Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Treo 800w gets updated, USB and battery main beneficiaries]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/treo-800w-gets-updated-usb-and-battery-main-beneficiaries/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/treo-800w-gets-updated-usb-and-battery-main-beneficiaries/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/treo-800w-gets-updated-usb-and-battery-main-beneficiaries/#commentsThough the Treo Pro has tempered pretty much any love we'd had for the suddenly ancient-looking 800w, we've got to hand it to Palm -- they've been on the ball with software updates since the phone's release a month and a half ago. The latest, which Palm calls "highly recommended for all Treo 800w devices," fixes problems with the detection of certain USB accessories and the inability to charge a completely dead battery (and don't worry, they've posted a trick for getting it charged enough to install the update). What's more, this particular patch can be applied over the air simply by visiting a URL, which is exactly what we like to hear.

[Via Palm Infocenter]

Filed under: , ,

Treo 800w gets updated, USB and battery main beneficiaries originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>800wfirmwaremobilepalmsoftwaretreotreo 800wTreo800wupdateupgradewindows mobilewindowsmobileThu, 04 Sep 2008 14:42:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm Treo 800w and Treo Pro accessories revealed, boredom hard to fend off]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/palm-treo-800w-and-treo-pro-accessories-revealed-boredom-hard-t/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/palm-treo-800w-and-treo-pro-accessories-revealed-boredom-hard-t/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/palm-treo-800w-and-treo-pro-accessories-revealed-boredom-hard-t/#commentsRegardless of brand or model, one of the very first accessories many smartphone owners start rifling through the parts bin for is an extended battery of some sort. Unfortunately, Palm either doesn't know that or doesn't care, because a glance through its fresh round of accessories for the 800w and Pro doesn't reveal any. What we do see is a leather sleeve case for the 800w -- fancy! -- along with a "micro" charger that comes bundled with a spare battery. Depending on just how "micro" we're talking about, that could be a decent investment. It's not the most exciting group of SKUs, but for Treo fans, excitement is pretty hard to come by anyway.

Filed under: ,

Palm Treo 800w and Treo Pro accessories revealed, boredom hard to fend off originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>800waccessoriesmobilepalmtreo proTreoProThu, 28 Aug 2008 20:50:00 EST<![CDATA[iTreo 800p available on eBay: L@@K]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/17/itreo-800p-available-on-ebay-l-k/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/17/itreo-800p-available-on-ebay-l-k/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/17/itreo-800p-available-on-ebay-l-k/#comments
Well whaddya know? The iTreo 800p is finally selling on eBay! We thought the day would never come that we could actually get our hands on this totally sweet -- and absolutely real -- phone. Man were we wrong. Sure, the listing says you're selling off a Treo 800W, but given the large amount of completely reassuring blue text, scrolling text, and large font text, we'll happily accept that we will, in fact, receive the device pictured above via UPS Next Day Air. So, yes. Yes. We will "buy it now" for $349.99, safe in the knowledge that by this time tomorrow, we'll be the only guy on our block busting out the iTreo 800p at parties, pool halls, and any place else where all the happenin' stuff happens. Thanks "naseemajid" -- you're A+++++ in our book.

Update: It appears the eBay auction has been pulled. We can't imagine why.

[Thanks, Spencer]

Filed under: , , ,

iTreo 800p available on eBay: L@@K originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>800p800wapplecentrocomedyfakefunnyitreo 800pItreo800pknockoffmobilepalmsprinttreoSun, 17 Aug 2008 22:26:00 EST<![CDATA[iTreo 800p available on eBay: L@@K]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/17/itreo-800p-available-on-ebay-l-k/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/17/itreo-800p-available-on-ebay-l-k/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/17/itreo-800p-available-on-ebay-l-k/#comments
Well whaddya know? The iTreo 800p is finally selling on eBay! We thought the day would never come that we could actually get our hands on this totally sweet -- and absolutely real -- phone. Man were we wrong. Sure, the listing says you're selling off a Treo 800W, but given the large amount of completely reassuring blue text, scrolling text, and large font text, we'll happily accept that we will, in fact, receive the device pictured above via UPS Next Day Air. So, yes. Yes. We will "buy it now" for $349.99, safe in the knowledge that by this time tomorrow, we'll be the only guy on our block busting out the iTreo 800p at parties, pool halls, and any place else where all the happenin' stuff happens. Thanks "naseemajid" -- you're A+++++ in our book.

Update: It appears the eBay auction has been pulled. We can't imagine why.

