Palm Treo Pro Unlocked Cell Phone with 2 MP Camera, 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, MicroSD - U.S. Version with Warranty (Black) From:Palm , PALM ,
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Binding: Wireless Phone Accessory
Brand: Palm
Color: Black
CPU Speed: 400 MHz
EAN: 0805931035639
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Height: 330 hundredths-inches
Length: 300 hundredths-inches
Weight: 110 hundredths-pounds
Width: 600 hundredths-inches
Label: PALM
Manufacturer: PALM
Model: 1065NA
Modem Description: Wireless cellular modem
Packaged Height: 330 hundredths-inches
Packaged Length: 620 hundredths-inches
Packaged Weight: 85 hundredths-pounds
Packaged Width: 340 hundredths-inches
Publisher: PALM
Release Date: 2008-08-20
Special Features: nv:Cellular Technology^GSM|Talk Time^5 hours|Internet Browser^Yes|Band / Mode^GSM 1900|Band / Mode^GSM 1800|Band / Mode^GSM 850|Band / Mode^GSM 900|Short Messaging Service (SMS)^Yes|Total Memory^256MB|Expansion Type^microSDHC cards (up to 32GB supported)|Locked^No|QWERTY Keyboard^Yes|Special Features^WIFI|Special Features^Windows Media® player|Special Features^GPS Enabled|Special Features^Word Mobile|Special Features^Excel Mobile|Special Features^PowerPoint Mobile|Style^PDA Bar Phone
Studio: PALM
Variation Description: Black
Feature:
- Unlocked quad-band GSM cell phone compatible with 850/900/1800/1900 frequencies and US & International 3G compatibility via 850/1900/2100 UMTS/HSDPA plus GPRS/EDGE data capabilities
- Sreamlined smartphone with Windows Mobile 6.1 for access to push email, Office documents, and corporate security features
- Full QWERTY keyboard, large color touchscreen, Wi-Fi connectivity (802.11b/g), GPS for turn-by-turn navigation
- 2-megapixel camera/camcorder, Bluetooth for handsfree communication and stereo music streaming, digital audio player
- Up to 5 hours of talk time, up to 250 hours (10+ days) of standby time
Product Description:
The unlocked Treo Pro smartphone by Palm is thoughtfully designed for people who define their workday the way they see fit. Respond to business and personal email, stay on top of appointments and contacts, and use Wi-Fi or GPS when you're out and about. Then watch a video on YouTube, catch up with news and sports on the web, or listen to a few songs. It helps balance your active mobile lifestyle.
The full QWERTY keyboard and large color Touchscreen make the Treo Pro simply effortless to use. Speaking of uncomplicated, you'll love the design. It's thin and elegant, but still packs plenty of battery power for a life on the go. Search for the nearest cafe using GPS and arrive easily thanks to turn-by-turn directions on your touchscreen. Just press a button and you'll be online faster than you can say double non-fat latte. The instant-on Wi-Fi button lets you join a local Wi-Fi network quickly and easily. The 320x320 TFT color touchscreen brings your photos and videos to life. Add a pair of headphones, and you've got an entertainment center to go. Do a quick web search by typing directly on the Today screen. You'll get your answers without having to locate and launch another application. Palm makes it quick and easy to silence your phone for meetings?just by sliding the ringer switch. No menus, no scrolling, no worries. Outlook email with Microsoft Direct Push Technology and HTML support World phone with UMTS/HSDPA speeds High-capacity, removable 1500-mAh battery GPS for navigation, turn-by-turn directions, and local search Microsoft Office Outlook Mobile for contacts, calendar, and to-do's Edit native Microsoft Word and Excel documents Open and view PowerPoint, PDF, and ZIP files Use Internet Explorer Mobile to search the web fast Functions as a high-speed modem for your laptop Personal email including Hotmail, Yahoo!, and Gmail Chat-style view for SMS and MMS Windows Media Player Mobil
Customer Reviews:
3 of 3 customers found the following review helpful:
 A step forward in elegance and power for Windows Mobile phones, 2008-11-10
I've been a Windows Mobile phone user for years now. Before buying this phone, I tried a Nokia E71 and then an HP Ipaq 910. Both phones were not bad, but still lacking in many areas and just not worth their price tag. This Treo Pro is worth every dime.
Pros:
- Very slim and light form factor. I said "wow" the minute I opened the box.
- Windows Mobile runs lots and lots of software. Syncing with Windows PCs or Exchange servers is a breeze.
- 320x320 display is bright and crisp.
- Palm has added so many extras to the base Windows Mobile 6.1 platform, it's hard to list them all. There is a nice screen saver when the phone is off, showing you the time and if you have any messages or missed calls. Even though the backlight is off, the screen is still quite easy to read for this basic info. Also, if you push the red "End" button from the home screen, the phone locks the keys and goes to sleep. Why is this not a standard WM feature? I can't tell you how many times I wish there was a simple keylock feature. Turn the phone back on, and you have to hit the middle button in the 5-way pad to unlock the keys.
- The buttons around the edge of the phone are perfect. There's a power button, simple slider control for vibrate mode, a wi-fi button which flips on the wi-fi (holding it in lets you see available networks), volume control, and one more customizable button. I sort of wish there were a wheel or scroller thingy that lets you zip up and down screens with a lot of text, but oh well. There's also a standard 3.5mm headphone jack. On the down side, the USB connector for syncing and charging seems to be a proprietary Palm connector. I can't seem to find a generic USB cable to match it.
- The built-in GPS works great with Google maps. Sometimes it will pick up a GPS signal in seconds (holding the phone parallel to the ground seems to help). The built-in GPS in the HP Ipaq 910, by contrast, often took several minutes to lock onto a signal.
- The keyboard is small but quite usable after a while.
- The Treo is like lightening compared to other Windows Mobile devices I have had. Previously, I had a Cingular 8525 which had a 400mhz processor. That device was often sluggish when turning on or moving between applications. This Treo is also listed as having a 400mhz processor, but somehow it feels twice as fast as the 8525. It performs like Windows Mobile *should* perform.
- The battery life is amazing for a Windows Mobile phone. I accidentally left my charger at work on Friday, but managed to make it all through 'til Monday with a few phone calls, using the GPS a bit, plus some internet access. On my previous Cingular 8525, the battery would have been dead at the end of one day of that much use.
Cons:
- Yeah, the keyboard is small.
- Built-in camera could have a higher resolution. However, it is better than other 2mp digital camera phones I have used. Also, no flash - not that those little LED flashes really do much anyways. Indoor pics are pretty weak in medium lighting.
- The built-in Windows Media player doesn't have an equalizer or any type of tweaker. It's the 21st century for heaven's sake. This is not really Palm's fault since it's a Microsoft program, but until there is a killer media player for Windows Mobile, it will not be a true competitor of iPhone.
- The display is locked into sort of a "large fonts" mode which will stretch some older Windows Mobile applications all out of whack. This also effectively does not utilize the beautiful screen to its maximum. However, you can use smaller fonts in IE and that makes web pages look good.
- The battery cover is a little tricky to remove. Once you've done it a few times, you get the hang of it. Unfortunately, the micro SD slot is under there.
Summary:
If you like Windows Mobile, this is truly fantastic device. I just hope it's not too late for Palm. If you're on the fence about moving to Windows Mobile from something other than an iPhone, you'll probably like this device a lot. If you have an iPhone, keep it, there's no reasoning with you anyway. ;)
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