Treo 700wx - wait is that a windows device???

I have made the switch…from and Treo 700p to a Treo 700wx. The windows mobile 5 version of the Palm Treo, and I love it.

After using the Treo running the PalmOS for 5 years it was time for a change, and this device is the change I needed. I am not a windows fanboy, in fact I use a mac at work and home, but I do support windows (job security). Microsoft has something special here the Windows Mobile 5 devices have a pretty decent OS, but most are missing the simplistic approach to hardware…this is where the Treo comes in.

In my first 14 days on this device I am impressed several times over. The snappiness of this device and it’s multi-tasking OS are amazing. I have made a list of pros and cons as well as software that I will keep updated.

Here we go!

Pros:

1. Speedy interaction with basic apps and functions
2. Easy to switch between apps, and back again
3. Easily integrated music files from WMP and URGE (never thought I would say that!)
4. simple workflows, easy to guess where to go next
5. ActiveSync with push keeps me as updated as Good did (see below for more)

Cons:

1. From Microsoft
2. no picture shares (wtf were they thinking)
3. Doesn’t run Good all that well (a M$ conspiracy?)
4. hard buttons are not easily programmed or changed from default
5. can’t mute ringer after it starts ringing by pressing the volume buttons like on Treo 700p
6. 240×240 screen (haven’t really noticed this one)
7. no threaded SMS! (another wtf)

List of Software I am currently using or have tried:

1. PPCGeeks.com hack for adding picture share
2. ThemeGeneratorX (what would my Treo be without an Emma theme)
3. WEBIS toolbox for managing contact database cleanup and other cool stuff

Links:

Treo Central, the defacto point of reference for any Treo user