Palm Treo 270 Smartphone

Pros: User friendly and balanced design, comfortable size, familiar Palm OS functions and applications.
Cons: Limited GPRS availability, Dual Band, only 16MB memory, no memory expansion slot, 2.5 hours talktime.

Why did I buy it?

I purchased the Treo 270 for my business partner for a few different reasons. She had been using a Palm PDA for a long time and was very resistant to change. I needed her to be available at all times for client...

Pros: Consolidates two useful tools into one, good battery life, interface very intuitive
Cons: Battery not removeable, passive matrix screen, Palm Desktop software not so hot

Introduction

When the original Palm Pilot came out, I was among the first in line to get one. I used Palm Pilots up through the Palm Vx. Then I switched to a Compaq iPaq PocketPC. Having a PDA and a phone is a very powerful...

Pros: Amazing integration, nice compact design, totally practical
Cons: Palm OS could be a little bit more solid

So, I was looking online at new PDA's right when I was in the market for a cell phone too. So, I decided to pick one of these up. I figured, hey, its like a palm and a cell phone, so, the service will be mediocre, and the palm will keep dates and memos,...

Pros: Replace your Palm and cell phone with one unit
Cons: Not as user-friendly as a cell phone, bulky, not a great Palm

I was using a Sony Clie PEG-N760C and a Motorola Startac with Verizon service and thought I was really happy with these two. I started a new job and they insisted I use their Voicestream phone, which I hated so I sold the Clie, gave the Startac away and...

Pros: Like Treo 180 plus color and backlit keyboard, now with GPRS always-on data.
Cons: All the drawbacks of the Treo 180: unreliable GSM service. GPRS data service is pricey.

Update:
I recently upgraded the firmware to support the GPRS, always-on, higher speed, data networking. The upgrade is "unofficial", it has not been officially released by Handspring in the US, but is available on TreoCentral if you want to try it...

Pros: Favorite networked PDA; Browser does javascript, etc...
Cons: Not 802.11 - GPRS/GSM data costs money! Battery drains quickly. Email software costs extra.

The model being reviewed is an international version. It is the same as the north american version except it has 900/1800 mhz bands for europe/asia GSM phone systems instead of the 1900mhz GSM common in the united states.

I've tried the e740,...

Pros: design, keyboard, sim chip and battery life and service
Cons: speakerphone is very low

If u are a Mac user u understand the genius and simplicity of our world....This phone is an extension of that.

The benifits far out-weight the complaints....

1. Cellular vs. Digital...I had Sprint "PCS service fo the last 5 years,...

Pros: Great functionality! Keyboard works great, great name lookup feature.
Cons: No voice dial, a little bulky, no Note Pad program built in.

First of all, let me tell you a little bit about the way I view technology. I am the type that's willing to spend a few $100 and a little time for something that's going to make my life even just a little bit more efficient. I have to say the Treo was ...

Pros: Exc full featured Palm PDA and digital cellphone.
Cons: Screen hard to see in bright sunlight. Battery not swappable. Mute button can push accidently.

I love this unit. I hated carrying a PDA AND a cellphone. I also hate carrying LARGE units. The 270 is compact, a full PDA and a hightech phone. I also like flip phones, protects the keyboard/screen and is better for talking in noisy environments. The ...

Pros: Organizer, phone, and data all in one device
Cons: Not Palm OS 5, slow web browser

Bought the Treo 270 to replace my old phone and Visor. The Treo does a great job of integrating a PDA with a mobile phone. As a phone, its clarity is as good as I've heard on a cell. The phone application is the absolute best, with an extremely easy to us ...

Pros: Combine devices.
Cons: When service is lost, it stays lost. Bad battery. 16MB limit. No upgrades. Limited ringtones.

I was thrilled when I first got my unit. FINALLY! I get my PDA and phone in one package! The honey ...

Pros: Integrated cell phone/PDA, color screen, clear cell phone calling
Cons: No pre-installed graffiti, screen is smaller than usual

My husband brought this home on loan for us to review. He wrote an official review of the Treo, and here's my unofficial review. The Good: I liked the small size (fit neatly into the PDA slot in my messenger bag) -- a little smaller than my Visor Neo. ...

Pros: Phone, PDA and web browser all in one.
Cons: Poor speakerphone and earpiece volume. Web browser slow, basically is a WAP browser.

I purchased the Treo 270 with pretty high expectations, so perhaps my review is a bit biased. After receiving the 270 and getting it to work, I was disappointed with the poor sound quality from both the earpiece and speakerphone. When they say "personal...

Pros: Convenience of one devise for phone & PDA. Efficiency of storing & retrieving info.
Cons: Design defects requiring 2 devise replacements in 7 months. Unreasonable phone time required for service.

My experience with the Treo 270 has been one of convenience and frustration. I bought this product for business. It is my first phone/PDA combo. Previously I used the Palm V and a separate cell phone. I love the compactness and convenience of carrying ...

Pros: Universality is great. Barely acceptable outdoors
Cons: E-mails have to be deleted twice; from Treo and Base Computer. Also Slow, power hungry

I am still searching for the perfect PDA/Pocket Computer/Cell phone, but until that day arrives the Treo 270 is the way to go.

Set-up was not as easy as I expected and it took a while to de-bug it. When the 270 works it works.

I...