Treo 600 or Blackberry? - GoFuckYourself.com

quiet · 01-27-2005, 09:51 PM

which is the best? i'll be using it primarily to send and receive email and update my blog, while traveling. GSM/GPRS seems to be very good for most of Europe and Asia.

if blackberry is the way to go, which model should i be considering out of these?

any tips or advice would be awesome... thanks

Juicy D. Links · 01-27-2005, 09:52 PM

7100r I have heard good shit about. I havent personally used it to give my opinion of it just heard from people.

tical · 01-27-2005, 10:39 PM

i think if the 600 runs out of batter you could lose all of your stuff... they fixed it in the 650 but there's no GSM version avialable yet

AndrewKanuck · 01-27-2005, 10:40 PM

I love my treo, but I've had to have it replaced 3 times - the screen breaks easily. I had a blackberry before, it was strong, I just like the featureset on the Treo and will continue to swap my treo when needed

BradShaw · 01-27-2005, 10:41 PM

With your bling, I would hire an AZN to carry around a briefcase phone.

Deviant1 · 01-27-2005, 10:44 PM

I would go with the blackberry

imageman · 01-27-2005, 10:45 PM

How much are the replacement batteries? The 270 treo cost $270 to replace the battery and it had to go back to the factory , took 4 weeks. So be careful

WWC-Moe B. · 01-27-2005, 10:47 PM

blackberry 7100r the only way to go!!! i'm in love with mine

Pornwolf · 01-27-2005, 10:48 PM

I have a Treo. I wouldn't trade it for the world... or at least until the nexgen Motorola MPX comes out later this year.

Until then, nothing beats a Treo. Oh, don't worry about the battery life, I never run out in under a day even when I'm using it to connect my laptop to the web. Get a 650.

nnweb · 01-27-2005, 11:14 PM

the treo 650 for sure!

Jman · 01-27-2005, 11:19 PM

gonna go for the 600 meself ;-)

Donny · 01-27-2005, 11:22 PM

I have the Treo and love it.

MachineHead · 01-27-2005, 11:33 PM

If those are the only two choices, go with the Blackberry.

The Treo 600 sucks and you will be replacing it many times. There is a buzzing issue with the phone that seems to come from a firmware issue which they have yet to correct. I have heard it is fixed on the Treo 650.

xclusive · 01-28-2005, 12:00 AM

Treo is very nice

chupacabra · 01-28-2005, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tical

i think if the 600 runs out of batter you could lose all of your stuff... they fixed it in the 650 but there's no GSM version avialable yet

actually, there is... just no sightings of unlocked/unbranded units yet. both cingular business and ATT blue have already shipped units and people are discussing them over at treocentral... i want an unlocked 650 bad..

Oliver Klozov · 01-28-2005, 01:49 AM

I also have the Treo 600 and love it.

SplitInfinity · 01-28-2005, 02:33 AM

I have the Treo650 and LOVE it. If ya are a good hack, you will love it even more. There are lots and lots of things you can do with it.

Linguist · 01-28-2005, 02:41 AM

I'd get BB 7290.

7100 is good too, but takes a while to get used to typing.

quiet · 01-28-2005, 11:13 AM

hmm, i'm still not sure what to go with. the treo 650 sounds interesting, but doesn't look like it will be offered in Canada for awhile yet...

Der Schleicher · 01-28-2005, 11:17 AM

Treo is a lot cooler.

Pornwolf · 01-28-2005, 11:26 AM

No Treos on Canada? That's crazy.

quiet · 01-28-2005, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pornwolf

No Treos on Canada? That's crazy.

yes they have them. just not the 650 (or so it seems).

xApster · 01-28-2005, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quiet

hmm, i'm still not sure what to go with. the treo 650 sounds interesting, but doesn't look like it will be offered in Canada for awhile yet...

You can buy it in the US get it unlocked and use it in Canada... Rogers supports it... its 100x better , screen rez, camera ect ....

axelcat · 01-28-2005, 11:32 AM

blackberry for sure

quiet · 01-28-2005, 11:49 AM

http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=20924

interesting...

quiet · 01-28-2005, 05:48 PM

any other thoughts? thanks again...