[Thanks, Spencer]

Filed under:

iTreo 800p available on eBay: L@@K originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>800p800wcentrocomedyfakefunnyitreo 800pItreo800pknockoffpalmsprinttreoSun, 17 Aug 2008 22:26:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm update enables Bluetooth voice dialing on Treo 800w]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/29/palm-update-enables-bluetooth-voice-dialing-on-treo-800w/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/29/palm-update-enables-bluetooth-voice-dialing-on-treo-800w/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/29/palm-update-enables-bluetooth-voice-dialing-on-treo-800w/#commentsScreaming names into Jawbones -- while undoubtedly relaxing and a great source of stress relief -- hasn't been particularly effective at accomplishing anything for early 800w owners on Sprint who've discovered that their devices don't support voice dialing via Bluetooth out of the gate. Fortunately, Palm's been crazy on the ball with this one, releasing an update this week all quick-like to get the feature enabled. Don't let that stop you from screaming random names in public, of course.

[Via wmpoweruser.com]

Filed under: , , ,

Palm update enables Bluetooth voice dialing on Treo 800w originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>800wbluetoothfirmwaremobilepalmsoftwaresprinttreoupdateupgradevoice dialingVoiceDialingwindows mobilewindowsmobileTue, 29 Jul 2008 10:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm Treo 800w gets reviewed on Engadget Mobile]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/palm-treo-800w-gets-reviewed-on-engadget-mobile/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/palm-treo-800w-gets-reviewed-on-engadget-mobile/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/palm-treo-800w-gets-reviewed-on-engadget-mobile/#comments
Baby steps. When it comes to Palm's mainstream businessphone line, that seems to be the name of the game, and the new Treo 800w is certainly no exception to the rule. So is it new enough, advanced enough, and badass enough to do the duty while still being sufficiently incremental to satisfy even the most easily-agitated suit? Engadget Mobile reveals all in the full review, so click on!

Filed under: ,

Palm Treo 800w gets reviewed on Engadget Mobile originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>800wfeatureshands onhands-onHandsOnpalmreviewtreotreo 800wTreo800wwindows mobileWindowsMobileThu, 24 Jul 2008 14:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm Treo 800w review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/palm-treo-800w-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/palm-treo-800w-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/palm-treo-800w-review/#comments
We'd been hearing rumors about the Treo 800w for what seemed like ages. Between the clatter of "Zeppelin" talk, glimpses of a new model during Gates' last CES keynote, and the ever-persistent idea that a fresh new Palm phone is just around the corner, it wasn't exactly a mind-blowing surprise when the new model finally came to light (of course, Sprint selling it a day early didn't help either). Now we've had a chance to spend some quality time with the company's latest foray into the world of Windows Mobile, and we'd like to share our deepest thoughts and inner-most feelings on the device.

Continue reading Palm Treo 800w review

Filed under: , , ,

Palm Treo 800w review originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>800wev doevdoFeaturesmobilepalmsprinttreotreo 800wTreo800wwindows mobilewindowsmobileThu, 24 Jul 2008 14:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm Treo 800w for Sprint unboxing and hands-on at Engadget Mobile]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/14/palm-treo-800w-for-sprint-unboxing-and-hands-on-at-engadget-mobi/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/14/palm-treo-800w-for-sprint-unboxing-and-hands-on-at-engadget-mobi/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/14/palm-treo-800w-for-sprint-unboxing-and-hands-on-at-engadget-mobi/#comments
If you've been hemming and hawing about whether or not you should buy a Palm Treo 800w, perhaps a ton of photos of the device would help with your decision. Well today is your lucky day, as we've got the thing in our hands and wanted to share our good fortune with the world. Shoot on over to Engadget Mobile for a slew of pictures, and stay tuned for a review from us coming soon.

Filed under:

Palm Treo 800w for Sprint unboxing and hands-on at Engadget Mobile originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>800wfeatureshands onhands-onHandsOnpalmsprintsprint nextelSprintNexteltreotreo 800wTreo800wunboxingMon, 14 Jul 2008 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm Treo 800w for Sprint unboxing and hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/14/palm-treo-800w-for-sprint-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/14/palm-treo-800w-for-sprint-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/14/palm-treo-800w-for-sprint-unboxing-and-hands-on/#comments
If you've been really eager, it's possible you already bought one of these. If you haven't, then here's your chance to see Palm's latest Windows Mobile phone from just about every angle you could possibly imagine. We've got the company's new enterprise-themed phone in-hand (and on-table), and we're currently putting it through its paces. Take a look at the gallery below for a slew of pictures, and stay tuned for a review from us coming soon.

