Back in June when Palm had the 'football game' competition on, I won my trusty little (well actually rather large) treo 650. I believe that the only reason I find it large is because I have had lighter, smaller sony ericsson phones beforehand.
I wasn't too sure that I would enjoy the 'Treo ... Read review
Advantages: brilliant bright screen, palm os platform Disadvantages: arial sticking out, rather big design-form
Back in June when Palm had the 'football game' competition on, I won my trusty little (well actually rather large) treo 650. I believe that the only reason I find it large is because I have had lighter, smaller sony ericsson phones beforehand.
I wasn't too sure that I would enjoy the 'Treo experience' at first, but boy I was wrong. I love the phone to bits. I know there was a few problems with the original 650s sent out with the original ... ...brilliant.
The Screen:-
I admitt that it is not the latest technology, as there are 262k screens out there now. But the large screen (I think it's about 2 inches square) is rather adequate and bright even though it is only 65k.
The Keypad:-
This is another factor of the phone which I believe to be rather annoying at first. Once I got the hang of typing on a QWERTY thumbpad, It was all go...also, there is ... more
Back in June when Palm had the 'football game' competition on, I won my trusty little (well actually rather large) treo 650. I believe that the only reason I find it large is because I have had lighter, smaller sony ericsson phones beforehand.
I wasn't too sure that I would enjoy the 'Treo experience' at first, but boy I was wrong. I love the phone to bits. I know there was a few problems with the original 650s sent out with the original firmware, but as far as I'm concerned it is absolutely brilliant.
The Screen:- I admitt that it is not the latest technology, as there are 262k screens out there now. But the large screen (I think it's about 2 inches square) is rather adequate and bright even though it is only 65k.
The Keypad:- This is another factor of the phone which I believe to be rather annoying at first. Once I got the hang of typing on a QWERTY thumbpad, It was all go...also, there is a blue section of the keyboard which is the number pad - so you don't have to use the stylus and onscreen pad to dial numbers.
On my treo 650, It came with the current version of Documents to go (7.005), but I'm pretty sure that if I register it I will then get an update.
One thing I would recommend everyone to do, is making sure you stick on the screen protector (mine came with one in-box) properly. I had to unpeal as I did it wrong and then it basically....mucked up.
I don't find the volume of ringtones etc. annoying, as they are rather loud (even though I've read reviews saying they're extremely quiet). The one thing I would like to point out is that the voice quality is NOT that good.
Finally, I would like to point out that this smartphone has a SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) rating of 1.51 W/kg. The FCC limit for public exposure from mobiles is a SAR level of 1.6 watts per kilogram (information from palminfocenter), so it is fairly high on the raditation risk.
Overall, I would say that this is a brilliant smartphone. The only draw-backs are the high-levels of radiation and the bad voice-quality.
Product Information for "Palm Treo 650 Limited Edition" »
Cellular
Technology
GSM
Band
GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband)
Phone Design
Candy bar
Vibrating Alert
Yes
Phone Navigation Buttons
Navigation button
Wireless Interface
Bluetooth, Infrared (IrDA)
Application Software
HotSync Manager, Kalender, Aufgaben, Rechner, Tasks, AudiblePlayer, Kontakte, Weltzeituhr, Memos, Astraware Zap!2016 , SMS, Phone, Camera, RealPlayer for Palm, DataViz Documents To Go 7, Palm VersaMail, Messaging, Handmark Solitaire, Camcorder, Kamera, Medien, Telefon
Communicator features
Processor Type
Intel - XScale PXA270 - 312 MHz
Operating System
Palm OS 5.4
Messaging & data services
Cellular Messaging Services
SMS
Supported Email Protocols
POP3, IMAP4
GPRS (General Packet Radio Service)
Built-in
EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates For Global Evolution)
Built-in
Digital camera
Sensor Resolution
0.3 Megapixel
Still Image Resolutions
640 x 480
Digital Zoom
2
Video Recorder Resolutions
352 x 288 (CIF)
Display
Type
LCD display
Technology
TFT
Display Resolution
320 x 320 pixels
Colour Depth
65,536 colours
Digital player (recorder)
Supported Digital Audio Standards
Real Audio, MP3
Memory
ROM
32 MB - Flash
User Memory
23 MB
Supported Flash Memory Cards
MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
Additional Compatibility
SDIO
Connections
Connector Type
1 x headset jack - sub-mini-phone 2.5mm
1 x USB - 4 PIN USB Type A
Miscellaneous
Cables Included
USB cable
Included Accessories
Power adapter , stylus, headset, cellular phone docking station
Battery
Technology
Lithium Ion
Talk Time
Up to 360 min
Standby Time
Up to 300 h
Manufacturer's product description
The Treo 650 smartphone from palmOne makes it easier than ever to stay connected. It simplifies your life by combining a compact mobile phone with email, an organizer, messaging, and web access. There's also Bluetooth technology so you can connect wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices. Not to mention an MP3 player, a digital camera that captures video, and a vibrant color screen that brings everything to life - all in a device that's still small enough to fit in your pocket. Seems like Treo smartphones just keep getting smarter.
