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Elrendel (Dave Matson) reviews the Sprint Treo 700wx.

Personally, I have a desire to own a single “converged� device, one that incorporates all the items I want and need in my daily life. This device is not the one for me. I was disappointed that the phone lacked Wireless Wi-Fi and a GPS Receiver, as well as the limited 240x240 pixel screen size. So I will keep looking for a device that offers these additional functions that I require. However, I readily accept that a great many people out there only want or need a combo PDA with PCS phone running on the WM5 platform, and with that in mind, the Palm Treo 700wx is a very powerful device, performing all of the tasks that it is advertised as being able to perform. The clarity of the phone service was first rate, when I had a good signal (which was about 95\% of the time), and every PocketPC program that I tried out worked on this device. The Voice-Mail Management system was absolutely first rate, the best I’ve ever dealt with (and I work in Telecom!). The device’s ability to use a data service like EvDO was likewise first rate when I was able to obtain a signal from the service provider (which unfortunately turned out to be about 1\% or 2\% of the time). The Wireless Wi-Fi also worked incredibly well, but I was saddened that there was no setting that I could find to disable the NAG screen. If I was not holding-out for the right converged device, I would be inclined to want this device for myself!

Source: Mobility Site - Sprint Palm Treo 700wx

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emtownsend

Chris,
Did this device have WiFi or not? Both possibilities are mentioned in your report.
I have a PPC-6700 that is acting quirky and sluggish. I have been looking to replace it with either this 700wx or the new Samsung IP-830W. Any thoughts? WiFi is not critical to me, so I am OK with it being left out.
Thanks!

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Kulnet

I own this device so I can answer your question. No, the 700wx does not have wifi although it can be added with a sdio wifi card from such companies as Palm itself. I would highly recommend this device. I've had it for a couple of months now and absolutely love it.

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