Gallery: Palm Treo 800w for Sprint unboxing and hands-on

Filed under: , , , ,

Palm Treo 800w for Sprint unboxing and hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>800wev doevdofeatureshands onhands-onHandsOnmobilepalmsprintsprint nextelSprintNexteltreotreo 800wTreo800wunboxingwindows mobilewindowsmobileMon, 14 Jul 2008 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm's Treo 800w now available online from Sprint]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/13/palms-treo-800w-now-available-online-from-sprint/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/13/palms-treo-800w-now-available-online-from-sprint/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/13/palms-treo-800w-now-available-online-from-sprint/#comments
We're not sure if you check most mobile provider's sites every ten minutes or so (like we do), but if you did, you would have noticed that the latest Palm Windows Mobile device -- the Treo 800w -- is available for purchase at Sprint's online store. The phone, which features a 320 x 320 screen, EV-DO Rev. A, WiFi, and GPS, is currently listing for $249.99 after a $250 instant savings, $100 mail-in rebate, and two-year contract. So if you've been absolutely, positively dying to get your hands on this thing -- now's your chance.

[Via Phone Scoop]

Filed under: , , , ,

Palm's Treo 800w now available online from Sprint originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>800wev doevdomobilepalmsprintsprint nextelSprintNexteltreotreo 800wTreo800wwindows mobileWindowsMobileSun, 13 Jul 2008 13:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm's Treo 800w now available online from Sprint]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/13/palms-treo-800w-now-available-online-from-sprint/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/13/palms-treo-800w-now-available-online-from-sprint/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/13/palms-treo-800w-now-available-online-from-sprint/#comments
We're not sure if you check most mobile provider's sites every ten minutes or so (like we do), but if you did, you would have noticed that the latest Palm Windows Mobile device -- the Treo 800w -- is available for purchase at Sprint's online store. The phone, which features a 320 x 320 screen, EV-DO Rev. A, WiFi, and GPS, is currently listing for $249.99 after a $250 instant savings, $100 mail-in rebate, and two-year contract. So if you've been absolutely, positively dying to get your hands on this thing -- now's your chance.

[Via Phone Scoop]

Filed under:

Palm's Treo 800w now available online from Sprint originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>800wpalmsprintsprint nextelSprintNexteltreotreo 800wTreo800wwindows mobileWindowsMobileSun, 13 Jul 2008 13:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm's Treo 800w being received, hands-on pics to prove it]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/11/palms-treo-800w-being-received-hands-on-pics-to-prove-it/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/11/palms-treo-800w-being-received-hands-on-pics-to-prove-it/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/11/palms-treo-800w-being-received-hands-on-pics-to-prove-it/#comments
Last we knew, a 436-page Treo 800w manual popped up from deep within the confines of Sprint. Fast forward a few days, and a few diehards are already trumpeting the receipt of their precious new Palm. Yep, that handset you see above is indeed the 800w, and if you care to ask some early adopters how things are going, feel free to hit the read link and surf on over to the forums.

Filed under: , , , , ,

Palm's Treo 800w being received, hands-on pics to prove it originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>800wcdmaev doevdohands-onmobilenow shippingNowShippingpalmpalm ospalmosshipshippedshippingshipssmartphonesprinttreoFri, 11 Jul 2008 17:46:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm's Treo 800w being received, hands-on pics to prove it]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/11/palms-treo-800w-being-received-hands-on-pics-to-prove-it/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/11/palms-treo-800w-being-received-hands-on-pics-to-prove-it/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/11/palms-treo-800w-being-received-hands-on-pics-to-prove-it/#comments
Last we knew, a 436-page Treo 800w manual popped up from deep within the confines of Sprint. Fast forward a few days, and a few diehards are already trumpeting the receipt of their precious new Palm. Yep, that handset you see above is indeed the 800w, and if you care to ask some early adopters how things are going, feel free to hit the read link and surf on over to the forums.

Filed under:

Palm's Treo 800w being received, hands-on pics to prove it originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>800whands-onnow shippingNowShippingpalmshipshippedshippingshipssmartphonesprinttreoFri, 11 Jul 2008 17:46:00 EST<![CDATA[Sprint's Treo 800w manual goes online, all 436 spellbinding pages of it]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/08/sprints-treo-800w-manual-goes-online-all-436-spellbinding-page/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/08/sprints-treo-800w-manual-goes-online-all-436-spellbinding-page/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/08/sprints-treo-800w-manual-goes-online-all-436-spellbinding-page/#comments
Very rarely does a Palm handset go fully under the radar all the way through to the official announcement (if ever?), and now that we have a user's manual, we can pretty much declare the impending Treo 800w fully, completely, and utterly scooped. This is definitely the real deal, too, coming straight off Sprint's site -- not to say anyone would go to the trouble of faking their own -- and unveils no real surprises that we can see. The usual Windows Mobile 6.1 interface with Palm customizations, conservative styling (we're being generous there), and typical array of Sprint add-ons like Sprint TV are going to make this a safe, easy choice for the well-starched suit in your life, and that's about it. Not to say we have a problem with well-starched suits; Engadget corporate policy requires that we wear them at all times, actually. [Warning: PDF link]

