Migrating From A 680 to 750 - Help Please! - Treo Forum

bowlerman · 04-15-2007, 11:17 PM

Hi,

I'm going to migrate from the 680 to the 750. Please do not ask why..I just need to do this! I've been a PalmOS person since the i705 and have migrated through all the Treos. I've had the 680 for almost 4 months and do really like it but for some silly, twisted reason I feel compelled to try the 750. I was able to buy one at a very good price online and not have to renew my Cingular contract at all. I'm going to try the 750 for awhile and see if I like it. (I've seen a working live version and think it's very slick.) Time will tell as to if that winds up being true. If I wind up liking the 750 that much I will sell my unlocked 680 since it's in excellent condition and is actually like new. If after trying it out I do not like the 750 I will go back to the 680 and sell the 750. I keep all my handhelds in mint like-new condition so this should not be a problem.

I need some help. First off, is there anyone out there who has done this also and would like to share some of there experiences in using a WM Treo and the things to look for? I'm not a power user and I do not have a large number of applications that are near and dear to my heart. The biggest things I do with my Treo is listen to internet radio, downloaded MP3s and music, check personal email and do some instant messaging too. Oh yeah, I love surfing the internet with my Treo and really want the increased speed that the 750 and 3G will give me. I also want the capability to watch streaming video with the Treo and possibly use the slingbox device to watch DVR recorded stuff at home and other tv items. I have a tv tuner on my home pc and and excited about the slingbox device and what it can do. I had heard that the 750 and 3G is better suited (or required?) for this type of stuff so that is another reason I wish to migrate from the 680 to the 750 is to be able to do that.

So...there you have some of my silly reasons to do such a CRAZY thing. So please do not beat me up too hard on doing this.......

Since I'm a total newbie to the WM world out there, is there a simple way to transfer all of my stuff (contacts, calendar, etc.) from the 680 to the 750? Please tell me that there is and if anyone can suggest anything else (other than changing my mind on doing this........lol.....) please do so. I would appreciate it!

I'm sorry for the long post but felt complelled to bore you with my justifications!

Thanks for your help in advance!!

Mike

TazUk · 04-16-2007, 03:35 AM

The easiest way to transfer your contacts, calendar etc. is to setup Hotsync to sync with Outlook, sync your 680, install Activesysnc, which uses Outlook by default, and sync back to the 750.

PalmOS apps will not run natively under Windows Mobile so if you want to run your old apps you will need an emulator such as StyleTap.

LotusLord · 04-16-2007, 09:28 AM

There is at least one person on this board that is using Slingplayer on their 750, and is really liking it. Though there is a beta version of the Slingplayer on PalmOS now, the data speeds on the GSM 650 and 680 are reportedly not fast enough to keep up.

Everything else you want to do on the 750 is just as easy as it is on the 680. If you're familiar with Windows Media Player on the PC side, both internet radio, and music can be listened to through it, although I'm not sure it's compatible with all the file formats pTunes is. IMO, the Windows Mobile platform is better for email, but that is a matter of preference. Also in my experience, Pocket Internet Explorer on the 750 renders pages more quickly and closer to their full size equivalents, than Blazer on the 680.

bowlerman · 04-16-2007, 10:14 PM

Thanks for the help so far....

I'm excited about getting the 750 and look forward to trying it out.

Mike

SNBrown9 · 06-09-2007, 05:23 PM

I recently got a new 750 that is unlocked through cingular and I have T-mobile. I never used outlook with my T-mobile phone so I uploaded my contacts into Outlook now but they aren't loading to the phone. I am sure that I am doing something really simple wrong but I have no clue. Anyone??

bowlerman · 06-09-2007, 11:10 PM

Are you using ActiveSync to sync your device after putting your contacts in outlook? That's all I had to do and it worked right away........

SNBrown9 · 06-10-2007, 03:47 AM

yeah so here is my problem. Goodlink was put on my 750. Now I don't want to use. I managed to find a help page through palm to remove it without doing a hard reset. Now that goodlink is off my treo I have to reassign the contacts button back to the default and am having no luck with that. I did a hotsync and my contact from my outlook at home are on there but it isn't the default pathway and i'm having trouble remedying this....Any help??

jfa02 · 06-14-2007, 04:42 PM

My 750 is set on the deault settings as far as I know and when I go to start settings buttons it shows that contacts is set to start button for contacts. What does it show on your 750 now? if you are that screeen and you want to change I think you go number assign a program chose the program you want to change and then choose which button you want to use for the program. Hope that helps.

jfa02 · 07-04-2007, 12:29 PM

so did you figure out the solution to your problem? Or still need help?

