Abstract: Since this article was written, Brighthand has published a more complete review of the Treo 680, which can be found here.Palm unveiled its latest product, the Treo 680, at the Digital Life show yesterday.Much of the Treo 680 was expected, but Palm did...
Abstract: Palm has introduced a new range of quad-band Palm Treo 680 smartphones, running the tried and trusted Palm OS. Backed by a $25 million marketing campaign - their biggest marketing campaign in half a decade - Palm is hoping that the lower priced Treos w...
Slim design and no antenna stub ,Great features and true functionality ,Perfect for road warriors or professionals ,SD memory card slot ,Decent digital camera ,Bluetooth capability ,
Battery life is horrible; you should either carry a spare battery with you or use high energy apps less often ,Can be pricey ,
The Palm Treo 680 is a great smart phone that is filled with easy to use and practical features. For the most part, this device is a good buy, but there are some things that should be improved in future versions.
Range of colours available, ergonomic shape, intuitive interface, well-rounded feature set, SD card slot
No Wi-Fi or 3G, lacklustre camera, cramped keyboard The Final Word The 680 has one of the most well-thought-out smartphone interfaces weve come across. The bright colours its available in make it more attractive and all of the programs that would app...
The 680 has one of the most well-thought-out smartphone interfaces weve come across. The bright colours its available in make it more attractive and all of the programs that would appeal to a mobile professional come preinstalled. Considering the tim...
Abstract: If you have been using a PDA to keep organised and a mobile phone to keep in touch, Palms Treo 680 does a great job at rolling those two functions into one device. A refinement of the previous Treo 650 smartphone, this smaller an...
Good size and style, easy to use keyboard, chat-style display of SMS messages.
Light on battery life, not as fast as youd expect from a Palm device, no real advances for the smartphone category.
Although the Treo 680 has its work cut out in competing against the big boys of the smartphone market, the affordable price and the appeal of the elegant Palm OS should help it win its share of attention. Its also the most obvious upgrade for loyal lo...
Abstract: The Treo 680 is the only smartphone available that runs the Palm operating system. With a high-quality plastic case it feels as if it would last forever. The design is neat, and the Palm operating system has been customised for easier use without a stylu...
Touchscreen smartphone, Qwerty keyboard, Full suite of software
No built-in Wi-Fi, Lacks 3G operation, Low resolution of camera
The latest Treo has a more-than-familiar feel about it, given that this model is once again is powered under the hood by the Palm OS rather than the Windows Mobile Operating System favoured by its direct predecssor, the 3G-equipped Treo 750v.It is a go...
