Typical price: £220
What is it: An email-centric phone with a Qwerty keypad
What we think: Palm has improved the menu interface but the keypad is too squashed
Compare the Palm Treo 500v
Palm Treo 500v compared to all other phones
 Palm Treo 500v |
 Apple iPhone 3GS |
 HTC Hero |
 Apple iPhone 3G |
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| Review date | 24 Sep 07 | 19 Jun 09 | 22 Jul 09 | 10 Jul 08 |
| Editor's rating |
6.5
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9.3
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9.0
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8.9
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| Price range | £220 | |||
| Review summary | We like the fact the the 500v is smaller than previous Treos, the proprietary menu interface and how easy it is to setup of email accounts, such as Gmail or Yahoo. We can't help feeling the 500v lacks a wow-factor in its design -- particularly the cramped keypad Read full review |
Apple has put the icing on the cake with the iPhone 3G S, adding many of the smaller features that we missed on the previous model. It's not a huge change from the iPhone 3G, so look carefully at the hardware before upgrading or investing in this expensive phone, but it won't disappoint users who crave a great user experience. It's the current king of gadgets Read full review |
If you can stand the Hero's occasional sluggishness, it's a fantastic smart phone packed with great features. We like its distinctive looks, and the innovative user interface brings Android much closer to being as fun and good-looking as the iPhone OS, while being far more customisable. Occasional lag and Android's rough edges mean it's not quite an iPhone killer, but it's definitely fighting in the same class Read full review |
Apple has taken the iPhone to the next level and added some truly mouth-watering features. 3G is lightning fast compared to EDGE, and GPS means you'll never get lost again. You still can't send MMS and there's only a 2-megapixel camera, which may annoy you, but overall it's a wonderful experience Read full review |
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