heffrey
Clovis, CA
I waited a YEAR for this????
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19
2008

Palm - Treo 755P Cell Phone — 

My first Treo was the 650, which I enjoyed.  Nevertheless, I waited for an entire year or more for Verizon to pick up the 755.  I even drempt of this -- pretty twisted, but I did.  The day it came out I "upgraded" my 650 only to be left totally defeated and discouraged.

 For me, it is the little things that have me a little angry.  First, when you want to end a call you have to tap the screen and 40% of the time it doesn't hang up...you are left there wondering if the call is over or if you have to tap it again.  If it really has hung up the extra tap will start A NEW CALL, which I didn't want to do.  If it did not end the call you sit there wondering if you should tap the stupid thing again.

 Next, we move to the stylus: it isn't solid metal any longer!!  It is now the flexible rubber that does not hold its shape.  I LOVED my solid metal stylus...but no longer.

Next, we have to talk about how text messages start: the old way was to go into the text message area: simple, right?  No, they had to change it so that if you want to start a new text message you have to go into the PHONE area, pick your contact and then it takes you into the text message area.  I HATE THIS is not strong enough.

Finally, the volume buttons on the side of the phone don't work at all.  I don't know if my phone is defective but I REALLY am angry over the drop in quality products coming out from Palm.  I wish I could get my 650 back...



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heffrey wrote on Aug 31, 2008 at 7:58PM

In response to mamas2lilmisfits's comment from Aug 31, 2008 at 6:49PM:

Many thanks! Yes, I have started to do this instead of my older way, which drove me to wanting to toss the phone hard against a cement wall...!!!! I have mine through Verizon and I learned a few weeks ago they have stopped carrying the Treo 755p because of the many technical problems. Now people can only get the 755w. I'm not sure if that one is much better. Enjoy!!

mamas2lilmisfits wrote on Aug 31, 2008 at 6:49PM

I'm not to fond of my centro either. The keys are to tiny for text, and there is no t9. Texting takes forever, but fyi you can also hang up a call by pressing the red powere key on the right. I thought it might help you out a little. =)

jmkeck wrote on Apr 24, 2008 at 4:17PM

I have just moved from the 650 to the 755p and I agree, the 650 was faster, did not lock up, and did not have these quirky pauses between functions. I am very disappointed and am looking for a different phone.