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Well, this was probably bound to happen someday, but we still can't not sniffle a bit... the Treo Pro seems to have disappeared from Palm.com. The site has of course been mainly trafficking Palm's webOS devices -- the Pre and Pixi -- as of late, but until very recently, it still listed its last non-webOS device, the Window Mobile Treo Pro, a much older phone first outed in August of 2008. If you're hell bent, of course, there are still plenty of places to get one of these bad boys, so we're not going to sound the death knell yet -- but it will be missed.

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Treo Pro up and vanishes from Palm website originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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At $549, you might say that the Treo Pro is a tough pill to swallow in the face of ever-sexier competition from other WinMo devices and Palm's own Pre -- but at $399 fully unlocked, it becomes a more interesting proposition. For four bills, Palm's now offering a fully unlocked, Windows Mobile Professional device with a 320 x 320 display, US-spec HSDPA, and a new-look industrial design that -- in retrospect, anyway -- foretells the Pre's design more than it pays homage to the Treos that preceded it. For the record, that's $150 off, which undercuts some of the traditionally inexpensive resellers like Amazon -- pretty crazy for a first-party store. Any takers?

[Via Brighthand]

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Palm Treo Pro relaxes out of the spotlight, sheds $150 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sprint doc implores reps not to sell Pre to the wrong people originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 May 2009 04:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>palmpresprinttreo proTreoProMon, 25 May 2009 04:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Sprint doc implores reps not to sell Pre to the wrong people]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/25/sprint-doc-implores-reps-not-to-sell-pre-to-the-wrong-people/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/25/sprint-doc-implores-reps-not-to-sell-pre-to-the-wrong-people/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/25/sprint-doc-implores-reps-not-to-sell-pre-to-the-wrong-people/#comments Are you a druggie? A hipster? A white-collar suburbanite? Good news: the Pre might be for you. If you're an "IT Centric business user," though, steer clear -- the Treo Pro might be a better fit. That's the takeaway (sort of, we've admittedly taken some liberties) of one of the pages out of Sprint's business playbook for the phone that reminds sales reps in big magenta text that they "can't afford to sell the Pre to the wrong customers." There aren't any big surprises in here, but the takeaway seems to be that Windows Mobile is more manageable as a fleet device (as is BlackBerry, coincidentally) than webOS -- a complaint frequently leveled against another buzzworthy, up-and-coming mobile platform, Android. That said, if we walked into a Sprint store expecting to buy a Pre and somehow ended up getting talked into a Treo Pro instead, we'd be feeling more than a little short-changed.

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Sprint doc implores reps not to sell Pre to the wrong people originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 May 2009 04:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Telus picks up the Treo Pro, Bell says "so?" originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well, what do you know? Yet again, the tech-savvy bunch producing NBC's Life has managed to incorporate a relatively fresh piece of technology into the storyline. For those still waiting to check the season finale on DVR, you may want to skip ahead, but for those who either a) already watched or b) don't ever care to watch, here's the skinny. Roman Nevikov, Charlie's arch enemy, appeared to be tracking his every move on Palm's Treo Pro (minus the branding). 'Course, he also considered using it as a weapon upside Reese's skull, but thankfully no LCDs or QWERTY keyboards were harmed during filming. So sad he'll never get to upgrade to a Pre, ya know?

Gallery: Screen Grabs: Roman Nevikov makes final call on Palm Treo Pro

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Screen Grabs: Roman Nevikov makes final call on Palm Treo Pro originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After months of delays and at least one false start, the Sprint Treo Pro is finally on sale as promised -- and from what we can tell, Sprint reps are already confusing the Pre and the Pro. Ouch. Nevertheless, we're glad to see this thing make it out into the world -- anyone going to drop the $199?

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Sprint Treo Pro now finally available, for real this time originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 15 Mar 2009 20:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After months of delays and at least one false start, the Sprint Treo Pro is finally on sale as promised -- and from what we can tell, Sprint reps are already confusing the Pre and the Pro. Ouch. Nevertheless, we're glad to see this thing make it out into the world -- anyone going to drop the $199?

