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Treo 700p

Manufacturer	Palm, Inc.
Type	Smartphone
Connectivity	CDMA/EVDO, Bluetooth
Retail Availability	May 2006
Operating System	Palm OS 5.4.9
Camera	1.3 Megapixel
Media	Secure Digital card/SD
Input	Keypad, Touchscreen
Power	Battery
CPU	Intel PXA272 312 MHz processor with Intel XScale Technology
Display	Color 320 x 320 TFT touchscreen display

The Palm Treo 700p is a smartphone announced on May 15, 2006. Unlike the slightly earlier Treo 700w, this model is based on Palm OS. This is the first Palm OS-based Treo model to feature high-speed cellular network support, and is also the first Treo model to support Bluetooth 1.2.

The Treo 700p, while differing greatly in specifications from its predecessors, shares an almost identical form factor with its closest relative, the Palm Treo 650. The Treo 700p was one of four Treo smartphones released in 2006. [1]

The Treo 700p is faster than the Treo 650, and like the 650, it is able to play video from downloads using third party software such as TCPMP. The 700p by virtue of its EVDO capability can also play live streaming video including cable TV stations. This is currently available only on Sprint in the United States. However, with the planned release of a Palm OS client for Slingbox, Verizon and Sprint customers will be able to watch live TV on their 700p's via a Slingbox set up in the subscriber's home. With appropriate service, it can also display the latest news and headlines in an on-demand user area.

1 Specifications:
2 User Reviews
3 See Also
4 External links

[edit] Specifications:

Operating System: PalmOS 5.4.9
Memory: 128MB (60 user-accessible) Non-Volatile File System RAM
Processor: Intel XScale 312MHz
Screen: 320 by 320 Color TFT, 65,536 Colors
External ringer on/off switch w/vibrate mode

Wireless Antenna:

CDMA 800/1900Mhz digital dual-band
CDMA2000 EvDO Rev 0, backwards compatible with 1xRTT and IS-95 networks
Bluetooth 1.2

Camera: 1.3 Megapixel, 1280x1024 resolution, 2X digital zoom, automatic light balance
Audio: 2.5mm stereo headphone jack, compatible with wireless headsets using Bluetooth connectivity
Input: Touchscreen, QWERTY thumb keyboard with integrated number dial pad
Personal speakerphone
Microphone mute option
TTY/TDD compatibility
3-way calling
Support for MultiMediaCard, SD & SDIO cards
Removable, rechargable lithium-ion battery
Talk time up to 4.5 hours, standby time up to 300 hours
Size 2.28" W x 5.08" H (excluding antenna) x 0.89" D; 58mm W x 129mm H x 23mm D
Weight 6.4 ounces; 180 grams

[edit] User Reviews

Generally, the Treo 700p has been well received by the user community. PC Magazine has given the phone a rating of 4.5 out 5, going so far as describing it as “most well-rounded PDA/phone available today”. C-NET has given both the Verizon and Sprint version a 7.7 out of 10 (Very Good). The majority of other forums have a similar consensus. Most reviewers cite the following as the most notable improvements over the Treo 650.

Addition of EV-DO support and improved internet access
An improved 1.3 megapixel camera / "camcorder"
Excellent battery life (4.5 hours talk time)
Larger memory that addressed the stability issues of the Treo 650.
Relatively sharp 320 x 320 display
Addition of Bluetooth 1.2.
Now available in a "no camera" version for persons who regularly visit or work in government and court facilities, gymnasiums, and secure buildings.

However, the phone has been described by some sources as being more “evolutionary than revolutionary” – e.g. the phone is a substantial improvement over the Treo 600 and 650 models but it does not offer new capabilities that would make the Treo 700p a quantum improvement over these and other products. The phone is also certainly not a perfect product, with many reviewers citing the following issues:

The phone still lacks Wi-Fi capability.
Palm OS 5.4.9, although quite stable, appears a bit dated when compared to Window's Mobile graphics and does not offer multitasking.
The phone does have voice dialing capability, but it is not accessible through a Bluetooth headset or other devices.
A GSM version is unavailable, thus overseas roaming is somewhat restricted but available in countries that use the CDMA standard.