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PocketMail BackFlip for Palm and RIM Blackberry Compared

Which is right for you - PocketMail or Blackberry?

The following charts draws a comparison between the PocketMail BackFlip for Palm and the RIM Blackberry.

For information on integrated e-mail and cellular phone hybrids, we suggest you investigate the voice-enabled Blackberry phones avaliable through telephone carriers such as Rogers AT&T .


BackFlip for Palm

RIM 957

RIM 950

Cost Comparison (CAD)
Handheld
$49
$449
$299
Monthly Service
$14.99 to $23.33
$50.00
$50.00
Minimum Term
3 months
1 year
1 year
Service Offering
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Over Plan Usage
(per KB)
n/a
n/a
n/a
Activation Fee
no charge
no charge
no charge
Early Cancellation Fee
n/a
$7.50/month remaining
$7.50/month remaining
US Roaming Activation Fee
n/a
$40
$40

US Roaming
Charges

free
$25/month for first 100,000 characters
$25/month for first 100,000 characters
US Roaming
Over Plan Charges
(per KB)
n/a
$0.20
$0.20
Network and Coverage
Canadian Network
PocketMail works worldwide
USA Network Cingular Wireless 900MHz Mobitext Network (USA)
International Network
none - North America only
Canada Geographical Coverage (actual area serviced)
almost 100%
Major urban centers
Canada Population Coverage
almost 100%
85%
E-Mail Integration
Integrates with other ISP E-Mail Accounts
yes
yes
yes
Integrates with existing enterprise E-mail accounts
yes
yes
yes
Integrates with AOL E-Mail Accounts
yes
Includes PC software for Backup & Sync
yes
yes
yes
Includes PC Cradle or Cable
yes
yes
yes
Hardware Features
Keyboard
Uses the Palm Graffiti software or on-screen keyboard. Portable keyboards for Palm are also available.
Miniature 32 key thumb-operated keyboard
Miniature 32 key thumb-operated keyboard
Display Size
Uses the Palm screen
28 characters x
16 lines
28 characters x
8 lines
Display Backlight
Uses the Palm screen
yes
yes
Form Factor
Palm-sized
Palm-sized
Pager
Dimensions (length x width x height)
3.2"x1.1"x5.7"
4.6"x3.1"x0.70"
3.5"x2.5"x0.93"
Weight
5.3oz
4.8oz
4.7oz
Battery Type
Standard "AAA" type alkaline
proprietary "LiO" rechargeable battery (not removeable)
standard "AA" type alkaline
Battery Life
1-2+ months
2-3 days
1 week
Memory
Uses the Palm memory + 12MB Service
8Mb Total
4Mb Total
PDA Features
Address Book
Uses Palm PDA features.
yes
yes
To-Do/Task List
yes
yes
Calendar
yes
yes
Memo Pad
yes
yes
Clock/Alarm
yes
yes
Calculator
yes
yes
E-Mail Handling
Message Filtering
yes
yes
yes
Customizeable Auto-Signature
yes
yes
yes
Handles Long E-Mail Messages
yes
yes
yes
Maximum Message Length
60K
32K
32K
Attachment Handling
yes
yes
yes
Folders
yes
yes
yes
Group Addresss Handling
yes
yes
yes
E-Mail Delivery
Dial-Up at Your Convenience
yes
Wireless "Always-On" (subject to coverage)
yes
yes
Other Services Available
Send SMS
yes
yes
yes
Send Fax
yes
Warranty
One Year Limited Warranty
yes
yes
yes
source: www.pocketmail.com, www.rogers.com

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