Is it just me... - Treo Forum

forgot · 02-15-2008, 09:08 PM

....or is anyone else hearing the sound of crickets in here?

....and silence............

comiken205 · 02-15-2008, 09:26 PM

Crickets.......crickets......crickets....

47619 · 02-16-2008, 08:30 AM

Forgot can you create a mini ad image that people can post on their personal website/blog?

It is silent

TazUk · 02-17-2008, 07:09 AM

The 500v is Europe only and there aren't that many Europeans posting here, so it's no big surprise this section is so quiet

forgot · 02-17-2008, 08:55 PM

I was waiting for you to chime in on this.

Maybe you should take out an ad in the local paper letting them know we're here.

@csmelosky: Huh? Like a Treonauts badge? I'm not quite sure I get what your asking.....

TazUk · 02-18-2008, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forgot

I was waiting for you to chime in on this.

I hate to disappoint

47619 · 02-18-2008, 08:23 AM

Something like a badge get the word out about the forum (the entire forum ont just the 500v)

RichT · 02-20-2008, 12:40 AM

Hey, 500v user here!

(hopefully not the only one)

I'd been meaning to post my findings since moving from a 650 to 500 but have been mega busy.

I sold the 650 and bought a new (but unwanted) 500v without sim for £100 from an ebay seller.

First impressions were good, compared to my 650 this thing is skinny and slips nicely in your back jean pocket. Keyboard feels a bit cheap compared to the 650 but works fine. Camera is still as bad as the 650 even with the upgrade in megapixels.

Call quality is much improved over my 650, much clearer. Signal strength however doesn't seem to be as great and where I'm living currently appears to be a blackspot for the 500v, yet the 650 would be fine.

Battery life is unimpressive, the 650 would go for days of use whereas the 500v I can easily run down with a normal day of calls. Handy that it has a USB charging slot as I can just hook it up to the nearest PC or the car charger I have for my TomTom.

I would never of called myself a 'power user' of the 650 hence my move to the 500v. I'm not a road warrior but do run my own business and need my calendar, spreadsheets and documents to hand. This the 500v does well.

All I've got to do now is find some Windows software that's compatible with non-touchscreen phones!

Cheers,
Rich

forgot · 02-20-2008, 08:07 AM

Thanks for chiming in! I've been wondering what 500v users think of their device.

csward75 · 02-26-2008, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichT

Hey, 500v user here!

(hopefully not the only one)

I'd been meaning to post my findings since moving from a 650 to 500 but have been mega busy.

I sold the 650 and bought a new (but unwanted) 500v without sim for £100 from an ebay seller.

First impressions were good, compared to my 650 this thing is skinny and slips nicely in your back jean pocket. Keyboard feels a bit cheap compared to the 650 but works fine. Camera is still as bad as the 650 even with the upgrade in megapixels.

Call quality is much improved over my 650, much clearer. Signal strength however doesn't seem to be as great and where I'm living currently appears to be a blackspot for the 500v, yet the 650 would be fine.

Battery life is unimpressive, the 650 would go for days of use whereas the 500v I can easily run down with a normal day of calls. Handy that it has a USB charging slot as I can just hook it up to the nearest PC or the car charger I have for my TomTom.

I would never of called myself a 'power user' of the 650 hence my move to the 500v. I'm not a road warrior but do run my own business and need my calendar, spreadsheets and documents to hand. This the 500v does well.

All I've got to do now is find some Windows software that's compatible with non-touchscreen phones!

Cheers,
Rich

I quite agree with your comments, I have done the same and bought a 500v from ebay, and was impressed with it, even though I also have a 750, which I still think is brilliant to use. I now have the 500v as my work phone, so get my diary and emails through, but the lack of touchscreen is annoying, and feel that WM6 standard is just too basic, but for work its fine, the keyboard is very good, and it has survived many falls so far.

