Treo 700p
| Industry | Consumer electronics, Telecommunications |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Sunnyvale, California , United States |
| Products | Smartphones, Personal digital assistants |
The Treo 700p from Palm is a smartphone running on Palm OS, distinguished as the first Palm OS Treo model to incorporate high-speed cellular connectivity alongside Bluetooth version 1.2. It maintains a design closely resembling the Palm Treo 650 while delivering enhanced performance and multimedia functionality.
Introduced in 2006, the Treo 700p features EVDO support, enabling accelerated data transfer and video streaming capabilities, including live cable television through third-party applications such as Slingbox, accessible to Sprint and Verizon users within the United States. Additionally, it provides access to on-demand news and headline updates through compatible services.
Carriers
Within the United States market, the Treo 700p was distributed by Sprint Nextel, Verizon Wireless, and Alltel. In Canada, it was marketed by Telus Mobility.
Specifications
- Operating System: Palm OS version 5.4.9
- Storage Capacity: 128 MB Non-Volatile File System RAM (with 60 MB available for user data)
- Processor: Intel XScale running at 312 MHz
- Display: 2.8-inch color TFT screen with a resolution of 320x320 pixels, supporting 65,536 colors
- Wireless Technology: Dual-band CDMA at 800/1900 MHz; CDMA2000 EVDO Revision 0; backward compatibility with 1xRTT and IS-95 standards
- Connectivity Options: Bluetooth version 1.2
- Camera Specifications: 1.3 megapixels with a maximum resolution of 1280x1024 pixels, featuring 2X digital zoom and automatic light balance adjustment
- Audio Features: Includes a 2.5 mm stereo headphone jack and compatibility with Bluetooth headsets
- Input Methods: Combination of touchscreen interface and QWERTY thumb keyboard integrated with a dial pad
- Additional Features: Built-in speakerphone, microphone mute function, TTY/TDD support, and three-way calling capability
- Expandable Memory: Native support for MultiMediaCard and Secure Digital cards up to 2 GB; firmware updates allow compatibility with SDHC cards
- Battery Details: Removable lithium-ion battery rated at 1800 mAh; offers up to 4.5 hours of talk time and approximately 300 hours of standby time
- Physical Dimensions: Width of 2.28 inches, height of 5.08 inches, depth of 0.89 inches; weighs roughly 6.4 ounces (180 grams)
Although the Treo 700p presented advancements over earlier models such as the Treo 600 and Treo 650, it was generally viewed as an incremental upgrade rather than a groundbreaking innovation due to certain shortcomings:
- Lack of Wi-Fi connectivity.
- Palm OS version 5.4.9 does not provide comprehensive multitasking capabilities comparable to platforms like Windows Mobile.
- Voice dialing functionality is unavailable through Bluetooth headsets.
- The absence of a GSM variant restricts international roaming options exclusively to CDMA networks.
Palm ceased official sales of the Treo 700p by mid-2008.
See also
External links
- Official Palm page for Treo 700p
- Sprint version user guide (PDF)
- Review of Treo 700p on Palm Infocenter
- CNET's evaluation of Treo 700p