Home | Stories | Reviews | TreoCast | Treo Store | Accessories | Software | Discussion | Mobile | About | Search   treocentral.com >> Products & Reviews >> Handhelds Treo 700w Thu Jan 5, 2006 - 3:13 PM EST - By Michael Ducker Table of Contents » OverviewHardwareWindows Mobile and P...Messaging and Connec...Core appsMultimedia and Camer...Everything ElseConclusion Overview For good reason, Palm, Microsoft, and Verizon Wireless have made a huge deal out of the Treo 700w – a Treo running the Windows Mobile operating system. Palm and Microsoft, forever competitors, now partners. It was announced at a press conference featuring Bill Gates three months ago and today began shipping after heavy coverage at CES in Las Vegas. I have had the opportunity to use the Treo 700w on Verizon for a little more than a week, and have come away with a multitude of thoughts, positive and negative. One important fact to remember throughout this review is that the Treo 700w is targeted not as an upgrade to existing Palm users, but as a product for Palm to sell to entire new markets of Windows Mobile users. The Treo 700w is tough device for us to review. From what perspective should one look at it? Compare it to the 650? Compare it other Windows Mobile devices? Just focus on the pure usability aspects without using a specific reference? We feel that the 700w is a great machine. Sure, there are some things that needs improvement (more consistent 5-way support, less tapping to accomplish actions, threaded SMS... more on it later), but we have to remember that this is Palm’s first experience with Windows Mobile. As expected, the hardware being on the 6th generation is excellent; it is the software that needs some additional usability tweaking. The Treo 650 was not created overnight (see the Trip down memory lane article), and it will take Palm some time to incorporate the usability lesson learned from the previous products into the Windows Mobile platform. They have a good start. We feel that Windows Mobile offers a contemporary and stable platform for the Treo to grow, and with future usability tweaks it will make an even greater solution. As the first Windows Mobile product reviewed extensively on TreoCentral, we have gone in depth, not only in the hardware, but into almost all of the included software and operating system. At more than seven thousand words, this review is perhaps too detailed for some of our users; thus we have created summary paragraphs at the top of each page for all of our major sections. These can be read on their own as a mini-review, and contain the key take home points for each section. Next Page: Hardware >>   User Opinions 33% 67% Read Opinions (169) Would you recommend Treo 700w? Yes   No   Product Info Details » Name Treo 700w » Company Palm, Inc » Operating System Windows Mobile 5.0.2.0 » Memory 128MB (60M Storage available) » Processor Intel XScale 312MHz » Screen 240 x 240 color TFT, 16-bit » Wireless 800/1900MHz, EvDo, 1xRTT » Bluetooth Version 1.2 » Camera 1.3 MP » Size 2.3" W x 4.4" H (excluding antenna) x 0.9" D » Weight 6,4 ounces » Fact Sheet & User Opinions Availability » Available Pricing » $399 Sponsored Links Treo 700w from Palm References Actions » Print this page » Cases Chargers Bluetooth Headsets Keyboards Memory Protectors Cradles Styli More Treo Accessories Palm Pen Stylus (3-Pack) for Treo 755p, 750, 680 Extra Styli! Just $14.95 BUY More Styli Helix Holster II for Treo 755p, 750, 680 Sheer-Strength Technology Just $19.95 BUY More Holsters Screen Protectors for Treo Protect your screen! Just $15.95 BUY More Screen Protectors Palm 1200mAh Battery for Treo 750, Treo 680 Extend your talk time! Just $14.95 BUY More Batteries Palm Pen Stylus for Treo 700p, 700w|wx, 650 Extra replacement styli Just $14.95 BUY More Styli Case-Mate Signature Case-Holster COMBO for Centro These unique leather case and holster combos offer the best of both worlds. Just $39.95 BUY More Form-Fit Cases Swiss Mobility Legion Smartphone Case for Treo Combines elegance with functionality Just $24.95 BUY More Organizer Cases Mobi Products Jeweled Encrusted Heart Charm for Centro Enhance and add some flare to your phone! Just $5.95 BUY More Charms Mobi Products Shooting Stars Charm for Centro Enhance and add some flare to your phone! Just $5.95 BUY More Charms Mobi Products Cupids Heart Charm for Centro Add some sparkle and flare to your phone! Just $5.95 BUY More Charms Mobi Products Star Charm for Centro Enhance and add some flare to your phone! Just $5.95 BUY More Charms Plantronics Discovery 645 Bluetooth Headset (B-Stock) for Centro, Treo Ultimate DSP Bluetooth Headset Just $34.95 BUY More Bluetooth Headsets Mobi Products Aqua Key Heart Charm for Centro Enhance and add some flare to your phone! Just $5.95 BUY More Charms

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