The InformationWeek -- Blogs

Digital Life

Topics:   Digital Life

  • Email this page E-mail this page
  • Print this page Print this page
  • Bookmark and Share
  • icon

Palm Treo 800p Rumor In Circulation


Posted by Mike Elgan, Feb 2, 2006 10:44 AM

I told you back in November about three new Treo smartphones from Palm expected to ship in 2006: 1) A Windows Mobile version; 2) an inexpensive device code-named "Lowrider"; and 3) a sleek, internal-antenna 3G device code-named "Hollywood." Since then, the Windows Mobile device has shipped, and we haven't heard a peep about the other two.


Today, however, a rumor started on the Treo|Central site, repeated on Engadget and Brighthand, says Palm will release in March a new smartphone called the Palm Treo 800p.

The phone, codenamed "slinky," is rumored to sports EV-DO, 128MB RAM, Wi-Fi capability, SD support, Bluetooth 2.0, 3.2-megapixel camera and a form factor smaller and lighter than the current Palm Treo 650.

One might at first be tempted to tie this device with "Hollywood," but the rumor mongers explicitly say they saw an external antenna. They also said the keyboard is much improved and that the device leans toward "cool," rather than the current Treo's "functional" look.

Stay tuned, and I'll keep you posted on any further developments.

« Daily News Podcast, Thursday, Feb. 2 | Main | Condemning Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft Is Cheap And Easy »



Sign Up Now
For InformationWeek News Alerts




This is a public forum. United Business Media and its affiliates are not responsible for and do not control what is posted herein. United Business Media makes no warranties or guarantees concerning any advice dispensed by its staff members or readers.

Community standards in this comment area do not permit hate language, excessive profanity, or other patently offensive language. Please be aware that all information posted to this comment area becomes the property of United Business Media LLC and may be edited and republished in print or electronic format as outlined in United Business Media's Terms of Service.

Important Note: This comment area is NOT intended for commercial messages or solicitations of business.




 
Digital Life Video

 

  1. HPC Joins the Dummy Revolution?
  2. Detecting Scalability Problems With Intel Parallel Universe Portal
  3. Just Say No To SFAQL Parallelism


Join The InformationWeek Group On LinkedIn


                           


  1. Top Resources To Save Big On Cyber Monday
  2. AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon All Offering Black Friday Sales
  3. Verizon Snags Samsung's Omnia II With WinMo 6.5
  4. Murdoch And Microsoft Redefine Search
  5. Thoughts On The Motorola Droid


  1. Nokia Sues LCD Makers
  2. Colorado Hospitals Launch Health Information Exchange
  3. Open Source Firm Launches Cloud Middleware Platform
  4. rPath Upgrades Linux App Deployment Platform
  5. Microsoft, Google Face Off On Healthcare
  6. Global CIO: Fear Of Facebook For The Enterprise

 

  Ars Technica
Boing Boing
Channel 9 Forums
CRN Blogs
Dr.Dobb's Portal: Blogs
Engadget
Gizmodo
GrokLaw
  Lifehacker
Schneier on Security
Slashdot
TechCrunch
Techdirt
Techmeme
Valleywag

  DECEMBER 2008
NOVEMBER 2008
OCTOBER 2008
SEPTEMBER 2008
AUGUST 2008
JULY 2008
JUNE 2008
MAY 2008
  APRIL 2008
MARCH 2008
FEBRUARY 2008
JANUARY 2008
DECEMBER 2007
NOVEMBER 2007
OCTOBER 2007
SEPTEMBER 2007