Palm Treo 680 Sim-Free Smartphone |
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Binding: Electronics
Brand: Palm
EAN: 0805931016522
Label: Palm
Manufacturer: Palm
Model: 1049EU
Platform: Windows
Publisher: Palm
Release Date: 2007-09-16
Studio: Palm |
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- GSM - Tri-Band GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz
- Operating system - Palm OS 5.4.9
- Processor - PXA270 312 MHz Intel processor
- Photo mode - VGA digital camera Automatic light balance 2x digital zoom 352 x 288 pixel-resolution video recording
- Built-in software - Web Blazer navigator, Bluetooth manager, calculator, calendar, map information, contacts, Documents To Go 8.0, HotSync Manager, Memos
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Product Description
Manage your appointments, check your e-mail, make phone calls and generally manage your time better with the SmartPhone Treo 680. This PDA-type telephone has an AZERTY keyboard and a touch screen to make communicating easy. It also has an MP3 player and a digital camera with a 2x digital zoom, which can also record video in 352x288 pixels. You can check your e-mail even when you're away from your computer or surf the internet, thanks to its compatibility with GPRS/EDGE, as well as view documents and photos. Compatible with Windows 2000/XP and Mac OS 10, the Treo 680 has so many functions that it's more than just a phone! It comes complete with a headset, a USB synchronisation cable and a stylus pen, making it the essential device for the modern user.
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Poor Palm, 2008-09-17
This is the second one of these I have owned. The first one went back because the camera was dead. This one is going back as it keeps freezing/crashing. Shame. I have a TX which I love, and have had many Palms since the Palm V. Quality control on this model must be very poor. When it was working it was great but I can't trust it as a business tool. I may try a newer model as I am so used to Palm OS.
Worthy Successor to my trust Palm T3, 2008-11-15
My Palm T3 was on its 2nd battery and my urge for a an Apple iPhone was growing. I read all the reviews on poor battery life and had been tracking the Treo 680 as an Amazon favourite for over a year watching the price carefully. When the Treo 680 was offered at £99 I couldn't resist and placed my order.
My purchase is now 3 months old and I totally delighted. With Bluetooth and Phone off the Battery life is excellent (4-6 days between charge). Even with the phone on, the battery life is not a problem and easily better than my old T3.
I found rehosting of the old software from the T3 to the new 680 reasonably painless.
The Documents to Go software gives 1st class editable access to MS WORD and EXCEL files. The PDF viewer is slow but OK for simple files but I have hit a few PDF compatibility problems.
My main criticism is the the size of the headphone jack that is smaller than the standard 2.5 mm headphone jack and requires a very rare converter socket.
At £99 this is unbeatable. At £129 this is strongly worth considering.
However if this is priced above £240 I would suggest concidering an iPhone.
NOT ENOUGH HELP OR SUPPORT, 2008-08-22
I bought this phone because I did not want to take a Laptop with me everywhere, I like the look & the many features. But I am unable to find any UK provider that supports it, This means I have NO internet or email & these are the main 2 things I needed. Even getting the phone unlocked has not helped in any way. I would not have wasted my money if I knew about the Provider problem.
It doesn't match expectations, 2008-08-31
I'm new to PDSs. The 680 looks like a great piece of equipment but I didn't find at all user-friendly. I found it wasn't remotely intuitive and the user guide - printed in light grey ink on glossy paper - is almost unreadable and not well laid out e.g. how to switch the thing on is on page 17.
I've got used to the small keys but I still haven't got the hang of the two-tone alpha-numeric keyboard. My advice to a potential buyer is go to a shop and get the feel of it and try the keyboard before you order it online
What do you mean no web emai ?, 2008-09-21
I am rather surprised to read here that some reviewers complain there is no web or email access with this phone. I am currently using one, which has full GPRS access via Orange. I can access web pages and emails without any problem. I must be doing something wrong.
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