http://www.phonescoop.com/ Phone Scoop is a comprehensive resource for mobile phone enthusiasts, professionals, shoppers, and users. This feed contains status updates and user reviews for the Palm Treo 800w. en-us Copyright 2013 Phone Scoop. All rights reserved. http://www.phonescoop.com/img/rss_badge.gif http://www.phonescoop.com/ 88 31 http://phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1668&r=36144#review36144 http://phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1668&r=36144#review36144 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:10:08 GMT <p><i>pwabbit submitted this review of the Palm Treo 800w:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>1</b> (out of 5)</p><p>This phone would be OK if it didn't have a problem with the design of the charging circuit. Many users have had problems with the 800w battery going dead while on the battery charger. This is even after the software update.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1668 http://phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1668&r=34757#review34757 http://phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1668&r=34757#review34757 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 06:08:59 GMT <p><i>skitzy_ submitted this review of the Palm Treo 800w:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>2.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I've had my Treo 800w for about 4 months now and I have to say I was very disappointed. I'll just get right into it....<br /><br />PROS<br />-Windows mobile (i'm a fan)<br />-Touch screen responsiveness<br />-Browser speed<br />-Full keyboard<br />-Overall look and feel of the device<br /><br /><br />CONS<br />-Problems syncing with laptop (disconnects after about 5 minutes)<br />-Freezing<br />-GPS system....HORRIBLE. I was NEVER able to use it<br />-Ringer would fade or just not ring at all <br />-Send key doesn't bring up dial pad (I feel like that should be a given. It brings up a "recently dialed" list. Could have at least made it a full "recent calls" list<br />-Sometimes dies when on the phone while plugged into charger.<br /><br />Overall, I didn't like this phone at all. Perhaps it was just mine. I'm hoping everyone else a better experience with it than I did.<br /><br />Hope you found this helpful!</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1668 http://phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1668&r=33915#review33915 http://phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1668&r=33915#review33915 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:28:37 GMT <p><i>suze1013 submitted this review of the Palm Treo 800w:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>0</b> (out of 5)</p><p>Was given this phone for work - thank god we weren't the ones paying for it. It has a ridiculously low battery life, and the screen freezes up to 27 times a day (yes, I counted), requiring removal of its battery to unfreeze. When I complained about the battery problems, my company just gave me 2 extra batteries and told me to keep switching them out when one has a problem. Trying to cram too much software into not powerful enough hardware.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1668 http://phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1668&r=33754#review33754 http://phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1668&r=33754#review33754 Sun, 17 May 2009 19:12:03 GMT <p><i>tuxedosun submitted this review of the Palm Treo 800w:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>1</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I have had my 800w replaced 7 times since I got it in August 08. Mostly because of the broken or crackly headsets or purple screens on the display during or after charging. <br /><br />Palm wanted 40 bucks to do a warranty exchange when I could do it at Sprint for free.<br /><br />Really hope the Pre doesn't have issues like this.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1668 http://phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1668&r=33463#review33463 http://phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1668&r=33463#review33463 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:27:10 GMT <p><i>phonejunkie843 submitted this review of the Palm Treo 800w:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>1</b> (out of 5)</p><p>The lcd is small; Thus, excel spreadsheets and other pertinent work documents render small and unreadable. While my microsoft email push was enabled, other internet related programs were inoperable i.e.picture mail, web browser, etc. I've had many other windows based phones and this one is definetely one to stay far away from!!<br /><br />PROS: <br />Wifi<br />EVDO Rev A<br />Call Quality via Earpiece<br />Abnormally Fast Internet Speeds<br /><br />CONS:<br />Freezing<br />Locking Up<br />Had to Take Battery out the back every night<br />Speaker Phone crackles<br />Ringer Volume<br />Small LCD<br />Thick/Chunky Sized Handset</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1668 http://phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1668&r=33319#review33319 http://phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1668&r=33319#review33319 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 05:48:10 GMT <p><i>prince_azzhole submitted this review of the Palm Treo 800w:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>1</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I thought for sure I was going to like this phone, then days before I found this site and looked on a Sprint Review site on the phone and all people could do was complain about this phone, TERRIBLE VOICE QUALITY, TERRIBLE SPEAKER SOUND, ALWAYS FREEZING UP, every morning I got up I had the busy icon on the screen and it was froze up and nothing I did could get it to respond till I pulled the battery. Could never put faith in the phone, no one could hear me when I talked on it, distortion listening to other people talk to me. I could barely hear the ringer and I was right on top of it. Had the phone for about 2 weeks, WORSE PHONE I have ever had, even worse than the Motorola Razr VE20. I left the phone unplugged one night with a battery fully charged and not even 5 hours later after I woke up, the phone died cause the battery was dead.