Treo650 vs. sidekick[views:3254][posts:60]______________________________________ [Jul 21,2005 1:20pm - the_reverend ""] I have this phone: treo650: http://www.palm.com/us/products/smartphones/treo650/ pros: keep my existing sprint runs palm os with SDslot runs javascript cons: smaller keyboard sidekick: http://www.danger.com/consumers_hiptop2.php pros: cheaper bigger screen cons: no bluetooth only analog |
| _______________________________ [Jul 21,2005 2:27pm - aeser ""] treos are nice |
| ____________________________________________________________ [Jul 21,2005 6:21pm - Spaldino on a fucking mac... lame ""] the sidekick is easy as hell to use... i wish it could run palm OS and java... that would be amazing. |
| ______________________________________ [Jul 21,2005 6:55pm - the_reverend ""] I'm sort of leaning towards the treo650 cause I will get to keep sprint PCS which I actually like. |
| ____________________________________________________________ [Jul 21,2005 7:48pm - Spaldino on a fucking mac... lame ""] yeah... sprint wasnt too bad... i only went with tmobile because of the 1 year thing. |
| ______________________________________ [Jul 21,2005 7:51pm - the_reverend ""] 1 year what thing? I have a per-month deal |
| ____________________________________________________________ [Jul 22,2005 2:29am - Spaldino on a fucking mac... lame ""] a one year contract... it was better than two years. *shrug* |
| ______________________________________ [Jul 22,2005 8:35am - the_reverend ""] I had a 2-year with sprint a long time ago... I think it was up 2 augusts ago. I would do another 2-year dealy (cause I like my sprint service) to get the treo wicked cheap. |
| __________________________________ [Jul 22,2005 8:41am - succubus ""] ask and ye shall receive |
| __________________________________________ [Jul 22,2005 9:19am - davefromthegrave ""] I had sprint PCS up until approx. a year ago. I don't know how it is up in New Hampshire, but here in connecticut, my service with Sprint sucked harder than anything that has ever sucked in the past, or anything that ever will suck in the future. I didn't get service in my bedroom. I would have to go outside. |
| ______________________________________ [Jul 22,2005 9:24am - the_reverend ""] that sucks. it's solid in NH if you stay on the major roads. the only places I don't really get service are: my mom's house (in the "dead triangle" between salem,derry,exeter) my dad's house (1 1/2hr away in the woods) in the radio station (HUGE cement building) |
| _______________________________________ [Jul 22,2005 10:02am - the_reverend ""] where the fuck is nate. didn't he get a treo? [img] |
| _____________________________________ [Jul 22,2005 12:35pm - anonymous ""] I'm at the store right now. the keyboard is a lot smaller than the sidekick. I find myself using my finger nails to type, but its pretty easy to use. now carina's got to find me a deal on this this. |
| __________________________________ [Jul 22,2005 1:15pm - succubus ""] i already called customer service and then i went to the mall..will find out about deals tonight.. |
| __________________________________________ [Jul 22,2005 1:15pm - davefromthegrave ""] could you get me a deal on one of those too? I need a new phone. |
| ______________________________________ [Jul 22,2005 3:55pm - the_reverend ""] [img] |
| ______________________________________ [Jul 22,2005 4:08pm - the_reverend ""] [img] |
| __________________________________________ [Jul 22,2005 4:55pm - davefromthegrave ""] you have such soft, lovely hands, you should be a hand model. so how much did you end up paying for it? |
| ______________________________ [Jul 22,2005 4:58pm - nate ""] nah man, I got a Blackberry 7290 [img] |
| __________________________________ [Jul 22,2005 4:58pm - succubus ""] lol he didn't buy it i have to go and haggle for it...but i'm stuck at work for another hour and he just called me and left work already |
| __________________________________________ [Jul 22,2005 5:08pm - davefromthegrave ""] Would you please let me know what kind of price you end up paying for it? I'm in need of a new phone and figure I might as well jump into the excessive phoneage bandwagon. |
| ____________________________________________________________ [Jul 22,2005 8:53pm - Spaldino on a fucking mac... lame ""] the backlight on my sidekick died :( |
| __________________________________ [Jul 22,2005 9:00pm - succubus ""] davefromthegrave said:Would you please let me know what kind of price you end up paying for it? I'm in need of a new phone and figure I might as well jump into the excessive phoneage bandwagon. ok well if you want the treo are you getting a new line? like a new activation? |
| __________________________________________ [Jul 22,2005 9:09pm - davefromthegrave ""] I'd want to keep my verizon service. |
| __________________________________ [Jul 22,2005 9:12pm - succubus ""] how long have you had yer phone? is yer contract up? |
| __________________________________________ [Jul 22,2005 9:15pm - davefromthegrave ""] no, I got a long time left on my contract. |
| __________________________________________ [Jul 23,2005 3:39am - davefromthegrave ""] find anything about it? |
| __________________________________ [Jul 23,2005 3:58am - succubus ""] see the thing is that if your original contract is not up and if yer current phone is not defective...there's not much you can do..because even if you threaten to cancel yer line, they'll tell you that you have to pay early cancelation fees...aaron has had his phone over 2 yrs and he's not under a contract..i have to follow up tomorrow to see about the price...also, this phone (treo) is available with sprint service..i don't know what phones verizon has... sorry dude |
| __________________________________________ [Jul 23,2005 4:06am - davefromthegrave ""] http://www.palm.com/us/products/smartphones/treo650/ It's available for Verizon. I'm gonna go get some info about it tomorrow, I'm planning on buying a new phone soon anyway. I'd have to pay $519, I can't really afford that. oh well. |
| __________________________________ [Jul 23,2005 4:08am - succubus ""] if you have had your current phone for 18 months you're probably eligible for rebates too you didn't say how long ago you got yer phone or when yer contract is up...i'd say hold off for a free or discounted one |
