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PreCentral has posted a picture of a statue that stands at the entrance of Palm's headquarters in Sunnyvale, California. Palm has updated the statue to now be holding a Palm Pre instead of a Treo 650.
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/15/2009 09:03:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
The Sprint Treo Pro is officially available. Customers can purchase the Sprint Treo Pro for $199.99 after signing a new 2 year contract, or $549.00 with an existing plan.
Labels: palm, sprint, treo, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/16/2009 12:25:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
I just read on PreCentral that later in the wrap up show Lynne Fox, head of Palm PR (former head of Apple PR) called into the show to give them some info on the Pre. She did say it would be out before June. You can listen to the audio here @ PreCentral .
Ya gotta give Palm's PR team some props. They're getting the Pre into some pretty good places of discussion. Jimmy Fallon had the Pre on his show this past Monday . The King of All Media, Howard Stern is talking about it on his show, and Palm's Lynne Fox stepped up to the plate and called into the show to discuss the Pre. I give Lynne Fox major props for calling into of all shows, the Howard Stern show to talk Pre. No wonder Palm brought her aboard.
Labels: culture, palm, pre, sightings, treo
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/12/2009 09:51:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
The Sprint Treo Pro comes in the exact same packaging as the unlocked Treo Pro. Palm's packaging for the Sprint Treo Pro is very reminiscent of Apple's iPhone packaging. It's clear that Palm wants to make a great first impression before you even get to the Treo Pro inside its box and they succeed in doing so. Very classy!
Once you remove the top of the box of the Sprint Treo Pro the smartphone is on full display. No digging through CD's, setup guides, etc. It's all about the Treo Pro.
Inside the box you'll find:
Treo Pro smartphone
Removable 1500 mAh lithium-ion battery that Palm has already placed inside the Treo Pro (nice touch)
AC Phone Charger
MicroUSB sync cable (this plugs directly into the AC charger) and is also used to sync the Treo Pro with your computer.
Get Started Guide
There's no CD included in the box to setup the Treo Pro. Palm has actually put all of that software inside the Treo Pro itself. Once you connect the Treo Pro to your computer for the first time via the MicroUSB cable the software setup begins (another nice touch Palm!!)
In the next few days I'll post more thoughts about the Sprint Treo Pro and how it compares to my current smartphones. Stay tuned!
Labels: palm, sprint, treo, unboxing, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/07/2009 01:34:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Look at what Palm just dropped on my doorstep. It's the not-delayed anymore, available March 15th Treo Pro. Stay tuned!!
Labels: palm, sprint, treo, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/06/2009 03:10:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
SUNNYVALE, Calif. and OVERLAND PARK, Kan., March 4, 2009 – Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq: PALM) and Sprint (NYSE:S) today announced the upcoming availability of the Treo™ Pro smartphone for the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network on March 15.
Treo Pro will be available through all Sprint retail channels, including www.sprint.com/treopro, 1-800-SPRINT1 and Sprint retail stores, for $199.99 with a two-year subscriber agreement (after a $100 instant rebate and $100 mail-in rebate, with an Everything plan with data or a $30 per month or higher data add-on). It also will be available through the Palm Store (www.palm.com/store) and Palm’s B2B sales organization beginning March 16.
Treo Pro is a sleek, full-function smartphone offering users the ease of use and robust features they demand while providing the reliability and manageability IT departments require. With the EV-DO Rev. A speeds of Sprint’s Mobile Broadband Network, Wi-Fi, GPS and Windows Mobile 6.1 capabilities, Treo Pro helps busy professionals stay connected on the go so they can structure their lives around their priorities without sacrificing work productivity.(1)
“Business decision makers require a product that not only integrates seamlessly into their existing IT infrastructures, but one that’s also cost-effective,” said John Traynor, vice president, business products, Palm, Inc. “Treo Pro delivers just that – a feature set that IT managers need to support their mobile work force.”
