I didn't know how clunky the Mogul was until using the 800. I don't miss the Mogul's screen and really love not having to slide the keyboard out. Aside from the mediocre "maps" program, everything works pretty darn well. The fit & finish are great and the buttons feel just right when pressed. I honestly don't know what the reviewer is talking about with regards to the soft buttons. They're plenty easy to find, even in low light.
I held my friends 755P in one hand and my 800w in the other and am amazed at how much lighter and more fit the new Treo is. The old one feels like a brick in comparison, and I don't feel like I am giving up anything with the smaller size.
Really, the 800w doesn't compete with units like the Touch or the upcoming Touch Pro (or whatever they're calling it) because the form factors are different. I would say that this Treo's main competition are the BB Curve and 8830 which I might have considered if Sprint didn't charge $40 bucks a month for the BB service.
Bottom line, current or previous Treo users will like the evolutionary aspects of this device. Those looking for flashy design and (mostly useless) gee whiz features should look elsewhere. This is a very focused device and does what it is supposed to do very well.
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I didn't know how clunky the Mogul was until using the 800. I don't miss the Mogul's screen and really love not having to slide the keyboard out. Aside from the mediocre "maps" program, everything works pretty darn well. The fit & finish are great and the buttons feel just right when pressed. I honestly don't know what the reviewer is talking about with regards to the soft buttons. They're plenty easy to find, even in low light.
I held my friends 755P in one hand and my 800w in the other and am amazed at how much lighter and more fit the new Treo is. The old one feels like a brick in comparison, and I don't feel like I am giving up anything with the smaller size.
Really, the 800w doesn't compete with units like the Touch or the upcoming Touch Pro (or whatever they're calling it) because the form factors are different. I would say that this Treo's main competition are the BB Curve and 8830 which I might have considered if Sprint didn't charge $40 bucks a month for the BB service.
Bottom line, current or previous Treo users will like the evolutionary aspects of this device. Those looking for flashy design and (mostly useless) gee whiz features should look elsewhere. This is a very focused device and does what it is supposed to do very well.