PPC 6700 vs Plam Treo unit?

[email protected] wrote:
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> Notan <[email protected]> wrote:
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> >If the 6700's capabilities meet *your* requirements, then it's a good deal.
>
> Agree... and that is a big if not having ever used PC
> 6700 b4
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> >Personally, I need full system (i.e., laptop) Internet access and, therefore,
> >went with a data card (as opposed to tethering my phone).
>
> So you have this service for your laptop (broadband
> card).... AND service for your home/desktop PC as well?
>
> If yes....what is your total Net cost per month if you
> don't mind me asking?

My Sprint bill, which includes a *great* retention deal and unlimited data,
comes to ~$120/month.

My broadband is DSL (Living in the mountains, this is our only high-speed
option), and is supplied by Qwest.

Notan

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> "Todd W" <[email protected]> wrote:
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>>Sure. But you have to get the phone-as-modem package. Its called "Power
>>Vision Attachable Plan". At the time I bought the phone, the unlimited
>>Power
>>Vision Attachable Plan is $39.99/mo when you have a voice plan.
>
> Hmm..... OK
>
> Well than I might as well have two net connections if
> it cost and additional 440 to hook it up to my PC
>
> Cayuse I can get broadband connection for $30 /month to
> any home/desktop PC
>
> I just thought I could buy ONE device... PPC 6700 with
> unlimited Net connection..... and use it for BOTH on
> the run and my home desktop PC..... and still only pay
> one fee
>
> You are telling me this cant be done any cheaper than
> having two Net connections, right?

Yeah, I still have the broadband connection at home. The service from sprint
allows me to connect anywhere besides home. I wouldn't try to replace my
home service with it.

Todd W.

Notan <[email protected]> wrote:

>If the 6700's capabilities meet *your* requirements, then it's a good deal.

Can you do newsgroups on the PPC?

Install some software ala Agent for doing Newsgroups

"Todd W" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > Der.MEROVINGIAN <[email protected]> wrote:
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> >>The PPC 6700 is more powerful and with more features like wifi,
> >
> > has anyone here actually used wifi on their PPC 6700?
>
> Sure... use it in the house.
>
> > If yes does it work well?
>
> Works just as well as the XP wireless connection manager. Works at the
> coffee house, and Tower City (though I have an unlimited data plan, so it
> dosen't matter which connection I use). EVDO is really fast. I cant tell
> which network I'm on without looking.
>
> Todd W.
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> Todd W.

Theres a big differance between EVDO (telco protocol) and 802.11[b/g] I'm
assuming that the poster is asking about 802.11 wifi as that is how 802.11
is always defined in slang.

All of my 802.11 cards (3) draw too much current to use without an external
power source on my ipaq. Thats even with an extra battery tethered to it via
the pcmcia card sleeve. Older PPC's like my Ipaq 3765 are pretty hard on
batteries. The 802.11 uses about 45-60 ma or approximately 1.5 watts
depending on the distance from the access point.

On Sun, 30 Apr 2006 00:41:31 +0000, Der.MEROVINGIAN wrote:

> The PPC 6700 is more powerful and with more features like wifi, EVDO**,
> and multimedia like streaming media via windows media player, plus
> multitasking. It also more memory than the Treo. (**F.Y.I, the Verizon
> Treo has EVDO, the Sprint treo does not)
> The Treo is more one-handed, simplified interface, more accessible
> keyboard, loads of palm apps out there (some of which cause resets) and
> some would argue more user friendly. I have the Treo (Sprint).
>
>
> On 2006-04-29 14:40:58 -0400, [email protected] said:
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>> The PPC 6700 gets good reviews but I'm not sure I
>> really want a "slider"
>>
>> is the slider just another potential point of failure?
>>
>> Whereas the keyboard being all in one on the Palm Treo
>> is more robust mechanically?

The new Treo 700p has EVDO, if you are considering a Treo that's the one
you should be looking at not the 650 which as of last week is obsolete.

General Schvantzkoph <[email protected]> wrote:

>The new Treo 700p has EVDO, if you are considering a Treo that's the one
>you should be looking at not the 650 which as of last week is obsolete.

Understood

But my question was one abt candy bar style all in one
phones vs the slider phones.

Which physical style is better and why?

[email protected] wrote:
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> General Schvantzkoph <[email protected]> wrote:
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> >The new Treo 700p has EVDO, if you are considering a Treo that's the one
> >you should be looking at not the 650 which as of last week is obsolete.
>
> Understood
>
> But my question was one abt candy bar style all in one
> phones vs the slider phones.
>
> Which physical style is better and why?

Are you even CAPABLE of making a decision on your own?

Notan

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> Which physical style is better and why?

I'd suggest you go try out both styles at a store and judge for yourself.

As others have pointed out, slide-out keyboards seem unlikely to be as
mechanically durable as the fixed keyboard that Treos have. On the other
hand, if you're like the average consumer who now gets a new cell phone
something like every 18 months, realistically mechanical durability is not
going to be a problem.

"Joel Kolstad" <[email protected]> wrote:

>On the other
>hand, if you're like the average consumer who now gets a new cell phone
>something like every 18 months, realistically mechanical durability is not
>going to be a problem.

Good point