<br />I am glad to see SPRINT got brains to start pulling this phone off their web site for selling.<br />DON'T EVER BUY!!! Unless you are rich enough to have two different cell phones with 2 different numbers.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1668 http://phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1668&r=33079#review33079 http://phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1668&r=33079#review33079 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:59:48 GMT <p><i>en102 submitted this review of the Palm Treo 800w:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>3</b> (out of 5)</p><p>As a work user, I find the Treo to be a decent device.<br /><br />Pro:<br />- Fast screen/OS response (Win Mo 6.1)<br />- Sprint service here is on par with the other carriers (haven't been outside the area yet)<br />- Keypad is usable <br />- Display is nice<br />- GPS works well with Google Maps<br />- Decent camera (works MUCH better than Tilt)<br /><br /><br />Con:<br />- Battery life, and charging ability is unusable if you need to use this device for a significant amount of time away from a charger.<br />This device won't even keep full charge during a call while using a charger (USB).<br />- Screen is a little small (physically) for me (used to HTC Tilt)<br />- Plastic/rubber stylus is cheap feeling <br />- RDP client is not installed<br />- Task manager app doesn't show in the top/right corner (many apps stay open if you don't watch)<br />- It is Sprint.. carrier has given me grief (+3 hours to migrate from Nextel BB 7100i).</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1668 http://phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1668&r=33024#review33024 http://phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1668&r=33024#review33024 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:18:41 GMT <p><i>Marty2224 submitted this review of the Palm Treo 800w:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>2</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I had an HTC Mogul. I switched to a Palm Centro and had it for a day. I could not get the email to work so I returned it and got a Treo 800w. I like to one-handed keyboard option. Task manager is worthlss and the battery life is obout 3 hours. The problem is that you cannot turn off the data option to save battery life like you can with the Mogul. All in all, I am going to return the phone and get a Blackberry. <br /><br />PROS:<br />keyboard is nice<br />runs windows 6.1<br />nice color<br /><br />CONS:<br />battery life<br />sound is horrible<br />phone speaker crackles<br /><br />Overall, don't buy it</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1668 http://phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1668&r=32812#review32812 http://phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1668&r=32812#review32812 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:11:33 GMT <p><i>scrwdbysprint submitted this review of the Palm Treo 800w:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>1</b> (out of 5)</p><p>Pros:<br />phone operates sometime.<br />speaker quality very poor, everyone sounds like they were on the tv show "the mole" and they were the mole.<br />texting on the very small keyboard that always repeated even after adjusting the repeat setting.<br />ringers are so loud that if i had my car radio on 4 I could not hear it ring.<br />sprint does not tell you this phone has programs that waste valuable space because they don't work or sprint discontinued them. Yet they are still in the programing.<br />everybody has complained about the battery.<br />after 7 trouble calls your phone falls out of warrenty.<br />you now have an oppertunity to buy a new phone and seperate yourself of more money.<br /><br />Cons:<br />Roll the dice you get one that works.<br />speakers suck.<br />phone locks does not recieve or make calls when stuck.<br />reset the phone at least two times a day.<br />some features don't work.<br /><br />phone is the most horrible hunk of out dated new technology i have used. Big HTC Fan.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1668 http://phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1668&r=32209#review32209 http://phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1668&r=32209#review32209 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:03:37 GMT <p><i>samali183 submitted this review of the Palm Treo 800w:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>1</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I don't have any pros for this phone. The battery life sucks, the navigation sucks, the phone turns itself off and it is a process to turn it back on. If this is the best that palm can do, they need to go back to the drawing board. I did not know how much i loved my blackberry curve until I got this phone.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1668 http://phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1668&r=31483#review31483 http://phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1668&r=31483#review31483 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:34:09 GMT <p><i>klmsu19 submitted this review of the Palm Treo 800w:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>1</b> (out of 5)</p><p>Horrible phone. <br /><br />Battery life is a joke on this thing, there is something constantly draining the battery because a battery this size should last much longer<br /><br />Build quality is good as with most treo's- build like a tank<br /><br />Palm LIED to customers and said this device has standalone gps (no sprint service needed) which it doesnt have.