750 vs 680 Differences

danbee46 · 11-22-2006, 08:52 AM

Aside from the fact that the 750 uses the Windows Mobile OS and the 680 is a Palm OS device, what are the major differences between the two? And what are the odds that either one will support wifi?

Dan

jdeus · 11-22-2006, 10:49 AM

I think the 750 will be 3G which (I think) is faster than EDGE.

-JD

Stillrockin · 11-22-2006, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by danbee46

Aside from the fact that the 750 uses the Windows Mobile OS and the 680 is a Palm OS device, what are the major differences between the two? Dan

I put this spec sheet together to compare all the Treos. I won't swear to its accuracy.

http://dukecarico.com/Palmspec.htm

BrianThomasRadio · 12-06-2006, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by danbee46

Aside from the fact that the 750 uses the Windows Mobile OS and the 680 is a Palm OS device, what are the major differences between the two? And what are the odds that either one will support wifi?

Dan

Camera is 1.3 megapixels vs VGA in 680

TBolt · 12-13-2006, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by Stillrockin

I put this spec sheet together to compare all the Treos. I won't swear to its accuracy.

http://dukecarico.com/Palmspec.htm

Nice. Thanks. I bookmarked it in my Palm folder.

TBolt · 12-13-2006, 10:34 AM

I take it that the 750 is available ONLY with the Windows OS--is that right? Do you think that Palm is giving up on its own OS? Any rumors as such?

benjie · 12-13-2006, 12:21 PM

Palm just purchased rights to the their Palm OS, (Garnet, I believe) so it seems like there is a long term committment being made. Ben

izzyf51 · 12-13-2006, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by TBolt

I take it that the 750 is available ONLY with the Windows OS--is that right? Do you think that Palm is giving up on its own OS? Any rumors as such?

Palm Licenses Palm OS Back From Access

Dec 7, 2006, 3:42 PM source: Palm

Palm today signed a deal to license the Palm OS Garnet (Palm OS 5) source code from Access. The Treo manufacturer paid $44 million to license the OS and its source code forever, including the right to make changes to the code. Palm will retain the rights to any changes it makes to the code, and was sure to point out it would do everything possible to guarantee current applications would be forward compatible with any changes. These changes could improve stability as well as add features and compatibility with new wireless technologies. Access Technologies purchased PalmSource and with it all rights to the Palm OS last year. Early this year, the company announced they would cease development of the Palm OS and focus on the ALP Linux OS, which will be able to run Palm applications.

http://investor.palm.com/pressdetail...leaseID=221399

TBolt · 12-13-2006, 10:16 PM

That's great news, guys. Thanks.

This sounds interesting: "...ALP Linux OS, which will be able to run Palm applications."