Windows phone 7 palm treo pro

The keys are also small and more slippery than the Treo's. If you use and like the Centro keyboard, the Treo Pro keyboard should suit you, but if you've been using a Treo for years, you might not like the Pro's keyboard. The application buttons surrounding the d-pad are completely flat, which looks nice, but there's no tactile way to tell which button you're on.

Palm has done away with the Windows Mobile soft keys since their functionality is always duplicated on-screen. But there's enough space above the application keys that some folks in our office kept pressing on the dead spot assuming they were unmarked softkeys. There's a layer of clear plastic over the display and most of the front face that seems durable though we're not sure if it would pick up scratches over time.

Palm's wonderful ringer silencer switch is up top: slide it to completely silence the phone, slide it back to enable sounds. The power button is also up top: gone is the overloaded call end button that did double-duty as the power switch. Unlike most Windows Mobile Professional phones but like other Treos , when you press and hold the power button to turn the device completely off, the Treo just turns the phone radio off.

By default the side button press and hold launches the camera since there's no dedicated camera button. There's only one button on the right side, and it turns on WiFi. The button doesn't turn WiFi off, but the connections page has a menu item that does turn off the radio. Otherwise, you can use the Comm Manager to turn WiFi, Bluetooth, the phone and data connection off or on. The Treo uses a micro-USB connector rather than the old Palm-style connector for syncing and charging. There's a dedicated 3.

The x pixel display is decent, though like prior Treo models, it's not particularly sharp or vibrant. It's easy enough to read text and photos look OK, and we're happy to have the extra 80 pixels in height when browsing the web or viewing MS Office documents. It's a shame that Windows Mobile's own UI menus, programs window and etc. We do like the looks and usability improvements that the flush screen offers-- no more fighting with the bezel when trying to access items near the edges of the screen.

The PIM suite syncs contacts, calendar items, notes and tasks with Outlook on Windows desktops and MS Exchange servers the number of entries is limited only by available memory-- in other words thousands of records.

Windows Media Player Mobile handles MP3 music playback and videos, and it still sports a dated user interface and basic features like playlists, shuffle and album art.

The Treo managed a day with heavy use and 2. Standby times were relatively short at an average of 4 to 5 days WiFi off , though Palm claims over 10 days standby. Windows Mobile 6. The Treo Pro is attractive and feels good in the hand, though it's a bit slippery.

Pro: Attractive and compact. Con: Slippery, screen resolution not impressive or well-used by Windows Mobile, not terribly strong cell reception, battery standby life could be better. Keyboard is a bit small for larger hands. Web sites: www. Screen size diagonally: 3. More information about the Treo Pro smartphone is available at www. About Palm, Inc. Palm, Inc. The company's products for consumers, mobile professionals and businesses include Palm R Treo TM and Centro TM smartphones and Palm handheld computers, as well as software, services and accessories.

More information about Palm, Inc. Wi-Fi within range of Some Wi-Fi hotspots require fee for usage. Email, web, and GPS require an account and data services at additional cost.

GPS application not available from all carriers. Third-party software may be required. GPS coverage not available in all areas at all times.

Display x pixels. Camera 2 MP Single camera. Hardware Qualcomm MSM 0. Storage , microSDHC. Battery mAh. OS Windows Mobile Professional 6.