Treo 650 vs. Blackberry 7100

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[tech ronin] I'm just about ready to choose one of these two great handheld phones. I've got a Blackberry 7100t that I've been testing for about 5 days and my Zire 72 doing its best to proxy for the Treo 650. I've read virtually everything on the Net on this subject.

Some slightly related from Technorati and Google.

[ greg hughes - dot - net] Updates for Exchange and WinMobile2005 might just challenge the Blackberry: Too bad there's not a Windows Mobile device that truly rivals Blackberry's form-factor... with a Microsoft friend just the other day. He asked me why I was still using a Blackberry (common question... these Blackberry things - nailed it right on the head. RIM's keyboard rocks, plain and simple

[Mobile Enterprise Weblog] Microsoft's Messaging: Many in the industry - and Microsoft specifically - expect that the addition of this free software will change the dynamics of the mobile middleware marketplace. Microsoft is gunning for Research In Motion and the company's BlackBerry Enterprise Server product. This is not only short-sighted, but it's also working proof of how a monopoly acts: late to market, gives away product to drive out competitors, focuses on sub-optimal market outcomes.

[Handheldlib.blogspot.com] The Handheld Librarian: Blackberry Connect for Treo 650: Handheld computer news, ideas, and opinions from librarians and others interested ... Blackberry Connect for Treo 650. Gizmodo is reporting that PalmOne is ...

[The-gadgeteer.com] RIM Blackberry Links: TESSCO Technologies: RIM BlackBerry / TREO / Data Accessories - Wholesale Accessories and Software Solutions for RIM BlackBerry, TREO 600, other PDA hybrids, and all Cell Phone models.

[Blog.treonauts.com] Treonauts | Dedicated to your Treo 650 & 600. The Perfect All-In ...: "VeriSign selected and deployed Good Technology's wireless corporate messaging and data system for our mobile users because GoodLink is the only wireless system that meets our stringent security requirements, even when transmitting data over a wireless network," said Mahi De Silva, Vice President of Corporate Technology Strategies at VeriSign, Inc. "GoodLink's advanced security technology to ensure an encrypted communication from end to end, between the synchronizing server behind the firewall and the wireless handheld. The true next-generation of wireless security infrastructure."

[Tow.com] tow.com » blog » Hands on with the Handspring Treo: People who have wielded the Qualcomm PDQ or the Visor Phone will be shocked when they see the Treo. This GSM Palm-powered phone/handheld is really, really small. Placed next to my Palm Vx, the Treo was shorter, and less wide, though it was definitely thicker.

[Blackberryblog.com] Blackberry Blog / Software: it's the platform. The Tungsten (not to mention the Treo) had all the features except for always-on Blackberry email plus it offered expandability, infrared, a built-in camera (in the case of the Treo) and a stylus for those that prefer point and click. In short, the only reason you'd want to carry around a Blackberry 7200 series instead of a Treo would be the push email that the Blackberry offered.

Reflected tags on Technorati: Blog, Handheld, Treo, Treo, Blackberry, BlackBerry, PDA Handheld News

Posted at June 13, 2005 12:13 PM