Treo 650
Manufacturer	Palm
Type	Smartphone
Connectivity	GSM/GPRS/EDGE, CDMA, Bluetooth, IrDA
Retail availability	November 2004
Media	MMC, SD
Operating system	Palm OS 5.4.8
Input	Keypad, Touchscreen
Camera	0.3 Megapixel
Power	Battery
CPU	Intel PXA270
Display	2.7in 320x320 16-bit illuminated TFT LCD
Touchpad	WM9712 AC'97 digitizer

The Palm Treo 650 is a combination hybrid PDA/cellphone officially announced on October 24, 2004 as the successor to the company's Treo 600. It began shipping in November 2004, and is still available in GSM form. The CDMA version has been superseded by newer models such as the Treo 700p, Treo 755p, Treo 700w, and the Treo 700wx, while the GSM version has been superseded by the Treo 680 and Treo 750v. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Palm, Inc. ... A Sony Ericsson Smartphone (Model P910i) with touch screen and QWERTY keyboard Look up smartphone in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Global System for Mobile communications (GSM: originally from Groupe Spécial Mobile) is the most popular standard for mobile phones in the world. ... General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) is a Mobile Data Service available to users of Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) and IS-136 mobile phones. ... Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE) or Enhanced GPRS (EGPRS), is a digital mobile phone technology that allows increased data transmission rates and improved data transmission reliability. ... Code division multiple access (CDMA) is the current name for the cellular technology originally known as IS-95. ... Bluetooth logo This article is about the electronic protocol named after Harald Bluetooth Gormson. ... The initials IRDA can refer to various things: In Information Technology and Communications, IrDA refers to Infrared Data Association, a standard for communication between devices (such as computers, PDAs and mobile phones) over short distances using infrared signals. ... A 32 MB Multimedia Card Multimedia Card A 128 MB RS-MMC card and an adapter The Multimedia Card (MMC) is a flash memory memory card standard. ... A SanDisk Multi Card Reader, with a 2 GB SD Card inserted. ... An operating system (OS) is the software that manages the sharing of the resources of a computer and provides programmers with an interface used to access those resources. ... Palm OS is an embedded operating system initially developed by U.S. Robotics owned Palm Computing, Inc. ... Look up Keyboard in Wiktionary, the free dictionary A keyboard can refer to a: Alphanumeric keyboard, any keyboard that has both letter and numbers on it Typewriter keyboard Computer keyboard IBM PC keyboard Musical keyboard, a keyboard on a musical instrument Keyboard instrument, such as the piano Keyboard synthesizer, a... Touchscreens are display overlays which have the ability to display and receive information on the same screen. ... A battery is of one or more electrochemical cells, which store chemical energy and make it available in an electrical form. ... LCD redirects here. ... Palm, Inc. ... Look up Personal digital assistant in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Several examples of non-folding mobile phones. ... is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Treo 600 is a smartphone, combining a color Palm OS PDA with a regular sized mobile phone. ... The Palm Treo 700p is a smartphone announced on May 15, 2006. ... The Treo 755p is the first CDMA Treo without an aerial antenna. ... The Palm Treo 700w is a combination PDA/cell phone officially announced on September 26, 2005. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The Palm Treo 680 is a combination hybrid PDA/cellphone, or smartphone, officially announced on October 12, 2006 at DigitalLife Expo [1][2][3] as the successor to the companys Treo 650. ... The Palm Treo 750v is a quad-band smartphone based on Microsofts Windows Mobile 5. ...

Specifications

• Mobile phone, GSM/GPRS/EDGE model with 850/900/1800/1900 MHz bands, CDMA model with 800/1900 MHz bands.
• Intel™ PXA270 312 MHz processor with Intel XScale Technology
• 32 MB onboard DiskOnChip storage with 7-10 MB allocated as compressed ROM and the remainder as user-available stored non-volatile memory (the partitioning depends on the exact ROM version) [1]
• 32 MB onboard SDRAM split between uncompressed ROM, dynamic memory and cache
• Removable rechargeable lithium ion battery
• Palm OS® Garnet at 5.4.x
• 4.4 x 2.3 x 0.9 inches (11.3 x 5.9 x 2.3 cm)
• 6.3 oz. (178 grams)
• 16-bit Color 320 x 320 TFT touch-screen display
• Supports SD, SDIO and MultiMediaCards, up to 2 GB in size with built-in driver or 8 GB in size with unofficial FAT32 driver (SDHC compatible)
• Built-In Bluetooth 1.1 Compliance
• 0.3 megapixel (640x480) VGA digital camera with 2x digital zoom and video camera capability

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Carriers

The following GSM and CDMA mobile phone operators currently or previously offered a custom-branded (OEM) version of the Treo 650: Original equipment manufacturer, or OEM, is a term that refers to containment-based re-branding, namely where one company uses a component of another company within its product, or sells the product of another company under its own brand. ...

