palm Treo 680 Crimson Smartphone (AT&T)

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Curious about data devices, and looking to step up from a traditional handset to a smartphone with more power and features? Look no further than the Palm Treo 680 smartphone. Perfect for business customers, mobile professionals and just about anybody looking to get more out of their handset, the 680 is an amazing and affordable smartphone. With features like Bluetooth 1.2, 64 MB of internal memory, an SD card slot with support for up to 2 GB of memory, a digital camera with zoom and auto light balance, and a full QWERTY key pad with backlighting, the 680 goes above and beyond many far more expensive smartphones. It's also the perfect complement to Cingular Wireless service.

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Phone, email, messaging and more, all in one.

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Design
Under the hood, the Treo 680 features Palm OS 5.4.9, 64MB of non-volatile flash memory available for user storage, and an Intel PXA270 312 MHz processor. The design retains the same popular form factor as the Treo 650 with a few subtle, yet significant, changes. The design is slimmer and lighter, while the updated OS provides for better phone and PDA application integration. The amazing 320 x 320 color touchscreen is still there, as is the full QWERTY backlit keypad. This time though, the expansion card slot is located on the right hand side of the unit. The expansion card slot is compatible with full sized SD cards, and supports up to 2 GB of memory (memory cards sold separately).

Other design features include an infrared port for line of sight data transfers, as well as a handy switch for turning off the phone's ringer. A five-way navigator controls most of the phone's menus and operating system functions, while quick application buttons on either side of the navigator get you to your favorite applications in a snap. The left side of the unit features a volume up/down toggle plus a handy user-customizable button that can be assigned to any phone or PDA function. The rear of the Treo 680 houses a loudspeaker, as well as the VGA camera unit. A touch-screen stylus can be tucked away on the right side of the phone. Meanwhile, a combined charging, data, and accessory attachment port is housed on the bottom of the unit, as is a standard 2.5 mm stereo headset jack.

Calling and PDA Features
All of the Treo 680's phone and PDA functions are designed to provide an integrated, seamless experience. For instance, you can type in the name or initials of a contact on the keypad to dial them. Or, use the touch-screen and stylus to copy information from an email and quickly paste it into another email or text message.

Updated from the Treo 650, the 680 sports many improved and new phone/PDA features. The user can now see messages waiting in a preemptive alert window, and the favorites view is now in one vertical easy-to-see list. The length of the favorites list is only limited to available memory. A big dial pad can be formatted on the color touch screen, and the user does not need to go to another application to access the contact list; calling and contacts are all completely integrated. There's even an easy dialing prefix feature for when you're out of the country. Different country presets can be programmed into the 680 for true jet-setter world roaming and cell phone convenience. Lastly, easy access to recently visited applications can be achieved by holding down the launch key.

All of the latest phone features folks expect are built-in, too, like a handsfree speakerphone, polyphonic ringtones, a vibrate mode and picture caller ID. The capacity of the unit's address book is only limited by the amount of internal and expansion memory available. Use the Treo 680's Bluetooth capability to wirelessly sync your contacts with your PC or Mac (yes, Mac!). Headsets, car kits and other wireless peripherals can also be paired with the unit via Bluetooth.

The Treo 680 is also a fully functional Palm OS device. That means that a huge library of applications, from spreadsheets to word processors to games, can be added to the Treo 680. Download, view, and edit Word and Excel compatible files, rehearse a PowerPoint presentation, even review PDF files, directly on the 680's conveniently large color touchscreen. It's easy to perform multiple tasks like checking your calendar while talking on the phone or dialing calls directly from your contacts list. Familiar Palm OS software ships with the handset including calendar, calculator, clock, contacts, memo, and task management applications. Meanwhile, the unit's memory expansion slot allows you to transfer music, photos, and video from your desktop. Or, use it to load additional games and applications.

Messaging and Internet
The device fully supports SMS and MMS messaging for rapid exchange of pictures, text and video via Cingular's instant messaging system. Other Cingular services are also supported, such as mobile email and Web browsing. Download Web sites fast using Cingular's high-speed EDGE connection, and the included award-winning Blazer Web browser. You can even use Google maps while on-the-go to download turn-by-turn directions. Email is easy, too; with the 680, you can send and receive email from corporate and personal email accounts. You can also use your 680 smartphone as a wireless modem for your laptop (Cingular Wireless data charges apply).

Fun and Games
The integrated VGA digital camera included with the Treo 680 sports a 2x digital zoom, features automatic light balancing, can be used to capture video with 352 x 288 pixel resolution, and is outfitted with a handy self-portrait mirror function. If you want to take your tunes with you, the Treo 680 comes with the PocketTunes application, allowing you to load up all your favorite music on SD memory cards, and enjoy MP3 music on the go. Plus, with the ever-expanding library of Palm OS compatible games and other entertainment applications, you'll never be at a loss for something fun to do during break time.

