UPDATED First information on the Palm Treo 850

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Published on: 26 May, 2008 by PhoneArena Team

*UPDATED* First information on the Palm Treo 850

This article contains unofficial information.

A couple of pictures of what is being called the Treo 850 have emerged. The model number would indicate that the Treo 850 may be the GSM variant of the upcoming CDMA 800w, though the design is radically different. Its a quite nice looking device, similar to the Centro but it appears smaller and much more polished. This is just the kind of design refresh a struggling Palm could really use!

UPDATE - BGR is now reporting specs for the 850, though these are still to be considered rumored. RAM was previously reported at 100MB, so obviously the full picture isn't completely clear yet.

14 mm in thickness, width 60 mm and length 113 mm
GSM, EDGE and UMTS HSDPA 3.6
aGPS
Wi-FI b/g
320×320 screen, touch panel
micro-SD slot under the battery
2 MP camera
1500 mAh battery
A micro-USB connector for both power and sync
Bluetooth 2.0 EDR + A2DP, 256 MB NAND-Flash (> 175 MB for user), 32 MB SDRAM
Windows Mobile Pro 6.1

source: BGR

Treo 850 and BlackBerry 8830

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Lamobile @ 21 May, 2008 04:42:48 PM

Does Palm know what innovation means?

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anonymous @ 28 May, 2008 07:34:45 PM

obviously not!

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anonymous @ 21 May, 2008 05:34:15 PM

come on with it palm. u will get my business. i currently have a 755p. i like buttons instead of all touch screen anyway!

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JoeyStyles @ 22 May, 2008 08:12:57 AM

The windows verison of the Centro, I like it. Palm please go back to the drawing borad on the 800W and just drop this for now

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anonymous @ 22 May, 2008 10:43:47 AM

BUTTONS. I work for a sprint store and even our Palm rep wont even use the centro...Please use the old style of keys i absolutly hate the new buttons :S

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smilepak @ 22 May, 2008 11:56:48 AM

Man, Palm should might as well close shop. Their innovation has been subpar in recent years. Every devices they've released from the original treo up until now has been minor improvement from the previous. No major improvement and "WOW" factor.

The screen on this 850 looks horrible, given today technology trend (compared with BB Bold and other devices). Screen is still small, form factor no major changes, delay in releases as usual. Sheesh!

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jrcrow @ 22 May, 2008 02:30:47 PM

hmm..I would say..Centro with different buttons..same winblows OS..man when r they gonna work on Linux OS that I heard bout so many decades ago!...;-(

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Jazrock @ 23 May, 2008 11:02:43 AM

Its easy to say they need to do this and they need to do that from behind your computer screen isnt it? Palm is sticking with the same form factor because people keep buying it, there are many people who have gone from the Treo 600 all the way to the 755p! If it aint broke dont fix it. Keep on keeping on palm.

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anonymous @ 26 May, 2008 01:16:25 PM

that would be great, except that palm is bleeding market share, losing money and being lapped by rim in the smartphone market. there are definitely die-hards, but the numbers dont lie and palm is in undeniable trouble

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anonymous @ 26 May, 2008 02:16:13 PM

iphone palm qwerty looks decent but the other iphones are mucvh better, saying that this phone will probably be top 5 ever! yes apple, bring us some more excellent phones! best apple yayayayaq

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anonymous @ 28 May, 2008 07:43:00 PM

PALM-

Maybe if you change the style of your current models to something actually good looking and innovative, then maybe just maybe I'll buy your products. The only palm product i'd use right now is something you guys don't carry, and by "palm product" i mean like lotion or lubricant that i'd use while i'm m@$terb8ing to how good my Blackberry is!

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anonymous @ 29 May, 2008 01:46:21 PM

How are they still in business

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