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Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)

Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)

Treo 650, the successor of Treo 600, is a CDMA phone (also available in GSM version). It features 65k STN display, Bluetooth, built-in VGA (680x480) camera, QWERTY keyboard, MMC/SD memory expansion slot and Palm OS 5.4.

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Palm Treo 650 (CDMA) specifications

Pros

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Cons

  • The huge dimensions allow it to be used as a brick replacement
  • It is so thick it needs a personal fitness trainer (0.90 inches)
  • Resistive touchscreen technology means its display is less sensitive than you would like it to be
  • Lacks global positioning system (GPS)
  • Slow processor (312 MHz)
  • Low-resolution camera (0.3 megapixels VGA)
  • The camera lacks autofocus
  • Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion
  • Lacks a standard (3.5mm) headphones jack
  • Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment
  • Lacks a proximity sensor that turns the display оff during a phone call

Design

  • Device type:
    • Smart phone
  • OS:

    OS - Phone that has capabilities, not usually associated with phones. Usually it has some of the above features: - Email, Web browsing - Personal information management - LAN connectivity etc

    • Palm OS (5.4 (Garnet))
  • Form factor:

    Form factor - Refers to the form factor of a phone. The main handset designs are bar, clamshell, slide, swivel

    • Candybar
  • Dimensions:

    Dimensions - Phone's dimensions

    • 4.40 x 2.30 x 0.90 (113.00 x 59.00 x 23 mm)
  • Weight:

    Weight - Phone's weight

    • 6.30 oz (178 g)
      the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
  • Design features:
    • Full keyboard, Stylus

Display

  • Resolution:

    Resolution - Refers to the width and the height of the display

    • 320 x 320 pixels
  • Technology:

    Technology - Refers to the type of the color displays. There are five major types: LCD, TFT, TFD, STN and OLED

    • TFT
  • Colors:

    Colors - Shows the number of colors that the display supports

    • 65 536
  • Touchscreen:
      • Resistive

Battery

  • Talk time:

    Talk time - Maximum talk time in hours

    • 4.50 hours
      the average is 7 h (448 min)
  • Stand-by time:
    • 12.5 days (300 hours)
      the average is 16 days (391 h)
  • Capacity:

    Capacity - Shows the battery capacity in mAh

    • 1000 mAh
  • Type:

    Type - Refers to the battery type. Three major battery typesare used: Li-Ion, Li-Polymer, Ni-MH

    • Li - Ion

Hardware

  • Processor:
    • Single core, 312 MHz, Intel PXA270
  • Built-in storage:
    • 23 MB
  • Storage expansion:

    Storage expansion - Capability to add additional memory to your phone.

    • Slot Type:

      Slot Type - Shows what type of additional memory can be added to the particular phone. Eight major memory slot types are available: MMC, SD, CF, Memory Stick Duo, miniSD, RS MMC, TransFlash (microSD), Memory Stick Pro Duo

      • SD, MMC

Camera

  • Camera:

    Camera - Camera specs

      • 0.3 megapixels VGA, Immobile
    • Features:
      • Digital zoom, Mirror
  • Camcorder:
      • Yes

Multimedia

  • Music player:

    Music player - Audio support such as MP3

    • Supported formats:
      • MP3, RA, MIDI
  • Streaming:
      • Yes

Technology

  • CDMA:

    CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access. A technique of multiplexing, also called spread spectrum, in which analog signals are converted into digital form for transmission. For each communication channel, the signals are encoded in a sequence known to the transmitter and the receiver for that channel. The foremost application is digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800MHz band and 1.9GHz PCS band. CDMA phones are noted for their excellent call quality and long battery life.

    • 800, 1900 MHz
  • Global Roaming:

    Global Roaming - Global Roaming is the convenience of having a mobile phone to make and receive calls, send and receive SMS while you travel overseas with your regular mobile number. Usually the Global phones support multiple frequencies like - 900/1800/1900 mhz.

    • Yes

Phone features

  • Phonebook:
    • Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID
  • Organizer:
    • Calendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator, Memo
  • Messaging:
    • SMS, MMS
  • E-mail:

    E-mail - Shows if the phone supports email features

      • IMAP, POP3
  • Games:
      • Downloadable

Connectivity

  • Bluetooth:

    Bluetooth - Low power radio technology replacing the need for wires connecting electronic devices such as personal computers, printers, palm top computers and mobile phones.

      • 1.1
    • Profiles:
      • Generic Access (GAP), Generic Object Exchange (GOEP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Object Push (OPP), Serial Port (SPP)
  • USB:
      • Yes
  • Headphones connector:
    • 2.5mm
    • Computer sync, Infrared

Other features

  • Notifications:
    • Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone
    • TTY/TDD

Regulatory Approval

  • FCC approval:

    FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.

    • Date approved:

      Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission

      • 25 Oct 2004
      • FCC ID value:

        FCC ID value - Shows the FCC Identifying value of the particular phone

        O8FMADECA link
  • FCC measured SAR:

    FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.

    • Head:
      • 1.50 W/kg
    • Measured in:
      • 1900 MHz
    • Body:
      • 0.99 W/kg
    • Measured in:
      • 1900 MHz
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