The Treo 650
Jul 3, 2005 | 10:46 am
#91
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I had never thought about the portability issue but what you said makes lots of sense.
I was going to purchase one of the unlocked/unbranded iPAQs from expansys but after your write up, I am going to sit on for a while more.
Dan
I was going to purchase one of the unlocked/unbranded iPAQs from expansys but after your write up, I am going to sit on for a while more.
Dan
Jul 3, 2005 | 11:11 am
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Originally Posted by CPRich
I'm still wating for the HP that's "gonna kick some Treo ash." I've had my 600 for over 20 months now, the 650's been out nearly 8 months. Is this "killer" going to be out before its prey retires from old age?
I'm still pretty jazzed about the much-delayed BenQ P50, which was just approved by the FCC.
After living with both a Treo and a Windows smartphone with OTA ActiveSync for push mail, I will never consider going back to the Palm device. The Exchange stuff just works too well.
Jul 3, 2005 | 1:14 pm
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IMO, it will always come back to the size of the device. If it's a PITA to carry around, then regardless of the features you'll end up leaving the thing at home or in your office. The new PocketPC (from the link above) looks like a major improvement on the 6315...but it's still quite a bit bigger than the Treo and RIM.
When I need the power/features of a "real" computer, I've got my laptop. What I need out of my smartphone is a subset of the features/abilities of my laptop in a handy sized case.
My personal preference would be to stay with Windows Mobile...but I just don't like my options there, so I'm now over to Palm. It's workable.
When I need the power/features of a "real" computer, I've got my laptop. What I need out of my smartphone is a subset of the features/abilities of my laptop in a handy sized case.
My personal preference would be to stay with Windows Mobile...but I just don't like my options there, so I'm now over to Palm. It's workable.
Jul 5, 2005 | 12:34 pm
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Originally Posted by alanw
After living with both a Treo and a Windows smartphone with OTA ActiveSync for push mail, I will never consider going back to the Palm device. The Exchange stuff just works too well.
Did you have GoodLink software on your Treo? Without it, I would have traded mine in long ago. With it, I can't imagine what additional Exchange functions I would need - I've compared it feature-by-feature with BB users and it's superior. I haven't run into a Windows mobile device among my coworkers to compare with.
Didn't PalmOne license ActiveSync a while back - I assume it will be embedded in future devices.