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We've seen a number of launch date leaks for Sprint courtesy of partner Brightpoint in the past; generally, they tend to be pretty accurate, so we're going to go ahead and put some weight to this latest one. Looks like we can expect Nextel to pick up the Motorola i9 on Wednesday -- Boost got it a little over a month ago, you might recall -- along with the ancient i580 in yellow. Brightpoint also reels in the Palm Treo Pro a few days earlier than Sprint's official date, while the LG Rumor 2 launches a few days later on the 15th or the 29th; Brightpoint's wording is a little odd here, so it's hard to tell exactly how it'll shake out. Finally, we have a camera-free version of the BlackBerry 8350i in the works, a logical product for RIM to be taking on considering the phone's all-business roots.

[Via phoneArena]

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Not long ago, Microsoft had taken a stand that "existing devices" wouldn't be offered an upgrade to its significantly improved (read: actually usable) Internet Explorer Mobile 6, arguing that current hardware wasn't capable of supporting the new browser's heft. That ultimately proved to be poppycock as cooked ROMs started coming out of the oven with IE Mobile 6 goodness baked right in -- and now that Sprint's version of the Treo Pro has it even though the GSM version seemingly won't be offered an official upgrade, a whole new explanation is in order. Although it does require 128MB of RAM and a 400MHz core, we've now been told that it has more to do with IE Mobile 6's unwieldy footprint -- it's hard or impossible to bundle it into an easy-to-distribute CAB, apparently -- which makes it a better fit for an entire load of Windows Mobile than an update. Occasionally, Microsoft will freshen an existing version of WinMo with a so-called AKU, and going forward, all 6.1 devices to hit the market (including the Sprint Treo Pro, coincidentally) will use AKU 1.4, which includes IE Mobile 6. So there you have it: prior to 6.5, new devices should be rocking the updated browser, but otherwise, start scanning for a cooked ROM -- knowing the community, they shouldn't be that hard to find.

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IE Mobile 6 situation on Sprint's Treo Pro explained: it's built on WinMo 6.1 AKU 1.4 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well, March 15th looks like launch day for Sprint's Palm Treo Pro, and it's about time, after all, we've seen it rumored, unboxed, reviewed, and now finally you'll get a chance to pick one up. If you hearken back to the glory days of early February, you'll remember -- or we'll help you -- we'd heard rumors of the Palm Pre launching on the 15th, seems the rumor was at least partially right as the Treo Pro is most definitely a Palm. The Price? Apparently it will fill your pocket whilst emptying your wallet for $199 as long as you're willing to sign on the dotted line for a couple years. We'll be back as soon we get more details on the plans and other contract / off contract pricing.

[Via The Official Palm Blog ]

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Well, March 15th looks like launch day for Sprint's Palm Treo Pro, and it's about time, after all, we've seen it rumored, unboxed, reviewed, and now finally you'll get a chance to pick one up. If you hearken back to the glory days of early February, you'll remember -- or we'll help you -- we'd heard rumors of the Palm Pre launching on the 15th, seems the rumor was at least partially right as the Treo Pro is most definitely a Palm. The Price? Apparently it will fill your pocket whilst emptying your wallet for $199 as long as you're willing to sign on the dotted line for a couple years. We'll be back as soon we get more details on the plans and other contract / off contract pricing.

[Via The Official Palm Blog ]

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Palm's Treo Pro hits Bell Mobility in Canada originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The fate of the Sprint Treo Pro has been up in the air ever since the announcement of the Pre, with units sent to stores called back for testing and reports of endless delays, but it looks like we'll finally be getting the HTC-built handset next month, since it's in Best Buy Mobile's March circular as the "Palm Pro" for the expected $249 on contract. That's certainly better than the off-contract $699 price Big Blue posted last month, but what's up with calling it the Palm Pro? Considering the tips we've already gotten confusing the Treo Pro with the Pre, we'd say truncating it down to just "Pro" is a disaster waiting to happen -- might want to straighten this out, Palm.

