You are bidding on a Palm Treo 500 PDA 3G Unlocked Smart-Phone with 128MB Memory Card
Condition: Used with few Marks on it (this was Display Model works beautifully.)
Unlocked & unbranded you can used it with any network
Colour: Silver/Grey
Package Contents: Phone, Battery, and New Spare Battery, USB Cable. for Charging & Synchronizing all software can be downloaded from windows mobile website & Manuals from Palm website.
Features
Speak clearly. The new Palm® Treo™ 500 Smartphone lets you say what you want, how you want with phone, messaging, IM, email, and web in one simple device. No more code words or misunderstandings thanks to a full keyboard and a big, bright screen. So you can chat with a quick IM. Browse the web or check your email. Organise your time and tasks. Play music, take pictures, and shoot video. Even work (if you have to). Stay in touch, simply, with the new Palm Treo 500 Smartphone.
Expert reviews ala-Test Review Summary for Palm Treo 500
We have collected and analysed 61 expert reviews and 60 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 71/100 and users rate it 68/100. The average review date is April 14, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 483799 reviews from other Mobile Phones. The ala-SCORE™ for this product is 85/100 = Very good. Last update: October 22, 2009.
At first glance the Treo 500 looks a bit like a child's toy - the Fisher Price My First Smartphone - but you quickly realise that it is extremely sturdy to the point of being rugged
We review the Palm Treo 500 and see whether Palm's latest Windows Mobile Smartphone will win over consumers
Published on Apr 2, 2008
When Palm made the decision to start making smart phones using Microsoft's Windows Mobile software platform, most Palm device and Palm OS fans were horrified but soon won over by the company's initial efforts like the Treo 500, which brought a new level of quality and ease-of-use to Windows-based smart phones.
Today, Palm has tried to apply its experience to a Windows Mobile Smartphone that will also appeal to the non-business users. The result is the Treo 500, a Smartphone available in two otherwise identical versions, the 500 and the Vodafone-locked 500v. We're looking at the 500, which will work on any network.
At first glance the Treo 500 looks a bit like a child's toy - the Fisher Price My First Smartphone. It's a very chunky plastic phone at 16.5mm thick, 61.5mm wide and 110mm long, making it bigger overall than a Blackberry, but still thinner and lighter (120g) than many other current Windows Mobile devices like the HTC TyTN II.
Once you get beyond the initial look of the phone, you quickly realise that it is extremely sturdy to the point of being rugged.
Wireless connectivity is limited to 3G or 2G mobile phone data connections - no HSDPA alas - and Bluetooth 2.0 EDR. The 500 supports the stereo headset Bluetooth profile, but there's no Wi-Fi and no built-in GPS.
Six of the best
Using the 500 is straightforward, with most features accessed via just six buttons: two that handle answering and ending calls, two for accessing on-screen menus and soft keys, and two buttons dedicated to recalling the main menu and going back a step. There is also a directional thumb control in the centre for navigating menus. Two buttons on the left-hand side control earpiece volume, while a third can be configured to load a preferred application, by default the Internet Explorer web browser.
Above these keys is a very sharp and extremely bright 320x240-pixel colour screen (not a touch screen) that supports up to 65,000 colours.
The 500 uses the Smartphone version of Windows Mobile 6, the latest release of Microsoft's PDA and Smartphone operating system. There is still a strong focus on business software, with support for Exchange push email, synchronisation with Office files and support for virtual private network (VPN connections). Palm has included a couple consumer applications to get you started including a Google Maps client, a Java platform to allow games to be installed and a network settings wizard with preset configurations for most network and carriers.
These bits of software sit alongside the standard Windows Mobile features, such as the Internet Explorer browser, address book, basic games, email, SMS and picture messaging support, mobile versions of Word, PowerPoint and Excel, Microsoft's Instant Messenger client and Windows media player for audio and video playback. All the applications run very quickly, and switching from one to another is almost instant.
Quality QWERTY
One of the key applications for the 500 is email access, and to support these the phone has a full Qwerty keyboard. The keys are small and close together, but bigger and more spaced out than previous Treo phones with a keyboard. The keys are very rounded and have plenty of movement, making typing comfortable and reassuring that you have pressed a button fully and accurately.
Don't be fooled though, configuring email can be fiddly, especially if you use and IMAP-based service like Yahoo or Google Mail, or have multiple accounts.
2 megapixel camera with a 2x digital zoom is adequate.
Battery life is good, with Palm claiming 10 days standby and up to 4.5 hours of talk time
You’ll find a microSD card slot to supplement the onboard 150MB of user storage.
In all, if you can live with the husky proportions of the Palm 500 and lacklustre camera, then you'll have a very competent and robust phone, and probably the most consumer-friendly Windows Smartphone released so far. However, it needs more non-business applications, such as more games, maybe a second browser pre-installed and definitely more help with configuring services such as email.
Palm Treo 500 PDA Smart Phone.
PDA phone with messaging, IM, email, web and Bluetooth all in the one unit
Store hundreds of phone numbers, email addresses & personal notes.
Share Contacts with friends via SMS or email, directly from your phone.
Back up data on PC to help keep important information safe and sound.
Play almost any audio or video format with MS Win Media Player Mobile.
Connect to office Microsoft Exchange Server to access your Outlook email and meeting schedules.
Share phone's data connection with laptop PC & stay connected anywhere you have wireless coverage.
Compact, modern design with full keyboard
3G capability
150mb internal memory, additional via micro SD card (not included)
PXT and video PXT capable
GPRS capable
Windows QWERTY keyboard for ease of use
MP3 player and games for people on the move
Includes rechargeable battery, USB sync cable
DISPLAY: 320x240-pixel Transflective colour screen; supports 16-bit colour (up to 65K colours).
CAMERA: 2.0 mega pixels with 2x digital zoom & video capture support.
RADIO: GSM/GPRS/UMTS radio; GSM bands: 900/1800/1900, UMTS bands: 2100.
NETWORK: Bluetooth Wireless Technology Version: 2.0 + EDR.
MEMORY: 256MB memory (150MB available user storage).
BATTERY: Removable 1200mAh, lithium-ion.
TALK TIME: 10 days standby & up to 4.5 hours of talk time.
EXPANSION: MicroSD card;
CONNECTOR: Mini USB.
WEIGHT: 120 grams.
PLATFORM: Windows Mobile 6 Standard.
SYS REQ???S: Windows XP, Vista.
Specifications:
Platform Windows Mobile 6 Standard
Display 320x240-pixel Transflective colour screen; supports 16-bit colour (up to 65K colours)
Radio GSM/GPRS/UMTS radio
GSM bands: 900/1800/1900
UMTS bands: 2100
Bluetooth Wireless Technology Version: 2.0 + EDR
Profiles: Headset, hands free, EDR, serial and OBEX. Mono and stereo headsets are supported
Memory 256MB memory (150MB available user storage) 1
Camera 2.0 megapixels with 2x digital zoom and video capture support
Battery Removable 1200mAh, lithium-ion
Talk time: 10 days standby, and up to 4.5 hours of talk time
Expansion microSD card
Connector mini USB
Dimensions
16.5mm (D) x 61.5mm (W) x 110mm (H)
120 grams
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This Limited Warranty does not cover, normal wear and tear, transport costs, defects caused by rough handling.
Including, without limitation, defects, caused by sharp items, by bending, compressing, dropping, or shipping damage if you did not ask for insurance other than the one offered by express post, etc, defects or damage caused by misuse of the product, including use that is contrary to the instructions provided.
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Or corrosion, to oxidation, to spillage of food or liquid or to influence from chemical products, inc batteries or network faults all items are tested before dispatch.
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