Readers know I am quite fond of my Treo 600. Readers might also remember that I have had this nifty device for 8 months and am on my third replacement. Correction! Make that fourth replacement. The scorecard: two with broken speakers, one blob of white goo (the third) and now a screen that turns blue every few minutes. I am averaging a replacement Treo every two months. But the space between the third and fourth was only two weeks.

Believe it or not I still love the Treo, but am anxious to try the IPAQ 6315 now that I cannot count on sustained operability of the Treo. I also understand from John Patrick (a one time Treo 600 devotee and one of the best bloggers in the world) that the new Sony Ericsson 910 is a terrific pda-phone too.

I must commend the Treo people for terrific customer service. The wait time is short and the return and replacement process efficient. Unfortunately I am getting to know the people who run the customer service all to well.