Treo Pro is the first Palm phone available with Internet Explorer Mobile 6, with options for either a mobile-optimized or desktop-like Internet browsing experience on America’s most dependable 3G network.(2) It blends a high-resolution color touch screen and a full QWERTY keyboard with a removable battery that packs up to five hours of talk time and enough strength for the business user’s needs, offering a powerful yet effortless mobile experience. Palm’s Wi-Fi hardware and software innovations on Treo Pro make it easy to get online fast and manage network connections and power usage. The one-touch Wi-Fi button provides a clean, uncluttered Wi-Fi experience that gets Treo Pro users rapidly connected at home, in the office or in Wi-Fi hotspots.
“The combination of Sprint Mobile Broadband with EV-DO (Evolution - Data Optimized) Revision (Rev.) A technology and Windows Mobile 6.1 on a Palm smartphone creates a mobile solution that meets the needs of today’s mobile professionals,” said Kevin Packingham, senior vice president of product & technology development for Sprint. “For years, Sprint, Microsoft and Palm have worked together to provide businesses large and small with an affordable mobile experience that is second to none, and Treo Pro continues that collaborative tradition.”
Labels: palm, sprint, treo, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/04/2009 02:37:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Boy Genius is reporting that the Sprint Treo Pro has been delayed again.
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/09/2009 06:29:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
*Palm 755P (blue) -EOL Late May - Palm Pre (target in-stock 3/15)
*Palm 800W -EOL April - Palm Treo Pro (target in-stock 2/15)
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/04/2009 09:05:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: palm, sprint, treo, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/28/2009 09:50:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
The Boy Genius is reporting that the Sprint Treo Pro has been delayed until February 15th.
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/24/2009 02:40:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Sprint has now made the Treo Pro available for purchase on their online store. The Treo Pro will cost $249 when purchased with a new 2 year contract.
***UPDATE***
"Sprint inadvertently posted information on Sprint.com regarding an upcoming product, Palm Treo Pro, this morning. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Sprint looks forward to welcoming this exciting, new device into our portfolio as soon as it has been approved through our customary testing process. We will share details on the correct availability date as soon as the standard testing of both the device and its interaction with our network has concluded. Thank you for your interest in Sprint products." Via Engadget .
Labels: palm, sprint, treo, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/22/2009 08:23:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
The Sprint Treo Pro is expected to officially be announced before the end of this month. Engadget has posted a picture of the retail packaging of the Sprint Treo Pro, it's identical to the unlocked GSM Treo Pro.
Labels: palm, sprint, treo, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/20/2009 08:22:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Palm has released a firmware update for the Sprint Treo 755p. This update has a release date of 10/28/08, neither Sprint nor Palm ever publicized this update. On Palm's support site they list the latest update for the Sprint Treo 755p as software version 1.04 , but the download is for software version 1.07.
You can grab the 1.08 software update here .
Palm's description of the update is:
"This software patch is for a phone reset issue that occurs under certain specific and rare conditions. Download this patch only if you are experiencing reset issues with your phone on a regular basis."
My Sprint Treo 755p had a software version of 1.07 and was experiencing a few resets per week. I successfully updated my Treo 755p, it took about 30 minutes, and the issue seems to be resolved.
Labels: palm, sprint, treo, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/12/2009 10:07:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Palm has launched The Palm App Store partnering with PocketGear.
The Software Store has gone mobile. Browse and download over 5,000 apps & games right from your Palm device. Plus, there are over 1,000 free apps to choose from. The mobile software store supports over 25 Palm devices, from the Centro to the Treo Pro.
All of this is just a click away — install the free mobile software store and choose from thousands of apps ready to download now! You'll also receive 25% OFF your first download when you enter coupon code SHOPMOBILE at checkout.
I just downloaded the App Store to my Treo 755p. There currently are 2 App Store applications for Palm OS devices, and Windows Mobile, expect one for "Nova" very soon.
Labels: centro, palm, palm os, treo, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/16/2008 12:01:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Engadget Mobile has gotten a leaked Sprint roadmap showing that the Treo Pro will be coming to Sprint in January. It should be available on January 25 with a price of $549.99 without contract. Expect to pay around $249.99 with a new 2 year contract.
