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14 out of 14 people found this review helpful
2.0 stars
"unfriendly device"
Pros: good graphics, windows a plus, bluetooth, great memory
Cons: low ring volume, misses calls, poor navigation, too expensive
Summary: I am no PDA expert, but am PC savy. This device was supposed to be top end, and has been an effort in frustration. A quagmire to learn, user unfriendly. By that I mean you have to invest a substantial amount of time learning to navigate it's program. Should be no more difficult than a PC, but it is. If I have to relearn PC skills, than this unit does not help me. Ringer volume is too soft, headset volume OK, but I need the phone to be a phone. We all need an all in one devive, this device is too labor intensive. OK at the desk, a real booger in the car. Pics are sometimes glitched, can't erase one ipeg, don't know why. Had the Treo 600 and liked it, wife has a Sony Palm One, and loves it. I think the XV6600 needs reworked, Treo is more user friendly.
Bottom line: XV6600 OK for big apps, 2nd class phone. Not a civilian modelUpdated
Well, while standing in the Verizon shop, waiting to return my 6600,I was there to dump the 6600 for a program glitch that I could not reboot out of. I started playing with the Treo, Blueberry 7700, and the Audiovox side by side.
The fact is, no other smart phone is as capable as the 6600. Faster load speeds on the net, faster email pickup(although does not sync that they are read), has decent phone reception when compared across the board.. Would be almost as easy carrying a laptop with phone capabilities. IE, the battery issue, difficult to hold, activation of screen when talking, tooo touchy to carry at times.
But, I could not get the memory or speed with any other smart phone, and I am a Verizon guy until death, sooo I kept the darn thing(replaced).
Since then, and repeated contacts with software gurus at Verizon (866-890-2357), the kinks are starting to work out. No more missed calls, software issues updated, IE speaker phone operation, internet access improved after assist, and I am learning to deal with the 6600, instead of cuss it.
Needs reworked for user friendliness, can not use this thing on the flyUpdated
Well, while standing in the Verizon shop, waiting to return my 6600,I was there to dump the 6600 for a program glitch that I could not reboot out of. I started playing with the Treo, Blueberry 7700, and the Audiovox side by side.
The fact is, no other smart phone is as capable as the 6600. Faster load speeds on the net, faster email pickup(although does not sync that they are read), has decent phone reception when compared across the board.. Would be almost as easy carrying a laptop with phone capabilities. IE, the battery issue, difficult to hold, activation of screen when talking, tooo touchy to carry at times. Needs reworked for user friendliness, can not use this thing on the fly.
But, I could not get the memory or speed with any other smart phone, and I am a Verizon guy until death, sooo I kept the darn thing(replaced).
Since then, and repeated contacts with software gurus at Verizon (866-890-2357), the kinks are starting to work out. No more missed calls, software issues updated, IE speaker phone operation, internet access improved after assist, and I am learning to deal with the 6600, instead of cuss it. This unit needs upgraded, and I will bet it is in the works, but until then it is the top of the food chain in smart phones for the job. I will rerate it at a 6
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I would have to disagree about the device being unfriendly. It works the same as any other PocketPC, so users familiar with an iPaq will have zero learning curve, and anyone used to Windows XP should only need a few minutes to adjust to tapping and tap+press to convert from a mouse.
I agree about the volume for the rings. You don't however need to stand for that. Just copy any WAV file into the Rings directory of the phone and you can have a custom ring that can be heard.
There is one major flaw with these devices though. I am now on my third one and have found that the speaker emits a high pitch sound when the device is on. This seems to happen over time and gets worse. Also, the devices are definitely not rugged. If you drop it you will regret it. The above mentioned sound seems to get worse if it falls out of a shirt pocket. I use the server active sync to stay in touch with work and this is an invaluable tool. Using the device as a modem over bluetooth I was able to get DSL speed. So this device is still in my opinion the best thing since sliced bread. The key to major usability is to get yourself a good bluetooth headset. I also installed the MS Voice Activation software and that totally rocks on this device. No training needed, just say "lookup John Smith" and there he is. I'd rate this device at a 9 out of 10.
If you are loyal to Verizon and still want to trash the 6600 you might want to look at the Samsung SCH-i730.
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