Reply With QuoteThanks for the information.Originally Posted by dbarrett
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Mobile Pro
rkdiddy... maybe you should drive out my way tomorrow and pick one up here in the Desert.
Mobile Pro
Thanks for the information.
Radiation is good
Don't give up guys - I called and called and called and finally one guy said he would call me back - I was like ok whatever - he called and said he had two.. I tried b2b and everyone - they all claimed to know nothing of the phone... So keep plugging!
Where's the dialtone?
I have a question for all of you.
I have a PPC 2003 device and I have the LG vx9800. I am looking at this device as the replacement for both but I know nothing about WM5.
Does anyone have any knowledge of the differences between the OS's other than the obvious screen and resolution differences?
All info will be humbly accepted.
Thanks
Head of the DDOJSIOC
I found one store in Jersey who will be holding one for me in the AM - they already have them in stock, they just can't sell them tonight.
If anyone knows if there's anything official from VZW saying if you have them sell them tonight... let me know!
Phone Collector
If I used the $100 Advanced Data Discount will I need to sign a new 2 year contract or reset my 2 year contract date?
Phone Collector
Press Release is out!
01/04/2006
LAS VEGAS, NV & BEDMINSTER, NJ — For businesses and individuals who want the latest all-in-one mobile communications and business-productivity solution, Palm, Inc. and Verizon Wireless today announced the availability of the Palm® TreoTM 700w smartphone, the first Treo smartphone to take advantage of Verizon Wireless' BroadbandAccess service on its EV-DO network. The Treo 700w smartphone also is the first Treo smartphone to run the Microsoft Windows Mobile operating system, bringing the hallmark Palm ease of use to Windows Mobile for the first time. It combines a great mobile phone with high-speed wireless data access to email(1) and business applications. The Treo 700w smartphone goes on sale tomorrow and joins the Treo 650 smartphone based on the Palm OS® platform on the Verizon Wireless network.
BroadbandAccess is Verizon Wireless' premier high-speed wireless data service developed with a range of users in mind. Verizon Wireless' EV-DO (Evolution Data Optimized) network gives customers a fast, convenient way to conduct business while providing employees the speeds required to work efficiently outside the office. Today, about half the U.S. population, in more than 1,180 major metropolitan markets across the nation, can get average download speeds of 400-700 kilobits per second.(2)
"Customers want speed," said Lowell McAdam, Verizon Wireless executive vice president and chief operating officer. "Offering BroadbandAccess on the Treo smartphone for the first time satisfies these growing customer needs. By combining Verizon Wireless' BroadbandAccess service with the flexible and robust Windows Mobile operating system, the Treo 700w smartphone gives mobile professionals and businesses access to their most critical information at lightning speed."
The newest member of the Treo family builds on the award-winning design of the Treo 600 and Treo 650 smartphones and takes advantage of Windows Mobile 5.0, offering Microsoft Office applications for Windows Mobile, Internet Explorer Mobile and Windows Media Player Mobile; as well as direct access to Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 for mobile access to information.(3) The new smartphone delivers a unique suite of software enhancements on top of Windows Mobile that includes the following:
* Today Screen enhancements, which feature the ability to "dial by name" with a few keystrokes on the keyboard, perform a web search directly from the Today Screen and perform one-touch dialing with personalized photo speed dials;
* Ability to manage a call directly from the Today Screen and stay on top of voicemail with on-screen, VCR-like icons, such as rewind, delete and fast-forward controls for easy navigation; and
* Ability to ignore a call and quickly compose a text message such as "In a meeting" or "Can't talk right now" by selecting the "Ignore with text" option from the incoming-call screen.
"We are ushering in a new era of mobile solutions that provide access to email, Microsoft Office applications and many other functions that extend the value of the PC," said Steve Ballmer, chief executive officer of Microsoft Corporation. "Businesses worldwide are using mobile devices to increase their competitive advantage, and they need solutions that are scalable, low-cost, and easy to deploy. The Treo 700w showcases the dynamic blend of Palm's innovative design, Verizon Wireless's EV-DO network, and the power of Windows Mobile software to connect professionals to their critical information on the go."
"Customers have long been asking for a Palm Treo smartphone on the Windows platform, and we're thrilled to say it's here on the Verizon Wireless network," said Ed Colligan, president and chief executive officer of Palm, Inc. "The Treo 700w smartphone is powerful, flexible and easy to use, while also being enterprise grade right out of the box."
Features That Increase Mobile Productivity:
* EV-DO access for fast downloads of data, email and large attachments;
* Robust Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system;
* Intel® XScale® technology-based processor;
* Ability to send and receive email from multiple corporate and personal email accounts, with built-in support for Microsoft Office Outlook Mobile, Hotmail, Yahoo!, AOL, and other POP3 and IMAP accounts;
* On-device access to Microsoft Office Word Mobile, Office Excel Mobile and Office PowerPoint Mobile for viewing, editing and creating Word and Excel Mobile documents, as well as viewing PowerPoint Mobile presentations. In addition, with Picsel PDF viewer (included on installation CD), customers can view PDF documents;
* Unified messaging application, including email, SMS and MMS;
* Support for Wireless Sync to provide the convenience of push email and easy access to personal information-management tools, such as contacts and calendar, as well as enterprise tools, such as device management and file synchronization; and
* Enough memory to manage business and personal digital needs in one place with 128MB of memory and 60MB of dedicated user storage.
