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Posted by: rossoneri

Hi, I got rid of my treo 600. I was wondering if anyone knew of any good tungsten t3 forums? Yah - that's my next PDA

Posted by: candygogo

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Originally posted by rossoneri
Hi, I got rid of my treo 600. I was wondering if anyone knew of any good tungsten t3 forums? Yah - that's my next PDA

Curious: what made you get rid of the Treo in favor of the T3? Didn't like just carrying around just 1 device? I have a T3 and love it.

Posted by: JwY

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Posted by: rossoneri

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Originally posted by candygogo
Curious: what made you get rid of the Treo in favor of the T3? Didn't like just carrying around just 1 device? I have a T3 and love it.

1. convergence is actually an annoyance instead of an advantage. Example: You are working on something on your PDA when the phone rings and the application closes for the phone app to open up.
The convergence factor also means that more things can go wrong at once

2. a little too big as a phone: holding the treo 600 to your ear for long conversations is a pain in the ×××.

3. low res screen: the "wow" factor wears off fast because the screen is so crap. i like my toys to look beautiful. the treo's screen is NOT.

4. no wifi. Palm1 promised it would be there in the form of SDIO cards. didn't happen.

5. Slow processor.

6. low internal memory.

7. non-replaceable battery.

8. need to get too many third party applications to tweak the treo to make it perfect. it's not perfect out of the box.
(example: treo butler, call filter or lightwav, profeo freeware stuff, maybe even a launcher app like Zlauncher).
this means that numerous 3rd party apps have to work together flawlessly- which rarely happens and then u get constant resets etc. i've had enough.

9. answering the phone is like turning on a computer. i have to open my metal case, and hit the touchscreen. on a regular phone, i can just hit one button and bang.

i know that these are not the general bad points of the treo 600. these are what made ME get rid of it. so don't bother attacking me and saying "you suck" or what not lol. In the treocentral forum, this is is exactly what would happen.

oh finally:
as an mp3 player it is pretty ×××× good. just hope you don't get a call in the middle while listening to an mp3 as the ringtone rips your ear drums out.

Posted by: candygogo

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Originally posted by rossoneri
1. convergence is actually an annoyance instead of an advantage. Example: You are working on something on your PDA when the phone rings and the application closes for the phone app to open up.
The convergence factor also means that more things can go wrong at once

2. a little too big as a phone: holding the treo 600 to your ear for long conversations is a pain in the ×××.

3. low res screen: the "wow" factor wears off fast because the screen is so crap. i like my toys to look beautiful. the treo's screen is NOT.

4. no wifi. Palm1 promised it would be there in the form of SDIO cards. didn't happen.

5. Slow processor.

6. low internal memory.

7. non-replaceable battery.

8. need to get too many third party applications to tweak the treo to make it perfect. it's not perfect out of the box.
(example: treo butler, call filter or lightwav, profeo freeware stuff, maybe even a launcher app like Zlauncher).
this means that numerous 3rd party apps have to work together flawlessly- which rarely happens and then u get constant resets etc. i've had enough.

9. answering the phone is like turning on a computer. i have to open my metal case, and hit the touchscreen. on a regular phone, i can just hit one button and bang.

i know that these are not the general bad points of the treo 600. these are what made ME get rid of it. so don't bother attacking me and saying "you suck" or what not lol. In the treocentral forum, this is is exactly what would happen.

oh finally:
as an mp3 player it is pretty ×××× good. just hope you don't get a call in the middle while listening to an mp3 as the ringtone rips your ear drums out.

Wow! You made some great points against getting a convergence device!

No "You suck!" remarks here. Plus there's the reasoning about if one component breaks down, what happens then?

I've always been curious about the Treo or about getting a Smartphone. The closest thing I use is my Nokia 3650. Series 60 phones are great because of the PIM functions as well as lots of useful programs/games. I tried using it as my 2 in 1, but felt that something was missing hence me having a stand alone pda as well.

What are your needs as far as a pda is concerned? I take it you'd want one that has some bells and whistles and not an entry level model.

Posted by: rossoneri

that's the problem. I mean, if one part of the convergence device dies, the whole thing is crippled. there are just too many things that can go wrong. if you look in the treocentral forums, you'll see how many people had to send their treos back to get refurbished units with one flaw or the other - buzzing speaker, orange screens, poor RF, resets, etc etc. the list goes on.

what i need in a PDA? yah, not entry level. no chance - i am on hofo!lol

something that is fun to use and not a pain to look at. should play mp3s, video. i use a lot of PDF files on the go and the treo screen sucked for that and document editing. too slow too. i hated the slow proc speed.

