| Up until the recent past, those who wanted to | | | | advanced in itstechnology. Prices will vary, |
| takeadvantage of a mobile phone, data organizer, | | | | depending upon model,features and retailer, but |
| wirelesse-mail with text messaging, web browsing | | | | some good sales can be foundonline, if you have |
| and a digitalcamera had to have separate units for | | | | the time to do some research. |
| each. With today'stechnology comes the Treo - | | | | Treo 600 - Using a rechargeable lithium ion |
| offering all of those featuresin one small hand-held | | | | battery,external battery packs are necessary in |
| unit. These pocket-sized marvelseven offer a fully | | | | order to extendbattery life, since the original is |
| functional standard keyboard, enablingusers to | | | | built into the deviceand, therefore, not removable. |
| fulfill all of their communication needs as | | | | Upgrades of the internalbattery are available - for |
| theywould from the PC at work or home. Best of | | | | about $50 - replacing the 1800mAh battery with a |
| all, it'sincredibly easy to use! | | | | 2000, although the warranty will bevoided as a |
| The Treo offers a wide range of accessories and | | | | result of such an action. The standard |
| softwarethat will help to customize and enhance | | | | batteryoffers between five and six hours of talk |
| your hand-heldexperience. Among these are | | | | time, but youcan extend the normal life by |
| cradles, cables, cases, beltclips, car kits, headsets, | | | | avoiding wireless activitiesand playing the audio or |
| headphones, SD/MMC cards,e-books, games, | | | | video features. |
| specialized ring tones and travel software. | | | | Treo 650 - While the 650 model offers a 32 MB |
| While these are add-ons, there's also a wide | | | | memory, only |
| variety ofbuilt-in features, which include a To Do | | | | 23 of it is available to the user, and this model is |
| List, Memo Pad, | | | | notupgradeable. An SD/MMC expansion slot is |
| Advanced Calculator, CityTime World Clock, | | | | available,however, which may allow you to add |
| desktopsynchronization for Windows or Mac and | | | | more memory or content. |
| calendar, to name afew. | | | | An advantage of this model, however, is that it |
| Starting - in some cases - at $299, this | | | | will beavailable in multiple languages, including |
| portablecommunications center is well worth the | | | | English, German, |
| price, and iscompatible with a number of different | | | | Italian, Spanish and French. The Treo 650 CDMA |
| phone carriers. | | | | model isonly available in English. This fully |
| Utilizing an infrared communications port and | | | | operationalcommunications center and handheld |
| atouch-screen with stylus, the Treo holds | | | | computer is among thetop of the line in portable |
| features that willentice virtually every consumer. | | | | communications devices. |
| The possibilities arepractically limitless, when you | | | | Whichever model you prefer, you won't go wrong |
| consider the variety ofsoftware options that are | | | | with thepurchase of a Treo. Its compact, |
| available (these, of course, willhave to be | | | | lightweight design andcomprehensive package is |
| purchased separately). | | | | designed to meet the needs ofvirtually every |
| Some of the styles of the Treo include the 600 | | | | user, without the inconvenience of bulk |
| and 650models - the latter being a bit more | | | | orexorbitant cost. |