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Treo 600 Smartphone
Yo everybody! I bought the Treo 600 Smartphone with Sprint as my carrier last week.
So far, very pleased with the phone features & reception. Really can do it all with one hand.....no need to use a stylus and your top 50 phone numbers can be placed on a separate "favorites" section so one not need scroll down on the presumably lengthy "contacts" section one has also presumably created by pasting. Speed dail/letter or number key also available to dail. Speakerphone handy when using phone in noisy pub/club.
Although a Qwery keyboard provided, obviously text/addresses/numbers etc. entry is easier by using computer keyboard and "HotSyncing" into phone.
Provided decent light available ( no flash on unit) the built in camera does an adequate job.....I use it extensively to take pictures of items for hobby collections and the jpeg color comes through fine. Picture quality sucks in low light.
I am not currently a big applications user on the phone. I prefer to paste/Hot Sync memos & lists into the phone so I don't have to look things up. But the list of Palm applications one can download is impressive and those with a need should find unit quite capable. I am not a gamer.
I log onto my AOL eMail on the unit....not the built in free Sprint system..... I usually just view any new messages rather than immediately responding....then respond from my computer.....though I imagine the Sprint system should be fine. Just want to minimize/avoid thumb typing.
I check my eBay bidding and surf various Web sites frequently....for $15 a month Sprint has unlimited data/web access. Basic phone plan is $35 per month......300 minutes/unlimited evenings/weekends satisfies my needs.....right now I'm probably web surfing more than using the phone.....except when traveling. Of course, more expensive plans are available.
Phone cost me $450 ( with a two year service plan) at Best Buy in Rockville. Cheaper on Amazon dot.com.....and, of course, as competitors come out I'm sure unit will cost $300 by June.
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