cell phones

wheely

I would like everyones opinion on which phone I should get when my contract runs out. Its between the Palm Treo 700wx smartphone versus the Blackberries. Which would everyone choose and why?

jscimeca715

I worked for Sprint selling both of them and there are a few things to keep in mind. Blackberry uses their proprietary push technology, which, at least while I was there was considerable more expensive that regular internet which is what a lot Treos use. Also, Treos are a little more user friendly as long as you get the Palm OS and not the Windows Mobile one. All in all they are good phones though, make sure you ask about plan prices because that's where it can get you.

vCole

It really boils down to trackball or touchscreen.

Or windows mobile/palm OS or the blackberry OS.

ajs1976

Compare the battery life on both devices. I had an older Windows device that I got rid of because the battery life was terrible.

vCole

I manage all teleco at my job. I can tell you, it depends on your service provider as well. Nextel only offers the 7100i phones, and they blow.

hypnotoad

We went with the Treos through verizon and they've been pretty decent -- they run activesync so we sync through OWA instead of using POP3.

wheely

I was leading more toward the treo, but just wanted to know everyones thoughts on them versus the blackberries. By the way, I'm through Verizon.