Comments on: How Do You Connect – Cell, Blackberry, Treo? http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/06/14/how-do-you-connect-cell-blackberry-treo/ law for the rest of us Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:49:36 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Andrew Flusche http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/06/14/how-do-you-connect-cell-blackberry-treo/comment-page-1/#comment-61715 Andrew Flusche Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:42:17 +0000 http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/06/14/how-do-you-connect-cell-blackberry-treo/#comment-61715 @lizzie - I'm not sure about Blackberry, honestly. I used one for a couple months, but that's about it. It should synchronize with Outlook, so you can get your contacts from your computer into the Blackberry. And it must be pretty reliable, since so many people use them. Personally, I'm now using a Moto Q. @lizzie – I’m not sure about Blackberry, honestly. I used one for a couple months, but that’s about it. It should synchronize with Outlook, so you can get your contacts from your computer into the Blackberry. And it must be pretty reliable, since so many people use them. Personally, I’m now using a Moto Q.

]]> By: lizzie http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/06/14/how-do-you-connect-cell-blackberry-treo/comment-page-1/#comment-61709 lizzie Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:11:42 +0000 http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/06/14/how-do-you-connect-cell-blackberry-treo/#comment-61709 hello. I have a palm treeo 700p from verizon wireless. the treo has great capability but awful reliability. bluetooth never worked well and it constantly drops calls. in addition, the touch screen is unresponsive half of the time. finaly my treo voice capability broke when i used a wired earphone and now i have to upgrade. because i have had 2 treos all with problems, i am thinking of getting a global blackberry. I have 700 contacts in my vista contact list. do you know if blackberry will use ms vista and I can download the contact list? do you know if the blackberry is reliable? the treo is frustratingly unreliable. thanks. hello. I have a palm treeo 700p from verizon wireless. the treo has great capability but awful reliability. bluetooth never worked well and it constantly drops calls. in addition, the touch screen is unresponsive half of the time. finaly my treo voice capability broke when i used a wired earphone and now i have to upgrade. because i have had 2 treos all with problems, i am thinking of getting a global blackberry.

I have 700 contacts in my vista contact list. do you know if blackberry will use ms vista and I can download the contact list?

do you know if the blackberry is reliable? the treo is frustratingly unreliable.
thanks.

]]> By: jodi http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/06/14/how-do-you-connect-cell-blackberry-treo/comment-page-1/#comment-30178 jodi Wed, 27 Jun 2007 02:08:58 +0000 http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/06/14/how-do-you-connect-cell-blackberry-treo/#comment-30178 andrew thank you for getting back to me and i will follow up with the information and your time on this subject and i definitely will be using it as there are alot of issues with this company that need to be addressed for example do you happen to the the time frame for one to file an issue with the labor board as when in managemnt for this co i was on more than one occasion forced to work punched out with no pay i am a single mother and did this in fear of losing my job i did however report this to grievance and it did stop but myself and others were never compensated for the loss of wages and the manager is still actively running the office as you can tell i am disgruntled but this job is the only one i can find that will work the hours i need and the things that are going on in the workplace are unbelievable thank you jodi andrew thank you for getting back to me and i will follow up with the information and your time on this subject and i definitely will be using it as there are alot of issues with this company that need to be addressed for example do you happen to the the time frame for one to file an issue with the labor board as when in managemnt for this co i was on more than one occasion forced to work punched out with no pay i am a single mother and did this in fear of losing my job i did however report this to grievance and it did stop but myself and others were never compensated for the loss of wages and the manager is still actively running the office as you can tell i am disgruntled but this job is the only one i can find that will work the hours i need and the things that are going on in the workplace are unbelievable
thank you jodi

]]> By: Andrew Flusche http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/06/14/how-do-you-connect-cell-blackberry-treo/comment-page-1/#comment-30154 Andrew Flusche Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:19:32 +0000 http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/06/14/how-do-you-connect-cell-blackberry-treo/#comment-30154 Hi Kenlie, It sounds like you really like your phone & plan. That's great. I just can't afford $174 for a phone right now. Maybe some day. :) Take care, Andrew Hi Kenlie,

It sounds like you really like your phone & plan. That’s great. I just can’t afford $174 for a phone right now. Maybe some day. :)

