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TazUk · 01-03-2008, 05:07 AM

I think a scroll wheel would be a good addition to the Treo's design

Didn't like the trackball on the Blackberries, the D-pad works better IMHO.

LotusLord · 01-03-2008, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by TazUk

I think a scroll wheel would be a good addition to the Treo's design

I agree, and am surprised the 500 doesn't have one.

forgot · 01-03-2008, 11:47 AM

IMHO, having played with some BB's, the track ball feels cheap. Fluid, but cheap. I like the feel of the D-Pad.

LotusLord · 01-03-2008, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by forgot

IMHO, having played with some BB's, the track ball feels cheap. Fluid, but cheap. I like the feel of the D-Pad.

I agree, but I like options.

forgot · 01-04-2008, 09:42 PM

Nothing wrong with options!

jfa02 · 01-04-2008, 11:23 PM

I agree options are good

eclair · 01-05-2008, 05:24 AM

okay, I'll be number four. I also like options.

leathernuts · 01-05-2008, 09:49 PM

I left my 700p on 11/29 to get the Pearl. Up to my 30 days, I realized how much I missed my Treo. Luckily Verizon came out with the 755p during that time, so here I am happy. However, I would like to say that the BB Pearl is a communication machine! If that is all you need, it does it well and very well at that. Phone reception was great. Email flawless and so forth. The size was nice to. Just slip it in your pocket and hardly notice its there. But when it came to Pda use, forget it. But I dont think the BB was trying to accomplish that with that device. I can do so much more than just communication with my Treo even if its a "dated" os. My friend calls it a 6th grader operating system-LOL.

Targon · 01-10-2008, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by leathernuts

I left my 700p on 11/29 to get the Pearl. Up to my 30 days, I realized how much I missed my Treo. Luckily Verizon came out with the 755p during that time, so here I am happy. However, I would like to say that the BB Pearl is a communication machine! If that is all you need, it does it well and very well at that. Phone reception was great. Email flawless and so forth. The size was nice to. Just slip it in your pocket and hardly notice its there. But when it came to Pda use, forget it. But I dont think the BB was trying to accomplish that with that device. I can do so much more than just communication with my Treo even if its a "dated" os. My friend calls it a 6th grader operating system-LOL.

My feeling is that even if the OS is dated and has limitations, the applications available for the Treo make it more than just a phone that does e-mail.

As I have said before, if all you want is a phone and getting e-mail while on the road, then go with a Blackberry. If you want a full PDA that can be used for just about anything, a Treo will be much better.

Of course, if the people at Palm would wake up and do what they have been talking about for years(Linux based OS for their products), it would be the best of both worlds and provide what people have been screaming for.

contradude · 01-19-2008, 01:57 PM

well... here is my two cents. I have had a treo 755p and it is running rock solid. very few crashes and most of them were because of the alpha and beta testing I was doing. I just played with a blackberry curve that a friend of mine purchased and I was glad that I chose the palm solution. blackberry's user interface is a bit rough. it feels more like a feature phone instead of a smart phone to me... then again, you have to choose the right tool for the right job. sure the garnet OS is a bit dated but it is very battle-tested . as a mobile power user, I know I have selected the right choice for me. excuse me, I need to vnc into my server and check an update, then play some super nintendo on my phone to relax

01-03-2008, 05:07 AM	#51 (permalink)
TazUk Mostly harmless Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kent, UK My Treo: Treo 750v My Carrier: Vodaphone My OS: XP Posts: 3,369 Thanks: 122 Thanked 308 Times in 245 Posts	I think a scroll wheel would be a good addition to the Treo's design Didn't like the trackball on the Blackberries, the D-pad works better IMHO. __________________ Treo 180 > Treo 270 > Treo 650 > Treo 750v (Running WM6) + Treo 500v *"When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace."*

01-03-2008, 11:47 AM	#53 (permalink)
forgot Huh? I'm sorry, what?! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Woodlands, TX (north of Houston) My Treo: Treo 680 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: Vista Posts: 3,525 Thanks: 256 Thanked 235 Times in 202 Posts	IMHO, having played with some BB's, the track ball feels cheap. Fluid, but cheap. I like the feel of the D-Pad. __________________ Don't drink the water, fish have sex in it.

01-04-2008, 09:42 PM	#55 (permalink)
forgot Huh? I'm sorry, what?! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Woodlands, TX (north of Houston) My Treo: Treo 680 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: Vista Posts: 3,525 Thanks: 256 Thanked 235 Times in 202 Posts	Nothing wrong with options! __________________ Don't drink the water, fish have sex in it.

01-19-2008, 01:57 PM	#60 (permalink)
contradude Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Orlando, FL My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Sprint My OS: OSX Posts: 68 Thanks: 6 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	well... here is my two cents. I have had a treo 755p and it is running rock solid. very few crashes and most of them were because of the alpha and beta testing I was doing. I just played with a blackberry curve that a friend of mine purchased and I was glad that I chose the palm solution. blackberry's user interface is a bit rough. it feels more like a feature phone instead of a smart phone to me... then again, you have to choose the right tool for the right job. sure the garnet OS is a bit dated but it is very battle-tested . as a mobile power user, I know I have selected the right choice for me. excuse me, I need to vnc into my server and check an update, then play some super nintendo on my phone to relax Last edited by contradude; 01-20-2008 at 09:26 AM.

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01-04-2008, 11:23 PM	#56 (permalink)
jfa02 Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arkansas My Treo: Treo 750 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: XP Posts: 2,361 Thanks: 710 Thanked 145 Times in 132 Posts	I agree options are good

01-05-2008, 05:24 AM	#57 (permalink)
eclair Senior Treonaut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: desert southwest My Treo: Treo 700wx My Carrier: Sprint My OS: XP Posts: 699 Thanks: 99 Thanked 104 Times in 76 Posts	okay, I'll be number four. I also like options.

01-05-2008, 09:49 PM	#58 (permalink)
leathernuts A Few Questions.... Join Date: Aug 2006 My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Verizon My OS: XP Posts: 19 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	I left my 700p on 11/29 to get the Pearl. Up to my 30 days, I realized how much I missed my Treo. Luckily Verizon came out with the 755p during that time, so here I am happy. However, I would like to say that the BB Pearl is a communication machine! If that is all you need, it does it well and very well at that. Phone reception was great. Email flawless and so forth. The size was nice to. Just slip it in your pocket and hardly notice its there. But when it came to Pda use, forget it. But I dont think the BB was trying to accomplish that with that device. I can do so much more than just communication with my Treo even if its a "dated" os. My friend calls it a 6th grader operating system-LOL.

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