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View Poll Results: Push Limp Call MinRaise?? | |||
PUSH | 42 | 30.22% | |
FOLD | 64 | 46.04% | |
CALL | 17 | 12.23% | |
MIN RAISE!!!! | 16 | 11.51% | |
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Blackberry 7130e vs. Palm Treo 650
Which should I get, and why?
I will be using my choice for: 1) Cell phone (daily usage. 400-500 min per month) 2) PDA (my whole life will be on here including reminders of everything I have to do even like, a year from now) 3) Txt messaging (maybe 5-10 a day) 4) Internet (very infrequent... but when I use it I'd like to be able to access what I need in a convenient fashion) So... what's the verdict? I like how the Treo has a stylus, but I don't like how you can't write on the screen ala Graffiti like the PDAs. I like how the BlackBerry has the larger buttons with the predictive text input, but I don't like how it doesn't have a camera and that little scroll wheel seems annoying, but I could get used to it. Oh... and ignore the price differences. Thoughts? |
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Re: Blackberry 7130e vs. Palm Treo 650
You'd have to search for it, but from what I have heard the Blackberry technology was ripped off. In 2003 there was some form of settlement, but now there is talk of a new case. If the patent owner does not settle, it could be interesting. I think this makes the Treo and easier choice.
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Re: Blackberry 7130e vs. Palm Treo 650
hey dude, I work for a company that writes software for mobile devices and we do a bunch of testing on just about every palm/PPC device manufactured, and FWIW the Treo constantly has hardware/firmware issues, very flaky. we do some intensive stuff, but I thought I'd throw it out there. I know nothing about the blackberry.
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Re: Blackberry 7130e vs. Palm Treo 650
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You'd have to search for it, but from what I have heard the Blackberry technology was ripped off. In 2003 there was some form of settlement, but now there is talk of a new case. If the patent owner does not settle, it could be interesting. I think this makes the Treo and easier choice. [/ QUOTE ] That's what I heard too, but won't a ruling against them in a law suit only affect corporations who have all of their employees connected through some fancy Blackberry Enterprise server at work? Would a solitary end user like myself be affected too? |
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Re: Blackberry 7130e vs. Palm Treo 650
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[ QUOTE ] You'd have to search for it, but from what I have heard the Blackberry technology was ripped off. In 2003 there was some form of settlement, but now there is talk of a new case. If the patent owner does not settle, it could be interesting. I think this makes the Treo and easier choice. [/ QUOTE ] That's what I heard too, but won't a ruling against them in a law suit only affect corporations who have all of their employees connected through some fancy Blackberry Enterprise server at work? Would a solitary end user like myself be affected too? [/ QUOTE ] I tried to find this answer, but couldn't. Odds are that eventually this thing settles and nothing happens... |
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Re: Blackberry 7130e vs. Palm Treo 650
Hey,
Since I'm somewhat of a power user, who has tried, but not stuck with either of these, I'll give you my input: Blackberry: -Nice that it seems easier to navigate, but good lord, how bout a stylus? I would hate having to use a WHEEL to navigate through everything. -You have to pay $45/m for the RIM service (IE, email, internet, etc). -Potential issues with their patent suit, but I'm assuming that will get worked out. Not a major issue. -Works well with bluetooth headsets, and can do BT voice dialing. Treo 650 -Has palm software, but no ability to "scribble" notes, etc. -Works with bt headsets, but oddly enough does NOT allow a good way to use voice dial with a bt headset. You can do a quirky workaround, but it renders the feature crippled. You can TALK using one, just can't do voice dial. Allegedly working on a resolution, but that was a year ago. -Nice that you could get a card and get wifi access at some point. This should be built in. -Does have some software/hardware quirks that are well documented (That is, that it has a TON of weird [censored] going on with it). -Data service through most carriers is closer to $15/m as opposed to the $45/m you pay with RIM. Personally, I dont think the Treo is ready for the bigtime for hard usage. It syncs nicely, etc, but the bt headset issue was a dealbreaker for me. Likewise, the blackberry I hated the wheel, and having to pay $45/m for service. FU RIM. So, pick your poison? Personally, I'm waiting another 6 months, for some very nice phones with build in wifi, windows os, etc. Nick |
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Re: Blackberry 7130e vs. Palm Treo 650
Oh, and one other thing.
What I might do, is wait a few more months until Verizon has data services where I live (IE, Verizon Broadband), get a card for a Dell Axim to use with that, and use that as a PDA, it has wifi, works well with bt headsets, and could use VOIP service + softphone. VIOLA, cell/home phone with unlimited minutes (Because using verizon broadband service) using VOIP, PDA, etc. Nick |
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