[Thanks, Josh]

Filed under: ,

Sprint's Treo 800w manual goes online, all 436 spellbinding pages of it originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>800wmanualpalmsprinttreowindows mobilewindows mobile 6.1WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.1wm6.1Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Sprint's Treo 800w manual goes online, all 436 spellbinding pages of it]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/08/sprints-treo-800w-manual-goes-online-all-436-spellbinding-page/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/08/sprints-treo-800w-manual-goes-online-all-436-spellbinding-page/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/08/sprints-treo-800w-manual-goes-online-all-436-spellbinding-page/#comments
Very rarely does a Palm handset go fully under the radar all the way through to the official announcement (if ever?), and now that we have a user's manual, we can pretty much declare the impending Treo 800w fully, completely, and utterly scooped. This is definitely the real deal, too, coming straight off Sprint's site -- not to say anyone would go to the trouble of faking their own -- and unveils no real surprises that we can see. The usual Windows Mobile 6.1 interface with Palm customizations, conservative styling (we're being generous there), and typical array of Sprint add-ons like Sprint TV are going to make this a safe, easy choice for the well-starched suit in your life, and that's about it. Not to say we have a problem with well-starched suits; Engadget corporate policy requires that we wear them at all times, actually. [Warning: PDF link]

[Thanks, Josh]

Filed under: , , , ,

Sprint's Treo 800w manual goes online, all 436 spellbinding pages of it originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>800wcdmaev doevdomanualmobilepalmsprinttreowindows mobilewindows mobile 6.1WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.1wm6.1Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Sprint to get a head start over Verizon on Treo 800w sales?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/06/sprint-to-get-a-head-start-over-verizon-on-treo-800w-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/06/sprint-to-get-a-head-start-over-verizon-on-treo-800w-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/06/sprint-to-get-a-head-start-over-verizon-on-treo-800w-sales/#comments
Continuing a tradition observed by the 755p, it looks like Sprint has every intention of jumping out ahead of Verizon just a little bit on the imminent Treo 800w launch. It's no secret that Verizon will be picking it up, of course, but Sprint is flaunting in what appears to be some internal documentation that it'll be featuring the latest Palm device for a good 2-3 months ahead of time. What we don't know is whether Sprint knows this because it has signed up for a period of exclusivity, or because they've done a little... ahem, "research" on their CDMA rival and discovered that Big Red's network validation isn't as far along. The Spy vs. Spy lover in us hopes it's the latter.

Filed under: , , , , ,

Sprint to get a head start over Verizon on Treo 800w sales? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>800wcdmaev doevdoexclusivemobilepalmsprinttreowindows mobilewindowsmobileSun, 06 Jul 2008 22:42:00 EST<![CDATA[Sprint launching Treo 800w, red Curve on July 13?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/sprint-launching-treo-800w-red-curve-on-july-13/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/sprint-launching-treo-800w-red-curve-on-july-13/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/23/sprint-launching-treo-800w-red-curve-on-july-13/#comments
Inventory paperwork coming out of Sprint suggests that the launch date for the Treo 800w has actually moved up about a week from the last rumor, pegging general availability of the latest Palm kit for July 13. That will likely beat Verizon's launch -- just as Sprint did with the Centro -- and position it for the rather unenviable task of trying to score some modicum of fanfare in the midst of Apple's July 11 iPhone 3G onslaught. It's hard to argue that these two are competing for the same target audience, but even so, it seems like there's a healthy buffer around the 11th that most carriers are going to want to avoid for launching important devices (as any Treo inevitably is, no matter how lukewarm the styling may be).

Also notable on the inventory sheet is a mention of a red BlackBerry Curve launching on the same day, giving chronic emailers an option that's just a little more playful than the titanium trim currently available. Two devices from legendary lineages renowned for the quality of their keyboards launching on the same carrier on the same day? Yeah, no complaints here.

[Via WMExperts]

Filed under: , , , , , , ,

Sprint launching Treo 800w, red Curve on July 13? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>800wblackberrybluecdmacurveev doevdolgmobilepalmredresearch in motionresearchinmotionrimrumorsprinttreowindows mobilewindowsmobileMon, 23 Jun 2008 13:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon slide deck reveals Verizon i770, Palm 800w, fun facts]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/verizon-slide-deck-reveals-verizon-i770-palm-800w-fun-facts/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/verizon-slide-deck-reveals-verizon-i770-palm-800w-fun-facts/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/verizon-slide-deck-reveals-verizon-i770-palm-800w-fun-facts/#comments
First, the good news: we don't think the global roaming Samsung i770 Windows Mobile phone for Verizon is actually going to look like this. Now, the bad: it's probably pretty close. We're not here to bum you out, though -- come get the lowdown on Verizon's plans for the remainder of '08 by accompanying us on a magical journey through one of its fancy slide decks over on Engadget Mobile!

