Unlocked Treo 680 more reliable than ones from Cingular (?) - Treo Forum

gdoitsh · 12-17-2006, 01:45 AM

Just by reading the posts, it seems that compared to the unlocked Treo 680s (provided directly by Palm), those that are provided by Cingular (either free or with reduced price) suffer from more software issues.

Is it real or that the large number or Cingular customers gives a wrong impression?

forgot · 12-17-2006, 10:17 AM

Haven't had any real issues with my Cingy 680. Hmmm...

gian_h · 12-17-2006, 12:28 PM

i have an unlocked version, and i'm waiting for a replacement to be shipped out. my phone sometimes freezes during phone calls, i just don't get the gibberish characters that the cingular versions seem to be getting.

forgot · 12-17-2006, 01:07 PM

That's the thing. I am using a Cingy 680 and haven't noticed any freezing problems, or any gibberish characters in the top left corner. It does act a little slow on occasion, but that's usually when it's trying to auto download my email and do whatever I'm doing at the same time. For not being able to handle concurrent multitasking, it does pretty well! I think a lot of people mistake the sometimes sluggish app changes for freezing. Remember that true freezing will last more than a few seconds, and can often cause you to have to reset the device.

TazUk · 12-17-2006, 04:40 PM

Would probably be a good idea to compare firmware/phone version numbers between the Cingular and unlocked Treo's.

Antoine of MMM · 12-17-2006, 06:07 PM

The Cingy models (most) do have n earlier firmware version than the unlocked model and for some it has been more solid. I had a Cingy one for review and aside from slowness and battery life, it seemedd pretty stable.

bmackrell · 12-17-2006, 10:02 PM

Ive got a brand new 680 from cingular and it's been crashing regularly when I use email. I've had it for 4 days. I've also noticed the gibberish characters in the top left corner and problems connecting to the cingular network. I'm moving over from a cingulat blackberry and never experienced network issues in this area when using the BB. I'm thinking about returning it and moving to a 700w or waiting for the 750.

TazUk · 12-18-2006, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by bmackrell

I'm thinking about returning it and moving to a 700w...

You'd have to change carriers as well as Cingular don't carry the 700w

jocww · 05-01-2007, 01:53 AM

what is this gibberish that everyone is talking about

bigcatny · 05-02-2007, 06:17 AM

Do a search for gibberish.....

bmackrell,

what programs are you running? It may also be a sim card issue.

12-17-2006, 01:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
gdoitsh A Few Questions.... Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Unlocked Treo 680 more reliable than ones from Cingular (?) Just by reading the posts, it seems that compared to the unlocked Treo 680s (provided directly by Palm), those that are provided by Cingular (either free or with reduced price) suffer from more software issues. Is it real or that the large number or Cingular customers gives a wrong impression?

12-17-2006, 10:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
forgot is back Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Woodlands, TX (north of Houston) My Treo: Other Smartphone My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: Vista Posts: 3,579 Thanks: 258 Thanked 245 Times in 207 Posts	Haven't had any real issues with my Cingy 680. Hmmm... __________________ Don't drink the water, fish have sex in it.

12-17-2006, 12:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
gian_h A Few Questions.... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mcallen, TX My Treo: Treo 680 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	maybe not? i have an unlocked version, and i'm waiting for a replacement to be shipped out. my phone sometimes freezes during phone calls, i just don't get the gibberish characters that the cingular versions seem to be getting.

12-17-2006, 01:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
forgot is back Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Woodlands, TX (north of Houston) My Treo: Other Smartphone My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: Vista Posts: 3,579 Thanks: 258 Thanked 245 Times in 207 Posts	That's the thing. I am using a Cingy 680 and haven't noticed any freezing problems, or any gibberish characters in the top left corner. It does act a little slow on occasion, but that's usually when it's trying to auto download my email and do whatever I'm doing at the same time. For not being able to handle concurrent multitasking, it does pretty well! I think a lot of people mistake the sometimes sluggish app changes for freezing. Remember that true freezing will last more than a few seconds, and can often cause you to have to reset the device. __________________ Don't drink the water, fish have sex in it.

12-17-2006, 04:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
TazUk Mostly harmless Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kent, UK My Treo: Treo Pro My Carrier: Vodaphone My OS: XP Posts: 4,432 Thanks: 243 Thanked 629 Times in 476 Posts	Would probably be a good idea to compare firmware/phone version numbers between the Cingular and unlocked Treo's. __________________ Treo 180 > Treo 270 > Treo 650 > Treo 750v > Treo Pro "Going to church no more makes you a christian than sleeping in your garage makes you a car." *Garrison Keillor*

12-17-2006, 06:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Antoine of MMM A Few Questions.... Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The Cingy models (most) do have n earlier firmware version than the unlocked model and for some it has been more solid. I had a Cingy one for review and aside from slowness and battery life, it seemedd pretty stable. __________________ For me, using a Treo is about putting technology in the hands of those that can most profit their communities, as well as their spiritual lives. Hence Mobile Ministry Magazine and AntoineRJWright.com stand as my efforts to make sure that there are none left behind.

12-17-2006, 10:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
bmackrell A Few Questions.... Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ive got a brand new 680 from cingular and it's been crashing regularly when I use email. I've had it for 4 days. I've also noticed the gibberish characters in the top left corner and problems connecting to the cingular network. I'm moving over from a cingulat blackberry and never experienced network issues in this area when using the BB. I'm thinking about returning it and moving to a 700w or waiting for the 750.

05-01-2007, 01:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
jocww Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 26 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	what is this gibberish that everyone is talking about

05-02-2007, 06:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
bigcatny Regular Contributer Join Date: Dec 2006 My Treo: Treo 680 Posts: 118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Do a search for gibberish..... bmackrell, what programs are you running? It may also be a sim card issue.

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