Palm Treo 680
Quadband GSM Unlocked PDA Smartphone
Descriptions:
Curious about data
devices, and looking to step up from a traditional handset to a
smartphone with more power and features? Look no further than the
Palm Treo 680 smartphone. Perfect for business customers, mobile
professionals and just about anybody looking to get more out of
their handset, the 680 is an amazing and affordable smartphone. With
features like Bluetooth 1.2, 64 MB of internal memory, an SD card
slot with support for up to 2 GB of memory, a digital camera with
zoom and auto light balance, and a full QWERTY key pad with
backlighting, the 680 goes above and beyond many far more expensive
smartphones.
Design
Under the hood,
the Treo 680 features Palm OS 5.4.9, 64MB of non-volatile flash
memory available for user storage, and an Intel PXA270 312 MHz
processor. The design retains the same popular form factor as the
Treo 650 with a few subtle, yet significant, changes. The design is
slimmer and lighter, while the updated OS provides for better phone
and PDA application integration. The amazing 320 x 320 color
touchscreen is still there, as is the full QWERTY backlit keypad.
This time though, the expansion card slot is located on the right
hand side of the unit. The expansion card slot is compatible with
full sized SD cards, and supports up to 2 GB of memory (memory cards
sold separately).
Other design
features include an infrared port for line of sight data transfers,
as well as a handy switch for turning off the phone's ringer. A
five-way navigator controls most of the phone's menus and operating
system functions, while quick application buttons on either side of
the navigator get you to your favorite applications in a snap. The
left side of the unit features a volume up/down toggle plus a handy
user-customizable button that can be assigned to any phone or PDA
function. The rear of the Treo 680 houses a loudspeaker, as well as
the VGA camera unit. A touch-screen stylus can be tucked away on the
right side of the phone. Meanwhile, a combined charging, data, and
accessory attachment port is housed on the bottom of the unit, as is
a standard 2.5 mm stereo headset jack.
Calling and PDA
Features
All of the Treo
680's phone and PDA functions are designed to provide an integrated,
seamless experience. For instance, you can type in the name or
initials of a contact on the keypad to dial them. Or, use the
touch-screen and stylus to copy information from an email and
quickly paste it into another email or text message.
Updated from the
Treo 650, the 680 sports many improved and new phone/PDA features.
The user can now see messages waiting in a preemptive alert window,
and the favorites view is now in one vertical easy-to-see list. The
length of the favorites list is only limited to available memory. A
big dial pad can be formatted on the color touch screen, and the
user does not need to go to another application to access the
contact list; calling and contacts are all completely integrated.
There's even an easy dialing prefix feature for when you're out of
the country. Different country presets can be programmed into the
680 for true jet-setter world roaming and cell phone convenience.
Lastly, easy access to recently visited applications can be achieved
by holding down the launch key.
All of the latest
phone features folks expect are built-in, too, like a handsfree
speakerphone, polyphonic ringtones, a vibrate mode and picture
caller ID. The capacity of the unit's address book is only limited
by the amount of internal and expansion memory available. Use the
Treo 680's Bluetooth capability to wirelessly sync your contacts
with your PC or Mac (yes, Mac!). Headsets, car kits and other
wireless peripherals can also be paired with the unit via Bluetooth.
The Treo 680 is
also a fully functional Palm OS device. That means that a huge
library of applications, from spreadsheets to word processors to
games, can be added to the Treo 680. Download, view, and edit Word
and Excel compatible files, rehearse a PowerPoint presentation, even
review PDF files, directly on the 680's conveniently large color
touchscreen. It's easy to perform multiple tasks like checking your
calendar while talking on the phone or dialing calls directly from
your contacts list. Familiar Palm OS software ships with the handset
including calendar, calculator, clock, contacts, memo, and task
management applications. Meanwhile, the unit's memory expansion slot
allows you to transfer music, photos, and video from your desktop.
Or, use it to load additional games and applications.
Messaging and
Internet
The device fully
supports SMS messaging.
Fun and Games
The
integrated VGA digital camera included with the Treo 680 sports a 2x
digital zoom, features automatic light balancing, can be used to
capture video with 352 x 288 pixel resolution, and is outfitted with
a handy self-portrait mirror function. If you want to take your
tunes with you, the Treo 680 comes with the PocketTunes application,
allowing you to load up all your favorite music on SD memory cards,
and enjoy MP3 music on the go. Plus, with the ever-expanding library
of Palm OS compatible games and other entertainment applications,
you'll never be at a loss for something fun to do during break time.
Vital Statistics
The
Palm Treo 680 weighs 5.60 ounces and measures 4.40 x 2.30 x .80
inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 4 hours of digital
talk time, and up to 300 hours of digital standby time. It runs on
the 850/900/1800/1900 GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies.
Your price: $244.95
