Originally Posted by
Curiouswill
P.S. could a older used blackberry (forgot the model number, once I find it, I'll post it here) work like this? I found one for $2 and there are no SIM card but is it still possible (once I find a battery for it) to create and tranfer the text files with the blackberry like I mentioned above?
I'm not sure if this helps or not, but my Nokia E62 smartphone can be used without cell phone service and most of the features still work properly, especially its "office" applications. I would imagine that Blackberry would work the same way, with the word processor and download to PC functions still usable even when the phone capabilities were not hooked up. HOWEVER, my email only works through cell service, for the Blackberry email to work the phone would need functioning wifi (my sister-in-law could still use her Blackberry email in a hotspot, with a newer phone). Not all older smartphones have a full wifi function, some are dependent on the cell service for activation.
On a side note, an Elektex style bluetooth keyboard might convince me to leave my laptop at home.
http://www.slashphone.com/106/3445.html