viewing images.

[s0m3th1ngAZ]

Isn't android getting Flash soon?

[Jesda]

Dolphin Browser is pretty damn impressive. Browsing on BB, other than the new BB Torch, is painful unless you get Bolt (www.boltbrowser.com), which is at least somewhat tolerable.

Messaging on Android, conversely, is perfectly usable but not snappy and efficient like BB.

iPhone is generally pretty good at all things.

[MinisterofDOOM]

At this point, there is no real mobile browser that can do the web in it's entirety. No flash support right now, and mobile browsers cannot render all pages in their entierty.

dolphin HD browser on android dude, you can disable the redirecting to 'mobile' sites and view them in their entirety. i do it all the time with funnyordie links and pr0n streaming

Dolphin HD is great if you're running 2.0 or better. For those of us stuck on donut, Opera Mini 5 Beta is the way to go. The latest version finally fully integrates as a default browser, making it the best option for pre-2.0.

Isn't android getting Flash soon?

Android 2.2 supports Flash 10.1. But very few devices officially support 2.2 yet. Eventually, most devices will. But it'll take a while for carriers to push out the update to every supported device. And older devices like my G1 will never get it.

[ADDirishboy]

Yea my Moto Droid hasn't gotten 2.2 yet. It's starting to piss me off. I WANT FLASH!

[themadscientist]

As I learn more I discover that while the sony phone has Android, it's 1.6 and no 2.1 or 2.2 coming anytime soon as far as I can see.

[Catchmydriftwood]

I love that there are conversations about smart phones on the car boards. I'v ebeen checking out the new Torch which seems to be best of breed. That option is overshadowed by the others like Android and iphone but still seems viable. Anybody use Swype? I love keyboards but that could make me a believer. It sure would lighten the phone since a slide out keyboard adds a lot of weight.