| __________________________________________ [Jul 23,2005 4:09am - davefromthegrave ""] I don't remember exactly when i got it, and since I added two other lines to my plan for my family a few months ago, I think that renewed/restarted the contracts. Damn this shit can get confusing. |
| __________________________________________ [Jul 23,2005 4:13am - davefromthegrave ""] thanks for your help btw |
| __________________________________ [Jul 23,2005 4:40am - succubus ""] davefromthegrave said:I don't remember exactly when i got it, and since I added two other lines to my plan for my family a few months ago, I think that renewed/restarted the contracts. Damn this shit can get confusing. naww i think you can get out of yer original contract then...definitely go to the stores and check them out,,but unless yer getting a new phone, the store won't really help..pick yer phone and then call customer service and see what they can do for a good customer... |
| ______________________________________ [Jul 23,2005 4:56am - the_reverend ""] today, I played with the samsung i730... it's awesome [img] but it's only verizon. |
| ____________________________________________________________ [Jul 24,2005 1:04pm - the rev buying a treo with carina ""] we are at the store now. carina wants a treo too. |
| ____________________________________________________________ [Jul 24,2005 1:06pm - the rev buying a treo with carina ""] we are at the store now. carina wants a treo too. |
| ____________________________________________________________ [Jul 24,2005 1:13pm - the rev buying a treo with carina ""] well, the service here at the store sucks a big fat dick. we have been waiting here for ever. it seems like you can't just take the phone and buy it. you have to meet with an associate. I told them that was dumb, but they didn't care. note to self: never go to a sprint store |
| _____________________________________ [Jul 24,2005 1:19pm - KeithMutiny ""] fuck sprint, they suck |
| __________________________________________ [Jul 24,2005 1:40pm - carina in store ""] And we have an incompetant moron serving us...I'm pissed....and will be giving him a hard time in 2 minutes... |
| __________________________________________ [Jul 24,2005 2:26pm - davefromthegrave ""] what are you using to post? |
| _________________________________________ [Jul 24,2005 2:52pm - the rev mobile ""] ok, carina kept getting more and more off my bill. in the end the phone was pricey, but she got something like $150 off the phone and $150 off my bill. that is after getting $87 off last month. go carina |
| ______________________________ [Jul 24,2005 3:13pm - blue ""] woo! |
| _________________________________________ [Jul 24,2005 3:33pm - the rev mobile ""] hopefully, I will be at the show tonight and will be rocking it. or as you metalcore kids would say, jocking it. |
| ____________________________________________________________________________________________ [Jul 24,2005 3:43pm - carina in line waiting to pay in the store while rev waits in car ""] Plus 10 percent off every month and free internet first month... |
| __________________________________________ [Jul 24,2005 4:16pm - davefromthegrave ""] carina is magic. |
| _________________________________________ [Jul 24,2005 4:47pm - the rev mobile ""] she is full of magical pudding and it leaks out downstairs if know what I mean... |
| __________________________________ [Jul 24,2005 7:09pm - succubus ""] davefromthegrave said:what are you using to post? i was using my phone and he was playing with the phones in the store and using myne lol |
| ___________________________________________________ [Jul 24,2005 7:12pm - the rev stuck in traffic ""] I wanted to aim in the store, but I didn't know how |
| __________________________________ [Jul 24,2005 7:26pm - succubus ""] sent you an email |
| ___________________________________________ [Jul 25,2005 12:26am - davefromthegrave ""] the rev mobile said:she is full of magical pudding and it leaks out downstairs if know what I mean... I really don't. |
| _______________________________________ [Jul 27,2005 11:25am - the_reverend ""] http://stevenf.com/mt/archives/2005/04/sidekick_2_vs_t.php |
| ___________________________________ [Jul 27,2005 12:30pm - succubus ""] treo on CINGULAR service... |
| _______________________________________ [Jul 27,2005 12:37pm - the_reverend ""] damn! I'm able to SSH to rttp from my phone! |
| ___________________________________ [Jul 27,2005 12:45pm - brian_dc ""] "Technology is gay" - Anal Cunt by the way, Guy from Red Chord referred to that song at the show last night when their bass rig was fritzing out. |
| _____________________________________ [Jul 27,2005 12:54pm - anonymous ""] I'm at the store right now. the keyboard is a lot smaller than the sidekick. I find myself using my finger nails to type, but its pretty easy to use. now carina's got to find me a deal on this this. |
| _______________________________________ [Jul 27,2005 12:57pm - the_reverend ""] hm... looks like someone went on the web at the sprint store in havehill... damn it. |
| __________________________________ [Jul 27,2005 1:41pm - succubus ""] hahahahahaha |
| __________________________________________ [Jul 27,2005 3:07pm - davefromthegrave ""] the_reverend said:damn! I'm able to SSH to rttp from my phone! what is SSH? |
| ______________________________________ [Jul 27,2005 3:15pm - the_reverend ""] basically, I can log into RTTP and edit code from anywhere. so if I fuck something up I can fix it. OH!!! carina, that's what I wanted that full keyboard for... so I can edit code with a full keyboard while anywhere! I also need to write some software like this: http://blog.treonauts.com/2005/03/treo_shines_pho.html |
| ______________________________________ [Aug 9,2005 11:02am - the_reverend ""] I'm listening to the new arch enemy on it now... |
| _____________________________________ [Dec 6,2005 2:07pm - the_reverend ""] the 700w isn't out yet.. but it runs windows http://mytreo.net/archives/2005/12/treo_70..._documentation_published_by_fcc.php |