The

Palm Palm most commonly refers to: * Palm of the hand, the central region of the front of the hand * Palm plants, of family Arecaceae **List of Arecaceae genera * Several other plants known as "palm" Palm or Palms may also refer to: Music * Palm (ba ...

Treo 700w is a

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-powered

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that was officially announced on September 26, 2005. As

's first Windows Mobile-powered Treo, the 700w offered an alternative for users who want or need to use

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software. It was offered by

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, and other

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carriers. A newer version of this phone has been released, the

Treo 700wx The Palm Treo 700wx is a smartphone offered by Sprint, Alltel and Verizon as an update to Palm's earlier release of the Verizon-only Treo 700w. It is Palm's second Windows Mobile Treo. Specifications *Mobile phone, CDMA model with 800/1900-MHz b ...

Improvements to Windows Mobile

Palm updated the Windows Mobile today screen, making it much easier to dial the phone. The user can type a couple of letters of the recipient's name to select their phone number. There is on-screen support for voice mail. Instead of waiting for numbered prompts (or needing to memorize them), the user can select an action with left-and-right arrow keys. This feature is customizable for additional voicemail (not just Verizon's), enabling the user to access work voicemail (which may have different numbered prompts from Verizon's).

Specifications

* Mobile phone,

model with 800/1900-MHz bands,

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1x and CDMA2000

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networks *

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PXA272 312 MHz

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with Intel XScale Technology *128 MB (60 MB user-available) non-volatile memory (64 MB on older models) * Removable rechargeable lithium ion battery *

5.0.2.x Pocket PC Phone Edition * 4.4 H x 2.3 W x 0.9 D inches (11.3 x 5.9 x 2.3 cm) * 6.4 oz. (180 grams) * 16-bit Color 240 x 240 2.5 in. TFT touchscreen display * Supports SD, SDIO and MultiMediaCards * Built-In

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1.2 Compliance * 1.3-megapixel (1280x1024 resolution) digital camera with 2x digital zoom and video camera capability * Talk time: up to 4.7 hours, standby time: up to 15 days * No integrated Wi-fi support (Wi-fi card sold separately) *Built-in keyboard *Comes with stylus

External links

Official Palm product pageProduct info at EngadgetOfficial press release from PalmPocket PC Magazine

References

{{Palm Devices Windows Mobile Professional devices Palm mobile phones

Improvements to Windows Mobile

Specifications

See also

External links

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