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Palm Treo 500v

By Derek Fung, CNET.com.au on 16 October 2007 11:56 AM

Tags: palm, treo, 500v, vodafone

Manufacturer: Palm

Battery Life

  • Talktime
  • 4.5 hours
  • Standby time
  • 240 hours

Camera

  • Camera resolution
  • 2-megapixel

Connectivity

  • Network(s)
  • GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, UMTS 2100
  • Wireless technology
  • Bluetooth
  • Data Services
  • WAP
  • GPS receiver
  • No
  • USB
  • Yes

Display

  • Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 pixels
  • Number of colours
  • 65K

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Yes
  • FM radio
  • No
  • Video player
  • Yes

Functionality

  • Input method
  • QWERTY keyboard
  • Ringtone options
  • Polyphonic, MP3
  • Digital camera
  • Yes
  • Synchronisation method(s)
  • USB2.0
  • Operating system
  • Windows Mobile
  • Web browser
  • Yes

General

  • Dimensions (W x D x H)
  • 61.5 x 16.5 x 110 mm
  • Weight
  • 120 g
  • ROM
  • 256 MB

Memory

  • Expansion slot
  • microSD

Messaging

  • Messaging capabilities
  • SMS, MMS, E-mail, Instant Messaging
  • Email protocols
  • POP3, IMAP4, SMTP

Other

  • Phone type
  • 3G, Multimedia, Music, Business, Smartphone
  • Form factor
  • QWERTY keyboard
  • Included accessories
  • Software (Windows), Charger, Wired headset, USB cable

Talkback 1 comments

    a perfect device for messengin ...shehan lakmal fernando -- 10/02/08

    a perfect device for messenging and high speed internet usage

Overview

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The good:
  • Jazzed up Windows Mobile 6 interface
  • QWERTY keyboard, although it takes time to learn two thumb typing
  • Not carrier locked
The bad:
  • Laggy responses to button clicks
  • No Wi-Fi or HSDPA
The bottomline:

Although it's a good smartphone, the 500v needs either Wi-Fi or HSDPA to deliver that knockout punch.

Editors’ rating:

7.1/10

RRP: AU$749.00

Related topics:

palm, treo, 500v, vodafone

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