Arty · 01-28-2005, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quiet

any other thoughts? thanks again...

I'm about to get that one... http://www.imate.com/products.php?id=9

BrettJ · 01-28-2005, 06:37 PM

I have the blackberry 7100 t ... and like it. easy to type on. easy web browsing. still need to set up my email so I'm not sure on that. but the keyboar is great.

only used the treo 600 once. sure if i would have used it more i would have liked it. found the keys to be a little slick. stylistically it's a little mroe appealing.

Not sure if treo goes into power save mode, or if you can dim the back light... but the battery life on the blackberry is awesome ... as a result of those features

candyflip · 01-28-2005, 06:40 PM

Neither...

Check out the Motorola MPX300

quiet · 01-29-2005, 06:38 PM

a couple more questions:

- is their any way to take pics from a digital camera and upload them to either handheld, in order to email them to others (yeah, the treo has a camera, but it's .3 megapixels so pretty much useless imo).
- if i get one of these handhelds, i won't be bringing a computer at all. how prone are they to crashing/etc? the reason i ask, is because i won't be syncing them up to a computer for the most part. basically it's going to be used stand alone. thoughts?
- does gfy have a pda-compatible version? ;)

cheers

DEA - banned for life · 01-29-2005, 06:53 PM

might as well go with the better known blackberry model

Pornwolf · 01-29-2005, 07:02 PM

The 650's camera is fantastic. Much better than the 600's. I have a 1gb Smart Dig card in mine for saving pictures and music then transferring to my laptop or emailing.

Lets see one of those other monkeytoys do that.

quiet · 01-29-2005, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pornwolf

The 650's camera is fantastic. Much better than the 600's. I have a 1gb Smart Dig card in mine for saving pictures and music then transferring to my laptop or emailing.

Lets see one of those other monkeytoys do that.

but the 650 still has a .3 mp camera and no optical zoom, correct? do you have the GSM version? any idea where i could buy a gsm version online? if Rogers Canada will support it, i may go this route.

NewbieNudes · 01-30-2005, 01:26 AM

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobi...e/default.mspx

Have had several of these devices they all rock.

They sync seemlessly with all windows office apps

They are mostly GSM tri band (work anywhere)

Their screens shit all over the Treo for resolution

They are easy to use.

yellowmenace · 01-30-2005, 01:29 AM

Check out the Treo 650

NewbieNudes · 01-30-2005, 01:36 AM

I forgot to add i have the XDA Mini / Imate Jam (depending on market)

Smaller than an IPOD - 400MHZ - SD slot - Bluetooth - 320x240 screen rotateable to portrait OR landscape - 1.3 MEGAPIXEL CAMERA!

Small demo here:

http://www.clubimate.com/ifrdisp.asp...EDEMO&DEMO=JAM

and here:

http://www.myxda.com/product/XdaIImi...ProductInfo.vm

Pornwolf · 01-30-2005, 02:23 AM

Check out EBay for a GSM version of the Treo 650 if one exists. I'm not sure as I use a CDMA version.

I am sure that the 650 camera looks 500% better than the 600's. The difference is night and day so I don't know how they are rating the megapixels of it all. But hell, that gives you more reason to buy one of those tiny palmsized Panasonic MP4 ready Video cams. I think it will catch your snowboard outings and the after boarding ski lodge jacuzzi bunnies a lot better than any phone cam.

mattyboy · 01-30-2005, 02:26 AM

Had a Treo for nearly a year and no probs... except for a small spider getting in the screen and dying!

rebel23 · 01-30-2005, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quiet

a couple more questions:

- is their any way to take pics from a digital camera and upload them to either handheld, in order to email them to others (yeah, the treo has a camera, but it's .3 megapixels so pretty much useless imo).
cheers

I think your best bet quiet would be to check out the higher end iPAQs which have well supported memory slots and I think some of them have GSM/GPRS and I think some newer models have wireless nics so if you find a wireless hotspot you'd be sorted!

rebel23 · 01-30-2005, 03:04 AM

here you go quiet:

http://tinyurl.com/3n8ob

the top one with one of these:

http://www.sandisk.com/retail/sd.asp

(assuming your camera supports it)

sonofsam · 01-30-2005, 03:06 AM

blackberry in my opinion

quiet · 01-30-2005, 08:24 PM

awesome info, thanks!