[Thanks, HTCkid]

Filed under: ,

Verizon slide deck reveals Verizon i770, Palm 800w, fun facts originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>800wcellphonefeaturesi770palmphonesamsungtreoverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwMon, 02 Jun 2008 09:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon slide deck reveals Verizon i770, Palm 800w, fun facts]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/verizon-slide-deck-reveals-verizon-i770-palm-800w-fun-facts/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/verizon-slide-deck-reveals-verizon-i770-palm-800w-fun-facts/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/verizon-slide-deck-reveals-verizon-i770-palm-800w-fun-facts/#comments
Sandwiched between a pair of overdue TPS reports in our desk's inbox this morning was this little gem, a glossy Verizon presentation filled with magical, exotic wonders hailing from a place and time not too far from our own. For starters, we're guessing that the giant "ID NOT FINAL" label here means that the Samsung i770 won't look quite like this nightmarish blue slab of death by the time it's released, but even if it does, we're happy to report that it'll still be sporting the GSM radio for global service we've been hearing about all along.

We've got a bit in here about the WiFi-equipped Treo 800w landing on Verizon in the third quarter, too, a device more frequently whispered in the same sentence as Sprint as of late. It also turns out that Big Red intends to launch a Novatel USB modem later this year that supports both EV-DO Rev. A and triband HSPA, likely becoming its first data device to let customers scream at 3G speeds while abroad. Watch out for those roaming charges, though -- yikes!

Moving on, we've got details on upcoming Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrades for the XV6800 and Samsung i760, some shots and specs of the Motorola V750 and Casio G'zOne c711 for the soon-to-launch EV-DO Rev. A PTT service, and the list just keeps on going. Honestly, this whole novella is recommended reading, so go ahead and click on that there gallery to get the ball rolling, won't you?

[Thanks, HTCkid]

Gallery: Verizon slide deck reveals Verizon i770, Palm 800w, fun facts

Filed under: , , , , , , , ,

Verizon slide deck reveals Verizon i770, Palm 800w, fun facts originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>800wcasiocdmaev doevdofeatureshtci770mobilemotorolapalmsamsungtreoUTStarcomverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwwindows mobileWindowsMobilewinmoMon, 02 Jun 2008 09:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm Treo 800w caught with its keys showing]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/palm-treo-800w-caught-with-its-keys-showing/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/palm-treo-800w-caught-with-its-keys-showing/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/palm-treo-800w-caught-with-its-keys-showing/#comments
This little bundle of plain-vanilla familiarity is seemingly the first live picture of Palm's upcoming Treo 800w for CDMA networks, known internally as the Zeppelin -- you know, the obsolete airships that had a tendency to spontaneously combust. Specs on this one are starting to shore up, with Windows Mobile 6.1, EV-DO Rev. A, GPS, a 320 x 320 touchscreen (still novel by classic WinMo standards) and a typical Treo look and feel that doesn't diverge terribly much from Palm's tried, true, and well-worn formula. Sprint's looking solid to pick it up come late July, but with those HTCs around the corner, just how much love at the register is this thing gonna get?

[Via PHONE Magazine]

Update: Looks like this thing might also have WiFi. And some serious girth.

Filed under: ,

Palm Treo 800w caught with its keys showing originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 May 2008 22:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>800wcellphonepalmphonetreozeppelinThu, 15 May 2008 22:37:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm Treo 800w caught with its keys showing]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/palm-treo-800w-caught-with-its-keys-showing/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/palm-treo-800w-caught-with-its-keys-showing/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/15/palm-treo-800w-caught-with-its-keys-showing/#comments
This little bundle of plain-vanilla familiarity is seemingly the first live picture of Palm's upcoming Treo 800w for CDMA networks, known internally as the Zeppelin -- you know, the obsolete airships that had a tendency to spontaneously combust. Specs on this one are starting to shore up, with Windows Mobile 6.1, EV-DO Rev. A, GPS, a 320 x 320 touchscreen (still novel by classic WinMo standards) and a typical Treo look and feel that doesn't diverge terribly much from Palm's tried, true, and well-worn formula. Sprint's looking solid to pick it up come late July, but with those HTCs around the corner, just how much love at the register is this thing gonna get?

[Via PHONE Magazine]

Update: Looks like this thing might also have WiFi. And some serious girth.