[Thanks, Mike]

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Palm "Pro" shows up in March Best Buy Mobile ad for $249 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The fate of the Sprint Treo Pro has been up in the air ever since the announcement of the Pre, with units sent to stores called back for testing and reports of endless delays, but it looks like we'll finally be getting the HTC-built handset next month, since it's in Best Buy Mobile's March circular as the "Palm Pro" for the expected $249 on contract. That's certainly better than the off-contract $699 price Big Blue posted last month, but what's up with calling it the Palm Pro? Considering the tips we've already gotten confusing the Treo Pro with the Pre, we'd say truncating it down to just "Pro" is a disaster waiting to happen -- might want to straighten this out, Palm.

[Thanks, Mike]

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While the future of the Treo Pro is somewhat murky when it comes to Sprint, there's no doubt that Palm's still pushing this WinMo powerhouse in every way it can. In order to accommodate demand in Brazil, the company has announced that locals can now acquire the handset trough Claro. Unfortunately, there's no mention of a price, but those in the area can certainly swing by a shop and check things out. Or, you could hold out for that international Pre, whichever works.

[Via Palm InfoCenter]

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Palm's Treo Pro now available in Brazil on Claro originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Unless our eyes are badly deceived, that image above clearly indicates that Palm's latest smartphone (by release, not announcement) and RIM's first-ever flip phone BlackBerry are both coming to Bell in Canada. We're told that the Treo Pro will be available starting February 26th for $199.95 on a 3-year contract, while the black and pink Pearl Flip will hit the scene on March 6th for an unknown amount of Canadian fundage. Should make for a fun time deciding which of these will claim the next three years of your life, huh?

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You know it people. It's the Engadget Podcast, back on the most terrifying Friday in February (or any month for that matter) -- the 13th. This week you get to hear the dudes discuss the Kindle 2 / Stephen King encounters, new offerings from Garmin on the mobile front, predictions for Mobile World Congress (which starts next week), and so, so, so much more. Settle in and get ready to glide on the gentle sounds of Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel, and special guest host Chris Ziegler. We guarantee you'll love it.

Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel
Special guest host: Chris Ziegler
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Song: Friday the 13th theme

00:02:00 - Kindle 2 first hands-on!
00:07:25 - Know Your Rights: Does the Kindle 2's text-to-speech infringe authors' copyrights?
00:16:33 - Palm's done with PalmOS, plans to get Pre on other carriers in 2010, speaks to patent issues
00:22:27 - Sprint Treo Pro getting delayed into a bleak, uncertain future?
00:31:45 - Data tethering is a go on Palm Pre
00:37:40 - Garmin-Asus announces Windows Mobile-based nuvifone M20
00:38:50 - Garmin slips out a few more nuvifone G60 details
00:50:15 - An Engadget adventure with TeleNav's G1 GPS software: hands-on, impressions, and video
01:00:30 - Samsung Acme i8910 gets caught flashing its S60 5th Edition
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Engadget Podcast 133 - 02.13.2009: Pre-MWC edition originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Last we'd heard, that aborted Treo Pro launch on Sprint had been pushed back to mid-February, but according to some fresh dealer docs floating around, that launch is now "TBD" -- and more often than not, we find that "TBD" actually stands for "too little, too late." In the face of the impending Pre launch, it seems like it's getting harder by the second to justify sinking any significant marketing revenue into making folks aware of the Treo Pro's existence -- and while we totally buy Sprint's statement that it's the testing process holding up retail availability, we're wondering who's going to come rushing with cash (or plastic) in hand when this sucker is sitting next to its webOS-powered sib a few months down the road. Anyone?

