Palm Treo 650 (GSM, Bluetooth, 0.3MP, 23MB, MMC/SD)

• Reviewed by: gtdiva

  Strengths: Great screen size, stores lots of pictures and videos and can interface with desktop. I love this phone, it does everything I want it to do (memos, emails, etc.) I couldn't wait to get this phone.

  Weaknesses: Too bulky in size, could be slimmer. Takes a bit getting used to, in terms of handling the size. Keys malfunction within one year of purchase- rigth when the warranty expires.

  Overall: I would purchase the Treo 650 again. It is the best smart phone on the market -- GPS and touchscreen are a plus, not to mention all of the other great features. I bought my Treo 650 from Palm. Would be great if they had a exchange program. Would ensure customer loyalty. I currently have a Palm Pilot and a broken Treo 650 in my possession.

• Reviewed by: Your Headphone Wizard

  Strengths: Easy to use form factor, pointer detection on cue, buttons easy to manage, simple, great reception, speaker is clear and loud,

  Weaknesses: no wifi, if you like slim fones this is not for you(its huge), if not updated phone locks up, slow and bad reception, antennae breaks easily, hard to upload images and games, not for mp3

  Overall: great but you have to get used to it. i thought it was huge at first but after a while i got used to it and can't replace it. Simple to use, but the learning curve on computer software is enormous. had to update a million things and download a couple of programs to get the right one to upload images and games, If you want to listen to mp3's this fone is not for you as it only supports 2gb sd card, no wifi capability, and online mode is super slow especially for email in terms of what's out now

• Reviewed by: phantomcobra1953

  Strengths: Nice look and easy layout, like the computer interface

  Weaknesses: Not very sturdy.

  Overall: I bought a new Treo 650 early this year. Loved the computer interface and the display. However, in about 6 months, the connections at the bottom of the unit started messing up. The screen soon went totally blank. I bought another one on line for less than half the store price. It still works but I have some weakness in the buttons on the lower left already. This could be a great unit if they would use a USB type connection (or something sturdier) for the bottom of the unit.

• Reviewed by: rocketsglarered

  Strengths: Great PDA, very clear sounding phone

  Weaknesses: Strange "feel" at first, it is Palm first and a phone second

  Overall: I really enjoy having my Palm and phone all-in-one. The phone part is a little difficult to get use to, but overall I am really happy so far.

• Reviewed by: WalkontheWalkway

  Strengths: Can do everything from surf to the internet to take pictures, to play mp3's. Many compatible palm software titles.

  Weaknesses: Does everything but not incredibly well. No Wifi or GPS.

  Overall: One of the first noticable things about the Treo 650 is it's very high resolution screen for a smartphone. Although this screen is great for applications, it is hard to get used to using it to surf the web becuase of its vertical aspect ratio. Most webpages are designed to a horizontal ratio. It has a camera but it is only 0.3 megapixels which is OK for quick photos of friends but does not come close to a digital camera. I also noticed that the mono speaker on the back of the phone is pretty good. Although mono it can reach a pretty high volume. The keyboard takes some time to get used to but eventually can be used with one hand. Although not very beautiful it has it's astetic appeal in certain aspects. In conclution it's not bad (better screen than the Treo 700w) but now their are a bit better options unless you love the Simple Palm Interface.