Comments on: Palm Treo 800w Review

By: breley

breley — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:38:08 +0000

@David: I had to return the device so I no longer have it, but if you haven’t already, try removing the battery to fully power off the device and then putting it back in, and see if your keypad becomes reactivated.

By: David

David — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:15:12 +0000

Loved the 800w until yesterday. It’s locked up and at the unlock screen I type but nothing happens. The keypad isn’t working so I have no access. Any ideas?

By: Rusty

Rusty — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 23:21:16 +0000

I just got mine this weekend, it has locked up twice. I monitory computer systems and databases via text alerts ill afford to be popping the battery out a couple of times a day. Hope this is not a trend with this product.

By: john h

john h — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 13:56:11 +0000

Excellent review! I’ve been a 700W user for 2 yrs, witn lots of software loaded. The 800W is vastly more stable. The deficiency in the 800W that can’t be over-emphasized, howeuer, is the pathetic battery performance. It’s hardly a mobile device when you must recharge twice a day, under normal usage even with the screen turned down!

By: Nick

Nick — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:06:51 +0000

The Palm 800 is a beautiful device with a lot of great features, I found it very unreliable, i had to reset the device, 2-3 times a day, it locks up very offten.

I called Palm, they said, they will look into it.
I was wondering if any one else had the same experiance.

I wish they would come out with a fix for it.

By: Neil

Neil — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:25:08 +0000

The Palm Pro just took all the wind out of the sails of the 800w for me….I kind of have to wonder why Palm released them so close.

Anyays, good review man.

By: breley

breley — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:40:30 +0000

Thanks, guys. Warthog, I think that guy next to the boss is some Smartphone and Pocket PC judge who sometimes hides behind bubble gum bubbles. :)

By: warthog

warthog — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:40:34 +0000

You’re keeping the bar high with another outstanding review, Breley.

btw, who is that handsome gentleman next to the Commish in your phonebook? :>)

By: Rishad

Rishad — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:56:29 +0000

Very nice review! Good device too.

By: xdalaw

xdalaw — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:39:40 +0000

Good review. I have had my 800w for a little over a month, and still feel it’s the best PDA/Smartphone I’ve ever had. Certainly not perfect–as if such a thing is possible–but for MY needs, it’s awesome. Still waiting for a nice, slim and professional leather slip case/skin though. Usually Sena is good for such a thing, but the model they’re about to release has plastic covering the keyboard. Bummer.

By: strikeone

strikeone — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:28:29 +0000

wow – great in-depth review!

By: Jack Cook

Jack Cook — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:41:56 +0000

Great review!!

By: Steven Borders

Steven Borders — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:20:43 +0000

Good Job. The treos are really nice business class devices.

By: Chris Leckness

Chris Leckness — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:37:38 +0000

Great Review Sir!