As someone who was very much in tune with what my requirements were when moving to the Palm Pre and now the HTC EVO, I say this with some humility, but it really doesn't matter what you want! The world has moved on (in the Steven King sense, not the Moveon.org sense) and even Research in Motion is moving along with it now.
Apple started it: phones with amazing function that neglect the finer points of some of the mature PIM apps that have been growing since 1996. The Palm Pre follows that, and Android to some extent. The thing that's happening, though, is that as more and more people move to these platforms from older ones (rather than moving up from dumb phones or featurephones) their requirements are getting louder and louder. Loudness = demand, and in a world where developers can make six-figure salaries a few dollars at a time, the key is volume, and that leads one to either iPhone or Android. I won't go into the deficiencies of the iPhone (start with: AT&T; you did list Phone as one of your requirements . . .), but suffice it to say they are sufficient to dissuade me. Windows Mobile is at end of life; and Windows Phone 7 will be born without cut and paste (for example). So: Android! Don't find the calendar reminder capabilities sufficient, there's an app for that! You list memos first: No native memo app? There's an app for that! Need to sync 'em with Outlook? There's an app for that. Need to sync 'em with the cloud? There's an app for that. You get the idea. It's not the world in which PalmOS grew up. Now, as someone said, if you like the 700p, see if you can find another one! Otherwise, come join us in the pool - the water's fine! Cheers, Don From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Pete Holsberg Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2010 11:28 AM To: TREO Subject: [Treo] Still looking for a 700p replacement The most important features of my 700p are (in order): Memos Phone Contacts Browser Camera Least important are: Videos Music Camcorder Texting/Messaging So, what should I replace it with to get the same level of satisfaction? Thanks. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
