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Should I replace my 2000 with a 3000?
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Post 1 made on Wednesday February 26, 2003 at 01:36
jrubin
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It seems like a lot of the comments here about the 3000 make it sound like it's not so hot. Is it worth selling my 2000 to geet a 3000?
Post 2 made on Wednesday February 26, 2003 at 02:55
John Sully
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Since I've been one of the big complainers, here is my take. If you are happy with your 2000 it probably isn't worth it. If you find yourself dreaming of a menu navigation keypad because it will let you have only one panel per device, then it might be worth it.

Personally, I like my 3000. I've owned a 1000 since it first came out in late '98 and I bought an RC 5200 last year when they first were available. The 3000 has a nicer screen than either of them and it is easier to hold in your hand than the 5200. It is more responsive than the 1000 or 5200 once the firmware update is installed. The default navigation system is better than that on the 1000 or 2000 and the entire screen is editable, just like the 5200.

The downside of the 3000 is that the software, particularly PENG, is definitely in the beta stage. This is just like the 1000 in it's early days, I am quite sure that the program will be improved since most of it's faults are bugs rather than serious design flaws.

Overall, the 3000 is a good product; the PC software needs some work to fix problems that people have reported here.
Post 3 made on Friday February 28, 2003 at 19:13
contempt
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I just got my 3000 today. After using the 2000 for almost two years, I expected a lot from the 3000. I'm sad to say that first impressions were really low. The cheap display and the flush buttons really bummed me out. Don't know why they aren't using rubber buttons and something in between so you can feel the different buttons, which I usually do in the dark. Plus the screen is a bit weak for what I was expecting.

Like I said, I just got it and haven't played around with it yet. I still don't understand how Palm and PocketPC devices are so small powerful and yet Philips keeps giving us bricks. I thought this was going to feel a bit better in my hands. The only real noticable positive is the weight. Definitely lighter, but it probably has to do with using AAA batteries rather than AA.

The new software looks a bit intimidating at first. I'll have to give it a day before I start playing around with it. Can't wait to try this thing out.


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