Comments on: Palm Treo 680 Smartphone http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/02/12/palm_treo_680_smartphone/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:08:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: A Week With The Palm Pre Smartphone – Day 1 — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/02/12/palm_treo_680_smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-47105 A Week With The Palm Pre Smartphone – Day 1 — The Gadgeteer Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:56:06 +0000 #comment-47105 [...] keys on the Pre are somewhere in between the Treo 680 and the Centro. The size of the keyboard is similar to the Treo and has a slight curve/smile [...] [...] keys on the Pre are somewhere in between the Treo 680 and the Centro. The size of the keyboard is similar to the Treo and has a slight curve/smile [...]

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/02/12/palm_treo_680_smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-41007 Julie Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:39:00 +0000 #comment-41007 @Tesira Are you sure the AT&T SIM is valid and has an active account associated with it? @Tesira Are you sure the AT&T SIM is valid and has an active account associated with it?

]]> By: Tesira http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/02/12/palm_treo_680_smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-41002 Tesira Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:39:34 +0000 #comment-41002 Unlocked 680 Palm Treo. Changing from T-Mobile sim to AT&T sim. T-Mobile sim worked just fine. When I put in AT&T sim, it said "sim card not found". Do I need to reset the Palm Treo in order for it to recognize the new sim card? Unlocked 680 Palm Treo. Changing from T-Mobile sim to AT&T sim. T-Mobile sim worked just fine. When I put in AT&T sim, it said “sim card not found”. Do I need to reset the Palm Treo in order for it to recognize the new sim card?

]]> By: joe http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/02/12/palm_treo_680_smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-38202 joe Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:11:17 +0000 #comment-38202 I JUST BOUGHT A TREO 650... LIL OLD BUT.. IS IT A GOOD PHONE? WILL I LIKE IT? I JUST BOUGHT A TREO 650… LIL OLD BUT.. IS IT A GOOD PHONE? WILL I LIKE IT?

]]> By: Tony http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/02/12/palm_treo_680_smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-37007 Tony Sun, 07 Jun 2009 02:53:09 +0000 #comment-37007 Kaydrie I just had this problem with my 680? I had a little liquid damage on the hotsync leads on the bottom of the phone....I cleaned it with some denatured alcohol and the phone works just fine now....hope this helps Kaydrie I just had this problem with my 680? I had a little liquid damage on the hotsync leads on the bottom of the phone….I cleaned it with some denatured alcohol and the phone works just fine now….hope this helps

]]> By: AT&T Treo 680 Software Update From Palm — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/02/12/palm_treo_680_smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-36984 AT&T Treo 680 Software Update From Palm — The Gadgeteer Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:27:04 +0000 #comment-36984 [...] I am an AT&T customer, I’m not sure that this upgrade will work with my unbranded 680. If any of you install it, let us know how it works out. Here are the details of the [...] [...] I am an AT&T customer, I’m not sure that this upgrade will work with my unbranded 680. If any of you install it, let us know how it works out. Here are the details of the [...]

]]> By: Kaydrie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/02/12/palm_treo_680_smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-36552 Kaydrie Sat, 30 May 2009 19:01:34 +0000 #comment-36552 I am having promblems with my palm treo 680 unlocked. It keeps trying to hotsync by itself, and i cant stop it. i cant even go to messages or call people because all it wants to do is hotsync. Do you no what i should do about this problem? -Kaydrie I am having promblems with my palm treo 680 unlocked. It keeps trying to hotsync by itself, and i cant stop it. i cant even go to messages or call people because all it wants to do is hotsync. Do you no what i should do about this problem?

-Kaydrie

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/02/12/palm_treo_680_smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-29835 Julie Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:39:52 +0000 #comment-29835 @Bill: Do you mean the rubber plug? I believe that it covers an external antenna connector. @Bill: Do you mean the rubber plug? I believe that it covers an external antenna connector.