Take care,
Andrew

]]> By: Kenlie http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/06/14/how-do-you-connect-cell-blackberry-treo/comment-page-1/#comment-30141 Kenlie Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:33:42 +0000 http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/06/14/how-do-you-connect-cell-blackberry-treo/#comment-30141 I've been a fan of Cingular (and AT&T) for years. I recently purchased a Cingular 8525 (HTC.) It has a sliding keyboard and a full web browser which rocks my world. You can send and receive email, surf the net, download applications, clients, etc. I can create and view Microsoft Office docs and apps. not to mention the ability to use it's GPS...Ahh, I'm in love with it. It's pretty amazing, but if you don't plan to use Cingular, go with the Moto Q. Though it is not a touch screen, it is also awesome. And even with the extended battery, it’s still pretty thin. Did I mention that I'm in love with my phone? By the way...I signed a two year contract. The phone was $399 at Cingular, but Amazon listed it at $174. Cingular matched Amazon's price without question. And one last thing...I'm not addicted to my phone, but I love the convenience it lends to most situations. Even paying a little more for data, I would not want to go back to life without a smart phone. I’ve been a fan of Cingular (and AT&T) for years. I recently purchased a Cingular 8525 (HTC.) It has a sliding keyboard and a full web browser which rocks my world. You can send and receive email, surf the net, download applications, clients, etc. I can create and view Microsoft Office docs and apps. not to mention the ability to use it’s GPS…Ahh, I’m in love with it.
It’s pretty amazing, but if you don’t plan to use Cingular, go with the Moto Q. Though it is not a touch screen, it is also awesome. And even with the extended battery, it’s still pretty thin.
Did I mention that I’m in love with my phone? By the way…I signed a two year contract. The phone was $399 at Cingular, but Amazon listed it at $174. Cingular matched Amazon’s price without question.
And one last thing…I’m not addicted to my phone, but I love the convenience it lends to most situations. Even paying a little more for data, I would not want to go back to life without a smart phone.

]]> By: Andrew Flusche http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/06/14/how-do-you-connect-cell-blackberry-treo/comment-page-1/#comment-30014 Andrew Flusche Sun, 24 Jun 2007 14:56:03 +0000 http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/06/14/how-do-you-connect-cell-blackberry-treo/#comment-30014 Hey Chris, Thanks for adding your thoughts here. I'm glad to know your Treo is working well for you. I actually just got a basic cell phone - Samsung m500. I've got Gmail for mobile too, although it doesn't have a qwerty keyboard and I'm really slow with the phone keypad. I definitely plan on posting more about it and the plan I went with. Take care! Andrew Hey Chris,

Thanks for adding your thoughts here. I’m glad to know your Treo is working well for you.

I actually just got a basic cell phone – Samsung m500. I’ve got Gmail for mobile too, although it doesn’t have a qwerty keyboard and I’m really slow with the phone keypad. I definitely plan on posting more about it and the plan I went with.

Take care!
Andrew

]]> By: Christopher Johnston http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/06/14/how-do-you-connect-cell-blackberry-treo/comment-page-1/#comment-29926 Christopher Johnston Sat, 23 Jun 2007 04:11:56 +0000 http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/06/14/how-do-you-connect-cell-blackberry-treo/#comment-29926 I have a Treo 700p and, even though it is the worst Treo yet, I have found it useful. Google Maps for Mobile keeps me from getting lost, Gmail for mobile lets me check my mail, Blazer lets me browse the web and lots of sites have mobile versions(Legal Andrew, NOAA, Twitter, Plaxo, Facebook, etc..), I get hundreds of text messages a day from Twitter, oh and I occasionally make a phonecall using my Jawbone bluetooth headset. Treo's are at least worth a look. I have a Treo 700p and, even though it is the worst Treo yet, I have found it useful. Google Maps for Mobile keeps me from getting lost, Gmail for mobile lets me check my mail, Blazer lets me browse the web and lots of sites have mobile versions(Legal Andrew, NOAA, Twitter, Plaxo, Facebook, etc..), I get hundreds of text messages a day from Twitter, oh and I occasionally make a phonecall using my Jawbone bluetooth headset. Treo’s are at least worth a look.

]]> By: Andrew Flusche http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/06/14/how-do-you-connect-cell-blackberry-treo/comment-page-1/#comment-29532 Andrew Flusche Sun, 17 Jun 2007 20:17:54 +0000 http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/06/14/how-do-you-connect-cell-blackberry-treo/#comment-29532 Hi Jim, It sounds like you're definitely a loyal Treo user. I know lots of people who swear by them. I'm looking into them as an option, but I think they're a bit out of my price range. But I might look at getting a refurbished model. Thanks for your comment, Andrew Hi Jim,

It sounds like you’re definitely a loyal Treo user. I know lots of people who swear by them. I’m looking into them as an option, but I think they’re a bit out of my price range. But I might look at getting a refurbished model.