Labels: palm, sprint, treo, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/15/2008 10:41:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sep 26, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq:PALM) today announced that the unlocked Treo(TM) Pro smartphone is now available in the United States. With its unmatched blend of Palm's ease-of-use innovations, Windows Mobile 6.1, and enterprise support in a sleek new design, Treo Pro is a world phone built end-to-end for the global enterprise. It allows businesses to simplify their IT infrastructures while lowering costs and keeping their users productive and happy.
Treo Pro balances simplicity and productivity -- including email, Wi-Fi, GPS, web and UMTS/HSDPA network capabilities(1) -- to meet the needs of businesses and end users alike. Its thin design blends a flush, high-resolution color touch screen, one-touch buttons and a full QWERTY keyboard. The removable battery packs up to five hours of talk time and enough strength for the business user's needs, offering a powerful yet effortless mobile experience.
Treo Pro is unlocked, giving end users the flexibility to simply insert their existing active SIM card and immediately start using their Treo Pro anywhere there is GSM coverage, without a new contract.(2) Worldwide travelers using the Treo Pro can cut costs on international roaming charges by popping in a local country SIM card wherever they go.
The Treo Pro is in stock now and can be ordered at Palm's online store for $549.00 with free shipping.
Labels: palm, treo, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/29/2008 10:37:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Engadget Mobile is reporting that NPD Group has released the sales charts of smartphones sold in the US. RIM comes in 1st, followed by Apple's iPhone, and Palm takes 3rd with their Centro and Treo smartphones. During the period from January through July 2008, 9 million smartphones were sold in the US.
Labels: apple, blackberry, centro, iphone, palm, treo
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/10/2008 12:00:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Gizmodo has posted a their review of the Palm Treo Pro, and they really like it.
"In terms of design, performance and non-OS features, this is the best hardware Palm has ever made."
"If you're looking for a Windows Mobile phone, I'd strongly consider the Treo Pro, as it has a good balance of design, features and performance for the user. And even if you're not looking for a WinMo phone, it just might tickle your fancy enough to have one around."
Read the full review here .
Labels: palm, treo, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/27/2008 11:57:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"Taiwan-based High Tech Computer (HTC) has been chosen to manufacture Palm's latest Windows Mobile-based smartphone, the Treo Pro, according to sources at handset vendors.
HTC's experience manufacturing Windows Mobile-based smartphones is the main reason Palm selected the company to manufacture the smartphone for it, even thought they are competitors in the market. The smartphone is expected to launched in September this year.
With HTC also manufacturing Sony Ericsson's Microsoft-based X1 smartphone, which will launch in the fourth quarter this year, Palm's ODM business proportion among HTC's total handset shipments will rise again. However, HTC has noted that its own-brand business will still be the main focus.
Although HTC is manufacturing the new handset for Palm, Inventec Appliances is still Palm's biggest ODM partner."
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/23/2008 01:01:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Engadget Mobile has an unboxing of the Treo Pro with tons of pics. The Treo Pro is Palm's best design yet, even down to the iPhone-like box. It looks like Palm is going to have a big hit with the Treo Pro.
Labels: palm, treo, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/21/2008 09:57:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Palm has announced the highly rumored Treo Pro Windows Mobile 6.1 super sexy smartphone earlier today.
In their press release, Palm writes:
"Palm, today introduced Treo(TM) Pro, an effortlessly usable smartphone for businesses that want to simplify their IT infrastructures and lower costs, and for users who want to stay on top of their professional and personal lives. With its streamlined design and Palm(R) shortcuts layered on Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, Treo Pro is a unique combination of sleek simplicity and robust productivity -- including email, Wi-Fi and GPS capabilities(1) -- that meets the needs of businesses and end users alike. Treo Pro, which will be available from Vodafone and O2 in Europe(2) and from Telstra in Australia, also will be available in an unlocked version in the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific."Read the full Palm press release..."Businesses want the control and savings that Windows Mobile affords, in an innovative and elegant package that keeps their users happy. That's where Palm comes in," said Ed Colligan, president and chief executive officer, Palm, Inc. "Everything about Treo Pro -- from the hardware design to the packaging and accessories -- embodies the elegant and simplified end-to-end experience that our customers expect from Palm."
