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Old 05-16-2008, 10:24 AM
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ppc-6700 vs ppc-6800?

i currently have a ppc-6700 to which i use the kitchen, however ive latly ive been jonesing for a few key upgrades:

1) I lost the lottery in the bluetooth radios, so i cant pair my phone with my A2DP headset. (skip skip skip)

2) I hate that the 6700 doesnt have gps, nor does the cellular location work with google maps mobile.

I guess my question to those of you who had the 6700 and upgraded to the 6800 is; do you regret it? or are you loving the hell out of it? (and why)

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Is the 6800 kitchen as functional as the 6700 kitchen?

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Old 05-16-2008, 10:55 AM
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Re: ppc-6700 vs ppc-6800?

Try a different set of BT headphones. My 6700 would only work with 3 out of 4 of my headphones.
I miss the speed of wm5, the solidness of the 6700, the power button on the top, a separate audio plug, and the keyboard sliding out the correct side, but thats about it.
But the speakers & mic on the 6800 make for such a better _phone_ that I could never go back to the 6700. it was so bad that I would not answer calls if I did not have my BT headset handy.
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Old 05-16-2008, 11:07 AM
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Re: ppc-6700 vs ppc-6800?

I upgraded from the PPC 6700 and I would not go back. The 6800 is smaller and easier to carry, the battery lasts longer, WM6 is worth the upgrade and the GPS is invaluable.
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Old 05-16-2008, 11:17 AM
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Re: ppc-6700 vs ppc-6800?

Ive had lots of issues with my 6700 being buggy. is there less bug-nonsense with the 6800? (keep in mind im pulling it out of the box, and flashing it with the kitchen right away)

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Old 05-16-2008, 12:36 PM
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Re: ppc-6700 vs ppc-6800?

As a long time 6700 user (over 16 months) I made the switch a few months ago and never looked back. Bottom line it is just a better device.
(size, GPS, keyboard, etc) . The 6700 is still a competent phone but it's beginning to show it's age and isn't really in the 6800/6900's league anymore, esp with the GPS feature.

The only thing I miss on my 6700 is the ability to use novii remote. (doesn't work on the 6800 and probably never will). I definitely don't miss that antenna on the 6700!
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Old 05-16-2008, 01:31 PM
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Re: ppc-6700 vs ppc-6800?

i got to try the 6700 for a couple of days. the phone ran exceptional, x10guy pretty much layed it out... using the 6800 and loving it
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Old 05-16-2008, 01:37 PM
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Re: ppc-6700 vs ppc-6800?

check this out

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread...114#post265114
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Re: ppc-6700 vs ppc-6800?

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Yes, one downside to the 6800 is the connecting wired headphones/headset to the device. The 6700 had a dedicated port which always worked. The 6800 requires a dongle and some of them aren't compatible with the newer ROMs.

But it you use BT headphones/headset it's not really that big of on issue.

The Kitchen really extended the life of the 6700.. but now that the kitchen development of the 6800/6900 have caught up, it's no contest anymore.
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