Palm Treo 700wx for Verizon...

[thunder5]

I know for a fact that I'm getting one for Xmas...

I was wondering if any of you have any opinions on this phone and its services through Verizon?

 

[cotton]

I can't comment specifically on the 700, but I do have a 755p with AT&T through work. We chose it because it runs on Windows operating system, which does help with a lot of compatibility issues. It can handle Word, Access, and Excel docs, and makes an attempt at PDFs, although you do sometimes get the file that will only open in microscopic ant print or refuses to open at all.

On the down side, there have been a few problems with functionality (personally, I am on my 3rd phone in 2 years.) The touch screen is really sensitive--don't even think of turning off keylock or you will be accidentally calling people all the time--and also fragile. One of my phones had a problem with disconecting from the network on random occasions.

This is still probably as good of a phone as you can find IF you need one that is Windows based. If that is not an issue, I would suggest asking Santa to trade it in for an iPhone (for play) or a Blackberry (for work.)

 

[thunder5]

I can't comment specifically on the 700, but I do have a 755p with AT&T through work. We chose it because it runs on Windows operating system, which does help with a lot of compatibility issues. It can handle Word, Access, and Excel docs, and makes an attempt at PDFs, although you do sometimes get the file that will only open in microscopic ant print or refuses to open at all.

On the down side, there have been a few problems with functionality (personally, I am on my 3rd phone in 2 years.) The touch screen is really sensitive--don't even think of turning off keylock or you will be accidentally calling people all the time--and also fragile. One of my phones had a problem with disconecting from the network on random occasions.

This is still probably as good of a phone as you can find IF you need one that is Windows based. If that is not an issue, I would suggest asking Santa to trade it in for an iPhone (for play) or a Blackberry (for work.)

So you have ###p phone which means you have the Palm interface....A friend of mine has one with that interface and I didn't like it as much as the Windows interface

Do you think your network issues were service provider related or was it the phone?

I considered the Blackberry but then I got my wife a Curve for her birthday and although it's pretty cool I just don't like its functionality or interface and I will need the ability to edit PP and Excel from time to time...

I really like the Iphone but I'm on Verizon and don't want to change so as far as I know I can't have that phone on a Verizon service plan

So do you have major touch screen issues like malfunctions or are there just some minor inconveniences you don't like.

To me the touch screen is one of the turn ons about the phone

 

[cotton]

So you have ###p phone which means you have the Palm interface....A friend of mine has one with that interface and I didn't like it as much as the Windows interface

Do you think your network issues were service provider related or was it the phone?

I considered the Blackberry but then I got my wife a Curve for her birthday and although it's pretty cool I just don't like its functionality or interface and I will need the ability to edit PP and Excel from time to time...

I really like the Iphone but I'm on Verizon and don't want to change so as far as I know I can't have that phone on a Verizon service plan

So do you have major touch screen issues like malfunctions or are there just some minor inconveniences you don't like.

To me the touch screen is one of the turn ons about the phone

Actually, I don't have the p. I was judging by sight on the palm website. I actually have the Treo 750, and it is Windows. The problems were with the phone. In my case, the bottom left quadrant of the screen just went dead. In another, the screen had random roving black spots.

The touchscreen is great when it works, but, like so much on smartphones, it is probably two generations away from being what it is supposed to be.

 

[cotton]

Just reread what I posted, and it looks a bit confusing. I didn't know my phone model, and listed the wrong--I looked at the Palm website and got confused. I do have the 750, and it does have Windows. The phone itself has been the problem, and not AT&T, in both of my cases and in that of a couple of coworkers (we have about a dozen in the company.) The model was brand spankin new when we first got them, and it is slightly different than the one you are talking about, so maybe they have worked some of the bugs out. My newest edition works perfectly, but it is only about 90 days old.

Everybody has sad stories about their phones, and my Treo is not an exception. Personally, if I were going to buy a phone and needed Windows, I would get another Palm. We looked at the Samsung and Motorola Q and decided on the Treo, and I would again. If I were going to by a smartphone and didn't need Windows, I would get the iPhone or Blackberry, depending on need. Your chances of being happy--or unhappy--are probably about equal with each.

It is a nice gift, and I really didn't mean to rain on it.

 

[thunder5]

Just reread what I posted, and it looks a bit confusing. I didn't know my phone model, and listed the wrong--I looked at the Palm website and got confused. I do have the 750, and it does have Windows. The phone itself has been the problem, and not AT&T, in both of my cases and in that of a couple of coworkers (we have about a dozen in the company.) The model was brand spankin new when we first got them, and it is slightly different than the one you are talking about, so maybe they have worked some of the bugs out. My newest edition works perfectly, but it is only about 90 days old.

Everybody has sad stories about their phones, and my Treo is not an exception. Personally, if I were going to buy a phone and needed Windows, I would get another Palm. We looked at the Samsung and Motorola Q and decided on the Treo, and I would again. If I were going to by a smartphone and didn't need Windows, I would get the iPhone or Blackberry, depending on need. Your chances of being happy--or unhappy--are probably about equal with each.

It is a nice gift, and I really didn't mean to rain on it.

No worries man...I was looking for what you have provided...some first-hand insight into the phone...

I know every phone will have its proponents and its naysayers...I was just wanting to investigate whether or not it's a complete dud like the Q(I have heard nothing but horror stories about that phone)

I have read some other reviews and I think I'll be really happy with the Treo....if not I have an upgrade coming in September and can replace it then for real cheap