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07/10/2008, 08:34 PM
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What do you want to know about the 800w?
So I am willing to answer any questions you guys have regarding the 800w. I know, it will be here Sunday and/or Monday for some... but I am willing to answer whatever you want.
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07/10/2008, 08:36 PM
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Do you have it in hand?
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07/10/2008, 08:37 PM
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Is the wifi button re-assignable? What buttons are?
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07/10/2008, 08:39 PM
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Quote:
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So I am willing to answer any questions you guys have regarding the 800w. I know, it will be here Sunday and/or Monday for some... but I am willing to answer whatever you want.
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My first Treo was the 700w from Verizon so don't have much to compare it too... curious on the size of the keyboard... is it manageable to type on? The Centro seems so small.
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07/10/2008, 08:40 PM
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Do you have it in hand?
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 Why would I start this thread if I didn't?
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Originally Posted by ZEROpcs
Is the wifi button re-assignable? What buttons are?
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It appears it is NOT re-assignable. It is the only one that is not.
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07/10/2008, 08:43 PM
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It appears it is NOT re-assignable. It is the only one that is not.
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Okay, well, is it recessed a little so that it isn't accidentally bumped? I see that as being my only problem, accidentally turning it on and killing the battery...
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07/10/2008, 08:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vincentaz
My first Treo was the 700w from Verizon so don't have much to compare it too... curious on the size of the keyboard... is it manageable to type on? The Centro seems so small.
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This device is the same exact size as the Treo 700w/wx in terms of width. The keyboard (while it feels MUCH better to type on than the wx) is positioned in the same exact location as the w/wx. Only thing missing is the second SHIFT key on the right hand side. Also, the keys might actually be a little larger on the 800w... not sure, they look it tho, but they line up exactly the same.
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07/10/2008, 08:45 PM
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Okay, well, is it recessed a little so that it isn't accidentally bumped? I see that as being my only problem, accidentally turning it on and killing the battery...
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Never thought of that... it could happen. Haven't had it in my pocket long enough to find out  lol.
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07/10/2008, 08:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Darth Pooh
This device is the same exact size as the Treo 700w/wx in terms of width. The keyboard (while it feels MUCH better to type on than the wx) is positioned in the same exact location as the w/wx. Only thing missing is the second SHIFT key on the right hand side. Also, the keys might actually be a little larger on the 800w... not sure, they look it tho, but they line up exactly the same.
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what about the thickness of the device? pocketable? or more of a holster-phone?
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07/10/2008, 08:48 PM
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When you first pulled it out of the box what did you think?
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07/10/2008, 08:52 PM
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Here are some pics
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07/10/2008, 08:53 PM
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and some more. More to come tomorrow.
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07/10/2008, 08:55 PM
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Some general notes:
72MB RAM free after soft reset, 150-160MB ROM
GPS works great, even indoors!
Centro-sized battery
Some apps will look awful in 320x320 (eg, AIM Beta Messenger)
Camera is not too great I took a pic but it was so bad I didn't even want to upload it. 
It feels MUCH smaller than the 700wx, and not much bigger than the Centro
The KB is a joy to use. The keys have a lower profile, and typing is much easier than it was on the wx. This is the first Treo I have started typing on that I didn't have to readjust to.
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07/10/2008, 08:56 PM
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Quote:
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what about the thickness of the device? pocketable? or more of a holster-phone?
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It's about the same thickness (maybe a hair or two thicker) than the touch... VERY pocketable, I had it in there while cooking dinner and actually forgot where I put the effing thing. That never happens with my wx, that beast lets you know where it is at all times...
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When you first pulled it out of the box what did you think?
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Not a fair question, I played with one earlier today so that "new box" effect was roooooned for me.
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07/10/2008, 08:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by skfny
Some general notes:
72MB RAM free after soft reset, 150-160MB ROM
GPS works great, even indoors!
Centro-sized battery
Some apps will look awful in 320x320 (eg, AIM Beta Messenger)
Camera is not too great I took a pic but it was so bad I didn't even want to upload it.
It feels MUCH smaller than the 700wx, and not much bigger than the Centro
The KB is a joy to use. The keys have a lower profile, and typing is much easier than it was on the wx. This is the first Treo I have started typing on that I didn't have to readjust to. |
Yeah agreed, typing just flows so easily!
Install the instant messenging program that has a link to it in programs... it will download the OZ cab (which is usually $ for WM phones), it's nice, has AIM, MSN, and Yahoo, but is missing Google Talk.
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07/10/2008, 08:58 PM
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Quote:
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It's about the same thickness (maybe a hair or two thicker) than the touch... VERY pocketable, I had it in there while cooking dinner and actually forgot where I put the effing thing. That never happens with my wx, that beast lets you know where it is at all times...
Not a fair question, I played with one earlier today so that "new box" effect was roooooned for me.
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wow, that's great to hear! I had originally thought that it was more like the centro in terms of thickness.
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07/10/2008, 08:58 PM
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Voice dialing over bluetooth headset that doesn't require the phone to be within earshot (i.e., put the phone in a drawer several feet away and try voice dialing)?
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07/10/2008, 08:59 PM
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yea, voice dialing. Does it work or am I going elsewhere for a phone?
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07/10/2008, 09:01 PM
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Here are some pics
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Those pics are effing awesome!
So nice to see something that is not blurry and low res.
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07/10/2008, 09:02 PM
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Quote:
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Voice dialing over bluetooth headset that doesn't require the phone to be within earshot (i.e., put the phone in a drawer several feet away and try voice dialing)?
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yea, voice dialing. Does it work or am I going elsewhere for a phone?
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I will try later when I pair with my headset. From what I understand, it does do it out of the box. Actually a selling point in the PDF scanned last night... but I will confirm in a bit.
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