Comments on: First Look at the Sprint Palm Treo 800w http://www.geardiary.com/2008/07/14/first-look-at-the-sprint-palm-treo-800w/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:47:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/07/14/first-look-at-the-sprint-palm-treo-800w/#comment-38277 Judie Lipsett Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:17:12 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=10335#comment-38277 @Q - the Palm letters on the navigator are actually sunken in; they are not distracting in the least, and they are barely felt when rubbing a finger over the button's surface. I think you can see it most in this picture: http://www.geardiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/geardiary_palm_treo_800w_14a.jpg @Q – the Palm letters on the navigator are actually sunken in; they are not distracting in the least, and they are barely felt when rubbing a finger over the button’s surface.

I think you can see it most in this picture:

http://www.geardiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/geardiary_palm_treo_800w_14a.jpg

]]> By: Qhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/07/14/first-look-at-the-sprint-palm-treo-800w/#comment-38276 Q Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:00:20 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=10335#comment-38276 I like the buttons--the green/red and the navigator--better than the round ones in pics of the 850 (the GSM equivalent of the 800w, coming in the next few weeks/months). The prototypes, at least, of the 850 are black, which some may prefer to this blue (which is quite ok IMO)... I'd be looking at buying the 800w if 1) it didn't mean changing carriers and 2 it was more compatible with the ol' Palm OS. (I know, I know, wait for Nova...) I'm curious about one thing, though--from the pics of the 800w, I'd think the Palm logo on the navigator might feel a bit odd and be distracting (it looks slightly raised). That may just be a camera-generated illusion, though. Judie, can you clarify from firsthand experience? I like the buttons–the green/red and the navigator–better than the round ones in pics of the 850 (the GSM equivalent of the 800w, coming in the next few weeks/months). The prototypes, at least, of the 850 are black, which some may prefer to this blue (which is quite ok IMO)… I’d be looking at buying the 800w if 1) it didn’t mean changing carriers and 2 it was more compatible with the ol’ Palm OS. (I know, I know, wait for Nova…)

I’m curious about one thing, though–from the pics of the 800w, I’d think the Palm logo on the navigator might feel a bit odd and be distracting (it looks slightly raised). That may just be a camera-generated illusion, though. Judie, can you clarify from firsthand experience?

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/07/14/first-look-at-the-sprint-palm-treo-800w/#comment-38275 Judie Lipsett Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:37:19 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=10335#comment-38275 Now, now; I suspect that they might sell a few of those. ;-) I will say that so far the Treo appears to be incredibly snappy, very stable, and perfect for one-handed use. Everything I liked about the 700wx, that kept me using it for so long, is back but improved... Now, now; I suspect that they might sell a few of those. ;-)

I will say that so far the Treo appears to be incredibly snappy, very stable, and perfect for one-handed use. Everything I liked about the 700wx, that kept me using it for so long, is back but improved…

]]> By: Joel McLaughlinhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/07/14/first-look-at-the-sprint-palm-treo-800w/#comment-38273 Joel McLaughlin Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:34:23 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=10335#comment-38273 Sheesh I can't type today! :D I was thinking my main beef is that the buttons are more plastic looking than the Centro. Anyway at least blue seems to be making a comeback! LOL Sheesh I can’t type today! :D

I was thinking my main beef is that the buttons are more plastic looking than the Centro. Anyway at least blue seems to be making a comeback! LOL

]]> By: Joel McLaughlinhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/07/14/first-look-at-the-sprint-palm-treo-800w/#comment-38272 Joel McLaughlin Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:32:29 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=10335#comment-38272 Yes and no. Sometimes color is important. The Centro is the new Razr as far as colors go it seems. You kno wit will all be over for palm when they bring out a Pink treo. Yes and no. Sometimes color is important. The Centro is the new Razr as far as colors go it seems. You kno wit will all be over for palm when they bring out a Pink treo.

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/07/14/first-look-at-the-sprint-palm-treo-800w/#comment-38271 Judie Lipsett Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:29:59 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=10335#comment-38271 @Joel - I don't think it is ugly; as Treos go, I actually like it. However, I <strong>do</strong> find it funny that you think another color would make you like it more. Maybe that's why the Centro keeps appearing in new colors? ;-) Or were you teasing? :-P @Joel – I don’t think it is ugly; as Treos go, I actually like it.

