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08/26/2003, 12:33 PM
#13
Phew ... so many questions ... I'd answer as best as I can ... time permiting.
Originally posted by netfreedom
I can't believe we have someone posting here who's got a 600 in their hand and no one's asking a million questions!
You mentioned getting cut off while on the Internet: how was the connection? What browser did you use? Was it easy to connect? Does the fact that you have one indicate we're closer to release than we think?
Connection was great. I'm using the GSM/GPRS version and the default stock browser. 1st GPRS connection was about 5 to 8 seconds. Subsequently, you're always connected, and each query was almost instant. I'm using a evaluation unit (meant for Telcos field testing), so I believe this is almost close to the real deal.
When you can view the screen indoors, how is the clarity? Would it be easy to view a good picture on it? Did you attempt to play any movies or MP3's? I know that involves third-party software.
Once you got the brightness down to acceptable (at least to me, max is almost blinding in a room), the default apps looks the same to me (I've got Handerra 330, Vx, a Treo180, Treo270, Tungsten T, Tungsten W, etc). Haven't managed to put any other 3rd party stuff on it other than Avantgo OS5.0 version on it ... fonts are screwed up though ... very very small ...
Did you notice a capacity limit for associating pictures with contacts (the 50 person limit as described by some.)
Did you try any third-party windows apps for compatibility? Did you try to play any games on it? How did they look? How do the calls sound? HOW DOES THE SPEAKERPHONE SOUND!?
Don't have time to test out any other 3rd party (other than Avantgo so far, cos I use it quite often). In the CD that came with the Treo600 was a couple of 3rd party apps, a game called Zap, and 3 other Splashxx apps.
Speakerphone was ok in a quiet room, although my wife said I sound 'echo-y' when I tried it with her (must be my room ambience, but she does have that experience on my Nokia 9210 communicator speaker phone) ...
How washed out does that screen look outdoors? If you had adjusted the settings would it have looked any better? Do you think Palm is planning any screen mods to help the situation before release? How did you like the gray case? Does it fit in you pocket well? Did you take a picture, how'd it look?
Outdoors, it was very difficult to make out the screen ... it was a complete 'black' blur of nothing ... I'd try adjusting the contrast tomorrow afternoon to see how ... The gray metallic case feels solid, not like the Tungsten W I was using (whose metallic paint is chipping off, showing the plastic beneath).
Camera wise ... I'm not too impressed. Doesn't have alot of settings other than small/large resolutions ... and the 'auto-exposure' sucks, especially in dark situations. The Nokia 7650s at least have a night mode, where the programming logic tries to help out with the poor lighting ... Verdict: I've seen better phone/camera combos ... and the Treo600 isn't in my top list for that functionality.
You guys should see the quality of pictures taken from the XDA2 ???
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