Handspring Treo 600 is Here On Time

Handspring Treo 600 is Here On Time

Published by Convergent
10-08-2003

Handspring Treo 600 is Here On Time

I think we have to give some credit to Handspring for the job they've done getting the Treo 600 to market. I was just looking at a thread in our Treo 600 forum from back in June when the availability date for Sprint was speculated as this week. I have one in my hands now that was ordered through a retail channel.... within a week of that date.

Not that that wasn't a major accomplishment in itself, Handspring is rolling this out on two radio technologies - GSM/GPRS and CDMA; in two continents - US and Europe; and with 5 different carriers initially... each with their own version - Orange, Sprint PCS, AT&T Wireless, T-Mobile, and Cingular. How many companies have ever pulled off something like this before with a pdaPhone? Whether you like the Treo or not, whether you are a Pocket PC or Palm or Symbian guy, you have to give them credit for a go to market strategy that seems to be running like clock work.

I haven't gotten to play with mine yet... still charging. But, I took some pictures of it along side a variety of other pdaPhones for you to get a good comparison. Wow, is this thing tiny.

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By That70sGAdawg on 10-10-2003, 10:47 PM

I'm enjoying my new Treo more than any PDA or Phone in a long time. The size is incredible, since it has my #1 needed feature: expansion in the from of an SDIO slot. This will be a very unique PDA Phone for some time.
The way that Handspring put it together right , took care of their previous Treo customers with a discount, and most importantly- released it on the original time schedule makes Samsung look pretty bad. I just hope PalmOne doesn't mess with the fine folks from Handspring & cause them to want to leave again.....

Last edited by That70sGAdawg : 10-10-2003 at 11:37 PM.

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By techdiva on 10-16-2003, 11:58 PM

These comparison Pix are great & useful

These comparison pix of the Hitachi G-1000 & Treo 600 (and all the other comparison shots too) are really helpful and a great way to save time & energy at all the Tech stores and sites.

Thanks guys...my hat is off to you.

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By Convergent on 10-17-2003, 05:34 AM

Hey, thanks techdiva! We aim to please. One of our reasons for being here is to get comparisons and objective info to folks that are trying to figure out what they want to get.

On another note, I guess I jinxed Handspring. They have now delayed availability of the GSM/GPRS version of the Treo 600 until November.