]]> By: Bill http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/02/12/palm_treo_680_smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-29833 Bill Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:06:04 +0000 #comment-29833 On the 680... Who knows what the stuff is under the clack rectangle piece on the back in the upper right?? I was able to remove the black piece of rubber, but have no idea what I see. On the 680… Who knows what the stuff is under the clack rectangle piece on the back in the upper right?? I was able to remove the black piece of rubber, but have no idea what I see.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/02/12/palm_treo_680_smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-28853 Julie Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:48:56 +0000 #comment-28853 Fernando: The OS (Palm, Windows Mobile, Symbian) in a phone is not dependent on the SIM. You can put a SIM card in any unlocked GSM phone and use that phone provided that the phone has a band with coverage in your area. If both of your phones are branded with the AT&T logo, that tells me that they are probably locked to AT&T. Is your SIM also AT&T? If so, your new phone should work just fine unless it's defective. Do you have another SIM to try in your new phone? Fernando:
The OS (Palm, Windows Mobile, Symbian) in a phone is not dependent on the SIM. You can put a SIM card in any unlocked GSM phone and use that phone provided that the phone has a band with coverage in your area. If both of your phones are branded with the AT&T logo, that tells me that they are probably locked to AT&T. Is your SIM also AT&T? If so, your new phone should work just fine unless it’s defective. Do you have another SIM to try in your new phone?

]]> By: Fernando http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/02/12/palm_treo_680_smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-28849 Fernando Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:50:35 +0000 #comment-28849 No...The treo 680 is not locked and the treo 750 is not locked and they are both AT&T. But of course the 680 is palm based and the 750 is windows based. As soon as I put the sim card in the 750. It says ..no sim card . So I was thinking that they were not compatable. what are your thoughts? No…The treo 680 is not locked and the treo 750 is not locked and they are both AT&T. But of course the 680 is palm based and the 750 is windows based. As soon as I put the sim card in the 750. It says ..no sim card . So I was thinking that they were not compatable. what are your thoughts?

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/02/12/palm_treo_680_smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-28817 Julie Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:18:02 +0000 #comment-28817 Fernando: Is the Treo 750 locked to a specific carrier? If you bought an AT&T 750 and don't have an AT&T SIM card, you'll be unable to use the phone unless you can get it unlocked. Fernando:
Is the Treo 750 locked to a specific carrier? If you bought an AT&T 750 and don’t have an AT&T SIM card, you’ll be unable to use the phone unless you can get it unlocked.

]]> By: Fernando http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/02/12/palm_treo_680_smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-28816 Fernando Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:05:50 +0000 #comment-28816 I have a 680 but I just bought a 750 on Craigs list. My question is whether My sim car from my 680 will work in the 750? I tried putting the sim car in and it says.. no sim card found. Is that because the 750 is windows based? I have a 680 but I just bought a 750 on Craigs list. My question is whether My sim car from my 680 will work in the 750? I tried putting the sim car in and it says.. no sim card found. Is that because the 750 is windows based?

]]> By: John http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/02/12/palm_treo_680_smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-28227 John Sun, 21 Dec 2008 20:43:18 +0000 #comment-28227 Do you know of any website where you can download apps for the Treo 680? Also, i cant seem to be able to use MP3's as my ringtone? thanks! Do you know of any website where you can download apps for the Treo 680? Also, i cant seem to be able to use MP3’s as my ringtone? thanks!

]]> By: tOM Trottier http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/02/12/palm_treo_680_smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-23656 tOM Trottier Fri, 11 May 2007 07:10:06 +0000 #comment-23656 A very nice smartphone. You can even use Bluetooth (or USB) thru your computer or a bluetooth access point to access the internet for synchronising, web browsing, or IMing - not just $$ Edge. <a href="http://forums.the-gadgeteer.com/vbbs/images/smilies/biggrin.gif">http://forums.the-gadgeteer.com/vbbs/images/smilies/biggrin.gif</a> :D tOM A very nice smartphone. You can even use Bluetooth (or USB) thru your computer or a bluetooth access point to access the internet for synchronising, web browsing, or IMing – not just $$ Edge.
http://forums.the-gadgeteer.com/vbbs/images/smilies/biggrin.gif
:D
tOM

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/02/12/palm_treo_680_smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-23655 Julie Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:06:45 +0000 #comment-23655 Kevin: Thank you for your comments. You sound like me, constantly trying new phones. I've been using the 680 again yesterday it began annoying me by spontaneously rebooting. It's very annoying when you need to make a call and hit the Send button only to have the phone blink off and then reboot. GRRRRRR... I agree that the Treo is a great phone, but when I can't rely on it, I get the urge to switch again. But to what....? Hmmmmm.... I guess back to the HTC Excalibur... which I have another set of issues with. ;) Kevin:

Thank you for your comments. You sound like me, constantly trying new phones. I’ve been using the 680 again yesterday it began annoying me by spontaneously rebooting. It’s very annoying when you need to make a call and hit the Send button only to have the phone blink off and then reboot. GRRRRRR…

I agree that the Treo is a great phone, but when I can’t rely on it, I get the urge to switch again. But to what….? Hmmmmm….

