Handspring Treo 600 -
Compatible with Sprint cell phone service, the Handspring Treo 600 offers all the functionality of a high-end PDA, cell phone, a backlit QUERTY keyboard, and a digital camera all in a single device.
As a phone, the 800/1900 MHz Treo provides a built-in one-touch speakerphone feature, a mute button and caller ID, plus a few other snazzy features. For example, you can slide the ringer switch on the top of the phone, and it instantly puts the phone in silent mode, so there's no more wading through screen menus in the dark before the movie starts.
And, by typing in initials or a name into the keyboard, you can dial anyone in your Contacts list instantly. The keys have a special ergonomic dome shape, designed to be extra thumb-friendly. Plus there are tons of single and double key shortcuts you can use to launch Palm applications, up to 25 at once. But, if you're set in your ways with your PDA, you can always forego the keyboard and simply use the screen dial pad and stylus.
For your PDA needs, the Treo sports 32 MB of RAM (24 MB user-available), plus a calendar and Palm OS organizer (version 5.2.1H), with the standard features such as Contact List, Memo Pad, To Do List, and more. You also get 24 MB of available memory to hold additional Palm OS software applications of the thousands that are available, such as MP3 players. When you sync up, the Treo 600 provides one-touch transfer of your Contacts to your PC's Outlook.
"Blazer", the 600's color browser, gives you fast access to the Web, including sites not optimized for the mobile internet, so you can lets you track your stocks, read headlines, and get directions, plus entertain yourself with downloadable ring tones and pictures.
You can also download Palm OS software applications directly to your phone, and enjoy access to wireless email. (Email service plan not included). Plus, you can send and receive SMS text messages to other phones or to any email address, and keep track of the conversation with threaded messaging.
You can even attach photos to your text messages. The Treo 600's built-in 640 x 480, 0.3 megapixel digital camera makes it easy to take and send the photos back to your PC, use them in text messages, or as picture caller ID by attaching the pictures to corresponding people in the contacts list.
Everything in the Treo 600 is integrated, so it's easy to perform multiple tasks like checking your calendar while talking on the phone or dialing calls directly from your contacts list. The handy design also provides a cell phone-like, 5-way navigation button, and the easy-access Favorites screen for the built-in Web browser.
Other features of the Treo 600 include Contact List with Instant Lookup, a calendar, MMS/Picture Mail, Memo Pad, an Advanced Calculator, CityTime world clock, Palm Desktop 4.1 software for Windows and Macintosh, HotSync Manager, link to Microsoft Outlook (Windows only), IR capability, SD/MMC SD I/O-ready expansion, MP3-capability (with 3rd party software, SD memory card and headset adaptor), vibrate mode, 16-channel MIDI polyphonic ring tones, and external volume buttons and ringer/silent switches.
This phone is rated with full charge at up to 6 hours talk time, and up to 240 hours (10 days) standby time. With an external battery pack (not included), you can add up to 3 hours of additional talk time and 180 hours of standby. It measures 4.4 x 2.4 x 0.9 inches and weighs 5.9 ounces.
Features:
Treo 600 combines a full-featured mobile phone and Palm OS organizer with wireless applications like email, text messaging, web browsing and even a digital camera
QWERTY keyboard makes entering text and accessing information fast and familiar-perfect for messaging and a must have for email
Built-in color web browser, Blazer, gives you fast access to nearly all the sites on the web-not just the ones optimized for mobile devices
Take a picture or share images with others via email-you can even attach a photo to a phone number so you can see exactly who's calling with Picture Caller ID
Because Treo 600 runs the popular Palm OS, there are thousands of applications you can download and use-like MP3 players, etc.
Technical Data:
-Model: Treo 600
-Operating system: Palm OS version 5.2.1H
-Memory: 32 MB RAM (24 MB user-available)
-Processor: 144 MHz ARM
-Display: Bright CSTN backlit
-Camera: VGA, 640 by 480 resolution, 0.3 mega pixels, automatic light
balancing digital camera
-Expansion: SD/MMC, SD I/O-ready
-IR: Yes
-MP3 capable: Yes, with additional software and SD memory card
-User Interface: Text Message Indicator, Voice Mail Indicator, Signal Strength Indicator
-Display Size: 4 lines
-Size: 4.41" x 2.36" x 0.87" inches
-Weight: 6.2 oz.
-Color: Silver
-Advanced Messaging: Numeric Paging, Text Messaging
-Web & Data Features: Internet Browser, Modem, Call Restrictions, Lock Alarm
Power:
-Minimum Rated Standby Time: 60 hours
-Minimum Rated Talk Time: 150 minutes
-Battery Cell Composition: Lithium Ion
-Charging Time: 2 hours
Extras: Personal Information Manager, Alarm
Network Compatibility: CDMA
Released: » October 2003
