(Sprint) New Blackberry curve or keep Treo 755p?

Question

I am A sprint customer and Ive had a Treo 755p for about 6 months or so (started with a burgundy, then got a blue one). I have loved my treo, all its features, especially Threaded SMS, fast web, and other palm features like the silence up top etc. While i like most features of my treo, Ive gotten tired of its lack of sleekness (Its fat), and while i like the size in my huge hands, the keyboard is a bit nimble for me. So im just ready for a new smartphone and a sprint curve has been on my radar for a while.

So i comes down to Is the curve a decent enough upgrade from my aging Treo, or should i await a new blackberry like the upcoming bold, or a who-knows-when new Treo? Id appreciate any suggestions.

Note: on a sprint plan whats the cheapest way to use a blackberry still using text, internet, email etc?

Answer 1

I have been a Treo user from the days of 600. I got the Curve 3 days back & I can tell you right off the bat: I DON'T LIKE IT.

Allow me to elaborate:

I require a phone that will keep my contacts, calendar, tasks & be able to sync with Outlook flawlessly. BB did it great. No issues there.

I use Word & Excel a lot. For me this was important. BB does it an obscure way of saving messages and you can keep retrieving it. However, as of today (5/22/08), there is no 'free' app that you can edit & store office files. You have apps from dynoplex & the upcoming D2Go for BB.

With Treo, I had it pre-installed; no extra cost & was on my way. I did install Dynoplex (trial) and played around with it on XL. Moving from one cell to another is not easy imo. You have to use the all encompassing wheel to move all around. It acts like a mouse & you are relying on it extensively. The Treo has the scorll keys which imo is very useful.

Another bane: Shortcut keys. True, BB has a right & left short cut key; but in the Treo you have the dedicated core set of keys to get you to the app that you want immly.

Email: Try deleting a set of emails (not the whole lot) from BB. Do the same on your Treo and compare that experience. Treo is much easier, intuitive.

Web surfing: With the BB, it is easier to read; but then how much of internet surfing does one do really? You have the Pocketexpress app (free on both) to get you to your data quickly.

GPS: I thought this was going to be the show stopper for me to move to Curve. Meaning I thought I *really* would fall in love with the GPS thingie and that was the *ONE* reason why the move to the CURVE will be worth it. I WAS MISTAKEN. For me and my use, I really did not need it. I thought I can use this for my road biking - meaning I can use this to tag where I'm, etc ... But on that front too, I doubt it. (I have not tested this on the bike.)

Touch screen: I thought I can live without the touch screen & use the wheel. But imo, I think I like the touch screen a lot better. Quicker as opposed to having to scroll the wheel all across the screen, etc ...

BIS ... or is it BS: I don't understand why I need to pay extra to route my emails thru' the blackberry server. Is it to get instant email? I can get that on Treo using the settings to check email every 'n minutes. Even in OL, I think the lowest setting is 1 minute!!!. Plus I have to register thru' BB to get these emails.

I'm go my BB about 3 days back; I'm going to return it today and revert back to the Treo. For me & my usage and my lifestyle, Palm works very very well. It is simple; gets the job done; built like a rock. The BB feels great in my hand - yet that also feels it can break.

P.S: I'm going to try the Moto 9c today. I know of one deficiency right off the bat. Using IE if I search for a listing and a telephone number, I cannot dial that out directly. In Treo & BB I can & this is a big thing for me, since I do search for listings when I'm on the road. Else use Goog-411.

G'luck,

M

Answer 2

You should get the blackberry curve it is such a good phone but lacks WIFI but isnt as fat and big as the TREO

The  BlackBerry Curve 8330 offers integrated GPS, Bluetooth 2.0, and EV-DO. The compact smartphone continues to offer solid messaging capabilities and includes support for a number of features that the Verizon model does not