I had my Treo 600 for over two years, and was still working OK when I finally replaced it with a Treo 700, with which I haven't had any problems.
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Tom Scola - Apr 18, 2007 5:45:41 am PDT #1325 of 25496
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Volans - Apr 18, 2007 5:50:46 am PDT #1326 of 25496
move out and draw fire
Neither the Treo or the Pearl has Wi-Fi, though, right?
Are they weird to use as a phone?
Ooo, yeah, the Sidekick is cool looking.
Jon B. - Apr 18, 2007 5:50:54 am PDT #1327 of 25496
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Depending on the carrier, a Blackberry Pearl might be a cheaper PDA-phone option than the Treo.
Amazon still has them for free with a service plan. The plans seem pretty reasonable though: [link]
Like Theo, I have pay-as-you-go service with Virgin. But I'm using the phone for emergencies only.
Jon B. - Apr 18, 2007 5:53:13 am PDT #1328 of 25496
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Correction: The Blackberry Pearl at Amazon is MINUS $75. It's free, plus they throw in a $75 rebate towards the service.
tommyrot - Apr 18, 2007 5:54:27 am PDT #1329 of 25496
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
The Blackberry Pearl at Amazon is MINUS $75.
::goes off to order one million of them::
Jesse - Apr 18, 2007 5:57:56 am PDT #1330 of 25496
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I don't have a problem with the flat buttons on the RAZR, but I do think in general it's a piece of crap. Luckily, taping the battery down does seem to have worked.
esse - Apr 18, 2007 5:58:54 am PDT #1331 of 25496
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
From what I know of the Pearl, they are generally well-liked (totally just typed licked) and are pretty good value and use for their size and money. If I was in the market I'd probably get a pearl, if I didn't want to go on a plan with a sidekick, which I still think are awesome. But then, I wouldn't be using it for work, more my own pleasure and stuff related to my graduate (!!) work.
Jon B. - Apr 18, 2007 6:01:28 am PDT #1332 of 25496
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Raq -- You might want to read the series of posts that start here: lori "Buffistechnology 3: "Press Some Buttons, See What Happens."" Feb 26, 2007 12:33:57 pm PST
Sean K - Apr 18, 2007 6:02:47 am PDT #1333 of 25496
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
stuff related to my graduate (!!) work.
Totally natter, but I'll see your !! and raise you a !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And I haven't known you half as long as some of these other people.
esse - Apr 18, 2007 6:04:47 am PDT #1334 of 25496
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
::grin:: God, life moves so fast. Thanks, sweetie. And please give my best to S.