[TriLUG] Palm Treo 650 vs 680?

[Joseph E. ODoherty]

Don't forget the color faceplates!!!

/joeyo

On Wed, May 30, 2007 at 03:30:04PM -0400, Jos Purvis wrote:
> I currently use a 650 for work, while my wife started with a 650 and
> now has the 680 due to a timely misplacement of the latter device. :)
> 
> I've been disappointed with the 650 overall: it's not bad, but it's
> not long on memory, prone to lockups/resets, the camera has some
> brightness issues, and the antenna is rather prone to breakage. The
> 680 improves some of that: it seems less reset-prone, there is no
> antenna to break, the UI has been improved in significant ways, and
> it's got a lot more memory. It's not a *huge* improvement--more like
> the 680 is what the 650 really should have been.
> 
> Can't comment on Linux syncing, as all of our sync machines are Macs, currently.
> 
> Just my $0.02...
> 
>     --Jos
> 
> On 5/30/07, Brian Daniels <bitmage at pobox.com> wrote:
> > On Wed, May 30, 2007 at 02:44:54PM -0400, Tanner Lovelace wrote:
> > > Following up to the previous Treo thread, I was wondering if there's
> > > anyone here that can talk about their experiences and compare the
> > > Treo 650 to the 680.  I've been looking at the 680 but my Mom just
> > > offered me her 650 for a very good price.
> > >
> > > Oh, and to make this on topic, how well does it work with Linux?
> > > What do you use to sync it?  What are some tips and tricks?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance!
> > >
> >
> > I used a 650 for a year, but have never tried the 680.  No problems syncing to
> > Linux with the http://www.pilot-link.org/ Pilot-link command line tools.  This
> > does a full backup of the unit, which is all I wanted - I didn't try to sync it
> > with a local calendar/address book.
> >
> > The 650 is somewhat low on memory and reset-prone.  The 680 may improve that.
> >
> > I'm currently using a 700p which I'm happy with, but there are still some issues
> > with Bluetooth and web browsing.  There's supposed to be a firmware update this
> > week, which 700p users have been waiting for since the release of the device.
> >
> > --Brian
> >
> >

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