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  1. #16
    RonInCal
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    Re: Smart Device (phone) - Anyone use these?

    PS: My treo dual band is on Sprint


    "RonInCal" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > You will not go wrong with Treo 600. Reception is outstanding - it's Dual
    > band digital 800/1900.
    > The speakerphone feature is very good as well. The phone/palm integration

    is
    > superb.
    >
    > The small qwerty keyboard will need a little getting used to but overall

    you
    > will not go wrong with this investment.
    >
    > You should go to www.treocentral.com to check on accessories.
    >
    >
    > "The Magnificent Bastard" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > > My new job will entail fairly extensive travel in the northeastern part
    > > of the US. NY, NJ, PA, MA, etc. I currently use Sprint as a wireless
    > > provider and am thinking about getting a Smart Device (phone). Anyone
    > > use these -
    > >
    > > http://tinyurl.com/38rm9
    > >
    > > http://tinyurl.com/22kqj
    > >
    > > I am leaning towards the Treo 600, I know a couple of people who have
    > > one and they like it. I sort of would like one that uses Win CE, but
    > > don't know anyone who's tried a Smart Device that uses that OS.
    > >
    > > My PDA uses the Palm OS so I am equally familiar with both operating
    > > systems. Most important to me is ease of use, ease of sync'ing it to my
    > > laptop and call quality/clarity. I also don't want to have to carry a
    > > PDA *and* a cell phone anymore.
    > >
    > > All opinions welcomed. Would like to hear pros/cons and experiences
    > > people have had with Smart Devices.
    > >
    > > --
    > > Magnificent Bastard Productions 2004 ©
    > >
    > > http://www.magnificentbastardproductions.com

    >
    >






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  2. #17
    Robert M.
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    Re: Smart Device (phone) - Anyone use these?

    In article <[email protected]>,
    "RonInCal" <[email protected]> wrote:

    > PS: My treo dual band is on Sprint
    >
    >
    > "RonInCal" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > > You will not go wrong with Treo 600. Reception is outstanding - it's Dual
    > > band digital 800/1900.


    CDMA only, no Analog

    > > The speakerphone feature is very good as well. The phone/palm integration

    > is
    > > superb.
    > >
    > > The small qwerty keyboard will need a little getting used to but overall

    > you
    > > will not go wrong with this investment.




    Luckily the OP says he company is paying.

    > You should go to www.treocentral.com to check on accessories.



    Ebay likely has lower prices for third party accessories.
    (Cases, car chargers, USB cables).



  3. #18
    TechGeek
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    Re: Smart Device (phone) - Anyone use these?

    The treo 600 is a lot more 'efficient' with memory management than any
    PocketPC / WinCE device. That's just one of the drawbacks of
    Microsoft OS'es.

    But the Treo600 has been doing very well, good call quality, durable,
    and from most people that I talk to was worth the price.



    "Robert M." <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
    >
    > Palm phones are not 100% compatible as a Palm, and every once in a while
    > some third party app won't function like you expect, or cause lockups.
    >


    Which is true on any PalmOS device, mainly be cautious and keep track
    of what you install and when incase lockups do occur.


    > 2. The camera is been rated as poor.
    >


    A lot of people eexpect to take photo quality shots with their camera
    phones, but it won't happen without something like PhotoShop to back
    you up. The resolution is 640X480.

    You will not get the same quality that you do in your average 1-3
    Megapixel digital camera.



  4. #19
    TechGeek
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    Re: Smart Device (phone) - Anyone use these?

    The Magnificent Bastard <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
    > On Sun, 25 Apr 2004 23:07:42 GMT, in alt.tv.sopranos, Samanantha rubs
    > the lotion on it's skin or else it gets the hose again. It does this
    > whenever it's told -
    >
    > > >
    > > > Which one would you recommend?
    > > >

    > > I would recommend the one that causes you the most pain when someone
    > > shoves it up your ass

    >
    > Why the hostile attitude?
    >
    > >


    Maybe she's from the Soprano's NG?



  5. #20
    Robert M.
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    Re: Smart Device (phone) - Anyone use these?

    In article <[email protected]>,
    [email protected] (TechGeek) wrote:

    > The treo 600 is a lot more 'efficient' with memory management than any
    > PocketPC / WinCE device. That's just one of the drawbacks of
    > Microsoft OS'es.
    >
    > But the Treo600 has been doing very well, good call quality, durable,
    > and from most people that I talk to was worth the price.
    >
    >
    >
    > "Robert M." <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:<[email protected]>...
    > >
    > > Palm phones are not 100% compatible as a Palm, and every once in a while
    > > some third party app won't function like you expect, or cause lockups.
    > >

    >
    > Which is true on any PalmOS device, mainly be cautious and keep track
    > of what you install and when incase lockups do occur.
    >
    >
    > > 2. The camera is been rated as poor


    {snip} why did you snip here?



