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We're not confident that many folks were waiting with bated breath for this to go down, but sure enough, that rumored unlocked Treo 500 we'd told you about is now a reality. Features mirror Vodafone's original -- 256MB of storage, 2 megapixel camera, UMTS, Windows Mobile 6 Standard -- the only difference is that the Vodafone logo is now stone-cold gone from the phone's face, replaced with a more generic Treo logo. Grab it now for £269 (about $528) -- but beware if you're stateside, there's no 850MHz support for GSM and the 3G data resides only on the 2100MHz band.

[Via PHONE Magazine and Reg Hardware]

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The Palm Treo 500, now SIM free originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Palm Infocenter]

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Unlocked Treo 500 around the corner for Europe originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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For all of you fervent Treo fans chomping at the bit to get your hands on the 500v, here's an interesting piece of information which may stir "things" deep inside your mind and body. Apparently, the Windows Mobile-equipped smartphones will be touting a UI that's a pretty big step away from Microsoft's staid and standard operations. According to a slow, yet detailed video we've seen, the new interface will be pulled together using a completely revamped "start menu," (similar to the UI which Samsung is employing on its SGH-i620) which gives you much faster access to applications and settings, and has a completely new look. Menus and application icons also appear to be a departure from what we've seen in other WM devices, giving the interface a wholly unique aspect. Check the video after the break and see for yourself.

[Via pocketnow]

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Treo 500v sports a revamped Windows Mobile interface originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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For all of you fervent Treo fans chomping at the bit to get your hands on the 500v, here's an interesting piece of information which may stir "things" deep inside your mind and body. Apparently, the Windows Mobile-equipped smartphones will be touting a UI that's a pretty big step away from Microsoft's staid and standard operations. According to a slow, yet detailed video we've seen, the new interface will be pulled together using a completely revamped "start menu," (similar to the UI which Samsung is employing on its SGH-i620) which gives you much faster access to applications and settings, and has a completely new look. Menus and application icons also appear to be a departure from what we've seen in other WM devices, giving the interface a wholly unique aspect. Check the video after the break and see for yourself.

[Via pocketnow]

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Treo 500v sports a revamped Windows Mobile interface originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>500vinterfacepalmskinsmartphonestandardtreouiuser interfaceUserInterfacevodafonewindows mobileWindowsMobileTue, 16 Oct 2007 11:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm Treo 500v hits FCC via Asus]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/palm-treo-500v-hits-fcc-via-asus/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/palm-treo-500v-hits-fcc-via-asus/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/16/palm-treo-500v-hits-fcc-via-asus/#commentsHistorically, Palm's had manufacturing relationships with HTC, Foxconn, and Inventec for its Treo line, but it seems they've turned to Asus for the Treo 500 series. How do we know? The FCC tells us so via the device's filing from one ASUSTek Computer Inc. of Taipei, Taiwan. We can understand shying away from HTC -- maintaining a meaningful business relationship with a company that's whipping your butt competitively can be awkward at best -- but we can't help but wonder what led Palm to turn to an entirely fresh ODM relationship this time around. Was it looking to inject some fresh insight for the 500's creation, or did the order simply go to the lowest bidder? Of course, none of this changes the fact that the handset's me-too design and pedestrian feature set arguably leaves it at a competitive disadvantage before it's even released, but at least we can toss a little sliver of that blame Asus' way this time around.

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Palm Treo 500v hits FCC via Asus originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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