<br /><br />As said, voice quality of the earpeice was HORRBILE. Couldnt understand what anyone said- low volume and muffled like a towel between the earpiece and your ear.<br /><br />Most importantly, there are MANY better devices for the $$$. Palm seriously is charging $599 for this thing with hardware specs fro 2006? You can go get a new HTC device on Sprint for LESS than the treo that does a heck of a lot more and amuch better screen, processor, more RAM, etc.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1668 http://phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1668&r=31414#review31414 http://phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1668&r=31414#review31414 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:11:31 GMT <p><i>levyq submitted this review of the Palm Treo 800w:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I have had the Treo 650, 700, 755 and the Blackberry Pearl, this is the best phone of them all. The processor speed is great, the ability to of push email for this phone is awesome, even get email here faster then my Blackberry. Another great plus compared to the Blackberry is it comes standard with mobile version of Word, Excel, a PDF file opener and Power Point. It's nice to be able to open up files and read them unlike the Blackberry where files come in but they are so so tiny you can't see them. There is a alot bundled up in this little package. I was able to download a browser called Skyfire which allows me to view full web-pages unlike the Blackberry you are limited.<br /><br />Now for the Cons: The battery life is not so great for a person who talks on the phone and emails as much as I do. I got an extra battery to help me that. Sometimes the speaker phone gets a little static during phone call or incoming ring. No 3.5 head phone Jack.<br /><br />Overall, When I compared the newer technology built into the 800w compared to the Curve, The 800w is the winner!</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1668 http://phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1668&r=31385#review31385 http://phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1668&r=31385#review31385 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:53:39 GMT <p><i>tykobird submitted this review of the Palm Treo 800w:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>Pros - Everything about this phone is great.<br />Cons - Size, battery life<br /><br />I had the HTC touch phone it was awful. After the insurance company sent me the HTC 3 times and all 3 times same problem. They finally said to pick a phone and if they have a new one they will send it to me. It was between the Curve and the 800w and I chose the 800w and I am so glad I did. We are getting free WiFi soon and I can not wait, this phone has WiFi. It is fast, great reception (with the HTC I has 0-1 bar and the 800w I have 3-5 bars). Speaker is great. Everyone thinks I am on a land line and they are so surprised when I tell them I am on my cell. It is very user friendly. All in all I love this phone. The signal and sound of the phone is great. I have gotten use to the size, weight and battery life. In fact I bought a external batter charger and it works great when I am out and the battery is low. This phone rocks. It is awesome. I would not hesitate to buy it.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1668 http://phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1668&r=31009#review31009 http://phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1668&r=31009#review31009 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:04:30 GMT <p><i>Madelyn submitted this review of the Palm Treo 800w:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>I have had the Moto Q from Motorola and then i switched to the Treo 755 and fell in love. So when I heard that Treo was coming out with this one I had to have it, my battery life is good<br /><br />PROS: Sleek style, very sturdy, easy to type, great sound,apps work well, great games<br /><br />CONS: Battery charger very careful when plugging in, flimsy pointer tool<br /><br />Other than that I still love and enjoy my Treo</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1668 http://phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1668&r=30938#review30938 http://phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1668&r=30938#review30938 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 04:13:32 GMT <p><i>jbaer15 submitted this review of the Palm Treo 800w:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>The phone was quick and easy to setup. I was able to bluetooth my contacts and music from my M1 over to the phone without any issues (make sure you go to beam and accept all incoming). I have had it for a week and can go about a 1.5 days and have to charge the phone. I put the GPS to 911 only and turned off wifi and bluetooth. My email is set to retrieve manually</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1668 http://phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1668&r=30911#review30911 http://phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1668&r=30911#review30911 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:39:13 GMT <p><i>papernpaste submitted this review of the Palm Treo 800w:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>3</b> (out of 5)</p><p>After trying an HTC touch (much too fragile a touch screen) and a Blackberry Curve 8330 (didn't like the surprise factor of another $30/mo to access Blackberry's data services, I went with the Treo 800W.<br /><br />Cons:<br />Battery life absolutely sucks. Why does MS build a "patch" for windows 6.1 that will allow the task manager to shut down programs after two minutes? You may access three or four programs, close them, and if you look at Start/Settings/system/task manager ten or twenty minutes later, those programs are still running, sucking the battery's power!