Treo 700w/wx Price, Data Plan, and Wi-Fi questions - Treo Forum

AgilitySix · 03-09-2007, 07:48 PM

Has anyone seen any better prices than these which Verizon quoted me?
The Treo 700w is $249.99 (after $150 rebate and $100 off with the data plan).
The Treo 700wx is $299 (after rebate and $100 off with data plan).

Is the data plan necessary? I would rather not pay the extra $44.99 per month, and instead buy the Palm SDIO Wi-Fi card. I only want to use the data features when I am near a Wi-Fi hotspot.

The Verizon rep said if I don’t get the data plan, I could be charged for any data bandwidth I use unintentionally, possibly into the $1000’s of dollars. Could this happen, or was this just a scare tactic by the Verizon rep to sell me the data plan?

Thanks

missyb · 05-16-2007, 10:11 AM

what is the difference between the 700w and 700wx? I cannot find the 700w on verizon's site...

TazUk · 05-16-2007, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by missyb

what is the difference between the 700w and 700wx? I cannot find the 700w on verizon's site...

The 700wx has twice the memory of the 700w, which makes a big difference to performance/stability. Some might say the 700wx is the phone the 700w should have been

Coachnh · 05-30-2007, 10:51 AM

When I am at home or at work, I can connect to the internet via bluetooth connection. I am thinking about getting a WiFi card for when I am away from there.

To alleviate getting billed for inadvertent connection to the internet via #777, I disabled the #777 feature in the DUN section and now it does not try to dial out and if it does, it comes up with an error message. I have been told about people having bills i the thousands of dollars due to inadvertant connection and leaving it open for a long time.

So far I am liking the 700wx, but am getting a little annoyed with the bluetooth connection on the headset and GPS I have. When I connect to my computers at home and work, it styas connected 100% of the time, so I know the problem is with the other pieces of equipment or how the Treo connects to them.

Good Luck.

Jim

03-09-2007, 07:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
AgilitySix A Few Questions.... Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Treo 700w/wx Price, Data Plan, and Wi-Fi questions Has anyone seen any better prices than these which Verizon quoted me? The Treo 700w is $249.99 (after $150 rebate and $100 off with the data plan). The Treo 700wx is $299 (after rebate and $100 off with data plan). Is the data plan necessary? I would rather not pay the extra $44.99 per month, and instead buy the Palm SDIO Wi-Fi card. I only want to use the data features when I am near a Wi-Fi hotspot. The Verizon rep said if I don’t get the data plan, I could be charged for any data bandwidth I use unintentionally, possibly into the $1000’s of dollars. Could this happen, or was this just a scare tactic by the Verizon rep to sell me the data plan? Thanks

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05-16-2007, 10:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
missyb A Few Questions.... Join Date: May 2007 Location: denver My Treo: Treo 700wx My Carrier: Verizon My OS: Vista Posts: 18 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	what is the difference between the 700w and 700wx? I cannot find the 700w on verizon's site...

05-30-2007, 10:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
Coachnh Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	When I am at home or at work, I can connect to the internet via bluetooth connection. I am thinking about getting a WiFi card for when I am away from there. To alleviate getting billed for inadvertent connection to the internet via #777, I disabled the #777 feature in the DUN section and now it does not try to dial out and if it does, it comes up with an error message. I have been told about people having bills i the thousands of dollars due to inadvertant connection and leaving it open for a long time. So far I am liking the 700wx, but am getting a little annoyed with the bluetooth connection on the headset and GPS I have. When I connect to my computers at home and work, it styas connected 100% of the time, so I know the problem is with the other pieces of equipment or how the Treo connects to them. Good Luck. Jim