Treo 800W or New Blackberry??? HELP!

[petitelover]

I have been a long time user of the Treo and love it. Many people have told me to switch to the Blackberry - "Palm is dying," "Blackberry is much better" etc. I know most Canadians love Blackberry since it originates in Waterloo but can anyone objectively compare and tell me why I should make the switch from a Treo to a Blackberry? Has anyone used both and determined one is better than another? I'm not worried about "push email" - getting my emails 10minutes later is fine - I have enough pressure at work! Also, I have a plan that allows me unlimited use of the internet and txt and phone usage in North America so the cost of use would not be an issue either. Help - I have a headache trying to pick the right one Thanks!

 

[captainc]

Palm is not palm any more since they start using windows. There are lots of other devices that does a better job then the treo. Do some reseach and you'll find that all major phone manufacturers are having something new this year. Thanks for the iphone.

i'll pick BB over WM anyday, however my favorite right now is the iphone.

 

[petitelover]

I opted to go with the new Treo. Wow, Windows platform versus Palm - so far, I don't like Windows - completely different I hope over time it will grow on me. Any know how long that will take? LOL.

 

[Stoo]

I used a Treo for years and recently changed to a BB 8830. I have been on a BB forum a fair bit voicing my frustration... Here's my conclusions..

A BB does email way better. (And cheaper due to compression I suppose). You can use multiple email accounts (work/hobby)Attachments are managed better. Security is better, but somewhat less friendly. For example, I can't mark specific contacts/appointments private (also handy in this hobby) like I could on the Treo. It's kinda all or nothing....

The BB is not as good at easily setting appointments. (I liked the simple Palm desktop. Outlook is cumbersome for my needs...) The BB has some odd problems... like ringer volumes etc. It is an incredibly complex, sophisticated gizmo... but it is not primarily a PDA, nor a phone. It's an email thingy...

I find this forum useful, and wish I had found it before I bought the BB.
http://www.blackberryforums.com/ There are sections to do with specific models. Many of the mods are serious Crackaholics so bear that in mind when you read their answers.

Do I regret my decision to change? Well, I guess not as I still have my Treo and could easily switch back. If email is your primary need, do it... The BB works very differently and I found it helpful to stop comparing the two units. It was just a case of adapting to the new, but not always better, way of doing things.

EDIT: There are difference in capabilities depending on whether you are configured to use the BB on the Blackberry Enterprise Server (BES) or Blackberry Internet Server (BIS). I assume that you are the latter... the BES is for the corporate types...