Products Review

Palm Treo 500 Smart Phone

The new Palm Treo 500 smart phone lets you say what you want, how you want with phone, messaging, IM, email, and web in one simple device. No more code words or misunderstandings thanks to a full keyboard and a big, bright screen. So you can chat with a quick IM. Browse the web or check your email.Organise your time and tasks. Play music, take pictures, and shoot video. Even work (if you have to). Stay in touch, simply, with the new Palm Treo 500 smartphone.

Say what you want, how you want: Make a call. Check your email. Send an instant message. Staying in touch is easy with the Palm Treo 500 smartphone pocketpc.

Phone:
Make direct calls or set up three-way conference calls. Take advantage of the built-in speaker phone. Store hundreds of contacts to dial quickly and easily by name.

Email:
Check up to five web-based email accounts at once, including Hotmail/MSN, Yahoo!, and Gmail. Use hot keys for fast and easy access to your mail.

IM:
Use the full keyboard to fire off instant messages quickly.

SMS/MMS:
Text with lightning speed. Send snapshots or video and text simultaneously. It’s multimedia messaging made easy.

See what you’ve been missing:
Read restaurant reviews, get directions, or shop for the perfect gift—and view it all on a big, bright screen. Take full advantage of the web on your Palm Treo™ 500 pocket pc.

Internet Explorer® Mobile®:
Take advantage of the latest full-featured Internet Explorer® Mobile web browser for easy access to your favourite sites.

Google Maps:
With the built-in Google Maps, you can get directions, find nearby restaurants or pubs, and view satellite images of your favourite places.

eBay:
Get eBay access wherever you have wireless access. Find the perfect gift, keep track of bids, and sell while you’re on the road.

3G Speeds:
Need speed? 3G means faster browsing—no more waiting around for your favourite sites to load. Great for streaming audio and video, too!

Your life, sorted:
Your address book could fill a library. Your calendar is crammed with appointments. Keep it sorted with the Palm® Treo™ 500 smartphone.

Contacts:
Store hundreds of phone numbers, email addresses, and personal notes. Share your Contacts with your friends via SMS or email, directly from your phone.

Calendar:
Use the built-in calendar to keep tabs on parties, meetings, holidays, and dates. Never miss weekly appointments thanks to customisable reminders.

Tasks:
Keep track of all your errands with to-do lists. Customisable categories help you sort tasks and manage your time.

Sync:
Back up your data on your PC to help keep your important information safe and sound.

Windows Media® Player Mobile:
Play almost any audio or video format with Microsoft® Windows Media® Player Mobile. With 150MB of onboard memory plus a microSD expansion slot, you’ll have lots of room to store your photos, music, and more.

Camera:
Take sharp snapshots and capture vivid video with a built-in 2.0 megapixel camera.

Games and Applications:
Download hundreds of Windows Mobile® applications—from Sudoku to currency converters to travel guides.

Bluetooth® Wireless Technology:
Enjoy built-in Bluetooth® technology with a wireless stereo headset or a hands-free car kit.

Hard worker, too:
The Palm Treo 500 handheld works almost as hard as you do. It can view your important documents, access your work email, and share its data connection with your laptop.

Microsoft Outlook®:
Connect to your office Microsoft Exchange Server to access your Outlook email and meeting schedules.1 Take care of business while you’re away from your desk.

Microsoft® Office Mobile:
Microsoft® Office Mobile means you can view your Microsoft® Word, Excel® and PowerPoint® files while you’re on the go.

High-Speed Modem:
Share your phone’s data connection with your laptop computer and stay connected anywhere you have wireless coverage.