"I'm really happy with Treo Pro -- it's a technology leap from a device design and capability standpoint, enhancing Palm's presence in the Windows Mobile realm," said Wasif Malik, senior systems consultant, Student Educational Services & Mobile Solutions, Ohio State University Medical Center. "It's cleverly designed for Windows Mobile, with a large touch screen, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and all the productivity applications for Windows Mobile 6 in a much thinner design."
The Palm Treo Pro, in what I consider a surprise move, is being announced with out a launch wireless carrier partner and is being released in the coming days as an unlocked phone.
The specs page on the Palm website also confirmes the leaked information that has flooded the Internet over the past few days.
For full details, and the registration page to be notified when the Treo Pro begins shipping, visit the Palm website.
[Via FoleoFanatics.com...]
Labels: palm, treo, windows mobile
¶ posted by Alan Grassia, Editor @ 8/20/2008 12:24:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
According to The Register Palm is set to announce the Treo Pro today.
"Palm looks set to announce the Treo Pro today, according to an email sent out by one of its media agencies.
Alas no specifications were provided, but the email did confirm that the device "features a one-touch Wi-Fi button, GPS, Windows Mobile 6.1 and a high-resolution flush color touchscreen".
At the time of writing, Palm's website had yet to be updated to show the newly announced smartphone."
Stay tuned to see if this really happens today.
Labels: palm, treo, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/19/2008 10:56:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
A WMExperts forum member has posted pictures from a flash presentation on Palm's site (Palm has already removed it from their site) of the rumored Treo 850. It looks like Palm will be calling this smartphone the "treo pro". No word on when Palm is expected to announce this Treo. Great looking Treo Palm!! Stay tuned.
Labels: palm, treo, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/14/2008 11:22:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"According to DigiTimes in China, Copal Communications has received ODM orders for "several models of smartphones from Palm" with order volumes likely to top 5 million units. The report also points to Palm's order volume being a significant growth driver for the company in 2009. While there have been rumors of a Treo 850, numbers like this suggest a combination of a new Centro device and possibly a new Palm OS 2.0 smartphone."
Labels: centro, palm, smartphone, treo
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/13/2008 07:23:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
I received a Sprint Treo 800w review unit from Palm today and wanted to post some unboxing pics. Stay tuned for 1st impressions.
Labels: palm, sprint, treo, unboxing, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/16/2008 03:57:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Earlier today, Palm has launched the Treo 800w smartphone for the Sprint wireless network with Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, 802.11g Wi-Fi, and GPS capabilities.
"Palm is adding a unique stamp to the Windows Mobile experience with the Treo 800w," said Stephane Maes, vice president, product marketing, Palm, Inc. "It's an easy-to-use feature-packed smartphone that will keep users happy, empowered and productive."
The complete list of Treo 800w product specs can be found on the Palm Treo 800w website. A downloadable PDF datasheet for the Treo 800w is also available.
The Treo 800w can be purchased for as little as $249.99 with a qualifying service plan and after instant and mail in rebates. Without a service agreement, the Treo 800w sells for $599.
You can purchase the Treo 800w from Palm's online store or Sprint's retail outlets and online store.
Labels: palm, sprint, treo, windows mobile
¶ posted by Alan Grassia, Editor @ 7/14/2008 05:17:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Starting today, Sprint has begun selling the Palm Treo 800w smartphone. According to the Sprint website, the Treo 800w has the following product specifications:
- Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1
- Autonomous and simultaneous GPS using Sprint Navigation for turn by turn directions, and points of interest searches
- Stereo Bluetooth lets you listen to your music on the go
- Embedded Wi-Fi
- 2.0 Megapixel camera/camcorder
- MicroSD card support
- 320x320 TFT display capable of displaying 65K colors
- 256MB of user memory, 128MB of program memory
- Incoming call alerts when a data session is in progress, avoid sending callers directly to voicemail
- Phone as a modem support
Palm has yet to issue a press release officially announcing the Treo 800w. Additionally, the Palm website and online store have yet to be updated. I expect Palm's official launch of the Treo 800w to come on Monday morning.
Make sure you tune into this week's 1SRC.com Podcast for more details on the Treo 800w.