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Sprint Treo Pro getting delayed into a bleak, uncertain future? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Last we'd heard, that aborted Treo Pro launch on Sprint had been pushed back to mid-February, but according to some fresh dealer docs floating around, that launch is now "TBD" -- and more often than not, we find that "TBD" actually stands for "too little, too late." In the face of the impending Pre launch, it seems like it's getting harder by the second to justify sinking any significant marketing revenue into making folks aware of the Treo Pro's existence -- and while we totally buy Sprint's statement that it's the testing process holding up retail availability, we're wondering who's going to come rushing with cash (or plastic) in hand when this sucker is sitting next to its webOS-powered sib a few months down the road. Anyone?

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Sprint Treo Pro getting delayed into a bleak, uncertain future? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Yeah, we've seen human hands grace the Sprint-branded Palm Treo Pro before, but we've never seen shots like this. Somehow, someway, the lucky souls over at WMExperts managed to grab hold of Palm's latest entry into Sprint stores, and rather than just gloating about it privately, they chose to host up a nice gallery of unboxing shots for all to enjoy. And really, they're super enjoyable. Head to the read link for more.

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Sprint's Treo Pro gets glorious unboxing originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We already knew that the Sprint-branded Treo Pro was making guest appearances at the occasional Best Buy, but thanks to a hard working web admin, you're one step closer to owning one without having to step foot in the aforesaid store... if you're willing to wait, that is. Palm's CDMA Treo Pro has found itself a holding page on Best Buy's website, and while we're desperately hoping the $699.99 off-contract price is still subject to change (read: drop), those anxious to get in early can pre-order one as we speak. Loose estimates have it shipping in a week or two, but we noticed that the handset was go for in-store pickup in most B&M locations near us. Oh, and don't forget the "Great Financing Offer" as you checkout -- with a sticker pushing seven bills, you'll probably need it.

[Thanks, Brian]

Gallery: Palm's Treo Pro for Sprint on sale at Best Buy

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Sprint Treo Pro now on sale at Best Buy originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We already knew that the Sprint-branded Treo Pro was making guest appearances at the occasional Best Buy, but thanks to a hard working web admin, you're one step closer to owning one without having to step foot in the aforesaid store... if you're willing to wait, that is. Palm's CDMA Treo Pro has found itself a holding page on Best Buy's website, and while we're desperately hoping the $699.99 off-contract price is still subject to change (read: drop), those anxious to get in early can pre-order one as we speak. Loose estimates have it shipping in a week or two, but we noticed that the handset was go for in-store pickup in most B&M locations near us. Oh, and don't forget the "Great Financing Offer" as you checkout -- with a sticker pushing seven bills, you'll probably need it.

[Thanks, Brian]

Gallery: Palm's Treo Pro for Sprint on sale at Best Buy

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Sprint Treo Pro now on sale at Best Buy originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Thanks, Best Buy -- we owe you one another. Yet again, we're getting our first real live look at a recently unveiled Sprint handset courtesy of the big box retailer, and this time it's the CDMA version of Palm's Treo Pro. We're also being blessed with a look at the specs sheet, which shows Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, 512MB of storage (300MB available to the user), a two megapixel camera (with a digital 8x zoom and video capture), removable 1,500mAh Li-ion battery good for five hours of talking, a microSDHC slot, microUSB 2.0 port, 3.5-millimeter headphone jack, WinMo 6.1 Professional, a 528MHz Qualcomm dual-core MSM7501A CPU, 320 x 320 touchscreen, EV-DO Rev. A support, 802.11b/g WiFi and built-in GPS (standalone and assisted). So, aside from the cell radio, it's pretty much the same Treo Pro we've grown to know and kinda-sorta love. No price was posted, but it's not like Sprint hasn't already told us -- have fun in the gallery below!

