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Palm OS vs. Windows Mobile: The Debate Continues
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* Treo 700w steps: Send, center, type "katie," down, down, center.
* Treo 650 steps: Send, center, center, type "katie," down, down, center.
The 700w wins this one, 5 to 6 (not counting the keyboard use), on account of it including a contact-search form right on the Today screen.
Second test: Look up the time for a happy hour for tomorrow's evening, then add its location.
* Treo 700w: Windows-icon, center, down, center, right, select the appointment with my thumb, left soft key, down, type "Gordon Biersch, 900 F", OK.
* Treo 650: Calendar, center, right, center, right, center, select the "Location" field with my thumb, type "Gordon Biersch, 900 F," select the "OK" button with my thumb.
The 650 wins, 8 to 9. But if I'd stuck to using the keys instead of using my thumb as a stylus replacement, the 700w would have beaten it, 9 to 14.
Third test: Create a new task item, "camcorder-review expenses," and file it under "work" (on the 650) or "business" (on the 700w).
* Treo 700w: Windows-icon, center, press the "p" key, press the "t" key, center, left soft key, type "Camcorder-review expenses," select the "Categories" line with my thumb, center, OK.
* Treo 650: Send, center, home, press the "t" key, center, down, center, type "Camcorder-review expenses."
The 650 wins, 6 to 7. Here, thumb-as-stylus use helps the 700w instead of the 650 -- without it, this can be a 16-step task on the Windows Mobile device.
Fourth test: Look up my friend Doug's home address.
