Wednesday, December 28, 2005
Treo 700w To Launch January 5?
Posted by Ed Hansberry in "HARDWARE" @ 10:00 AM
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=803423
A member at Howard Forums that purports to be a Verizon Wireless employee states the Windows Mobile powered Palm Treo 700w will launch on January 5. Some key specs and pricing include:
•128MB Flash/60MB RAM
•1XEVDO, 1XRTT
•Camera Resolution - 1.3M Pixel
•Up to 280 Minutes Usage Time
•Up to 360 Hours Standby Time
•6 oz.
•1Yr Contract - $549.99
•2Yr Contract - $499.99
•No Contract - $619.99
Now, the 60MB of memory is a question in my mind. I don't get WM5 RAM specs at all. My iMate K-Jam has 64MB of RAM per the Device Information icon, but when you look in the memory control panel, it only shows 49.97MB. So, could the 700w have 64MB but only 60MB available to the user, or is the 60 a typo? On top of that, there are images floating around that show the device to only have 32MB of memory, which matches earlier specs from this summer. That device and those specs though could be preproduction or early developer devices. Assuming the date is accurate, we'll just have to wait until next week to see.
Gulp! $499 for a 2 year contract. They are proud of that device aren't they? 8O
A member at Howard Forums that purports to be a Verizon Wireless employee states the Windows Mobile powered Palm Treo 700w will launch on January 5. Some key specs and pricing include:
•128MB Flash/60MB RAM •1XEVDO, 1XRTT
•Camera Resolution - 1.3M Pixel
•Up to 280 Minutes Usage Time
•Up to 360 Hours Standby Time
•6 oz.
•1Yr Contract - $549.99
•2Yr Contract - $499.99
•No Contract - $619.99
Now, the 60MB of memory is a question in my mind. I don't get WM5 RAM specs at all. My iMate K-Jam has 64MB of RAM per the Device Information icon, but when you look in the memory control panel, it only shows 49.97MB. So, could the 700w have 64MB but only 60MB available to the user, or is the 60 a typo? On top of that, there are images floating around that show the device to only have 32MB of memory, which matches earlier specs from this summer. That device and those specs though could be preproduction or early developer devices. Assuming the date is accurate, we'll just have to wait until next week to see.
Gulp! $499 for a 2 year contract. They are proud of that device aren't they? 8O
