Palm Treo Pro Phone (Sprint)

by Palm

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 2.1 x 0.7 inches ; 4.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0024VTA9U
• Item model number: Treo Pro
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #72,698 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)

Product Description

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A great choice for business road warriors who want to stay on top of both their professional and personal lives, the Palm Treo Pro for Sprint features a new, streamlined design, Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional operating system, and the blazingly fast speeds of Sprint's EV-DO Rev. A Mobile Broadband Network. You'll also be able to access open personal, corporate and hotspot wireless networks with the integrated Wi-Fi connectivity (802.11b/g).

The streamlined Palm Treo Pro for Sprint runs the Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system and includes integrated Wi-Fi and GPS (see larger image).

In addition to fast 3G speeds from Sprint's high-speed EV-DO network, you'll enjoy GPS navigation capabilities for accessing the optional Sprint Navigation turn-by-turn direction service as well as access to Sprint TV's video-on-demand with full-motion video and vivid sound. And with the power of the updated Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system, you'll stay easily connected to your business and personal data on the go with support for a wide variety of e-mail accounts as well as the ability to edit Microsoft Office documents.

Like its predecessors in the Treo line, the Treo Pro sports a brightly colorful touchscreen and full QWERTY keyboard. It's also loaded with 100 MB of user accessible memory, microSD memory expansion (supporting microSDHC media up to 32 GB), a 2-megapixel camera with video capture, Bluetooth connectivity for communication headsets and stereo music streaming, digital audio and video player, and up to 5 hours of talk time.

Sprint Service
Supporting the EV-DO high-speed data standard, this phone enables you to download and stream high-quality video, straight onto your phone. Where coverage is available, EV-DO connectivity provides average download speeds ranging from 400 to 700 Kbps, with peak rates up to 2 Mbps. With Sprint TV, you can make your cell phone your always-on source for news, weather, sports and more. This comprehensive video service combines high-quality streaming audio and video from channels including ABC, The Weather Channel, Fox Sports, E!, CNN, The Discovery Channel, and more.

The Sprint Music Store enables you to buy, download, and then jam out wherever you are with new songs or old favorites. Offering a growing selection of more than 1.6 million songs, the store provides you two copies of each song--one for the phone and another for the PC, as well as the ability to burn songs to a CD using Windows Media Player. Save your songs to a memory card with a capacity that's right for you. You also get several streaming-radio applications, including Sprint Radio with more than 150 channels.

This GPS-enabled phone provides optional access to Sprint Navigation for driving directions on your mobile phone--by voice and onscreen. Along the way, turn-by-turn directions will be announced in a clear voice and displayed on your phone. For example, Sprint Navigation will say, "Go 1.2 miles and turn right on Elm Street." As you approach the turn, you will hear, "Turn right on Elm Street." Sprint Navigation also provides proactive traffic alerts with one click re-routing. And it's easy to find restaurants, banks, cafes, hotels and more from over 10 million points of interest across the U.S.

You can also can easily stay in touch with family and friends using Sprint Messaging, offering threaded SMS text messaging and the ability to share pictures and video with MMS seamlessly in one application. It also offers Sprint IM with access to Yahoo! Messenger, AOL's AIM service and MSN Messenger. And the Pocket Express application retrieves customized, up-to-date Web content such as sports, weather, news, money and movie information with the push of a button.

This phone also provides access to Sprint Football Live--free for any phone with a data plan. You'll be able to follow all the live play-by-play action with the Live Game Center for both pro and college football games, as well as stay on top of the pro football draft with a Live Draft Tracker and in-depth analysis and bios on nearly 500 top prospects. Access by texting "FOOTBALL" to 7777 on the handset to download Sprint Football Live from Sprint Digital Lounge (standard text messaging and data rates apply).

The QWERTY keyboard makes sending e-mails and editing documents quick and easy.

Phone Features
The Treo Pro smartphone, based on the popular Windows Mobile platform, offers a number of enhancements to help you optimize your cellular and organizational life. The screen saver lets you know at a glance what time it is and whethere you have any new SMS/MMS messages, the center button flashes when you receive a new voice-mail, and you can perform web searches directly from the Today screen (which collects your appointments and tasks for the day). In addition to dedicated e-mail and calendar buttons, the large color touchscreen (320 x 320 pixels, 65K colors) gives you one more way to access the applications you use most--just tap the screen to navigate without scrolling through menus.

With the integrated GPS receiver, you can search for the nearest coffee or copy shop and get turn-by-turn directions displayed on the screen (additional charges may be applicable). With the Wi-Fi LAN (802.11b/g with WPA, WPA2, and 801.1x authentication), you can seamlessly connect to your company's wireless network as well as access the Internet and download important documents at Wi-Fi hotspots during your travels. The instant-on Wi-Fi button lets you join a local Wi-Fi network, whether you're in a hotel lobby or an airport, a conference room or a cafe.

