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PPCMD · 08-01-2006, 05:19 PM

I started out with the Treo 700w on January 5th, got rid of it in April just before the ROM fix got the XV6700 got rid of it 6 weeks later, got the Treo 700w with the ROM fix, it fell and was able to swap it out for the Treo 700p.

Same basic hardwre but I am able to get 1-2 bars at my house on the Treo 700p compared to 1 bar on the Treo 700w. Not great but better.

One handed use I think Palm did a decent job on the Treo 700w but the MS interface gets in the way here. The Palm OS is showing its age and really needs an overhaul and the lack of multi-tasking is NOT the killer here for me. The Treo 700w would be better IF it had 64MB of RAM and a better screen. Screen aside the lack of RAM is a joke by Palm and obviously by the upcoming Vodaphone launch Verizon cusotmers got the short end since the GSM crowd could have the better phone on the Treo 700w.

In the end I would say try the 700p and see its any better and if not get a Treo 700w or find someone who does have one to try at your house.

08-01-2006, 05:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
PPCMD Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 137 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I started out with the Treo 700w on January 5th, got rid of it in April just before the ROM fix got the XV6700 got rid of it 6 weeks later, got the Treo 700w with the ROM fix, it fell and was able to swap it out for the Treo 700p. Same basic hardwre but I am able to get 1-2 bars at my house on the Treo 700p compared to 1 bar on the Treo 700w. Not great but better. One handed use I think Palm did a decent job on the Treo 700w but the MS interface gets in the way here. The Palm OS is showing its age and really needs an overhaul and the lack of multi-tasking is NOT the killer here for me. The Treo 700w would be better IF it had 64MB of RAM and a better screen. Screen aside the lack of RAM is a joke by Palm and obviously by the upcoming Vodaphone launch Verizon cusotmers got the short end since the GSM crowd could have the better phone on the Treo 700w. In the end I would say try the 700p and see its any better and if not get a Treo 700w or find someone who does have one to try at your house. __________________ My PDA History: Palm Vx; M505;TungstenT; NX60; ipaq1910; I700; Treo600; I700; hx4700; MPx220; hw6515, Treo 700w, XV6700, Treo 700p. Currently using both Treo 700w & Treo 700p.