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benjie · 05-11-2008, 12:17 PM

I have very little experience with Windows, having a 700W for a short period of time, 2 Blackberry's in the family and having spent about 2 weeks playing with a Blackjack and a Touch. My conclusion, worthless as it is, none of the devices do everything for everybody. When you use them in their out-of-the-box state, every one I used did very well. When one starts loadiing 'em up with third party software, problems begin. That is not to say that 3rd party software needs to be avoided - one just has to put forth the time to check out the applications for stability/interaction problems.

My 600s were great devices. The 650s bit the dirt real bad, the 700Ps did very well - rock solid if there ever was a solid rock. The 2 Centros in the family are solid/reliable. The 700w bit after I started adding applications. The 2 Blackberrys were ok on their own, but adding applications, well not what my wife liked when she could not find what she wanted.

I am looking forward to getting my hands on a 800w and if it as good as the 700wx, I will go with it; the reason for not going with the 700wx is because of my desire for a newer os.

Ben

05-11-2008, 12:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
benjie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In the middle of nowhere. Posts: 2,582 Thanks: 3 Thanked 69 Times in 69 Posts	I have very little experience with Windows, having a 700W for a short period of time, 2 Blackberry's in the family and having spent about 2 weeks playing with a Blackjack and a Touch. My conclusion, worthless as it is, none of the devices do everything for everybody. When you use them in their out-of-the-box state, every one I used did very well. When one starts loadiing 'em up with third party software, problems begin. That is not to say that 3rd party software needs to be avoided - one just has to put forth the time to check out the applications for stability/interaction problems. My 600s were great devices. The 650s bit the dirt real bad, the 700Ps did very well - rock solid if there ever was a solid rock. The 2 Centros in the family are solid/reliable. The 700w bit after I started adding applications. The 2 Blackberrys were ok on their own, but adding applications, well not what my wife liked when she could not find what she wanted. I am looking forward to getting my hands on a 800w and if it as good as the 700wx, I will go with it; the reason for not going with the 700wx is because of my desire for a newer os. Ben __________________ Treo Centro - Honolulu - 2,500 miles west of somewhere in the middle of nowhere, the land of Shakes. Kyoceria 6135, Treo 300, 600, 650, 700p, 700w, Centro & 800W + 3 other WM phones...