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\"UTStarcom\u00a0<\/p>\n

I finally did the unthinkable. I upgraded my phone before I was eligible, and that cost me an extra $250. Why?<\/p>\n

To recap, In July 2005, I did an upgrade from my 2 year old Kyocera 7135 clamshell PDA\/phone to the brand new Samsung i730, which had a full keyboard, broadband internet access, and the Windows Mobile OS.<\/p>\n

After my 15 day trial was\u00a0full of too many problems, I tried to switch back to my Kyocera, which I loved,\u00a0but was told that my\u00a0Kyocera had no “GPS” and it was a “federal law” that they couldn’t activate it again.<\/p>\n

My only in stock option was a Palm\u00a0Treo\u00a0650, so I took it. I likely could have argued, but frankly, I liked the thumb keyboard, and had become pretty\u00a0accustomed to\u00a0replying to emails on the Samsung.<\/p>\n

Since last July the Treo 650 has been fine,\u00a0but the lack of broadband was frustrating. 2 weeks of\u00a0using\u00a0EVDO in Las Vegas\u00a0with\u00a0the buggy Samsung was still on my mind. Now Verizin wireless broadband is here in Portland.<\/p>\n

Also, with the Palm 650,\u00a0my actual cell number\u00a0was used to access the web, and I couldn’t make or receive calls while using it.\u00a0That has really become necessary, as I invariably have to check voicemail after a short email session.<\/p>\n

Sinmce I just got a brand new warranty replacement Treo, I took the opportunity Friday to sell\u00a0it for $270 on Ebay, and spent\u00a0$520 on the XV6700. Why did I get the XV7600 instead of the brand new\u00a0Treo 700?<\/p>\n

I had read all the reviews and comparisons lately, and had decided that the reception, voice\/call quality and the strength of\u00a0operation as a PDA was better with the XV6700.<\/p>\n

The Treo seemed to be liked\u00a0a little\u00a0better as a\u00a0phone, but the XV6700 was rated stronger as a PDA. Since I’m ultimately looking for a laptop replacement, with\u00a0word processing, voice recording, Mobile Windows\u00a0etc., the XV7600 was the choice for me.<\/p>\n

My final decision was made after reading this blog post<\/a>,\u00a0where search engine\u00a0pundit Danny Sullivan\u00a0pointed out a ZDnet review calling the Treo 700 marred by flaws<\/a>. I hadn’t seen that, but\u00a0this\u00a0post from Chris Pirillo was definitely the best roundup of\u00a0the XV6700<\/a>\u00a0that I\u00a0found.<\/p>\n

So, I plunked down the cash Saturday,\u00a0and after\u00a0snowboarding with the kids and dinner out, I just installed the Microsoft Active Sync software last night.<\/p>\n

Day 1, yesterday: Active Sync installed fine, my contacts appointments and everything else I needed were there just fine.<\/p>\n

Easy email setup, and I’m on my way.\u00a0Where? To look on the floor for the stylus, that’s where.\u00a0 It seems the stylus is too narrow for the slot, and comes out easily. So easily, in fact that now, (Day 2), I found it in\u00a0a parking lot on the way back to my car.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Coincidentally,\u00a0it was the same\u00a0parking lot as the Verizon store, so I walked up to the demo XV6700, and tried my stylus in that one. Guess what? It fit better! Their stylus (yes, not stolen) also \u00a0So, my\u00a0stylus slot\u00a0is bored out too large?\u00a0 Are you kidding me?<\/p>\n

The line was really too long to deal with, since I was on my way elsewhere, so maybe\u00a0I’ll just wrap it in scotch tape…<\/p>\n

Besides the stylus issue, I think I’ll like it.\u00a0I’m clumsy with the buttons, but I’ll get used to them. Reception is better than\u00a0with my Treo 650, and the web and email are much faster too.<\/p>\n

The reviews on the camera are great, and with a built in flash and two lens settings, I may use it a lot.<\/p>\n

The larger keyboard is nice,\u00a0but I’ll still have to\u00a0find a folding keyboard, assuming I keep it after my trial. Then again,\u00a0one of these<\/a> would sure be neat…<\/p>\n

Once again, as I did with the Samsung, I’ll be attempting to do battle with voice recognition, which will really make this whole pda\/phone tool complete.<\/p>\n

This time though Verizon\u00a0knew better than to give away something free that won’t work, and\u00a0I’ll have to pay for Microsoft Voice Command. I think that should be standard issue from Microsoft and Verizon, but\u00a0I guess at $520 there just wasn’t enough profit in it…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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