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PalmOne Treo 650 review

General
Dimensions (W x H x D): 59x23x113 mm
Weight: 178 g
Built-in devices: keyboard, phone
OS & software
Operating system: Palm OS Garnet 5.4
Software included: Phone, Contacts, Calendar, VersaMail, Messaging, Media, Camera, Camcorder, Web browser, RealPlayer, Tasks, Memos, Calculator, World Clock, PalmOne Installation Software, DataViz Documents To Go 7, AudiblePlayer, Palm eReader, Handmark PocketExpress (trial version), Zap! 2016, Handmark Solitaire, Graffiti 2
Synchronisation software: HotSync Manager
Desktop software: Palm Desktop
Host PC system requirements: PC with Windows 2000, XP; Mac OS X 10.2-10.3
Processor
Processor: Intel XScale PXA270
Clock speed: 312 MHz
Memory
Memory expansion: SD/MMC (+SDIO)
Installed RAM: 23 MB
Display
Display type: TFT
Display size: 2.5 in
Native resolution: 320x320 pixels
Colour depth: 16 bits
Connectivity / expansion
Wired connections: USB
Wireless PAN: infrared, Bluetooth 1.1
Wireless WAN: GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, GPRS
Expansion slots: SD/MMC (SDIO compatible)
Power
Battery type: Li-ion
Removable battery: yes
Number of batteries: 1
Miscellaneous
Accessories: PalmOne SDIO Wi-Fi card
Input devices
Touchscreen: Yes
Stylus: Yes
Navigation button/wheel: Yes
Audio
Audio input: microphone
Audio output: speaker, headphone jack
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Overview

PalmOne Treo 650

Editors rating
Rating: 8.3
Verdict

Although it has its drawbacks, the forthcoming PalmOne Treo 650 offers solid performance and adds some key features to maintain its reign as the leader of the smartphone pack.

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