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maitemia · 05-08-2008, 04:38 AM

Is the 680 MUCH better than the 650? What are the pros and cons? I guess I'm old fashion...I'm not interested in windows OS: I have enough of windows with my laptop and desktop! So I think I'll stick with palm OS as long as possible.

LotusLord · 05-08-2008, 07:52 AM

The 680 isn't too big of an upgrade IMO. Smaller form factor, no stubby antenna, newer version of the OS, and newer versions of other software in ROM. Still only on Edge, so while slightly faster than the 650, not as fast as CDMA Palm OS devices.

Battery is smaller, so less life generally. However it's still supported by Palm (but who knows how much longer?)

jfa02 · 05-08-2008, 10:09 AM

Hold out for the new Linux based palm device? Might be worth the wait.

maitemia · 05-11-2008, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jfa02

Hold out for the new Linux based palm device? Might be worth the wait.

Any idea when this'll take place?

LotusLord · 05-12-2008, 09:22 AM

Possibly this year for the Linux OS.

Also maitemia, the 680 is Palm OS, the 750 is WM.

05-08-2008, 07:52 AM	#12 (permalink)
LotusLord Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI My Treo: Treo 750 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: Vista Posts: 2,362 Thanks: 100 Thanked 231 Times in 205 Posts	The 680 isn't too big of an upgrade IMO. Smaller form factor, no stubby antenna, newer version of the OS, and newer versions of other software in ROM. Still only on Edge, so while slightly faster than the 650, not as fast as CDMA Palm OS devices. Battery is smaller, so less life generally. However it's still supported by Palm (but who knows how much longer?) __________________ Treo 650>Treo 750 running WM6 In the process of selling my 650s. It hurts but at least they'll be getting used.

05-12-2008, 09:22 AM	#15 (permalink)
LotusLord Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI My Treo: Treo 750 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: Vista Posts: 2,362 Thanks: 100 Thanked 231 Times in 205 Posts	Possibly this year for the Linux OS. Also maitemia, the 680 is Palm OS, the 750 is WM. __________________ Treo 650>Treo 750 running WM6 In the process of selling my 650s. It hurts but at least they'll be getting used.

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05-08-2008, 04:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
maitemia A Few Questions.... Join Date: May 2008 My Treo: Treo 650 My Carrier: Other My OS: OSX Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Is the 680 MUCH better than the 650? What are the pros and cons? I guess I'm old fashion...I'm not interested in windows OS: I have enough of windows with my laptop and desktop! So I think I'll stick with palm OS as long as possible.

05-08-2008, 10:09 AM	#13 (permalink)
jfa02 Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arkansas My Treo: Treo 750 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: XP Posts: 1,585 Thanks: 504 Thanked 105 Times in 96 Posts	Hold out for the new Linux based palm device? Might be worth the wait.