Wow! I think this may qualify as the most feature packed phone in the US. It's got a newer OS than the Samsung i730.

I read that the WiFi in this one works without first turning off the cellular radio (like your review said about the i730).

I would love to see some size comparison shots though, I bet this thing is a porker.

I wonder how well that GoToMyPc feature works. Once Sprint expands the EV-DO network out a bit, I imagine it could work quite well. That could make me leave my laptop at home quite a bit. Hm... Any reviews out there for this phone yet?

Curious how difficult it is to navigate a purchase through business channels. Are there a mimimum number of purchases you must make, or must you use a purchase order number or special requisition numbers, etc? Anyone know or has experience? I work for a large public university and was hoping our IT department could get one for me

--Ioakim

Ioakim: I have heard that it's tricky to get the PPC-6700 right now--even the business sales people are being tight with it. This could just be because they don't have many in stock.

I just did a little searching about this and a site called PCS Intel says pretty much the same thing:

"Currently it is not available for consumers and even some smaller businesses are reporting difficulty in obtaining units."

Let us know how it goes though, we'd love to have a review of it up!

I think you will find the go to my pc function to be slower than molasses:) I have seen demos of it and was not really impressed. Not sure if there is a real solution just yet.

Re: Acquiring PPC 6700 through business channels,

Thanks Jon. I am going to give it my best shot through our IT department, and I may wait a couple of weeks for inventory to catch up with demand. I was very close to pulling the trigger on the Samsung i730, but some many of the reviews revealed serious limitations and oversights (Not to mention lack of Win 5.0). This is the first U.S. availalbe EVDO device that I think answers all the demands/questions.
I'll let you know how it goes.

--Ioakim

I'm still hoping to see an HTC Universal pop-up in the US at some point. I might have to head to Europe and pick one up there.

Chris: did you use the GoToMyPc feature of EV-DO? If it works well, that could be a huge selling point.

Take a look at www.soonr.com if you need to get stuff off of PCs with a mobile phone. Email, files, pictures, and Google Desktop search all work from the phone you own today. You don't have to get a huge phone.

Ioakim, I am a corp. account exec. with Sprint. I may be able to help you out getting one. Feel free to shoot me an email at Schlup@sprintpcs.com and we can go over some details.

Problem with Microsoft outlook and Active sync 4.0 not able to sync with Outlook, Task, Calender, only works with Favorite and Notes folders. Windows xp error 85010014 and Outlook Office 2003. Sprint Code 0x85010014. Both errors point to Software issues. Spint telephone number in install handbook is incorrect it routes you to Sansumg. 888-987-4357. Correct number is 888-211-4727.

The PPC-6700 now available to individuals. Just took delivery of mine today. It rocks. Size is perfect...about 1/3 smaller than a Dell X50, but still with an adequate size screen. Built in Wi-Fi works great. Data Speeds are great. The key board is super. Screen automatically resizes to the vertical axis when the key board is opened. I believe this will blow the Palm 700W away if for no other reason than the built in Wi-Fi and the key board.

I happened to notice on the 19th that the phone was available that very day ... but only to business customers. I was finally able to order one but they said that it would take 5 business days to get to me because both the phone and the rebate were back ordered. That means Monday (9/26) for me. We'll see .....

Ioakim-
It was hard to obtain the phone, I am a Sprint Corporate customer and the associates kept telling me that it was only available to Business customers. I had to get "Corporate" approval from Sprints corporate department. Once I spoke with them, I had no problem. It just seemed to be over the other associates heads for now. But I am due to receive my phone anyday now. I would give the Sprint Corporate associate a call I will definately be able to help you.

Those of you that have been able to get or even just to order this phone, can you post how you were able to do it? I really want this phone but have no idea what to tell Sprint when I call them. They just tell me it won't be released to the public until the end of October. Thanks in advance!

You have to be a business customer to get this phone. I was able to do so because I have an indirect dealer line. Trust me, this phone is worth the wait.(even though I couldnt wait myself)

I have a business account, and I got mine last week. The phone is a sick little puppy, and I haven't had the time to learn half of it yet. If anybody needs one before it gets released to the public, let me know, since I can purchase one through my account.

Anyone can order this phone as long as you get approved. Go to Ebay and type in PPC-6700 and a 3rd party detailer has all the info. It will only cost you $349.99, no shipping charge, no activation, etc......

Can this device be used as a bluetooth modem like the 6600?

I bought this phone yesterday and it should be here today. I bought it from Sprint 1-888-253-1315. I have the old Hitachi G100 so this is a big step up for me. I am in the Air Force and need it for all the meetings. etc.