<br /><br />Don't like the mini usb jack for ear phones making replacements difficult to obtain from cheaper, third parties, and some phones produce enough volume to blast your ears off when turned up all the way, but this phone produces just enough volume to enjoy the music when all the volumes are up all of the way.<br /><br />Pros:Reception is great and the PDA freature work fine but, (another con)I want to listen to my own music while I work (I'm a contractor that likes my own music without advertisements...in my ears- not the customers.) This also is only good for about three- four hours and that is with me going to the task manager and closing all other running programs.<br /><br />Smaller touch screen is less prone to accidental damage than the large touch screens.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1668 http://phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1668&r=30909#review30909 http://phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1668&r=30909#review30909 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 02:12:12 GMT <p><i>teknorati submitted this review of the Palm Treo 800w:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>i usually dont write reviews but this phone has made me change my ways.<br /><br />im a pretty picky phone person and ill be the first to admit that this phone is not perfect, none really are, but this is the best phone ive owned so far.<br /><br />pros:<br />-simple set-up<br />-good functionality (email, web, news, txts)<br />-good signal and quality<br />-good media options (camera, pictures, music)<br /><br />cons:<br />-battery is not very good but is fine for those that charge daily anyway. <br />-form factor: phone is a little thick and im big into aesthetics usually but i actually like the form factor a lot as it feels solid. (so this is kind of a pro/con).<br /><br />overall a great phone i would recommend.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1668 http://phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1668&r=30754#review30754 http://phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1668&r=30754#review30754 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:18:20 GMT <p><i>RubbahBandman submitted this review of the Palm Treo 800w:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>Specifics:<br />Pros:<br />Fast interface (processor speed/ Memory)<br />Outstanding signal strength (between 3-4 bars in home) Avg 2-3 bars with other PDA based internal antenna phones<br />WM 6.1 with threaded Messaging<br />Extremely Customizable<br />extremely responsive 2.0 MP camera that takes great mobile phone pictures<br />Clear sound quality over earpiece and Bluetooth (both Mono and AD2P)<br />Great GPS support (locks in 5-10 seconds indoors)<br />Good amount of internal storage space<br />Stable configuration (without 3rd party apps)<br />Blazing fast EVDO Rev. A speeds<br /><br />Cons:<br />Square 240x240 screen that requires different skins for certain programs and makes other programs display fonts incorrectly<br />Pre-installed maps program and live search unreliable<br />no preinstalled X-button program (have to close programs in task manager)<br /><br />Overall:<br />overall this is an awesome phone, i never have problems receiving, setting up or getting emails, text messaging works like a charm and easy to read with threaded messaging. preinstalled and sprint/ palm supported programs build for the 800 run perfectly and without noticeable lag. the battery life on the phone is to be expected of a PDA phone with a touch LCD screen although a different design than the palm centro battery should have been used. However the reason i did not rate this phone a perfect 5 was for the fact that as a PDA with a revolutionary screen size it does not allow for customization as with rectangular screen phones, therefore some programs that may have been helpful before do not work with the new resolution or display graphic abnormalities. <br /><br />result:<br />as a PDA making calls, texting and emails work beautifully and web pages load extremely fast. the software still needs a little bit of work, but this is a windows problem not a palm problem.</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1668 http://phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1668&r=30689#review30689 http://phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1668&r=30689#review30689 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:42:21 GMT <p><i>aTextbookTypo submitted this review of the Palm Treo 800w:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>sooo I traded in muh instinct like many many other disappointed sprint customers and got the treo 800w and this thing is frickin awesomeness! it took me a while to adjust myself to the windows os as this is my first smartphone... they didn't realese the java update for the lcdui and prolly won't til the 3rd party app contest is over but I wasn't gonna wait... so buh bye endstink! hello treo</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1668 http://phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1668&r=30499#review30499 http://phonescoop.com/phones/user_reviews.php?phone=1668&r=30499#review30499 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:22:05 GMT <p><i>Stac147 submitted this review of the Palm Treo 800w:</i></p><p>Overall rating: <b>4.5</b> (out of 5)</p><p>My husband and I both started out with the new Samsung Instinct. Needless to say we switched to the new Treo very fast. The Treo really triumphs over the Instinct. It is the best phone I've had in a long time. <br /><br />I have only 3 cons:<br />-battery life<br />-ear piece is a little soft<br />-picture mail is only offered through MMS if the resolution is down to the lowest setting.<br /><br />Otherwise it's a great phone! Way to go Palm!</p> <p><i>(Follow link to rate this review or report it to us as inappropriate.)</i></p> http://phonescoop.com/phones/p_forum.php?ff=1668