Sick of the treo 800w.. Should I get the htc touch pro??

motocrossyz85 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-28-2009, 02:38 PM

So I am FED UP WITH THE 800W! I have switched this phone out 3 times and then it just decides to die on a 11 hour trip to san francisco and we needed the navigation more then ever and tada its gone!

So I want to know what you guys think of the touch pro and if you would recommend it! thanks!

bujin · #2 (**permalink**) 03-28-2009, 02:42 PM

Hi,

I had the 800w and loved it - mine was rock solid. However, I'm also obsessed with new phones, so decided to move to the Touch Pro. It's a phenomenal device. Its main advantages are the larger screen and video out (which I use much more than I thought), but it's not as one-handed in its use.

Overall, I never regretted the switch.

rushco · #3 (**permalink**) 03-28-2009, 02:43 PM

Of course we will recommend it. This is a touch pro forum after all.

GET IT!

motocrossyz85 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-28-2009, 07:47 PM

Yea but why should I get it? Do you guys have many problems with it?

bujin · #5 (**permalink**) 03-28-2009, 07:50 PM

Hi again,

No problems to speak of. I had some glitches at first, because I tinkered with it using Advanced Config, which isn't really for CDMA phones. I then hard reset, and committed to not tweaking it any more than necessary - no problems since. I'm convinced that many problems reported on any high end phone are a result of over-tweaking.

Definitely worth buying!

**gator352** · #6 (**permalink**) 03-28-2009, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bujin

Hi again,

No problems to speak of. I had some glitches at first, because I tinkered with it using Advanced Config, which isn't really for CDMA phones. I then hard reset, and committed to not tweaking it any more than necessary - no problems since. I'm convinced that many problems reported on any high end phone are a result of over-tweaking.

Definitely worth buying!

I agree!

motocrossyz85 · #7 (**permalink**) 03-28-2009, 08:53 PM

Well I think I am going to go to the sprint store right now after work and go fight! lol

r2m · #8 (**permalink**) 03-29-2009, 01:35 AM

I'm in the same boat as the OP. Several hard/soft resets on my 800w and finally it bricked on me when I needed it the most. I was hoping by now that the Pre would be out but I think I might just switch to the Touch Pro. Are there any other phones even close to as cool as these two? Palm Pro? Or maybe something else from HTC I can use on Sprint?

djpaul · #9 (**permalink**) 03-29-2009, 02:01 AM

Had 800 for couple month and then switched to TP. never regraded: Bigger screen, better keyboard, better sounds, smaller device, more options and if you into ROM, well you can't beat PPC Geek for great bunch of creative and smart "hackers"

Do it. Do it now.

r2m · #10 (**permalink**) 03-29-2009, 02:09 AM

haha ok I think I'm sold now. All that's left is trying to do better than Sprint's $579 price tag.