I guess back to the HTC Excalibur… which I have another set of issues with. ;)

]]> By: Kevin in Spain http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/02/12/palm_treo_680_smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-23654 Kevin in Spain Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:53:16 +0000 #comment-23654 Hi, From Sunny Spain. just wanted to say that Julie has done an amazing job on the palm 680 absoulutly brilliant, we don't get so much input from european users!. I have had an unlocked 650 which I found to be great after downloading the patch to increase the earphone volume which when in a busy street with traffic passing by it was difficult to hear the other person. It worked well with the Parrot hands free in the car. I sold it about 3 months ago since then I have had a HP 6915 with windows "YUK" and then a Qtek 9000 the size of a brick and I know have a Sony Ericsson P990i which is a very good phone in deed but I still feel the urge to get my hands on a 680 although as Julie says it is very much like the 650 but without the antena. I have had 20 phones in all and still find Palm one of the best on the market. There is one on ebay in the UK unlocked for 170 euros so I think i am going to have to go for it:blink: Great Forum. Great views and Julie you have done a great job. Adios amigos Hi, From Sunny Spain. just wanted to say that Julie has done an amazing job on the palm 680 absoulutly brilliant, we don’t get so much input from european users!. I have had an unlocked 650 which I found to be great after downloading the patch to increase the earphone volume which when in a busy street with traffic passing by it was difficult to hear the other person. It worked well with the Parrot hands free in the car. I sold it about 3 months ago since then I have had a HP 6915 with windows “YUK” and then a Qtek 9000 the size of a brick and I know have a Sony Ericsson P990i which is a very good phone in deed but I still feel the urge to get my hands on a 680 although as Julie says it is very much like the 650 but without the antena. I have had 20 phones in all and still find Palm one of the best on the market. There is one on ebay in the UK unlocked for 170 euros so I think i am going to have to go for it:blink: Great Forum. Great views and Julie you have done a great job. Adios amigos

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/02/12/palm_treo_680_smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-23653 Julie Thu, 01 Mar 2007 16:19:11 +0000 #comment-23653 Glennjh: I haven't been using the 680 much the last few weeks because I'm switching phones every few days to write mini-reviews. The apps I use most on the 680 are the built in PIM apps, Dates!, 2Day and a few games here and there. I'm pretty sure it's not an issue to sync with Outlook on my Mac using Parallels, but I don't use Outlook, so I haven't actually tried it. I don't have any problems getting my notes to the 680 using MissingSync. The problem is getting notes to Windows Mobile (and other) devices. Regarding Backup Man vs. Resco Backup. I can't answer that one as I have only used Backup Man. Maybe someone else can offer some insight. Glennjh:

I haven’t been using the 680 much the last few weeks because I’m switching phones every few days to write mini-reviews. The apps I use most on the 680 are the built in PIM apps, Dates!, 2Day and a few games here and there.

I’m pretty sure it’s not an issue to sync with Outlook on my Mac using Parallels, but I don’t use Outlook, so I haven’t actually tried it. I don’t have any problems getting my notes to the 680 using MissingSync. The problem is getting notes to Windows Mobile (and other) devices.

Regarding Backup Man vs. Resco Backup. I can’t answer that one as I have only used Backup Man. Maybe someone else can offer some insight.

]]> By: Glennjh http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/02/12/palm_treo_680_smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-23652 Glennjh Thu, 01 Mar 2007 15:03:30 +0000 #comment-23652 I'm just following up on how you like the 680? Many questions to boot of course. What apps do you use the most on it? What do you miss most from Windows Mobile and multitasking? Can you synch Outlook via Windows VM on your Mac? I was thinking you might get your Outlook notes to the Treo that way. Failing that; I once exported all of my notes to a file and used Card Export to carry on my palm to transport to a work computer to reference. Last question: is Backup Man vs Resco Backup. Have you compared their relative values? Blessings Glenn I’m just following up on how you like the 680? Many questions to boot of course.
What apps do you use the most on it? What do you miss most from Windows Mobile and multitasking?
Can you synch Outlook via Windows VM on your Mac? I was thinking you might get your Outlook notes to the Treo that way.
Failing that; I once exported all of my notes to a file and used Card Export to carry on my palm to transport to a work computer to reference.
Last question: is Backup Man vs Resco Backup. Have you compared their relative values?