[Thanks, Roel]

Gallery: Sprint Treo Pro spotted in the wild

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Sprint Treo Pro spotted in the wild, specs and all originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Thanks, Best Buy -- we owe you one another. Yet again, we're getting our first real live look at a recently unveiled Sprint handset courtesy of the big box retailer, and this time it's the CDMA version of Palm's Treo Pro. We're also being blessed with a look at the specs sheet, which shows Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, 512MB of storage (300MB available to the user), a two megapixel camera (with a digital 8x zoom and video capture), removable 1,500mAh Li-ion battery good for five hours of talking, a microSDHC slot, microUSB 2.0 port, 3.5-millimeter headphone jack, WinMo 6.1 Professional, a 528MHz Qualcomm dual-core MSM7501A CPU, 320 x 320 touchscreen, EV-DO Rev. A support, 802.11b/g WiFi and built-in GPS (standalone and assisted). So, aside from the cell radio, it's pretty much the same Treo Pro we've grown to know and kinda-sorta love. No price was posted, but it's not like Sprint hasn't already told us -- have fun in the gallery below!

[Thanks, Roel]

Gallery: Sprint Treo Pro spotted in the wild

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Sprint Treo Pro spotted in the wild, specs and all originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've received official word from the good folks at Sprint that the Treo Pro wasn't supposed to be posted today, hence the unceremonious removal of every last trace of the thing within hours of its unveiling. According to the company, the phone will be sold just as soon as it makes it through the "customary testing process," but it's any guess how much longer they think that's going to take at this point. All told, it probably wasn't the way Sprint had hoped to take the wraps off, but let's be honest, we knew this was coming for a hot minute now -- we just want the Buy link, guys. See the full statement after the break.

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Sprint Treo Pro officially unavailable again -- for now originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've received official word from the good folks at Sprint that the Treo Pro wasn't supposed to be posted today, hence the unceremonious removal of every last trace of the thing within hours of its unveiling. According to the company, the phone will be sold just as soon as it makes it through the "customary testing process," but it's any guess how much longer they think that's going to take at this point. All told, it probably wasn't the way Sprint had hoped to take the wraps off, but let's be honest, we knew this was coming for a hot minute now -- we just want the Buy link, guys. See the full statement after the break.

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Sprint Treo Pro officially unavailable again -- for now originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We begged and pleaded for an official announcement back when we saw this beauty all boxed up, and comically enough, we're still waiting for that release. Nevertheless, Sprint has quietly hosted up the long awaited CDMA Treo Pro on its webstore, giving those with an unquenchable thirst for more Windows Mobile something to lust over. For whatever reason, this thing is being priced at $249.99 with a two-year contract ($549.99 free and clear), though we get the feeling that figure will be dropping mighty quickly. Let's just go ahead and call it the Pre effect.

Update: Looks like Sprint's pulled the Treo Pro page from its site already, so they're either not quite ready to hawk it yet or we're looking at the quickest discontinuation in consumer electronics history.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Gallery: Palm's Treo Pro now on sale at Sprint for $249.99

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Palm's Treo Pro now on sale at Sprint for $249.99 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Jan 2009 08:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We begged and pleaded for an official announcement back when we saw this beauty all boxed up, and comically enough, we're still waiting for that release. Nevertheless, Sprint has quietly hosted up the long awaited CDMA Treo Pro on its webstore, giving those with an unquenchable thirst for more Windows Mobile something to lust over. For whatever reason, this thing is being priced at $249.99 with a two-year contract ($549.99 free and clear), though we get the feeling that figure will be dropping mighty quickly. Let's just go ahead and call it the Pre effect.

Update: Looks like Sprint's pulled the Treo Pro page from its site already, so they're either not quite ready to hawk it yet or we're looking at the quickest discontinuation in consumer electronics history.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Gallery: Palm's Treo Pro now on sale at Sprint for $249.99

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Palm's Treo Pro now on sale at Sprint for $249.99 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Jan 2009 08:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Yo, Sprint, Palm, guys... seriously, give it up. We all know this thing's coming, so can we at least get an announcement or something? We've seen the CDMA-flavored Treo Pro in Sprint livery in the wild already, and now we're seeing the box, which -- no surprise -- bears a strong resemblance to its GSM bedfellow. As far as we can tell, this sucker is still on track for release before the end of the month, and with retail packaging floating around, it seems at least plausible -- so here's hoping, eh?

