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PalmOne Treo 650 review

8.3

Editors' Rating

Excellent

7.6

Members' Rating

Very Good

Typical price:Free

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... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Improved display and keyboard
  • Integrated Bluetooth
  • Speakerphone
  • 312MHz processor
  • Palm OS 5.4
  • Multimedia email support
  • World phone

Cons

  • Meagre integrated memory
  • No built-in Wi-Fi
  • Cumbersome Bluetooth setup
  • Average audio quality
  • Low-resolution camera
  • Headphone jack isn't standard size

Key Specs

Dimensions (W x H x D): 59x23x113 mm
Weight: 178 g
Built-in devices: keyboard, phone
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
Processor: Intel XScale PXA270
Clock speed: 312 MHz
Memory expansion: SD/MMC (+SDIO)
Installed RAM: 23 MB
Display size: 2.5 in
Wireless PAN: infrared, Bluetooth 1.1
Wireless WAN: GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, GPRS
Expansion slots: SD/MMC (SDIO compatible)

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Member Opinion

7.6

Average Member Rating

Very Good

10 Members have reviewed this product

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Anonymous

Anonymous

So nearly a great product

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8.0

Excellent


Anonymous

Anonymous

Boring

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5.0

Average


Anonymous

Anonymous

Power Users forget it

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7.5

Very Good


Anonymous

Anonymous

Excellent

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9.5

Spectacular


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