[plug] Time to replace palm m130?

[Brad Campbell]

W.Kenworthy wrote:
> cut&pasted Quote: "We understand from your email that the ‘P’ key on the
> Treo 650 keyboard is stuck. We have not encountered any known issues
> regarding the Treo 650 keyboard.
>         
>          
>         
>         With regards to the problem, a stuck button or any button
>         problem is considered an out of warranty case; therefore, there
>         will be charges to process the unit for servicing."
> 
> Its ~6 months old, with the problem starting at the ~3 month mark.
> Despite Palm's denial, google says otherwise about keyboard issues!
> Palm has a bit of reputation for doing this that I thought was just
> individual sour grapes - but personnel experience is tending to support
> the fact that this is an intentional practice (the denial that is)
> 

The local dealer here just swaps the device straight out..
They are exchanging 30-50 Treo 600 and 25 Treo 650 per WEEK!
I was going to buy a 650 till I found out how bad Palm hardware actually is.
I borrowed a brand new 600 for two weeks while I was away and it died about 10 days into the trip 
with a yellow screen..
"Known problem, bring it in and we'll exchange it for you"

Having said that, the software on the Nokia 9*** series is shite.. but the hardware is fantastic..
If only Palm and Nokia would team up to deliver PalmOS on the Nokia hardware..
Alas, the Treo 700 will come in Palm and CE versions marking the slow killoff of the Palm line I fear.


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