[Thanks, anonymous tipster]

Gallery: Sprint's Treo Pro in the wild, now with more box

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Sprint's Treo Pro in the wild, now with more box originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Jan 2009 02:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Yo, Sprint, Palm, guys... seriously, give it up. We all know this thing's coming, so can we at least get an announcement or something? We've seen the CDMA-flavored Treo Pro in Sprint livery in the wild already, and now we're seeing the box, which -- no surprise -- bears a strong resemblance to its GSM bedfellow. As far as we can tell, this sucker is still on track for release before the end of the month, and with retail packaging floating around, it seems at least plausible -- so here's hoping, eh?

[Thanks, anonymous tipster]

Gallery: Sprint's Treo Pro in the wild, now with more box

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Sprint's Treo Pro in the wild, now with more box originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Jan 2009 02:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We watch more FCC filings than we do episodes of Deal Or No Deal. Okay, that's not entirely true, but we watch our fair share of RF approvals -- and needless to say, when we saw a Palm handset cross the wires the day of the Pre announcement, we'd immediately assumed it was the approved device. On further analysis, though, it turns out that we're actually looking at the CDMA version of the Treo Pro, a phone that's been rumored for Sprint for a hot minute now. Actually, we're pretty shocked it wasn't announced at CES along with the Pre -- anxiety that the announcement would be totally eclipsed and buried by the Pre buzz, maybe. At any rate, we'd expect it to break cover pretty shortly at this point.

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Palm's CDMA Treo Pro gets FCC approval originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We watch more FCC filings than we do episodes of Deal Or No Deal. Okay, that's not entirely true, but we watch our fair share of RF approvals -- and needless to say, when we saw a Palm handset cross the wires the day of the Pre announcement, we'd immediately assumed it was the approved device. On further analysis, though, it turns out that we're actually looking at the CDMA version of the Treo Pro, a phone that's been rumored for Sprint for a hot minute now. Actually, we're pretty shocked it wasn't announced at CES along with the Pre -- anxiety that the announcement would be totally eclipsed and buried by the Pre buzz, maybe. At any rate, we'd expect it to break cover pretty shortly at this point.

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Palm's CDMA Treo Pro gets FCC approval originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Our handy dandy leak sheet was already proven correct once with the introduction of the pink Instinct, so we're beginning to feel good about a Sprint-branded Treo Pro making landfall sometime this month. A curious in the wild shot over at WMExperts shows off what clearly looks to be that very handset, though we'd never put it past a mischievous Photoshopper to spit something out in a cutesy grab for attention. Whatever the case, the exterior looks about as normal as ever, and seriously, is any Sprint customer in their right mind looking to pick this up over the forthcoming Pre? Signs point to "no."

[Thanks, malatesta]

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Palm's Treo Pro spotted in Sprint attire? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 11 Jan 2009 11:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Use a Palm phone? Like the idea of Nova? We hope so, because the company revealed in its earnings call yesterday that it'd be transitioning its entire lineup over to the new, homegrown platform, though it'll continue to market Windows Mobile-based devices like the Treo Pro to businesses. Speaking of the Treo Pro, Palm mentioned that it'd be bringing its top-of-the-line WinMo device to a US carrier this quarter -- we think we know which one -- but the big news is unquestionably Nova, which will be released on a range of all-new hardware starting in the first half of '09. It claims that carriers who've seen the platform are "universally excited" about it, which we suppose is a good start -- but the real trick, of course, is to get consumers universally excited about it as well.

[Via Phone Scoop]

Update: Sascha Seagan of PC Magazine wrote in to let us know that Nova's unveiling at CES wasn't actually confirmed on the call -- but in light of the buzz they've been drumming up, it seems certain that it'll happen. What Palm did reveal is that Nova is already in the hands of some of its development partners (anyone want to send us pictures?) and that traditional non-phone PDAs -- that is, the foundation upon which Palm was built -- will not continue to be developed as Nova comes into play. We still love the Palm V after all these years, don't you?

