palm Treo 700wx Smartphone (Sprint)

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A lot of folks said it would never happen, but here it is: A Palm device running Windows Mobile software. This isn't just any device, either. It's the latest version of Palm's wildly popular Treo series of Smartphones. Everything that's great about the Treo hardware is here, plus all the power of Windows Mobile 5.0.

The Treo 700wx: An office in your pocket. See it in detail. You can also See it in 3D.

Search the Web from the Today Screen.

Check email on the go.

Make contact by email, text, or phone.

Shoot and share photos and video.

View PowerPoint Mobile presentations.

With the Treo 700wx, you can experience broadband-like download speeds using Sprint's EV-DO technology. Simply put, everything you need to do your work on the move, and at blazing speeds, has arrived.

Design
Under the hood, the Treo 700wx features 128MB of RAM (60MB available for end user storage) and an Intel XScale 312MHz processor. The design retains the same basic form factor as the Treo 650 with a few changes. Aesthetically, the new Treo has more angular lines and a more professional-looking gray color. At 6 ounces, it's also slightly lighter than its predecessor. The button layout above the full QWERTY keyboard has been changed to accommodate the Windows Mobile 5.0 interface, and the screen sports 240 x 240 resolution.

Like the Treo 650, the top of the 700wx features an expansion card slot for SD, SDIO, and MMC memory and expansion cards, and get this: Unlike the 650, the 700wx supports the Palm Wi-Fi card. Up top there's also an infrared port for line of sight data transfers, as well as a handy switch for turning off the phone's ringer. Below the screen, a five-way navigator controls most of the phone's menus and operating system functions. 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 unit houses a loudspeaker, as well as the 1.3 megapixel camera unit. A touchscreen stylus can be tucked away on the right side of the phone. Meanwhile, a combined charging, data, and accessory attachment port, called the Palm "multi-connector" is housed on the bottom of the unit, as is a standard 2.5 mm stereo headset jack.

Calling and PDA Features
Like the Treo 650, the Treo 700wx's phone and PDA functions are designed to provide an integrated, seamless experience--only this time it's all handled by Windows Mobile software. The hallmark of the Windows Mobile experience is the "Today" screen that summarizes all the important information you need to make it through the day. Here you'll get message notification, upcoming appointments, dialing functions, and a Google Web searching all in one spot.

As a phone, the Treo 700wx features all the functionality folks expect from a handset, including a handsfree speakerphone, polyphonic ringtones (polyphonic MIDI, MP3, WAV and video ringtones are supported), a vibrate mode, and picture caller ID. Microsoft Office Outlook Mobile combines email, calendar, contacts, tasks, and notes into a single application that seamlessly integrates with the 700wx's phone functions. Meanwhile, headsets, car kits and other wireless peripherals can also be paired with the unit via Bluetooth (the Bluetooth 1.2 specification is supported).

Staying productive on the road is made possible by the Microsoft Office Mobile suite, which includes Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, and PowerPoint Mobile. You also get Picsel PDF Viewer for viewing PDF document attachments, and the File Explorer application makes it easy to browse the files on your 700wx.

Messaging and Internet
The really big news about the 700wx is that it supports Sprint's EVDO mobile broadband service, allowing you to get DSL speeds wherever you have broadband data coverage. And what can you do with all that speed? Surf the Web faster than ever before using the bundled Internet Explorer application, or log into Pocket MSN and check your Hotmail, use MSN Messenger, or browse the MSN Mobile portal. Robust SMS and MMS functionality is built into the Windows Mobile interface, too.

One of the most important tools bundled with the 700wx is Microsoft ActiveSync, which allows you to quickly synchronize your device's tasks, calendars, email, and contacts with your desktop. You also get Exchange ActiveSync, an application that lets you synchronize data with an Exchange server. Syncing can be done via USB, or wirelessly via Bluetooth.

Imaging and Entertainment
Another great feature of the 700wx is that it supports Windows Media playback right out of the box. With Windows Media Player 10, Palm users can finally play streaming and downloaded video and audio content in a variety of formats, even purchased music from "Plays For Sure" supporting stores. You can also keep your tunes loaded on a memory card and listen to stereo sound wherever you roam (requires an optional stereo headset adapter).

The Treo 700wx's built-in camera sees a bump in performance with the ability to take 1.3 megapixel (1280 x 1024) stills. The camera also features a 2x digital zoom, a self portrait mirror, and automatic light balancing. While the camera is great for taking stills, it can also function as a camcorder, allowing you to capture MPEG4 video to the unit's memory. An integrated media application organizes your captured photos and videos.

And last, but certainly not least, the Treo 700wx keeps the fun going when you've got some downtime with great games. Bubble Breaker and Solitaire ship with the handset, but more Windows Mobile games are available.

Vital Statistics
The Palm Treo 700wx weighs 6.0 ounces and measures 4.40 x 2.30 x .90 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 4.5 hours of digital talk time, and up to 360 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the CDMA 850/1900 frequencies, as well as the EV-DO and 1xRTT data frequencies. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.

Customer Reviews:

Don't buy this.......2007-12-13

Bought it for Real Estate purposes. Not functional. Not practical. Just not good. Crashes constantly and email does not work well.

