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June 27, 2006, 9:00 AM PDT
Here we go again: more Palm Treo rumors
Posted by: Bonnie Cha

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Who's hungry for the latest dish of Treo rumors? Engadget Mobile is serving up some juicy morsels with information on what appears to be two new Treo models, code-named Treo Lennon and Treo Nitro (who makes up these code names?). The two models are shown on "an exclusive Cingular road map" for October release and seem to feature new form factors; the most notable difference is the absence of an external antenna. The Lennon is said to have integrated Wi-Fi, Class 10 EDGE and UMTS, a 1.3-megapixel camera, and Windows Mobile 5. Details on the Treo Nitro are sparse, but it's rumored to have a 1.3-megapixel camera and run Palm OS.

In other gossip circles, the Technology Evangelist (via Geek.com) is kicking up an intriguing idea: a merger between Research in Motion and Palm. Back in October, Palm announced a deal to bring the BlackBerry Connect software to the Palm Treo, and while the merger is all speculation at this point, it makes for an interesting read. Also, I have to wonder: what's the future of Palm and the Palm OS? Your thoughts?

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Bonnie “PocketPC/PDA/SDA/MDA/Cell Phone Babe” Cha

I recently posted a Calling All “Gurus”: Search For Perfect All-In-One/Do-It-All PocketPC/PDA/SDA/MDA/Cell Phone on the Gadgettes Lounge. No Guru or Guruette has responded so far. Then it hit me --- pose the question to Bonnie Cha. Here is the link to my original post:

http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-12544-0.html?forumID=130&threadID=203555&messageID=2178288

Is there a front running All-In-One/Do-It-All device offered or soon to be offered by Palm, RIM, Nokia, and/or HTC? JP B-)
by Catgic (See profile) - September 8, 2006 3:46 AM PDT

Palm Treo Nitro, Lennon and Hollywood?

I've read online that the newest Treos will be released this fall (Oct). The Lennon (Windows Mobile 5 - PocketPC) and Nitro (Palm OS) will be GSM versions of the 700. The Hollywood is to be a new slimmer antenna-less model. Anyone else know anything?
by EricMNO (See profile) - August 17, 2006 1:56 PM PDT
5 out of 5 users found this comment helpful

Treo 700w GSM Version

I was just wondering aloud, when in God's name are we going to have the Treo 700w GSM version. We in the gsm world - the highest number of cell phone users globally are on gsm networks - have been denied the usage of such a versatile tool. For me I've refused to buy the 650 or any smartph, as I wait for the Treo 700w gsm. My patience is wanning. Will someone in authority tell us how long we have to wait. Regards.
by Boladayo (See profile) - August 10, 2006 10:06 AM PDT
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What's the fuss about Blackberry?

Why is everyone so in love with Blackberry. I am a long time Palm user who mistakenly went to a Blackberry for only a short time. Thank goodness I came to my senses and returned to Palm. The Palm interface is much easier and there are many, many more third party apps for the Palm. Let Blackberry do its thing, I'll keep my Treo
by rwgleaves (See profile) - July 3, 2006 9:58 PM PDT
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A Merger would be a good thing

I think, especially for Palm, a merger of these two companies would be a good
thing. Five years ago, you used to see people carrying Palms all over the place.
Now you see Blackberry's everywhere but not Palms. However Blackberry's are
really a business users tool whereas the Palm is more for the consumer.
Blackberries are an expensive consumer solution. Such a merger would expand
the scope of penetration for both companies - Palm into the corporation and
Blackberry into the consumer market. Also, these companies are up against the
likes of Motorola, Microsoft etc which have vast resources. A merger would help
both Palm and RIM broaden their strength.
by Kerry Dawson (See profile) - July 1, 2006 9:39 AM PDT

I think it could happen

Dude it makes perfect sense that it should and could happen. Blackberrys are ugly, treos are attractive....attractive + good software = the win.
by Xiph0s (See profile) - June 27, 2006 10:39 PM PDT

YAY PALMS GETTING SMART!

finally palm is doing something maybe they wont poof after all?
by DrNick664 (See profile) - June 27, 2006 6:59 PM PDT

Blackberry Connect and Treo 650

The software which allows for the Treo 650 to get email push from Blackberry Enterprise Servers is already out. It's offered by Singapore Telelphone (SingTel) but I downloaded it and it works great on my Cingular GMS Treo 650 here in the US.
by jazz treo (See profile) - June 27, 2006 5:41 PM PDT

Interesting

In many respects, a merger between Palm and RIM would make a lot of sense for both companies. RIM would have access to a better platform for its handsets and Palm would benefit from the market penetration of RIM. In my opinion, the biggest challenge that Palm faces as a smaller company is keeping up with the resources of larger companies like Moto and Nokia. Given the penetration of RIM, it is easy to envision all of those Crapberrys turning into Treos in fairly short order!
by tdavism3 (See profile) - June 27, 2006 2:00 PM PDT

AHAHAHAH come on

Ok if palm and black berry merge i will blow up my 700p and post the video.

these rumors are getting out of hand i mean honstly we would of heard of these long befor now unless apple is in charge of there security. and i bet that these are photo shoped becuse i doubt that they would simply have a roadmap u know lying around and have devices that done even exist listed on that map

i call bogus i think some low level person heard from some one who read an Im off the monitor of an intern who has friends in the IT department that knows some one who said that they are going to merge there apps to run rim soft wear
and that got turned in to RIM AND PALM ARE MERGING

this kind of speculation needs to be left to apple and there proudects not 10th hand reports
by sirfragalot (See profile) - June 27, 2006 11:55 AM PDT

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