http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/ Engadget Mobile Comments for Verizon's XV6800 in the wild, finally available to order http://www.engadgetmobile.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadgetmobile.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/Nov 27th 2007 10:19PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/Nov 27th 2007 8:53PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/
Also, Verizon's online store says the 2-year contract price is $499!!! Then you get an on-line only discount of $100 and then a $50 MAIL-IN rebate. So, the real price of the phone can only reach the horrible price of $349 if you want to jump all the hoops. What a rip-off. Verizon's sales slogan should be: "Great call quality on last years phones" or "Americas largest rip-offs"...

LOL]]>Nov 28th 2007 2:40AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/Nov 27th 2007 9:01PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/Nov 27th 2007 9:48PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/Nov 27th 2007 9:17PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/]]>Nov 27th 2007 9:24PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/
I decided to get the BlackBerry Pearl instead. Much happier now than with my previous Windows Mobile "smart" phones. Still hangin' with Verizon though, no choice really if you actually want to have coverage anywhere. It IS the network. Too bad they're years behind on handsets.]]>Nov 27th 2007 9:35PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/
Got the HTC Touch from Sprint two weeks ago and am pleasantly surprised.
The phone rocks… WM6 and the HTC UI overlays are great!
The processor and RAM upgrades are a huge positive as well. It now runs like you feel it should.
As to the signal, I have to say the network here in So. Cal isn't half bad.
So far, in those places I've checked, I'm averaging at least one bar better than on my VZ "Q".

Kicks-ass on price too.
On Sprint's SERO plan, I'm paying $50/mo. [1250 minutes + unltd. texts and data] for what VZ is charging $110!

My only regret is customer service. VZ still clearly beats Sprint on that mark…

So… the XV6800 delayed 'till December 5th, 2007 for no real reason?!
Sorry… it now just looks old and sad…
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"Quick, we are out of new powerful QWERTY's, what can we sell?"
"How about the stuff we were going to depreciate as obsolete?"
"Great, pull it out and sell it online so they can't use it before they buy it and we can stick 'em with the whole contract mess, yeah...."]]>Nov 28th 2007 2:45AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/
I've had a Verizon XV6600 for 2 years, and I am basically satisfied with it. I like the big screen and functionality (esp. being able to edit Word, Excel, Powerpoint via Pocket Slides, etc on the go). I really wished it had WiFi, and it's also a bit bigger and heavier (I have an extended battery) and thicker than my husband's Moto Q and the XV6600 doesn't work great as a phone - but I live with it. I also have a lot of data on my XV6600 stored on a 2GB SD card w/USB.

After dropping the XV6600, Asurion sent me two defective replacements then said they needed to send me a brand-new phone. Since the XV6600 and XV6700 are apparently discontinued, they said they needed to send me the Treo 700wx. Now I know a lot of people swear by Treo, but I'm used to the XV6600 (esp the bigger screen). Furthermore, the XV6800 seems to solve all the problems of my XV6600 (esp WiFi!) and it's even GPS-capable, but Asurion says they don't carry the XV6800. So my question is two-fold:

1. Is the Treo 700wx going to be as good as the XV6800? In fact, is the Treo's reputation for reliability going to make it better than the XV6800?

2. Does anyone have any idea when Asurion is going to carry the XV6800? Am I now screwed because they're sending me a Treo 700wx as a replacement phone, and I'm stuck with Treos for all eternity unless I buy a new phone and sign a new 2-year contract with Verizon? Is there any way to get Asurion to give me the XV6800 once they start carrying it (I'm assuming they will have to carry it at some point)? I've already spoken with the Verizon rep, who says that I need to speak with Asurion since they're the ones send me the Treo 700wx as a replacement.

Finally, if I am able to get a XV6800 somehow, is there any way to convert SD to mini-SD? I'm trying to convince myself that the Treo 700wx will be just as good as an XV6800, but am not really succeeding. Please help..... ]]>Nov 28th 2007 10:00AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/Nov 28th 2007 11:02AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/Nov 28th 2007 1:51PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/Nov 28th 2007 2:20PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/Nov 28th 2007 2:21PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/http://products.vzw.com/index.aspx?id=news_going_details&appId=4754]]>Dec 7th 2007 11:50PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/Nov 28th 2007 4:36PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/Nov 28th 2007 8:09PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/Nov 28th 2007 9:06PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/Nov 29th 2007 12:59PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/Nov 29th 2007 1:00PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/Dec 1st 2007 2:57PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/
This last weekend you coulda swiped a Tilt for $99, that's $150 online plus $50 off with coupon code. Maybe even an additional $25 if you have an existing AT&T customer refer you. Now it's back up to $300, but still, that's for twice the phone the XV6800 is!]]>Nov 30th 2007 12:47AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/
This comment, much like mine is not necessary, but I dont see a tytn II or a Tilt on VZW they may not get them out right away but they try to get them out, and when they do usually they are good, 6700 aside, which was horrible. Can't wait to go through all of this next year when whatever pda phone thats been out since now is released on vzw in november of 08.]]>Dec 1st 2007 2:47PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/Windows Mobile 6 still has some issues with some websites ]]>Dec 2nd 2007 12:30PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/Dec 5th 2007 6:54AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/Dec 17th 2007 9:43PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/Dec 11th 2007 9:44AMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/ Processor ROM RAM CAMERA
6600: 400Mhz 64MB 128MB ?
6700: 416Mhz 128MB 64MB 1.3MP
6800: 384Mhz 256MB 64MB 2.0MP

What's up with the decrease in processor speed? It's like they really didn't upgrade the phone except for more memory. Here's an off the wall Question. Is it possible to pull the RAM off the 6600 and install to the 6800? (I have an old 6600, and am thinking about buying a 6800)]]>Dec 12th 2007 10:35PMhttp://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/27/verizons-xv6800-in-the-wild-finally-available-to-order/
http://freepctech.blogspot.com/2007/12/verizon-xv6800-hands-on-review.html]]>Dec 13th 2007 8:50PM