[Cialug] not exactly linux related, but need to replace my smartphone

[David Champion]

James Shoemaker wrote:
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>   I have a Kyocera 6035 palm based smartphone and the screen got damaged
> last week.  The only Palm based phone Sprint is offering me is the Treo
> 650, does anyone have experience with that phone and recommend it?
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> James
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I've been using a Treo 600 for several months, I really like it. It's 
been very stable for me, and I use the mobile browser a lot. T-Mobile 
has an unlimited data plan, which most other vendors don't... but I 
realize that they might not have good coverage out in the sticks where 
you are. :)

I had a bit of a scare a couple weeks ago - I had the Treo in my pocket, 
and when I pulled it out, there was a dime wedged in the data / recharge 
socket on the bottom, and it wouldn't power up. After I got home, I 
plugged it in to the charger, and it rebooted - but had I had to restore 
everything on it. Since then I've been careful not to put it in a pocket 
with loose change.

Having the features of the 650 might be nice - Bluetooth, higher res 
screen, faster processor... but the 600 works really well, and I've 
heard the 650 can be a bit unstable.

You can find Treo 600's on Ebay sometimes...

-dc