Carry your calendar, contacts, tasks and notes, so you're prepared and organized wherever you go. You can sync with Outlook, accept meeting invites, look up people in your company's directory, or set an Out of Office e-mail reply when you're away from your computer. Stay on top of your latest Outlook e-mail on your touchscreen thanks to Microsoft Direct Push Technology. You can also access your Hotmail, Gmail or Yahoo! mail accounts and view graphics and links in HTML e-mail.

With Internet Explorer Mobile 6 (with Flash support), the Treo Pro provides a new, full-featured, high-quality browsing experience that allows you to choose to browse in a mobile-optimized mode or in a desktop browser mode. Microsoft brings a mobile Web-browsing experience on par with what end users and developers have come to expect from their desktops--the ability to easily view Web pages and multimedia on the Web and best-in-class capability to complete transactions, from banking to checking in for a flight.

hands-free communication is easy thanks to the integrated speakerphone. This phone also provides Bluetooth wireless connectivity (version 2.0), and includes profiles for communication headset, hands-free car kits, and file transfer. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones.

Other features include:

• 2-megapixel camera with 8x digital zoom and video capture
• Live Search by Microsoft lets you use device web and location capabilities together to find just what you want right now
• Use Windows Media Player Mobile to listen to music or podcasts on the train to work as well as watch video.
• MicroUSB 2.0 for synchronizing with PC and charging
• Digital audio: MP3, WMA, AAC formats supported
• 3.5mm stereo headset jack
• Internal emory: 512 MB (300 MB user available), 128 MB RAM
• microSD memory expansion (up to 8 GB)
• Speaker-Independent Voice Dialing: Say the name of any entry in your phone book and the number is dialed automatically without using the keypad. This feature is speaker-independent, so there is no need to train the phone to respond to any one person's voice. Receive an audible status report of your phone/s coverage, signal strength, and battery strength.
• TTY Compatible: This phone connects to a TTY device, allowing anyone who is visually- or hearing-impaired the ability to communicate.
• Hearing Aid Compatibility: Certified as hearing aid compatible in accordance with applicable industry standards. This device is rated M3/T3.

Lower Costs, Increased Productivity
With Treo Pro, businesses can quickly and easily deploy a secure, low-cost and compatible infrastructure for their mobile workforce by taking advantage of a tightly integrated Palm and Windows Mobile 6.1 solution, including:

• Microsoft Direct Push Technology -- Direct connection to Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 SP2 or 2007 gives users up-to-date e-mail, contacts and calendars.
• Microsoft System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008 -- With the deployment of Mobile Device Manager, the Treo Pro can deliver increased security, easier smartphone management, and access to information on the corporate network. IT professionals can confidently manage large Treo Pro deployments.
• Thousands of applications available for Windows Mobile -- Businesses can extend mobility beyond e-mail to optimize business processes.
• Support and training -- Palm shortcuts make Treo Pro so easy to use, businesses can spend less on training and support for their users. End-to-end enterprise support means companies can expand the scope of their mobile deployments without putting a strain on internal support personnel.
• Familiar Windows experience -- You can browse the web with built-in Internet Explorer Mobile; open, view, and edit Word and Excel compatible files; review PowerPoint presentations and PDF files; and open ZIP files remotely.

Vital Statistics
The Palm Treo Pro weighs 4.7 ounces and measures 2.4 x 4.5 x 0.5 inches. Its 1500 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 5 hours of talk time, and up to 250 hours (10+ days) of standby time. It runs on the 800/1900 CDMA/EV-DO frequencies.

Powered by Windows Mobile 6.1
Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6.1 offers a number of handy features that make searching through e-mail, editing Microsoft Office documents, and staying on top of your most important communications even easier. e-mails can now be viewed in their original rich HTML format and now offer the ability to visit embedded links. It also includes Windows Live for Windows Mobile, which provides a full set of Windows Live services, such as the Windows Live Messenger IM application, which now enables you to chat with more than one person at one time or send a file.

With Windows Mobile 6.1, your phone will finally be able to emulate the power and features of your PC's Microsoft Office suite. You'll be able to neatly view, navigate and edit Word documents and Excel spreadsheets in their original formatting--without affecting tables, images or text--as well as view PowerPoint presentations.

• Microsoft Office Word Mobile features include spell-check, Find and Replace commands, bulleted lists, text formatting, and support for tables for the first time.
• With Excel Mobile, you're not just confined to editing charts: with the new Chart Wizard you can create charts quickly and easily.
• PowerPoint Mobile allows you to view the full presentation, rehearse timings, check the order and any live links you may have in your presentation. You can then e-mail comments back to the team or communicate via MSN Messenger for an immediate response.
• After creating or editing a Word document or Excel spreadsheet, you can synchronize it with your PC and it will automatically be converted to the PC version.