Posted by: candygogo

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Originally posted by rossoneri
that's the problem. I mean, if one part of the convergence device dies, the whole thing is crippled. there are just too many things that can go wrong. if you look in the treocentral forums, you'll see how many people had to send their treos back to get refurbished units with one flaw or the other - buzzing speaker, orange screens, poor RF, resets, etc etc. the list goes on.

what i need in a PDA? yah, not entry level. no chance - i am on hofo!lol

something that is fun to use and not a pain to look at. should play mp3s, video. i use a lot of PDF files on the go and the treo screen sucked for that and document editing. too slow too. i hated the slow proc speed.

Depending if you want new or a 'blemished' pda, Overstock.com have good deals on mid level Palm devices. I saw the Zire 72, Tungsten c and T3 for under $300. Techbargains.com usually have coupons for overstock, so check there if you plan to purchase.

Myself, I'm looking for an Entry level Palm (prob. the Zire 31) to go with my T3 because I dropped it and it's acting weird. Won't sync right half the time. I guess I'm lucky the screen didn't crack or anything like that--the T3 is still usable, it's just acting wonky.

Posted by: edeab220

Back on subject

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There's also www.palmforums.org , www.palminfocenter.com , www.dailygadget.com .

Posted by: rossoneri

thanks everyone

Posted by: rossoneri

one more reason to get rid of treo:

Poor SIM Book application.

Posted by: candygogo

My goodness! It's a wonder the Treo made such a splash with all those minuses. I guess the 650 will address alot of that.

When/if you get your T3, tell us how you like it!

Posted by: rossoneri

no the 650 didn't address many of the problems. it has a high res screen. still no WIFI. i wouldn't get another convergence device in a while unless it is basically a mini laptop. since i like gadgets anyway - the more gadgets the better

Posted by: candygogo

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Originally posted by rossoneri
no the 650 didn't address many of the problems. it has a high res screen. still no WIFI. i wouldn't get another convergence device in a while unless it is basically a mini laptop. since i like gadgets anyway - the more gadgets the better

You mentioned WiFi--so (and if you're still sticking with the Palm OS) I'm surprised you haven't set your eyes first on the Tungsten C--unless you want a bluetooth Palm and Wifi option. That leaves the T3 or Zire 72 and getting the PalmOne Wifi card. Of course battery life will be practically nil.

Or, you could get the Endora Wifi case.

Posted by: rossoneri

i can't stand the design of the tungsten C. the only reason i settled for the T3 was because i traded the treo for it with someone on a forum. i had a lot of offers for trades but that was the best one and i decided not to wait any longer and trade.

tell me how your wifi experiences with the t3 are?

Posted by: JwY

the t3 has an annoying digitizer problem after a while...

Posted by: rossoneri

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Originally posted by JwY
the t3 has an annoying digitizer problem after a while...

please elaborate

Posted by: candygogo

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Originally posted by rossoneri
i can't stand the design of the tungsten C. the only reason i settled for the T3 was because i traded the treo for it with someone on a forum. i had a lot of offers for trades but that was the best one and i decided not to wait any longer and trade.

tell me how your wifi experiences with the t3 are?

Well, until I dropped it and it started to go bananas, I didn't have any problems with it.

The screen is terrific, I LOVE the slider design/virtual graffiti area. One thing is that not all programs will take advantage of the extra screen space. WiFi works great, but like I said the battery will be drained with a quickness. When I get some extra loot, I'm investing in the Power-To-Go sled which gives you extra hours of power time and it's rechargable. I bought the battery extender (long black case that holds 4 aa batts) that's supposed to charge but it does ×××× all when using WiFi--I guess the wireless use is too much.

Posted by: rossoneri

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Originally posted by candygogo
Well, until I dropped it and it started to go bananas, I didn't have any problems with it.

The screen is terrific, I LOVE the slider design/virtual graffiti area. One thing is that not all programs will take advantage of the extra screen space. WiFi works great, but like I said the battery will be drained with a quickness. When I get some extra loot, I'm investing in the Power-To-Go sled which gives you extra hours of power time and it's rechargable. I bought the battery extender (long black case that holds 4 aa batts) that's supposed to charge but it does ×××× all when using WiFi--I guess the wireless use is too much.

how bad is the battery life with wifi?
what wifi card are u using?

Posted by: JwY

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Originally posted by rossoneri
please elaborate

i've had mine for a year and the digitizer is now messed up, where it is really off
and it's a hardware problem
you can find quite a few people complaining about this
i have an extended warranty, so not really any worries for me, but just wanted to let you know

Posted by: rossoneri

ok thanks

by then i woulda traded it for something else lol

Posted by: candygogo

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Originally posted by rossoneri
how bad is the battery life with wifi?
what wifi card are u using?

The battery life is, well, let's just say you'd want to make sure the T3 if fully charged and have that spare charger with you when using the WiFi. I haven't tested it full, but noticed after a good 15-20min. of use, my battery power was down a good 35-40% or so.

I use the PalmOne Wifi card. It's compatiple with only the T3 and the Zire 72. The thing that sucks is that there no on board extra memory that comes with it.