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sbclifton · 06-04-2003, 07:47 AM

I have had a Treo 180 for about 2 years now. I was a user of a casio pocket pc and cellphone. I was very happy to get away from carting two devices all the time, syncing two devices and juggling them about. I actually still prefer the pocketpc OS for its power and features, but the convenience and functionality of the treo overrode that.

I only wish that I could have gotten a color treo because the viewability and color accents are a big plus.

Overall, I have not seen a device that merges the cellphone and PDA functions as well as this. The screen size is very usable and the integration of the palm os with the cellphone functions is great. As a cellphone the only complaint I have is that the earpiece against the ear can dig into you sometime, but I use my earbud most of the time anyway.

While it seems like a large unit at first, if you place it side by side with other cellphones, you realize that it is not really significantly larger than many regular cellphones, just a different shape.

Overall, I know of no better merged device on the market. There is--I believe-- a Kyocera pocketpc/cellphone unit out there, but looking at it, you sacrifice on the PDA side a bit with that unit.

My carrier is cingular and I have no complaints about service and quality, except when I am totally out of a GSM service area, then I'm out of luck.

By the way, I also use the GPRS packet internet service. This is really nice cause you can use the unit for email and web browsing and still use it for phone calls without diconnecting your data service. Plus, with the right plan, you only pay for the volume you download, not the time you spend looking at information. And GPRS speed is an improvement over wireless dialup speeds.

Anyway, I heartily recommend you get either the 270 (GSM) or the 300 (PCS) depending on which carrier will serve you best. Good Luck.

06-04-2003, 07:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
sbclifton Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have had a Treo 180 for about 2 years now. I was a user of a casio pocket pc and cellphone. I was very happy to get away from carting two devices all the time, syncing two devices and juggling them about. I actually still prefer the pocketpc OS for its power and features, but the convenience and functionality of the treo overrode that. I only wish that I could have gotten a color treo because the viewability and color accents are a big plus. Overall, I have not seen a device that merges the cellphone and PDA functions as well as this. The screen size is very usable and the integration of the palm os with the cellphone functions is great. As a cellphone the only complaint I have is that the earpiece against the ear can dig into you sometime, but I use my earbud most of the time anyway. While it seems like a large unit at first, if you place it side by side with other cellphones, you realize that it is not really significantly larger than many regular cellphones, just a different shape. Overall, I know of no better merged device on the market. There is--I believe-- a Kyocera pocketpc/cellphone unit out there, but looking at it, you sacrifice on the PDA side a bit with that unit. My carrier is cingular and I have no complaints about service and quality, except when I am totally out of a GSM service area, then I'm out of luck. By the way, I also use the GPRS packet internet service. This is really nice cause you can use the unit for email and web browsing and still use it for phone calls without diconnecting your data service. Plus, with the right plan, you only pay for the volume you download, not the time you spend looking at information. And GPRS speed is an improvement over wireless dialup speeds. Anyway, I heartily recommend you get either the 270 (GSM) or the 300 (PCS) depending on which carrier will serve you best. Good Luck.