However, I do find it funny that you think another color would make you like it more. Maybe that’s why the Centro keeps appearing in new colors? ;-)

Or were you teasing? :-P

]]> By: Joel McLaughlinhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/07/14/first-look-at-the-sprint-palm-treo-800w/#comment-38269 Joel McLaughlin Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:25:39 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=10335#comment-38269 Judie: That sucks and is one thing I forgot to mention in my Centro writeup but then it's probably already been said anyway. The 800W is STILLL on ugly phone, to me. Mayne another color might do it for me?? Judie: That sucks and is one thing I forgot to mention in my Centro writeup but then it’s probably already been said anyway.

The 800W is STILLL on ugly phone, to me. Mayne another color might do it for me??

]]> By: Qhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/07/14/first-look-at-the-sprint-palm-treo-800w/#comment-38268 Q Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:42:22 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=10335#comment-38268 I had a feeling that would be the case. Here's hoping the "new and innovative form factors" Palm's said they'll unveil next year (for devices running Nova--no word yet on future WinMob form factors) have more of a "quick-swap" design. I had a feeling that would be the case. Here’s hoping the “new and innovative form factors” Palm’s said they’ll unveil next year (for devices running Nova–no word yet on future WinMob form factors) have more of a “quick-swap” design.

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/07/14/first-look-at-the-sprint-palm-treo-800w/#comment-38267 Judie Lipsett Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:28:56 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=10335#comment-38267 Q, you do have to take the cover off to swing the door out. If you are someone with a large microSD card, it may not be a huge issue. But someone who needs to swap cards often will most likely curse that "feature". :-P Q, you do have to take the cover off to swing the door out. If you are someone with a large microSD card, it may not be a huge issue. But someone who needs to swap cards often will most likely curse that “feature”. :-P

]]> By: Qhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/07/14/first-look-at-the-sprint-palm-treo-800w/#comment-38265 Q Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:50:03 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=10335#comment-38265 Question--since the 800w is physically very similar to Palm's Centro, I'm wondering about the microSD slot door--do you have to take the battery cover off to get at it, like on the Centro? Question–since the 800w is physically very similar to Palm’s Centro, I’m wondering about the microSD slot door–do you have to take the battery cover off to get at it, like on the Centro?

]]> By: dannykahttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/07/14/first-look-at-the-sprint-palm-treo-800w/#comment-38262 dannyka Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:53:00 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=10335#comment-38262 The 800w looks like a really nice device. Had a hard time choosing between the Moto Q and the 700W before finally settling on the Q. If the 800w had been out at the time, there would not have been any question which one I would've picked. If I didn't have such a "need" for an iPhone :P, I may have picked the 800w. Too bad about the old SERO plan. That would have made it much harder to pick the iPhone over the 800w. ~Dan The 800w looks like a really nice device. Had a hard time choosing between the Moto Q and the 700W before finally settling on the Q. If the 800w had been out at the time, there would not have been any question which one I would’ve picked. If I didn’t have such a “need” for an iPhone :P , I may have picked the 800w. Too bad about the old SERO plan. That would have made it much harder to pick the iPhone over the 800w.

~Dan

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/07/14/first-look-at-the-sprint-palm-treo-800w/#comment-38258 Judie Lipsett Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:43:41 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=10335#comment-38258 Thanks Tariq. I hope to complete the 8502 today (nice lead-in, thank you!) I can tell you that there are good and bad points to each device, and of course they vastly differ on several key points, but so far I like the Palm better than the i-mate. I am sorry to say that other than the keyboard, the i-mate has repeatedly disappointed me. :-/ Thanks Tariq. I hope to complete the 8502 today (nice lead-in, thank you!) I can tell you that there are good and bad points to each device, and of course they vastly differ on several key points, but so far I like the Palm better than the i-mate.

I am sorry to say that other than the keyboard, the i-mate has repeatedly disappointed me. :-/

]]> By: Tariq Bamadhajhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/07/14/first-look-at-the-sprint-palm-treo-800w/#comment-38257 Tariq Bamadhaj Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:36:13 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=10335#comment-38257 Nice writeup Judie. Wonder how this compares to the Ultimate 8502 by i-mate. Nice writeup Judie. Wonder how this compares to the Ultimate 8502 by i-mate.

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