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I've had Verizon's 650 for a couple of weeks now and largely it works without problems. An an Entourage user, the biggest issue I had came about when I started using Verizon's built-in WirelessSync and Email programs.
Long story short, it hosed up my Entourage conduits even though everything was properly set up. Because WirelessSync backs up everything to Verizon's servers -- something I neither need nor want -- I stopped using it as well as Verizon's Mail program altogether. Why?
First: Because Verizon's mail program is lame
Second: Because I use Entourage
Third: I don't have any use for Verizon keeping a backup of everything on my Palm, using lots of my 10MB/month data service to do so, and doing it all wirelessly -- kinda slow.
I recommend SnapperMail as a good alternative for email; it's GREAT (www.snappermail.com).
In any event, once I got everything reset and reconfigured properly (including WirelessSync, which you cannot delete), everything works beautifully.
The 650 is a great device, and I find that I now kinda feel lost without it. The combination of cell phone with speakerphone, IM, SMS, MMS, pretty decent camera/video, Calendar and full Contact database is like a dream; I'm literally in touch wherever I go. And I can turn all of it off when I don't want to be. 
However, the Treo's not perfect; I don't think any PDA/phone on the market today is. The more third-party software apps you load, the more likely you are to have occasional freezes and other anomalies happen from time to time. I usually have to reboot my Treo once every day for something or other. The majority of my issues seem to center around using the phone when you've also been using other open apps, in my case particularly with Verichat (IM software that works very well), sometimes the MultiMedia Service and the latest challenge, better password protection software from Tealpoint's Teallock (great security program but a bit quirky on the 650).
But at the end of the day, none of the problems I have is significant and consistent, so they're bearable. I'm glad I waited to get the 650, however. And I'm glad Verizon finally got off the dime and certified the darned thing. On balance, I highly recommend it, particularly if you're a heavy Palm user; the integration with the phone is well done.
Battery life is OK; nothing to write home about. But considering all that the device is capable of doing simultaneously, it still gives a pretty good bang on a full charge -- usually about a full day for me. You'll find yourself charging this device much more frequently than a conventional cell phone. My recommendation is to get the charging cradle w/ extra battery recharger when it becomes available through this site or PalmOne store.
There's hefty debate over the efficacy of buying MissingSync and using it in favor of Palm's HotSync software. My suggestion is to try the latter first; if you don't have problems, then don't fix what ain't broken.
Hope this helps.
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Originally Posted by Argelius
