The Palm Treo Pro is a combination PDA/cell phone offered in both GSM and CDMA. It is Palm's fourth

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Treo. It replaced the short-lived Sprint Treo 800w.

Specifications

The phone originally was released in an unlocked GSM format. The updated release of the phone for CDMA networks featured new hardware specifications including a more powerful processor, more storage, and less user-available RAM. *Mobile phone,

CDMA Code-division multiple access (CDMA) is a channel access method used by various radio communication technologies. CDMA is an example of multiple access, where several transmitters can send information simultaneously over a single communication ...

model with 800/1900-MHz bands, with EV-DO Rev.A data. Unlocked

GSM The Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) is a standard developed by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) to describe the protocols for second-generation ( 2G) digital cellular networks used by mobile devices such as ...

model also available *Built-in GPS with both Assisted and Standalone modes *Qualcomm Dual-Core MSM7501A at 528 MHz processor (400 MHz Qualcomm on GSM networks) *300 MB user-available non-volatile storage (105 MB on GSM networks) *128 MB DDR RAM (approximately 65 MB user-available on GSM, 45 MB user-available on CDMA) *

6.1 Professional *2.36 in (W) x 4.49 in (L) x 0.53 in (D) *4.69 ounces *320x320 TFT flush touchscreen display *Supports MicroSD and MicroSDHC cards up to 32 GB *Built-In

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range wireless technology standard that is used for exchanging data between fixed and mobile devices over short distances and building personal area networks (PANs). In the most widely used mode, transmission power is limi ...

2.0 EDR with stereo support *2-megapixel digital camera *Built-in 802.11b/g

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*1500mAh Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery. *Infrared port *Current CDMA Firmware: Version 1.04

Features

left, 200px, The Palm Treo Pro sporting Windows Mobile Professional 6.1 alongside the Palm Centro using Palm OS Garnet. Both devices show Sprint branding.The Treo Pro supports

A2DP In order to use Bluetooth, a device must be compatible with the subset of Bluetooth ''profiles'' (often called services or functions) necessary to use the desired services. A Bluetooth profile is a specification regarding an aspect of Bluetooth-b ...

, which allows the user to stream music to a supported device wirelessly over Bluetooth. In addition the device comes with a 3.5mm standard headphone jack. The GSM version of the phone comes packed with a stereo-headset, while the CDMA phone does not. The battery is removable. The touchscreen is flush with the surface of the phone, a first in the Palm line of products. The full

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keyboard is in the same style as that of the

Palm Centro The Palm Centro is a smartphone marketed by Palm, Inc. beginning its release on October 14, 2007 offering the functionality of the larger Treo 755p in a smaller size. The Centro is one of the last devices to run the Palm OS operating system. The ...

, with a textured, rubberized feel. It is roughly 10% wider than the Centro's keyboard. The familiar ringer switch is located, as expected, on the top of the device. It switches the phone from having sounds on to a vibrate only mode instantly.

Carriers

GSM: Vodafone (UK), Telstra (Australia)

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(UK) was the first carrier to officially use the Treo Pro. Also:

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(Australia) & Telecom NZ (from May 2009) although the phone is available unlocked as well. M1 (Singapore) began selling the Treo Pro in 2010.

CDMA: Bell Mobility & Telus (Canada), Alltel, Sprint Nextel (US)

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Telus Telus Communications Inc. (TCI) is the wholly owned principal subsidiary of Telus Corporation, a Canadian national telecommunications company that provides a wide range of telecommunications products and services including internet access, voi ...

in Canada, and

Alltel Alltel Wireless was a wireless service provider, primarily based in the United States. Before acquisitions by Verizon Wireless and AT&T, it served 34 states and had approximately 13 million subscribers. As a regulatory condition of the acquisition ...

and

Sprint Nextel Sprint Corporation was an American telecommunications company. Before it merged with T-Mobile US on April 1, 2020, it was the fourth-largest mobile network operator in the United States, serving 54.3 million customers as of June 30, 2019. The co ...

in the US, picked up the Treo Pro in March 2009. The device could also be purchased at list price (about $450) and used on Verizon's network in the US.

References

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