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Treo 700w Review

January 11, 2006
Ratings: 4 of 5
By: Christopher Meinck

Palm's recently released Treo 700w is the first Palm Smartphone to run the Windows Mobile operating system thus giving the Treo Smartphone an extreme software makeover. As such, there are major changes from the Palm OS operating system of the Treo 650. I will the highlight similarities and differences between the Treo 700w and the Treo 650 to help you decide whether or not to make that upgrade or choose which smartphone is right for you.

Treo 700w vs Treo 650

Windows Mobile on a Treo

The Treo 700w is the first Palm Treo to run the Windows Mobile; a major departure from the Palm OS that has run on the original Handspring Treo 180 to the more recent Treo 650. With past introductions to the Treo smartphone family, it was easier to focus on the attributes of the hardware and features more so, than delving into the operating system. The Palm Treo 700w is a whole new ball game. It's akin to reviewing Apple iMacs running OS X and then having Apple release a new iMac running Windows XP. To further muddle things, from an aesthetic point of view, the Treo 700w is in a lot of ways similar to the Treo 650. One thing is for certain; the debate regarding device superiority is sure to go rage on.

Mac User's Perspective

Those who have read past reviews or frequented the Everything Treo forums will know that I am a Mac OS user. Out of the box, the new Verizon Treo 700w does not support Macintosh. Mark/Space, makers of the Missing Sync, are currently working on a Mac solution to support Windows Mobile 5 and the Treo 700w. In a futile attempt to get Active Sync working on my Mac, I installed Virtual PC. After 8 hours of installation and Windows XP updates, I was unable to get Virtual PC to recognize the Treo 700w. For this reason, the Active Sync portion of this review will be added at a later date.

Treo 700w on a Mac

What's In The Box

The Palm Treo 700w is currently available with Verizon Wireless and comes with the following:

  • Palm Treo 700w smartphone
  • USB Sync cable
  • Rechargeable battery
  • Wired headset
  • AC Charger
  • Welcome CD
  • Windows Mobile Getting Started CD
  • Quick Reference Guide
Treo 700w Box

Treo 700w Review continued: Everything Starts With Windows Today
 

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Treo 700w Specifications

  • Operating SystemWindows Mobile 5.0.2.0 Pocket PC Phone Edition
  • Memory 128MB (60MB user accessible)
  • Processor Intel® XScale™ 312MHz processor
  • Screen 240 x 240 color TFT touchscreen display, 16-bit color displays over 65,000 colors
  • Wireless 800/1900MHz CDMA - EvDO network
  • Bluetooth® 1.2 wireless support
  • Camera 1.3 megapixels with 1280x1024 resolution
  • Audio 2.5mm headset jackpeaker

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    • Visit our Photo Gallery for high resolution images of the Palm Treo 700w along with comparison shots with the Palm Treo 650.

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