Comments on: Update on the JK XV6700 upgrade

By: Kieran

Kieran — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 16:58:07 +0000

My 6700 is fickle about recognizing my Qmemory 4gb miniSD card. It sometimes it is recognized and usable, but often is not recognized. Any idea how to fix this?

Kieran

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 01:30:58 +0000

Figured out how to install ereader by putting it right on the mini sd card and then installing from there. Sorry for the bother.

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 13:47:18 +0000

I also have the xv6700. I have been trying to install eReader (not pro)for smartphones onto my device and have trouble when I get to "establishing connection with ce device". My pda is on and connected, but a "debug failure" happens everytime. Any tips?

By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 21:06:16 +0000

Hi there, I was wondering if you could tell me if you are able to use voice dial with your bluetooth? I am looking at this phone in sprint version vs. treo 700wx which I just found out that palm/treo does NOT support voice dial on bluetooth headset. I was ready to buy the sprint ppc-6700 and the rep said too many problems..get a treo. From reading your posts it appears this (6700)is a good smartphone. Any help would be appreciated. Best Regards,Brian

By: Dave Beauvais

Dave Beauvais — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 00:38:14 +0000

I’m becoming more and more irritated by my 700w’s lack of program memory. It has forced me to stop using applications that I want to use (Pocket Informant, for example, because it’s so slow and forces any other running app to close) and prevents me from utilizing useful software like Voice Command due to the massive memory hit that it requires to run. The fact that most of the time I can’t run Media Player and IE at the same time because there’s not enough RAM for both to run unless I soft reset every day is very irritating.

James, I don’t mean this to make you feel guilty, but one of the reasons I ultimately decided on the 700w over the XV6700 back in May is that you used the 700w. ;-) As I browse in IE with images turned off because displaying them consumes so much RAM and the device becomes too slow, I kick myself softly. I knew it had memory “issues” when I bought it, but thought I’d be content working around it. I’m not. I wonder if VZW would cut me a deal if I switched to the XV6700… I’ll probably just stick it out until sometime next year; the low memory is really the only issue I have with this device. The one-handed functionality afforded by the always-visible hardware keyboard is a real benefit, and one that I think I’d miss with the XV6700. I’m also someone who likes my devices to be fully functional while in as small a case as possible, so I use a “skin” case on my Treo. I have yet to see an XV6700 case that appeals to me from a usability perspective.

By: jk

jk — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 14:23:34 +0000

Don’t be too hard on yourself Steve. We all are guilty of doing things we shouldn’t while driving from time to ….

Oops, had to swerve to miss a kid. Later.

By: lsbeller

lsbeller — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 12:54:41 +0000

You guys are so right! I promise to never ever again text while driving…not even those prepopulated canned messages I set up for quick responses so I wouldn’t be distracted. In fact, I am going to turn my phone completely off if I forget my bluetooth headset or for some reason it’s not working. Further, I vow to not listen to the radio or eat while driving. I am going to ask all passengers to remain quiet and watchful during my daily three hour drives so as to not distract – especially on the trips between San Antonio and Corpus Christi where the lack of cars on the road may lull me to sleep. I will ask all people who text me to be prepared to wait for a return response for up to three hours while I drive – even just the simple yes and no answers…

I hope I have redeemed myself from my obvious foot-in-the-mouth set-myself-up public question…

By: Chris Magnusson

Chris Magnusson — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 00:31:13 +0000

I agree about the Spb applications. My Today screen is 100% Spb, except for the date plugin. I have Diary, Time, GPRS monitor (sorry, I'm Canadian ;) ), and Weather all integrated into Spb Pocket Plus as tabs. One handed navigation of the entire Today screen is unbelievably useful!

By: Kevin C. Tofel

Kevin C. Tofel — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 11:25:37 +0000

Completely agree with the hosted Exchange server. Due to beta testing of software as well as reviewing hardware, I have no less than five computing instances with Outlook running; regardless of which device, partition or OS I use, I can log into Outlook on any of them and have my current e-mail all nice and tidy. Hm..now that I re-read this, I wonder if I have an e-mail addiction?

By: jk

jk — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 10:46:38 +0000

I've been asked by several people via email how I got all those years of Palm PIM data into the new XV. First of all, the Treo I dumped was the Windows Mobile version so that was not an issue. Second of all, since I use a hosted Exchange Server, something I recommend everyone do since they can be had for as cheap as $5 per month, this is a non-issue anyway. I have 4 devices constantly in sync with each other and with the server because of the Exchange Server. It is a real boon to have.

By: Fred Beiderbecke

Fred Beiderbecke — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 07:40:30 +0000

How is the battery life?

Have you used the phone as a modem? How are the speeds?

Fred

By: jk

jk — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 07:06:28 +0000

Steve, I don't text while driving, the only thing I do is phone calls using the Bluetooth headset which works flawlessly. I agree that texting while driving is kind of dangerous.

By: Rich O

Rich O — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 06:37:25 +0000

I love my VX6700. Been using PDAs for years and owned many. This is by far the best one I have owned. Screen is a tad small than I’d like but, the pro’s far out weigh the cons. Win5.0 also makes this much more stable device than my 6600 (re-set machine).
My main use is email thru exchange and I am using the new Yahoo Go which I am pleased with (only from an email perspective). I also us IM+ from Shape Services to stay in touch with my coworkers who use multiple IM accounts.
For heavy browsing I use THunderhawk which is ok. A little tough on the small screen but, better than IE. For quick browsing which, is mainly mobile sites, I use the IE.

I also recommend Mem Maid. I use this once a day to clear cookies etc.. out.Its a great one button memory cleaner that prevents soft resets.

Thats my unsolicited opinion.

Kevin and James keep up the great work love the Podcasts.

By: VictorE

VictorE — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 02:04:06 +0000

Steve, why would you want to text while driving? I mean besides the obvious danger to yourself and others? I have a Qtek 9100 and it’s easier to type if you cradle the device like and book and use both thumbs to peck out letters. If you want one handed typing, the BlackBerries are better suited for that.

Victor

By: lsbeller

lsbeller — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 00:49:03 +0000

Thanks for the update as I am going to make a change as well by the end of this week.

2 questions:

1. Is it too difficult to text message while driving? I spend a lot of time both on the road and text messaging.
2. Has the move from SD to miniSD affected you? I just bought a 4GB SD card!

Steve

By: David Jones

David Jones — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 21:09:00 +0000

Glad to hear that things are working out better for you. Also, good to know that the bluetooth works better, that really frustrates me on my treo. Thanks for your quick reply to my email. Have a great day!