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Bob Russell · 05-13-2006, 12:36 AM

There is a very nice list from 1src of the expected differences (other than the main specs we have covered before) between the new Sprint 700p and the existing Treo 650 device. Both are PalmOS, but there are some pretty impressive improvements according to this list in the form factor and functionality, above and beyond the obvious camera resolution and EV-DO high speed data access.

Bear in mind that this is reported to be a rumor as it is sent in from an anonymous source. But, specifically, when the product is announced/released we might be seeing: "

1) Web browsing via EV-DO is like going from dialup to broadband. This is worth the price of admission right there.
2) 62 MB internal RAM
3) Comes with a bunch of nice apps - ptunes 3.06 is one
4) You already know about the bigger keys and much more functional 5-way button thingie. Considerably easier to use, I'd say.
5) Battery life is supposed to be improved. (as if that ever was an issue).
6) Sound quality seems better and louder without VolumeCare
7) Much faster display due to faster CPU - has a noticeably peppier feel.
8) Camcorder and Camera much nicer - improved resloution
9) Camera optics are a little smaller (take up a little less real estate on the back)
10) Beaming opening is about 50% smaller
11) Side switches are flat, not curved. I like them.
12) Speaker grill is bigger (square) instead of roundish
13) No software compatibility issues encountered in testing
14) Very stable. Currently in 8th firmware rev
15) Power cycling (removing/replacing battery) remembers previous operational state - if phone was on, it will turn on automatically.
16) Time syncs with (more accurate) time server, rather than network - I noticed about a 20 second difference between my phone and the 700
...
I should add that the signal strength indicator has six little bars instead of the current four. The engineer said that the 700 uses a different chip for signal reception, which is more sensitive than the 650."

I'm on the edge of my seat and unless I see an unexpected shortcoming with the new Sprint 700p, I hope to grab one this month myself!

05-13-2006, 12:36 AM	#1
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	Treo 700p vs 650: some projected differences There is a very nice list from 1src of the expected differences (other than the main specs we have covered before) between the new Sprint 700p and the existing Treo 650 device. Both are PalmOS, but there are some pretty impressive improvements according to this list in the form factor and functionality, above and beyond the obvious camera resolution and EV-DO high speed data access. Bear in mind that this is reported to be a rumor as it is sent in from an anonymous source. But, specifically, when the product is announced/released we might be seeing: " 1) Web browsing via EV-DO is like going from dialup to broadband. This is worth the price of admission right there. 2) 62 MB internal RAM 3) Comes with a bunch of nice apps - ptunes 3.06 is one 4) You already know about the bigger keys and much more functional 5-way button thingie. Considerably easier to use, I'd say. 5) Battery life is supposed to be improved. (as if that ever was an issue). 6) Sound quality seems better and louder without VolumeCare 7) Much faster display due to faster CPU - has a noticeably peppier feel. 8) Camcorder and Camera much nicer - improved resloution 9) Camera optics are a little smaller (take up a little less real estate on the back) 10) Beaming opening is about 50% smaller 11) Side switches are flat, not curved. I like them. 12) Speaker grill is bigger (square) instead of roundish 13) No software compatibility issues encountered in testing 14) Very stable. Currently in 8th firmware rev 15) Power cycling (removing/replacing battery) remembers previous operational state - if phone was on, it will turn on automatically. 16) Time syncs with (more accurate) time server, rather than network - I noticed about a 20 second difference between my phone and the 700 ... I should add that the signal strength indicator has six little bars instead of the current four. The engineer said that the 700 uses a different chip for signal reception, which is more sensitive than the 650." I'm on the edge of my seat and unless I see an unexpected shortcoming with the new Sprint 700p, I hope to grab one this month myself!