[Hidden-tech] Palm Smart Phone?

[Rich]

I have had them for 5 years or so, a treo-600 and now an 680 and love 
them (aside from the poor T-mobile service some areas).
I use the full Internet when I travel (with email etc,) although web 
browsing works reasonably only in some
areas and best when you are using mobile specific sites - I turn that 
off from the service web to save cost when home.

Plus others in the company, others have treo-650 and and 680 and have 
had great luck with them

I have been a Palm user for years and really like the apps and usability 
-- the Treo's are a bit different from the standard
Palm - a lot less use of the screen - esp for writing, since it was a 
full keyboard.  I now have the bluetooth attached GPS (tomtom)
and for the cost (under $200 with a rebate) it is not bad -- although we 
are getting got a standalone GPS anyway for our
other car - since we both don't have Palms (my wife has a blackberry)

Also, note, we get unlocked treo's direct from Palm - they can be more 
expensive but give you more options on which service
to use.  You can get then also on ebay -- also be careful - they are 
pretty sturdy and normally fine with rough treatment.
but I've dropped them too hard twice - and they cost a fair bit to fix 
the screen - I have yet to find a good insurance,
some of the mobile services to offer such insurance if you buy it right 
away, probably worth it.
In fact, I have a 600 that needs a new screen you can have, if you can't 
get another at a good price.

Warning: the treo-700 is a very different beast - 700p is a palm and the 
700w is a Windows CE (yuck for Palm users)
and it tied to only one (? or 2) services.

Rich

DAVID F. FARKAS wrote:
> Hi folks..
>
> I've been considering getting a Palm based smart phone. I have a  
> venerable Handspring Visor, which, while it hums along happily, is 
> pretty basic. I figure it's time to upgrade and I might as well 
> consolidate devices.
>
> That said, I've never lived with a smart phone. I'd appreciate 
> feedback from anyone who live with a Treo. Comments on which model is 
> 'good enough'? I don't need heavy duty online services or elaborate 
> media features. I'd use the camera, video and maybe listen to MP3s. 
> Probably would not use web features because of the service costs.
>
> Are there any other smart phones, besides Palm One Treo's, that still 
> use the Palm OS?
>
> And... if anyone has a Treo they would like to sell or pass along that 
> would be just ducky as well.
>
> Thanx for your help
> David

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