Treo 700w vs Treo 650

Treonauts has more information on the upcoming Windows Mobile-powered Palm Treo 700w smartphone. So far we have not yet received official confirmation on the technical specifications of the phone – this is as close as we can get!

Palm Treo 700w Technical Specifications :

wireless radio
• CDMA model: 800/1900 MHz nationwide digital phone

processor
• Intel PXA272 312 MHz processor

memory (88MB Total)
• Program Memory: 24.45MB
• Storage Memory: 62.94MB

battery
• Removable rechargeable lithium ion battery
• CDMA model: Up to 5 hours talk time and up to 2 weeks standby time (Estimated)

operating system
• Windows Mobile 5 Pocket PC Phone Edition Software

size (Estimated)
• 4.4 x 2.3 x 0.9 inches
• 11.3 x 5.9 x 2.3 cm

weight (Estimated)
• 6.3 oz. / 178 grams

display
• Color TFT touch-screen
• 240 x 240 resolution
• 16-bit color (displays over 65,000 colors) (Estimated)

expansion
• Supports SD, SDIO and MultiMediaCards

audio
• Windows Media Player 10 Mobile included – requires SD memory card, sold separately
• 3.5mm Stereo audio headset compatible – requires a stereo headset adapter, sold separately, for use with standard stereo headphones

Bluetooth v1.2 wireless technology
• Easily connect with Bluetooth headsets, GPS Navigation and car kits

digital camera and camcorder
• XVGA with 1280×1024 (1.3 megapixels) resolution and automatic + manual light balancing
• 2x zoom
• Self-portrait mirror
• Captures video: Built-in camcorder lets you record videos; play them on the LCD screen and easily save them right on the device.

additional features
• Full backlit QWERTY keyboard with number pad
• 5-way navigation button
• Built-In Speakerphone Hands-free phone operation is made easy with the built-in speakerphone, allowing you to conference call virtually anywhere.
• Polyphonic MIDI ringtones
• Infrared port
• External ringer on/silence switch
• Vibrate mode
• Stylus
• Keyguard
• 2.5 mm headset jack supports stereo audio
• customizable side button

While the 65MB available memory is tempting, I don’t think I could go back to less than 320×320 display. As it is, I will probably wait for a 3G/UTMS version to come out before deciding about getting a Windows Mobile Treo.

Filed under: Hardware • Windows Mobile

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