Let me know if I can read ereader books on it. --- Roger Prokic Baltimore, Maryland USA
-=[ This email was sent from a Palm Treo 680 palm computer using SnapperMail Enterprise Edition v2.3.7.01 ]=- ...... Original Message ....... On Sun, 01 Jul 2007 00:45:41 -0400 Don Ferguson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Difficult . . . to resist . . . temptation!! > >It's more than a phone, though. Seems like a somewhat limited >competitor to the Treo with a better navigation interface, better (but >smaller) screen and smaller size. > >There's even a shopping list program for it . . . > >Cheers, >Don > >-----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of >Alli >Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 3:21 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [Treo] Temptation > >Fight it, Don! Fight it! We're here for ya, man. You want phone numbers? > >You can call any of us 24/7. > >Don't you think "just trying out" a Pearl would be a little like >cheating on your spouse/significant other? The Pearl is just a phone. > >Don Ferguson wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> Twice in the past two weeks I've been enticed by grand reviews of the >> Blackberry Pearl. I must admit that my first reaction to the device >was >> not even quite like warm, but now I'm interested. >> >> Advantages I see: the pearl (a mini-trackball) or wheel navigation is >> superior in my mind to the 5-way on the Treo for one important reason: >> variable speed. I can scroll slowly or quickly and that is a much >> better UI than having to click faster or slower on the Treo's >navigator. >> The Pearl's screen appears brighter and clearer than even the newest >> screens on Treos, even with the brightness turned up. MiniUSB >> connectivity. What was Palm thinking with that connector?? The pearl >> is also WAY smaller and sleeker than the Treo. >> >> Disadvantages I see: T-Mobile only. Coverage and data speed are >> inferior to what I have. That said, a friend of mine who is the owner >> of a huge business in town here (translation: he can have any phone >and >> provider he wants) told me yesterday that he loves it - coverage, data >> for email, and all. He no longer carries his laptop on trips. No >> touch screen: I really don't use the touch screen on the Treo much. >> Sometimes, but not much - mostly in cases when the application should >> enable better keyboard navigation but doesn't, relying instead on the >> touch screen. No Handyshopper, but can have GoogleMaps, music player, >> etc. >> >> >> >> I can't really think that this thing could take the place of a Treo, >but >> I'm tempted to just get one and try it out, just to see, since you >can't >> really know a device like this unless you try it! >> >> >> >> Anybody know of any showstoppers other than "Treo Good, Blackberry >> Bad!!" Hey, at least it's not Windows Mobile!! >> >> >> >> Cheers, >> >> Don > > >Messages in this topic (0) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic >Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls | Members | Calendar > >Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) >Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to >Traditional >Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe >Recent Activity > > 11 >New Members > > Visit Your Group >SPONSORED LINKS > >Handspring treo >Handspring treo 270 >Handspring treo 600 >Handspring treo accessory >Handspring treo 180 > >Yahoo! TV > >Staying in tonight? > >Check Daily Picks > >see what to watch. > >Yoga Groups > >Find Enlightenment > >& exchange insights > >with other members >
