Treo 650: Coming soon from AT&T Wireless

We're pretty sure that Sprint is going to get the new Treo 650 first, but now it's also turned up on AT&T Wireless' website. They make a point of highlighting the fact that it's EDGE-capable, which means that you'll be able to get faster data connections on their version of the Treo 650 than on Sprint's version, at least in theory. They don't mention a release date on the site, but we made a quick call and the rep we spoke to said that they're hoping to have the 650 for sale by December 1st (but that's just a tentative date), and that even though the merger with Cingular went through the other day, there's a good chance that the Treo 650 you buy from them will have an AT&T Wireless logo emblazoned on it.

[Via TreoCentral]

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

Does anyone have any info on if verizon will get it? And or When?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

: Does anyone have any info on if verizon will get it? And or When?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

I was in an ATT shop the other day, and one of the CSRs there told me not til March 1. Now I know that they are clueless and all, but really.... I for one would like to see it in stores by Dec 1.

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[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

so, who's the best choice for the NYC area?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

It's actually faster in theory, slower in practice.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

I'm trying to figure out whether the ATT/cingular merger means that I can buy the 650 from ATT, even though I'm a Cingular customer, and if then it will work perfectly... I don't quite understand the whole "carrier specific" vs. "unlocked" concept.