700w memory question - Treo Forum

maybtreo · 06-19-2007, 03:14 PM

ok i am considering buying a treo and have looked at tons of pages on this site (btw i have found this site VERY helpful with most of my questions)... however i have a question regarding the 700w for verizon.... i have heard on a couple threads that the phone becomes slow sometimes, especially when there is a lot of stuff on the phone.... with that said i would like to know if my example phone would slow up... y/n, a lot/a little, etc

"my example phone"
would maybe have a few (1-5) pics
a bunch of contacts - approx 400-700 maybe more
some emails (who knows... 10-100 at any given time) maybe more

would this gum up my phone?
if the answer to the slow question is "NO".... then how many emails/contacts could i throw on it before it would start getting slow?
would it matter how much info i have on each contact?
would it matter if i have a bunch of calender and tasks items?

if the answer to the slow question is "yes, a little, or a lot"..... well then what can i do (if anything) to remedy this situation.... (aside from buying the 700wx)
memory cards? - if yes could i access all my information as if the card was not there or would i have to dig into the card... as an example lets say a contact "bill" was only on the memory card (mind you i have no experience with memory cards so i might be miss-interrpreting their use)... ok but lets say "bill" is only on the memory card... when i type "BILL" into the search bar would his name come up with all the other bills in the phone? or in order to dial "bill" would i have to dig into the memory card?

i would greatly appreciate anyone who could help answer these questions

sincerely,
Treo Noob

TazUk · 06-19-2007, 04:04 PM

Windows Mobile, which the 700w runs, is a multitasking OS so when close applications they aren't really closed but just hidden from view. The more applications open at the same time the slower the Treo will be to respond, bit like a desktop PC. Obviously having very little memory, as is the case with the 700w, the problem is compounded. The solution is either to go into Task Manager and end each application or use a third party utility, like Magic Button, to end them when you select close.

maybtreo · 06-19-2007, 04:11 PM

so lemme see if i understand this correctly.... in my "example phone" it really doesnt matter too much how many contacts / emails i have inside the phone... so much as it matter more on how many aps i am running at one time...
ok so then another question... in my "example phone" if i am using only outlook (without wireless sync or data package)...and that is really the only program running, then it should go just fine right? (i mean i am not really using anything on the phone except outlook)

TazUk · 06-19-2007, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maybtreo

so lemme see if i understand this correctly.... in my "example phone" it really doesnt matter too much how many contacts / emails i have inside the phone... so much as it matter more on how many aps i am running at one time...

Pretty much as the memory used for storing data is seperate from that used to run programs.

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ok so then another question... in my "example phone" if i am using only outlook (without wireless sync or data package)...and that is really the only program running, then it should go just fine right?

I would expect so yes

maybtreo · 06-19-2007, 04:21 PM

awesome!... cause all i want in the phone is
the ability to use a phone (call people duhhh)
notes,contacts,calender,tasks in outlook
and bluetooth (for one of those headsets)

u know... i just thought about it... do you think i should just go to the 650 with windows?

TazUk · 06-19-2007, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maybtreo

do you think i should just go to the 650 with windows?

Not sure what you mean by that

The Treo 650 run PalmOS if that's what you're asking. And yes it would be able to do all those things you've listed

comiken205 · 06-20-2007, 11:19 AM

If you want windows you can get a 750 or 700wx.

LotusLord · 06-20-2007, 01:38 PM

I strongly recommend you skip the 700w, and get the 700wx or the 750 depending on your carrier, if you want Windows Mobile.

maybtreo · 06-20-2007, 05:49 PM

wait if i only want outlook and maybe one bluetooth headset and the phone to call people.... why would you "strongly recommend" the 700wx (750 is not available for my carrier verizon)

comiken205 · 06-20-2007, 11:37 PM

If I am not mistaken, 700wx has more memory and is a slight upgrade to the w. I am not to savvy on the wx, but from what I can remember......

06-19-2007, 03:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
maybtreo Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 My Carrier: Verizon My OS: XP Posts: 21 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	700w memory question ok i am considering buying a treo and have looked at tons of pages on this site (btw i have found this site VERY helpful with most of my questions)... however i have a question regarding the 700w for verizon.... i have heard on a couple threads that the phone becomes slow sometimes, especially when there is a lot of stuff on the phone.... with that said i would like to know if my example phone would slow up... y/n, a lot/a little, etc "my example phone" would maybe have a few (1-5) pics a bunch of contacts - approx 400-700 maybe more some emails (who knows... 10-100 at any given time) maybe more would this gum up my phone? if the answer to the slow question is "NO".... then how many emails/contacts could i throw on it before it would start getting slow? would it matter how much info i have on each contact? would it matter if i have a bunch of calender and tasks items? if the answer to the slow question is "yes, a little, or a lot"..... well then what can i do (if anything) to remedy this situation.... (aside from buying the 700wx) memory cards? - if yes could i access all my information as if the card was not there or would i have to dig into the card... as an example lets say a contact "bill" was only on the memory card (mind you i have no experience with memory cards so i might be miss-interrpreting their use)... ok but lets say "bill" is only on the memory card... when i type "BILL" into the search bar would his name come up with all the other bills in the phone? or in order to dial "bill" would i have to dig into the memory card? i would greatly appreciate anyone who could help answer these questions sincerely, Treo Noob

06-19-2007, 04:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
TazUk Mostly harmless Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kent, UK My Treo: Treo 750v My Carrier: Vodaphone My OS: XP Posts: 3,386 Thanks: 125 Thanked 314 Times in 249 Posts	Windows Mobile, which the 700w runs, is a multitasking OS so when close applications they aren't really closed but just hidden from view. The more applications open at the same time the slower the Treo will be to respond, bit like a desktop PC. Obviously having very little memory, as is the case with the 700w, the problem is compounded. The solution is either to go into Task Manager and end each application or use a third party utility, like Magic Button, to end them when you select close. __________________ 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."*

06-20-2007, 01:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
LotusLord Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI My Treo: Treo 750 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: Vista Posts: 2,964 Thanks: 165 Thanked 329 Times in 286 Posts	I strongly recommend you skip the 700w, and get the 700wx or the 750 depending on your carrier, if you want Windows Mobile. __________________ 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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06-19-2007, 04:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
maybtreo Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 My Carrier: Verizon My OS: XP Posts: 21 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	so lemme see if i understand this correctly.... in my "example phone" it really doesnt matter too much how many contacts / emails i have inside the phone... so much as it matter more on how many aps i am running at one time... ok so then another question... in my "example phone" if i am using only outlook (without wireless sync or data package)...and that is really the only program running, then it should go just fine right? (i mean i am not really using anything on the phone except outlook)

06-19-2007, 04:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
maybtreo Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 My Carrier: Verizon My OS: XP Posts: 21 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	awesome!... cause all i want in the phone is the ability to use a phone (call people duhhh) notes,contacts,calender,tasks in outlook and bluetooth (for one of those headsets) u know... i just thought about it... do you think i should just go to the 650 with windows?

06-20-2007, 11:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
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06-20-2007, 05:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
maybtreo Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 My Carrier: Verizon My OS: XP Posts: 21 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	wait if i only want outlook and maybe one bluetooth headset and the phone to call people.... why would you "strongly recommend" the 700wx (750 is not available for my carrier verizon)

06-20-2007, 11:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
comiken205 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maricopa, AZ My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Sprint My OS: XP Posts: 2,314 Thanks: 177 Thanked 253 Times in 217 Posts	If I am not mistaken, 700wx has more memory and is a slight upgrade to the w. I am not to savvy on the wx, but from what I can remember......

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