I bought it as a customer but told them I use it in a buisness capacity for the Air Force - which I do. Does anyone know if it comes with an ActiveSync Cable?

Well mine was supposed to come on the 26th (after ordering it on the 19th when it was 1st available). Its now the 28th and I don't have it yet. Support says they will email me with an update on the order status tomorrow. This was a business account order too .... :-(

I LOVE THIS PHONE

I got mine on Friday the 23rd. I had the 6600 for about a week. I had paid the $80 difference for the 6600 vs, my Treo650. The 6600 was not getting all my calls and when I went on line Monday the 19th I saw the 6700 called Sprint told them of the missed calls and asked for the 6700, they did not even hesitate.

WHY I LOVE THIS PHONE

I carry these phone to avoid carrying a huge notebook with me all the time. Since I am also required to carry a phone I wanted one device. I needed the device to be able to do some office software functions. Palm platformms never really made that possible. In addition the small screen on the T650 was to hard to work on.
The 6600 had a huge screen, but was really to big to carry. Also the 5 way navigation did not work at all. It was also a pain to rotate the screen. Topping that off were the calls I never got.
I was leary of the PPC-6700 nut the side sliding keyboaed with keys my fat fingers could actually operate made me take the plung.(it did not hurt that no additional cost was involved). When I received it and opened it the first thing that thrilled me was the size. About the same as a 650 with a bigger screen. A little thicker but a good trade. Next was that the 5 way navigation worked just as it had on my 650. Bluetooth is 1.2 and the static is gone. Autorotate on the screen when the keyboard slides out is another nice little touch. The base can charge the phone with just the USB cord plugged in effectively giving you two home chargers. Conneting to home networks is a breeze and speedy. The wireless manger allows easy on off for the phone, Wi-fi and Bluetooth. The only thing I would like is about 1G of built in memory. But I'll settle for a 1G mini SD card. I also forgot the 1.3mp camera that does panaoramic and normal using the whole screen as a view finder and showing much higher quality images.
This is as close to a hand held laptop as you can get.
The biggest flaw I have found so far is the case doesn't have an opening for the external speaker. When you have the phone in the case on your belt you cannot hear the ringer. I am sure an after market product will address this. In the mean time a more hillbilly method will work on this case, an exacto knife. I would also still suggest eargells for Bluetooth while driving.

I love this phone and will for ever be true, at least until the next new truely improved model is out. Then it's out with the old and hello new.

The mistakes are more the result of fat fingers and bad typest than the spelling talent

This sounds like the ideal upgrade for my Treo 600. My question, does the phone support basic data (144 Kbps max) like the older phones do? With limited EV-DO coverage I assumed so.

Does this require special software to access the data from a PC (like PDANet for the Treo)?

I am still learning some things, but yes it supports 144kbps. The wi-fi fucntion is also great. If you are near a Panera bread you can sit out front or inside and go online through their Wi-Fi. It has built in software to connect your PC through your phone.
I had a Treo600 and this is a huge upgrade. The biggest challenge is learning Windows PC.

Well, after speaking with support they told me that they had been holding my phone because the rebate was back-ordered (how can a rebate be back-ordered?) and they were waiting to send both out at the same time. Which could have been 8 or more weeks! They separated the order and said that I should have the phone in 3 - 5 days. We'll see ....

Does anyone know where to get a holster or case for the ppc-6700?

It came yesterday. Seems cool so far. Need time to investigate ... I saw a very cool, metalic looking holster (better potection than the leather one they provide) that had space inside its door for spare memory cards. I may eventually get that one.

Where did you see the metal case? I had metal cases with my Treo's and it is the way to go with this type of phone. At least if your clumsy like me.

First, this device is only slightly larger than a Treo 650, believe it or not. Second, it does regular 1xRTT and EVDO. Also, the problems with Active Sync are on the MS end. They are one patch away from being able to work with Exchange 2003 (the patch is for Exchange, not the device). Requires the Sprint Power Vision which is more expensive but worth it. For many people this device will be a better fit than the upcoming Treo 700W. Good camera, Wi-FI, Bluetooth. You name it and this phone pretty much has it. Whatever you do, make sure to get the insurance when you order!

Well, getting used to the device. I like it overall although I seem to have problems getting on to certain wi-fi networks. The only one I've had luck with is the one at work. The only other way I can get on my own network for example is if I shut off the encryption on my transmitter. Same with another network I have access to a lot. I will have to call support on this issue. It sees the networks but can't seem to negotiate a connection no matter what I try unless I shut off encryption. Can't have that.

