Goodbye Yellow Brick Road... and my 700wx - Treo Forum

NavyStore · 01-22-2008, 11:51 PM

Well, after about 10 months and three - yes 3 - different handsets, VZW decided that my constant complaints about bluetooth connections, dropped calls, no EVDO connections, ActivSync troubles, emails disappearing, appointments changing dates or even year..., after all these issues, they took (yes took) my phone and handed me a xv6800.

The biggest problem I've seen with the 700wx was WM5 and the lack of a tower pointing my way. But, VZW decided that it was Palms issue...

I didn't even get to HotSync my Treo one last time. Oh, well. As it stands, at least everything that I hated now works. On the downside, the HTC's don't let you use MP3's for ringtones, and I had to dig thru the forums for Windows Live (to get my Hotmail to work) on my phone. Also, the battery life sucks... I miss my 2400mwh battery I got here.

On the plus side, it has WiFi and stays powered off in my pocket. So, I'll be using this for the next two years, but I'll keep tabs on here and pray they design a Treo that has some of the xv6800 (covered qwerty and bigger screen) and best of all with WiFi and WM6!!

PS - If you need a car charger, synch cable and a regular battery, I've got two spare sets now. Drop me a line and I'll cut you a good deal.

Jeff

LotusLord · 01-23-2008, 08:51 AM

Good luck with the new device NavyStore. While I don't foresee a covered keyboard on a new Treo, wifi is expected on the next WM model, and WM6 is now available on current WM treos which really fix a lot of the issues on WM based Treos.

jfa02 · 01-23-2008, 09:18 AM

If you had been on sprint they probably would have cut you off long before now instead of forcing a different phone on you.

NavyStore · 01-23-2008, 01:38 PM

I heard about them shutting off folks that would call and complain every week or so. Fortunately, since I'm a Verizon employee (outside technician on the landline side here in the Seattle area), and that I've had poor signal (zero or one bars) strength at home for 4 years and 4 different handsets, I think they were willing to do more to keep me on.

I found out this morning that VZW is adding a sector (antenna) that points my way!! YEAH!! Should be working by March 18th. So, if you try to hold their feet to the fire, they will eventually move their butts.

jfa02 · 01-23-2008, 05:30 PM

The only question and an important one for 750 users is (or I guess now WAS) how long is long enough!!!

47619 · 01-23-2008, 07:42 PM

Once a Treonaut always a Treonaut.

eclair · 01-23-2008, 11:36 PM

ainsi soit-I'll.
AMEN.

01-22-2008, 11:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
NavyStore Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lake Stevens, WA My Treo: Treo 700wx My Carrier: Verizon My OS: XP Posts: 29 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road... and my 700wx Well, after about 10 months and three - yes 3 - different handsets, VZW decided that my constant complaints about bluetooth connections, dropped calls, no EVDO connections, ActivSync troubles, emails disappearing, appointments changing dates or even year..., after all these issues, they took (yes took) my phone and handed me a xv6800. The biggest problem I've seen with the 700wx was WM5 and the lack of a tower pointing my way. But, VZW decided that it was Palms issue... I didn't even get to HotSync my Treo one last time. Oh, well. As it stands, at least everything that I hated now works. On the downside, the HTC's don't let you use MP3's for ringtones, and I had to dig thru the forums for Windows Live (to get my Hotmail to work) on my phone. Also, the battery life sucks... I miss my 2400mwh battery I got here. On the plus side, it has WiFi and stays powered off in my pocket. So, I'll be using this for the next two years, but I'll keep tabs on here and pray they design a Treo that has some of the xv6800 (covered qwerty and bigger screen) and best of all with WiFi and WM6!! PS - If you need a car charger, synch cable and a regular battery, I've got two spare sets now. Drop me a line and I'll cut you a good deal. Jeff __________________ Remember, we're all in this together! Last edited by NavyStore; 01-23-2008 at 12:30 AM. Reason: Typo's

01-23-2008, 08:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
LotusLord Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI My Treo: Treo 750 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: Vista Posts: 3,380 Thanks: 231 Thanked 400 Times in 344 Posts	Good luck with the new device NavyStore. While I don't foresee a covered keyboard on a new Treo, wifi is expected on the next WM model, and WM6 is now available on current WM treos which really fix a lot of the issues on WM based Treos. __________________ Treo 650>Treo 750 running WM6 Treo 750 for sale with some extras see here

01-23-2008, 01:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
NavyStore Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lake Stevens, WA My Treo: Treo 700wx My Carrier: Verizon My OS: XP Posts: 29 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	I heard about them shutting off folks that would call and complain every week or so. Fortunately, since I'm a Verizon employee (outside technician on the landline side here in the Seattle area), and that I've had poor signal (zero or one bars) strength at home for 4 years and 4 different handsets, I think they were willing to do more to keep me on. I found out this morning that VZW is adding a sector (antenna) that points my way!! YEAH!! Should be working by March 18th. So, if you try to hold their feet to the fire, they will eventually move their butts. __________________ Remember, we're all in this together!

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01-23-2008, 09:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
jfa02 Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arkansas My Treo: Treo 750 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: XP Posts: 3,548 Thanks: 1,132 Thanked 212 Times in 192 Posts	If you had been on sprint they probably would have cut you off long before now instead of forcing a different phone on you.

01-23-2008, 05:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
jfa02 Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arkansas My Treo: Treo 750 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: XP Posts: 3,548 Thanks: 1,132 Thanked 212 Times in 192 Posts	The only question and an important one for 750 users is (or I guess now WAS) how long is long enough!!!

01-23-2008, 07:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
47619 Senior Treonaut Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: United States My Treo: Treo 700p My OS: Linux Posts: 704 Thanks: 57 Thanked 70 Times in 60 Posts	Once a Treonaut always a Treonaut.

01-23-2008, 11:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
eclair Senior Treonaut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: desert southwest My Treo: Treo 700wx My Carrier: Sprint My OS: XP Posts: 786 Thanks: 119 Thanked 128 Times in 87 Posts	ainsi soit-I'll. AMEN.