For more details, or to purchase the Treo 800w now, visit the Sprint website.
[Via FoleoFanatics...]
Labels: palm, sprint, treo, windows mobile
¶ posted by Alan Grassia, Editor @ 7/13/2008 05:29:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"This software update is a tune-up that improves the phone application, stability and device usability."
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/02/2008 12:27:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Engadget has gotten hold of the official Sprint Treo 800w spec sheet and training manual. Palm has added some of their "special sauce" adding a physical WiFi button (no need to dig through menus to turn on/off WiFi). The strangest thing according to the overview is that MMS is NOT supported. Are we moving backwards??? Expect to pay $249.99 on July 13th with a new 2 year contract.
Labels: palm, sprint, treo, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/30/2008 08:00:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"We continue to invest in Palm's future and remain focused on building long-term value," said Ed Colligan, president and chief executive officer for Palm, Inc. "Centro is a tremendous hit, we are gaining market share, and we believe with this momentum, and the launch of new Windows Mobile products, we will turn the corner and return to revenue and margin growth."
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/26/2008 06:11:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
WMExperts is reporting that Sprint will launch the Treo 800w on July 13th based on a Sprint scanned inventory sheet. Expect to pay $249.99 for the Treo 800w when you sign a new 2 year contract, or $599.99 without.
Labels: palm, sprint, treo, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/23/2008 03:17:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Facebook® for Palm
Stay connected to your friends on Facebook right from your Centro™ & Treo smartphone. Respond to messages, upload photos and video, and receive status updates just like you’re on the Facebook website. You can browse your friends' profiles and send out new friend requests.1 Download the application directly to your smartphone by typing mobile.palm.com/facebook into your smartphones’ web browser.
Features
• Send and receive Facebook messages, and respond to friend requests.
• Capture video using your smartphone and post it to your Facebook profile.
• View and post photos right from your smartphone — or snap and send off new ones.
• Check out your friends’ photos and post a comment or two.
• Receive News feeds, change your status, and get friends’ status updates on the go.
• Browse friends' profiles, post messages to their wall, and send friend requests or search for old friends through Facebook.
• Open your Contacts and dial your friends with just one touch. It’s that simple.
Labels: centro, palm, palm os, treo
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/12/2008 06:28:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
WMExperts has a picture of the Sprint Treo 800w in the wild and offers up some new details.
Sprint will begin offering the Treo 800w July 13th.
Sprint will offer the Treo 800w for $249.99
Dedicated WiFi button, and the infamous "Ringer switch" on the top.
Head on over to WMExperts for more details.
Labels: palm, sprint, treo, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/06/2008 09:00:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Palm's CEO, Ed Colligan has done an interview with APC and we're finally starting to hear what Palm has in store with their next generation operating system.
"So let’s talk about the future – and specifically the forthcoming all-new Palm OS, which is codenamed Nova and said to be built around Linux. Colligan calls it “Palm OS” and later “Palm 2.0”, both times his fingers drawing quotation marks in the air as he speaks. Palm 2.0, as in Web 2.0, although he makes it clear that “I’m not coming up with the branding right now – whether it’s Palm OS 2.0 or Next Generation, we’re not coming up with the branding right now. But this is something different to this” he says, pointing to the Centro.
Colligan speaks of this as being a “next-generation operating system with much more capabilities, driven around the Internet and Web-based applications”. It reminds us of a very modern take on the original OS, as well as a revisiting of the strategy which saw Palm create everything from the OS to the handhelds. It worked fine for Palm in the early days, and it’s working pretty well for Apple too.
“We’re focused on executing our own system, mostly because we really believe that to create the most compelling solution it should be an integrated package much like we started with the Palm OS and doing the original Palm Pilots: we did the operating system, we did the hardware and we did the whole synching architecture and the desktop tie-in, which is equivalent to the Web these days. One of the things we wanted to do is to make sure that we had an end-to-end solution we really controlled and could deliver the end-user experience we want to deliver. We think it’s going to be stunning and breakthrough in its execution, and we’re working on some very exciting new devices to go with it”.