I cannot get Action Engine to install and work. I also cannot get ActiveSync to work. Then I also cannot get the data portion to work. It is looking for #777 for the connection to the Sprint network. Does anyone have information for me? I spent over 90 minutes waiting for the PCC 6700 support line and eventually hung up on them.

Resolution to my ActiveSync 0x85010014 error. I tried disabling firewalls, VPN software and anti-virus software and none of it worked. I then got this URL from a Sprint Support person and following the steps, it DID work.

http://tinyurl.com/8wx9d

For Action Info to install, you may need to do a soft reset of your device if you get AELock and other messages appearing. I still have problems with data roaming though

#777 is the number the phone is actually dialing to connect unless you have a Wi-Fi connecction.
I had trouble with the network the first time I tried, but then went a different route that worked better.
I went to "SETTINGS" then "NETWORK CARDS", then choose the network to configure from the list tabs at the bottom offer choices of "Network Key" and "802.1x". "Network Key" allows you to choose "Wep" and enter the network key and "802.1x" allows you to enable more advanced security.
Hope this helps. I am able to connect with any Open network. I have a 26 digit Network Key on my home and set it up on the phone.
I have no issues with Active Sync, except that when hooked up for long periods it has an error, I do not lose information. I also could not get Money for Pocket PC to sync with Money.
I think most of the software error is do to Windows Mobile 05 being so new no one supports it, including Microsoft.

Thanks JD. I have tried enabling those settings but to no avail. I will try again though as soon as I can. One other issue is that I'm using a new product from Linksys too. Model WCG200 which is a cable gateway with wireless built in. There is little out on this product too. Sprint said that there should be more info out as soon as the 6700 is released to consumers at the end of the month. In the meantime everything else works well. The connection that I'm able to use at work is through a Cisco wireless router.

I looked up your router. It appears to by default have a Network Key installed. Have you entered the key on your 6700?

It has a default key? I didn't know that. I wonder where I can find out what it is? I was attempting to change security settings to see if I could get any of them to work but if there is a default I would like to try that.

Linksys probably put the key on the label on the under-side of the router. You will want to re-configure that though, unless you are not expecting anyone to be looking at your router.

Does anyone know if the PPC-6700 supports WPA-PSK? How's the phone feature? Has anyone tried any RPC's or VPN Clients, recommendations? Has anyone tried a Citrix install?

Still debating on getting this as I am currently functional with my Treo 650, but I prefer the remote management capabilities of the Pocket PC (on my old Toshiba) over the Treo's.

In your manual should be a web address. This is a page in the router used to set it up. You will have to log in as "Admin" you probbably do not enter anything for password the first time. I would guess that there is a set up wizard to guide you through the process. You can also set it up manually. I suggest keeping your system open with WEP 26 digit key. This keep all but the expert hackers off your system. Since most people do not run the network through a computer even if they get on all they can really do is use your service. Make sure the computer you use to make these changes is connected with wire not wireless.

Thanks guys! I'll try it as soon as I am able! Right now I gotta watch the Colts game!

hey people ive read every one of y`ll comments im really interested in the phone is there a way i can order it besides going through with the business portion of sprint. and if its posible how much would it cost to go the other route, im pretty much jealous to hear y`ll bragg about it and i don`t have one, beleive it or not ive been trying to get one from last month :(

You can get them on Ebay for about $600 without a contract or $349 with. Other wise I believe they will be available to non business customers in November.

Love this device. It rules.Just one issue, the native VPN client only works with microsoft xp VPN or the Miscosoft VPN ISA. It will not work with Cisco or any other VPN aplliance we have tried . ANtha VPN is suppose to have a client out soon that will work with cisco but till then no luck on any of the VPN appliances i have tried to connect to.
Also when you closew a program is doesnt really close and continues to run, forceing you to go into the mem settings and close the open applications often, So i found a program called Spb Pocket Plus<<<<< (this program is a must have for this device, i repeat a must have for this device). It solved all my issues and added lots of cool features that bill gates forgot to add

As i was saying Spb pocketplus is a must have app for this device. I repeat a must have app for this device. It actually closes the apps the x didnt. Adds a safe mode feature, tab feature, a one click zip tool and encryption tool, plus more.

Had a sidekick that turned into a brick recently. Picked this up from eBay, thinking bad thoughts about it...

But the first time it started streaming video and radio on this while on my way home from work, well it just made me feel so good I got this sucker, and so badly I ever had the sidekick that could not do as much.

Just got to tweak some of the annoying #777 connection error when it goes to sleep, and I'll be set with my gmail.

