Windows Phone Thoughts: Finally! My Computers Are As Reliable As My Cell Phone

The problem is, my computers haven't gotten any more reliable. My cell phone, in getting all smart and cool, has learned some PC tricks. This isn't to say my PC or Pocket PC isn't reliable. Since switching to Windows NT 4 Workstation in 1996, moving to Windows 2000 Professional in 2000 and then Windows XP Professional in 2001, I experience very few system crashes. Maybe 5 since 1996, three of which were after installing HP printer drivers. :? I have been pleased with the stability of my Pocket PCs too, though they aren't up to NT standards yet.

Today, I am driving home and decide to check email with my iPAQ 3970 via bluetooth to my Nokia 3650. After downloading 6 of 16 messages the session dies. I wait a few minutes until I am sure I am in a better cell and reconnect. A minute later I look over to make sure I am online and the VPN hooked up.

I glanced at my cell phone screen and it says "Nokia." My phone's screen saver is the clock, not their logo. It dawns on me my phone has spontaneously rebooted! How PC-like of it. :) My T68i wasn't any better. More than once I had to remove its battery when it locked up. For the record, my 3650 is bone stock - nothing has been installed on it.

So, after years of wishing my computers were as stable as a phone, I finally have my wish... I guess.