Other Treo 700w Features and Benefits:
* New 1.3-megapixel camera to shoot crisp, clear digital images and videos;
* Integrated Bluetooth® 1.2 wireless technology for communicating with compatible headsets, car kits, computers and printers equipped with Bluetooth technology;
* Removable battery and non-volatile memory;
* Voice Command for voice dialing;
* Expansion card slot (SD, SDIO, and MultiMediaCard compatible); and
* 240x240 transflective (TFT) screen.
Pricing and Availability
The Palm Treo 700w smartphone from Verizon Wireless is available for $399.99 after $100 instant rebate with a two-year service agreement when accompanied by a voice plan of $39.99 or higher and an unlimited PDA/smartphone data plan. The Treo 700w is available at the 1,900 Verizon Wireless Communications Stores, Verizon Wireless Communications Stores at Circuit City, or on the web at www.verizonwireless.com and www.palm.com. Enterprise customers are encouraged to contact their Verizon Wireless Business Specialist at 800-VZW-4BIZ or http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/b...ssolutions.com.
About Palm, Inc.
Palm, Inc., a leader in mobile computing, strives to put the power of computing in people's hands so they can access and share their most important information. The company's products for consumers, mobile professionals and businesses include Palm® handheld computers, Palm TreoTM smartphones, Palm LifeDriveTM mobile managers, as well as software, services and accessories.
Palm products are sold through select Internet, retail, reseller and wireless operator channels throughout the world, and at Palm Retail Stores and Palm online stores (www.palm.com/store).
More information about Palm, Inc. is available at www.palm.com.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless owns and operates the nation's most reliable wireless network, serving 49.3 million voice and data customers. Headquartered in Bedminster, NJ, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE:VOD)(LSE:VOD). Find more information on the Web at www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
(1) Available from within the Verizon Wireless BroadbandAccess Coverage Area. Email, messaging and web access requires data services at an additional cost. ISP may also be required.
(2) Speed claim based on Verizon Wireless network tests with 5MB FTP data files, without compression. Actual speeds and coverage vary. Palm's independent field tests show that Treo 700w smartphone can deliver speeds of between 400-600 kilobits per second.
(3) Requires Exchange Server 2003 and access enabled by IT administrator.
Broadcast Video and Other Palm Materials
Broadcast video and other materials are available online from Palm's Multimedia Library (www.palm.com/MultimediaLibrary). Press can register at the site, which is hosted by The NewsMarket (www.TheNewsMarket.com), a web-based news and video archive, to browse and preview an extensive content library and order footage directly from their desktops. Registration and ordering on the site is free.
Palm, Palm OS, LifeDrive and Treo are among the trademarks or registered trademarks owned by or licensed to Palm, Inc. All other brand and product names are or may be trademarks of, and are used to identify products or services of, their respective owners.
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Radiation is good
-----Original Message-----
From: Verizon Wireless
Sent: Wed Jan 04 16:05:31 CST 2006
Subject: [BULK] Verizon Wireless and UTStarcom Offer Award-Winning Pocket PC XV6700 With Windows Mobile 5.0
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Verizon Wireless and UTStarcom Offer Award-Winning Pocket PC XV6700 With Windows Mobile 5.0
01/04/2006
BEDMINSTER, NJ & HAUPPAUGE, NY -- Verizon Wireless, the first wireless company to deliver wireless broadband service from coast to coast, and UTStarcom Personal Communications, a division of UTStarcom, Inc. announced today at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the availability of the XV6700 -- the first device for Verizon Wireless from UTStarcom that utilizes the Microsoft Windows Mobile(TM) 5.0 platform. Recently proclaimed an "Editor's Choice for 2005" by Laptop magazine, the XV6700 runs on Verizon Wireless' EV- DO (Evolution-Data Optimized) wireless broadband network.
With its EV-DO and Wi-Fi capabilities, the XV6700 enables Verizon Wireless customers to be productive and stay connected -- the Windows Mobile 5.0- equipped XV6700, with its unique sliding QWERTY keyboard that opens from the side and automatically changes screen orientation from portrait to landscape viewing mode, is designed to allow busy professionals to stay connected with their office, friends and family.
With the XV6700, a Verizon Wireless customer will find the same Windows- based PC experience they are accustomed to with their desktop PC or laptop. The XV6700 includes updated versions of Microsoft Office programs for Windows Mobile including Office Outlook® Mobile, Office Excel® Mobile, Office PowerPoint® Mobile, and Office Word® Mobile, making it the perfect device for business executives to manage emails, spreadsheets and presentations -- regardless of location.
