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Using multiple different manufactures of BT headsets this phone will hang up on the headset and turn its own BT off. I generally love this phone. Then the reminder alarm went off. This is a major problem when you are trying to drive.The software will also lock up once every few weeks, and once the reminder alarm did not go off, until I did a hard reset of the phone. However there are some issues that you need to be aware of. If you plan on using a Bluetooth(BT) headset or other device to make phone calls, this is not the phone for you.
Not bad and something within my tight budget. Before I didn't send text messages often do to difficulty with this, however, I've used messaging more now that this phone has come into my life which is alot of the time easier than calling every time I need to tell someone I'm going somewhere or coming home.Calander and contacts are nice, I enjoy being able to set my photos to contacts on my list and calander I'm still getting used to, I'm still transitioning out of pen and paper.Still, I have had no problems with having to do hard resets, I don't quite get where all of that's coming from, then again I power the phone down often out of necessity for classes and meetings and don't leave it running all the time so that could be my saving grace as well.Phone quality is excellent, even considering this phone was a year old at the time of its purchase and seeing some use. After browsing Verizon stores and not being able to find anything I really liked, I hopped online and stumbled across my Palm Treo 700w on eBay for about $100 used. Notes are also a great function as well and I love it for having to jot down quick notes in a hurry and not have to dig in the monster of a backpack I have, for pen and paper.I understand these functions are all on MS Mobile OS, however that was what set the deal for me, considering this allows me to use my laptop and phone in combination with one another. After reading several reviews on Amazon concerning the Palm Treo 700w, I felt a need to put positive light on this really useful device.
Sure its no iPhone, but hey, no complaints here, it simply works for what I need it to do. I've had no trouble out of this phone and I would not hesitate to recommend it to a friend. I'd considered Palm 700p, however it was the lack of the above listed functions that made me go for the 700w.I admit I do not have much need for push email, although text messaging is a dream on the 700w, its nice to be able to use one hand and be in a familiar set up over trying to type with a numeric keypad. Only qualms I really have and they may be due to me buying it used off eBay could be with battery life, true I charge it on a nightly basis out of habit, so its not a major issue and not enough to make me mark it down for it, however after a day of heavy use (mostly calls) I do find myself with a low battery and a need to try and make it to the car or home charger asap.But overall, I rate this phone for five stars for the convenience it provides, I love having Windows Mobile on it for the functions it brings with it, and overall reliability it offers. It helps to not have to pull out my laptop to work on school or work related documents. Sure its big and a bit bulky, but I have a wired in Planatronics headset I use anyways, so its size and bluetooth are irrelevant to me considering I find it safer to drive with a headset on anyway, for starters when people see the head piece and the wire, they do know you are on the phone, and second, you can focus on the road. These are great and for a student who does spend a lot of time on the fly, this is a great solution. I can't help but say I love being able to make a call from my kitchen table whereas before, I'd have to go to the porch at least to get any kind of signal.
I'm not a power user and only just recently upgraded from a normal cell phone to a smartphone, and before that, never owned even a PDA, I could never find a justifiable cause to have a PDA till my old LG began to give me trouble and a smartphone was recommended to me by friends and family. I live in a mountanious region and often cell signals and strength are tricky business. If you are out there for the latest gadget that does all and are willing to pay the price, then by all means go for it, however if you want older tried and true hardware, then give the Palm Treo a fair chance to work for you. That little discovery has rocked my world in a very positive way.For starters, I'm a student and small business owner, so, money is very tight when it comes to anything that's personal, but what was a deal maker for me was the phone having pocket versions of Excel and Word. Sure a thumb keyboard takes some adjusting to get used to, and it takes time to write out much, but Pocket Word is wonderful for notes and even just getting a start on the multiple essays I write for work.
The 510 is the most dependable (works 60% of the time and has good call quality). rather ALL of their phones, as all Palm models reportedly have this problem.That aside, it does work with my corporate email and I can actually make telephone calls with it, which is why I've managed to keep this thing for 2 years. Expensive inconvenience.--Worst of all, Bluetooth sucks big time. So both connectivity and sound quality can suffer with the Treo.Note: Once I discovered an online community of fellow Treo-Bluetooth sufferers, I searched endlessly for hacks or updates to this problem. I've had this thing for 2 years now, and a company full of coworkers that have them as well.
when Palm released an update last year that was supposed to help BT it made only the tiniest improvement. Out of the blue I'll hear my headset go 'DOO doo' meaning the link went down. I still hate BT on this thing.I'm upset with Palm for not fixing this problem on such an expensive phone. I'm glad the 2 yr contract is over so I can replace it. The 665 stays connected more frequently, but this high-end headset sounds like crap on the Treo. The sound quality ranges from acceptable to excellent for all my headsets on the other phone.
Their experiences are similar to mine.PROs:--Love the form factor--Keyboard immediately accesible, no folding/sliding parts to break.CONs:--They stunted this phone by putting very little memory in it. Trying to get it to link back up is a major chore, especially while driving. they only suck when used with the TREO. It will hang the phone if you try to use too many applications (like 2 or 3).--Its big, as a result I have a second personal phone that fits in my pocket when I'm not working. The Moto HS-something was pretty bad connectivity-wise, and the generic headset didn't like the phone either.ALL of these headsets STAY CONNECTED when used with my personal phone, a Motorola SLVR 7. not here.Anyway I've tried numerous headsets; Plantronics 510, Plantronics 665, Moto HS-something, and a generic, they all stink to various degrees with this Treo.
It disconnects for no reason, and often just before I'm about to make or take a call. Bluetooth headsets are supposed to make driving SAFER.
I think you would be better off with the 700p this phone is terrible.The only feature I have found to work it the sych to outlook.Other than that not much.Look for another phone.
Now I'm going to have to buy a new phone if I want to be able to sync. I have a Treo 650. Please know if you buy this phone, it will not work with Vista 64bit as of the date of this review. More and more new systems are shipping with Vista 64bit and many people are caught unaware of this fact. I just bought a new laptop that came with Vista 64bit. Little did I know that NO PalmOne product is compatible with Vista 64bit and they (by the words of one of their customer reps today)are not working on a fix.
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