Palm Singapore in conjunction with M1/Vodafone, today, Sep-28 Thursday, launched the highly anticipated Palm Treo 750v Smartphone. Apart from running on Microsoft software, this 3G-enabled Windows Mobile Phone has some tweaks and enhancements for better experience. A quick look at the specifications of the device, it has UMTS/GSM radio, Bluetooth 1.2, a snappy 300MHz Samsung processor, Windows Mobile 5.0 with AKU3 minor updates, Palm enhancements such as threaded SMS/MMS and Photo Speed dial, 240x240-pixel TFT LCD Screen, 1.3MP camera, QWERTY keyboard, BlackBerry Connect option and a miniSD storage card slot for expansion. It boasts a 4.5hrs talktime and 10 days standby time.

Palm Treo 750v Link

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Very nice! Any idea when the unlocked version might be commercially available?

I think this is the killer.. time to move back to good-old Palm.. once more!

finally a treo without the antenna.....

Is it a PDA phone or a Smartphone?

It's running on Windows Mobile Pocket PC Phone Edition.

Lovely Palm. But too bad, a square screen is no go for me...

Palm is marketing it as a Smartphone, because it is, but it is not what we Windows Mobile users understanding of the term Smartphone, it will be weird to market it as Palm Treo 750v Pocket PC Phone Edition.

It make sense since they have been using the term Smartphone all along. The term "Smartphone" only became more confusing with the introduction of Windows Mobile Smartphone Edition.

no go for me too as no wifi....but the QWERTY seems much more improve

Wow, it's launched already! Anyone know if there is an online retailer in Singapore that sells this? I want to get this from Hong Kong.

Bummer... no wifi, camera only 1.3MP, 240x240 screen... what's Palm thinking??

I don't understand.... It has the UMTS bandwidth but no front camera. How do you make Videocalls on this phone? Is it really 3G?

3G isn't all about video conference calls anyway, although it is weird for a 3G phone not to have a front camera. There are also other 3G phones that do not have front cameras, e.g. Nokia E60/E61, SE M600i/W950i, etc. At least you can make use of faster and cheaper internet connection as compared to GPRS.

The device will sell at M1 but won't be locked to their network. So you can walk in and buy it for the retail price and use it with a SingTel or Starhub SIM card. M1 may sell it at a lower price with a contract as they often do with new models.

I have used 3G devices for a long time and never make to take video calls, so it is not a big deal to me at all that there is no second camera. The Treo 750v is 3G and software upgradeable to HSDPA, which will be available for download in a few months based on what was said by Vodafone and Palm in Europe.

Is it avaiable at M1 Shop alredi? Please share the news if u found it sell at any shop or online merchant.

whaz it wif them missing out on the wifi??? nowadays even mobile phones got wifi

no built-in wifi but u still can use minisd wifi card if u want.

Yeah agreed.....

But at $1298 with lower tech specs.... difficult to push sales....

Though Palm had a reputable brand name somemore with newer WM5.2......

Cant wait for a user review on this man.........

still got 2 buy 1 mini sd wifi with memory. very ex!

It's not on M1's website yet... Maybe someone in singapore can tell us if the retail stores are carrying them now

It's not on M1's website yet... Maybe someone in singapore can tell us if the retail stores are carrying them now

Checked with friend working in m1 during the weekends. Doubt it had arrived there... maybe on the way...

Cant wait for it to launch......and hear some feedback on the phone..

wentto funan yesterday..not in yet..maybe later this month.

Asked a friend working in Treo. Stock may not have arrived yet.

check out vivo city..