Very very nice!! and yes I got it for $349 from that guy on ebay. (which made me nervous as heck...) but he did an awsome job in delivery, etc. Wish I could of walked into sprint and gotten it.

The guys ogg ebay sell it for more than sprint i already have a contract with sprint i just need the phone, jeff said he got his of a business account im trying to figure out how i can get one or what is requuired to get one using a business account.As y`ll can see anyone without one is going to the extreme to get it , i can`t wait till i get mines im a real gadget freak :)

The guys ogg ebay sell it for more than sprint i already have a contract with sprint i just need the phone, jeff said he got his of a business account im trying to figure out how i can get one or what is requuired to get one using a business account.As y`ll can see anyone without one is going to the extreme to get it , i can`t wait till i get mines im a real gadget freak :)

How I got mine: I asked the Sprint sales person if I had to have my own business or if I could use the number of the place where I work. She said the latter would be fine so that's what I did. I can't remember the name of the number that she wanted but it has to do with being a business. Its not a phone number.
Keep in mind even though I've had some minor issues with the phone its still a major step up from the Samsung i300 that it replaced. so needless to say, I love the phone. Hopefully more info/upgrades will be out once its released to consumers.

I ordered a phone off ebay I paid $685 it came with extra car cord and extra mini SD card. I should have waited I would have gotten it cheaper from Sprint, but I couldn't wait. I'm going to sell my 650. I should get it in the next couple of days. where can i get extras for phone?

Well thanks Jeff I guess i Need A business after all, i got close to ordering a phone after waiting hours on the phone and constantly being hanged up on or forgotten a sprint sales rep told me i have to wait till the 27th, that is when i will be able to order one from them, and there are like a 100 - 200 left so if only im lucky will i be able to get one of those, i wish i could get one sooner :(

You're welcome YR.
I don't believe any accessories are available yet. Perhaps when the phone is available to consumers at the end of the month?

Guys,

FYI for those that have GMail.

this link tells ya how to set Gmail up, I used it to set it for this nice phone!

See ya
Horseshoe

oops...

http://www.aximsite.com/boards/showthread.php?t=70622&page=1&pp=25

forgot the link... was just too excited, sorry.

-H

hey horsrshoe you can invite people to join Gmail, those wqho don`t have it that is you can just send them an invitation if anyone wants gmail just let me know ill send you an invitation its faster this way.By the way gmai,l is the best email service ive come accross, 2gb or web space you can`t beat it.

Yo guys ive been ordering programs even though i don`t have my phone yet i`ve done endless research but just want to know if its worth it(to install them on the 6700), does anyone have a navigation software installed on their phone yet, like tomtom or navigon or any other nav. software, also how the games look i have penty to install but not the phone :(. i have to wait an extra week.

I just ordered this phone... what a pain it was to get to the right people. I wanted to bring my personal nextel over to sprint to order the phone. We 2 days 7 diff phone numbers i finally placed my order today... I set it up on my small business using my SS# as my tax id(I have a small self proprieter business).

I can't wait to get this phone... I have waited years for them to find this... and once I demo active synch I look forward to ridding my company of blackberry's stranglehold (and high costs!)

i tried to get one of these on ebay for the 350 but im on the wrong coast, is there anyone here that could help me out to get one of these bad boys...
drop me a email if possable

you guys i realised today there was a price drop on the phone from $629.00 to $599.00 plus $150.00 rebate of some kind, im glad i will be saving a couple more dollars when i order mine at the end of next week if they still have any available for me.

i have the phone already and other than locking up alot it a great phone. its a pda with a easy to use phone but you will need a headset the speaker and speaker phone suck.

Have anyone heard anything about the PPC 6700 being on back order ?

Hey You guys i forgot to mention i finally got mines, you should head to ebay michael before the sales end, anyway i wanna thank those guys in here who tried to help me and keep me company whilse i was daydreaming about this phone, im currently tring to install some navigation software on mines if anyone have nav up and running on the phone please let me know what software you using

Well its been about a week and some change and... I LOVE THIS DEVICE! Its great... I have my personal and work e-mail flawlessly synched.. its marvelous... The MP3 player is great, the camera is great outdoors..

My only minor complaints are that he mini SD card popped out on its own.. luckily I found it in a random spot in my house... Also the keyboard coloring\lighting could be much better... but I love the feel of the keyboard. The phone is best in its holster, it dialed a few people in my pocket... any suggestions on how I could avoid that?

Overall though.. this is the greatest phone I have ever owned... my company is researching using these instead of blackberry since it integrates with Exchange 2003 seamlessly and free. We'll see how that goes...

