Good-bye Kyocera 7135 and VZW

As a long-time user of a 6035 and VZW, I was anxious to buy the new 7135. I even kept my account open at VZW to try it (also using Sprint). I really need a palm/phone combo but this one just didn't do it for me. First, the battery life is lame...I had an emergency situation and needed my phone available overnight...it barely made it until 4:00AM...it won't last more than a day w/o a charge even with limited conversation lengths. Second, I found the voice quailty poor; constantly found myself asking people to repeat themselves. Thirdly, the numeric keypad is hard to use w/ one hand and even w/ two the numbers are hard to press at times. It was great to synch up all my numbers and info but, bottom line is that it is supposed to be phone!

Add this to my growing preference for Sprint's lower cost (for high minutes w/ free and clear), ease of use, voice mail, web site, etc. and its good-bye VZW too!

I'll be heading to the Sprint store for a new i500 soon...anyone have use/experience w/ it?

 

Surprised to see that this Thread is still alive! It may last longer than the 7135! lol

To Zen.... and Reddog: Thanks for your opinions. Now, go away. I like PatP's better. I was merely reporting my experience with the 7135 and, contrary to predictions, I no longer own it. I loved the phone but, hey, if you can't get a signal in your home and people can't understand you (I tried two separate phones), why should I keep it? I didn't have this problem w/ my v60i in the same locations. I'm only interested in: first, a phone, second, palm or similar functionality for my contacts, calendar and pc synch. Software, browsing, videos, etc. are things I look for in a PC, not a phone.

To DG, I looked at the i600 at the VZW store but I haven't heard much good about it in the various forums. I think I'll hold off awhile.

I still think VZW provides, all things considered, the best signal and coverage. But, at the time of my original post, they only offered one palm phone and it didn't meet my needs. The new i600 is not yet proven and I'm skeptical that one can do all the things needed to take advantage of contacts and calendar w/o a stylus. I'll see how its received.

Interestingly, I used to use an old Palm V and a simple cell phone and I didn't have all these concerns. My problems all started when the Palm battery (not replacable) died and color LCD's became available on cell phones. Its a consumer consipracy!

 

You're too late...already turned it in w/in my 15 day trial...