Verizon Treo 700w
Verizon and Palm came out with the Treo 700w recently. Verizon’s Treo 600/650 comes with a software package called Intellisync, which allows you to push your corporate email (MS Exchange and Lotus Notes) to your Treo. According to a Verizon employee the 700 supports the same software except currently Verizon is experiencing problems with email taking 30 minutes to get to the 700w. The employee didn’t offer any more explaination just that Verizon wasn’t sure why or how long it would take to fix it.
The 700w is hard to compare to the 650 because they operating systems are totally different. The one big advantage is the EV-DO network on the 700w vs the slower National Access Verizon network. Here is a FAQ about the two networks. Don’t forget to look to see if the networks are available in your area.
operating system
Windows Mobile® 5.0.2.0
Pocket PC Phone Edition
memory
128MB (60MB user accessible) non-volatile
processor
Intel® XScale™ 312MHz processor
screen
240 x 240 color TFT touchscreen display
16-bit color displays over 65,000 colors
wireless
800/1900MHz nationwide digital phone
CDMA2000 EvDO network—backwards compatible with 1xRTT and IS95 networks
Bluetooth® 1.2 wireless support
digital camera
1.3 megapixels with 1280×1024 resolution
Automatic light balancing
2x digital zoom
Integrated self-portrait mirror
Video capture
audio
2.5mm headset jack is stereo headset compatible—requires a stereo headset adapter, sold separately, for use with standard stereo headphones
Speaker
Windows Media® Player 10 included on CD-ROM
Polyphonic MIDI, MP3, WAV & video ringtones
External ringer on/off switch w/ vibrate mode
keyboard
Full QWERTY key layout with backlighting
Integrated number dial pad
Keyguard feature
expansion slot
Support for MultiMediaCard, SD & SDIO cards
battery
Removable, rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Talk time: up to 4.7 hours
Standby time: up to 15 days
power/sync
Multi-connector on device
USB sync cable
AC adapter (108-132 VAC/60Hz)
size
2.3″ W x 4.4″ H (excluding antenna) x 0.9″ D
58mm W x 113mm H x 23mm D
weight
6.4 ounces
180 grams
on January 14th, 2006 at 10:55 pm
I have noticed my Treo 650 from verizon seems to be checking more often for email or something. The yelllow/orange data light stays on alot more these days which results in battery life not being as long.
on January 24th, 2006 at 3:08 pm
Verizon has been known so disable a users account for continuous data. You can call them back and get it turned back on but kinda goes against their unlimted data plan.