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Treo 700p was a cell phone with advanced capabilities, commonly referred to as a

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. Unlike the slightly earlier

Treo 700w The Palm Treo 700w is a Windows Mobile-powered smartphone that was officially announced on September 26, 2005. As Palm's first Windows Mobile-powered Treo, the 700w offered an alternative for users who want or need to use Microsoft software. It wa ...

, this model is based on

Palm OS Palm OS (also known as Garnet OS) was a mobile operating system initially developed by Palm, Inc., for personal digital assistants (PDAs) in 1996. Palm OS was designed for ease of use with a touchscreen-based graphical user interface. It is provi ...

. This is the first

-based Treo model to feature high-speed cellular network support, and is also the first Treo model to support

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1.2. While its specifications were more advanced than those of its predecessors, the Treo 700p shares an almost identical form factor with its closest relative, the Palm

Treo 650 The Palm Treo 650 is a Palm OS-based smartphone, the successor to Palm's Treo 600. It began shipping in November 2004, and was discontinued in 2008. Specifications Carriers The following GSM and CDMA2000 mobile phone operators currently or p ...

. The Treo 700p was one of four Treo smartphones released in 2006. The Treo 700p is faster than the Treo 650, and like the 650, it is able to play video from downloads using third-party software such as TCPMP. The 700p by virtue of its

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capability can also play live streaming video including cable TV stations. The Treo 700p was offered on Sprint and

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in the United States. With the release of a Palm OS client for

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, Verizon and Sprint customers had the ability to watch live TV on their 700p's via a Slingbox set up in the subscriber's home. With appropriate service, it can also display the latest news and headlines in an on-demand user area.

Carriers

The Treo 700 was available in the US through

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, and

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. In Canada, it was available from

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Specifications

* Operating System: Palm OS 5.4.9 * Storage: 128 MB (60 user-accessible)

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RAM * Processor:

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312 MHz * Screen: 320 by 320 Color 2x2 in. TFT, 65,536 Colors * External ringer on/off switch w/vibrate mode * Wireless

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: **

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800/1900 MHz digital dual-band **

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Rev 0, backwards compatible with 1xRTT and

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networks * Bluetooth 1.2 *

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: 1.3

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, 1280x1024 resolution, 2X digital zoom, automatic light balance * Audio: 2.5 mm stereo headphone jack, compatible with wireless headsets using Bluetooth connectivity * Input:

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with integrated number dial pad * Personal

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option *

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compatibility * 3-way calling * Support for

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, SDIO, and SD cards. Palm says the device supports SD cards up to 2 GB out of the box; but Palm has released a firmware update which provides support for larger

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cards. * Removable, 1800 mAh

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* Talk time up to 4.5 hours, standby time up to 300 hours * Size 2.28" W x 5.08" H (excluding antenna) x 0.89" D; 58 mm W x 129 mm H x 23 mm D * Weight 6.4 ounces; 180 grams However, the phone has been described by some sources as being more “evolutionary than revolutionary” – e.g. the phone is a substantial improvement over the Treo 600 and 650 models but it does not offer new capabilities that would make the Treo 700p a quantum improvement over these and other products. The phone is also certainly not a perfect product, with many reviewers citing the following issues: *The phone still lacks Wi-Fi capability. *Palm OS 5.4.9, although quite stable, appears a bit dated when compared to Window's Mobile graphics and does not offer multitasking. Limited multitasking includes MP3 playback, background email synchronization and the usual telephony functions. One unusual multitasking capability is the ability to send and receive SMS easily while on a phone call. *The phone does have voice dialing capability, but it is not accessible through a Bluetooth headset or other devices. *A GSM version is unavailable, thus overseas roaming is somewhat restricted but available in countries that use the CDMA standard. Treo 650 (older) and Treo 680 (newer) are the nearest equivalents to a GSM version of 700p. As of July 1, 2008, the phone is no longer listed for sale on the Palm site.

External links

Palm: Treo 700p

User manual for Sprint version (PDF)

Palm Infocenter Treo 700p Review

References

{{Palm Devices Palm OS devices Palm mobile phones Palm Treo 700p

Carriers

Specifications

See also

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