Comments on: Second Verse, Same as the First… http://www.geardiary.com/2006/10/18/second-verse-same-as-the-first/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:16:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Judiehttp://www.geardiary.com/2006/10/18/second-verse-same-as-the-first/#comment-495 Judie Thu, 19 Oct 2006 18:04:50 +0000 http://geardiary.com/?p=272#comment-495 I am tempted to buy the Palm OS version of whatever Treo happens to be the newest Sprint branded...I need to get a Palm device for testing purposes. :-) I am tempted to buy the Palm OS version of whatever Treo happens to be the newest Sprint branded…I need to get a Palm device for testing purposes. :-)

]]> By: dougomhttp://www.geardiary.com/2006/10/18/second-verse-same-as-the-first/#comment-494 dougom Thu, 19 Oct 2006 18:02:16 +0000 http://geardiary.com/?p=272#comment-494 On the flip side, if you're not wedded to Windows Mobile, the 700p (Sprint) or even the new 680 look like good devices. The new Palm 680 (http://www.brighthand.com/default.asp?newsID=12534) also looks like a good option, although I haven't found which carrier will offer them here in the U.S. My guess is Cingular, since they haven't had a new Palm SmartPhone since the 650, and there have been rumors of a new Cingular Palm SmartPhone for a while. But who the heck knows? On the flip side, if you’re not wedded to Windows Mobile, the 700p (Sprint) or even the new 680 look like good devices. The new Palm 680 (http://www.brighthand.com/default.asp?newsID=12534) also looks like a good option, although I haven’t found which carrier will offer them here in the U.S. My guess is Cingular, since they haven’t had a new Palm SmartPhone since the 650, and there have been rumors of a new Cingular Palm SmartPhone for a while. But who the heck knows?

]]> By: Kismethttp://www.geardiary.com/2006/10/18/second-verse-same-as-the-first/#comment-486 Kismet Thu, 19 Oct 2006 12:55:52 +0000 http://geardiary.com/?p=272#comment-486 I really wonder how Sprint's EV-DO stacks up against Verizon's. Real world testing mind you, not surveys and such. I support reps at work that use Verizon's EV-DO cards and connecting to them for remote support is similar to dial-up. Probably 50% of the users are getting below dial-up connections, while 30% get closer to DSL speeds (major cities, outdoor). The remaining 20%? They can't connect at all. -_- I really wonder how Sprint’s EV-DO stacks up against Verizon’s. Real world testing mind you, not surveys and such. I support reps at work that use Verizon’s EV-DO cards and connecting to them for remote support is similar to dial-up. Probably 50% of the users are getting below dial-up connections, while 30% get closer to DSL speeds (major cities, outdoor). The remaining 20%? They can’t connect at all. -_-

]]> By: Matthewhttp://www.geardiary.com/2006/10/18/second-verse-same-as-the-first/#comment-483 Matthew Thu, 19 Oct 2006 11:41:10 +0000 http://geardiary.com/?p=272#comment-483 Oh dear. It was good to read an unbiased view :) Luckily, I am in the UK and not on sprint, so it's one device I wont be looking in to. Oh dear. It was good to read an unbiased view :) Luckily, I am in the UK and not on sprint, so it’s one device I wont be looking in to.

]]> By: Judiehttp://www.geardiary.com/2006/10/18/second-verse-same-as-the-first/#comment-467 Judie Wed, 18 Oct 2006 23:07:12 +0000 http://geardiary.com/?p=272#comment-467 That really concerns me, because my main voice plan is through Sprint. :| That really concerns me, because my main voice plan is through Sprint. :|

]]> By: ChrisSperahttp://www.geardiary.com/2006/10/18/second-verse-same-as-the-first/#comment-466 ChrisSpera Wed, 18 Oct 2006 22:50:12 +0000 http://geardiary.com/?p=272#comment-466 oh, and BTW, I don't think this is a device issue. I think its on Sprint's end... oh, and BTW, I don’t think this is a device issue. I think its on Sprint’s end…

]]> By: ChrisSperahttp://www.geardiary.com/2006/10/18/second-verse-same-as-the-first/#comment-464 ChrisSpera Wed, 18 Oct 2006 22:39:20 +0000 http://geardiary.com/?p=272#comment-464 Thanks for linking, Judie, I really appreciate it. The Treo 700w/x is a great device; but the service on Sprint was really VERY disappointing. In fact, it was a huge let down. Cingular's signal has better penetration, and GSM signals are inheirently weak indoors. Thanks for linking, Judie, I really appreciate it.

The Treo 700w/x is a great device; but the service on Sprint was really VERY disappointing. In fact, it was a huge let down. Cingular’s signal has better penetration, and GSM signals are inheirently weak indoors.

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