Thanks for your comment,
Andrew

]]> By: Jim Poon http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/06/14/how-do-you-connect-cell-blackberry-treo/comment-page-1/#comment-29489 Jim Poon Sun, 17 Jun 2007 02:25:58 +0000 http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/06/14/how-do-you-connect-cell-blackberry-treo/#comment-29489 I've had a GSM Treo since the Treo 600. I started with the Treo 600 and then upgraded to a Treo 650 and now I'm using the Treo 680. What I like about the Treo is all the Palm programs that I've bought and collected over the years. I use my Treo as/for a portable dictionary, a low quality camera, an MP3 player, a video player, language dictionaries, games, agenda, alarm, calculator, budgetting, keeping track of car records, etc. The Treo has its problems but I would not leave home without it. I’ve had a GSM Treo since the Treo 600. I started with the Treo 600 and then upgraded to a Treo 650 and now I’m using the Treo 680. What I like about the Treo is all the Palm programs that I’ve bought and collected over the years.

I use my Treo as/for a portable dictionary, a low quality camera, an MP3 player, a video player, language dictionaries, games, agenda, alarm, calculator, budgetting, keeping track of car records, etc.

The Treo has its problems but I would not leave home without it.

]]> By: Chris F http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/06/14/how-do-you-connect-cell-blackberry-treo/comment-page-1/#comment-29433 Chris F Fri, 15 Jun 2007 20:52:11 +0000 http://www.legalandrew.com/2007/06/14/how-do-you-connect-cell-blackberry-treo/#comment-29433 I just switched to a Palm Treo 700wx (Sprint is the carrier) a couple of weeks ago. Even though it's a Palm, it runs Windows Mobile 5.0, so it's very familiar as far as operation and navigation goes. I have configured ActiveSync on my Exchange server in my office to automatically sync my calendar, contact, and task items from Outlook to my Palm over my Palm's EVDO Internet connection (which seems at least very difficult if not impossible on a Blackberry). I created rules in Outlook to forward important email to my Palm (I didn't want to be receiving all my junk mail and sales pitches at 3AM on my Palm). I used "Email Redirect" from the MapiLabs toolbox to make these forwarded messages effectively "redirect" to my Palm, so when I hit reply on the Palm instead of replying to my work email address (the address they were forwarded from) they reply to the original sender. It's a pretty cool little hack and solves that problem perfectly. All in all, I am quite impressed with the features of this device. Heck, it even has a terminal services client so I can RDP in and remote control my home computer, my work computer, or any of my client's servers or computers right from my phone. My clients are highly impressed with my new MUCH faster response time for remotely resolvable issues, as well as my much faster response to questions and problems submitted by email. In short, I love it and I'm never going back to a plain old stupid powerless phone. By the way, a lot of my customers have Blackberries (sp?), and they don't have near the power or compatibility of my Windows Mobile Palm Treo. I just switched to a Palm Treo 700wx (Sprint is the carrier) a couple of weeks ago. Even though it’s a Palm, it runs Windows Mobile 5.0, so it’s very familiar as far as operation and navigation goes.

I have configured ActiveSync on my Exchange server in my office to automatically sync my calendar, contact, and task items from Outlook to my Palm over my Palm’s EVDO Internet connection (which seems at least very difficult if not impossible on a Blackberry). I created rules in Outlook to forward important email to my Palm (I didn’t want to be receiving all my junk mail and sales pitches at 3AM on my Palm). I used “Email Redirect” from the MapiLabs toolbox to make these forwarded messages effectively “redirect” to my Palm, so when I hit reply on the Palm instead of replying to my work email address (the address they were forwarded from) they reply to the original sender. It’s a pretty cool little hack and solves that problem perfectly.

All in all, I am quite impressed with the features of this device. Heck, it even has a terminal services client so I can RDP in and remote control my home computer, my work computer, or any of my client’s servers or computers right from my phone. My clients are highly impressed with my new MUCH faster response time for remotely resolvable issues, as well as my much faster response to questions and problems submitted by email.

In short, I love it and I’m never going back to a plain old stupid powerless phone. By the way, a lot of my customers have Blackberries (sp?), and they don’t have near the power or compatibility of my Windows Mobile Palm Treo.

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