Treo vs. Blackberry

[rogerd]

I'm currently a Verizon phone user and am intrigued by the Treo 750w. I've been a Palm user for years, and teh 750w seems to offer the best of all worlds - Palm, Windows Mobile, and cell-based Internet. Blackberry, though, seems like a stronger player in the market now that they have their patent problems laid to rest.

Any opinions?

[defcube]

I've got a 650 and I do not recommend it for your average user. I am a programmer, so I've been able to do a few cool things on it, but it's not very user friendly at all.

I'm not sure if the 750 has an upgraded OS, but it better be a big leap from the 650 to be worth your time.

[rogerd]

The OS is Windows Mobile, so it would indeed be different.

[bakedjake]

Depends what you want Roger.

If your primary use is e-mail, address book, and calendar, fully (and I mean fully) integrated with Outlook, you won't beat the BlackBerry, period. Over the air sync is the best thing ever invented, and since it's RIM based (not carrier based), you know it will work no matter where you are in the world.

The BlackBerry web browser used to suck, but the new one on the 8700 is actually quite good and usable.

If your primary use is web surfing, multimedia, and games, Windows Mobile has it hands down.

WM mail has always sucked, but with the new Exchange pack, it's supposed to be improved. I haven't had the opportunity to try it yet.

The BlackBerry is the best email client, the WM box is the best multi-function machine.

I use both devices, FWIW, but find myself mostly reliant on the BlackBerry, while the WM device is a nicety.

[rogerd]

Hmmm, my key objectives are a little of both - receive and reply to important emails, and occasionally do browser-based things like forum/blog administration, trouble ticket submission/checking, etc. I expect it to be a poor substitute for a real notebook, but better than nothing if I'm out for the evening and have an emergency.