I made the same move, and second (third) some of the problems,
It's proven to be a very stable platform; the additional memory is
allowing things to run well that cause me difficulties on the 650.
The battery is a potential problem. It's physically lots smaller
than the one in the 650, and subsequently rated at a lower capacity.
That said, I have a Seidio USB connector in my bag, so when I'm at a
desk for a few hours, I can plug it in and keep it hotsync'd and
charged. Same in the car -- where I have a Seidio cradle that allows me
to listen to podcasts, use the phone -- and keep the thing charged.
I'll still probably buy the extended battery, but be aware the
battery is lots bigger than even the 650 OEM, and requires (comes with)
a replacement back cover that may not fit in whatevery you're using for
a case.
(I found a nice canvas and velcro case at Lowes that works better
than any of the ones I spent big bucks on for my 650, and it works just
as well on the 680.)
Re the buttons: they're a bit flatter than the 650's, and they've
taken some getting used to. And they gave us an extra green phone button
that merely duplicates the original. I tried (Thanks for the sugg, Bill)
LudusP and it worked fine until I found reason to try Butler, liked it,
and didn't need LudusP anymore.
Only problem I've not yet found a built-in cure for is the telephone
audio won't stay where I set it. I own VolumeCare from when I had the
650, and I'll probably try that.
Bottom line - I think I love my 680. It's been a great upgrade for me.
Non-disclaimer: I don't work for either Lowes or Seidio, though I
have contributed mightily over the years to their profit sharing plans.
I've been hoping their employees would invite me out for coffee, but so
far it hasn't happened.
Bill Gamble wrote:
> That's why I installed LudusP. It gave me my old 650's button layout on my
> new 680:
> <http://www.ludustech.com/ludusp/>
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> Bill
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> On Fri, 4 May 2007 15:22:57 -1000 "Dan Stetser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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>> ...I did the same switch and found the button placement for the red off,
>> the green on, and the side pause and volume buttons to be awkward for
>> one handed use while in a belt holster. Ptunes was easier to operate
>> on the 650 while driving....
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know little enough about it. A dead Chinaman is of little import to us
whose awareness of things Chinese is bounded by an occasional dish of
chow mein. We grieve only for what we know./
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