It’s not a secret that I’m a fan of the TV series 24. Jack Bauer saves the world with the help of a Palm Treo 650 smartphone – what’s cooler than that? The default ring tone in my Treo 650 is the same one used by CTU (Counter-Terrorist Unit) in the TV series. It’s actually the ring tone for Cisco IP phones.
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Andy Carvin is currently in Accra, Ghana for a podcast/video blogging workshop. Naturally, he and Lebanese blogger Mustapha recorded a video blog using a Treo 650.

You can download the 35-second movie in a low bandwidth version or medium bandwidth version, both in Quicktime format.

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For each new expensive acquisition (such as the Treo 650), part of the fun is opening the box, savouring the “new gadget” smell, and generally showing off. While not as elegant as those found with Apple devices, Palm’s packaging has generally improved over the years.

We now present to you our box opening ceremony:

I remember the box that came with the Palm Pilot Pro. It was 3 times the size of the Treo box.

All the goodies waiting inside.

Everything out in the open. The sync/charge cable showed here was bundled in by my regular retailer.

Finally – the Treo in my hand.

It’s alive!

The photos were taken with a Palm Zire 72, and as the date stamp shows, my Treo is now over four months old.

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PalmOne is sponsoring Technorati’s mobile version of the Live 8 blog.

The Live 8 event will be held on today, with concerts in several cities, featuring 100 artists, a million spectators, two billion viewers.

Live 8 – “The long walk to Justice” is a day of action that calls on the leaders of the world’s richest countries to put an end to poverty and debt when they meet on July 6.

You can follow the Mobile Live 8 version here. There are currently more than 10,000 blog posts on Live 8.

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