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Treo 700w: Could it sway you from your Smartphone?
A Short Review/Commentary by encece
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Posted 08 January 2006 - 10:03 PM
First rate review of what looks like a first rate device 
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Posted 08 January 2006 - 10:27 PM
I would love to keep it if it were a GSM Device. Though EVDO has tempted me to switch over to Verizon, their phone choices are not always the best, but that seems to be changing lately.
Still, I like the flexibility of GSM as I can always get the latest and greatest overseas as you guys always seem to get the cool stuff waaaaaaay before we do here in the US. (most times).
Verizon's service can't be beat here in the US, and as I said, EVDO is the fastest data service anywhere. The Treo is a great device but I'm sure I'd regret the decision to switch carriers in 6 months when something newer/cooler is out!
In short...I would ABSOLUTELY LOVE to keep it, but can't bring myself to make the switch at this time.
THANKS for the positive comments on the review itself. Though I have reviewd software before, this was my first hardware review.
Still, I like the flexibility of GSM as I can always get the latest and greatest overseas as you guys always seem to get the cool stuff waaaaaaay before we do here in the US. (most times).
Verizon's service can't be beat here in the US, and as I said, EVDO is the fastest data service anywhere. The Treo is a great device but I'm sure I'd regret the decision to switch carriers in 6 months when something newer/cooler is out!
In short...I would ABSOLUTELY LOVE to keep it, but can't bring myself to make the switch at this time.
THANKS for the positive comments on the review itself. Though I have reviewd software before, this was my first hardware review.
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Posted 08 January 2006 - 11:14 PM
Is it safe to say that this wont run Quake/Wolf/Doom due to the screen size?
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Posted 08 January 2006 - 11:21 PM
Hmmmm....i dont know. I may need to try that. But I'm sure there will be some non-compliant apps that will need to be updated for the square screen.
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Posted 09 January 2006 - 03:35 AM
@encece,
Nice review--thanks for posting it. It's a tempting device, but it's hard to beat my i730.
Nice review--thanks for posting it. It's a tempting device, but it's hard to beat my i730.
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Posted 09 January 2006 - 04:42 AM
Now that's just bragging! ;p
I did notice a problem with EVDO today that I saw mentioned somewhere else but can't find where.
I was running a speed test on DSLREPORTS.com
EVDO is so fast that it the 5K, 10K, 50K 100K and 200K were too small to even register a result.
The 600K test downloaded VERY fast but kept hanging up just before 500K.
There seems to be a little bug where EVDO lags for a bit around 500K. Does anyone know if this is a problem on the Treo or on all EVDO?
I did notice a problem with EVDO today that I saw mentioned somewhere else but can't find where.
I was running a speed test on DSLREPORTS.com
EVDO is so fast that it the 5K, 10K, 50K 100K and 200K were too small to even register a result.
The 600K test downloaded VERY fast but kept hanging up just before 500K.
There seems to be a little bug where EVDO lags for a bit around 500K. Does anyone know if this is a problem on the Treo or on all EVDO?
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Posted 09 January 2006 - 03:38 PM
I have just ordered the Treo 650, yeh the Treo 700 seems a little better but it has windows on it.
The 650 also had a 320x320 screen the 700 only has 240x240 according to your review.
The 700 may have a better camera but VGA is good enough for MMS
The 650 also had a 320x320 screen the 700 only has 240x240 according to your review.
The 700 may have a better camera but VGA is good enough for MMS
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Posted 09 January 2006 - 03:54 PM
Don't forget....You'll be missing out on EVDO with the 650.
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Posted 09 January 2006 - 09:14 PM
What EVDO?
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Posted 09 January 2006 - 09:22 PM
The Treo 700w allows for EVDO high speed data access as opposed to the Treo 650 which can only handle 1xRTT
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Posted 09 January 2006 - 09:33 PM
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Posted 09 January 2006 - 10:00 PM
I just assumed since.......nevermind.
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Posted 09 January 2006 - 10:23 PM
encece, on Jan 9 2006, 22:22, said:
The Treo 700w allows for EVDO high speed data access as opposed to the Treo 650 which can only handle 1xRTT
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Won't make a differece for us UK users as we don't use either method
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Posted 09 January 2006 - 11:17 PM
Didn't see he was from the UK when he made his comment. Seemed as if he was debating between the 650 and 700w. Now I'm just confused why he would debate as one is not available to him. That is, until a GSM version is available. Maybe I just read it wrong.
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Posted 10 January 2006 - 04:10 AM
Hey Nick, Isn't this the phone you always said would come and you wanted forever??? I remember when I first joined MoDaCo and you had a different screen name and were saying it's only a matter of time...
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Posted 10 January 2006 - 04:28 AM
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Hey Nick, Isn't this the phone you always said would come and you wanted forever??? I remember when I first joined MoDaCo and you had a different screen name and were saying it's only a matter of time...
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Indeed it is. I have a tendancy to predict the future of WindowsMobile waaaay before things come to be.
I predicted PPCs becoming small enough to compete against Smartphones as well as the eventual merger of the two OS's (though that wont come true until photon)!
While they nay-sayers didnt believe me!
Pat!Pat!Pat! After another day or two with the Treo, My honeymoon may already be over. I just like the Smartphone size much better. Every little mm helps! (That's what she said!....sorry!)
It is a great device, and I like the keyboard alot. It's still up in the air. But If I switch to PPC, this would be the one. I'm very fickle. Definitely if it were a GSM phone with no antenna. That would take the extra little bit of bulk out for me and make it easier for me to commit to the phone without needing to switch carriers and be locked into CDMA.
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Posted 10 January 2006 - 12:45 PM
Antennas always put me off a device. Far too painful in the pocket! :shock: 
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Posted 10 January 2006 - 02:12 PM
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I understand.
In the States, we have a lot of CDMA and it seems we can't get away from antennas. GSM must be better suited for built-in antennas. However, I just bought a very small Nokia candybar phone for by daughter which has no external antenna for our Verizon Wireless CDMA service. It seems to have no problems so it looks like we're getting there!This post has been edited by scottb: 10 January 2006 - 02:20 PM
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