Reviews of the Palm Treo 600 (Verizon Wireless)
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CNET Review
The Good: Improved battery life; built-in VGA camera; SDIO expansion slot; speakerphone; runs Palm OS 5.1; one-handed navigation; supports multiple e-mail accounts; world phone.
The Bad: Cramped keyboard; display isn't high resolution; headphone jack isn't standard size.
The Bottom Line: Handspring's parting shot, the Treo 600, is one of the better blends of phone and PDA that we've seen to date.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 76/100 and users 64/100. Comparing these reviews to 435983 other Cell Phones reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 77/100 = Good.
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: A year-old product, but still a leader if you like its PDA-esque feel.
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techwarelabs.com
Review Summary: The Treo 600 itself is the most advanced in this line of self-titled "smartphones," combining the world of cell-phones and PDAs. It also includes a digital camera, an SD/MMC expansion slot, web browser, email capability, and a nearly-complete QWERTY ...
Manufacturer: Palm
Part number: TREO600
Telecom
- Data services SMS
- Modem Wireless cellular modem
- Cellular enhancement protocol CDMA
General
- Multi-use / PDA phone Yes
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 2.4 in x 0.9 in x 4.4 in
- Weight 6.2 oz
- Built-in devices Camera, Speaker, Keyboard, Microphone
- Color Carbon
- Packaged contents Hands-free headset
Operating System / Software
- OS provided Palm OS 5.2.1
- Software included SMS, Blazer, Calendar, Contacts, Memo Pad, SplashID, To Do List, SplashMoney, Picture Mail, SplashShopper, Instant Lookup, HotSync Manager, Astraware Zap!2016, Klondike Solitaire, Advanced Calculator, CityTime world clock, DataViz Documents To Go, PCS Business Connection, Palm Desktop Software 4.1
- Operating system Apple MacOS X 10.1, Apple MacOS X 10.2.x, Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
Memory
- Installed RAM 32 MB
- Flash memory installed 32 MB
Processor
- Processor Texas Instruments 144 MHz
Input Device
- Input device type Stylus, Keyboard, Touch-screen, 5-way navigation button
- Keyboard Layout QWERTY
Messaging / Data Services
- Short Messaging Service (SMS) Yes
- Messaging / Data Features Text messages
- Bluetooth enabled No
Cellular
- Service Provider Sprint Nextel
- Band / mode CDMA 800/1900
- Phone style Open-faced
- Analog roaming capable No
- Vibrating Alert Yes
- Antenna Fixed-length
- Speakerphone Yes
- Voice Dialing Yes
- Ring Tones 16
- Downloadable ring tones Yes
Display
- Display type CSTN passive matrix
- Color support 12-bit (4K colors)
Power
- Battery installed (max) 1 Lithium ion
- Talk time Up to 240 min
- Recharge time 3 hour(s)
- Standby time Up to 240 h
- Power supply device Power adapter
Expansion / Connectivity
- Wireless connectivity IrDA
- Port / Connector Type:Interface 1USB, 1Headset
- Connector Provided Sub-mini phone 2.5 mm
- Expansion slot(s) total (free) 1 SD Memory Card
- Total free slots 1
- Cable(s) included 1 x USB cable
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