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OT: smart phones and mlb

I know this is pretty self-serving, but as elementary school teachers such fans of telling their students, if you have a question, someone else probably has it, too.  So, here goes:

I am finally buying a smart phone of some sort.  I've narrowed it down to a Blackberry, the new Samsung on Verizon that runs Windows Mobile, and the iPhone.

Does anyone has any experience with MLB gameday (just the online live stats, not the audio or video) on a smart phone?  This is pretty much the main reason I'm buying a more sophisticated telephone.  

Thanks!

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I've used Gameday...
... on a regular cellphone (Samsung A900). Works just fine there. I assume it'd be the same, or better, on a smartphone.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Jan 31, 2008 10:49 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

get the iPhone
"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jan 31, 2008 11:15 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

And you specifically didn't ask about this...
...but the Gameday video should be working on Windows Mobile at some point this year, I think. The iPhone is a possibility as well.

by cwyers on Jan 31, 2008 11:18 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Do you have a link...
... to info on Gameday video on Windows Mobile?
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Jan 31, 2008 11:25 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I know that Gameday is a...
...test ap for Silverlight on Windows Mobile. There's been no new info on it since the Mix '07 conference that I can find.

by cwyers on Jan 31, 2008 11:49 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

And...
... the video on that site is no longer available. Oh, well.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Jan 31, 2008 12:55 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I have an iPhone...
...and there are more and more web applications coming out for the iPhone, not to mention when the SDK gets announced there will be apps and native apps abound.  Pickleview is a web app developed and paired with Twitter and I think is better than MLB's Mobile Gameday.  It is better to look at, more interactive, you can easily switch teams and see ALL scores on one page, and also has college football and NFL applications.  I used this religiously last season.  

MLB's Mobile Gameday:

http://wap.mlb.com

Pickleview (only for iPhone):

http://www.pickleview.com/

More Pickleview stuff:

http://www.apple.com/webapps/sports/pickleview.html

Hope this helps and lemme know if you have any more questions.

Dan

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jan 31, 2008 11:30 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

woah.
that looks awesome.  thanks for the help.

i'm leaning pretty heavily that way . . .

by Mr Snrub on Jan 31, 2008 12:35 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

iphone
Do you know about actually watching games live with the iphone?  I used mlb tv last year on a desktop but would love to watch them on a mobile phone.  I tried to find out if this is possible, etc but have not found anything definitive.

Thanks for any info...

by mph3 on Jan 31, 2008 2:42 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Not possible right now...
...can't stream video with iPhone unless it is "YouTube" material.  The SDK (software development kit) is supposed to be released soon (rumored it has already been released to selected developers, like EA Games) and that will bring about a whole new collection of games, software, programs, etc.  A lot of this stuff is possible with a jailbreaked iPhone, but is both tricky and risky to do.  But to answer your question, no, not possible right now on the iPhone.  I would recommend waiting 4-5 weeks.

Dan

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jan 31, 2008 8:37 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

just one warning about windows mobile phones
A lot of people have problems with them crashing and slowing down after a few months of use. Make sure you read up on reviews and feedback just to make sure it is the type of phone for you. They are more powerful, but you do have to maintain them.

by dizzle on Jan 31, 2008 2:05 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Blackberry here...
not bad either if you have the full web browser service.
MMMMM...Nutrisystem!

by Kinky Reggae on Feb 1, 2008 11:11 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Agreed
Have the 8800.  It's great.
Go Cubbies!

by NC Cubs Fan on Feb 1, 2008 5:27 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

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