The best smartphone?
07-08-2005, 11:02 AM
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The best smartphone?
I am interested to get a new smartphone as I hate carrying my PDA and my cell phone. I hate the fact they are so heavy but i guess compromises have to be made. I will use the PDA phone during the week and use my small phone during the weekend.
treo 650?
anyother suggestions?
is therea holy grail?
treo 650?
anyother suggestions?
is therea holy grail?
07-08-2005, 11:08 AM
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Blackberry?
07-08-2005, 11:08 AM
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def NOT the treo IMO. I had one, used it for 3 weeks, and sold it again, didn't like it at all...i've never really been a palm fan tho.
Nokia 6682 is the hot shit right now, not sure how easy it is to get. I have the 6630 and I prefer it's shape, and 850 isn't important to me at the moment.
There are some nice Windows Smart phones running Magneto, an AUdiovox comes to mind as being well reviewed...
Nokia 6682 is the hot shit right now, not sure how easy it is to get. I have the 6630 and I prefer it's shape, and 850 isn't important to me at the moment.
There are some nice Windows Smart phones running Magneto, an AUdiovox comes to mind as being well reviewed...
07-08-2005, 11:08 AM
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the crackberry phone's aren't all that well reviewed either..especially the small form candybar style one.
07-08-2005, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Astroboy
the crackberry phone's aren't all that well reviewed either..especially the small form candybar style one.
07-08-2005, 11:41 AM
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Definitely note Handspring Treos IMHO...Working in an office with them, all I can say is that they have been absolute 
s...Bad quality.
My vote is the Sony Ericsson P910.
s...Bad quality. My vote is the Sony Ericsson P910.
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07-08-2005, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Slooo97CL
since when are rims smartphones?
07-08-2005, 03:46 PM
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count me in for the anti-treo 650 vote.
Its a cool gadget and all...but lots of glitches and overall just a pain in the ass. bluetooth never works, the updates are/were a major hassle, internet is so slow its useless, and even with the firmware update I still have a 5-10 second delay between hitting send and the phone actually dialing.
I'll be selling mine on ebay soon for a something with a windows mobile os. Palm sucks.
I like the Samsung i730
Its a cool gadget and all...but lots of glitches and overall just a pain in the ass. bluetooth never works, the updates are/were a major hassle, internet is so slow its useless, and even with the firmware update I still have a 5-10 second delay between hitting send and the phone actually dialing.
I'll be selling mine on ebay soon for a something with a windows mobile os. Palm sucks.
I like the Samsung i730
07-08-2005, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Jack_n_Coke
Treo 650, please dont flame me 
You know what, I complain about the 650 only because its not perfect. It really is an excellent little device, and 99% of the time its great. The screen is amazing, buttons are perfect, and has craploads of very handy features (text messaging format especially). It just has its little quirks that get on my nerves every once in a while, like delays and Palm navigation.
So unless you want to shell out $600+ for the Samsung, or you really have to have windows, its the best smartphone on the market.
07-08-2005, 08:09 PM
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the treo is only good until you experience something that works properly.
07-08-2005, 11:01 PM
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treo is pain to sync with macs. but once you get missing sync its all good.
Treo isnt the best, none are. But personally I really love mine. I have a friend who has had the 650 since its release and likes it, but bitches and moans about it too.
Treo isnt the best, none are. But personally I really love mine. I have a friend who has had the 650 since its release and likes it, but bitches and moans about it too.
07-09-2005, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by BEETROOT
like?
whats your beef with the treo?
whats your beef with the treo?
Treo 600 or 650 IMHO is
...But, hey, if it works for anyone here, more power to you. But, I have sworn off of Palm products.
07-09-2005, 02:32 PM
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boy, you guys must be some spoiled fucks. i love my 650.
i guess i don't have anything to compare it to.
btw, the internet works fine as long as you have good service and stay on pda specific sites. AZ doesn't work that well on a pda however.
i guess i don't have anything to compare it to.
btw, the internet works fine as long as you have good service and stay on pda specific sites. AZ doesn't work that well on a pda however.
07-09-2005, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by mattg
boy, you guys must be some spoiled fucks. i love my 650.
i guess i don't have anything to compare it to.
btw, the internet works fine as long as you have good service and stay on pda specific sites. AZ doesn't work that well on a pda however.
i guess i don't have anything to compare it to.
btw, the internet works fine as long as you have good service and stay on pda specific sites. AZ doesn't work that well on a pda however.
You have to be patient with loading, and always reload the thread pages to get them current. But it actually works pretty well.
07-11-2005, 03:34 PM
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hmmm.....thanks brotha's!
i was looking real seriously at the treo650. If you go to cnet.com the editors love it but the user rating is waaay lower.
i am trying to get my fiance to buy one for me for my birthday.
