CONS
Speakerphone is so so.
Microphone -- The other side can barely hear me. This is a known issue with treo 650. I have to use bluetooth headset or earphone to bypass the internal mic issue.

SUMMARY
This is my first Palm OS device.
I have been a Windows CE fans for many years, and have had multiple IPAQs and Microsoft smartphones. I am a Windows programmer and was hesitating to switch to Palm device (thought Palm OS was not as sophisticated as Windows) at the beginning, but I am very happy with the features of my treo 650. Palm OS consumes much less battery power than Windows OS.]]>http://www.phonedog.com/cell-phone-research/treo-by-palm-treo-650-gsm.aspx?utm_source=Rss&utm_medium=CellPhone_treo-by-palm-treo-650-gsm&utm_campaign=PhoneDog3/2/2007 2:11:22 PM

"The availability of BlackBerry Connect on the Palm Treo 650 represents a marriage of two very popular wireless offerings that now gives Cingular customers more choice," said Michael Woodward, executive director, mobile professional solutions, for Cingular Wireless. "Businesses can now leverage their existing BlackBerry Enterprise Server while giving employees a powerful, new wireless device option."

BlackBerry Connect for the Treo 650 enables users to benefit from many popular features of the unique "push"-based BlackBerry architecture via BlackBerry Enterprise Server™. For corporate customers, BlackBerry Enterprise Server software tightly integrates with Microsoft® Exchange and IBM Lotus® Domino® and works with existing enterprise systems to enable secure, push-based wireless access to email and other corporate data. The Treo 650 operates on Cingular's EDGE network, the largest high-speed national wireless data network in the United States with availability in 13,000 cities and towns and along some 40,000 miles of major highways.

BlackBerry Connect for the Treo 650 supports the following features:

• "Push" Corporate Email delivers messages automatically -- and wirelessly -- to the Treo 650's inbox. Changes to the inbox, including read/unread status and deletion, can be automatically synchronized between the user's email account and the Treo 650.
• Wireless Calendar Synchronization keeps the Treo 650's built-in Calendar up to date remotely, allowing users to receive, accept or decline meeting requests on the go.
• Attachment Viewinglets users view Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and PDF documents in original format.(2)
• Remote Address Lookup (RAL) allows users to search their corporate directory wirelessly for email addresses without the need to download every name to the Treo 650.
• Enables centralized device management, including support for IT policies such as over-the-air device disablement and password device lock, as well as end-to-end security with Triple DES encryption.

"We are happy to provide another choice for companies that have deployed BlackBerry Enterprise Server or are planning to do so," said Tim Roper, vice president of U.S. region for Palm. "Treo 650 already is one of the most compelling mobile-computing devices available today for business users, and the BlackBerry Connect functionality gives Cingular customers another great reason to adopt Treo as a vital business-productivity tool."

"BlackBerry Connect allows Treo 650 users to tap into the power of the BlackBerry wireless architecture," said Mark Guibert, vice president, corporate marketing, at Research In Motion. "We see a growing opportunity for wireless connectivity in the enterprise, and we're very pleased to be working with Cingular and Palm to broaden the reach of BlackBerry and to help customers enhance their mobile communications and productivity."

BlackBerry Connect on the Treo 650 requires a BlackBerry Connect rate plan from Cingular. The solution is available today for Cingular Treo 650 customers through Cingular's B2B sales organization.

(1) EDGE service not available in all areas.Within wireless service coverage area only. Availability and coverage depends upon carrier and the geographic scope of international roaming agreements. Email, messaging and web access requires data services from a mobile service provider at an additional cost.

(2) Attachments that are sent via email can be opened by using the attachment-viewing capabilities of BlackBerry Enterprise Server or via native file viewers on the Treo 650 smartphone. Please refer to the BlackBerry Connect for Treo 650 smartphone User Guide for supported files and size limitations.

CONS
not high speed internet, not water proof

SUMMARY
The treo is an outstanding phone that makes all others obsolete. It is like having a pocket computer that is small and easy to use, because that is what it really is you will love it.]]>http://www.phonedog.com/cell-phone-research/treo-by-palm-treo-650-gsm.aspx?utm_source=Rss&utm_medium=CellPhone_treo-by-palm-treo-650-gsm&utm_campaign=PhoneDog8/25/2006 2:14:23 PMPROSIt would be great if this phone actually worked and did all that it claims to do but it doesn't!

CONS
This phone has too many problems to even list!
I was told they were fixing all of the issues with the next newest version 700! Wrong!
I was one of the idiots who paid $650.00 for this phone when it was new including getting new service! So if your wondering why they have come down so far in price go search out other reviews and it will be obvious!

SUMMARY
I have had this phone for 1 1/2 years and I have had 16 phones replaced by Sprint from the time I bought it. Replacing the phone when it breaks down has become my part time job! (unpaid of course!) There is a class action lawsuit filed for all Treo owners that is much over due!
I can't tell you what a nightmare this phone has been for me!]]>http://www.phonedog.com/cell-phone-research/treo-by-palm-treo-650-gsm.aspx?utm_source=Rss&utm_medium=CellPhone_treo-by-palm-treo-650-gsm&utm_campaign=PhoneDog8/18/2006 11:28:26 AMPROS

CONS

SUMMARY
n/a]]>http://www.phonedog.com/cell-phone-research/treo-by-palm-treo-650-gsm.aspx?utm_source=Rss&utm_medium=CellPhone_treo-by-palm-treo-650-gsm&utm_campaign=PhoneDog4/20/2006 12:18:38 PMCingular Wireless L.L.C. announced it will send its Treo 650 users a text message alerting them of a new software download for their device. The software update, version 1.17, includes improvements for the gadget's memory handling, voice quality, Bluetooth performance, power settings and other features.

Although still relatively rare, such software updates are notable since mobile phones are quickly becoming as complex as full-featured computers. Most wireless players are loath to release software updates for phones that they have already sold to end users-a move that at some level stands as an acknowledgement that the phone was not perfect to begin with. However, not releasing new, improved software stands as an even greater risk if users discover problems with their device.

Cingular, along with Treo 650 vendor Palm Inc., said the software will be available for download from Palm's Web site at www.palm.com/CingularUpdate. The software update includes a variety of improvements, including adding support for Google Inc.'s Gmail e-mail service.

Palm has previously released software updates for its Treo users. Microsoft Corp. too recently released an ActiveSync software upgrade for its Windows Mobile device users.  

"The Palm Treo 650 smartphone, with its unique form and functionality, offers Alltel customers an enhanced experience to manage their daily activities and stay connected to the office or home," said Wade McGill, vice president of wireless product management at Alltel.

"We are happy to deliver the Treo smartphone to a new set of customers on the Alltel network," said Tim Roper, vice president U.S. carrier sales at Palm, Inc. "In a world where everyone is mobile and everything is digital, people value mobile access to the information they care about most and the Treo smartphone delivers."

The Treo 650 combines a compact, full-featured mobile phone with a Palm OS(R) organizer, messaging, Web access, digital camera and direct corporate email access to Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 enabled by a company's IT administrator.

Building on the award-winning Treo 600 design, the new Treo 650 smartphone makes it easier than ever for mobile professionals to stay connected. The Treo 650 offers integrated Bluetooth(R) technology, a higher-resolution screen, multimedia capabilities, a removable battery, non-volatile memory and an improved backlit keyboard.

With Axcess Mobile Link, Alltel customers can use the Treo 650 to connect to the Internet at speeds up to 144 Kbps. Axcess Mobile Link is available for $59.99 for unlimited nationwide service.