And for at least the short term, that OS will continue to be offered in low-end devices typified by the Centro. “Centro is our consumer line of products, the start of a product line to hit that demographic and price point” Colligan says. “Centro will be strictly Palm OS”.
At the same time, Palm will continue to promote the Treo line of Windows Mobile smartphones to business customers. “Microsoft is the de facto standard in corporate email, and I think they should be the de facto standard in mobile email. If you have an Exchange server today you can already get mobile push email without installing a single other piece of third-party equipment, so it’s pretty easy to deploy. I don’t believe we could ever create a position in the business community that competes with Microsoft, it just wouldn’t make any sense.”
That ‘next generation’ Palm OS will slot in between the Centro and Treo lines under a new ‘prosumer’ brand that’s yet to be decided, Colligan explains. “We’re going to continue to look at those three line areas – consumer, prosumer and enterprise. Treo is today more of our mainstream prosumer product which is extended into the enterprise, but over time you’ll see some branding work done on the top two to make sure they’re really well delineated.”
Labels: centro, palm, palm os, treo, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/28/2008 12:08:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
WMExperts is reporting a possible release date of July 22nd for the Sprint Treo 800w. The Treo 800w is shaping up to be a very powerful device in terms of features. This will be Palm's first Windows Mobile Treo to feature a 320 x 320 resolution screen, WiFi, EvDO Rev. A, GPS, and 256MB of memory.
Labels: palm, sprint, treo, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/06/2008 11:07:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Clarifying an earlier post today, Brighthand's Editor in Chief, Ed Hardy, has posted an update to the Sprint Treo 755p story.
It turns out that Sprint delisted the Treo 755p due to supply shortages and not because they are no longer selling the Palm OS Treo. A Sprint representative told Brighthand that:
"Sprint has not discontinued the Treo 755p from its smartphone portfolio, however, we are currently addressing temporary outage of inventory which is why the handset is not currently featured as part of our online store at www.sprint.com. Sprint plans to continue offering these handsets and investing in new Palm products throughout 2008."
Sprint Treo 755p customers, myself included, can breath a sigh of relief.
¶ posted by Alan Grassia, Editor @ 4/10/2008 11:20:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Brighthand is reporting that Sprint is no longer listing the Treo 755p on its online store. No official reason has been given from Sprint or Palm, but it's clearly due to the success of the Centro.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/10/2008 10:26:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"Palm is adding new hands-free capabilities to its smartphones as a result of an agreement with Nuance Communications.
Palm will use VSuite applications from Nuance for to hands-free, one-step access to mobile applications and content. VSuite's speech-based user interface will be included on the Palm Centro from AT&T (NYSE: T), and on the Treo 755p from Verizon (NYSE: VZ) Wireless. VSuite is also supported on all Palm OS-based Treo smartphones, Nuance said Wednesday.
VSuite works with simple one-step commands that Nuance said requires no training. Sample voice commands include name dialing from any name on a phone's contact list; digit-dialing a phone number ("Call 7815550000"); or message addressing for text, picture, and video messages ("Send text to John Smith mobile"). Voice prompts can also be used to look up contacts as well as open any application or menu on the phone, Nuance said.
n addition, Nuance also offers Voice Control, a subscription-based service for Palm users to connect to the mobile Web with voice commands. The service also allows users to dictate and send e-mail or text messages, create calendar entries, or do Web searches." Via Information Week .
It's great to hear that Palm will be adding this feature, I use Nuance Vsuite on my Sprint Treo 755p and swear by it.
Labels: centro, palm, software, treo
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/26/2008 08:13:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Palm has created a great resource for owners of their smartphones. The Palm Self-Paced Learning Guides is a great place for any new Palm smartphone owner to learn how to do things with their smartphone. You'll get to know your smartphone, send email, tips & tricks, and a lot more.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/23/2008 02:53:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
For the past month I have been road testing the new Treo 755p from Verizon Wireless for Gadgets On the Go. The following is my review of the newest Palm Treo smartphone to debut on the Verizon Wireless network.
Body Style
The single biggest improvement that the Treo 755p has to offer over the model it replaces, the Treo 700p, is its redesigned body. The 755p now has an internalized antenna bringing it in line with many of the other competing devices on the market today. For many customers, this will be a welcomed and long awaited change.
