AT&T Treo 680 Feature Update Released

Not sure the reason for my problems, could be due to other apps. that access the side button now used by the PTT Feature. Still, I think I'm OK now -for the most part. I did have to re-load all 3rd party apps. and re-register them (I had a good listing of keys, etc. in MemoPad).

Not a seamless update from my vantage point, but perhaps others won't experience the same frustration (I hope).

I have not tried the PTT and doubt I ever will.

For MobiTV and TeleNav there are stubs not full programs in ROM. The stubs are named "Get MobiTV" and "Get TeleNav".

In the Spirit of Umoja,
Ronin

The carriers & Palm have no genuine interest in supporting unlocked phones (or the purchasers of those unlocked phones). They feel that you're already getting a major "feature" by having an unlocked handset.

Pilot 1000-->Pilot 5000-->PalmPilot Pro-->IIIe-->Vx-->m505-->T|T-->T|T2-->T|C-->T|T3-->T|T5-->TX-->Treo 700P

They also worry about potential support headaches/costs etc or the "uncertified" devices causing some kind of network issues. The kind of people who go buy carrier-branded handsets are the kinds of folks who also pay $40 for a generic car charger from the carrier store when a savvy customer (likely the unlocked phone-owning type) is going to buy a cheap OEM charger online for a fraction of the carriers' corporate store price. Basically unlocked phones=educated/tech-savvy customer=not an ideal customer for the carriers + less revenue.

Look at the history of GSM Treos---in nearly every generation, the ROM release schedule for unlocked Treos has lagged (or even gotten overlooked entirely) in favor of the carrier-branded, carrier-customized versions.

And look at the 700p ROM update fiasco----the 700p was carried on, what, Sprint, Verizon, Alltel, Telus and Bell? But only the two "biggies", Sprint & Verizon received the 1.10 ROM update. True, some of the fixes (Bluetooth, mostly) were available for the smaller carriers' 700p handsets but for the most part Palm (as well the smaller CDMA carriers themselves) figured that their user base was so small & insignificant that it was't even worth bothering to try and release an update for those versions. No, it's definitely in Palm's best interest to do whatever possible to stay in good graces with the big wireless telcos. You and I mean *NOTHING* to Palm. Absolutely ZILCH!

The revenue Palm gets on an annual basis from selling unlocked handsets is a MERE PITTANCE compared to the huge $ amounts that roll in when the carriers place quanitty orders for branded devices and/or exclusivity rights (see Sprint & the Centro launch, for example).

Pilot 1000-->Pilot 5000-->PalmPilot Pro-->IIIe-->Vx-->m505-->T|T-->T|T2-->T|C-->T|T3-->T|T5-->TX-->Treo 700P

-James.

USR Pilot 5000, Palm Pilot Pro, Palm V, Clie 610C, Clie TG50, Clie UX50, Treo 650, Treo 680

But, nob-end, this is a treo forum, we're talking Treo here... You're off topic.

USR Pilot 5000, Palm Pilot Pro, Palm V, Clie 610C, Clie TG50, Clie UX50, Treo 650, Treo 680

Suck it up, nerdball.