I went from the Hitachi to the recent 6600 to this 6700. I usually have the latest for work.

WHAT SUCKS:
- The "Speed Dial", great for dialing one handed, is nuw under the 'menu" and no longer on the phone screen
- Uses mini-SD, still expensive, not as easy to find
- when call missed or voice-mail waiting, top signal light no-longer blinks red to let you know you missed the call
- 'hangs' frequently even when I haven't installed ANY software or files!
- Doesn't have built in PDF or MS eBook reader
- can't uninstall the 3rd-part crap they offer that requires other-than Sprint subscriptions
- Still doesn't have a button to COMPLETELY close applications you ran and clicked the 'X' without having to go to settings > system > Memory > Running Programs.

I have used the 6600, the 6700 is so far ahead of it their is no comparision. RC I am not sure what you are expecting but I have not found a device even close. My only issue is third party softwares ability to work all the time. A bug I am sure will be fixed soon.

Jeff, to follow up on JD's question: where did you see a metal case for the 6700? Non-holster (floppy) solutions seem to be far and few between. Thanks!

Saw the 6700 in the Sprint store today. Great features and love the qwerty keyboard. Windows mobile is so complicated compared to the Palm OS feels kinda' cheap in your hand. Think I'll keep my Treo 650 for a while.

Anyone who see's a metal case let me know. That is my only complaint, dialing people and turning off music in the case provided.
I had a treo 650 before this phone, Windows takes a little getting used to, but from a hardware stand this phone is far better.

I just returned the ppc-6700. Loved the EVDO but the backlight in daylight was awful. I could never see the incoming call or keypad. Battery life without using bells or whistles on my phone (no internet, no network connections, backlight off, just a few calls) lasted under 2.5 hours. The phone would reset the settings when powered on, and flight mode would always enable in certain areas making it impossible to make a call while driving hands free.

I may have just had a lemon, but I was relieved to say good bye.

Has anyone had any bad experiences with the outfit that sells these babies on EBay? I think they are called "Sprintnetwork". I'm considering going that way.

$349.99 sounds very good, but I'm wondering about the proverbial "catch".

Hi everyone, I had posted long ago near the beginning of this thread asking for any advice on how track down a PPC-6700 on the corporate end, as I was eager to buy before the pleb release. Anyway, I have now had it for 3 weeks and here are my impressions
1) The phone has a LOT of capability. There isn't much you cannot do with it...but given WM 5.0 newbie status, so much of that potential isn't realized as of yet.
2)Its smaller than you think. In fact, it has had the magical ability of getting smaller with use and experience. To really appreciate its size, you need to physically compare it side to side with a Treo 650 (had one until very recently) and various Blackberries (still have the 7100g).
3) EVDO is nice, and the Wifi radio works remarkablely well. I could hold a good signal further from my base station than I could with one my laptops (an Acer with an 802.11b)
4) Keyboard is excellent, but I agree that the blue backlighting takes some getting used to. The problem is the transparent portions of the keys are so fine, that the backlighting comes through unevenly on some keys, making them difficult to read.
5) Battery life has been quite good, given all the crap that is on all the time in full-blown mode (bluetooth, EVDO, backlit screen, etc...)

so far so good....BUT and this is a big one and almost led to my dumping the phone and paying the early termination fee with Sprint, and all the other headaches associated with swithing cell companies

6) Whoever allowed the release of Activesync 4.0 and 4.1 should be publically flogged. It doesn't work properly, and worse, it doesn't uninstall properly and worse still, it can screw up other problems. For example, 3 people I personally know (including myself) needed to repair Outlook after instaling and uninstalling Activesync 4.0. This is unacceptable. I know some people have been able to run it fine right out of the box, but the problems with activesync have been so widespread (google it online and you'll find plenty of forums discussing this issue) that it no longer qualifies as a few isolated cases here and there.

I have also had problems getting DUN through USB to properly work. And this was a huge selling point to me as one thing I immediately did when I got the PPC-6700 was to cancel my TMobile hotspot account figuring I could save a few bucks and get good coverage with EVDO.

Anyway, overall, I still have to recommend the product as long as you are willing to deal with the fairly high probability that you will have activesync problems and have to do all sorts of sh*t with your firewalls, etc to get it to work properly

-Ioakim

I took delivery of my PPC 6700 last week. I love the phone but I agree that the ring is hard to hear when the phone is in the case. I also think I may have discovered a software bug in WM 5.0, at least on the PPC 6700 in the the WPA key length seems to be limited to 20 characters. The manual is also quite sketchy. If you were not a prior PPC user, you'd be in a difficult position with this phone.

