Treo 755p and 800w Heading to Verizon?
Rumor: EngadgetMobile are reporting on a potentially enormous list of summer handset launches for Verizon Wireless. Of course, the highlight of any such report for PIC readers is the report of a new Treo. This latest report reveals not just one new Treo heading for Verizon but a rumored two upcoming releases! Lending some credibility to this rumor is the fact that the usually reliable "HTC Kid" is credited as Engadget's tipster this time around.
The article (originally leaked from the PDAPhoneHome forums here) goes on to reveal that the estimated launch date for the Verizon version of the Palm OS-based Treo 755p is July 4th, which correlates fairly well with earlier reports.
The second release date given -- and one that seems much more dubious -- is the mention is a Treo 800w for September 13th. This could be anything from an outright hoax to a mildly upgraded unit with Windows Mobile 6 to the rumored "Mercedes" Treo hinted at by Ed Colligan last year.
Verizon, unlike Sprint, has not yet EOL'd their version of the 700p and no details of the Verizon version of the 700p ROM update status have been revealed by Palm. The Windows Mobile 5-powered Treo 700wx is Palm's is its only current CDMA Windows Mobile-based Treo, and was released well over a year ago so the release of a successor device seems all but certain.
UPDATE:
A member at Howard forums has posted a supposed screenshot of Verizon's internal list of upcoming releases. It clearly shows the rumored Treo 800w, codenamed "Vincent" set for release on 9/13 after being delayed from 8/27.
The screencapture (mirrored here) also shows the 755p release date confirmed for 7/4. This device's codename appears to be "Staubach" (after football great Roger Staubach?) and shows the device's original release date was to have been May 9th. This would have launched the Verizon version of the 755p simultaneous with Sprint's version. No reason has been given as to the delay.
Update:
The Treo 755p for Verizon is now available. You can read our review here, or visit the product page at Palm.com.
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RE: Treo Who?
Actually, it might be bad thing if Palm does debut something "really different" in the Treo line. There could be numerous middle aged men dying of heart attacks at the shock of it all.
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RE: Treo Who?
CDMA Treos
And as Apple might abandon the smaller European countries, (what's a Vodaphone? Does it work on water?! T-Mobile? Isn't T-Ford kinda old?!), I just might buy a 680 anyway, as the only Blackberries here are in the gardens.
Hours have elapsed and not even a single comment about a new Treo.
Whatever the topic, there's always the same broken records:
Treo is OBSOLETE, biaaatch!
I want my OLED-PDA!
I want my 3,5 mm headphones!
Nokia internet tablet sucks!
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GPS!
Would the 800p with GPS still have Garnet?
GPS-assisted Google Maps on Foleo?
Rumors are floating around the world web that Palm is to release a new device this year – the Treo 800p, which will be commercially available from Sprint operator in the end of 2007. Reportedly, the info is provided by a reliable source.
The info is quite poor at the moment, the Treo 800p is designed for GSM and CDMA networks and features GPS-navigation capabilities.
http://www.mobile-review.com/fullnews/main/2007/May/23_eng.shtml
Probable Specs of the 800w
- Windows Mobile 6
- internal antenna
- 128MB NVFS RAM (60MB available to the user)
- 1.3 megapixel camera
- Bluetooth 1.2
- Micro SD slot
- A choice of colours - sickly green, sewer brown or urinal yellow.
- Wifi using optional microSD wifi card only available from Where's Waldo? Enterprises in Shangri-La and El Dorado.
The recent trend in Palm models gives us little to excite us about future models.
755 for GSM
Treo 755 on Verizon Delayed AGAIN?
If there are any more updates please let us know!
RE: Treo 755 on Verizon Delayed AGAIN?
I played with an iphone yesterday, but there are some issues that would make it a show stopper for me.
-Keyboard stinks. Best way I could get anything typed accurately was hold it in one hand and point with the other.
-No correction in web URLs and email addresses, so you have to be perfect.
-No period in the keyboard (period, /, and .com buttons in web browser kbd)
-Touch buttons too small. Although my Treo 650 screen buttons are often too small, but I rarely use them)
-No removable media (Why switch to mini SD Palm? idiots)
-No video recording
-No editing MS word documents
-No EVDO (Edge was slow when it worked)
-No sereo bluetooth (http://www.softick.com/bluetooth-audio/)
-No third party applications (Chess, new browser, core media player, etc)
-No laptop networking using phone (http://www.junefabrics.com/palmnet/)
-No removable battery
-No way to quickly dial contacts
-No way to navigate single handed (five way rocker rocks)
-No tactile feedback (I like a click when I hang up the phone)
-No GPS addons like
http://hardware.smartphonetools.treobits.com/content/accessories/10-95--2230.htm
It does have:
-Slick gui (that gets in the way, browsing on safari was stinky. Zoom and scroll, zoom and scroll, not too impressed. Sideways was nice)
-Wifi built-in
-Widescreen
-More MP in camera (2.0 vs 1.2 in treo 755)
-Thin form factor
-Did I say sexy GUI?
Neither have-
-Built in GPS
-Wireless networking for letting laptops online easily
So the Treo pros outweigh the cons. I am sticking with a new 755p as soon as I can get it.
RE: Treo 755 on Verizon Delayed AGAIN?
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RE: Treo 755 on Verizon Delayed AGAIN?
waiting.... waiting.... waiting...
Does anyone think that the potential buy out of VZW by Vodafone will improve things for this company?
RE: Treo 755 on Verizon Delayed AGAIN?
No date given, and I was just starting to check online when I came across this thread. Didn't even know about a potential 800 series.
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Treo Who?
Theory I ...
Since Palm will probably just move the app buttons around, change the paint scheme, and use memory stick as the new media format, folks are not that interested.
Theory II ...
The W in 800w does not stand for 'W'indows, but rather 'W'iFi. Since everyone who want a windows smartfone have migrated to the scads of WiFi, GPS, and BT2 devices on the market.
Theory III ...
I guess after the Foleo announcement, Treos have just been forgotten about. They have become little more than companion slaves now. Kinda boring.
Pat Horne