Palm and Sprint Release Treo 755p

[chris]

Palm and Sprint have announced the Treo 755p.

[chillywilly]

Earlier than we thought.

I may have to upgrade to this one. My 650 is still doing quite well, but more internal memory, EVDO and no antenna nub sticking out are features that I could use right away.

[chillywilly]

The big deal breaker for me would be if the Bluetooth is still as lame as it is on the 650. I've found a couple of headsets that work well on the 650, so hoping they will work much better on the 755p.

I, for one, will be visiting the Sprint store when they get this in to test out the Bluetooth. If it's as good as what people say is on the 680, then I'll be doing the upgrade.

[chris]

Originally Posted by chillywilly

The big deal breaker for me would be if the Bluetooth is still as lame as it is on the 650. I've found a couple of headsets that work well on the 650, so hoping they will work much better on the 755p.

I, for one, will be visiting the Sprint store when they get this in to test out the Bluetooth. If it's as good as what people say is on the 680, then I'll be doing the upgrade.

From what I've heard (heresay), the Treo 755p incorporates all the fixes slated for the Treo 700p. I have a Treo 755p and will be doing testing while I conduct my review.

-Chris

[chillywilly]

Originally Posted by chris

I have a Treo 755p and will be doing testing while I conduct my review.

Awesome. Very good to hear. I'll be interested to see how the Bluetooth and EVDO are.

For the record, the two Bluetooth headsets I use are:

Voicestar VS610 (currently on sale at Radio Shack for $19.99)

Motorola H300

[chillywilly]

Found this review at Mobile Tech review regarding the Bluetooth signal;

http://www.mobiletechreview.com/phones/Treo-755p.htm

Though the Bluetooth version remains the same, the Bluetooth radio is stronger with better range..

This is good to hear.

[rrubiojr]

Originally Posted by chris

Palm and Sprint have announced the Treo 755p.

Any word coming down as to when/if Verizon will release the 755p?

Perhaps it'll be after the M.R. for the 700p...

[kabeyun]

Originally Posted by chillywilly

Found this review at Mobile Tech review regarding the Bluetooth signal;

http://www.mobiletechreview.com/phones/Treo-755p.htm

This is good to hear.

It is good to hear. Better than the 650's v1.1, and should be more compatible with devices like cars as well as headsets etc.

Well I must say that the 755p looks like what I wanted the 650 to be but fell short. Now if it only comes bundled with an iPhone...

-K

EDIT: Eagerly looking forward to your review, Chris!

[chris]

Originally Posted by rrubiojr

Any word coming down as to when/if Verizon will release the 755p?

Perhaps it'll be after the M.R. for the 700p...

I haven't heard anything, but they have been heavily advertising the Treo 700p. Forgot what price, but it was reduced. Perhaps they are clearing out inventory, so they can stock the Treo 700p. Again, just speculating, but it would make perfect sense. Both Sprint and Verizon started Treo 700p sales around the same timeframe last year. If not, maybe they are in line for the Linux Treo coming later this year?

-Chris

[aching]

Originally Posted by chris

I haven't heard anything, but they have been heavily advertising the Treo 700p. Forgot what price, but it was reduced. Perhaps they are clearing out inventory, so they can stock the Treo 700p. Again, just speculating, but it would make perfect sense. Both Sprint and Verizon started Treo 700p sales around the same timeframe last year. If not, maybe they are in line for the Linux Treo coming later this year?

-Chris

I was going to upgrade to the 700p but the sales person on the phone from Verizon said they are not restocking the 700p anymore, once they run out thats it. This was just last week. I thanked her and hung up. I hope Verizon gets the 755p.