Palm has also worked to improve the way the Treo feels when you are holding it in your hand. To achieve these improvements, Palm used soft touch paint and changed the contours along the sides. Rather than a convex edge, the sides of the Treo 755p are concave. As a result, the Treo 755p is much easier to hold as you are rushing about your busy day. The Treo 755p is also slimmer and lighter than the 700p, though it is hard to notice the change even with the two devices sitting side-by-side.
Owners of previous Palm OS devices from the recent past will be happy to learn that the Treo 755p uses the same multi-connector data port as was used on the Treo 650, Treo 700p, and the Palm TX. Customers upgrading from those devices will be able to reuse many of their existing accessories. For example, I was able to use my Treo 650/700p HotSync Cradle kit, spare HotSync cables and chargers, hard and soft carry cases, and vehicle mount with the Treo 755p. Regrettably, some accessories won’t work on the Treo 755p. The Treo 755p includes a miniSD card slot. If you have used full high Secure Digital (SD) or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) cards with earlier devices from Palm, they won’t work with the 755p. A change in card formats was necessary to accommodate the internalized antenna. The good news is that the miniSD card slot on the 755p does support the newer miniSDHC card formats.
Software Enhancements
The Treo 755p is noticeably more stable than the Treo 700p. During the entire month I was using the 755p, the device did not reset once on me. Google Maps is now bundled on the device and has been integrated with the Contacts application. To use the feature, look up an address in a Contacts records, and tap the Map button. You can now quickly obtain directions to locations that are in your contacts database. (If you plan on using this feature, or others that require a connection to the Internet, you will want to purchase a Verizon Wireless data plan in addition to the voice plan.)
For the most part, the software on the Treo 755p felt snappy and responsive. I was able to quickly jump between the preinstalled and third-party applications that I installed on the device. While over-all performance has been improved over the Treo 700p, the Blazer web browser still had a little bit of a lag starting up and closing down.
There are two changes in the factory default software package that I would liked to have seen Palm make. The first is the inclusion of VersaMail 4.0, rather than VeraMail 3.5.5 with the device. VersaMail is Palm’s email client. (Requires manual installation using the MyPalm application on the Treo.) VersaMail 3.5.5 is functional, however, it would have been nice if Palm had added VersaMail 4.0 to the 755p for it’s background synchronization feature. The Palm representative that I spoke with suggested that Palm was not planning on releasing an upgrade to VersaMail 4.0 for devices that did not ship with it. Disappointing. The second change that I would have made would have been to make the Voice Dial software the full version rather than a 14-day trial. Treo smartphones that are based on the Microsoft Windows Mobile operating system, like the Treo 750, come bundled with a voice dialing application and Palm OS Treo smartphone customers deserve no less. (If you wish to keep using the Voice Dial software after the initial 14-day trial, the cost is an additional $16 dollars.)
During my trial period, there where four applications that I either upgraded or installed to enhance my personal productivity. These items are subjective and will vary from user to user. I started off by installing Treoware’s LEDOff utility to over ride the constant blinking of the Verizon Treo’s LED since I prefer the LED to only blink when I need to be alerted to an event. I also installed Tyler Faux’s LudusP utility; which I used to remap the Menu button to the green send button. For me, it is a more natural movement to press the green send button to open a menu when my thumb is on the 5-way navigator than reaching down to the Menu button located in the lower right of the keyboard. Since I use my Treo for writing and note taking, I upgraded the bundled version of DataViz Documents To Go from version 9 Professional to version 10 Premium for Microsoft Office 2007 compatibility. And lastly, since I like to listen to music while I write, I upgraded Normsoft Pocket Tunes from version 3 to version 4.
In Conclusion
The Treo 755p is a solid device for both business and consumer oriented users alike. Unlike the Sprint edition, the Verizon Treo 755p is only available in an Azure Green. (It looks better in person than it does on the web.) Palm has made some positive changes in the areas of hardware and software. The refined body of the Treo 755p makes it easy to work with through out the day. The software improvements have added a welcome level of functionality and stability to the product.
