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Cellular Phone Forum / Providers / Sprint PCS / May 2006PPC 6700 vs Plam Treo unit?
The PPC 6700 gets good reviews but I'm not sure I really want a "slider" is the slider just another potential point of failure? Whereas the keyboard being all in one on the Palm Treo is more robust mechanically? The PPC 6700 is more powerful and with more features like wifi, EVDO**, and multimedia like streaming media via windows media player, plus multitasking. It also more memory than the Treo. (**F.Y.I, the Verizon Treo has EVDO, the Sprint treo does not) The Treo is more one-handed, simplified interface, more accessible keyboard, loads of palm apps out there (some of which cause resets) and some would argue more user friendly. I have the Treo (Sprint). > The PPC 6700 gets good reviews but I'm not sure I > really want a "slider" [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Whereas the keyboard being all in one on the Palm Treo > is more robust mechanically? >The PPC 6700 is more powerful and with more features like wifi, EVDO**, >and multimedia like streaming media via windows media player, plus [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >keyboard, loads of palm apps out there (some of which cause resets) and >some would argue more user friendly. I have the Treo (Sprint). If you were buying right NOW...which one would you get and why? I'm leaning towards the PPC 6700 myself but worried abt that sliding mechanism robustness >The PPC 6700 is more powerful and with more features like wifi, has anyone here actually used wifi on their PPC 6700? If yes does it work well? >>The PPC 6700 is more powerful and with more features like wifi, > > has anyone here actually used wifi on their PPC 6700? Sure... use it in the house. > If yes does it work well? Works just as well as the XP wireless connection manager. Works at the coffee house, and Tower City (though I have an unlimited data plan, so it dosen't matter which connection I use). EVDO is really fast. I cant tell which network I'm on without looking. Todd W. Todd W. >Works just as well as the XP wireless connection manager. Works at the >coffee house, and Tower City (though I have an unlimited data plan, so it >dosen't matter which connection I use). EVDO is really fast. I cant tell >which network I'm on without looking. Can I use the PPC 6700 has a "modem" for a laptop that does not have broadband card in it? IOW...could I get the PPC 6700 and their unlimited Internet package and use it as my ONLY Internet connection even with my laptop? > >Works just as well as the XP wireless connection manager. Works at the > >coffee house, and Tower City (though I have an unlimited data plan, so it [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Internet package and use it as my ONLY Internet > connection even with my laptop? You can use the 6700 as a browser, with a Vision plan (or on a per Kb basis). The Vision plans, however, don't allow you to "tether" the phone to a laptop. If that's what you want, it'll cost you. Notan >>Works just as well as the XP wireless connection manager. Works at the >>coffee house, and Tower City (though I have an unlimited data plan, so it [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Internet package and use it as my ONLY Internet > connection even with my laptop? Sure. But you have to get the phone-as-modem package. Its called "Power Vision Attachable Plan". At the time I bought the phone, the unlimited Power Vision Attachable Plan is $39.99/mo when you have a voice plan. Setting it up is easy. You run the install disk on your laptop and it creates a DUN entry for you called PPC6700SP. Then on the phone you select Start -> Programs -> Wireless Modem and click start. Plug the included USB cable in to the phone and then the laptop, and then on the laptop do Start -> Connect To -> PPC6700SP and click connect. Todd W. >Sure. But you have to get the phone-as-modem package. Its called "Power >Vision Attachable Plan". At the time I bought the phone, the unlimited Power >Vision Attachable Plan is $39.99/mo when you have a voice plan. Hmm..... OK Well than I might as well have two net connections if it cost and additional 440 to hook it up to my PC Cayuse I can get broadband connection for $30 /month to any home/desktop PC I just thought I could buy ONE device... PPC 6700 with unlimited Net connection..... and use it for BOTH on the run and my home desktop PC..... and still only pay one fee You are telling me this cant be done any cheaper than having two Net connections, right? > >Sure. But you have to get the phone-as-modem package. Its called "Power > >Vision Attachable Plan". At the time I bought the phone, the unlimited Power [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > You are telling me this cant be done any cheaper than > having two Net connections, right? The Vision plans allow you to use programs, that are contained within the phone, to connect with the Internet. If you want to use programs that are NOT contained within the phone (i.e., those on your laptop/desktop/etc.), additional fees apply. Notan >The Vision plans allow you to use programs, that are contained within >the phone, to connect with the Internet. > >If you want to use programs that are NOT contained within the phone >(i.e., those on your laptop/desktop/etc.), additional fees apply. Ahh...I see that wasn't explained to me at Sprint all they said was that for an additional $15/month on top of the $40month calling plan I have I could get UNLIMITED net use on the PPC 6700 > >The Vision plans allow you to use programs, that are contained within > >the phone, to connect with the Internet. