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

[strickly_ppc670]

Please offer some advice here.
I want the new Touch Pro, but I have have
a hard time with the following items:

1- battery life
2- over-heating
3- no 3.5 mm jack

My real question is should I wait until the summer for a new
batch of phones- hopefully something like a Omnia with
better screen, or jump in and grab a Touch Pro.

Thanks

Confused.......

[hibby50]

get the pro..... the omnias resolution is actually worse.... the screen is just bigger sized. also the battery life isnt as bad as most people make it out to be. also i doubt that there will be new summer ppcs, it took sprint 2 years to get the pro upgrade for the mogul

[[sammich]]

I think they are revising the Touch Pro right now, and it would be reasonable to expect them to start popping up in late January. If you want the Pro, you should wait until then.

[losplatanos]

get the pro it just came outm another replacement wont come out in atleast 10 months or a year and coming from 6700 pro is the next best thing
i wouldnt get nothing else, you can customize so much on this phone

[blazinazn]

Originally Posted by strickly_ppc670

Please offer some advice here.
I want the new Touch Pro, but I have have
a hard time with the following items:

1- battery life
2- over-heating
3- no 3.5 mm jack

My real question is should I wait until the summer for a new
batch of phones- hopefully something like a Omnia with
better screen, or jump in and grab a Touch Pro.

Thanks

Confused.......

If you can get by with your current phone, I'd probably wait for a new batch at phones at the very least. They are back ordered at most places across the nation anyways.

In the end, are those things listed a deal breaker and to much to deal with? If you answer that question then I think you have your answer.

[toviaheli]

i am waiting. as good as it is for a phone, waiting gives tme to work out bugs (officially and at xda and here). If what u have now is fine, give it a wait. it will be worth it.

[chrisaroz]

I switched from my 6700 to TP a month ago and love it. It's smaller, lighter, and faster than the 6700. I did have some difficulty finding one, but keep calling your local store (be that annoying guy) and it will pay off. I would strongly recommend considering just how badly you need the keyboard though as I debated whether I should return mine for a Diamond.

Battery Life's Better
Overheating hasn't been an issue (it is warmer than the 6700, but that's to be expected IMO).
I've been using the stock adapter for headphones thus far, but will be getting a new one soon (usb - 3.5). It sucks that they didn't just put in a 3.5 to start with, but with a new adapter it won't be any different than the 6700.

I was really hoping to hold out for the Touch HD, but when they announed it wasn't coming stateside I settled on the PRO and have benn happy since.

Something else to consider (which I found out too late) is that your current chargers and adapters will work. While the plug on the bottom is different (special mini-usb), regular mini-usb adapters plug in. Also, it comes with Microsoft Voice Command free, which is very nice (I had purchased it and had been using it on the 6700).

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

And don't forget, once you (find and) get one there's the 30 day return policy.

Hope that helps!

[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.