looking into getting a treo 600

[mangler]

hi all, i'm a noob to this board. well i've always been into the treo series and i've been looking into the 600. i've been trying to search through some topics but it just gets messy the more i type in the search field. i use a mac and i've been doing some research about the unit and its interactivity with an apple. i have a few questions with the 600.

are there resolved issues with gmail?
can i use the phone to connect to the internet via usb cable?
is there an instant messenger available for the 600?
is there any reason why i should look into getting the 650 instead of the 600?

and i cant really think of anything else, thanks.

[alex_mathews]

Originally Posted by mangler

are there resolved issues with gmail?

There shouldn't be any issues accessing gmail via an email client that supports POP3.

can i use the phone to connect to the internet via usb cable?

Yes, and it requires extra software called PdaNet

is there an instant messenger available for the 600?

There are quite a few. The most recommended are VeriChat, Causerie, and Mundu.

is there any reason why i should look into getting the 650 instead of the 600?

That depends on your needs. The main differences are the camera, screen resolution (160x160 vs. 320x320), processor speed, removable battery, and Bluetooth support.