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Treo 180 Reviewed
Wed Mar 6, 2002 - 1:37 AM EST - By James Hromadka
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One Device Other Hardware Speakerphone Data Calls > Usability Light Treo at Work
Usability The Treo is the first smartphone that is actually usable. Dialing numbers is fast, and the keyboard makes the Treo very easy to use for new handheld owners. No Graffiti to learn! You still have to pull out the stylus sometimes (especially on the Applications screen), but most applications accept OPT Enter and other combinations. I also like that I can access menu items via the keyboard.
I must admit, I miss the Springboard slot. I want to have the Backup Module, my security blanket, with me when I travel. I had some hard resets with the Treo, which is a Very Bad ThingTM Launcher III 2.1 if you want the Treo to give a fatal exception that is unrecoverable. I have to hard reset the Treo when this happens! Other than that misfortune, the only application that I have had problems with was Handspring's free Klondike software, which is understandable as that was intended for Prism owners.
3rd Party Software
Speaking of applications, there are already several applications available for the Treo. Don't like the included ringtones? Create or buy new ones . Use a Memopad replacement? Use Treo Button to configure the OPT application buttons. There will of course be other applications targeted for the Treo. See the Discussion Area or News for information on new applications.Next Page: Light Treo at Work >>
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Name Treo 180
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Company Handspring
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Size 4.3" x 2.7" x 0.7"
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Standby Time 60 hours
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Input Type Thumbtype Keyboard
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Processor 33 Mhz DragonBall VZ
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OS Palm OS 3.5.2H2
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Talk Time 2.5 hours
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Other Features Jog rocker, Ringer switch with vibrate option, Headset jack, Personal speakerphone, Protective flip lid, GPRS upgradeable upon availability, Microphone.
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Memory 16 MB
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Color Steel Blue
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Screen 160x160 4 bit greyscale>
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