    > >

    >
    > A lot of people eexpect to take photo quality shots with their camera
    > phones, but it won't happen without something like PhotoShop to back
    > you up. The resolution is 640X480.
    >
    > You will not get the same quality that you do in your average 1-3
    > Megapixel digital camera.


    The Treo also has no Flash, and gives poor results even taking into
    account its resolution.

    For many people its a wonderful device. No one should buy it because of
    the camera.

    And you left out its biggest flaw. It has no analog capability. One gets
    off the beaten path, you have no Analog capability to roam with in case
    of an emergency.



  6. #21
    Robert M.
    Guest

    Re: Smart Device (phone) - Anyone use these?

    In article <[email protected]>,
    "Peter Aitken" <[email protected]> wrote:

    > > Which one would you recommend?
    > >

    >
    > I think a block of wood with the buttons drawn on would suit you just fine.


    If you get out in rural areas with only Analog Networks available, your
    block of wood would do just as good as a Treo 600, as the Treo 600 has
    no Analog capability.



  7. #22

    Re: Smart Device (phone) - Anyone use these?



    Robert M. wrote:

    >> A lot of people eexpect to take photo quality shots with their camera
    >> phones, but it won't happen without something like PhotoShop to back
    >> you up. The resolution is 640X480.
    >>
    >> You will not get the same quality that you do in your average 1-3
    >> Megapixel digital camera.

    >
    > The Treo also has no Flash, and gives poor results even taking into
    > account its resolution.


    The Treo's camera is just as good as any other phone camera -- which is
    to say that it's a waste of space, money, and weight.

    You want a camera? Buy a camera!

    I love my Treo 600, but that camera was just a stupid gimmick.

    > For many people its a wonderful device. No one should buy it because of
    > the camera.
    >
    > And you left out its biggest flaw. It has no analog capability. One gets
    > off the beaten path, you have no Analog capability to roam with in case
    > of an emergency.


    True -- so don't turn in your old analog phone when you buy the Treo.
    Throw it in your glove compartment, and give it a charge every once in a
    while. 911 service should be available without activation.

    I also would have preferred to have the analog capability, but then I
    realized that in 6 years of having a cell phone, I had *NEVER* used it
    in analog mode.




  8. #23

    Re: Smart Device (phone) - Anyone use these?



    RonInCal wrote:

    > You will not go wrong with Treo 600. Reception is outstanding - it's Dual
    > band digital 800/1900.
    > The speakerphone feature is very good as well. The phone/palm integration is
    > superb.
    >
    > The small qwerty keyboard will need a little getting used to but overall you
    > will not go wrong with this investment.


    ....and if you can get used to Graffiti 2 (i.e., Jot!), install Graffiti
    Anywhere and you can skip the keyboard. (Look it up on Google)




  9. #24
    Robert M.
    Guest

    Re: Smart Device (phone) - Anyone use these?

    In article <[email protected]>,
    "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote:

    > I love my Treo 600, but that camera was just a stupid gimmick.
    >
    > > For many people its a wonderful device. No one should buy it because of
    > > the camera.
    > >
    > > And you left out its biggest flaw. It has no analog capability. One gets
    > > off the beaten path, you have no Analog capability to roam with in case
    > > of an emergency.

    >
    > True -- so don't turn in your old analog phone when you buy the Treo.
    > Throw it in your glove compartment, and give it a charge every once in a
    > while. 911 service should be available without activation.


    A possible work around for some.

    >
    > I also would have preferred to have the analog capability, but then I
    > realized that in 6 years of having a cell phone, I had *NEVER* used it
    > in analog mode.




  10. #25

    Re: Smart Device (phone) - Anyone use these?

    >I love my Treo 600, but that camera was just a stupid gimmick.

    Question....

    Do you really feel that combining a PDA and a cell phone into ONE
    device is a good idea?

    Ive been looking at the HP Ipaq 4355 stand alone PDA.....and thinking
    on keeping a simple single purpose cell phone to use with it.

    But.... then on other days I think Ive decided on a combo device like
    the Treo 600

    Bottom line I change my mind daily! HAHA

    Soo..... what's your opinion?



  11. #26
    Bob Smith
    Guest

    Re: Smart Device (phone) - Anyone use these?


    <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > >I love my Treo 600, but that camera was just a stupid gimmick.

