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lpokalsky · 09-04-2007, 10:30 PM

I'm a long-time Palm user currently on a Treo 650. I've been tasked at work with looking into whether a switch to Blackberry would make sense for our workgroup. We are currently using Good to synch with Outlook on our Treos. There is already a Blackberry server up and running here. Can anyone who's used both give me some feedback on pros and cons in comparison? We need voice, text, and web, and we'd be staying with our current provider, Verizon.

Thanks,
Laura

attagirl · 09-28-2007, 08:34 PM

I have not used the treo but think that they would be pretty similar but would have their own special options as well. I would be happy to ask around and see what I can find out for you.

priji · 02-05-2008, 01:32 AM

I am select to the Palm treo.Palm treo is more user friendly than the blackberry.

aarathi · 03-17-2008, 03:38 AM

In my opinion, Blackberry is good. With it being around for so long they have perfected the device. Treo has many problems.

stevetaz · 03-17-2008, 09:57 AM

Hi All:

After three years of Treo fun, my company has made the decision to move to BlackBerry. I will be the second to receive an 8830 with Sprint tomorrow and I am looking forward to the change as well as being a bit apprehensive.

The Treo would be a really nice device if they ever get it to operate as advertised. In the past month I have probably wasted at least ten hours trying to keep my 650 operating and frankly I am no longer amused.

I am apprehensive simply because BB is all new to me and I will have to spend some time learning about the way it operates, what it can and can't do, what is available to supplement the built-in features and such.

I will probably post some really stupid questions, but that is how one learns, no?

I sure wish these boards were more active as I have been a member at EverythingTreo for awhile and have gotten used to the daily activity over there.

SteveTaz

chris · 03-21-2008, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by stevetaz

Hi All:

After three years of Treo fun, my company has made the decision to move to BlackBerry. I will be the second to receive an 8830 with Sprint tomorrow and I am looking forward to the change as well as being a bit apprehensive.

The Treo would be a really nice device if they ever get it to operate as advertised. In the past month I have probably wasted at least ten hours trying to keep my 650 operating and frankly I am no longer amused.

I am apprehensive simply because BB is all new to me and I will have to spend some time learning about the way it operates, what it can and can't do, what is available to supplement the built-in features and such.

I will probably post some really stupid questions, but that is how one learns, no?

I sure wish these boards were more active as I have been a member at EverythingTreo for awhile and have gotten used to the daily activity over there.

SteveTaz

Wow, Steve...did not expect you to make the jump. I find the BlackBerry to be much different than the Treo. Similar to Windows Mobile, there are a lot of menus to navigate. As many have noted, email on the BlackBerry is pure joy. It really excels at push email and "it just works" which is great. I also think RIM has done a great job from a hardware perspective. The devices are sleek, well-made and good looking. I have a BlackBerry Curve and frankly was surprised at how much I enjoyed it.

As for the forums, EverythingBerry was late to the game, so unfortunately the forums do not have near the activity as ET. I'll certainly keep plugging away and hopefully that will change.

In any event, welcome aboard your second "everything" site.

-Chris

stevetaz · 03-22-2008, 11:30 AM

Hiya Chris:

Believe me, I didn't expect to make the jump either, but when someone else pays....

My experience is mixed so far. I went live March 19. I am extremely impressed with the email performance as you might expect. We are working off a BES system and yesterday I noticed emails hit the BB BEFORE they hit my desktop Outlook. Apparently that is due to the fact I use a laptop in a dock at the office and laptops receive email slower due to some kind of mirroring.

I still find myself trying to tap the screen when I want to do something as simple as check the battery level, but of course that won't work. A small thing like checking the actual battery level, not just a looks like about 30% by the icon, seems a little too involved. I am still getting used to the track ball, but I am getting there.

Much of my problems are simply from knowing the Treo inside and out for three years as well as using Palm products since 1988 and now I have to learn a new O/S and language.

One very noticable thing already is the battery life I am seeing. I could not go more than a day on my 650 from the start. I am now on day three and still at 40% left (yes, I figured out how to check).

Another very good difference I see is the stronger signal I am getting with this 8830. I have NEVER seen five bars here at home and I am getting that pretty consistently as well as much improved connections during conversations.

The first day was like a comedy. While I easily figured out how to answer the phone, I wound up accidently muting the first four calls and I couldn't figure out how to unmute. I looked and looked for a button or switch with what looked like a speaker like on the Treo, but I couldn't find it.

Real men don't need manuals, but I admit it. I had to look it up. Son of a gun, there it was on the top of the device, but while now I see the speaker with a line through it, when I first looked at it it looked like a cloud or something stupid like that.

The other problem I had is that every time I would pick up the device or remove it from the holster I would activate the voice dial function by touching the side convenience button. Very sensitive key and in my opinion very poorly placed. It is now deactivated because I can't stop hitting it. I think it should have been shielded a bit or made to require more of a push and click.

I also seem to frequently wind up locking the keyboard, but I haven't figured out what it is I am hitting or how I keep doing that.

My Treo habits really came out the first three calls when I was on the bluetooth headset. While I usually only use the BT in the car, sometimes I will arrive home while still on a call so I would stick the Treo on the holster, walk in the house and finish. After hanging up on two calls I realized the BB has an "off" trigger when you place it in the holster/pouch. I am hoping I can find a better holster that doesn't swallow the whole device.

Built in GPS, password storage program, voice dialing...very impressive so far.

As I said originally, my company pays for everything so here I am and I will make the best of it. I really think it will be okay once I get the basics under my belt. While I miss the Palm, this ain't so bad.....

Oh, I also realized I didn't sign up here for email notification for new postings so of course I had no idea there were updates, but I corrected that now.

SteveTaz

stevetaz · 04-11-2008, 08:20 PM

Hi All:

I just came across an article from back in March that compares the writer's personal experiences leading up to his decision to leave Palm after years, the change to BB and a very cogent comparison of both platforms, features, the good, the bad, etc.

While it is his personal experiences I found myself in pretty much full agreement. He moved from a 755p to an 8830. Take a look here where you will find a link to part I and part II.

Well, I found it interesting....

SteveTaz