The XV6700 also supports Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync® for over-the-air synchronization of email and calendar information with Microsoft Exchange Server 2003.
"We believe the XV6700 is truly an achievement in design and technology innovation," said Philip Christopher, President of UTStarcom Personal Communications. "The unit was developed to include all the business applications and meet the personal demands of busy executives in a sleek personal communications device."
"Windows Mobile 5.0 is a powerful and flexible software platform that helps mobile business workers access critical information through a familiar interface," said Scott Horn, general manager for the Mobile and Embedded Devices Division at Microsoft Corp. "Coupled with the key design features in the PPC6700 like the QWERTY keyboard, wireless broadband connectivity and mobile versions of Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Office give users an easy way to stay on top of their work and in touch with their personal lives."
Additional features of XV6700 include:
-- Dual Band (800MHz CDMA/1900MHz PCS)
-- 1xEV-DO / 1xRTT
-- 64MB RAM / 128 MB Flash ROM
-- Mobile Web 2.0-capable
-- MiniSD Card expansion slot
-- Built-in Bluetooth® technology supports the following Bluetooth profiles: wireless headset, hands-free accessories, file transfer and synchronization with compatible PCs. It does not support all object exchange (OBEX) profiles
-- Built-In Wi-Fi TM
-- Main Display: 2.8"TFT 65K Color (240 x 320)
-- Slide out QWERTY keyboard
-- 5-Way Navigational Pad
-- 1.3 Mega-pixel Camera/Camcorder
-- Built-in Flash and Macro Functions
-- 8X digital zoom control
-- Resolution Adjustment: 1600 x 1280, 1280 x 1024, 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 180 x 160
-- Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)
-- TXT Messaging with EMS (Enhanced Messaging Services)
-- Windows Media Player 10
-- Polyphonic ringer and sound capability
-- Built-in two-way speakerphone
-- TTY enabled for the hearing impaired
-- Hearing Aid Compatibility
-- Dimensions: (H) 5.2"x (W) 2.32"x (D) 0.93"
-- Weight: 6.5 ounces
-- Battery: 1350 mAh LiIon
-- Usage Time: Up to 5 hours or
-- Standby Time: Up to 200 + hours
The device is powered by a 416 MHz Intel® PXA270 processor. With built- in Bluetooth® wireless technology, the XV6700 makes it easy for the business executive to connect with other devices seamlessly.
The XV6700 is available today to enterprise customers through Verizon Wireless' business sales channels. The XV6700 will be available on January 19 for $299.99 after $100 rebate with two-year customer agreement and qualifying data plan in the 1,900 Verizon Wireless stores across the country and at Circuit City locations. For more information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.
Phone Collector
so funny!!!...my local stores say that it should be due out in a couple of months or so!!! They are so retarded. I really want to buy one, go in and ask if they have any, then when they say that it will come out in a couple of months, show them it. If only I had nothing better to do than make them look stupid...
My antenna is smaller than yours
I'm not sure there is anything "official" since the release is tomorrow. However the PR release posted a page back and the www.engadget.com team are reporting they are now for sale.
My guess is the stores WILL have them today but are instructed to not sell them. Unless you get a newbie at the store, I doubt they will sell it to you.
My guess is the few people around here that have scored one either work at a store or know someone that hooked them up early.
PS: The palm site: http://www.palm.com/us/ says they will be available tomorrow the 5th.
Check the Palm site out...TONS of new information and pictures. <drool>
Last edited by rkdiddy; 01-04-2006 at 05:17 PM.
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No sorry you need to have a calling plan with it of $39.99 or higher to qualify.
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Phone Collector
I have called 7 stores here in the So. Cal, Orange County area, all say they don't have any, to check back tomorrow after their shipments. One dealer wanted to see the press release, I emailed it to him, he had no info!
I can understand one or two stores questioning, but all 7!
Makes ya wonder if it's a hit miss for stores?
~CMT
My antenna is smaller than yours
As you can see from my previous post I live in the OC as well. My guess is that they haven't received/opened their shipments yet. It appears that most of the people reporting they have them on hold are on the East Coast...therefore 3 hours ahead of us. Just a guess...try calling back in a few hours!
In the meantime check out www.palm.com
Head of the DDOJSIOC
Everyone {verizon stores} here seems to know about it - the indirect stores seemed kinda clueless, although, one said i was the 8th person in the last two hours to call about it. Oh well. I'll get mine tomorrow in NJ, i'll just be patient. Then it'll be time to test out the XV6700 for a few days when that gets released publicly, and see which I like better. It's a lot of money to spend if you don't have a NE2 to use, figure I might as well try them both.
Except for the one store I found in NJ, no other Vzw stores in Manhattan have admitted to even having them in stock - they all say they will be here tomorrow...
Mobile Pro
I live in Riverside county CA and have spoken with 3 stores, 2 of them confirm that they will have them tomorrow. Take a drive out here, it's going to be near 80 and blue skys.
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