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Summary: phone excellent - Sprint service not so excellent
Review: If could get Verizon service were I live, I probably would have opted for the Kyocera 7135 because of the way it handles and folds, however I do like my Treo. I have had it for three weeks and these are the pros and cons I have run into:
PROS:
Space Saver - This was the main reason I bought this phone; to have a colored PDA, phone, camera, web browser all in a four inch space in my purse.
Desktop Upgrade - I had a Handspring Visor PDA before this. Upgrading the desktop software was extremely easy. All my data transferred with no problems.
Hot Sync - Synchronizing the data is easy and has never failed. I also like that the hotsync cable will also charge the battery.
Battery Life - I am very impressed at how long the battery lasts.
Speakerphone - I love the speakerphone. I use it when I'm driving
Camera - I love the camera built into the caller i.d. This is really nice. I can see who is calling from across the room without trying to figure out the number. It is also nice when I am driving.
Games - The games weren't a factor for purchasing the phone, but I really enjoy this feature when I am in a waiting room at the doctor's office or at the airport, sitting in traffic, etc.
Durability - This phone is easier to handle than I expected and there are not too many buttons.
Web Browsing - It is very convenient to check my e-mail, stock quotes, online banking from almost anywhere. This was another main reason for purchasing this phone.CONS: The first irritation I ran into was when I took the phone out of the box and tried to set up my service with Sprint. I was disconnected twice and was finally put through to a person who spoke very little English. I could hardly understand what she was saying. When the process was finally over, she was to transfer me to another department to confirm my two year agreement and she placed me to the wrong department. I had to hang up and start all over. This was extremely irritating coming from a communications company.
I am paying an extra charge for PCS Business Connection. So far (almost three weeks) I have not been able to log on.
Keyboard - I think Handspring could have sacrificed the keyboard for more screen space. I liked the graffiti better, but if you prefer the keyboard, then you won't mind this.
List of Calls - There is a caller i.d. feature, but you have one chance to call back. There is not a missed calls list. If I am wrong, I apologize, but I have not been able to find one.
Sound - Occassionally, my sound goes off. I have to go back into preferences to turn it back on. I haven't figured out how this is getting changed, but I have missed a few calls because of it.
Carrying Case - The carrying case that comes in the box is useless. There is no clip, no handle or even a window to see who is calling. This wouldn't be so bad if there were a caller i.d. screen on the top of the Treo. However, handpsring sells better cases on its website, just don't get too excited about the one that comes in the box.
Overall, I love this item, I'm just not too crazy about Sprint and the lack of calling area where I live, but I knew that before I bought the phone. When I bought it, after rebates it was $249. I don't know that I would pay $700 for it. Amazon was quick about the delivery. I got it about 6 weeks before the estimated arrival. The usermanual was easy to understand and the built in tutorial on the Treo is easy and I enjoy having that built in (another space saver).
Before I bought this, I compared it with a few others and this was the one that fit my needs. I noticed that some of the IPAQs did not have a "listen" feature on the phone, rather they had to use speakerphone only or earpiece device. If you are considering an IPAQ, check that out first. The Treo works just like a phone. I can hear all my calls clearly and no one has complained yet that they cannot hear me.
Despite the cons, I'm glad I have this.
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Summary: REBATE TEASER
Review: Amazon.com does not honor their rebate offers. Order through a reliable provider.
Rating: 
Summary: It's different from Black Berry, it's better..
Review: It changed my life... I use it every day...it becomes part of my life already.
web browsing, email, read e-books, play games, read and edit word and excel documents, keep personal info,... I also installed a detailed map of my city - it can spot the location of every single address!
So convenient...so powerful...!
I love palm.
Rating: 
Summary: No voice activated dialing, no voice memo
Review: Would you pay [money] for a phone that does not have
voice activated dialing and no voice memo ?
This phone is a perfect case study of flawed design
of engineering. So many things are in this device
with low quality, while features which are really
important and used every time do not
exist.