04-15-2007, 11:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
bowlerman A Few Questions.... Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Illinois My Treo: Treo 680 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Migrating From A 680 to 750 - Help Please! Hi, I'm going to migrate from the 680 to the 750. Please do not ask why..I just need to do this! I've been a PalmOS person since the i705 and have migrated through all the Treos. I've had the 680 for almost 4 months and do really like it but for some silly, twisted reason I feel compelled to try the 750. I was able to buy one at a very good price online and not have to renew my Cingular contract at all. I'm going to try the 750 for awhile and see if I like it. (I've seen a working live version and think it's very slick.) Time will tell as to if that winds up being true. If I wind up liking the 750 that much I will sell my unlocked 680 since it's in excellent condition and is actually like new. If after trying it out I do not like the 750 I will go back to the 680 and sell the 750. I keep all my handhelds in mint like-new condition so this should not be a problem. I need some help. First off, is there anyone out there who has done this also and would like to share some of there experiences in using a WM Treo and the things to look for? I'm not a power user and I do not have a large number of applications that are near and dear to my heart. The biggest things I do with my Treo is listen to internet radio, downloaded MP3s and music, check personal email and do some instant messaging too. Oh yeah, I love surfing the internet with my Treo and really want the increased speed that the 750 and 3G will give me. I also want the capability to watch streaming video with the Treo and possibly use the slingbox device to watch DVR recorded stuff at home and other tv items. I have a tv tuner on my home pc and and excited about the slingbox device and what it can do. I had heard that the 750 and 3G is better suited (or required?) for this type of stuff so that is another reason I wish to migrate from the 680 to the 750 is to be able to do that. So...there you have some of my silly reasons to do such a CRAZY thing. So please do not beat me up too hard on doing this....... Since I'm a total newbie to the WM world out there, is there a simple way to transfer all of my stuff (contacts, calendar, etc.) from the 680 to the 750? Please tell me that there is and if anyone can suggest anything else (other than changing my mind on doing this........lol.....) please do so. I would appreciate it! I'm sorry for the long post but felt complelled to bore you with my justifications! Thanks for your help in advance!! Mike

04-16-2007, 03:35 AM	#2 (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	The easiest way to transfer your contacts, calendar etc. is to setup Hotsync to sync with Outlook, sync your 680, install Activesysnc, which uses Outlook by default, and sync back to the 750. PalmOS apps will not run natively under Windows Mobile so if you want to run your old apps you will need an emulator such as StyleTap. __________________ 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*

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LotusLord Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Madison, WI My Treo: Other Smartphone My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: Vista Posts: 4,150 Thanks: 306 Thanked 502 Times in 425 Posts	There is at least one person on this board that is using Slingplayer on their 750, and is really liking it. Though there is a beta version of the Slingplayer on PalmOS now, the data speeds on the GSM 650 and 680 are reportedly not fast enough to keep up. Everything else you want to do on the 750 is just as easy as it is on the 680. If you're familiar with Windows Media Player on the PC side, both internet radio, and music can be listened to through it, although I'm not sure it's compatible with all the file formats pTunes is. IMO, the Windows Mobile platform is better for email, but that is a matter of preference. Also in my experience, Pocket Internet Explorer on the 750 renders pages more quickly and closer to their full size equivalents, than Blazer on the 680.

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bowlerman A Few Questions.... Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Illinois My Treo: Treo 680 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the help so far.... I'm excited about getting the 750 and look forward to trying it out. Mike

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SNBrown9 A Few Questions.... Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I recently got a new 750 that is unlocked through cingular and I have T-mobile. I never used outlook with my T-mobile phone so I uploaded my contacts into Outlook now but they aren't loading to the phone. I am sure that I am doing something really simple wrong but I have no clue. Anyone??

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bowlerman A Few Questions.... Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Illinois My Treo: Treo 680 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Are you using ActiveSync to sync your device after putting your contacts in outlook? That's all I had to do and it worked right away........

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SNBrown9 A Few Questions.... Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yeah so here is my problem. Goodlink was put on my 750. Now I don't want to use. I managed to find a help page through palm to remove it without doing a hard reset. Now that goodlink is off my treo I have to reassign the contacts button back to the default and am having no luck with that. I did a hotsync and my contact from my outlook at home are on there but it isn't the default pathway and i'm having trouble remedying this....Any help??

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jfa02 Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arkansas My Treo: Treo Pro My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: XP Posts: 5,496 Thanks: 1,928 Thanked 345 Times in 320 Posts	My 750 is set on the deault settings as far as I know and when I go to start settings buttons it shows that contacts is set to start button for contacts. What does it show on your 750 now? if you are that screeen and you want to change I think you go number assign a program chose the program you want to change and then choose which button you want to use for the program. Hope that helps.

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jfa02 Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arkansas My Treo: Treo Pro My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: XP Posts: 5,496 Thanks: 1,928 Thanked 345 Times in 320 Posts	so did you figure out the solution to your problem? Or still need help?