Palm News
Previous Posts in this series:AT&T: Apple iPhone 3G , LG VuVerizon Wireless: LG Voyager, LG Dare, Samsung Glyde, LG Decoy Palm Centro- AT&T WirelessPalm came back from the brink of disaster with the popular Centro. The Centro is something of a crossover phone, to borrow a term from the auto industry - it combines the size and design of a messaging phone with the power of a Palm OS smartphone. While Centro's QWERTY thumbboard... Not much is known about the pending Treo Pro, other than it looks very nice. Stayed tuned for more details coming from Noah soon.
Palm's new Treo Pro was leaked last week on the Palm website. It looks
like a slicker, sleeker, blacker Treo 800w, and while the leaked Flash
demo animation was quickly pulled from the site, speculation abounds
that the new device may also go by the name Treo 850 and resemble the
800w when it comes to specs and features.
For reference, the 800w measures up something like this:
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Noah takes a first look at the Ultimate Palm: The Treo 800w for Sprint. WinMo 6.1, EV-DO Rev A, WiFi, and GPS: Is Palm back? Check it out ... Sprint's gone and launched the Palm Treo 800w smartphone, and some of you might even have one already. $249.99 (on contract and after rebates) gets you the latest Palm device with Windows Mobile 6.1 and the first Treo ever to feature onboard WiFi (802.11 b/g). You'll also get EV-DO Rev. A for high-speed data, GPS with Sprint Navigation support, a 2MP camera, Sprint TV, and direct push e-mail.
We'll have one in the offices shortly -... What’s Good: Full-featured, easy to use smartphone for entry-level price; Clear, bright, high-resolution touchscreen; Compact body with rounded edges; Zippy EV-DO data with access to Sprint TV service; A-GPS works with location-based services
What’s Not Good: QWERTY keys are small and cramped; Display is smallish (if still easy to read); Hardware and software design feels a bit dated; Noticeably thicker than comparable devices; No Music Store... I remember when Treos were all the rage amongst executives and Email addicts before Email addictions were trendy. A sales exec friend of mine got married a few years back and I’ll never forget the image of her pecking madly at her Treo an hour before the ceremony as bridesmaids tended to her non-Email needs. The Treo line really ushered in the age of QWERTY smartphones that combined robust Email and organizer features with a form... Palm Centro is little, fat, and cute all at once. It’s more the size of a regular phone than a business-class smartphone like Sprint’s HTC Mogul, and is available in a nicely dressed down black, a flashier red, and a soft pink, each of which is accented by a gray stripe running across the front panel of the phone. While Centro’s 18.5mm thick profile means it bulges in a front jeans pocket, it’s small enough to easily use in one hand... First off, Sprint’s Centro worked great as a phone. Signal strength was excellent virtually everywhere I went in the San Francisco Bay Area, and calls came through loud and clear on both ends. The speakerphone was decent for a cell (i.e. Usable in a pinch), and I appreciated the “Ignore with Text Message” feature for deflecting incoming calls I didn’t want to take. Calls may be dialed via the touchscreen or dedicated keys on... Treos made a big name for themselves as the original Email phone of choice. Their combination of a usable Email and PDA client married to a solid cell phone was revolutionary in its day, and Palm’s stable, usable, and expandable smartphone platform appealed to power users and consumer Email junkies alike. Unfortunately the once-mighty Treo got lost in the shuffle during the amazing period of mobile phone innovation that’s come upon... Unlocked episode 1 with Noah from PhoneDog.com. Apple unveils the iPhone SDK and announces iFund. Unlimited plans take center stage with Sprint and Helio leading the way. Hands-on with the Helio Mysto and Palm Centro for Sprint. |
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