Rating: 
Summary: Great Phone/PDA
Review: I've owned my Treo 600 since Nov. 2003 and have not been disappointed. The phone reception is clear. PDA is typical Palm OS, easy to use and intuitive (I upgraded from a Handspring Visor Pro). Battery life is excellent. I get at least 4 days with moderate Phone/PDA/Internet/Text Message use. The keyboard is small, but amazingly useful with some practice. Only drwabacks are the ring volume (you may not hear it from a pocket or on your waist) and Sprint customer service (abysmal). I suggest the Palm belt clip with the clear plastic front. It has protected my Treo's screen, but enables me to use the stylus and the keyboard. Overall, an excellent device!
Rating:
Summary: Fantastic
Review: The Treo is Fantastic. I've had mine for about ten days, and couldn't be happier. The call quality is as good if not better than verizon (here in SF bay area) with fewer dropped calls. The speaker volume is also really loud. The screen is amazingly bright, much better than my Sony NX70. Although resolution isn't hi-res, the quality is still surprisingly good, for pictures and video. Email and web access is very fast on the sprint network, and the PDA seems very stable. With the rebates, it's an awesome value. Now that I have all my contacts accessible, I keep in touch with people more. Get it.
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Summary: Best yet!
Review: I purchased the Handspring Treo 600 about 3 months ago and I haven't been disapointed. Sprint's customer service is agonizingly slow but when you do get them on the phone they usually fix it quickly. The phone has only three drawbacks. 1) The screen gets dirty and fingers smug it way to easily. 2) The keypad is small, but I am learning it. 3) The camera is very low quality and needs a steady hand and a lot of light. It is very intuitive and I learned to use it quickly. Most things can be done without using the keyboard at all. I love that I can see my schedule and get my emails all from a phone with a built in camera and picture ID. Realistic battery life is one solid day plus with fairly heavy use. The unit is solid and handles drops well. Buy the case and the car charger.
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Summary: Everything's Awesome (except the camera)
Review: Thank goodness I did not buy this for the camera. Tried to take some shots at a co-worker's baby shower, just for sharing online afterwards. Took 15 shots and not one was worth a darn. This camera has issues with focus, low light, good light... it's just a gimmick. But when you get down to the rest of the phone... I am loving it. The form factor is good and fits my hand well, and though I thought the buttons would be too small for my hands (I'm a 6'0" male), I'm doing pretty well. The sound is good, and the reception has proven good along the commute from home to work (Lynnwood, WA to downtown Seattle, WA). I got PDAnet and that's just an amazing thing. For those who aren't aware of it, it's two applications (one for the PDA, one for your laptop) that turns the phone into a cellular modem and lets you surf the net on your laptop at up to 145kbps (nearly 3x dial-up speed) on Sprint's CDMA network, depending on signal quality. Other than that, it's a Palm quality PDA and it's made my life easier (1 piece of equipment replaces 2).
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Summary: It is awesome when it worked
Review: I love this phone, it has all the right combination of features that you read in the review. But there're some serious quality issue with this phone (check out Handspring support site and various users comment on the web). Mine worked for about a month, then it suffered from power reset problem (not due to downloaded software). Something inside also came lose (as reported by another user here). After using for 6 weeks, this phone went dead. The strangest thing is that if I plug the charger into it, it powered itself up but that's about it. Can't use it. If I disconnect the charger, the phone went dead (battery indicator showed that it is fully charged). I went to a Spring store and they replaced it with a Samsung i500.
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Summary: Greatest productivity tool since the PC.
Review: I have eliminated so much paper (address book, bible, calender, expense tracking, budgeting ..... the list goes on) Using the wireless functions dedad time is now productive time I can read and reply to email ... track my exercise program etc. Also it get rid of another device the pda. I now have one less thing to carry. The picture camera helps me to remeber names at church or else where. The pictures look better on the PC than the phone, using the sprint share feature I can send a picture to anyone with an email address in seconds. When taking pictures just be sure the sunject is well lit. Battery Life is ok, just keep a charger or backup power at hand.
The real productivity improvements come from the Palm PDA, the applications availalble for PAlm exceed the Pocket PC by far.
I can get a listing of movies, weather, news, exercise program, measurement convertion, calculator etc. I can have every version of the bible, books on the best seller list etc. With the SD Card the options blow the mind. Great app, with a better battery easy 5 stars without 4.5 stars
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