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Said to replace the Treo 700wx is the new Treo 800w. No official word yet from Sprint as this is a mere speculation as only a release chart has already been leaked.

July is reportedly the release date of the long awaited Treo 800w, but let’s hope Sprint releases it as soon as possible. Rumored features include EvDO Rev A, Wi-Fi, Windows Mobile 6.0 and A-GPS among others. Camera and non-camera versions of the Treo are expected to become available.

Looks like the Treo 800w will the dethrone the 700w as Treo’s flagship Pocket PC with Windows Mobile Professional. Still only a rumor, there is a big chance that this could be true as Palm’s Ed Colligan recently stated that the company will be releasing their new smartphone line up before the end of summer.

Via [gadgets on the go]

A new online resource from Palm could prove to be helpful for some of the new Palm smartphone owners. With the recent popularity (and the low price) of the Centro we are now seeing a whole new group of smartphone users, some who may not be as technology friendly. These new Self-Paced Learning guides from Palm should offer them the needed help to use their smartphone like a pro.

Palm has guides available for the Treo 500v, 680, 700w, 700wx, 700p, 750 and the Centro from both Sprint and AT&T. The guides offer up some tutorials on topics like getting to know your smartphone, setting up your smartphone, sending email, browsing the web, tips, tricks and a whole lot more.

Read [Palm Learning Guide] Via [Gadgets On The Go]

The Sprint 700wx (which this seems to be the first sighting of other than the spec sheet), gets compared with the Verizon 700w.  As you can see, the Sprint version has 57.45MB of program memory compared with Verizon’s 25.45MB.  I’m thinking they realized how poorly the 700w performed and jacked up the juice quite a bit.  Other than that, everything else seems to be identical.

Shadowmite Via [CrunchGear]

Having a good attention to detail can sometimes be amusing.  I was in Circuit City today and was checking out the Verizon phones (since they don’t have Sprint for me) and noticed a poster right by the entrance with a rather large mistake… so I snapped a picture on my phone.  The device pictured above is, as most of us know, the Palm Treo 700p.  Apparently the person that made the poster didn’t realize that there’s a difference between the 700p (PalmOS) and 700w (Windows Mobile 5.0).

Looking to replace your Treo 600 or 650 with one of the new 700 models? Or how about getting some cash for that old Handspring or Sony handheld? Why trash it when you can cash it. Palm is offering a trade in program whereas you send them your old model along with the purchase receipt after you purchase a new model via the Plam website and they will send you cool hard cash. Now who doesn’t love that!

Don’t just send your old handheld or smartphone to the trash bin. Put it to good use—saving you money on a new one with the Palm Trade-In Program. Not only will you save your former electronics from the landfill, you’ll save money on hot new products that you can actually use. But the best part? It’s unbelievably easy!

1. Get a quote:visit palm.tradeups.com


2. Tell us about the product you want to trade


3. We’ll give you a quote (including shipping costs)


4. If you accept the quote, just give us a little more information and we’ll send you a prepaid shipping label


5. Order a new smartphone or handheld from the Treo Store within 30 days


6. Ship old device and receive your check

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Via [Gadgets on the Go]

Product: Palm Treo 700w for Verizon Wireless
Price: $499.99 w/ 2-year Verizon contract and mail-in rebate
Rating: Good - 7.5/10.0
Pros: Windows Mobile 5 OS, EV-DO, touchscreen, push email, Windows Media Player, SD card slot.
Cons: Runs Windows, no Wi-Fi, sub-par resolution, tight keypad, lacking SSL encryption and BroadbandAccess Connect.
Overall: It is very useful to have Windows running on your handset for Outlook, attachments, and file editing but then again it is Windows. Integrated Bluetooth and the 1.3 MP camera are standard nowadays. Overall the handset is a good choice.

I was pretty excited when Bill Gates introduced the Verizon Treo 700w on stage at CES this past January, how great would it be to finally combine possibly two of the best mobile platforms: the Palm Treo and Windows Mobile 5. Upon receiving the device I was extremely excited. The Treo 700w has a silver and charcoal-gray color scheme that will look good in any exec or want-to-be exec’s hand. The 240x240 pixels resolution was immediately noticeable as images and text don’t look very sharp and 65,000 colors look a bit washed out, but this isn’t a deal breaker. Below the display is a navigation keypad similar to the 650. Volume and a customizable button are on the left spine while the infrared port, the MMC/SD expansion slot, and ringer/silent switch sit up top.  Finally, the MultiConnector port and the headset are on bottom. A 1.3 MP camera, self-portrait mirror (which is genius), speaker, and a user-replaceable battery are on the back. The phone comes with an AC adapter, a USB sync cable, and a wired headset.

Design - 8 - The 700 has a nice feel to it, about the same as the 650. There are two action keys beneath these are the soft keys are the Talk, Start, OK, and End buttons, with the five-way navigation in the center. It is weighted well for typing. The new square keys (as opposed to the oval keys on the 650) are an improvement but I would not recommend the handset for those of you with extra large figures. I easily navigated around the screen with one hand. After reviewing the hardware features it was very easy to hop right into because of the familiar Windows menu.

Features - 7 - It took me a little bit of time to set up my email accounts on the device. I noticed something weird when trying to setup the email.  When the device couldn’t sync with the push email service, the entire OS slowed down.  This may have just been a glitch in our review unit, but it was very frustrating.  After synchronizing with my Outlook once, using Verizon’s push service, I just pushed my Gadgetell email via the web. I have been informed that the Treo does not currently support SSL encryption (which Gmail requires) hence my problem, but this will be updated soon. The home screen is a mini Outlook with mail, contact, appointment, notes, and search, which launches Internet Explorer Mobile. As you type into the phone either contact are suggested or digits appear (depending if you are exclusively using the number pad or not).

Messaging wise, the main draw, the phone was superb. Email and text messages are separated nicely and a cinch to use, especially the “ignore with SMS” feature that sends callers a text-message when you are in a meeting. The Microsoft Office Mobile Suite, includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint (though you can’t edit presentations, only view them), and Outlook. The Treo 700w supports push e-mail as well e-mail in real time through POP3 and IMAP4 accounts, including Hotmail and Yahoo, but no Gmail yet (although you can access your Gmail account through the web browser). Appointments, contacts, and tasks transfer to your device via a connection with ActiveSync. Verizon’s EV-DO network is the icing on the cake when receiving large messages. Bluetooth and the speakerphone worked well but I still wanted Wi-Fi and the ability to use the device as a modem for my laptop on the road.

Overall - I really enjoyed using this phone, it is a great solution to those of you who need email access on the go as well as the ability to surf the web and view/edit Microsoft Office files. This device will not replace bringing a laptop with you since it can be painful editing an entire document, partially due to the screen size. Phone quality was good on my end as well as the receivers, and I certainly turned heads with the sleek device. If it was me shopping around for a handheld right now, this would be in one of my top two choices.