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Originally Posted by DSGamer
Yeah, the Centro keyboard was causing me thumb pain. That's why I made the switch. I'd hate to make the switch to the 800w and have it be only a lateral switch because the keyboard isn't much better and the OS is worse.
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I used a Touch Pro for about 4 weeks. I had trouble with the lack of separation between the keys. Oh and the backlighting going off quickly, which made typing in the dark a real chore.
The 800w has "hard" keys, unlike the gel-cap keys on the Centro and Treo Pro. Compared with the Centro, the keyboard is wider. The pressure required might be a little higher than the Touch Pro. The Treo seemed easier at the store, but I think the display model was well broken in.
As for the oft-discussed problem with battery life, I think it is a good idea to recharge every evening with any WM phone. For most people, that will get them through the day. If not, your 800w sync cable will connect with a generic USB-AC wall adapter (the kind you would use with an iPod sync cable).
Finally, regarding speed, the Touch Pro might be faster if you turn off TouchFlo 3D and don't rotate the phone around. But if you run the full Touch Pro experience, I think the Treo nets out faster.
The earpieces on both the Touch Pro (after I exchange my defective one) and the 800w are only "okay" compared with high quality consumer phones. I suspect they are cutting costs on this component because they expect more people to use wired or Bluetooth headsets, but that's just a guess.