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Use a Palm phone? Like the idea of Nova? We hope so, because the company revealed in its earnings call yesterday that it'd be transitioning its entire lineup over to the new, homegrown platform, though it'll continue to market Windows Mobile-based devices like the Treo Pro to businesses. Speaking of the Treo Pro, Palm mentioned that it'd be bringing its top-of-the-line WinMo device to a US carrier this quarter -- we think we know which one -- but the big news is unquestionably Nova, which will be released on a range of all-new hardware starting in the first half of '09. It claims that carriers who've seen the platform are "universally excited" about it, which we suppose is a good start -- but the real trick, of course, is to get consumers universally excited about it as well.

[Via Phone Scoop]

Update: Sascha Seagan of PC Magazine wrote in to let us know that Nova's unveiling at CES wasn't actually confirmed on the call -- but in light of the buzz they've been drumming up, it seems certain that it'll happen. What Palm did reveal is that Nova is already in the hands of some of its development partners (anyone want to send us pictures?) and that traditional non-phone PDAs -- that is, the foundation upon which Palm was built -- will not continue to be developed as Nova comes into play. We still love the Palm V after all these years, don't you?

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UPDATED: Palm doesn't confirm Nova launch at CES, but they may as well have originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>mobilenovapalmpalm ospalm os 2PalmOsPalmOs2treo proTreoProwindows mobileWindowsMobilewinmoFri, 19 Dec 2008 12:21:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T certifies Treo Pro, not to be confused with "AT&T subsidizes Treo Pro"]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/15/atandt-certifies-treo-pro-not-to-be-confused-with-atandt-subsidize/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/15/atandt-certifies-treo-pro-not-to-be-confused-with-atandt-subsidize/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/15/atandt-certifies-treo-pro-not-to-be-confused-with-atandt-subsidize/#commentsEveryone was a little taken aback by Palm's decision to sell its new top-of-the-line Treo Pro direct -- unlocked, no less -- rather than pairing up with AT&T or T-Mobile to get the phone more exposure at a lower price point. Whether that was ultimately Palm's decision or an unwillingness on the carriers' part to get a deal done, we may never know, but you've always been able to snap one up and use it on AT&T's 3G airwaves right out of the box. For the skittish among us, that may not have been enough reassurance that you'd be able to use the unbranded phone without the occasional hiccup, so for you, Palm has gone ahead and pushed the Treo Pro through AT&T's Specialty Vertical Devices program, which is code for "stuff we know works on our network, but we have no interest in selling on contract." It'll probably win a few extra sales with large companies that require fully-certified wireless gear, but for the average consumer, there's probably little consequence here.

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AT&T certifies Treo Pro, not to be confused with "AT&T subsidizes Treo Pro" originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Say, remember how there was supposed to be a Treo Pro coming to Sprint? Yeah, well, the time is drawing near for that to go down; odds are it could've happened sooner, but Sprint probably wanted to give its fairly fresh 800w a little breathing room before getting sunsetted in favor of the significantly more attractive Pro. The carrier is currently targeting January 25 for the model to be available in all channels for $549.99 -- which we're guessing (hoping) will come down to $249.99 or so after rebates, subsidies, and all that jazz. Also launching in January should be the Motorola i365IS -- an even more rugged model of the already beefy i365 -- and a pink version of the Instinct. If that's not a veritable potpourri of phones covering every corner of the market, we don't know what is.

[Thanks, anonymous tipster]

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Sprint's Treo Pro coming in January along with a pink Instinct originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Take a good, hard look at that picture above. We know what you're thinking, and you're thinking Sprint might have a CDMA version of the Palm Treo Pro lined up for action. If you'll recall, this isn't the first time (this month) that we've seen a rather believable hint that such an occurrence was on the way, and generally speaking, smokes tends to signal fire. We were always curious about Palm's choice to launch this directly at high-end business users without giving it to a carrier, and apparently, it's been curious as well. So, anyone got any outlandish guesses on a release date?

[Thanks, Hugh]

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Palm Treo Pro listed at Sprint Mobile Software site originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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