#10 is the only one that concerns me. I use Google Maps too. But I run it off of my card to save ROM. I'd hate to lose that extra memory. Regardless, I'm a Verizon customer and the 755p isn't available yet from Verizon.
On 7/2/07, Don Ferguson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This was my list of "small things" posted a couple of weeks ago: > > I don't know if these things were mentioned in the other reviews, but > here's what appeals to me about the 755p. > > 1. It feels (physically) much better in the hand than any previous > Treo. I suppose 680 owners know about this. > > 2. It feels (emotionally, spiritually, whatever) better using this > device because it looks less gawky than the 700p. I never thought of > the 700p as gawky until using the 755p for awhile. > > 3. The finish is MUCH better than the Verizon 700p: the device feels > much more solid and well built. > > 4. The keyboard is a noticeable improvement over the Verizon 700p. > The keyboard is more solid and the key travel more precise. The > reverse colors (number keys in white) is easier to use. > > 5. The speakerphone is better. > > 6. Bluetooth is different, at least to the extent that it has had NO > problems with my Volvo for Life(r) Bluetooth car kit. The Verizon 700p > reset itself each time it connected to the car, and the audio callerid > always reported the previous (not current) caller when the 700p rang. > No problems like these with the 755p. > > 7. The screen seems sharper. Not sure what's up there, since I'd've > bet it was the same screen, but with my polarized sunglass lenses you > can see a noticeable difference between the two screens. With the naked > eye the fonts seem sharper. > > 8. Threaded SMS messages no longer slow down the SMS application when > the threads get long. This is a big problem with my Verizon 700p. > > 9. Startup and acquisition of the network are much faster than the > 700p/Verizon, as is setting the clock from the network. About 5 seconds > vs. up to 20 seconds on Verizon. > > 10. Google Maps is in ROM, as is Versamail. Fine for me since these are > two of my Must Have apps. > > 11. Uses all the same accessories as the 700/650. Good for those of us > who own a lot of them, but I'd sure rather every manufacturer just go to > mini-USB like the RAZR. SO much better connector than any of these > clumsy proprietary connectors. > > Cheers, > Don > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] <treo%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto: > [email protected] <treo%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of > Jeff Fort > Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 12:41 PM > To: [email protected] <treo%40yahoogroups.com> > Subject: Re: [Treo] 755p > > Based on a quick review of Palm's comparison table, I see no > difference between a 700P and a 755P. What am I missing? > > On Jul 2, 2007, at 12:44 PM, Bill Gamble wrote: > > > <http://www.palm.com/us/products/resources/comparison-smartphone.html> > > > > _______ > > Bill > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [email protected] <treo%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto: > [email protected] <treo%40yahoogroups.com>] On > > > Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] <edward.fultz%40comcast.net> > > > Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 11:32 AM > > > To: [email protected] <treo%40yahoogroups.com> > > > Subject: Re: [Treo] 755p > > > > > > Also, what does the 755 have new? I have a 650, currently. > > > Will it be worth upgrading? Cost? > > > > > > -- > > > Edward Fultz > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > -- Scott W. Allen <*"If you keep doing what you've always done You'll keep getting what you've always got."*> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