The battery life is a difficult one, but you are right Rich, the mini-usb makes the charging issue easier and one less adapter to carry in the laptop bag

I am also still looking for more software to use on the 500v, as many titles out there are not compatiable with the wider screen

Nice to be back on Treonauts, been away far too long.....

02-15-2008, 09:08 PM	#1 (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: 3,447 Thanks: 252 Thanked 227 Times in 195 Posts	Is it just me... ....or is anyone else hearing the sound of crickets in here? ....and silence............ __________________ Don't drink the water, fish have sex in it.

02-16-2008, 08:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
47619 Senior Treonaut Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: United States My Treo: Treo 700p My OS: Linux Posts: 704 Thanks: 57 Thanked 69 Times in 60 Posts	Forgot can you create a mini ad image that people can post on their personal website/blog? It is silent __________________ If you're like me and you don't read the manuals at least read the warning labels. Once a Treonaut always a Treonaut A Treonaut always treats another Treonaut with utmost loyalty, courtesy and respect Check out my blog.

02-17-2008, 07:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
TazUk Mostly harmless Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kent, UK My Treo: Treo 750v My Carrier: Vodaphone My OS: XP Posts: 3,260 Thanks: 107 Thanked 278 Times in 226 Posts	The 500v is Europe only and there aren't that many Europeans posting here, so it's no big surprise this section is so quiet __________________ 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."*

02-17-2008, 08:55 PM	#5 (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: 3,447 Thanks: 252 Thanked 227 Times in 195 Posts	I was waiting for you to chime in on this. Maybe you should take out an ad in the local paper letting them know we're here. @csmelosky: Huh? Like a Treonauts badge? I'm not quite sure I get what your asking..... __________________ Don't drink the water, fish have sex in it.

02-18-2008, 08:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
47619 Senior Treonaut Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: United States My Treo: Treo 700p My OS: Linux Posts: 704 Thanks: 57 Thanked 69 Times in 60 Posts	Something like a badge get the word out about the forum (the entire forum ont just the 500v) __________________ If you're like me and you don't read the manuals at least read the warning labels. Once a Treonaut always a Treonaut A Treonaut always treats another Treonaut with utmost loyalty, courtesy and respect Check out my blog.

02-15-2008, 09:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
comiken205 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maricopa, AZ My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Sprint My OS: XP Posts: 2,013 Thanks: 127 Thanked 168 Times in 156 Posts	Crickets.......crickets......crickets....

02-20-2008, 12:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
RichT A Few Questions.... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Portsmouth, UK My Treo: Treo 500 My Carrier: Vodaphone My OS: XP Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 1 Post	Hey, 500v user here! (hopefully not the only one) I'd been meaning to post my findings since moving from a 650 to 500 but have been mega busy. I sold the 650 and bought a new (but unwanted) 500v without sim for £100 from an ebay seller. First impressions were good, compared to my 650 this thing is skinny and slips nicely in your back jean pocket. Keyboard feels a bit cheap compared to the 650 but works fine. Camera is still as bad as the 650 even with the upgrade in megapixels. Call quality is much improved over my 650, much clearer. Signal strength however doesn't seem to be as great and where I'm living currently appears to be a blackspot for the 500v, yet the 650 would be fine. Battery life is unimpressive, the 650 would go for days of use whereas the 500v I can easily run down with a normal day of calls. Handy that it has a USB charging slot as I can just hook it up to the nearest PC or the car charger I have for my TomTom. I would never of called myself a 'power user' of the 650 hence my move to the 500v. I'm not a road warrior but do run my own business and need my calendar, spreadsheets and documents to hand. This the 500v does well. All I've got to do now is find some Windows software that's compatible with non-touchscreen phones! Cheers, Rich

02-20-2008, 08:07 AM	#9 (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: 3,447 Thanks: 252 Thanked 227 Times in 195 Posts	Thanks for chiming in! I've been wondering what 500v users think of their device. __________________ Don't drink the water, fish have sex in it.

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