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Mobile Gadget News :: Making Your Mobile Life Simpler _ Palm Treo 700w _ Switching to a Palm

Posted by: smeg36 Feb 12 2006, 02:56 PM

Yep, I ordered my (man I never thought I would say this) Palm on Friday. At least it is a Treo 700w. I ordered it from the Palm website and got free overnight shipping, no tax, and $50 off for being a teacher. Not a bad overall price for a contract-free 700w, $569. I placed my i730 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5865590944&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT to cover some of the cost. I have gone into the VZW store for hours to play with the Treo before I ordered it to be sure I wanted it. It will be here Tuesday, and I'll post more thought on it then.

Posted by: abatis Feb 12 2006, 03:04 PM

It be great if you did a review on it. I would be curious of how it compares with the I730.

Posted by: smeg36 Feb 12 2006, 03:38 PM

I could do a Pros and Cons comparison with the i730 along with photos. My auction won't be done until after the 700w comes, so I can take photos of the two. Most reviews or comparisons I've read are related to Palm OS devices, so I'm interested in a WM comparison.

Posted by: abatis Feb 12 2006, 04:04 PM

For anyone that doesn't have a current plan I noticed in our Amazon Advertisement block the following deal.
You can find the deal here: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&tag=mobilegadgetn-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&path=tg/browse/-/864136


That is not a bad deal. I would rather not have to get a plan but $349 is good if you are going to verizon as a new customer. If you click on the Amazon.com link above and scroll you will find the deal.

I look forward to Smeg''s comparison with the I730.

Posted by: The Undude Feb 12 2006, 06:19 PM

QUOTE (abatis @ Feb 12 2006, 10:04 AM) *
It be great if you did a review on it. I would be curious of how it compares with the I730.


Yes, a review comparing and contrasting the i730 and the Palm 700w would be awesome content for MGN. I don't think any publication has compared the two.

Posted by: smeg36 Feb 12 2006, 06:31 PM

The great thing about the Amazon deal is they only require a 1 year contract. Buy.com has it for $300 after MIR, but only offer a 2 year contract. I think it is worth $50 for the extra year. Buy had it a week or so ago for $99 after MIR, but there was some confusion as to whether both MIR would work or if it was an error. If you were in the market for a new contract, I would definitely go with Amazon.

Posted by: c0w Feb 14 2006, 04:21 AM

i just got mine on saturday =D... i would do a review also but i wasn't fortunate to have owned an i730... I myself can't believe i purchased a palm... but i love the phone!

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