All Windows Mobile 6.1 powered devices include Direct Push Technology for up-to-date e-mail delivery and automatic synchronization of Outlook calendars, tasks and contacts through Microsoft Exchange Server. It also offers a set of important device security and management features that include the capability to remotely wipe all data from a device should it be lost or stolen, helping ensure that confidential information remains that way.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent cell phone - great reception and more., August 16, 2009

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Scorpiolady81 "Scorpiolady81" (Queens, NY) - See all my reviews

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I really needed to share my experience with this cell phone because it is such a great phone.
Reception signal is much better than other cell phones that I had before.
The touch screen is very good, and the keyboard makes it easier and faster for txt'n and internet.
The size and weight are decent, it not bulky!
Applications can be downloaded, IM is already on the phone.
The reasons I didn't give 5 stars are the following:
- the touch screen feels somehow soft, so don't put too much pressure on it, however it is very responsive, and finally, i find it annoying to enter a web addr/link... I have to touch the screen on the part that the web page adr comes out more than a couple of times to be able to enter the addr...
Other than that, I really like and enjoy this phone... as it is 3g, the internet is fast, the battery can last for a while and it charges very fast.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars LG Xenon, September 7, 2009

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KiKi - See all my reviews

Overall, a very solid phone with good SMS (qwerty keyboard), call quality, and touchscreen display (prone to scratches). My best phone so far....however; a few quirks to include: (1) phone shut off a couple of times while texting and editing pics; (2) slow processor speed. Aside from that, not a bad choice for AT&T customers.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A horrible take on Act 1 but a good Act 2, June 27, 2009

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S. Cai (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Palm Treo Pro Phone (Sprint) (Wireless Phone)

I originally went to the Sprint authorized reseller hoping to pick-up a Palm Pre. I am a Sprint customer with an employee discount, so I thought of upgrading to a Pre is a good idea. But one of the employee at the store said that Treo Pro can save you more money in the long run since it doesn't need the Everything plans. I took his suggestion and got the Palm Treo Pro on June 14, 2009. I keep my old plan and added a data plan on to my account.

--- The First Phone ---

But when I started using the Treo Pro for the first 8 hours, I notice the phone restarts quite often by itself (At least 3 times in an hour). The phone would restart while running an application or when the phone is idle. I thought it was just because it was running Windows; since my old Windows 98 computer frequently crashes. But the restarts got so bad, that the phone is barely usable. I tried taking the phone back to the store to exchange it, but that same guy who sold me the phone first wanted to see the phone restart for himself. I was in the store for 20 minutes and the phone won't restate unintentionally!

I ended up taking the phone back home tried to film it restarting to use it as proof. Interestingly the phone performs normally when it is under the camera lens'. So I don't have any evidence to so to them that the phone restarts like crazy. Then I decided to call Sprint tech support and the first thing they suggested is to return the phone; since the phone is less than 8 hours old. But I asked if they could help me reset my phone, which they did gladly. Though the reset didn't fix the problem, their tech support was great.

The following day right when the store opened, I tried to exchange phone. This time I was talking to the manager. She quickly exchanged my phone without any problems.

--- The Second Phone ---

------The Bad
Now I have a working Palm Treo Pro that hardly restarts! Though there are some cons to this phone.
- One of the most annoying cons is missing about 1/5 of incoming phone calls for no apparent reason. My Dad would try calling me and my phone doesn't ring / vibrate/ or flash any messages. Then later in the day, he would call me again to yell at me. Though I was able to find a fix on Google, it's probably not for technical challenged people.
- The battery can last me about one day. Active sync, which is connected to my Google account, is probably eating away the majority of the battery. Though I am willing to lose some battery life in order for my data to be in sync.
- About 40mb of ram is available to the user, which sort of limit some program's ability.
- I paid $199 for this phone and it doesn't even include a small micro SD card?
- The phone is a bit slippery. I decided to take my phone out to my local park (Golden Gate Park) to take some pictures of flowers. But I felt like the phone was ready to fall out of my hand at any moment. I guess glossy black and sweat doesn't mix so well. Surprisingly on the back of the phone there is a little slot for a lanyard.

------The Okay
- Speaking of taking pictures, the camera is okay. I don't think the Treo's camera is as great as my cousin's iPhone 3G camera, but I didn't expect this camera to replace my Nikon D50.
- Most people would complain about the finger prints one would leave behind, but I hardly look at the back of the phone.
- I expected office mobile to look more like office 2007. But having Office support is the main reason why I bought this phone, other than it's cheaper per month.

------The Good
- What I really like is the ability to install any program in the phone without any restrictions.
- You can actually read the screen in the direct sun light just fine.
- The phone application doesn't freeze! (This was a big problem for my old phone)
- I believe the GPS is independent, since Google maps were able to locate me much faster than Sprint Navigation.
- It has a QWERTY keyboard plus a touch screen! I have tried using the iPhone's virtual keyboard (in portrait mode) and I notice my fingers are too big. The touch screen can come in handy once in a while. There isn't a dedicated left/right soft key.

--- Things I Wish is in the Phone ---
- Windows Mobile 6.5 is coming out in the next few months. No words from Palm if the Treo Pro is upgradeable.
- Support for Pandora on this phone.
- More RAM
- Better battery life.
- Faster Internet Explorer 6
- I think my Wacom tablet's pen is better than the phone's stylus. If only Palm could merge with the Wacom's pen, then it would be a great stylus.