Astro,
gonna look at the nokia.
i was looking real seriously at the treo650. If you go to cnet.com the editors love it but the user rating is waaay lower.
i am trying to get my fiance to buy one for me for my birthday.
Astro,
gonna look at the nokia.
08-03-2005, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by kensteele
the best smartphone on the market has yet to come out. 
if its windows based...has no use for me anyway.
08-05-2005, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by BEETROOT
I won't ever buy Palm again. I really hate it.
I'm a freelancer and I've always used palm. Their stuff has always done everything i need it to and never failed me.
Is it perfect, no, nothing is. But it works quite well for my biz/personal applications.
09-05-2005, 06:28 PM
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Flying to New York tomorrow....
....on business. So it's phone related. 
After that, swinging thru DC to visit the former Nextel, see what they have going on.
Will post from the road but something new and exciting is coming.
Welcome to the new Sprint-Nextel.
After that, swinging thru DC to visit the former Nextel, see what they have going on.
Will post from the road but something new and exciting is coming.
Welcome to the new Sprint-Nextel.
09-08-2005, 08:17 PM
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My trip was successful so it won't be long now. It's not a big of a deal but I know a few people have been asking about something like this so in a few days/week when it's about to show up in the store, I'll post pics. Sorry about the short wait. 
09-12-2005, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by mattg
boy, you guys must be some spoiled fucks. i love my 650.
i guess i don't have anything to compare it to.
btw, the internet works fine as long as you have good service and stay on pda specific sites. AZ doesn't work that well on a pda however.
i guess i don't have anything to compare it to.
btw, the internet works fine as long as you have good service and stay on pda specific sites. AZ doesn't work that well on a pda however.
I love the 650. The way I see it, when you have a PROBLEM with some device you own, you THINK about it daily. I mean, this applies when there is anything you have to FIX in your life. I never think about my 650. It does everything it needs to do for me, and more. I went through 3 phones in 2004 that gave me absolute grief. The major problem I had was, no signal. That is like THE WORST problem you can have with a phone. Battery life is a big factor too. Anyway, the 650 has given me stress-free cell usage.
After reading a good amount of threads on the various Treo boards, I would have to say I have almost no problems with mine. But there are many many bad stories out there. Don't know if its a case of lemons, or user issues, or bad service, bad signal, software issues, or what, but I would say its a mixture of all those things.
The best smartphone hasn't been released yet? Well, that's not too surprising. I think smartphones are still in their infancy and we will be seeing a LOT of innovations in the field in the coming years and I think the biggest thing will be making them smaller with even more features. The Treo is a bit big - that is probably one of my (very few) negative comments about it. Imagine if you could have something with 650 power in the size of a Razor... now that would be sweet.
09-14-2005, 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by mt6forlife
How's the Samsung do as a phone? Like holding on to a call, especially in a weak signal area? If that doesn't work great, I'd rather keep my separate devices.
09-14-2005, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Yumchah
Definitely note Handspring Treos IMHO...Working in an office with them, all I can say is that they have been absolute s...Bad quality.
My vote is the Sony Ericsson P910.
s...Bad quality. My vote is the Sony Ericsson P910.
All depends on what your needs are.
btw, the TREO 650 is a very rounded out phone. I've used a 600 and 650 and like it. Unfortunately, I'm not a huge Palm O/S fan and the thing that annoys me is the fact that you can't multitask on Palm...I guess that's why they were bought and and are getting a LINUX revamp.
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Originally Posted by mobilezen
Unfortunately, I'm not a huge Palm O/S fan and the thing that annoys me is the fact that you can't multitask on Palm...I guess that's why they were bought and and are getting a LINUX revamp.
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Originally Posted by mt6forlife
Bought? Linux? huh?
There is another article talking about how PALM has been crippled for some time because it does not have any multitasking capabilities. Something which Windows (Pocket PC) had picked up. The big rumor is that the PALM will turn into an O/S run on the linux platorm in the future to accomodate multitask/multithread programs.
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I just played with the i730 at the Verizon store today. I actually overlooked it at first because it was so small compared to the other smartphones I thought it was a regular phone. Its hardly any bigger than my v710. Pretty damn cool! It doesn't look like it comes with a stylus even though its a touch screen like any other PDA. What do you do about that? Carry a pen/stylus combo with you?
09-15-2005, 01:24 AM
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Originally Posted by mt6forlife
I just played with the i730 at the Verizon store today. I actually overlooked it at first because it was so small compared to the other smartphones I thought it was a regular phone. Its hardly any bigger than my v710. Pretty damn cool! It doesn't look like it comes with a stylus even though its a touch screen like any other PDA. What do you do about that? Carry a pen/stylus combo with you?
09-15-2005, 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Berner
samsung i730.......its sick. windows pocket 2003 upgradeable to 2005. BT, wifi, broadband, etc.
when does this come out for spint