    >
    > Question....
    >
    > Do you really feel that combining a PDA and a cell phone into ONE
    > device is a good idea?
    >
    > Ive been looking at the HP Ipaq 4355 stand alone PDA.....and thinking
    > on keeping a simple single purpose cell phone to use with it.
    >
    > But.... then on other days I think Ive decided on a combo device like
    > the Treo 600
    >
    > Bottom line I change my mind daily! HAHA
    >
    > Soo..... what's your opinion?


    All that counts is how do much you want to carry and whether one device will
    fit your needs better than two.

    Bob





  12. #27
    Bob Smith
    Guest

    Re: Smart Device (phone) - Anyone use these?


    "Bob Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    >
    > <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > > >I love my Treo 600, but that camera was just a stupid gimmick.

    > >
    > > Question....
    > >
    > > Do you really feel that combining a PDA and a cell phone into ONE
    > > device is a good idea?
    > >
    > > Ive been looking at the HP Ipaq 4355 stand alone PDA.....and thinking
    > > on keeping a simple single purpose cell phone to use with it.
    > >
    > > But.... then on other days I think Ive decided on a combo device like
    > > the Treo 600
    > >
    > > Bottom line I change my mind daily! HAHA
    > >
    > > Soo..... what's your opinion?

    >
    > All that counts is how do much you want to carry and whether one device

    will
    > fit your needs better than two.
    >
    > Bob


    Remind me never to type and be on a speakerphone at the same time ... Hit
    the send key before reading what I said ... LOL .... That line of mine
    should read, "All that counts is how much do you want to carry ..."

    Bob





  13. #28
    Lawrence Glasser
    Guest

    Re: Smart Device (phone) - Anyone use these?

    [email protected] wrote:
    >
    > >I love my Treo 600, but that camera was just a stupid gimmick.

    >
    > Question....
    >
    > Do you really feel that combining a PDA and a cell phone into ONE
    > device is a good idea?


    If someone would come out with a small-form (e.g., the Samsung i500)
    phone, *and* an up-to-date OS, I'd buy one in a heart beat!

    Larry



  14. #29

    Re: Smart Device (phone) - Anyone use these?



    [email protected] wrote:

    >>I love my Treo 600, but that camera was just a stupid gimmick.

    >
    > Question....
    >
    > Do you really feel that combining a PDA and a cell phone into ONE
    > device is a good idea?


    For me, the answer is an absolute, enthusiastic YES!

    I can maintain almost complete communication without my laptop. I can
    surf and google whenever I need to, without watching the clock. I can
    retrieve and install applications and documents via the web.

    If I weren't concerned about security, I could probably even synch with
    my desktop remotely.

    I can store dozens of novels on my SD memory card. I use iSilo -- if you
    want to catch up on the classics, the Gutenberg project will keep you
    busy as long as you like. There's nothing preventing anyone from
    putting up a website with pre-iSilo'ed books to download directly from
    the web. Hmmmm... I oughta look into that!

    You can even stream radio stations, I understand.


    No, there's no question about it -- for me. I rarely use the voice part
    of the Treo, but when I do, the integration with the address book makes
    things VERY handy. (True for email, as well.)

    > Ive been looking at the HP Ipaq 4355 stand alone PDA.....and thinking
    > on keeping a simple single purpose cell phone to use with it.
    >
    > But.... then on other days I think Ive decided on a combo device like
    > the Treo 600
    >
    > Bottom line I change my mind daily! HAHA
    >
    > Soo..... what's your opinion?


    I'm less than impressed with the technical aspects of the WinCE (now
    called Pocket PC) O.S. I have my doubts about its reliability, but
    you'd have to talk with someone who has used it.





  15. #30
    Steve
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    Re: Smart Device (phone) - Anyone use these?


    "The Magnificent Bastard" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > My new job will entail fairly extensive travel in the northeastern part
    > of the US. NY, NJ, PA, MA, etc. I currently use Sprint as a wireless
    > provider and am thinking about getting a Smart Device (phone). Anyone
    > use these -
    >
    > http://tinyurl.com/38rm9
    >
    > http://tinyurl.com/22kqj
    >
    > I am leaning towards the Treo 600, I know a couple of people who have
    > one and they like it. I sort of would like one that uses Win CE, but
    > don't know anyone who's tried a Smart Device that uses that OS.
    >
    > My PDA uses the Palm OS so I am equally familiar with both operating
    > systems. Most important to me is ease of use, ease of sync'ing it to my
    > laptop and call quality/clarity. I also don't want to have to carry a
    > PDA *and* a cell phone anymore.
    >
    > All opinions welcomed. Would like to hear pros/cons and experiences
    > people have had with Smart Devices.
    >
    > --
    > Magnificent Bastard Productions 2004 ©
    >
    > http://www.magnificentbastardproductions.com


    What's the name of this NG? alt.cellphones.tech?

    Kill file --> "The Magnificent Bastard"





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