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Palm SmartPhones?

LadyBeryl

Feb 6, 2005, 3:46 PM
However, does anyone know and willing to unofficially disclose if VZW is planning to offer a new Palm-based Smartphone.

Rumor has it that VZW is not planning to carry the Treo 650 and frankly, I understand VZW's decision since it doesn't support EV-DO and the way it uses memory. It also doesn't have WiFi.

I currently have a Treo 600 which has an SMS bug which VZW & Palm is addressing some day.

In the meanwhile, I purchased the VZ6600 and I'm not altogether pleased with it so far. The phone is fine as far as PPC devices go (great screen and multimedia capabilities) but I prefer the form factor and intuitive nature of Palm Smartphones. I have a laptop and don't need to carry an equivalent in my hand.

I know VZW doesn't like to p...
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bmcdaniel

Feb 7, 2005, 11:33 AM
According to Verizon's website they do have the 650 available.

I also spoke with a Data Specialist out of the Indianapolis office and he told me that there are no plans for any of Verizon's phones to support 802.11.

I am also looking for a phone with the same type of style as the 600 or 650 but prefer PocketPC over Palm.
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bpaul24

Feb 7, 2005, 12:09 PM
Where on Verizon's web does it say the 650 is available? I don't think it is.
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Stevo2k4

Feb 7, 2005, 12:49 PM
bpaul24 said:
Where on Verizon's web does it say the 650 is available? I don't think it is.


It isn't.
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