Vital Statistics
The Palm Treo 680 weighs 5.60 ounces and measures 4.40 x 2.30 x .80 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 4 hours of digital talk time, and up to 300 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.

Customer Reviews:

Fantastic Phone/PDA.......2007-11-12

I purchased the very impressive AT&T 8925 "Tilt" thinking that it would be a nice upgrade from carrying a phone and a PDA. I couldn't stand the Windows Mobile software so I traded it in for the Treo 680 and I couldn't be happier. The "Tilt" may have the "wow" factor and is great for impressing your friends, but the Treo 680 delivers usability!

The Treo 680 is working great, I use bluetooth to sync with my PC without needing a cable. I'd read elsewhere that this was difficult to configure. It wasn't, the phone walked me through the configuration beautifully.

One *excellent* feature of the Treo 680 is the switch on the top to switch between sound and vibrate mode. Very handy! The camera is perhaps the weakest aspect of this phone (only 640x480 resolution) but I'm surprised at how well the pictures actually are coming out.

The keyboard takes a couple days to "learn" but then works "ok" (as well as I can imagine any tiny keyboard is going to work). It does help to keep your fingernails trimmed, it would be tough to type with long fingernails.

"Documents to Go" as always provides syncronization with word processing and spreadsheet files. And it does it better than Windows Mobile!

So disappointing.......2007-10-07

I love the touchscreen aspect of the Treo, and it is sleek and feels great in the hand.

I read reviews before I committed, and thought I knew what I was getting into.

So, amazon has now sent me two replacement 680s, because of what I thought were problems with individual phones I had (they've been great about the exchanges!). This third one has the same problems--worse even. I guess it is just a characteristic of Treos to freeze, shut down, need to have a soft reboot. This may not seem like a big deal, but when you can't answer a call, though it rings and rings? When you don't get texts, missed incoming calls don't register, suddenly the text at the top of the screen is gobbedlygook? This happens an average of three times a day!

Also, it has continual unexplained problems connecting to internet, and suddenly won't check email that has come in after some random date in September.

These are problems my computer network administrator friend had, too, before he went back to Blackberry.

I feel trapped by this phone in my two year contract with AT&T, and regret leaving my Blackberry and tmobile.

I like my Treo 680.......2007-09-20

I have had the phone a month, and I really like it. It does everything I want it to, including organizer and calendar, as well as holding and displaying PDF, Word, and Excel docs.

It DOES take a while to learn to use the features, and I have to admit there are probably some I still don't know.

BTW, it comes with all the accessories you need, including a car charger, headset and usb cable for the computer.

I would recommend it.

go for the 750!.......2007-06-02

good looking little think, lots of features, powerful, those are the pros. Cons, it is not insurable through Cingular, network reception can be flaky on the 680, high learning curb for features, low compatibility with existing software. Basically you need to buy more software for full music player compatibility, transfering your documents from pda to actual windows apps, using your own ringtones, and basically anything utilizing a media file is rendered useless unless it is the correct mp3 file. come on people, your palm! Cingular service and coverage is out of this world, highly recommend this carrier with 5 plus stars.

Do not buy this phone!.......2007-05-18

I have a Treo 680 that I got on the special trade up program a couple of months ago. It's a nice looking phone. That is the best I can say about it. If it rings, the ringing will stop instantly as soon as I touch the phone. Not when I touch a button or the screen but anywhere on the body of the phone. I have called for warranty service three times. Each time they tell me the same thing -- it's a software problem! But when I finally convinced them that after trying three times to fix the software and it never worked, it had to be a hardware problem. But then they wanted $25.00 up front to replace the phone with a refirbished phone. The tech supporrt is somewhere in Asia so getting them to understand that it was a hardware problem was very difficult. So the phone doesn't work, and the tech support really stinks! Don't buy this phone.

Average customer rating:

Great phone for Palm Fans-buy the extended battery
Palm Treo 680 with AT&T Service
Regret this purchase, don't recommend this device
do not get this phone!
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palm Treo 680 Smartphone (AT&T)

Manufacturer: AT&T
ProductGroup: Wireless
Binding: Wireless Phone

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Product Features:

Compatible with MS Outlook – Synchronize Contacts/Calendar/Tasks and Notes with the Treo 680
Compatible with MS Office files -- Documents to Go application supports creating and editing MS Word/Excel files and reviewing MS PowerPoint and Adobe PDF files
Fast internet browsing using Blazer® Web browser (HTML browsing or MEdia net) optimized for Cingular’s EDGE network
Pocket Tunes™ music player plays MP3 and WMA music files and streams audio from the Web
Treo 680 voice roams to over 185 countries and data roams to over 100 countries using GSM/EDGE

ASIN: B000KPY83K
Release Date: 2006-11-24

Customer Reviews:

