palm Treo 755p Smartphone (Verizon Wireless, Phone Only, No Service) | 
| Brand: palm
List Price: $699.99
Buy New: $499.99
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 10911
Color: Blue
Media: Wireless Phone Accessory
Battery Type: Lithium Ion
Display Size: 4
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0
Model: SCHi760ZKV
UPC: 805931021113
EAN: 0805931021113
ASIN: B000P8TGOI
Release Date: January 25, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Slim, powerful Palm Treo with one of the best smartphone QWERTY keyboards and 320 x 320 pixel touchscreen | | • | Fast EV-DO connectivity, support for Exchange Direct Push email, Verizon BroadbandAccess Connect capability | | • | Bluetooth for communication headsets, integrated Google Maps app, MiniSD memory expansion | | • | Up to 4.5 hours of talk time, up to 240 hours (10 days) of standby time; measures 4.4 x 2.3 x 0.84 inches (HxWxD) | | • | Includes: Standard Lithium Ion Battery, Stylus, AC Charger, USB Sync cable, Mono Stereo Headset, Screen Protector, Quick Reference Guides, Getting Started CD ( including VZ Access Manager Software and User Guide) |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
 Doesn't work with Vista 64bit February 13, 2008
Aleshia Bonilla (Austin, TX United States)
17 out of 35 found this review helpful
I have a Treo 650. I just bought a new laptop that came with Vista 64bit. Little did I know that NO PalmOne product is compatible with Vista 64bit and they (by the words of one of their customer reps today)are not working on a fix. Now I'm going to have to buy a new phone if I want to be able to sync. More and more new systems are shipping with Vista 64bit and many people are caught unaware of this fact. Please know if you buy this phone, it will not work with Vista 64bit as of the date of this review.
 unhappy with verizon treo 755p May 20, 2008
MAS (California)
8 out of 11 found this review helpful
Even though i pay verizon for unlimited text, picture and video messaging, i can't use picture and video messaging unless i also pay for internet access. The 755p uses the internet for picture and video messaging but doesn't always disconnect from the internet running up KB usage and charges. Either i have to block the internet which also blocks picture and video messaging or pay for both the messages and the internet. Phone also freezes when looking for a cellular signal-can't use the calendar and contacts while it is searching for a signal, such as inside a building.
 Excellent Phone, Decent PDA ; Much Better than Windows Mobile Phones July 30, 2008
SanjeevP (Michigan, USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Treo 755 (Verizon) has the one of the best voice and sound quality that I have ever had in a cell phone. Since 1992, I have used 3 Motorola, 1 Kyocera, 1 Samsung, 1 Nokia and 1 HTC phones. Two of them were Windows Mobile based and really bad. Windows Mobile phones freeze all the time and although have lot of bells and whistles, most of the features don't work half the time. Palm software is much more intuitive to use and is more stable; but not without glitches. I have not been able to synchronize my calendar with Outlook on Treo. Keyboard on Treo 755p is cramped but you get used to it in a few days and begin to like it. The body is well contoured, clunky, fits nicely in hand and you can operate most functions, including keyboard, with one hand. Browser is bare minimum - you can't watch Youtube videos like you can on iPhone! Touchscreen is quick and responsive. Most applications are simple, unadorned but functional a.k.a. Google style.
My main requirement in a smartphone is the ability to use Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets, databases which I can do a lot better in Palm Treo than I could ever in Windows Pocket PC phones. They used to lock up. Two medical softwares that I use, UpToDate and Epocrates also work much better in Treo 755p than Windows Pocket PC phones. Web browsing is barely functional and nothing like iPhone but if you need to look up something on the web, you can do it.
My son has iPhone which I have used and seriously considered before buying Treo 755p. Unarguably, iPhone has the best user interface, is the best multimedia device and has beautifully designed mobile browser; but is not a reliable phone. AT&T signal and coverage are not as good as Verizon, the voice quality on iPhone not great, the iPhone cannot be used as a cellular modem (without hacking). Keyboard, with hard keys, is better in palm.
I have been able to use Treo 755p as a cellular modem with my laptop and have gotten speed in the range of 800-900 kbs. Overall I am satisfied with Treo 755p and consider it to be a good choice amongst the PDA phones - at least on Verizon & Sprint. Verizon has come out with Palm Centro now which is smaller and lot more pocketable.
Lot of people complain of Treo not being multitasking. But how many tasks can you do in device with such a small screen? Windows Mobile is multitasking and so unstable. Palm is a tried and true reliable platform. Who knows what Palm's next Linux based OS will be like? They tried their hand at Windows Mobile and the result is an unstable Windows Mobile device. More the third party applications you install, the slower the phone responds.
Therefore, my take on Smartphones and PDA Phones is:
1. Windows Mobile devices are awful and unusable most of the time.
2. Blackberries are primarily email devices with less PIM functionality and very little 3rd party software.
3. Symbian based devices like Nokia N95 are not that widely available on US carriers and neither are subsidized by them and don't have that much 3rd party software available. My experience with Nokia N95 is secondhand and I was not impressed.
4. iPhone is an awesome music and video player and has the best mobile browser but a below average phone. If you want an iPod with a great web browser and phone is secondary to you, then go for iPhone.
4. If you want a reliable phone with decent PDA functionality, palm devices are the way to go. Centro is compact & pocketable, an ideal PDA phone. Treo 755p is chunkier but still a good choice.
Nice Phone February 20, 2008
Tim A. Christianson (east peoria, il USA)
4 out of 18 found this review helpful
I have had Treo's for the last 4 yrs. I really like my Treo 755
Good phone with some flaws June 20, 2008
CLB72 (New York, NY)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I think it's a nice size with a lot of features arranged in an intuitive way. But here are some problems I've experienced after a few months of use:
1) The battery that comes with it is pretty weak. If you can't fully charge it more than once a day, you may run out.
2) The USB cord is really poorly designed. It fits in sort of flimsily and comes unattached if you move it (you hear that two-note bell from your computer). Plus there's a sync button at the base of the cord, so I sometimes sync it when all I wanted to do was plug it in or take it out.
3) The "hang up" and "voice mail" buttons are in the same place on the screen. So you may be intending just to hang up, but you end up hanging up and calling voice mail.
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