Smart Device (phone) - Anyone use these?

In article <MPG.1af5fa851e4a73c989a67@news.alt.net>,
The Magnificent Bastard <magnif_bastard@hotmail.com> wrote:

> My new job will entail fairly extensive travel in the northeastern part
> of the US. NY, NJ, PA, MA, etc. I currently use Sprint as a wireless
> provider and am thinking about getting a Smart Device (phone). Anyone
> use these -
>
> http://tinyurl.com/38rm9
>
> http://tinyurl.com/22kqj
>
> I am leaning towards the Treo 600, I know a couple of people who have
> one and they like it. I sort of would like one that uses Win CE, but
> don't know anyone who's tried a Smart Device that uses that OS.
>
> My PDA uses the Palm OS so I am equally familiar with both operating
> systems. Most important to me is ease of use, ease of sync'ing it to my
> laptop and call quality/clarity. I also don't want to have to carry a
> PDA *and* a cell phone anymore.
>
> All opinions welcomed. Would like to hear pros/cons and experiences
> people have had with Smart Devices.

Sprint charges double for Vision on a Win CE phone.

Palm phones are not 100% compatible as a Palm, and every once in a while
some third party app won't function like you expect, or cause lockups.

Most folks who use the Treo 600 really like it.

It has a few possible drawbacks.

1. The phone does not have analog capability. You get in the boonies in
Connecticut for instance away from the main roads, you have no Service.

2. The camera is been rated as poor.

3. The Palm screen resolution is 160 x 160, not 320 x 320 like most
current Palms, or Clies or Palm phones due out in the fall.

4. It uses Palm OS 5.0 and thus no existing Blue Tooth adapter works
with it.

5. It's pricey.

Only you can decide if those factors might negatively impact you.