Palm Settlement with Treo 600/650 Owners
Current owners of a Palm Treo 600 or a Treo 650 are being awarded for their mishaps and frustrations with a small amount of money that Palm Inc. has agreed to pay out. The original lawsuit claimed that both the Treo 600 and the 650 smartphones were ridden with defects, had unacceptable failure rates and […]
Sprint: Treo 650 Firmware Updated
Palm has issued a new updater for the Sprint version of the Treo 650. The 1.13 Updater incorporates the previous standalone E911 firmware update, as well as improves memory performance with background applications. It is recommended that all Sprint Treo 650 owners install this update. Buy a Treo 650 @ Amazon.com Sprint Treo 650 1.13 […]
Treo 650 (GSM Unbranded) Firmware Updated
Palm has issued firmware update 1.20 for the GSM unbranded version of the Treo 650. This update brings the unlocked version of the Treo 650 in-sync with updates released for other carriers. Treo 650 GSM 1.20 Updater
Cingular: Treo 650 Firmware Update 1.17 Released
Palm has released firmware 1.17 for Cingular and formerly AT&T Wireless customers. This software update improves battery life, Bluetooth, email, and the web browser. It is reccomended that all Cingular Treo 650 owners install the update, and Cingular has announced that they will text message Treo 650 owners alerting them of the update. Cingular Treo […]
GSM Treo 650 Product-Wide SIM Tray Recall
Update: Cingular’s web site links to a site which does not appear to be online, Palm’s support document on the issue directs people to call 866-677-7256 instead. Palm is not having customers send back their Treo 650s, but has identified that inital Treo 650 units shipped with a faulty SIM Card Tray. Palm is offering […]
CTIA: Treo 650 Announced, EDGE Confirmed
PalmOne today officially announced on the eve of the kick off of CTIA the Treo 650. While it’s the worst-kept secret in the universe as of today, what was confirmed was that the quad-band GSM version of the PDA/Phone would ship with EDGE support. While many have reported the Treo 650 will have a 1.3 […]
Verizon Treo 650 Updated
Palm has issued a firmware update for the Verizon version of the Treo 650. The 1.03 Updater improves support for roaming as well as updating the included Verizon Wireless Sync client on the device. Verizon Treo 650 1.03 Updater
Sprint: Treo 650 Updated – BT DUN Enabled (Updated)
Update: PalmOne also yesterday updated their Unlocked GSM version of the Treo 650. You can get that update here. It improves some GPRS data profiles as well as other revisions that are in the Sprint update. We broke coverage of Sprint confirming the new definition of tethering your phone as a modem, which is that […]
Verizon Breaks Up Data Pricing, Launches Treo 650, Confirms i730
Verizon Wireless today announced that it is breaking up its unlimited aircard plans. Previously, their unlimited $79.99 plan covered both EV-DO and 1xRTT access. Now, they will offer 1xRTT (or NationalAccess) for $59.99, while EV-DO (or BroadbandAccess) is now $79.99. In addition, Verizon will offer unlimited smart device plans for $49.99, and 10 MB for […]
Verizon Sets Treo 650 Launch Dates
Verizon has issued internal launch dates for the PalmOne Treo 650. While subject to change, Verizon expects to begin selling the device to business customers on the 11th, and to consumers on the 23rd. This move would leave T-Mobile as the only national carrier to have not upgraded from the Treo 600 to the Treo […]