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > top of the $40month calling plan I have I could get > UNLIMITED net use on the PPC 6700 Their "unlimited Internet access" phrase has hooked many an unsuspecting subscriber! Notan >Their "unlimited Internet access" phrase has hooked many >an unsuspecting subscriber! Well I still might go for it anyway Do you agree that's its a good deal in conjunction with a PPC 6700 unit? I can always use my laptop at local wifi hotspot > >Their "unlimited Internet access" phrase has hooked many > >an unsuspecting subscriber! [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > I can always use my laptop at local wifi hotspot If the 6700's capabilities meet *your* requirements, then it's a good deal. Personally, I need full system (i.e., laptop) Internet access and, therefore, went with a data card (as opposed to tethering my phone). I wish I didn't *have to* pay an additional $60/month, but I have no choice! Notan >If the 6700's capabilities meet *your* requirements, then it's a good deal. Agree... and that is a big if not having ever used PC 6700 b4 >Personally, I need full system (i.e., laptop) Internet access and, therefore, >went with a data card (as opposed to tethering my phone). So you have this service for your laptop (broadband card).... AND service for your home/desktop PC as well? If yes....what is your total Net cost per month if you don't mind me asking? > >If the 6700's capabilities meet *your* requirements, then it's a good deal. > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > If yes....what is your total Net cost per month if you > don't mind me asking? My Sprint bill, which includes a *great* retention deal and unlimited data, comes to ~$120/month. My broadband is DSL (Living in the mountains, this is our only high-speed option), and is supplied by Qwest. Notan >If the 6700's capabilities meet *your* requirements, then it's a good deal. Can you do newsgroups on the PPC? Install some software ala Agent for doing Newsgroups >>Sure. But you have to get the phone-as-modem package. Its called "Power >>Vision Attachable Plan". At the time I bought the phone, the unlimited [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > You are telling me this cant be done any cheaper than > having two Net connections, right? Yeah, I still have the broadband connection at home. The service from sprint allows me to connect anywhere besides home. I wouldn't try to replace my home service with it. Todd W. > >>The PPC 6700 is more powerful and with more features like wifi, > > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Todd W. Theres a big differance between EVDO (telco protocol) and 802.11[b/g] I'm assuming that the poster is asking about 802.11 wifi as that is how 802.11 is always defined in slang. All of my 802.11 cards (3) draw too much current to use without an external power source on my ipaq. Thats even with an extra battery tethered to it via the pcmcia card sleeve. Older PPC's like my Ipaq 3765 are pretty hard on batteries. The 802.11 uses about 45-60 ma or approximately 1.5 watts depending on the distance from the access point. > The PPC 6700 is more powerful and with more features like wifi, EVDO**, > and multimedia like streaming media via windows media player, plus [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >> Whereas the keyboard being all in one on the Palm Treo >> is more robust mechanically? The new Treo 700p has EVDO, if you are considering a Treo that's the one you should be looking at not the 650 which as of last week is obsolete. >The new Treo 700p has EVDO, if you are considering a Treo that's the one >you should be looking at not the 650 which as of last week is obsolete. Understood But my question was one abt candy bar style all in one phones vs the slider phones. Which physical style is better and why? > >The new Treo 700p has EVDO, if you are considering a Treo that's the one > >you should be looking at not the 650 which as of last week is obsolete. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Which physical style is better and why? Are you even CAPABLE of making a decision on your own? Notan > Which physical style is better and why? I'd suggest you go try out both styles at a store and judge for yourself. As others have pointed out, slide-out keyboards seem unlikely to be as mechanically durable as the fixed keyboard that Treos have. On the other hand, if you're like the average consumer who now gets a new cell phone something like every 18 months, realistically mechanical durability is not going to be a problem. >On the other >hand, if you're like the average consumer who now gets a new cell phone >something like every 18 months, realistically mechanical durability is not >going to be a problem. Good point |
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