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palmOne Treo 650

REVIEW DATE:11.30.04

palmOne Treo 650

REVIEW

By Joel Santo Domingo

When it was released in the fall of 2003, the Handspring Treo 600 was arguably the best phone/PDA combo any company had produced to date. Now owned by palmOne, the Treo line has upped the ante with the Treo 650. The new model delivers improvements that will enhance the experience for most users, though a couple of omissions—namely more internal memory and Wi-Fi—keep it from perfection. That said, most people using a midrange Palm device, a mobile phone, and/or a Blackberry-type device, should give the Treo 650 a serious look; it can replace all three of these devices.

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Company

Palm Inc

http://www.palm.com

Spec Data
  • Price as Tested: $419.99 - $599.99 Direct
  • Service Provider: Sprint
  • Operating System: Palm OS
  • Screen Size: 2.6 inches
  • Camera: Yes
  • Megapixels: .3 MP
  • Flash Memory Type: Secure Digital
  • 802.11x: No
  • Bluetooth: Yes
  • Web Browser: Yes
  • Network: CDMA
  • Bands: 1900
  • High-Speed Data: 1xRTT
  • Special Features: Music

Bottom Line

If your business currently supports Treo 600s or other palmOne PDAs for your mobile workforce, or if you finally are giving in and buying a smartphone, the Treo 650 is a compelling upgrade that makes it a must buy for all but the most bleeding-edge power users.

Pros

Many improvements over the excellent Treo 600, including high res screen, improved camera, removable battery, Bluetooth. Non-volatile memory can save your PDA data even if the battery runs out.

Cons

Could use a little more RAM as well as Wi-Fi. Lackluster speakerphone performance.

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