I bought the 6700 a few weeks ago and have had the #777 error and some other issues that seem to be pocket 5.0 driven

The biggest issue is memory. I bought a 1gig minisd and althogh you can save things on the card it does not integrate with the memory on the phone so I cant take a picture because i ran out of memory.

does anyone know how to manage memory so that any photo i take automatically saves to the sd rather than my phone memory or any email I download automatically saves to the sd?

problem with the e button on the side. the internet button does not take you to your home page.

no number lock for one handed dialing from the pop out keypad.

i moved to this from the samsung I300 a great phone that had voice activation built in.

all in all a good phone with fixes needed fast for pocket 5.0 to help the 6700 function correctly

Hey Sprint ... you need to get Microsofts attention to fix the bugs in the version 5.0 of the OS befor the
Treo 700w comes out or you may loose some customers to Verizon. Good luck.

"The phone is best in its holster, it dialed a few people in my pocket... any suggestions on how I could avoid that?"

Nick, I had the same problem.. I just dial everyone back I finished a conversation with, over and over again. I figured out the power button on the top, if depressed quickly once after you hang up the phone completely locks the phone until depressed again. Don't depress it too long, it will go into a different mode. Just a quick tap until the backlight goes off. This will help in your pocket or holster, and when you get a phone call it will automatically turn back on.
Good luck.

My new 6700 is great! Has anyone herd or seen any new holsters or clips. I expect hat more will be available within the next few months.

My wife is about to buy me a 6700 for Christmas. If I want to be able to read my office e-mails remotely, have a solid pda, and quality phone in one device, is this the real deal? Also, how difficult is it to set up the mobile e-mail function so that my office e-mail is my primary e-mail on this device? I have never had a device like this, so any guidance would be appreciated.

does anyone know if the age of the wireless router has anything to do with keeping me from connecting my 6700 to my home network phone can see the ssid tapping on it will access a screen for network key that will only accept 20 characters i have a microsoft mn700 g router but this phone will not connect

Go to www.bestbuy.com and you can get it for $299.00 after mail in rebates. $300 in rebates! WOW

1. Metal Case, are these difficult to obtain?
2. Activesync, is anyone else experiencing
problems with this and is it most difficult to
deal with?
3. Does anyone else have comments or input on the
bluelight issues during day time hours,
especially while outside?

$300 roccom89@yahoo.csome one email me if you no where i can get this phone for under om thanks

do you no where i can get this phone for under $300 email me if you no thanks

roccom89@yahoo.com

Why do the mp3s play badly. They skip and stutter but only when they are on the miniSD. How can I fix that or do I have a deffected one thanks. Somebody please help.

I am in great need of help with the ppc 6700 and active synce working properly. I have Outlook 2003 and cannot get this thing to work. I continually get the source code error 85010014. I have reinstalled both outlook and active sync so many times, called sprint support, perused web pages and still cannot get it to work on my desktop (where all my appointments, contacts, etc.) are maintained. I was able to get it to sync with my laptop which is currently still running Outlook 2002.

Any help would be ever so generous and allow me to finally get some good rest and become more productive in my work :)

Thanks,

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http://forums.isaserver.org/fb.aspx?m=2001999746

All better now? If not, e-mail me directly from our website and I will help you out direct!

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so I followed a gmail setup guide for the ppc 6600 and I can receive messages but not send them. 2nd I can receive picmail but I can't send due to my outlook not working with gmail please help!!

oh and I used the 6600 guide and I'm using a 6700..so again please help...I need help getting gmail to work on my 6700 through outlook

So glad I found this page. Just switching over to the 6700 from the lame Hitachi G1000 that everyone dubbed "The Teleporter" whenever I used it. I spent all weekend on the Active Sync/Outlook 2003 problem. Firewalls seem to be an issue here. I was running Zone Alarm and McAfee and once I turned them off, I was synching just fine. I ended up uninstalling both permanently and just going with the AOL 9.0 security installations (another 4 hours). I had a lot of luck with the help line, specifically with a technician named Jeffrey, 866-779-6004.

I need to go back to the Sprint store for a tutorial, however. Not well versed enough in the tech world to figure out how to get the internet connection going, not to mention bluetooth, etc. Too many choices.

The cover is also a problem, which is how I found this site. Anyone know of a case that is just as good as the leather one I had for my G1000? It flipped up and revealed the screen for easy phone access. Let me know.

I'm sure I'll be back here a lot.

