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4.5 stars
"Great PDA, Not So Great Phone"
Pros: Excellent calendar
Cons: Missing a few phone features
Summary: I had a Palm TX which I loved, but didn?t like having to go to WiFi sites for the web. I also had a Moto V557 phone which is the best cell phone I've ever owned. I purchased the Treo for the best of both worlds.
I like the Treo 680, but I had to read all of the instructions, call customer service and practice using certain features to not be frustrated with the phone. For example, I had difficulty answering the phone using the touch screen and had to practice pressing the small send button. (Which I usually missed while in a rush to answer the phone.)
I like the web because it's fast enough that I don't miss the WiFi. I had to get used to the fact that many web sites aren't small enough for the phone, but it's excellent for using Google maps, looking up business and giving the number for easy dial (just tap the blue line), checking bank accounts, online orders, movies, weather and especially the news. Email is good too with the Palm software. I didn't use Express or GetGood email. I absolutely love the chat setting on the messaging.
Now, the phone is another story. I miss the ease of dialing a traditional cell. My Bluetooth does not work well with the 680. People typically tell me that they can't hear me so I now use a corded ear bud. The Bluetooth doesn't work with the voice dial feature that is purchased separately. You can?t insert hard pauses with phone numbers that require you to dial extensions. There is no way to delete one digit at a time if you misdial a number. You have to leave the phone dialing page and return to redial. The phone dials slowly if there are other programs running. And lastly, you can't check your calendar or other features after answering the phone if the key pad was locked when you answered the phone. You have to hang up with the person, unlock the phone, check the calendar and call them back.
The battery life is poor, but I keep a charger in the car which helps a great deal.
All in all, I love my Treo 680. I have purchased additional software that I strongly recommend. They are: Launcher X(excellent), Mobil Write, Treo Voice Dialing, The Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus, Scrabble and Mars Needs Cows.
I also recommend that you keep you Treo locked with a security password. I have not found a carrier that will offer insurance on this $400 phone.
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