October 18, 2006
Why I Now Hate My Palm Treo 650
Okay, this isn't only about VoIP, but it caught my attention. I just noticed that my mobile carrier is offering both mobile TV and mobile radio. They don't support Palm devices, so it now doesn't suprise me that services like Rok/ FreeBe TV, Orb and other mobile TV services don't either. But for $15/mth, my cellular carrier also offers mobile radio, which is really just XM Satellite Radio. Though I'm not keen on video on smartphones, mobile radio is something I'm keen to try but not necessarily buy. That means that after you download the free mobile radio app, and sign up, you've got access to XM's programming. No expensive device to purchase.
A great idea, to be sure, but once again my bloody Palm Treo is not supported. I am seriously regretting this purchase, no matter how much I first loved it. It can't do most of the things that are important to at least try so I can write about them: VoIP (well, not very well; limited), mobile TV, mobile radio. Greatly disappointing. Either my device isn't supported, or my carrier isn't. I hope Palm is paying attention. Instead of making all these new devices, such as the Treo 680, why don't they promote what they have, to get apps working on those devices?
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