Treo 600
| Company type | Private (at the time) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Consumer electronics, Telecommunications |
| Predecessor | Handspring |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Successor | Palm, Inc. |
| Products | Treo 600 smartphone |
Treo 600 represents a smartphone created by Handspring and sold under the palmOne label, which later became Palm, Inc. following their merger. Launched in November 2003, this device combined functionalities such as calendar viewing during calls, one-touch dialing from contact lists, photo capturing capabilities, and email support. It featured a five-way directional button alongside a favorites screen designed for rapid access to key phone operations.
On October 24, 2004, palmOne introduced the next generation model, the Treo 650, as the Treo 600’s replacement.
Design
Compared to standard mobile phones, the Treo 600 is relatively large but remains more compact than most PDAs. While it is marginally deeper and wider than its forerunner, it is nearly half an inch thinner, lending it a more traditional phone-like appearance. The design prioritizes usability: a full QWERTY keyboard is positioned on the lower front panel, bordered by menu and home keys. Above these are four application buttons encircling a five-way navigation control; all except the last button can be programmed to launch two different applications, with the final button permanently dedicated to powering the device on or off. Positioned above these controls are the Treo emblem and a 160x160 pixel color touchscreen.
The top section includes the earpiece, antenna, an SDIO/MMC card slot, an infrared port, and a power button capable of disabling either the screen or radio functions. On the side opposite the IR port sits a switch that toggles between normal ringer mode and silent or vibrate settings. The rear panel displays a Palm logo, a reset pinhole, speaker grille, VGA camera lens, and a slot for the stylus. At the bottom edge are a 2.5 mm audio jack supporting stereo output with adapters available for standard 3.5 mm headphones, as well as a central connector used for charging and data transfer. Volume controls are found on the upper left side of the device; the right side mirrors this layout without volume buttons.
Specifications
- Available in GSM/GPRS variants (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) and CDMA versions (800/1900 MHz).
- Powered by a 144 MHz ARM processor.
- Contains 32 MB RAM with 24 MB allocated for user storage.
- Equipped with an internal rechargeable lithium-ion battery offering over 24 hours of typical operation.
- Operates on Palm OS version 5.2.1H, featuring web browsing, email capabilities, calendar functions, and contact management.
- Physical dimensions: ; Weight: .
- Features a 160×160 pixel CSTN backlit color display.
- Compatible with SDIO, SD, and MMC memory cards.
- Supports MP3 playback and stereo audio headsets (requires adapter for standard headphone jacks).
- Most units include a VGA (640×480) digital camera.
- Includes an infrared com port and touchscreen input via stylus.
- Backlit keyboard arranged in typical phone dial layout.
- Offers speakerphone functionality along with vibrate mode options.