palmOne updates Sprint Treo 650, adds Bluetooth DUN

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You know we love the Treo 650, but we've also got some serious issues with it. Or at least we did until today, that is. palmOne's just issued a new firmware update for the Sprint version of the Treo 650 that enables....wait for it...Bluetooth Dial-Up Networking! This means you'll finally be able to use your Sprint Treo 650 as a wireless modem with a Bluetooth-enabled laptop, at least without hacking it (it also means that Sprint and palmOne made good on their word; not that we didn't believe them or anything). They've also fixed our other major complaint about the Treo 650, namely that incredibly annoying and unacceptable post-dial delay before a call is connected (you can't even imagine how completely obnoxious it is to have your phone freeze for ten seconds every time you try and make a call). Are we happy? Yes, but we're going to continue to whine until palmOne releases a proper driver for its SD WiFi card.

[Thanks everyone who sent this one in]

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