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What You Get For $449

06:00 - Thursday 12 May 2005 by Bruce Gain

Treo 650
Manufacturer	PalmOne
CPU / Clock	312-MHz Intel XScale/PXA270
System Memory	32 MB
System Memory	21 MB RAM / 8 MB ROM
Dimensions	4.4" x 2.3" x 0.9" (11.3 x 5.9 x 2.3 cm)
Weight	6.3 oz. (178 grams)
Display Resolution	320x320
Battery Life	300 hours standby
Hardware
Loudspeaker	yes
Keyboard	Backlit QWERTY Keyboard with Number Pad
Battery	Removable Rechargeable Lithium Battery
IrDA / Bluetooth / WLAN	yes / yes / no
Microphone	yes
OS	Palm OS 5.4
Software	Phone, Contacts, Calendar, VersaMail, Messaging, Media, Camera, Camcorder, Web browser, RealPlayer, Tasks, Memos, Calculator, World Clock, HotSync Manager, PalmOne installation software, Microsoft Outlook synchronization software (Windows only)
Price	$449

Conclusion

To say that the Treo 650 is feature rich would be an understatement. In addition to the mainstay hardware and software capabilities we reviewed, hundreds of software packages and hacks exist for the device, ranging from games to the traditional Microsoft office applications. But is this smart phone's mix of capabilities really what users want?

Not so long ago, what was known as the Palm Pilot dominated the PDA category, a form factor largely created by what was then Palm Inc. The jury is thus still out with regard to which handheld device - if any - will dominate demand two to three years from now. Time will tell whether PalmOne is on the right convergence track with its Treo 650, or if the device merely represents a transition period as PalmOne continues to reinvent its handheld mix between PDAs and smart phones.