palm Treo 680 Phone, Crimson (AT&T)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.4 x 2.4 x 0.9 inches ; 6.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000O54CB4
• Item model number: 680
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #13,880 in Cell Phones & Service (See Bestsellers in Cell Phones & Service)

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Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
Curious about data devices, and looking to step up from a traditional handset to a smartphone with more power and features? Look no further than the Palm Treo 680 smartphone. Perfect for business customers, mobile professionals and just about anybody looking to get more out of their handset, the 680 is an amazing and affordable smartphone. With features like Bluetooth 1.2, 64 MB of internal memory, an SD card slot with support for up to 2 GB of memory, a digital camera with zoom and auto light balance, and a full QWERTY key pad with backlighting, the 680 goes above and beyond many far more expensive smartphones. It's also the perfect complement to Cingular Wireless service.

The Treo 680: A smartphone for the rest of us. See it in detail. You can also view a product demo (requires Flash).

Phone, email, messaging and more, all in one.

Listen to songs and podcasts.

Snap pictures and shoot video.

Text like crazy on the easy-type keyboard.

Be mobile. Browse mobile.

Design
Under the hood, the Treo 680 features Palm OS 5.4.9, 64MB of non-volatile flash memory available for user storage, and an Intel PXA270 312 MHz processor. The design retains the same popular form factor as the Treo 650 with a few subtle, yet significant, changes. The design is slimmer and lighter, while the updated OS provides for better phone and PDA application integration. The amazing 320 x 320 color touchscreen is still there, as is the full QWERTY backlit keypad. This time though, the expansion card slot is located on the right hand side of the unit. The expansion card slot is compatible with full sized SD cards, and supports up to 2 GB of memory (memory cards sold separately).

Other design features include an infrared port for line of sight data transfers, as well as a handy switch for turning off the phone's ringer. A five-way navigator controls most of the phone's menus and operating system functions, while quick application buttons on either side of the navigator get you to your favorite applications in a snap. The left side of the unit features a volume up/down toggle plus a handy user-customizable button that can be assigned to any phone or PDA function. The rear of the Treo 680 houses a loudspeaker, as well as the VGA camera unit. A touch-screen stylus can be tucked away on the right side of the phone. Meanwhile, a combined charging, data, and accessory attachment port is housed on the bottom of the unit, as is a standard 2.5 mm stereo headset jack.

Calling and PDA Features
All of the Treo 680's phone and PDA functions are designed to provide an integrated, seamless experience. For instance, you can type in the name or initials of a contact on the keypad to dial them. Or, use the touch-screen and stylus to copy information from an email and quickly paste it into another email or text message.

Updated from the Treo 650, the 680 sports many improved and new phone/PDA features. The user can now see messages waiting in a preemptive alert window, and the favorites view is now in one vertical easy-to-see list. The length of the favorites list is only limited to available memory. A big dial pad can be formatted on the color touch screen, and the user does not need to go to another application to access the contact list; calling and contacts are all completely integrated. There's even an easy dialing prefix feature for when you're out of the country. Different country presets can be programmed into the 680 for true jet-setter world roaming and cell phone convenience. Lastly, easy access to recently visited applications can be achieved by holding down the launch key.

All of the latest phone features folks expect are built-in, too, like a handsfree speakerphone, polyphonic ringtones, a vibrate mode and picture caller ID. The capacity of the unit's address book is only limited by the amount of internal and expansion memory available. Use the Treo 680's Bluetooth capability to wirelessly sync your contacts with your PC or Mac (yes, Mac!). Headsets, car kits and other wireless peripherals can also be paired with the unit via Bluetooth.

The Treo 680 is also a fully functional Palm OS device. That means that a huge library of applications, from spreadsheets to word processors to games, can be added to the Treo 680. Download, view, and edit Word and Excel compatible files, rehearse a PowerPoint presentation, even review PDF files, directly on the 680's conveniently large color touchscreen. It's easy to perform multiple tasks like checking your calendar while talking on the phone or dialing calls directly from your contacts list. Familiar Palm OS software ships with the handset including calendar, calculator, clock, contacts, memo, and task management applications. Meanwhile, the unit's memory expansion slot allows you to transfer music, photos, and video from your desktop. Or, use it to load additional games and applications.

