I played with the 680

MAdMoNKEY · 10/09/2006, 02:32 AM

I saw an old friend of mine a few nights ago at dinner, and discovered he works for Palm. I mentioned how I follow all the latest rumors at TreoCentral, and he pulled out his Treo 680 and let me play with it. I didn't do much with it, didn't want to frighten him off with my Treo obsession (that way I can hit him up for more information in the future!), but it was pretty damn cool. Just bought a 700p, and need to keep Sprint, but man the antenna-less version is sleek and seems much smaller (alas only for Cingular right now). Anyways, thought I'd share and gloat at the fact that for once I actually can participate in all the rumors and be one of those guys who says "My contact at Palm told me about the latest & greatest...". Two interesting tidbits I got out of the conversation:

1) The Treo 680 will be launched in a week.
2) Palm closely monitors TreoCentral.

berdinkerdickle · 10/09/2006, 02:45 AM

Hey Palm,
I hear you monitor TC.
Well, You Had Better Get it Right This Time!
I have got so close to buying the tytn.
Please, Please, Please! Show you care, by quickly addressing any issues/bugs that arise w/ these 2 new Treo's.

Thanks
Berd

bcaslis · 10/09/2006, 02:50 AM

So if the 680 launches in a week, when will Cingular get it? More importantly, when will Cingular get the 750?

hannip · 10/09/2006, 02:51 AM

Real Info from Cingular regarding 680/750

bcaslis · 10/09/2006, 02:58 AM

Yes, I've seen that thread. Hard for me to take someone with 1 post as the definitive word on schedules.

The Phone Diva · 10/09/2006, 03:08 AM

The part about Palm monitoring TC makes me wonder if some of the people who get overly defensive or make excuses over Palm's business practices are Palm employees. But that was suspected anyway after they sent some posters "polite" emails telling them to shut up and hand over their test devices.

Antoine of MMM · 10/09/2006, 03:16 AM

Well, Palm monitors a ton of sites, many of which are famous, and many of which are not. Tis a good thing.

As for the 680, I heard the same that this week its a coming. Also got wind of other things, but those I really cannot speak about (yet).

The Phone Diva · 10/09/2006, 03:41 AM

Only if they actually started listening to the real paying customers who post, would it be a good thing.

Antoine of MMM · 10/09/2006, 03:45 AM

Quote:

Only if they actually started listening to the real paying customers who post, would it be a good thing.

LT/TD, you cold, you know that was really, really cold (and true). Hope none of Palm's employees meet you along the way

ahalvor · 10/09/2006, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by The Phone Diva

Only if they actually started listening to the real paying customers who post, would it be a good thing.

what makes you think they dont? The next update for the WX will include Picture Mail as a for instance.

palmdoc2005 · 10/09/2006, 04:34 AM

So is it SD or mini SD?

The Phone Diva · 10/09/2006, 04:43 AM

Didn't see anything about that Ahalvor. What I do see is that they often gloss over what customers want or need, with some lame excuse or even none at all.

But I do have to say they finally got their WM Treo act together with the 700wx and 750, EXCEPT for built-in wifi. I'm actually considering testing the 750 when it finally gets to the US.

I did see where threaded SMS was supposed to be on the 700wx, but it isn't. Is that going to be in the update too?

whatever7 · 10/09/2006, 08:17 AM

Palm, make a QVGA screen Treo. You hear me? I am jumping ship in 6 months.

u_m_rasmussen · 10/09/2006, 09:43 AM

Lady Treo, why are you enticed by the 750? It is not different from 700vx appart from the missing antenna.

TopTongueBarry · 10/09/2006, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by MAdMoNKEY

I saw an old friend of mine a few nights ago at dinner, and discovered he works for Palm. I mentioned how I follow all the latest rumors at TreoCentral, and he pulled out his Treo 680 and let me play with it. I didn't do much with it, didn't want to frighten him off with my Treo obsession (that way I can hit him up for more information in the future!), but it was pretty damn cool. Just bought a 700p, and need to keep Sprint, but man the antenna-less version is sleek and seems much smaller (alas only for Cingular right now). Anyways, thought I'd share and gloat at the fact that for once I actually can participate in all the rumors and be one of those guys who says "My contact at Palm told me about the latest & greatest...". Two interesting tidbits I got out of the conversation:

1) The Treo 680 will be launched in a week.
2) Palm closely monitors TreoCentral.

Please Please Please - Find out what version of Blazer (hopefully with Kinoma embedded) is on the 680!

Blackhawk5 · 10/09/2006, 11:56 AM

Does the 680 have bluetooth?

MAdMoNKEY · 10/09/2006, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TopTongueBarry

Please Please Please - Find out what version of Blazer (hopefully with Kinoma embedded) is on the 680!

Sorry, I didn't look at it too long. It does have Bluetooth, I confirmed it with him that day. The phone looks pretty much like the 700p minus the antenna. I was so excited to get a "sneak preview" that I didn't do my due diligence and really inspect the device. I'll be sure to do that the next time I get the chance to see an unreleased model.

TopTongueBarry · 10/09/2006, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TopTongueBarry

Please Please Please - Find out what version of Blazer (hopefully with Kinoma embedded) is on the 680!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAdMoNKEY

Sorry, I didn't look at it too long. It does have Bluetooth, I confirmed it with him that day. The phone looks pretty much like the 700p minus the antenna. I was so excited to get a "sneak preview" that I didn't do my due diligence and really inspect the device. I'll be sure to do that the next time I get the chance to see an unreleased model.

Could you give your friend a call and ask one quick question for all of us here at TC?
If Blazer with Kinoma embedded is on the Treo 680 that might just be enough to bring many of us down off of the fence in regards to this model.
TTB

Tastypeppers · 10/09/2006, 03:25 PM

Palm people monitor TC? I'm glad to hear it. Now if only there would be a bit of www.cluetrain.com or www.buzzmachine.com conversation with their customers instead of lurking and eavesdropping . . . . .

Palm, I'm buying a T-Mobile Dash next week. I really like the Palm UI, but . . . . Wish I could stick with Palm, though. Love, Tastypeppers.

MrDs10e · 10/09/2006, 03:57 PM

Palm, unlike many others here, I'm not going to bash you for not including this feature or that feature. I know that you can NEVER satisfy everyone in terms of product features. I've only got ONE request for you, Palm. Just one:

Palm, PLEASE stop being so secretive. Tell your customers what your plans are. Give your customers reasonable advance notice of when your new products are coming, and what features those products will have. Stop making us GUESS about what you are going to do. Because you are losing THOUSANDS, maybe MILLIONS, of customers, who just won't bother with guessing. Instead, they will patronize a company whose business model is more transparent.