Great phone for Palm Fans-buy the extended battery.......2007-12-02

This phone is excellent in every way EXCEPT for the battery life, which is pretty short. Palm OS5 is pretty stable, and I have absolutely no problems syncing it with my MacBook. Windows users will have it even easier, being able to sync the pocket tunes application with Windows Media. I currently have a 2GB SD card in my Treo, and with TCMP (free download) I can watch itunes videos on my Palm. The organizer/calendar/voice record features are a lifesaver for both business and personal use. Best of all, 90% of the Palm applications out there from years ago will work on the Treo, so anything that you liked on your Palm IIIc you can run on your Treo! 2 things make this phone the quintessential Smart device: A good screen protector (just get a protector, don't waste$ on anti-glare) and the 2400Mah extended battery from Seidio. The one listed on amazon is not the Seidio battery, and no I don't work for them. I went thru a generic extended before searching and finding the 2400mah w/ extended door, and couldn't be happier. 50% brightness settings, phone on for 4 days straight, moderate calling, email sync every 30 min, and bluetooth on 16 hrs/day and the battery lasts. With the OEM I'd get a day, maybe day & a half. Great phone, just get the screen protector & battery.

Palm Treo 680 with AT&T Service.......2007-11-06

During the first month of ownership of the Palm Treo 680, I was getting to hate it and was sorry I signed up for a 2 year contract. I needed a secure e-mail service, which was provided by my employer. This didn't work well in the beginning, and AT&T could not figure out the problem. Also the AT&T technician didn't know that the phone access should be turned off every day for a few minutes or it will not work correctly.
I will say the technicians were very courteous and worked to get the phone working well.So now I am satisfied and have used it trouble free for about 6 months.

Regret this purchase, don't recommend this device.......2007-10-19

I purchased this phone because it was a model that is supported by my employer's IT department for Outlook integration. I have owned many phones and PDAs, and this ranks by far the lowest. Battery life is awful - need to change the battery by 1 PM each day. Bluetooth is not reliable - drops connection to my headset often where previous phones did not with the same BT devices. The device also locks up frequently and I need to pull the battery and restart it at least a few times per week. Also find the address book difficult to use, and the keyboard difficult. My previous device was an old "waffle" Blackberry which was much more reliable and easy to use, but alas my firm will not pony up for the Blackberry licenses. I used the older generation of Palm devices for many years until 2003 (when I switched to Blackberry) with success - this device falls far short of the reliablility of the previous Palm models, and is far worse than Blackberrys offering similar functionality. I am actively looking for a new phone to replace this one, and hoping it is not too late to send this one back.

do not get this phone!.......2007-10-04

i always wanted a smartphone pda..etc. finally, i decided to get this phone. i have other palm products and liked them. first, i had trouble setting up. tech support was no help had to buy second phone and did not solve the problem. finally got a hold of someone who knew what they where talking about. the pda package runs $40 a month plus $40 a month for service. my bills are over $100 a month. it doesnot include text messaging. after about a week with the phone all the websites i visited needed a java upgrade,(still have not figured out how to do that.) no downloads are avaliable for this phone. everything i try to down load come back and not supported. the phone is cool but it is not worth the price.

First PDA.......2007-09-18

This is my first PDA.. I switched over to a Treo 680 from a Motorola RAZR which was a perfectly fine phone but I just felt like I needed a change.

I opted for the 680 because as a Mac user I don't need or want my cell phone to run Windows and the Palm OS is more similar to Mac OS. Also, because I am a student, I didn't feel the need for a Blackberry or even a 750, which I feel is more for the "business professional." I like the look of the 680 and I especially like having a full QWERTY keyboard, which is kind of novel to me (despite it being available for so many years already) since I have always had a regular cell phone.

However, the phone does have it's drawbacks..
- keys are a little too close together which makes texting a bit more difficult than it should be.
- the camera is VGA, which produces very grainy yellowish pictures similar to the camera on the RAZR, which I was always less than impressed with.
- the battery life! This has been a common complaint of most 680 users. I set the alarm at night to wake me up in the morning, and 6-7 hours later (when the alarm goes off) the battery is down to 15-20%. This is with no use at ALL all night. This morning I charged my phone up to 100% before leaving for work, and 9 hours later it was down to 20%. This is with NO usage since I can't use my phone at work.. it just sat in my pocket and drained itself of battery.

There are a couple "fixes" for the battery problem, including battery resets and downloading and installing a patch from Palm that supposedly addresses the battery issue (the camera was always on and draining power from the phone). I installed this patch the first night I got it, and if it is supposed to be effective I would hate to know how poor the battery life would be if I hadn't installed it! The battery problem is just annoying to me, considering my dad's 650 can go without a charge for days. It's not a huge problem since I have a car charger and can easily charge it up at night after work and class but it's just a nuisance. The poor battery life doesn't make this the ideal phone to be stranded with in an emergency!

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