Treo Pro, and Pearl Flip

[CreamyGoodness]

Well it's official. The Pro is coming February 26th and the Peal Flip is coming March 6, (2 days before my birthday, to bad its a piece of crap). What are your thoughts on this matter. First i think we need the Niagara. HURRY IT UP

[Sweetness]

I think this will only improve on what they have... the more smartphones the better

[CreamyGoodness]

I think this will only improve on what they have... the more smartphones the better

yep, still waiting for the niagara

[becks]

looks like this is $99 on a 3/year.
good price.... bring on the Pre though.

[CreamyGoodness]

yes i agree, the pre, but the niagara is what im really waiting for, i might just get the storm though, everyday it seems more and more appealing

[nadim]

I always wanted a flip smartphone. My only problem with the flip is the lack of gps and it is kinda big. If i was in a 1.5 years in to contract probably think of resigning but with the Niagara and storm there can't decide.

[serans1987]

When you put the Niagara and Storm and than throw the Blackberry flip into the mix i would say i go with the other two instead of the Flip. Nice basic smartphone device but i need the qwerty keyboard in my hand, just doesn't feel right without it.

[CreamyGoodness]

i am really waiting for a niagara. I am so anzious for a formal anouncement

[serans1987]

Now thats a device that should be pushed along to get it out on the market. Knowing that there are many customers willing to jump on it once it hits i.e CreamyGoodness. I also want to give it a test run when it is released.

[CreamyGoodness]

i am also really eccited for some new HTC phones, provided they come out here

[serans1987]

I would want the HTC Touch Pro 2 to come to Canada that would be a must grab device don't you think?

[CreamyGoodness]

ya. the touch pro is on bell right now, so i dont see a reason not to.

[nadim]

Looks like the flip will be $499 w/o contract about $100 more than Rogers.

[serans1987]

Looks like the flip will be $499 w/o contract about $100 more than Rogers.

Thats ridiculous , they should priced it lower than Rogers. Well guess people if waiting for the device will going on contracts. I doubt anyone will dish out that cash for the device out right. But for $29.95 3/yr would be pretty good, never actually sold a Bell devices that was purchased outright. lol .

[becks]

All I know if I was looking for a Flip (which I'm not) I would go to eBay/Expansys before dishing out 500 bucks for it... the $29.95 is good, but then locked into a 3 year

[CreamyGoodness]

yes but if your stuck on bell you have no ebay options

[Sweetness]

both of these are being released this week...on the 27th

[serans1987]

I would love to see what the hype these devices will actually get once they are released into the Canadian market. I feel the Blackberry Flip will do much better than the Treo Pro. My opinion.

[12345]

two different target markets though... overall, I think in phones sold the BB will do better.

[CreamyGoodness]

most likely. Everyone knows palm as strictly buisness devices.

[serans1987]

but i doubt that if any one need a business device they would go for the blacberry higher end devices. But the Treo has a huge following behind it so i think that also could be enough for them.

[Eon]

i would wait for the niagara

[blindkangaroo]

I checked and the Treo Pro is on the Bell website. Looks like someone made a mistake with the Pricing. 3 year contract $99.99, no Contract $49.99 and 2 or 2 year contract $0.00.

Is anyone willing to try to buy it online and see what they get charged?

[CreamyGoodness]

no i am not

[CreamyGoodness]

the treo pro isnt even on their website

[Casino1]

i do not see it on their website? where is the link?

[blindkangaroo]

I don't see it anymore in the phone list but I grabbed the link from my browser history

http://www.bell.ca/shopping/en_CA_QC.PalmTreo--Pro/67773.details

[becks]

looks like it has now officially launched:

http://mobilesyrup.com/2009/02/27/bell-officially-releases-palm-treo-pro/

http://www.bell.ca/shopping/en_CA_QC.PalmTreo--Pro/67773.details

http://http//www.palm.com/ca/products/smartphones/treopro/

[12345]

and the Pearl 8230 Flip is out too:

http://businessonthego.ca/english/wp_blackberry_bb8230.asp?utm_internal_format=text&utm_internal_element=BlackBerry+8230&utm_internal_campaign=horizontal+scrolling+panel&utm_internal_source=home+page

http://mobilesyrup.com/2009/02/27/bell-releases-blackberry-pearl-8230-flip-at-2995/

[blindkangaroo]

Looks like there is no Wifi on the Bell version. I spoke to a Bell rep yesterday and they confirmed this.

[becks]

Looks like there is no Wifi on the Bell version. I spoke to a Bell rep yesterday and they confirmed this.


really?
http://www.palm.com/ca/products/smartphones/treopro/gps_wifi.html

[blindkangaroo]

I saw that too on Palm's website. I wonder if this is something Bell had turned off?

Can anyone else confirm if it comes wifi enabled?

[blindkangaroo]

okay I chatted with a Bell rep on the website and at first they said no but when I pointed them to the Palm website the looked into it and now are saying yes.

me: how come it's listed on Palm's website as being Wifi enabled?
me: http://www.palm.com/ca/products/smartphones/treopro/specs.html
Kara: Is it. Let me double check that.
Kara: Yes, in Palm Treo Pro you have Wi-Fi 802.11b/g with WPA, WPA2, and 801.1x authentication.

[blindkangaroo]

okay the last update from me. This is the latest the Bell rep said to me

Kara: The website you provided to me is not Bell's. However the Palm Treo phones available with Bell is not Wi-Fi enabled.

[Chuck]

This is not the first nor do I fear the last time a carrier has had the Wi-Fi feature disabled in a unit before launch. I can only guess at the reasons but loss of data dollars glares brightly.


Just the ramblings of a soon to be old man :rolleyes:

[CreamyGoodness]

to bad i will not be participating in the pro, bel wont get my hard earned data dollars. shame

[becks]

what I don't understand is why Bell has the new Treo Pro on their site on Page 3... right neat the Moto Phone Bag. Do they not have any stock or something?

[blindkangaroo]

I agree, are they hiding it for a reason? on the front page is all the new phones. I wonder if they don't want to push the phone or if it's just a case of poor website maintenance.


bk

[Chrissy]

Ok - clearly by my name I'm a girl and want to get the pink one from Bell. Is it worth it though? I mean should I get a contract for 3-years wiht this phone?