Palm Treo 650 (Cingular)

Product Summary

If the Treo 650 is not the ultimate smartphone, it's pretty darn close. World coverage and fast EDGE service make it a true workhorse.

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By Brian Jepson (JiWire) (Updated 10/3/08)
JiWire's quick take

Likes
Great application selection, powerful mail and Web features, excellent phone performance.

Dislikes
Occasional network glitches, can't use the Treo as a modem, confusing plan choices, no Wi-Fi.

Good for
Road warriors who want an all-in-one phone, camera, and Internet workhorse, with a huge selection of applications.

Bad for
Users simply looking for a phone/email solution. They may prefer a BlackBerry.

Basic specs
Cellular 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS quad-band world phone; GPRS/EDGE class 10, class B
Max Data Transfer Rate 192 Kbps
Typical Data Rates 90-100 Kbps
Bluetooth Support Bluetooth 1.1 (supports OBEX file transfer, hands-free and headset kits, HotSync)
Infrared Support IrDA
Operating System Palm OS 5.4
OS Support (for synchronization) Mac OS X 10.2+, Windows 2000/XP
Included Software Phone, Contacts, Calendar, VersaMail, Messaging, Media, Camera/Camcorder, Blazer 4.0 Web browser, RealPlayer, Tasks, Memos, Calculator, World Clock, HotSync Manager, Microsoft Outlook link (Windows only), DataViz® Documents To Go 7, AudiblePlayer, Palm eReader, Zap! 2016, Handmark Solitaire
Battery Rechargeable Lithium Ion, non-replaceable
Mfr. Estimated Battery Life 6 hours talk, 300 hours standby
Display Backlit 320 x 320 TFT touchscreen, 65,536 colors
Keyboard Backlit QWERTY with phone keypad
Ring Tones 16-channel MIDI polyphonic, vibrate mode, external volume buttons and silence switch
Memory 23.7MB available to user
Memory Expansion SD/MMC/SDIO slot
Camera VGA (640 x 480) resolution at 65,536 colors, 2X digital zoom
Dimensions 4.4 x 2.3 x 0.9 inches (without antenna)
Weight 6.3 ounces
Warranty 1 year
Support Page http://www.cingular.com/
customer_service/customer_service
Support Phone +1 (800) 331-0500
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