The Palm Treo 800w has been out for almost two weeks now and the reviews are popping up. Here is another nice review from engadget mobile. They've taken a lot of time to point out the good and the bad in the Treo 800w. There are some flaws that need some attention.
Most people who are used to the Treo line of phones will like the Treo 800w. Others who are used to other phones that have much nicer lines etc., will be disappointed.
"There's nothing essentially wrong with the Treo 800w -- it ...read more
Palm has released a software update for the Palm Centro smartphone. The update provides several enhancements to the centro. The update can be downloaded from Palm's support web site at the link below.
Centro software update enhancements:
Improved Gmail IMAP compatibility and an updated setup wizard with the new Gmail settings
Updated compatibility for Google Mobile Maps My Location feature to approximate your current location – great for directions, finding nearby restaurants or busin...read more
This news cannot be good for the smartphone market. Sony Ericsson's Q2 profits have fallen by a whopping 97%. The company knew their profits would fall in the second quarter but nobody predicted a 97% drop.
The company has been placing their hopes in the upcoming Xperia X1 Windows Mobile smartphone but they'll need much more than one device to pull themselves out of this one. With iPhones and BlackBerrys flying off the shelves Sony Ericsson had better come up with something else....read more
Palm has officially launched the Treo 800w on Sprint and we've got some impressions. We'll provide a full review later.
Our initial impressions are that the Treo 800w is a nice upgrade to the previous Treo models but with some drawbacks. It feels small in your hand and feels much lighter to carry. The display is sharp, the processor is speedy and it works very well for email. We're really happy that the microphone is now on the face of the device, but in our tests the Treo still has loads o...read more
The Treo 800w is finally here. Sprint released the device yesterday (odd to release it on a Sunday). Engadget has an unboxing gallery for those who want pictures of the device. Several sites are posting reviews and we'll likely do the same shortly.
Overall it's a nice upgrade but not everyone will be happy. Check out the link below for the pictures from engadget mobile.
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We told you the other day that along with the release of a new Electric Blue Centro a price cut may also follow. AT&T has announced that between now and September 20 you can get a Centro for the low price of $69.99.
AT&T is offering instant savings and mail-in rebates to get the price down. You'll also need to sign a 2-year agreement, of course.
The new price is applicable for all colors of the GSM Centro from AT&T....read more
Protopage is a free web start page and online notebook for your PC. Now, Protopage has gone mobile. Protopage Mobile has been specially optimized for dozens of mobile phones including the Apple iPhone, Blackberry, Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, LG, Windows Mobile 5/6, HTC and Palm.
Check it out at the link below....read more
Ilium Software has updated their popular eWallet program with the release of version 6.1. They are calling this 6.1, even though it has quite a few big improvements. This means that older codes will still work, and that registered users of eWallet 6.0 will get the upgrade free on the same platforms as their 6.0 purchases.
The new features include:
Personalize your card fields to work best for you: assign a type to any field in a card. Set multiple hidden fields, phone numbers, live email...read more
Palm has announced that its MyPalm online portal for Treo and Centro owners will close on September 1st, 2008. No reason for the closure was given. It is probably just a cost-cutting move as Palm has not been doing well as of late, although how much would they really save by cutting this web site?
If you use MyPalm.com you've got another month and a half to enjoy it and then it's gone. Check the link below for the particulars.
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Palm's official Blog reports a new electric blue version of the Palm Centro will be released Friday on AT&T. Isn't it interesting that Friday is the day that the much anticipated iPhone 3G will be released. It looks like Palm is trying to go head to head with Apple on this one.
The blog entry also suggests there might be a price cut coming for the Centro.
"And be sure to check back here on Friday to find out how we’ll be making these eye-catching Centros more affordable than ever for back-...read more
A leaked Sprint Roadmap shows multiple releases coming down the pike. A new Treo 800w, a Red BlackBerry Curve, a RAZR VE20 and more. It looks like Sprint is going to shake up its line of phones in the next several months.
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It looks like Sprint will get the jump on Verizon when it launches the Treo 800w on July 13. According to PhoneArena, leaked documents indicate that Sprint will have the exclusive on the Treo 800w. The documents even suggest that Sprint will have better pricing. What gives? Who knows.
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A German supermarket chain has introduced a new way to checkout your items. In the new chain of stores, customers can pay for their purchases with a specially adapted mobile telephone.
"The Future Store" was recently opened near Duesseldorf. Customers pick up a specially adapted phone when they come to the store. When they pick something up for purchase they scan the barcode by taking a picture with their phone. At the end of their shopping trip they place the phone in a machine at the door...read more
Palm has posted a ROM update on its web site for the Verizon Palm Treo 755p. Precise details of what the update fixes aren't listed but Palm says "this software update is a tune-up that improves the phone application, stability and device usability."
The update is for Verizon's version of the Treo 755p only. Make sure you do the usual backups before installing the update. The process should take about 45 minutes.
Check the link below for the update....read more