thebizbucket · 01-30-2005, 09:17 PM

I am fully undergoing the same decision right now.. seems everyone loves what they have, and would never try anything else.

i just want a solution i can ssh from somewhere in the woods between van & whistler.. so that i can stop being in the office without worrying

i think that bell has the best data coverage around here; but if its for over seas who knows

let me know if you demo them and what you find

pio · 01-31-2005, 08:24 AM

i prefer HP iPAQ h6315

candyflip · 01-31-2005, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by janos

I forgot to add i have the XDA Mini / Imate Jam (depending on market)

Smaller than an IPOD - 400MHZ - SD slot - Bluetooth - 320x240 screen rotateable to portrait OR landscape - 1.3 MEGAPIXEL CAMERA!

Small demo here:

http://www.clubimate.com/ifrdisp.asp...EDEMO&DEMO=JAM

and here:

http://www.myxda.com/product/XdaIImi...ProductInfo.vm

These little units are nice.

Had my eye on the Motorola MPX300 to replace my MPX200...but now you've got me thinking otherwise.

Baby Pink · 01-31-2005, 09:53 AM

Treo is looking nicely than anything else

VidTec · 01-31-2005, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quiet

which is the best? i'll be using it primarily to send and receive email and update my blog, while traveling. GSM/GPRS seems to be very good for most of Europe and Asia.

if blackberry is the way to go, which model should i be considering out of these?

any tips or advice would be awesome... thanks

I've been using my berry now for over a year - I love it couldn't work without it.

Lets you spend more time at the beach bar and not feel guilty!!

Baby Pink · 01-31-2005, 09:59 AM

I like vibrouuu and vibrouuuu with it

DEA - banned for life · 01-31-2005, 10:46 AM

doesnt anyone listen to me? BLACKBERRY ... they were giving some away at www.thehvn.com not sureif offers stipp open though

Pornwolf · 01-31-2005, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebizbucket

I am fully undergoing the same decision right now.. seems everyone loves what they have, and would never try anything else.

Ah, but that's not the case. I have both a Treo & Blackberry.

Treo kill the Blackberry for two reasons, the touchscreen (which I cannot live without now) and the easier and much faster web access.

The keyboard is necessary. Any other PDA/Phone without a keyboard is a no go unless you only want to do very simple things on yours.

Nothing will beat the Treo until the next generation of PDA/Phones come with built in Wi-Fil liek the new Motorola.

01-27-2005, 09:51 PM	#1
quiet we'll miss you our friend. RIP Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fernie, BC Posts: 25,115	Treo 600 or Blackberry? which is the best? i'll be using it primarily to send and receive email and update my blog, while traveling. GSM/GPRS seems to be very good for most of Europe and Asia. if blackberry is the way to go, which model should i be considering out of these? any tips or advice would be awesome... thanks __________________ we'll miss you our friend. RIP

01-27-2005, 10:39 PM	#3
tical Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 6,504	i think if the 600 runs out of batter you could lose all of your stuff... they fixed it in the 650 but there's no GSM version avialable yet __________________ 112.020.756

01-27-2005, 10:40 PM	#4
AndrewKanuck Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cleveland & Atlanta Posts: 6,706	I love my treo, but I've had to have it replaced 3 times - the screen breaks easily. I had a blackberry before, it was strong, I just like the featureset on the Treo and will continue to swap my treo when needed __________________

01-27-2005, 10:41 PM	#5
BradShaw Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: KB's trailer Posts: 7,840	With your bling, I would hire an AZN to carry around a briefcase phone. __________________ Sig too big http://www.gofuckyourself.com/gfy_faqs.html Want to use a large banner in your sig??? Contact Eric about getting on as an advertiser - eric AT adult.com

01-27-2005, 10:44 PM	#6
Deviant1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 99	I would go with the blackberry __________________ leghumper.com

01-27-2005, 09:52 PM	#2
Juicy D. Links So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: N.Y. -Long Island -- Posts: 122,992	7100r I have heard good shit about. I havent personally used it to give my opinion of it just heard from people.

