Sprint gets last laugh, shipping 700p before VZW

We've been really tossed every which way on this "who's shipping the 700p first" debacle, but it looks like Sprint wins in the end. Even though Verizon just "announced" 700p availability, their phones are shipping shipping in 3-4 weeks, while Sprint is still on track for the end of this month. These ship dates are from Palm itself, and we think they'd be in the know if anyone is, so we're going to put our necks out one more time and proclaim Sprint as the (probable) first to ship the 700p.

[Thanks, Dave Z.]

[Emily @ May 22nd 2006 11:47PM]

You sure it isnt just a paper release?

http://computersex.blogspot.com

[Jody @ May 22nd 2006 11:52PM]

Yay for Sprint! Sprint I love you (and your mostly, well sort of, ok not really but better than Verizon open Bluetooth!). Woo Woo Sprint!

-Jody-

P.S - Whether I'm first or not, I'm too cool to point it out. Take a hint all you losers who are all like 'first post'. Ha.

[jesus @ May 23rd 2006 12:00AM]

im still in between which carrier to go with. i currently have vzw and i love the service i get, but the broadband access isnt in lansing, mi...where i work...but its in ann arbor where i have class. sprint has it in lansing, brigton (where i live) and ann arbor...but i have been lucky w/ verzon thus far and have only had 1 bill go over..i have a 650 right now w/ the internet access. any thoughts from sprint customers?

[Shadyman @ May 23rd 2006 12:15AM]

...an you hear me n...?

[Jeffrey M Foster @ May 23rd 2006 12:34AM]

::yawn::

...but i guess i'll say "good for sprint" because Verizon is garbage anyway. :

[tim lopez @ May 23rd 2006 12:45AM]

"shipping shipping"?

[Craig @ May 23rd 2006 12:55AM]

i really hate it when people make generic comments like "verizon blows" and "apple sucks" without saying why. they don't seem to have any particular beef; they just want to love their camp and hate the competition.

[Scott @ May 23rd 2006 2:23AM]

Verizon has been slow compared to most other vendors on the Treo 600 and the Treo 650. It took them 9-12 months after Sprint was already shipping.
Ignoring the 700w this is really impressive for Verizon to even be listed as weeks behind.

[Phil @ May 23rd 2006 2:25AM]

I went to Verizon today, and you can order it via the web or 800 number and have it shipped immediately, or the stores will have them June 1. That's what they told me anyway.

[nonobeez @ May 23rd 2006 2:54AM]

last week Palm did not even have the Sprint 650 in stock but it was readily availble from Sprint.

This week, there is a one week wait for Sprint 650 phones... do you really think only Palm carries them?

Verizon 700P starts shipping from Verizon tomorrow... overnight!!

[Resort @ May 23rd 2006 4:21AM]

last week Palm did not even have the Sprint 650 in stock but it was readily availble from Sprint.
This week, there is a one week wait for Sprint 650 phones... do you really think only Palm carries them?

[Fattyuke @ May 23rd 2006 7:51AM]

Sprint.....#1 in dropped calls!

[ET @ May 23rd 2006 8:24AM]

Hey Nonobeez, are you sure about the 700p overnight shipping from Verizon? I went to Verizon Wireless, and went through the steps to purchase and saw shipping as two to five business days.

http://search.vzw.com/?market=10701&q=700p

[Sam K @ May 23rd 2006 8:54AM]

Isn't it possible that the reason it's going to take 3 to 4 weeks for the Verizon Treo 700p to ship from Palm is because Verizon bought so many of them from Palm and now they're on backorder? I'll bet Verizon has a bunch sitting in their warehouse.

[Mark Allred @ May 23rd 2006 9:24AM]

Called Verizon today and the customer service rep. reviewed my order and said the stock is due in the warehouse later today and will be shipped out right after that. Of course, when I called yesterday, they said they had 20,000 in stock and will be shipping beginning on Wednesday.
We will see but if so, way to go Verizon!

[Jake Kohlar @ May 23rd 2006 9:36AM]

I've been with Sprint, Verizon and Cingular and I have never in my life had a dropped call, outside of driving in a tunnel or maybe driving through a wooded area. I don't get it when people say anything about dropped calls. If you are not in a good location, you misuse your phone, or your phone sucks to begin with, nothing will get through; that's just common knowledge people. Try something new for a comment next time.

[Steven @ May 23rd 2006 9:36AM]

No 700p for me. *Hopefully* big discounts on the 650, here I come!

[thought @ May 23rd 2006 10:19AM]

Just because Palm is shipping the Verizon 700p later, doesn't mean that Verizon doesn't have plenty of stock.

I know some who've ordered and they were told they'd receive them through normal shipping in a few days, as normal.

To judge the availability from the Palm website is a joke. The key is the carrier.

[Dave @ May 23rd 2006 12:34PM]

When's the 700w coming to Sprint?

[prickly pete @ May 23rd 2006 12:51PM]

Does Sprint and / or Verizon phones use a sim card yet?
Like T-Mobile and AT$T(cingular).

[shadowdub @ May 23rd 2006 1:42PM]

Sprint sucks because their customer service reps lie and are rude, plus thier coverage is not as good as Verizon's in the state of Washington. I don't care if Sprint's phones can cure cancer, they will never get another dollar from me.

[npoore @ May 23rd 2006 2:48PM]

I called verizon and the guy I talked to was pretty clueless on the technical questions pertaining the DUN capabilites verizon is going to allow on their network. I finally got to talk to a technical guy and he said that verizon is going to allow DUN but for an additional monthly charge. He didn't know the details of the charge but said it would be similar to what they offer for their blackberry 7100 users which is an extra $15 a month on top of the unlimited data fee you are paying for the phone usage, which is $44.99/month I think.

[tonkadu @ May 24th 2006 11:44AM]

I ordered one from verizon online on monday. my order is shipping today and should be here tomorrow. so much for palm's announcement.