official att wm6 released... your thoughts? - Treo Forums

elisabethhutchins · 12-05-2007, 11:37 PM

i upgraded today, and honestly haven't noticed a huge difference. the color schemes are prettier, though.

snake eye · 12-10-2007, 11:18 PM

all my collegues can say, it's faster compared to the version 5....but aside from that... no other comments or feedback from them...I'm still waiting for their feedback before I install it also on my device.

fastlerner · 12-13-2007, 10:55 AM

I've sounded off on this in a few other threads, but I think it bears repeating. :D

WM6 is faster, smoother, better all around experience. Also added full support for 3G allowing for true HSDPA (high speed data) which was not present in WM5.

WM6 also adds Internet Sharing which makes it super simple to tether a laptop or other computer to surf the web using your data connectivity.

A few other little goodies as well like the ability to charge while connected to a standard data-sync USB cable.

HOWEVER, in my opinion, if you're going to upgrade I would load the version for the unbranded Treo. The ATT upgrade does NOT include Windows Live (not really sure why) and they've also locked down the Internet Sharing application such that you cannot tether a computer unless you pay $15-20 more for a 'tethered' data plan. The unbranded version is not crippled in this way.

If you want to load the unbranded update on your treo, go here and ask for the ATT install wizard. http://www.everythingtreo.com/forum/...isd-13690.html

Oh yeah, you also don't waste the extra space on a bunch of ATT garbage apps that cost to use anyway.

Good luck!

jfa · 12-13-2007, 11:07 AM

as far as cutting oput windows live there is some evidence emerging that at least on some treo 750's windows live on the wm6 platform wont turn internet off and iunless you have the unlimited data plan that gets pretty pricey. Not to mention it does not help with battery life.

fastlerner · 12-20-2007, 03:34 PM

Personally, I don't use windows live on my Treo anyway, just thought it was worth mentioning that ATT didn't have it.

Since I sync with corporate email, I got tired of getting buzzed when hotmail came in and there didn't seem to be a way of stopping it once it was on. You can take out the password, but there doesn't seem to be a way to remove the acct.

Anyway, if you're a hotmail user and don't sync with a corporate email then I can see it's appeal (push mail for free). Just not for me.