01-27-2005, 10:45 PM	#7
imageman Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,938	You need to ask one question How much are the replacement batteries? The 270 treo cost $270 to replace the battery and it had to go back to the factory , took 4 weeks. So be careful

01-27-2005, 10:47 PM	#8
WWC-Moe B. Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,546	blackberry 7100r the only way to go!!! i'm in love with mine __________________ Moe B. [email protected] ICQ - 286024627 Now get full videos with Matching High Res Photos !!! " CONTENT PROVIDER OF THE YEAR! " ~ XBIZ 2007, 2008 and 2009 AWARDS WINNER New IP-TV Streaming Technology Feeds for Your Site ! www.WorldWideFeeds.com !!!

01-27-2005, 10:48 PM	#9
Pornwolf Drunk and Unruly Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hollywood Posts: 22,712	I have a Treo. I wouldn't trade it for the world... or at least until the nexgen Motorola MPX comes out later this year. Until then, nothing beats a Treo. Oh, don't worry about the battery life, I never run out in under a day even when I'm using it to connect my laptop to the web. Get a 650. __________________ I've trusted my sites to them for over a decade... Webair, bitches.

01-27-2005, 11:14 PM	#10
nnweb Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: OC Posts: 720	the treo 650 for sure!

01-27-2005, 11:19 PM	#11
Jman Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Canuckstikan Posts: 22,767	gonna go for the 600 meself ;-) __________________ email: [email protected] Best AI Affiliate Program We also do WL at $0.00 upfront costs FantasyXXX.AI Teams: jean.francois.laverdiere TG: @jman1216

01-27-2005, 11:22 PM	#12
Donny As you wish... Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 13,754	I have the Treo and love it.

01-27-2005, 11:33 PM	#13
MachineHead Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cathedral City, CA Posts: 20	If those are the only two choices, go with the Blackberry. The Treo 600 sucks and you will be replacing it many times. There is a buzzing issue with the phone that seems to come from a firmware issue which they have yet to correct. I have heard it is fixed on the Treo 650.

01-28-2005, 12:00 AM	#14
xclusive Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 35,218	Treo is very nice __________________ I support MediumPimpin.com / Shemp's Outlawtgp.com /

01-28-2005, 01:49 AM	#16
Oliver Klozov Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: San Diego, Ca. USA Posts: 629	I also have the Treo 600 and love it. __________________ Babe-Bucks.com ICQ 895-80-702 oliversgirls at gmail.com

01-28-2005, 02:33 AM	#17
SplitInfinity Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,047	I have the Treo650 and LOVE it. If ya are a good hack, you will love it even more. There are lots and lots of things you can do with it.

01-28-2005, 02:41 AM	#18
Linguist Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 1,706	I'd get BB 7290. 7100 is good too, but takes a while to get used to typing. __________________ 315-310

01-28-2005, 11:13 AM	#19
quiet we'll miss you our friend. RIP Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fernie, BC Posts: 25,115	hmm, i'm still not sure what to go with. the treo 650 sounds interesting, but doesn't look like it will be offered in Canada for awhile yet... __________________ we'll miss you our friend. RIP

01-28-2005, 11:17 AM	#20
Der Schleicher Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,189	Treo is a lot cooler. __________________ Teeny Teen Girls - One of the best free pictures and videos online. WEBMASTER - We offer free hosting and dream submitter sign up now!

01-28-2005, 11:26 AM	#21
Pornwolf Drunk and Unruly Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hollywood Posts: 22,712	No Treos on Canada? That's crazy. __________________ I've trusted my sites to them for over a decade... Webair, bitches.

01-28-2005, 11:32 AM	#24
axelcat Adult Locals Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: West Coast Posts: 25,450	blackberry for sure

01-28-2005, 11:49 AM	#25
quiet we'll miss you our friend. RIP Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fernie, BC Posts: 25,115	http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=20924 interesting... __________________ we'll miss you our friend. RIP

01-28-2005, 05:48 PM	#26
quiet we'll miss you our friend. RIP Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fernie, BC Posts: 25,115	any other thoughts? thanks again... __________________ we'll miss you our friend. RIP

