Treo 680
| Industry | Consumer electronics, Telecommunications |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Treo 650 |
| Founded | January 1, 1992 |
| Headquarters | Sunnyvale, California , United States |
| Products | Smartphones, PDAs |
The Palm Treo 680 is a combined PDA and smartphone model from Palm, serving as the successor to the well-known Treo 650. Notably, it was Palm OS's first Treo device to eliminate the external antenna.
While it is bulkier and heavier compared to the subsequent Palm Centro, the Treo 680 offers a larger keyboard designed for enhanced typing comfort, making it attractive to users who prioritize input experience. The primary distinctions between these two models lie in their dimensions, mass, and keyboard layout.
Specifications
- Cellular device powered by a Broadcom BCM2133 chipset, supporting GSM/GPRS/EDGE Class 10 across quad-band frequencies (850/900/1800/1900 MHz).
- Integrated Bluetooth 1.2 functionality enabled by the Broadcom BCM2045 chipset.
- Equipped with an Intel XScale PXA270 processor running at 312 MHz.
- Memory capacity totals 128 MB, including 64 MB of user-accessible NAND storage along with additional NOR StrataFlash and SDRAM.
- Features a removable lithium-ion battery rated at 1200 mAh.
- Operates on Palm OS Garnet version 5.4.9.
- Physical size measures 111.8 × 58.4 × 20.3 mm, weighing 158 grams.
- Display consists of a 320×320 pixel TFT touchscreen with 16-bit color depth.
- Connectivity options include an IrDA transceiver, USB port, and Bluetooth Dial-Up Networking support.
- Compatible with SD, SD I/O, SDHC, and MultiMediaCards up to a maximum of 32 GB.
- Built-in VGA camera (0.3 megapixels) featuring digital zoom and video recording capabilities.
- Comes preloaded with Palm Desktop software for both Windows and Mac OS, as well as Documents To Go version 8.
- Includes a stylus for precise touchscreen interaction.
Carriers
In North America, the Treo 680 was exclusively offered through AT&T and Rogers; however, an unlocked GSM variant was available at a premium price point, allowing use on any GSM/GPRS/EDGE network worldwide. Internationally, the device was distributed by carriers such as Singtel, Vodafone (in New Zealand and Australia), Globe, Orange France, Swisscom, Telcel Mexico, Cable & Wireless (Caribbean), and Claro Brazil.
Colors
Available color options for the Treo 680 included Arctic, Copper, Crimson, and Graphite. Initially, Graphite was reserved solely for carrier versions while the other colors were sold unlocked via Palm.com and retail outlets. In the United States market, this arrangement was reversed: Graphite became the only unlocked color option whereas AT&T and Rogers offered the colored variants. In other regions, unlocked versions in multiple colors continued to be accessible.
See also
External links
- Treo 680 Review. PalmInfocenter.
- Hands on With the Treo 680. Engadget.
- Treo 680 troubleshooting and repair advice. iFixit.