Buy the 755P!.......2007-11-01

After owning the TREO 650 for two years it was time to upgrade. I've always been interested in trying out the Smart Phones with the MS OS because I figured it provided more capabilities for a business person on the road, such as being able to retrieve e-mails and organize files more easily on the fly. I was wrong. I can understand that people may have their preferences with either the MS or Palm platforms, for me the MS (TREO 700WX) was to hard to navigate with one hand and the multiple open windows can be confusing. Also what I did not know is that I could not use the Tomtom software that I had been using on my TREO 650 because of incompatability issues. To me the phone was worthless. I took it back and got the TREO 755P. Palm keeps it simples and the enhance web capability over the TREO 650 made it much easier and faster to access web pages. Also they have improved Versamail so it is easier and faster to recieve e-mails. So I had strayed from the trusty Palm application once, but never again. Bottom line, the TREO 755P can do everything the TREO 700WX can and more. Stick with Palm

too many duds.......2007-10-31

Like a lot of people probably did, I ignored everyone I knew who told me that this phone has a lot of problems. Mine was no exception. I've had it for less than a year and have had every possible problem with it including multiple freezings, random screens that pop up hundreds of times/day, active sync not working, etc. The only thing I do love is the keyboard and ease of reading the screen. It is a bit bulkier than I would want also. As soon as I can find a well reviewed smartphone, I'm throwing this one in the trash!!

Expanded usage.......2007-10-22

I originally bought this phone because I wanted to combine my cell phone and my PDA, and it can use a 2GB SD card. I store a whole medical library on the storage card, and it is easily accessible, accesses files quickly. Sometimes the print runs off the side to the right without a way to get to it. Changing the size of the font sometimes works, but not always. The other PDA functions, such as contacts, calendar, etc., work great and synchronize easily. I also use Pocket Quicken, and it runs well, and syncs quickly with Quicken on the PC.

Locking the keyboard when the phone is off is a must, and disabling the touchscreen is also necessary when talking on the phone. I also get better reception than my daughter, who has a new cell phone, using the same service (Sprint). Altogether, I'm sure I will buy another Treo when new ones come out.

Miss My Blackberry.......2007-10-11

I wish I had never let go of my Blackberry. I think the Treo is ok for calls (kinda), and syncing with my computer, but not much else.

I frequently receive pdf files from co-workers and clients, and I couldn't review them on my BlackBerry. I can download them on my Treo, but can't actually READ them. It shows the full document on the screen. The screen is great- but not for reading a pdf- you can't "zoom" in. Reviewing an 8.5 x 11 inch document on a 2 inch screen is impossible.

It is not as user-friendly as my BlackBerry was. It was much easier to find and change preferences and settings on my BlackBerry.

I do think that some of the problems I have are due to being on the Sprint network. Occasionally my phone will just turn off, and I don't know it. I go to make a call, and it will say that the phone is off, and ask if I would like to turn it on. Hello- I am trying to make a call- YES, I want to turn it on.

Another thing that I really hate about the phone is when you are on a call and someone else calls and leaves a message. If your phone is set up for a ring tone when you receive a new voicemail- you (and the person you are talking to) will hear the ring tone in the middle of your conversation- and you can't turn it off- you have to let it run its course- not good when you are on the line with a client.

If you do decide to get a Treo, I suggest you set it so that the screen locks while you are on a call. Because it is a touch screen, you can do all kinds of damage with your cheek while on a call- set alarms & to-dos, change calendar events- lots of annoying things.

I also suggest that you set the phone to lock when you are not on a call. Before setting up this preference, my purse made many a phone call. MANY a phone call.

One thing that I DO like about the Treo- it syncs great with my calendar and email. I feel like I am always up-to-date with what is going on at the office.

All in all, I miss my BlackBerry. I wish I had never made the switch.

iPhone/ iTouch / PDA / Cell phone / Smartphone / MP3 player Universal car mount holder vent + windshield for GPS navigation with changeable photo slot

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iPhone/ iTouch / PDA / Cell phone / Smartphone / MP3 player Universal car mount holder vent + windshield for GPS navigation with changeable photo slot

Manufacturer: N/A
ProductGroup: CE

Product Features:

Compatible with all model of cell phone, iPhone, iTouch, ipod (not nano and shuffle), smartphone, PDA
Clipping the holder onto your car's vent (with flexible spring)
Compact and lightweight design (also allow to change the photo on the mount)
The flexible arm can be adjusted to any angle for easy viewing
Extra-firm gooseneck absorbs vibration, providing a stable viewing environment

ASIN: B000NPULWO

Product Description

100% new high quality Universal Cell phone/ MP3 player car auto mount windshield vent holder. Hit the road with a windshield mount for your Handheld. Using a suction cup, adjustable side-grip support arms and a flexible gooseneck pedestal, users can safely and securely attach their phone/smartphone to any vehicle's windshield without the use of messy adhesives. Package includes one Flexible Arm with suction cup, one vent clip (w/ spring) and one Universal Cell Phone PDA Smartphone Holder (Device not included). Maximum allowable width of device: 4 inches (10.5cm)

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