Palm Treo 755p Cell Phone Review - Intro
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Alfredo Padilla Published on December 20, 2007 Comment on this |
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The Treo 755p won't be a surprise to anyone who knows Palm phones. We've seen the software and hardware on other devices, this just happens to be the first with this particular combination. Running Palm OS the Treo 755p is a powerful smart phone with excellent messaging and organizer features. Palm OS is as quick and easy to use as ever, making the Treo 755p a good choice for those who want the power of a smart phone without the learning curve that comes with Windows Mobile or Symbian devices. We like the small design changes made from previous Treo devices, removing the antenna, adding a soft touch finish and slimming a couple of millimeters off, but the Treo 755p is still a rather bulky device. Palm hasn't wowed us with a device for awhile and the Treo 755p does nothing to change that track record. The Treo 755p is available from both Sprint and Verizon. We reviewed the Sprint version of the phone that can be had for $249.99 with a two-year contract.
Tour & Design - We like the slightly revised design of the Treo 755p, but in a world of slim phones it's still a bit chunky.
Audio Quality - We saw some problems with audio quality on the Treo 755p, with sound sent and side tone both below average.
Imaging - The Treo 755p's stills camera had good color fidelity but very poor resolution. The video camera is very good for a cell phone.
Making/Receiving Calls - Making calls on the Treo 755p is simple and straightforward, but we wonder at the lack of voice dialing.
Messaging - Versamail is a decent email client, but it isn't BlackBerry good. On the other hand the SMS client is amongst the best we've ever seen.
Organizer - The Treo 755p provides users with powerful organizer tools and the ability to integrate with an Exchange server out of the box.
Multimedia - Music and video playback are both on board, but neither is anything special.
Software - Palm OS is powerful, fast and easy to use, but its also getting rather long in the tooth.
Battery Life - Battery life was average.
Connectivity - The Treo lineup still lacks Wi-Fi support, although Sprint's EVDO network might make up for this some.
Hardware - The Treo keyboard is still excellent and we found the controls easy to use as well.
Other Features - You can use the Treo 755p as a dial up modem for your laptop.
Value & Comparisons - At $249.99 with a two-year contract the Sprint version of the Treo 755p is more competitively priced than its Verizon counterpart, but we wonder why you wouldn't just go with the $100 Centro.
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