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Palm Treo 755p
Available in burgundy and blue is the replacement of the older Palm Treo 700p, the Palm Treo 755p. This smartphone is an enhancement of its predecessor packed in a more compact unit and minus the antenna. Among the add-ons are the Google Maps for Mobile, Direct Push Technology for e-mails and instant messaging. However, like the other Treo units, it isn’t equipped with the Wi-Fi still but nevertheless; the 755p is a very promising phone that anyone can consider.
The design of the Treo 755p is similar to Treo 680′s measurements: 4.4 x 2.3 x 0.8 inches; and almost the same weight, 5.6 ounces, 0.1 greater than the 680′s. It features a thicker and bulkier facade than most smartphones. Much of the bulk is attributed to 2.5-inch TFT touch screen with a 65,000-color output and 320×320-pixel resolution. It displays bright and vibrant texts and images and the touch screen is surely a work of convenience.
The 755p’s navigation buttons are well-placed below the screen. It is composed of Talk and End keys, a four-way toggle with central select button, and shortcut keys to the phone app, calendar, messages, and home page. Using the full QWERTY keyboard can be tough for some users with its cramped appearance and tight spacing between buttons.
The left spine is where the volume rocker and customizable launch key are located while the right side holds the infrared port and miniSD expansion slot. On the back side are the camera lens, speaker and the stylus holder. On the top edge are the silent ringer and one the bottom is the 2.5mm headset jack and multi-connector port.
Treo 755p doesn’t introduce monumental features although there are enhancements. E-mail setup is easy with the 755p. The VersaMail application supports Microsoft’s Direct Push Technology and a wide range of POP and IMAP e-mail accounts, including like Gmail, and Yahoo Plus. The Blazer Web browser allows access to web-based e-mail accounts. Instant messaging is also made possible in 755p with its an application that brings AIM, Yahoo and MSN to the device. Simultaneous conversations with multiple clients are also possible.
The 755p runs Palm OS 5.4.9 Preloaded productivity tools in the 755p included Documents to Go 8.0 for opening, creating, and editing Microsoft Word and Excel documents and viewing PowerPoint presentations and PDFs. Google Maps for mobile that allows users to receive text-based driving directions are also preloaded. It also offers an expansion slot that allows up to 4GB miniSD cards. Other tools include Calendar, to-do list, memo pad, calculator, a world clock, and a voice recorder, and a game.
Phone features remain the same. The contact book is limited only by the available memory. It has caller ID, speakerphone, a vibrate mode, three-way calling, speed dial, and the “Ignore with text” feature. Connectivity features include support for Sprint’s EV-DO networks, 3G and Bluetooth. It also plays music and videos as well, and the 1.3-megapixel camera without flash is commendable despite the not that great picture quality.