Where can I get bluetooth/activesync help for may 6700? Sprint is not much help. HP will not help. I am having trouble syncing between my 6700 and my HP PV1000 laptop. If I plug in USB it does sync up but I want it to sync with bluetooth. I have gone through all the normal setup stuff and they do see each other but cannot connect to activesync. When I hit refresh on 6700 it does make a note pop up on my laptop saying it has connect by bluetooth to the 6700. When I open Activesync and say connect it just goes thru all the ports and says it cannot connect. It seems like I have tried everything but no go.

Where can I get bluetooth/activesync help for may 6700? Sprint is not much help. HP will not help. I am having trouble syncing between my 6700 and my HP PV1000 laptop. If I plug in USB it does sync up but I want it to sync with bluetooth. I have gone through all the normal setup stuff and they do see each other but cannot connect to activesync. When I hit refresh on 6700 it does make a note pop up on my laptop saying it has connect by bluetooth to the 6700. When I open Activesync and say connect it just goes thru all the ports and says it cannot connect. It seems like I have tried everything but no go.

just recived the 6700 great device but i cannot get the VPN to work when connected using the Wifi onboard any sugestion. I can use VPN when connecting throught the sprin network #777 but is is tooo slow. Any sugestions

Bluetooth and active sync
First you will need to install Bluetooth reciever on PC. Put it into pairing mode and then pair with the 6700. You will do this just as you would a headset.
When you open active sync on the 6700 go to menu and select connect via bluetooth. If paired it should work.

VPN and wireless network.
My guess is you need to get into your routers wireless configuration and make sure VPN is allowed. Because it may work from har wire does not mean wirless is set up to allow VPN.

Teddi or anyone with sprint connections:
I am trying to buy the ppc 6700 without a contract cause I already have sprint for the best deal possible Id like to spend 250-300. If you can help please contact me at lbsapika@yahoo.com. Thank you

I'm looking for a ppc6700 with out a contract looking to spend 250-300

I HAVE A PPC 6700 AND I JUST CANT GET THIS THING ONLINE. I SET A PASSWORD AND USERNAME FOR IT, BUT I HAVE ONE QUESTION: WHAT NUMBER SHOULD I BE CONNECTING TO? I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING CAN SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP ME

John - I had similar trouble when I first tried to connect. Try clicking - start -> Settings -> Phone -> Services (at the bottom). Then select Internet in the list and then click on "Get Settings..." You should see a little Icon that says IOTA in the upper menu. The number should be #777 by default I belive.

If that doesnt work you may want to soft reset your phone by pushing the small button on the left underside of the phone with your stylus just to make sure everything is working properly.

I'm not a pro but that worked for me. Good luck!

I am having trouble with ActiveSync and my 6700. I am unable to sync with my laptop and my home PC. After downloading active sync, it makes the noise like it recognize the phone but it goes thru all the ports and says "cannot find your device." Therefore, I cannot create a partnership with ActiveSync????? Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated!!!

I understand this may be an easy question for some of you, however it has taken me 1.5 weeks already to understand how to incorporate my accounts into the phone. These basic questions are the problems I am having and owuldl iek some input if possible. ALSO I have a great website for miniSD cards.. email me 1g for roughly 70

1. Loading an IM program such as aim without a gate in the middle. Such programs as: IM AOL/ Talk for Pocket PC

2. Finding a holster for my xv6700 for $29-39 dollars.. the snake skin and ostrich skin for 100 bucks is too much money.

3. Most importantly is getting my hush.com email account which can be used with outlook to work on my phone. I tried asking hush and they were useless.

I can't get my phone to sync with Microsoft Money. It syncs the email, contacts, calendar, and the notes. But a window on my pc just stays open that says "searching device databases." And it never syncs money and the screen never goes away. I tried to hard reset the phone, uninstal/instal the software over again. Nothing seems to work. Anyone have any ideas?

ps - please email me at jakebraucht@netscape.net

I just got PCC6700 and I am unable to sign on to AOL. Any advise?

I would like to use my 6700 as a GPS with Streets and Trips can it be used as a GPS of can I some how connect a USB connection to it?

Thanks
Dennis

I take college online classes would I be able to type essays or work in Word and then email it to my teacher?

When I first set up 6700 my syncs were fine. Later I needed to set up a VPN connection on my PC (Sony VGC-RB54G). After doing so the syncs appear to happen but a default states that there is no communication with the desk PC with a reference to 85010014. I downloaded the ActiveSync 4.1 still no relief.

Other than that everything is the best. Any ideas?

Thanks

Keith

In one of the conversations above, Dan says that
he was able to connect to VPN to work but, was able to do this only thgough the sprint network and not through #777. I am not able to get VPN connected through this way.
Can someone help me out in this.

