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#2609 26-Oct-2004 07:23
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Does anyone know the release date, price, and where to order the 650?

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#9623 26-Oct-2004 07:34
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Just posted about this... Sprint will release the Treo 650 next month in the US, for $599.




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#9626 26-Oct-2004 12:37
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So we can expect this on the telecom network say late 2008 then :P

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#9634 26-Oct-2004 18:36
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If at all - i asked our telecom account manager about the Treo and they said they werent even looking at it but going for the Harrier instead - I dont know about you guys but I think the Harrier is ugly - Bring on the Treo 650!



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#9637 26-Oct-2004 18:40
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The Harrier is not that ugly - and the keyboard works very well. It may be larger than the Treo 650, but the screen has a higher resolution, and the device has more memory.

However both have Microsoft Exchange 2003 ActiveSync, since palmOne's licensing agreement with Microsoft, and both have Bluetooth. The advantage is that AFAIK the Harrier is EVDO ready.

But it's taking a long time for TNZ to come out and make an official release of the Harrier...




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#9638 26-Oct-2004 18:47
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Im surprised about the keyboard on the Harrier working well - the keys dont look that easy to use being flat and curved up

And the size of that thing up against your ear would look interesting (i guess blue tooth would get around that)

The Treo's shape is more "phone" like

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#9642 26-Oct-2004 22:08
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The Treo has a fantastic form factor. I'm looking forward to getting a closer look at it.

It's a shame it only has 32Mb of memory though, and that it isn't compatible with the WiFi card. If only the price would drop to a reasonable level (e.g. less than it costs me for a T3 and mid-range phone) I'd be in like a shot.

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