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BIGtrouble77 · 12-10-2004, 09:25 AM

I'm a bit torn between the Treo 650 and the Audiovox PPC-6601 pocket pc smartphone. I've been using an ASUS My-Pal pocket pc for a while now so I am very familiar with it and it's software. Here are my main usages for the device:

* Phone- pretty obvious
* GPS- I have a Delorme Earthmate GPS for my laptop along with Topo5- I would like to export maps to my PDA/Phone for hikes
* Web browsing- I'm getting Sprint's unlimited internet plan- I would also like to use the PDA as a cellular modem for my laptop
* limited amounts of contacts
* some multimedia, like mpg 4 videos (no music)
* Emulators- NES, SCUMM, MAME, genesis, tg16, SNES, etc.

Why I want the 650 over the PPC-6601
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* ScreenScreenScreenScreenScreenScreenScreen- I would love the higher res screen for web browsing.- the PPC screens are not vga (at least the ones in my price range).
* camera & Video integration (I know it's not great but it has it)
* Better phone (at least it appears that way)
* Not microsoft
* More compact

Why I want the PPC-6601 over the 650
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* Familiar with PPCs
* Fast cpu/video (xscale 400mhz + ati video chip)
* good software compatibility
* very good GPS support

What concerns me about the 650
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1. Memory issue obviously, but I can work around that limitation being that I already have a 1gb sandisk ultra II sd card. I can't imagine that i'd ever have more than 100 contacts either.
2. Slugishness of the OS- This is huge. I used to have a MIPS cassiopeia ppc and went insane because the thing was so slow. I've been reading some concerning things here about how slow this device is.
3. GPS stuff- I can get no conformation that delorme's bluetooth cradle is compatible with this device. And it also appears that just because a device is bluetooth don't expect your bluetooth devices to work. Aslo, how sluggish are GPS apps on the treo?
4. Software- There are tons of free emulators for the PPC for MAME/NES/Genesis, etc. I haven't seen that for palm OS, although i have seen a few. is anyone into this stuff?
5. Build quality- I think this goes without saying. If I see any dead pixels or have phone issue it's going back.
6. SD memory card speed- I read some people were having speed issues with their sandisk 1gb ultra II cards.
7. Palm issues- Palm source looks like they are getting their butts kicked by MS. I made a mistake about buying a MIPS ppc when it was on it's way out so I don't want to make the wrong decision again.

That's all. Thanks to anyone who actually reads this and can give some feed back. I'd greatly appreciate it.

-BT

12-10-2004, 09:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
BIGtrouble77 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Some concerns before buying the 650... I'm a bit torn between the Treo 650 and the Audiovox PPC-6601 pocket pc smartphone. I've been using an ASUS My-Pal pocket pc for a while now so I am very familiar with it and it's software. Here are my main usages for the device: * Phone- pretty obvious * GPS- I have a Delorme Earthmate GPS for my laptop along with Topo5- I would like to export maps to my PDA/Phone for hikes * Web browsing- I'm getting Sprint's unlimited internet plan- I would also like to use the PDA as a cellular modem for my laptop * limited amounts of contacts * some multimedia, like mpg 4 videos (no music) * Emulators- NES, SCUMM, MAME, genesis, tg16, SNES, etc. Why I want the 650 over the PPC-6601 -------------------------------------- * ScreenScreenScreenScreenScreenScreenScreen- I would love the higher res screen for web browsing.- the PPC screens are not vga (at least the ones in my price range). * camera & Video integration (I know it's not great but it has it) * Better phone (at least it appears that way) * Not microsoft * More compact Why I want the PPC-6601 over the 650 -------------------------------------- * Familiar with PPCs * Fast cpu/video (xscale 400mhz + ati video chip) * good software compatibility * very good GPS support What concerns me about the 650 -------------------------------- 1. Memory issue obviously, but I can work around that limitation being that I already have a 1gb sandisk ultra II sd card. I can't imagine that i'd ever have more than 100 contacts either. 2. Slugishness of the OS- This is huge. I used to have a MIPS cassiopeia ppc and went insane because the thing was so slow. I've been reading some concerning things here about how slow this device is. 3. GPS stuff- I can get no conformation that delorme's bluetooth cradle is compatible with this device. And it also appears that just because a device is bluetooth don't expect your bluetooth devices to work. Aslo, how sluggish are GPS apps on the treo? 4. Software- There are tons of free emulators for the PPC for MAME/NES/Genesis, etc. I haven't seen that for palm OS, although i have seen a few. is anyone into this stuff? 5. Build quality- I think this goes without saying. If I see any dead pixels or have phone issue it's going back. 6. SD memory card speed- I read some people were having speed issues with their sandisk 1gb ultra II cards. 7. Palm issues- Palm source looks like they are getting their butts kicked by MS. I made a mistake about buying a MIPS ppc when it was on it's way out so I don't want to make the wrong decision again. That's all. Thanks to anyone who actually reads this and can give some feed back. I'd greatly appreciate it. -BT