OK now that the 750v is official, explain to me why it's a 750v, not a 700v?

whatever7 · 09/12/2006, 01:36 PM

See spec here:
http://euro.palm.com/uk/en/products/treo750v/specs.html

There is no much that's better than the 700wx is it?

Compare to the 700wx, the different is smaller memory slot, smaller battery, probably shorter talk time, comparible data speed.

What's new are A2DP, video ringtone. Does 700wx have mp3 ringtone? I am not sure. So why is it a 750v, instead of a 700v? I think Palm is pulling a fast one here.

edit: and why does get a separated subforum.

scottymomo · 09/12/2006, 01:43 PM

different form factor than the 700s.

whatever7 · 09/12/2006, 01:48 PM

That's not a reason to give it a "50" numeric increament is it?

stroths · 09/12/2006, 01:49 PM

Maybe not, but its a good marketing move

Woof · 09/12/2006, 01:50 PM

no matter what you call it thats one nice looking treo

detective · 09/12/2006, 01:54 PM

WM with threaded SMS in addition to different formfactor.

linoox · 09/12/2006, 01:55 PM

Very disappointing Palm! Looks like i'm going to keep my Symbian Nokia N70 phone after all.

bcaslis · 09/12/2006, 02:00 PM

Cool, quad-band GSM and tri-mode UMTS! I might have to get one if it comes to the U.S.

TazUk · 09/12/2006, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whatever7

That's not a reason to give it a "50" numeric increament is it?

So what should they have called it then

At the end of the day it makes no difference to how good/bad the phone is

stroths · 09/12/2006, 02:04 PM

701W perhaps?

bcaslis · 09/12/2006, 02:04 PM

More coolness, bluetooth dun at last for Palm in WM5!

jlczl · 09/12/2006, 02:31 PM

Looks pretty good to me. I hope it doesn't take too long to get to the U.S.

ls3mach · 09/12/2006, 02:48 PM

WM5 supports MP3 ringtones, that isnt a Treo thing, so yes the 700w/x support MP3 tones. I think a few reasons why it is 750. It is a new form factor and also a whole new radio chipset. 600/650/680 have all used same radio technology. All were 2G. 700 lineup is 3G. Also UMTS allows voice and data, whether the 750 will is up in the air I think still, but that would make even more of a reason, since EVDO Rev 0 doesn't support this.

At any rate the phone does make me fairly happy in my pants. I doubt I buy one, since Cingular has no 3G in my area, but I can still look. Shame about the resolution. I would really like to see a 320x240 that is in landscape mode, similar to the Moto Q. I'm not overly concerned about the wifi, but it would have been nice.

jlczl · 09/12/2006, 03:02 PM

Yeah, the lack of wi-fi is no good but at least it will support a wi-fi card unlike previous models available to us Cingular users.

whmurray · 09/12/2006, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by stroths

Maybe not, but its a good marketing move

I think that as the product line becomes more fragmented, Palm will number models rather than generations. Maybe this is a sop to the Europeans who have had to wait so long for any product at all.

Perry, where are you?

overbyc1 · 09/12/2006, 03:09 PM

yea, but now you are gonna have a mini-sd Wifi Card sticking out of the side. (With the Door open) Here's to hoping on a flush mount with good reception...

whmurray · 09/12/2006, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bcaslis

Cool, quad-band GSM and tri-mode UMTS! I might have to get one if it comes to the U.S.

Perhaps. However, until Cingular or T-Mobile deploy UMTS in the US, I am not ready to give up POS or a high resolution screen for it.

In any case, that is not a decision that I will have to confront in 2006.

Perry, where are you?