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Archive for December, 2007

Verizon Treo 755p is here

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007

Palm 755p Dark Blue Smartphone (Sprint)

After what seems like forever, Palm has finally introduced the Treo 755p for Verizon. Unlike the Dark Blue and Burgundy versions available for Sprint, this one will be a new colour : “Azure Green”. The Verizon Treo 755p will have slightly different / updated feature set compared to other Palm OS Treo smartphones :
* Integrated Google Maps built into the ROM
* Treo Voice Dialing software included in box

Fictionwise year end ebook sale (now with Amazon Kindle support)

Sunday, December 16th, 2007

Kindle: Amazon\'s New Wireless Reading Device

Looking for something to read on your Treo this holiday season? Fictionwise is holding a Year End Sale. From now until December 31 2007, they are offering every MultiFormat eBook at a 20% discount and every Secure eBook receives a 20% Micropay rebate. If you’re one of the few who managed to get their hands on the Amazon Kindle, you won’t be left out. Fictionwise has added support for the Kindle through their Multiformat ebooks.

Gloomy holidays at Palm

Saturday, December 15th, 2007

The bad news at Palm continues. The company already announced a worse-than-expected financial performance for the last quarter. The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) has an article on the new management, headed by former Apple executive Jon Rubinstein. Rubinstein, along with Palm CEO Ed Colligan, have been busy : “(they) cleaned up the company’s product plans, overhauled its engineering staff, and made several strategic new hires.”
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Confirmed : firmware update for unlocked Treo 680 coming

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

palm Treo 680 Smartphone (AT&T)

This is straight from the horse’s mouth. Alongside the announcement for the AT&T Treo 680 update today, Palm has promised a firmware update for unlocked, unbranded Treo 680 smartphones as well. According to the Palm Blog : “The unlocked GSM Treo 680 software update will be available soon. Palm is offering a service that will send registered users an email informing them when the update is available. To register, go to http://palm.com/680update and sign up.”
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