Blessings

Glenn

]]> By: fondoo http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/02/12/palm_treo_680_smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-23651 fondoo Mon, 19 Feb 2007 05:25:47 +0000 #comment-23651 excellent review julie. i recently update(or downgraded) my treo 700p to a 680. i just love the form factor of the 680 and i wanted to move away from verizon's cdma to gsm network, so i can use my treo in asia. the only problem i've encountered is the battery life. it drains like crazy(even with the camera patch)! on a full charge the battery meter drops to 92-95% for some odd reason. but i still love my 680 even though i have to charge it every night, which is really no big deal. excellent review julie. i recently update(or downgraded) my treo 700p to a 680. i just love the form factor of the 680 and i wanted to move away from verizon’s cdma to gsm network, so i can use my treo in asia. the only problem i’ve encountered is the battery life. it drains like crazy(even with the camera patch)! on a full charge the battery meter drops to 92-95% for some odd reason. but i still love my 680 even though i have to charge it every night, which is really no big deal.

]]> By: maceyr http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/02/12/palm_treo_680_smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-23650 maceyr Thu, 15 Feb 2007 19:24:00 +0000 #comment-23650 Great review as usual, Julie. I liked seeing the pics, especially those comparison ones on the various Treos because I think they are quite important. The squarish or angular keys of the newer Treos do make quite a difference in texting, something I discovered when I was playing with the 700wx and 700p. I also think that the 650 should have been what the 680 is because the extra RAM does make a difference to eliminate the DBCache resets issues. Can't wait until I get my chance to try it out. (I'm patiently waiting...) Glad to hear you're back into the Palm fold. ;) Great review as usual, Julie. I liked seeing the pics, especially those comparison ones on the various Treos because I think they are quite important. The squarish or angular keys of the newer Treos do make quite a difference in texting, something I discovered when I was playing with the 700wx and 700p. I also think that the 650 should have been what the 680 is because the extra RAM does make a difference to eliminate the DBCache resets issues. Can’t wait until I get my chance to try it out. (I’m patiently waiting…)

Glad to hear you’re back into the Palm fold. ;)

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/02/12/palm_treo_680_smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-23649 Julie Tue, 13 Feb 2007 22:08:07 +0000 #comment-23649 I'm with Cingular, so as long as I have my SIM card, I can put it in any GSM phone (with the 850mhz band) and use it. No special activation needed. That's the joy of GSM. :) I’m with Cingular, so as long as I have my SIM card, I can put it in any GSM phone (with the 850mhz band) and use it. No special activation needed. That’s the joy of GSM. :)

]]> By: Lex http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/02/12/palm_treo_680_smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-23648 Lex Tue, 13 Feb 2007 19:57:43 +0000 #comment-23648 Julie, Does your cell co. let you activate devices from any ol' source or only the ones they sell? Mine is the latter so choices are really limited. Julie, Does your cell co. let you activate devices from any ol’ source or only the ones they sell? Mine is the latter so choices are really limited.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/02/12/palm_treo_680_smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-23647 Julie Tue, 13 Feb 2007 17:20:18 +0000 #comment-23647 Hellenek: The extra memory is nice, but not really a huge advantage for me. I install 95% of my 3rd party apps on a memory card since it makes it easier to switch between devices. Hellenek:

The extra memory is nice, but not really a huge advantage for me. I install 95% of my 3rd party apps on a memory card since it makes it easier to switch between devices.

]]> By: Hellenek http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/02/12/palm_treo_680_smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-23646 Hellenek Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:03:54 +0000 #comment-23646 <blockquote><cite>obligateaerobe wrote: </cite><br />Julie, How long would 680 last as a book reader? (with radio off).</blockquote> I read ebooks alot on the 680 and it does last a looong time. I haven't timed it but I'd comfortably use it for a 7hour flight - with the mandatory extra battery of course. Julie, did the extra memory make it worth the upgrade from the 650? I find that it's made it much more stable and makes it more of a pleasure to use.

obligateaerobe wrote:

Julie,
How long would 680 last as a book reader? (with radio off).

I read ebooks alot on the 680 and it does last a looong time. I haven’t timed it but I’d comfortably use it for a 7hour flight – with the mandatory extra battery of course.

Julie, did the extra memory make it worth the upgrade from the 650? I find that it’s made it much more stable and makes it more of a pleasure to use.

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