Advice wanted...

[billyman]

Hey all, I have an opportunity to trade a Sanyo Katana (SCP-6600) for a PPC-6700. I currently have a Treo 700wx but I bought the Katana new thinking I was ready to give up the Treo, but realized after 1 day how much I miss the Treo.

I listed the Katana for sale and I rec'd an email from someone asking if I would consider a trade, the Katana for a new PPC-6700. My question: Should I make the trade? Or decline and try to sell the Katana? From what I can tell, even if I chose to sell the 6700, I could get more than I could for the Katana. Or I could consider migrating from the 700wx to the 6700.

Thoughts???

[chuque]

well as my grandma always said "if it sounds too good to be true ..."

I don't see why someone would want to trade a new 200+ dollar phone for a 30 dollar one?

[omegax]

If you dont make that trade I will. Like you said even if you hate the 6700 its worth more than the katana. But make sure that esn is clear!

[billyman]

WOW, 58 views and only 2 replies. New info, the guy said he can give me paperwork showing the phone is new. He said he bought it and doesn't like how big it is.

My main worry is that I don't want to trade if the 6700 is at the end of it's life span (soon to be obsolete). How long has the 6700 been out and are there any new versions on the crest of release?

Thank you in advance for your input.

[fablife]

Not sure about your area - but the 6800 (HTC P4000) has been release in Canada with Telus.

I would probably opt to do the trade (assuming you do your do diligence to ensure the 6700 is clean). Although the 6800 has been (or will be) release - the 6700 is still a very functional PPC phone.

Plus, your 700wx does not have wifi - 6700 does!, along with a larger screen, more Memory (dont quote me on that).

just my 2 cents

[Perasite]

Make that trade! If he can show you it's clean, get it. The 6700 is soon to be replaced by the 6800, but underground (non-carrier) development is still very actively going on the 6700. As a matter of fact, helmi-c is on the verge (with support from many of the gurus here) of releasing a whole new method of upgrading the 6700. Take that phone or we'll be pissed that we didn't get the offer.

[wmdunn]

With all the people around this forum doing all the heavy lifting, the 6700 just keeps getting better and better. Personally, I have very little interest in the 6800 . . .

[mdphoenix]

I'd go for it. I like my 6700. Now more than ever with a custom ROM on it. I too, have little interest in the 6800. Now, a Universal... I'd go for one of those. But I'd jump at the offer you're getting.

[rfletch12]

I'd do it. You can do a lot of customization with 6700. I had a 6600 and i've been able to do a lot more with the 6700.

[bunnytrigger]

go for it. KATANA is useless sir, sorry to say that