85010014 code keeps popping up when I try to use activesync. This started after downloading new Norton antivirus, checked firewall and can't find problem there. Before this happened for a few days I was experiencing problems with Microsoft Office 2003. I have uninstalled and reinstalled everything (Outlook and ActiveSync) and even went back to Office 2002. Still won't sync. Any suggestions?

Does anyone know where one of these can be bought without activation for less than $400.00?

I already have service with a local provider and dont want to get under contract, so Im looking to buy one with a clean ESN outright.

If anyone can help, email me at HarleyD39402@yahoo.com

Thanks

I have had my 6700 for about a week.

My issues so far ...
My battery life is terrible. If I leave it in standby all day (no use at all and wifi and bluetooth disabled) then try to use it, the battery immediately goes to 50%. I think the issue might be that the cradle is actually a quick charger.

Backlight - goes completely out when I activesynch.

Wifi - I can obtain an IP address from my router, but have not been able to connect to the internet via wifi.

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im a kiwi with the 6700 and absolutly love it no complaints battery life is good i use it on bluetooth all day for hands free..does tend to suck a bit of juice when you have wifi enabled as well but other than that mint ph recommend it to anyone

Adrian, i picked upt he metal case from http://www.wirelessground.com/vewixvac.html it alright

For anyone that owns this device, I am curious to the quality of OUTDOOR pictures taken with the camera. If you could be so kind as to email me a sample OUTDOOR shot I'd appreciate it.

Ches Hagen
chagen@point2.com

accidental dialing. I can't find a way to lock my phone. Any suggestions?

To comment on question above..."accidental dialing"...u may go to the website http://www4.sprint.com/pcsbusiness/support/downloads/index.jsp?internalId=downloads and select "windows mobile ce" then select "ppc 6700 upgrade application" This upgrade includes a "lock" feature that will lock ur screen until a series of buttons are pushed to unlock. Unlike the already existing, non-working screen saver feature that pops on and off when it wants, this truely works. CAUTION!! Before downloading, you must back up your contacts, notes, other important files, using active synch, as this upgrade works just like a normal computer (i.e. windows 98 to windows XP), and everything is wiped out.

K Brown
Inhertwined@yahoo.com

For those who are concerned with no longer having the picture mail feature as with the other Sprint models, you can still send pics to other phones as long as you have the wireless email address of the carrier you're sending to.

Sprint=wirelessnumber@pm.sprint.com
Cingular=wirelessnumber@mms.mycingular.com
T-Mobile=wirelessnumber@tmomail.net

Also, all of the pictures from your last model are still saved on the net at the following address. http://pictures.sprintpcs.com

K Brown
Inhertwined@yahoo.com

I'm a first time user to all of this and I really don't use it for business reasons

1. Are there any upgrades for the ppc 6700

2.Is it possible to download a flash player

3. I have a 512mb mini sd card, I found out how to download music onto that and use wmp but I can't seem to view video I download onto it, I've been using limewire files but should I use something else?

4. I'm 15, so I'm not as smart as you guys, what do the WiFi zones do besides cnnect you to the internet, and what is Ev-Do?

5. How do I use my ppc as a modem for my computer, I followed the instruction booklet but at some points I found myself lost? are there any specific programs that I need to buy?

6. Is the sprint internet connection the best thing to use or is there something faster?

damn I f***ed up the first time!

this is my first time using a phone like this and I don't really use it for business purposes

1. I'm 15, so I'm not as smart as you guys, What does the WiFi network do besides connect you to the internet and what is Ev-Do?

2. Is it possible to watch videos from the internet by downloading java or flash player?

3. Are there any upgrades for the ppc 6700 and if not are there going to be any?

4. How do I use the ppc as a modem for my pc? are there any specific programs that I need? I followed the directions from the manual but it didn't work and now when I try to do it my pc says that the device plugged into the usb port is unknown

5. I downloaded music onto my mini sd card and got it to run on the ppc but I can't do the same with videos that I download onto the card. Is it because I'm using limewire and if so what should I use instead?

Last. Is the sprint internet connection the fastet or can I increase the speed?

I was having a terrible time getting my Laptop to 'ActiveSync' with my Verizon 6700 until I changed a setting in the 'Wireless Sync' settings. To change the setting, I clicked on the Wireless Sync icon next to the power meter. I then selected "Show Main Screen". When the Wireless Sync main window came up, I opened the menu, in which I selected "ActiveSync Setup". On that screen I set the "ActiveSync Connection" to "Enabled". With that change, ActiveSync connected right up with the 6700 and sync'ed the devices.