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Palm Treo 680 - silver (unlocked)

Manufacturer: Palm   Part number: 1049NA
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CNET Editors' rating: 7.0 out of 10
Average user rating: 5.6 out of 10


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CNET Editors' review - Palm Treo 680 - silver (unlocked)
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Very good

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CNET Editor's rating: 7.0 out of 10
Reviewed by Bonnie Cha
Review date: 2/9/07

The good: The Palm Treo 680 features a sleeker design; integrated Bluetooth with the ability to use it as a wireless modem; more user-accessible memory; and e-mail capabilities. It also offers a bright touch screen and productivity tools and is easy to use.

The bad: The smart phone doesn't have integrated Wi-Fi nor does it support Palm's Wi-Fi card or voice dialing. What's more, the VGA camera is disappointing, the QWERTY keyboard is a bit cramped, and the speakerphone quality is a bit scratchy.

The bottom line: With a user-friendly interface, decent performance, and an affordable price point, the Palm Treo 680 is a good smart phone for the first-time buyer or for mobile users looking to be more productive on the road; we just wish it had a better camera and Wi-Fi support.

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User opinions - Palm Treo 680 - silver (unlocked)
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3 out of 10 - Poor
If you travel, you won't be happy with the battery life in the 680
If you are used to the battery life from previous Treo models, you will be highly dissapointed in... Read more
by nicholesj (see profile) - February 5, 2007

20 out of 20 users found this user opinion helpful.
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9 out of 10 - Spectacular
GREAT for smartphone beginners
This phone absolutly performs as advertised, It is designed to attract new users to smartphone... Read more
by wayneb22 (see profile) - January 29, 2007

15 out of 15 users found this user opinion helpful.

1 out of 10 - Abysmal
Back to Sender
I love the whole concept of palm. I have been an on and off power user since the IIIx. Even... Read more
by chefsg (see profile) - December 20, 2006

15 out of 20 users found this user opinion helpful.

4 out of 10 - Mediocre
A great machine for five years ago
I've been a Palm user for 12 years and T-Mobile customer for 8. The best marriage was the... Read more
by jmacpherson1 (see profile) - October 17, 2007

5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.

2 out of 10 - Terrible
Crashes, battery life problems, and software glitches. Wish I had my 650 back!
I purchased a Treo 680 after my 650 met its untimely end smashed in a minivan lift gate. Although... Read more
by gimme-an-iphone (see profile) - June 12, 2007

5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.

9 out of 10 - Spectacular
Rock Solid
After using Treos for since they hit the market, I decided to see what else was out there. I went... Read more
by dorf1920 (see profile) - May 14, 2007

5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.

5 out of 10 - Average
What a waste of phone
My 650 died suddenly and I wanted to minimize down-time and avoid relearning a new way of doing... Read more
by rmailman (see profile) - January 28, 2007

5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.

1 out of 10 - Abysmal
extremely expensive poorly integrated junk
I have had several Palms and one Treo 600. I had a tremendous amount of failures and lockups as... Read more
by artmunn (see profile) - January 21, 2007

5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.

1 out of 10 - Abysmal
Expensive piece of junk
Well, I thought since I'm a realtor this would of been a great phone to have, and when it worked... Read more
by Lacharlie (see profile) - January 21, 2007

5 out of 10 users found this user opinion helpful.

7 out of 10 - Very good
Owned it for a year and it's really pretty good
I've had this for a year after having the older 600 model for a couple years. All in all it gets... Read more
by kabe25 (see profile) - May 9, 2008





Full specifications - Palm Treo 680 - silver (unlocked)
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Manufacturer: Palm
Part number: 1049NA
Telecom
Email protocols supported POP3, IMAP4
Data services MMS, SMS, WWW, E-Mail, Voice mail
Modem Integrated Wireless cellular modem
Cellular enhancement protocol GSM, EDGE, GPRS
General
Built-in devices Camera, Display
Cellular technology GSM
Dimensions (W x D x H) 2.3 in x 0.8 in x 4.4 in
Band / mode GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband)
Weight 5.5 oz
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Infrared (IrDA)
Color Graphite
Packaged contents Hands-free headset
Standby time Up to 300 h
Vibrating Alert Yes
Combined with With digital camera
Operating System / Software
OS provided Palm OS 5.4.9
Software included Memos, Phone, Tasks, Blazer, Camera, Calendar, Contacts, Security, Bejeweled, Card Info, Messaging, Solitaire, Calculator, Quick Tour, Voice Memo, PocketTunes, World clock, AudiblePlayer, Palm VersaMail, HotSync Manager, Bluetooth Manager, Handmark Solitaire, EReader for Palm OS, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Cingular Xpress Mail, Handmark Pocket Express, DataViz Documents To Go 8, Treo Voice Dialing (Trial), Traffic for Treo Smartphones, DataViz Documents To Go Professional Edition
Min Operating system Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Apple MacOS X 10.2.4 - 10.4.x
Phone
Call features Call hold, Caller ID, Call waiting
Additional Features TTY compatible
Processor
Processor Intel 312 MHzXscale
Input Device
Input device type Stylus, Touch-screen, Backlit keyboard, 5-way navigation button
Digital Camera
Still image resolution 640 x 480
Digital zoom 2
Features Self-portrait mirror
Messaging / Data Services
Short Messaging Service (SMS) Yes
Internet Browser Yes
Messaging / Data Features Text messages
Audio
Digital audio standards supported MP3, WAV, MIDI
Audio input type Microphone
Audio output type Speaker(s)
Display
Display type TFT active matrix
Color support 16-bit (64K colors)
Max resolution 320 x 320
Power
Battery installed ( max ) 1 Lithium ion
Talk time Up to 240 min
Power supply device Power adapter
Power device type Power adapter
Expansion / Connectivity
Wireless connectivity IrDA, Bluetooth
Port / Connector Type:Interface 1Headset, 1USB
Connector Provided Sub-mini phone stereo 2.5 mm, 4 pin USB Type A
Expansion slot(s) total (free) 1 SD Memory Card
Cable(s) included 1 x USB cable
Cellular
Phone style PDA
Caller ID Yes
Physical Characteristics
Width 2.3 in
Depth 0.8 in
Height 4.4 in
GPS
GPS System / GPS Navigation None
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Product series - Palm Treo 680 - silver (unlocked)
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Palm Treo 680 - silver (unlocked)
Manufacturer: Palm
Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Palm OS 5.4.9, Up to 240 min
Palm Treo 680 - arctic (AT&T)
Manufacturer: Palm
Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Palm OS 5.4.9, Up to 240 min
Palm Treo 680 - copper (AT&T)
Manufacturer: Palm
Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Palm OS 5.4.9, Up to 240 min
Palm Treo 680 - crimson (AT&T)
Manufacturer: Palm
Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Palm OS 5.4.9, Up to 240 min
Palm Treo 680 - silver (AT&T)
Manufacturer: Palm
Specs: Cingular Wireless, GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Palm OS 5.4.9, Up to 240 min
Manufacturer Info - Palm Treo 680 - silver (unlocked)
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