Treo Pro Screen size vs Touch Pro's

Journeyjeans · #1 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 09:01 PM

Okay, I actually have the Diamond, but I figured that title would get abit more attention, lol

Okay, I'm thinking about switching to the Treo Pro, and I haven't been to a Sprint store yet, so I figured I'd ask you guys. Is the Treo's screen THAT much smaller?

The spec for the Treo Pro I found is 2.44 vs the Diamond's 2.8

Doesn't seem like much of a difference!

Is it really THAT noticeable when cruising websites (as I mobile ALOT) and watching video (I also do this ALOT)? (as in annoying since you are coming from a TP/Diamond)

Thanks for any help!

tpthomastt · #2 (**permalink**) 06-14-2009, 09:16 PM

The two screens are quite different. The TP has a square screen, 320x320, whereas the Diamond has a rectangular screen, 480x640. I've enjoyed using the TP for the past several months. But, if I was a heavy video, I'd probably prefer a larger screen. I have been interested in the new Pre and Diamond because the screens are larger than the TP.

Journeyjeans · #3 (**permalink**) 06-15-2009, 06:13 PM

Thanks for your reply bro. Later this week, maybe Saturday, I'll probably just go to the store and see for myself. I'm just tired of weak battery life, and having to carry around 2 extra batteries (though, they are small enough not to be a nuisance, it's just the point, ya know?), and just a buggy OS.

Thanks, later

miketab · #4 (**permalink**) 06-16-2009, 01:23 PM

if you place a custom rom on the diamond like mightyrom etc. you will have a much better battery use and also fixes most of the the issue of the stock rom.

Personally I am undecided between my touch pro and treo pro. The screen size and clarity is so much better on the touch pro. the easy one hand use and snappyness of the treo pro has me coming back to it all the time. Although with long emails I much prefer the touch pro keyboard, but for text etc the treo pro is easier and faster to use.

Journeyjeans · #5 (**permalink**) 06-16-2009, 08:46 PM

Umm..if you look under my name (upper left), you'll see I'm running a custom rom. In fact, I've ran several since then (just haven't bothered to change it)

Battery life flat out sucks on the Diamond. I get 6 hours with Outlook checking email every 30min, about 30 txt messages, and perhaps 10 min of phone calls. Also, I of course use the Net.

Don't let me actually use the phone to talk on, oh gawd no, LOL

But thanks for replying though.

Scrotum · #6 (**permalink**) 06-16-2009, 10:36 PM

I came from a Touch Pro, and had two other 2.8inch screens prior to that. I dont think the smaller screen is that much of an issue, now if you were watching videos on it that would be a different story, but for browsing i find the treo screen to work fine. The added stability outweighs the smaller screen anyday.