Palm Treo 650 Smartphone

Pros: Many fine features you will love.
Cons: Expensive; subject to early outdated-ness as technology improves.

Almost four years ago I reviewed a cellphone called the Handspring Treo 300, and I called it “The Ultimate (2002) Cellphone”. This device was widely accepted by many as the standard against which to judge phones that integrated cellular ...

Pros: all-in-one hi-tech gadget with big wow factor
Cons: no Wi-Fi, doesn't play WMA, no flash, small memory, buggy

In the early days, I bought my first Personal Digital Assistant called the Psion series 3. After a while, I upgraded to the Psion series 5, then on to the Palm Pilot - I was in geek heaven. A few years later, I upgraded to the Palm ...

Pros: Great overall all-in-one device that offers a phone, Palm, camera, video capturing program.
Cons: You're stuck with only one device. Resets can be annoying although it can be minimized.

After panting and wishing to get my hands on the Treo 650, I finally got hold of one this past March. My family went on a vacation during Spring Break to Tokyo and Hong Kong. I finally bought an unlocked GSM Treo 650 (they don't subsidy lock the phones ...

Pros: The Palm Treo 650 is a package that is easy to use and reliable.
Cons: The touch screen display can be slightly inconvenient when using the phone features.

Recently I have been testing many of the new ‘all in one’ wireless products. Mostly these have included devices that are a combination of wireless phone and PDA. For the most part, I have found these devices to be inefficient and uncomfortable. ...

Pros: Performance, Palm OS 5.4, QWERTY Keyboard, Bluetooth, NVFS Memory
Cons: 22MB Memory, Cradle

I'm planning on using Sprint PCS for a long while since I've been extremely satisfied with the service. Since life is getting more complex, I felt like I needed a new phone to fit the lifestyle. I have used the Handspring/PalmOne Treo 600 before but it ...

Pros: Multiple functions, beautiful display, SD cards, stylus, PalmOS
Cons: So-so hardware, software complexity, instability, 5-way pad, PalmOS

I'm relatively new to the Palm phenomenon... sorta. I was a Newton 110/120 owner, briefly used one of the original Palm handhelds, and used a Blackberry 7230 until I got the Treo. I've always felt keyboards were the right way to do text entry, so I've ...

Pros: Bright, high-resolution screen; improved keyboard with backlight; video
Cons: ROM software seems a little unpolished; most T600 accessories will not work

The Treo 650 is my third Treo. I previously have owned a Treo 300 and a Treo 600. I have also owned various PDAs, including the Tungsten C, Tungsten T and iPAQ 5455. For my needs and desires, the T650 is easily the best phone on the market. Anyone ...

Pros: Bluetooth, display, good battery life on the user-replaceable battery, non-volatile memory, nice all-in-one
Cons: Sprint (only version out so far), no WiFi, memory issues, Price

UPDATED seven hours later: the original review was written in an insomniac haze at 5:00 a.m. (read: I was very tired and very bored). Two full weeks with the 650 and I'm one hell-of-a happy woman. I've recently become convinced that I'm a technology ...

Pros: Phone function & sound quality, keyboard, display, speed, battery life, *wireless data*
Cons: No scroll wheel; decent case is extra; add-on SD memory card not included

Overview I've used Palm-based organizers for about 4 years now -- mostly Sony Clies. Since Sony pulled out of the US PDA market, and Sprint is now offering a fixed-price unlimited data plan with its Treo 650 phones, I upgraded both my Sony PDA ...

Pros: Does it all in one small package
Cons: Expensive, no included case, car charger or charging/synching cradle (only cables)

****THIS REVIEW HAS AN UPDATE AT THE END, DATED 19 JULY 2005**** After months of research, I took the plunge and bought my first 'smart phone', the Treo 650. Despite the fact that my company currently supports only Blackberries, the features ...

Pros: Excellent screen, excellent keyboard, tough as nails, great battery life, excellent Palm applications, fast, speakerphone
Cons: No WiFi, mediocre phone reception (with Verizon Wireless), small memory capacity, no flash in camera

Bought this smartphone in July 2005 after having a BlackBerry 7760. I try not to switch cellphones around much, but my blackberry failed on me and I was on a business trip, so I had no chance but to get a new phone. Appearance (7/10) Love how the ...

Pros: Your able to access and be accessed, anywhere any time
Cons: Your able to access and be accessed, anywhere any time

I travel a lot about 50,000 flown miles per year, and I'm away from my desk about 2 days a week, at least. I needed to have a tool that was portable, and definitely one that was in-sync with my office. I also wanted to have an integrated mobile phone ...

Pros: Nice size and battery life.
Cons: Resets are an issue and bluetooth is iffy at best.

Having owned only 2 pdas before this, I truly believed that my days of searching for the perfect handheld was over. My last pda was the wonderful Palm Tungsten C. When you combine the built in wi-fi, sd card slot, alphanumeric keyboard, and 64mb of ...

Pros: Same great productivity with awesome new keyboard and display
Cons: crash happy, still quirky

I've had the Treo 600 for over a year before finally taking the plunge with the 650 a short while ago. The 650 is neither a total redesign nor radical change from the 600. The 650 does the exact same fundamental things as the 600 did (phone, PDA, PIM). ...

Pros: wireless webbrowsing/email, PDA, cellphone all in one!
Cons: Expensive! Try looking online for better deals...

I needed a TREO 650 for two purposes: I needed a cell phone, and I needed something that would let me check e-mail independently of my company's internet, for privacy reasons. The good stuff: - Good reception (I got it from Sprint and live in ...