Filed under: , , , ,

Palm Treo 800w caught with its keys showing originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 May 2008 22:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>800wbreaking newsBreakingNewscdmaev doevdomobilepalmtreowindows mobileWindowsMobilewinmozeppelinThu, 15 May 2008 22:37:00 EST<![CDATA[Sprint launching Treo 800w on July 22?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/sprint-launching-treo-800w-on-july-22/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/sprint-launching-treo-800w-on-july-22/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/sprint-launching-treo-800w-on-july-22/#commentsWith the comforting knowledge that HTC's lovely new devices are inbound for Sprint, we admit, we're having an awful time working up excitement over the 800w at this point -- but we've got to give all these things a fair shake on the open market before we figure out who's king of the Windows Mobile hill this year. WMExperts claims that Sprint is now targeting July 22 for the grand entrance of Palm's latest Treo, a date that would still jibe with the timeline we've already seen in the wild. The potential launch date also brought with it a handful of new tidbits: Windows Mobile 6.1, integrated GPS, an illuminated keyboard that falls between the Centro's and the 700 series size wise, and it's apparently "very fast." It also seems that Sprint's version will likely be coming in Charcoal Black, a color that would fit in nicely with the carrier's trend of launching dark-ish smartphones. If the Curve is any indication, it's a color that'll suit the device well.

Filed under: , , , ,

Sprint launching Treo 800w on July 22? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 May 2008 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>800wcdmaev doevdomobilepalmrumorsprinttreoWed, 07 May 2008 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Treo 800w shows up on Sprint roadmap for July release]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/29/treo-800w-shows-up-on-sprint-roadmap-for-july-release/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/29/treo-800w-shows-up-on-sprint-roadmap-for-july-release/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/29/treo-800w-shows-up-on-sprint-roadmap-for-july-release/#comments
At this point the Treo 800w has been outed by Bill Gates himself, so while the suspense factor is pretty low, it's nice to know that it'll finally be getting here in July. That's the word according to this purloined Sprint roadmap, which also indicates the newest Treo will have GPS and EV-DO rev. A -- but still run WinMo 6.0, which is pretty sad, especially if that revised version of 6.1 launches at CTIA next week as expected. Oh well, at least it's a new Treo -- let's just hope they can shake some more ugly off this thing before it hits the street.

[Via PhoneArena]

Filed under:

Treo 800w shows up on Sprint roadmap for July release originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 02:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>800wpalmsprinttreotreo 800wTreo800wwindows mobileWindowsMobileSat, 29 Mar 2008 02:18:00 EST<![CDATA[Treo 800w shows up on Sprint roadmap for July release]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/29/treo-800w-shows-up-on-sprint-roadmap-for-july-release/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/29/treo-800w-shows-up-on-sprint-roadmap-for-july-release/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/29/treo-800w-shows-up-on-sprint-roadmap-for-july-release/#comments
At this point the Treo 800w has been outed by Bill Gates himself, so while the suspense factor is pretty low, it's nice to know that it'll finally be getting here in July. That's the word according to this purloined Sprint roadmap, which also indicates the newest Treo will have GPS and EV-DO rev. A -- but still run WinMo 6.0, which is pretty sad, especially if that revised version of 6.1 launches at CTIA next week as expected. Oh well, at least it's a new Treo -- let's just hope they can shake some more ugly off this thing before it hits the street.

[Via PhoneArena]

Filed under: , ,

Treo 800w shows up on Sprint roadmap for July release originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 02:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>800wmobilepalmsprinttreotreo 800wTreo800wSat, 29 Mar 2008 02:18:00 EST<![CDATA[More Palm Treo 800w specs leak out, no change in ugliness]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/24/more-palm-800w-specs-leak-out-no-change-in-ugliness/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/24/more-palm-800w-specs-leak-out-no-change-in-ugliness/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/24/more-palm-800w-specs-leak-out-no-change-in-ugliness/#comments
For the handful of you left still getting stoked on Palm news, here's some interesting tidbits. The folks over at WMExperts have gotten some "possible" specifications of the Sprint-bound Treo 800w (or as we like to call it, the Gatesnote Palm) and are sharing them with the world. According to the sources, the new Windows Mobile 6-based Palm phone will be Centro-thin, trade the old proprietary HotSync connector for a mini-USB jack, has a dedicated hardware switch for turning WiFi on and off, will sport EV-DO Rev. A, Bluetooth 2.0, as well as 802.11g, and utilizes microSD cards in addition to its 256MB of memory. The article also says that the 2-megapixel camera takes "decent" pictures, and there is an additional 128MB of memory for "something else." More shocking (and possibly stupid) is that Palm has removed the headphone jack altogether, and users must employ some type of miniUSB contraption or go Bluetooth. Ed, if this is one of those breakthrough devices you mentioned, color us unimpressed.

