6700 ----> TP or should I wait?

[HBOOT]

Yeah no s**t, I dont think anyone will regret going from a ford escort to a vette...

[Silvia007]

I say get it, if you keep waiting, that's all you'll do. Buy one now, so what if something new comes out mid next year or late next year. When it comes time to replace your pro, there'll be something even better out. You'll never be ahead and even if you try, you won't be for long. I say get the best right now and enjoy it.

[x10guy]

Switch. I've owned both the 6700 and the 6800 before getting a TP last month.

Are there still some issues with the TP? Of course.

BUt that being said, of the three phones it is the most functional, and stable phone I've own. Again, it isn't perfect but it really usable right out of the box, unlike the Apache and esp. the Titan.

When you read up on the phone here at PPCgeeks, of course you are going to hear about all the problems. That's just human nature, those who are not quite satisfied will tend to speak up first. Those who are satisfiend tend not to post very much.

As for your issues, I don't think any of them should be deal breakers unless the headphone jack is THAT important to you. Of course there is a VERY good chance the next phone will not have the jack either.

[strickly_ppc670]

Great advice! I guess Ill be upgradingover the Xmas break!
Thanks again for all the input, it really helps getting that kind
of info from uses not the store reps!

Happy holidays!

[jimd144]

I had it, returned it.

Still waiting for the right phone.

Got too hot, and won't talk for a reasonable time on the charger.

Worthless for business

[iNTaYkE]

The HTC Touch Pro comes with an adapter for the headphone jack

[[sammich]]

Let us know when you get your Touch Pro. We can't wait to hear how much you LOVE IT

[ScrapMaker]

huh?

Originally Posted by chrisaroz

Overheating hasn't been an issue (it is warmer than the 6700, but that's to be expected IMO).

It shouldn't get any hotter than the 6700, unless there is a problem. It's only got a slightly faster CPU, which should be more advanced, consume less power, run cooler, and scale down when not being used to it's fullest extent...

Originally Posted by chrisaroz

My biggest complaint is that the controls require human touch, so you can't dial with gloves on.

You can dial just fine with gloves on. The only controls that are capacitive are the botton ones. You can use the screen all you want. Last I checked, you can use the center/ok button with a glove. So, if you are typing a number, just hit the ok button and it dials. If you are finding it through call history, or through contacts, then obviously you don't need the capacitive send/end keys.

[Thundaar2000]

Originally Posted by ScrapMaker

huh?



It shouldn't get any hotter than the 6700, unless there is a problem. It's only got a slightly faster CPU, which should be more advanced, consume less power, run cooler, and scale down when not being used to it's fullest extent...



.

I thought it has a 528MHz cpu compared to 400 for the 6700 & 6800's.
That is a 32% increase!!

[ScrapMaker]

Originally Posted by Thundaar2000

I thought it has a 528MHz cpu compared to 400 for the 6700 & 6800's.
That is a 32% increase!!

A 32% increase in processing power over a 5-year timespan is not that great


Take this analogy into consideration:

My Athlon 1.4 Ghz used 2-3x more power than my Athlon 64 X2 4400+ @ 2.4Ghz. My new processor also runs at around 30 degrees Celcius, whereas my old chip ran at 70 or higher, even with aftermarket cooling.

Point is, just because newer chips are faster, doesn't mean they should use more juice. The opposite should be true, and IS for most devices.

HTC just needs to fix the radio. Simple as that.