To use the Treo 755p, you will need at least one free USB port on your computer and be running either Windows 2000 Professional SP4, Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista, or Mac OS X 10.2 or later. At this time, there is no support for 64-bit versions of Windows XP or Windows Vista, which is something I would like to see Palm address before the end of the year.
For more information, including details about how to by the Treo 755p, visit the Palm website.
Labels: palm, review, treo, verizon
¶ posted by Alan Grassia, Editor @ 1/14/2008 12:57:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Did Microsoft's Bill Gates "out" Palm's rumored Treo "Drucker"?
Over the weekend, Gadgets On the Go covered a leaked product roadmap from Vodafone that showed two slides of upcoming Windows Mobile-based Palm Treo smartphones. The high-end device, code named "Drucker" did not have an image. Did Bill Gates, accidentally give us a sneak-peek at the new device rumored to be due out by mid-year?
"Drucker", if the leaked information is to be believed, will include a built-in Wi-Fi radio (a first for Palm), Windows Mobile 6.1, a 320x320 display, Bluetooth 2.0, and a 2.0MP camera.
Photo Credit: Engadget.com
¶ posted by Alan Grassia, Editor @ 1/07/2008 03:17:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Verizon earned a 69% score from users and won points for having a bit better coverage, less static and fewer dropped calls than fellow giants T-Mobile and AT&T.
Sprint came up worst, with a 59% score in New York.
The pricey iPhone, which works with AT&T service, was narrowly judged best phone by a panel of experts, edging out Treo and Blackjack models.
The results were part of a nationwide survey of more than 47,000 readers in 20 metro areas that appears in the magazine's upcoming issue.
Not surprisingly, cell phone users aren't very pleased with their service overall, with less than half saying they are completely or somewhat satisfied with their service.
The satisfaction rating is markedly less than similar figures for other services like cable and satellite TV or Internet service providers.
Cell phone companies also get poor marks for customer service, especially hard-to-understand policies about service contracts." Via NY Daily News .
Labels: att, cell phones, iphone, sprint, t mobile, treo, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/04/2007 09:19:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: att, treo, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/20/2007 09:45:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
ASKING RIDGE, N.J. – Verizon Wireless is heading into the holidays with a roster of new personal digital assistants (PDAs) and smartphones that give customers exciting options for both business and personal connectivity. The first of the line-up, the SCH-i760 from Samsung, is available online October 19 and in stores November 2. Also joining the portfolio of robust wireless business tools built to handle the speed of Verizon Wireless' broadband network, are the Verizon Wireless XV6800, the Palm Treo 755p and the SMT5800 smartphone.
Labels: smartphone, treo, verizon, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/18/2007 06:34:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
PDA France has posted pictures of the upcoming Palm Centro. The picture above shows just how small it is when compared to the tiny BlackBerry Pearl. The picture also clearly shows the Treo branding on the smartphone, it was thought the Centro might drop the Treo name with the Centro. I'm glad Palm is still calling it a Treo, why mess with success?;)
You can also see from the above picture the Centro uses the same Phone application as the Treo 680. This version of the Centro will run on the GSM network as seen by the Orange carrier name. Palm is expected to announce the Centro on September 12th for European market. Palm recently announced that Sprint would be the exclusive carrier of the Palm Centro here in the U.S. running on Sprint's CDMA high-speed EV-DO network. It's great to see that Palm has developed both a GSM and CDMA version of the Centro, releasing them around the same time will help Palm's bottom line.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/04/2007 08:20:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
It looks like AT&T will be releasing the "official" Windows Mobile 6 update for the Treo 750 very soon. If "very soon" is too long for you to wait for Windows Mobile 6 goodness, the XDA forums have got you covered. There is a leaked version that many Treo 750 owners have installed to their device, they are reporting nothing but great things about this upgrade. This is not an official upgrade, so proceed at your own risk.
Labels: treo, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/30/2007 12:00:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
An anonymous tipster has sent Engadget pictures of the Verizon Treo 755p. We all knew the 755p was coming to Verizon by September, but it looks like it could be coming sooner.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/19/2007 10:08:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
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