Should I replace my dying Treo650 with a 750, 680 or AT&T Tilt?

[scubafan]

Hi all! This post to see if there is anyone who can tell me more regarding my questions:

I've used my Treo650 for 4 years on AT&T (replaced it 3 times!) & liked it pretty well, but the SLOW internet speeds & "mystery" reboots have been annoying. I also have had good luck using it as a laptop modem with PDAnet. Is the 750 worth the effort of learning a new OS? Does the 750 work well as a modem with PDAnet too? Are most of the core features similar, like the calendar, etc?

What I hoped is that there might be someone out there that has tried BOTH OS's and has a feel for how steep the learning curve is. I use the calandar to remind me of all the things I have to get done each day along with appointments. The one on my 650 is dirt simple to use & update. I've never used outlook for anything- I thought it was an e-mail program...

Anyone out there have any Palm vs WM5 input for me?

I need to replace my 650 ASAP. If it was GSM, I'd get a 755p and be happy, but they're only CDMA. I WAS trying to wait for the Treo850, but now I can't.

Would I be happy with the 750? Can I get to contacts, calendar or web with just 1 button press? Does it's lower resolution screen make a horrible difference?

I saw the AT&T Tilt is liked by many on Cnet, etc and they are coming out with the Blackberry Bold next month. The Wi-Fi, GPS and better display on the Bold sounds tempting, but I'm not sure how simple migrating to such a different phone would be. I use my 650 as a phone first, and read posts from Freerange, cruise the web or listen to music. I USE the calendar a lot, stand alone. I've never even tried outlook...

All advice gratefully taken!

Thanks!

[fastlerner]

I would definitely go 750. You mentioned that you connect online with PDAnet. A 750 running WM6 has Internet Sharing built in - just click, connect, and go. No PDAnet required.

WM5 sucked. All new 750's come with WM6 (or you can download an update for free).

I can't really give you an OS comparison as I haven't had a Palm OS device in years. However, if you're set on sticking with Palm OS on GSM, the Centro may be a valid alternative for you.

As for Blackberry, you can't do ANYTHING without a blackberry service plan to enable it. Even the GPS that's built in is typically unusable until the service plan enables it (yes you have to pay monthly to use you're own hardware!) Unless you need to connect to a corporate BES server for your email, I would stay away from blackberry.