But how did you take a lifetime of Palm addresses and memos and xfer them to the new unit?

Also…I’m not at all a fan of the Verizon network. I purchased a broadband wireless card for my wife’s computer this weekend…The reception was so bad we struggled to get non-broadband speeds, then took it to Big Bear, California where the same thing happened…no….no broadband. I’m returning it. Hope yours proves as wonderful as the Palm on whatever system you had it.

Al
Santa Monica

James, I’m not sure if this application works for your phone but it definately works on my HP HW6965 in improving its “one handedness” use. The best part is it is Free.
http://www.nicque.com/PQz/PQzII.htm
PS: I’m the temperature man that support Kevin.

James,

I’m on the Sprint network and, as of today, the new Treo 700wx comes out. It appears that this version fixes some of the issues you had (extra built in memory, at least double what the 700w has). If your option were the Treo with the added memory or the PPC6700, do you think you’d still get the 6700? Both are just such juicy little electronic devices, that I cannot choose (yet) and need some help.

James-

I have been struggling with those very sames issues on my 700w. It is not acceptable to have clients consistenly tell you how they hate your phone because it makes it so difficult to reach you.

I have considered the same change to the 6700 as you. Please update us after you have used it for a week or two and let us know how it compares to your extensive experience with the 700w. I will be especially interested in how not having the usability that Palm built in to the Windows Mobile GUI affects your day to day use of the phone and OS.

Steve

Thanks for the feedback James.

I would be keen to know which Pocket PC phone JKONTHERUN readers think is the best in terms of range and call quality. I love the ability to do everything on one device but so far I have not found a Pocket PC phone that is as good call quality wise as a normal mobile phone – my Pocket PC phones to date have usually been getting reception that is one bar less than a normal mobile phone.

btw, if you use Skype for Pocket PC on this phone, can you not use your headset when so that your call does not come through the speakers?

Best regards from Australia. Jon Dee

Another HTC Apache user! Congrats! I still haven’t updated my ROM; My friend says his HTC Wizard (Cingular 8125) got much faster after he installed the update. I’m just looking forward to the phone lock shortcut (and perhaps doing that hack to do the clean WM5 install). Oh, and though I use Mobile Information Server, I may have to check out that push stuff.

Looks good James

Quite similar to my new Vario II (HTC Hermes). I love the slide-out keyboard on mine so don’t doubt that you’ll be using it a lot.

Jon, call quality is very good so far, and I know I’m in a fringe coverage area in the new house. I have used a Bluetooth headset a lot and no one I’ve asked has been able to tell the two types of calls apart. I haven’t had time to try Skype with it yet, I haven’t decided if I am going to install it. I don’t like how Skype for PPC uses the external speaker, eliminating any chance at privacy.

Jonathan, there is an outside chance I might have to visit this client in Edinburgh at some point. It would be cool to look you up if that happens.

jfl, neophilia is a serious condition, isn’t it?

Bruce, your unit was almost certainly defective. This unit has a great microphone, I’ve even tried using it inches from my mouth like a walkie talkie and it works great. No noise so far.

Leroy, I type much faster on the bigger keyboard, probably because corrections are much easier to make on the 6700. On the Treo I had a constant problem with “multi-key” hitting with my big thumbs.

Warner, Kevin is definitely a neophilia carrier.

James,

Welcome to the club. I love the PPC 6700, (Sprint’s model of the same phone.) That Kevin is contagious or infectious or something like that isn’t he.

Strange that you type better on the 6700. I own a Treo 700p, and my wife has a Sprint PPC 6700, so I get to use either. I definately prefer to read email or web pages more on her phone due to the landscape screen, I probably type twice as fast on the Treo keyboard. I think it’s due to the fact that I have to reach for the central keys on the 6700, and not so much on the Treo.

How is the microphone on your phone? I started with the 6700 and switched to the 700W before my 15 days was up because my 6700 would pick up noise from the air conditioner or radio in my car even when I had a headset plugged in. Outside, even the slightest breeze was picked up in the microphone and made it impossible to hear a caller or or listen to voicemails. I am wondering if my 6700 might have been a defective unit. I got the 700W because it didn’t have the microphone problems, but it has its own issues as you so adequately described. I am quite frustrated with all of the Verizon Windows Mobile 5.0 phones. Why can’t someone make a phone that works as advertised when I am spending $300-$400.

Pretty impressive that you stuck with the Treo for 8 months jk (or any device for 8 months you neophiliac Ironically, I’m thinking of making the opposite switch when Sprint releases the RAM enhanced 700wx. Not because I’m displeased with the PPC 6700, but because I’m a neophiliac!

I was wondering when you’d get around to following Kevin’s “craziness” and change to the 6700, as it looks like the right phone for you.

If you ever come to Scotland to see your client, make sure you contact me so I can tell you where to visit (books don’t tell you the best places)

Hope all goes well with the new phone and make sure you do an in-depth review, Jonathan Balkind, “Sunny” Scotland

What’s the call quality reception like with this phone James? I have had 3 different Pocket PC phones and they don’t quite have the same signal strength as normal mobile phones.

Also have you tried using Skype with it yet? If so, what is the audio quality like? Best regards, Jon Dee, Australia