[Via Treonauts]

Filed under: , , , ,

More Palm Treo 800w specs leak out, no change in ugliness originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>800wev doevdomobilepalmpalm ospalmosrumorspecificationsspecsspeculationsprinttreotreo 800wTreo800wThu, 24 Jan 2008 10:35:00 EST<![CDATA[More Palm Treo 800w specs leak out, no change in ugliness]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/24/more-palm-800w-specs-leak-out-no-change-in-ugliness/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/24/more-palm-800w-specs-leak-out-no-change-in-ugliness/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/24/more-palm-800w-specs-leak-out-no-change-in-ugliness/#comments
For the handful of you left still getting stoked on Palm news, here's some interesting tidbits. The folks over at WMExperts have gotten some "possible" specifications of the Sprint-bound Treo 800w (or as we like to call it, the Gatesnote Palm) and are sharing them with the world. According to the sources, the new Windows Mobile 6-based Palm phone will be Centro-thin, trade the old proprietary HotSync connector for a mini-USB jack, has a dedicated hardware switch for turning WiFi on and off, will sport EV-DO Rev. A, Bluetooth 2.0, as well as 802.11g, and utilizes microSD cards in addition to its 256MB of memory. The article also says that the 2-megapixel camera takes "decent" pictures, and there is an additional 128MB of memory for "something else." More shocking (and possibly stupid) is that Palm has removed the headphone jack altogether, and users must employ some type of miniUSB contraption or go Bluetooth. Ed, if this is one of those breakthrough devices you mentioned, color us unimpressed.

[Via Treonauts]

Filed under:

More Palm Treo 800w specs leak out, no change in ugliness originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>800wpalmrumorspecificationsspecsspeculationtreotreo 800wTreo800wThu, 24 Jan 2008 10:35:00 EST<![CDATA[More details on the Palm Treo 800w uncovered?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/more-details-on-the-palm-treo-800w-uncovered/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/more-details-on-the-palm-treo-800w-uncovered/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/more-details-on-the-palm-treo-800w-uncovered/#comments
According to some dedicated -- and, might we add, thorough -- Palm fans, it looks like we've gotten a few more bits of data about the (rumored) forthcoming Treo 800w. If you believe the data, FCC documents detailing emails between Palm and the agency reveal the code names and corresponding FCC IDs of four phones... including one we've never heard of with "co-locating WiFi and radio." Hear that? There's no current (or announced) Palm phone with WiFi, so this device, referred to as the "Zeppelin" in the .pdf could likely be the upcoming new phone that folks have been speculating on lately. The document also makes reference to a "Centro 685," which is another clue in this mystery, a variant of the Centro (690 is the official Palm "number" of the Sprint version) which might be headed out on AT&T. Only time, and Palm, will tell if this thing becomes a reality -- c'mon dudes, give us something.

[Thanks, Greg D.]

Filed under: ,

More details on the Palm Treo 800w uncovered? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Dec 2007 08:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>800800wdocumentsfccmobilepalmrumorspeculationtreoMon, 17 Dec 2007 08:51:00 EST<![CDATA[More details on the Palm Treo 800w uncovered?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/more-details-on-the-palm-treo-800w-uncovered/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/more-details-on-the-palm-treo-800w-uncovered/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/more-details-on-the-palm-treo-800w-uncovered/#comments
According to some dedicated -- and, might we add, thorough -- Palm fans, it looks like we've gotten a few more bits of data about the (rumored) forthcoming Treo 800w. If you believe the data, FCC documents detailing emails between Palm and the agency reveal the code names and corresponding FCC IDs of four phones... including one we've never heard of with "co-locating WiFi and radio." Hear that? There's no current (or announced) Palm phone with WiFi, so this device, referred to as the "Zeppelin" in the .pdf could likely be the upcoming new phone that folks have been speculating on lately. The document also makes reference to a "Centro 685," which is another clue in this mystery, a variant of the Centro (690 is the official Palm "number" of the Sprint version) which might be headed out on AT&T. Only time, and Palm, will tell if this thing becomes a reality -- c'mon dudes, give us something.

[Thanks, Greg D.]

Filed under:

More details on the Palm Treo 800w uncovered? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Dec 2007 08:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>800800wdocumentsfccpalmrumorspeculationtreoMon, 17 Dec 2007 08:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm Treo 800w revealed?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/palm-treo-800w-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/palm-treo-800w-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/palm-treo-800w-revealed/#comments
Are we staring at the new Treo 800w? We obviously know what's up with the Centro and the 500 (namely the 500v), so the only missing ID in that lineup is the 800, successor to the 700-series flagship throne. Well, if this thing is the 800w we do kind of hope Palm tosses that fish back. Rearranging the WinMo buttons and giving the phone a more industrial, geeky look does not a greater Treo make, so unless this thing is like half as thin as current-gen devices (which it won't be, Palm seems pretty dogmatic about keeping its devices thick), it'll just be more of the same.