Messaging and Internet
The device fully supports SMS and MMS messaging for rapid exchange of pictures, text and video via Cingular's instant messaging system. Other Cingular services are also supported, such as mobile email and Web browsing. Download Web sites fast using Cingular's high-speed EDGE connection, and the included award-winning Blazer Web browser. You can even use Google maps while on-the-go to download turn-by-turn directions. Email is easy, too; with the 680, you can send and receive email from corporate and personal email accounts. You can also use your 680 smartphone as a wireless modem for your laptop (Cingular Wireless data charges apply).

Fun and Games
The integrated VGA digital camera included with the Treo 680 sports a 2x digital zoom, features automatic light balancing, can be used to capture video with 352 x 288 pixel resolution, and is outfitted with a handy self-portrait mirror function. If you want to take your tunes with you, the Treo 680 comes with the PocketTunes application, allowing you to load up all your favorite music on SD memory cards, and enjoy MP3 music on the go. Plus, with the ever-expanding library of Palm OS compatible games and other entertainment applications, you'll never be at a loss for something fun to do during break time.

Vital Statistics
The Palm Treo 680 weighs 5.60 ounces and measures 4.40 x 2.30 x .80 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 4 hours of digital talk time, and up to 300 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.

Product Description
The Palm Treo 680 replaces the Palm Treo 650 as Cingular’s Palm OS offer. Treo 680 is a quad-band EDGE device with a Cingular-exclusive industrial design, expanded internal memory, Pocket Tunes™ music player. Treo 680 is expected to appeal to small/medium-sized business customers, mobile professionals and “smart communicators” – consumers who are curious about data devices and are looking to step up from traditional voice/feature handsets to integrated data & voice devices with more power and features.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Phone/PDA, November 12, 2007

By	John F. Wright (Savage, Minnesota United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I purchased the very impressive AT&T 8925 "Tilt" thinking that it would be a nice upgrade from carrying a phone and a PDA. I couldn't stand the Windows Mobile software so I traded it in for the Treo 680 and I couldn't be happier. The "Tilt" may have the "wow" factor and is great for impressing your friends, but the Treo 680 delivers usability!

The Treo 680 is working great, I use bluetooth to sync with my PC without needing a cable. I'd read elsewhere that this was difficult to configure. It wasn't, the phone walked me through the configuration beautifully.

One *excellent* feature of the Treo 680 is the switch on the top to switch between sound and vibrate mode. Very handy! The camera is perhaps the weakest aspect of this phone (only 640x480 resolution) but I'm surprised at how well the pictures actually are coming out.

The keyboard takes a couple days to "learn" but then works "ok" (as well as I can imagine any tiny keyboard is going to work). It does help to keep your fingernails trimmed, it would be tough to type with long fingernails.

"Documents to Go" as always provides syncronization with word processing and spreadsheet files. And it does it better than Windows Mobile!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I like my Treo 680, September 20, 2007

By	Daniel E. Potter "Bludevl" (New Bern NC) - See all my reviews

I have had the phone a month, and I really like it. It does everything I want it to, including organizer and calendar, as well as holding and displaying PDF, Word, and Excel docs.

It DOES take a while to learn to use the features, and I have to admit there are probably some I still don't know.

BTW, it comes with all the accessories you need, including a car charger, headset and usb cable for the computer.

I would recommend it.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good phone with PDA capabilities, January 24, 2008

By	Elizabeth P. Mackenzie (Seattle) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have been a Palm PDA user for years and decided to get a smart phone. I wanted to keep my Palm programs so I bought a Palm Treo. I bought the 680 because I wanted to change cell phone carriers from Verizon (doesn't get good reception in my geographic area) to AT&T/Cingular. I have owned the phone for about 4 months and have been quite pleased. It is easy to use, compact, and allows me to keep scheduling, contacts, phone, etc. in one device. My one complaint is the battery life, which is relatively short. It has been improved since the upgrades that were available last month. Other than battery life, I haven't had any problems that other users have described.