Palm Treo 680 review

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Palm Treo 680 user reviews

February 7, 2007

Posted by: Dan Scoular

"It's Jurassic Park. Fragmented DNA in an unadventurous package"

What I like:

SAR values better than 650. Keyboard layout is good

What I don't like:

Feels cheap compared to other HTC products. Compared to WM5 the usability is desperate

Review:

Sometimes it's better to put down your favourite pet, when it's old and ailing. Unfortunately Palm are flogging Treo into the ground. It really isn't the thoroughbred it once was, and just can't keep up with the simplicity of WM5. It's a real shame, because I loved my 650. Despite it generating more radiation than Saddam's supposed WMDs, it combined the best of Blackberry and Pocket PC. But times have moved on. And even with the latest patch, Versamail simply isn't a patch (ha ha) on Activesync. (A no-brainer if you have access to Microsoft Exchange Server.) And now I've got used to having not only my email, but also my diary, tasks and contacts updated in real time, the Treo seems to be left pathetically panting with its head between its legs. The thing is, I really like Palm products. They've always been fun to use and have always attracted brilliant 3rd-party applications. And I really hope that the new operating system arrives this year, delivering a superb solution. If they build it, I will come.