I received my fourth Treo 600 replacement on the weekend and now I need yet another replacement (making it a quintet of Treos). This time I have a new problem. The Treo can either ring or buzz for incoming calls. My replacement only wants to buzz.

I called the wonderful customer service team at Treo and found out that after four replacements I might be eligible for a "new" Treo 600 instead of a retread. I am on pins and needles as I await word on this decision. Will let you all know.

In the meantime Walter Mossberg in The Wall Street Journal today raved about the new Blackberry that is coming in October. I am now awaiting this new Blackberry, the new Sony-Ericcson 910A as well as the iPAQ 6315 before deciding on whether to continue with the Treo or move to new equipment.

Interestingly Mossberg's conclusion was that the Treo still might be the best overall phone and PDA. I wonder if Walter has had Treo problems --- I doubt it and question if any readers know "the great tester" and can ask about this?

In the meatime if I do not anwer my cell phone you will know the reason.