Filed under: ,

Palm Treo 800w revealed? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Oct 2007 01:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>800wmobilepalmrumortreoWed, 24 Oct 2007 01:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm Treo 800w revealed?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/palm-treo-800w-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/palm-treo-800w-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/palm-treo-800w-revealed/#comments
Are we staring at the new Treo 800w? We obviously know what's up with the Centro and the 500 (namely the 500v), so the only missing ID in that lineup is the 800, successor to the 700-series flagship throne. Well, if this thing is the 800w we do kind of hope Palm tosses that fish back. Rearranging the WinMo buttons and giving the phone a more industrial, geeky look does not a greater Treo make, so unless this thing is like half as thin as current-gen devices (which it won't be, Palm seems pretty dogmatic about keeping its devices thick), it'll just be more of the same.

Filed under: ,

Palm Treo 800w revealed? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Oct 2007 01:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>800wpalmrumortreoWed, 24 Oct 2007 01:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Sprint's roadmap for remainder of '07 outed, too?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/sprints-roadmap-for-remainder-of-07-outed-too/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/sprints-roadmap-for-remainder-of-07-outed-too/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/sprints-roadmap-for-remainder-of-07-outed-too/#commentsFollowing a thorough run-through of Verizon's plans for the rest of the year, this broader peep into Sprint's near future than we've seen before -- if real, anyway -- means that we now pretty much know everything there is to know about the wide world of CDMA here in the States for the next few months. It's a warm, fuzzy feeling, ain't it? Anyway, let's have a look: Palm is said to come swinging in with two, the 500 on the low end with a $99 price point on October 14 and an 800w ("w" stands for Windows Mobile 6 here, friends) up top -- though the latter doesn't grace shelves until Q1 of '08. Novatel gets down with an updated version of the U720 dubbed U727 (what else?) come September 30. Sanyo meanwhile should add the S1 candybar to replace the SCP-4930 on October 14, but November 4 is allegedly when things really start to heat up. That day should bring the LG LX260, RIM BlackBerry Pearl 2, HTC Vogue, and the UTStarcom PX-00, a low-cost Rev A data card to replace the PX-500. The Motorola Q9c -- possibly with GSM international roaming -- should drop by a little later in November, while a dual-mode CDMA / GSM rendition of the Samsung BlackJack replaces the IP-830w early next year. Again, this is all unconfirmed, but it seems plausible enough. We'll throw up any corroborating info as we get it.

[Via Slashphone]

Filed under: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Sprint's roadmap for remainder of '07 outed, too? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 18:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>500800wblackjackcandybarcdmaclamshellev doevdofliphtclglx260mobilemodemmotomotorolanovatelovationpalmpalm ospalmospantechpx600q9crazr 2Razr2research in motionresearchinmotionrimroadmaprumors1samsungsanyosprintutstarcomv9mvoguewindows mobileWindowsMobileTue, 21 Aug 2007 18:18:00 EST<![CDATA[A look at Verizon's busy summer]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/a-look-at-verizons-busy-summer/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/a-look-at-verizons-busy-summer/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/a-look-at-verizons-busy-summer/#commentsPlease, we beg of you, take these dates with the proverbial grain of salt -- but according to sources, the dates draws near for what could be one of the busiest phone launching quarters for The Network ever. Word on the street is that several phones should be launching shortly including UTStarcom Libra at the end of June, the Palm Treo 755p, UTStarcom Titan, Sierra Wireless 595U USB aircard, and the Motorola Q9M (aka iPhone Killer) rounding out the month of July. A few other honorable mentions we'd like to throw in for ya: looks like the Samsung I760 might be forced to downgrade to Windows Mobile 5.0 in order to make the summer launch schedule, the Treo 800W is on track for late August and BlackBerry Pearl 8120 some time in the fourth quarter of the year. Not a bad list, eh?

[Thanks, Jesse and HTC Kid]

Filed under: , , , , , , , , ,

A look at Verizon's busy summer originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>595u755p800w8120cdmaev doevdohtc kidHTCkidlibrammobilepalmpalm ospalmospearlq9mresearch in motionresearchinmotionrimsamsungsierra wirelessSierraWirelessstaubachtitanutsUTStarcomverizon wirelessverizonwirelessvincentwindows mobilewindowsmobilexv5800xv6800Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:18:00 EST