01-28-2005, 06:37 PM	#28
BrettJ ol' timer Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 4,715	I have the blackberry 7100 t ... and like it. easy to type on. easy web browsing. still need to set up my email so I'm not sure on that. but the keyboar is great. only used the treo 600 once. sure if i would have used it more i would have liked it. found the keys to be a little slick. stylistically it's a little mroe appealing. Not sure if treo goes into power save mode, or if you can dim the back light... but the battery life on the blackberry is awesome ... as a result of those features

01-28-2005, 06:40 PM	#29
candyflip Carpe Visio Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 43,064	Neither... Check out the Motorola MPX300 __________________ Spend you some brain. Email Me

01-29-2005, 06:38 PM	#30
quiet we'll miss you our friend. RIP Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fernie, BC Posts: 25,115	a couple more questions: - is their any way to take pics from a digital camera and upload them to either handheld, in order to email them to others (yeah, the treo has a camera, but it's .3 megapixels so pretty much useless imo). - if i get one of these handhelds, i won't be bringing a computer at all. how prone are they to crashing/etc? the reason i ask, is because i won't be syncing them up to a computer for the most part. basically it's going to be used stand alone. thoughts? - does gfy have a pda-compatible version? ;) cheers __________________ we'll miss you our friend. RIP

01-29-2005, 06:53 PM	#31
DEA - banned for life V.I.P. Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: InYour Head Posts: 7,886	might as well go with the better known blackberry model

01-29-2005, 07:02 PM	#32
Pornwolf Drunk and Unruly Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hollywood Posts: 22,712	The 650's camera is fantastic. Much better than the 600's. I have a 1gb Smart Dig card in mine for saving pictures and music then transferring to my laptop or emailing. Lets see one of those other monkeytoys do that. __________________ I've trusted my sites to them for over a decade... Webair, bitches.

01-30-2005, 01:26 AM	#34
NewbieNudes Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 939	fuck the blackberry and palm os devices http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobi...e/default.mspx Have had several of these devices they all rock. They sync seemlessly with all windows office apps They are mostly GSM tri band (work anywhere) Their screens shit all over the Treo for resolution They are easy to use. __________________ \| Click Here to join our unique high converting program \| Add yourself for free traffic! ICQ: 279 738 569 \| Skype: NewbieNudes \| Email: affiliates at newbienudes dot com

01-30-2005, 01:29 AM	#35
yellowmenace Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,141	Check out the Treo 650 __________________ Yellow Menace icq# 322981173

01-30-2005, 01:36 AM	#36
NewbieNudes Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 939	I forgot to add i have the XDA Mini / Imate Jam (depending on market) Smaller than an IPOD - 400MHZ - SD slot - Bluetooth - 320x240 screen rotateable to portrait OR landscape - 1.3 MEGAPIXEL CAMERA! Small demo here: http://www.clubimate.com/ifrdisp.asp...EDEMO&DEMO=JAM and here: http://www.myxda.com/product/XdaIImi...ProductInfo.vm __________________ \| Click Here to join our unique high converting program \| Add yourself for free traffic! ICQ: 279 738 569 \| Skype: NewbieNudes \| Email: affiliates at newbienudes dot com

01-30-2005, 02:23 AM	#37
Pornwolf Drunk and Unruly Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hollywood Posts: 22,712	Check out EBay for a GSM version of the Treo 650 if one exists. I'm not sure as I use a CDMA version. I am sure that the 650 camera looks 500% better than the 600's. The difference is night and day so I don't know how they are rating the megapixels of it all. But hell, that gives you more reason to buy one of those tiny palmsized Panasonic MP4 ready Video cams. I think it will catch your snowboard outings and the after boarding ski lodge jacuzzi bunnies a lot better than any phone cam. __________________ I've trusted my sites to them for over a decade... Webair, bitches.

01-30-2005, 02:26 AM	#38
mattyboy Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,070	Had a Treo for nearly a year and no probs... except for a small spider getting in the screen and dying!

01-30-2005, 03:04 AM	#40
rebel23 Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 817	here you go quiet: http://tinyurl.com/3n8ob the top one with one of these: http://www.sandisk.com/retail/sd.asp (assuming your camera supports it) __________________ ICQ: 37378183

01-30-2005, 03:06 AM	#41
sonofsam Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 18,638	blackberry in my opinion __________________ I like turtles.