In Release Order

• Sprint PCS (USA)
• Cellular South
• Cingular Wireless (including AT&T Wireless customers) (USA)
• Unlocked GSM
• Rogers Wireless (Canada)
• Verizon Wireless (USA)
• Earthlink Wireless (USA)
• Bell Mobility (Canada)
• Telus Mobility (Canada)
• Alltel (USA)
• Centennial Wireless (USA)

As seen on Palm's support page [2], these carriers are the sole providers of support for the OEM phones.

Other Carriers

Nextel (USA) and other iDen providers are not compatible with the Treo 650, as this technology has not been integrated into the Treo platform. T-Mobile (USA) and other GSM carriers not listed above are compatible with the GSM Treo 650, though you need an unlocked GSM version of the Treo 650 to do so. A SIM lock, not to be confused with PIN or PUK code, is a capability built-in to GSM phones by mobile phone manufacturers. ...

NVFS controversy

At the time of its release, a significant number of users experienced problems with Palm's new Non-Volatile File System, or NVFS, based on the FAT filesystem. Compared to the Treo 600, the previous version of the Treo, the Treo 650 used more memory per file as the FAT filesystem rounded file sizes to the next highest 512-byte multiple. Because of the larger file sizes, some users upgrading to the Treo 650 from the Treo 600 were unable to fit the contents of their old device into the same amount of memory on the new device. [3] Non-Volatile File System (NVFS) is a Flash memory File System introduced in the release of Palms latest Personal Digital Assistant handheld models Tungsten T5, Tungsten E2, Palm TX, and Treo 650. ... File Allocation Table (FAT) is a partially patented file system developed by Microsoft for MS-DOS and was the primary file system for consumer versions of Microsoft Windows up to and including Windows Me. ... palmOne Treo 600 The palmOne Treo 600 is a smartphone, combining a color Palm OS PDA with a regular sized mobile phone. ...

To remedy the initial complaints, Palm offered a free 128 MB SD flash card to Treo 650 users. [4] Recent ROM updates have resolved many of the performance, instability and storage inefficiency issues. A SanDisk Multi Card Reader, with a 2 GB SD Card inserted. ...

Other main concerns surrounding the Treo 650 (during its initial release period) were as follows:

• Some users experienced random resets at one time or another. Although the cause was unknown, a complete reset via the Reset button on the back of the phone under the battery door could keep the phone stable and running most of the day.
• Some users also reported problems with the unit's microphone. They claimed that voice clarity on the recipient's end of the connection was poor, akin to talking "inside a cardboard box." (koreth, Slashdot). Users have found that bluetooth-enabled wireless headsets or fixed headsets seemed to be an effective work-around.
• Another problem people reported is that the handset's earpiece made it difficult to hear in loud environments. Using a bluetooth-enabled wireless headset would also take care of this problem.
• Further issues include static or buzzing in the background of a conversation, the recipient's voice sounding buzzy as if they were speaking through a kazoo, and the phone failing to notify the user that a text message was received until the user activated the phone's screen at which point the phone would place a false timestamp on the message and act as if it had just been received.

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Firmware solutions

On March 22, 2005, palmOne released the first ROM/Firmware Update (v1.12) for Sprint-branded phones which alleviated the NVFS inefficiency, random resets and the microphone problems. This was followed by a second firmware update on June 16, 2005. The Unlocked GSM Firmware Upgrade (v1.13) was also released on the day of the second Sprint Treo 650 firmware update which also addresses the problems first fixed with the first Sprint Treo 650 firmware update. The Rogers Wireless Treo 650 Firmware Update was quietly posted at the Rogers Wireless Treo 650 support site, and like the Unlocked GSM Firmware Update, fixes the main concerns during the initial release period. The initial release of the Verizon Wireless Treo 650 and the Earthlink Wireless Treo 650 already has the main concerns assessed, including the NVFS Memory System fix. On July 19, 2005 the Verizon Wireless firmware update was released. On July 25, 2005, Cingular released firmware version 1.15, and updated to 1.17 on November 21. Unlocked GSM 1.20 was released Mar 2006.

Treo 650 users are encouraged to deploy the latest version of the Treo 650 firmware available for their radio type (GSM or CDMA) and carrier branding.

Treo Ace

The Treo Ace was the rumored code name for PalmOne's Treo 650 smartphone introduced at the October 2004 CTIA Conference in San Francisco. The rumors for this product began on June 27, 2004, when TreoCentral posted detailed specifications and mockup drawings for the product. That article started the flow of hyped demand and interest for the Treo's launch that fall. (The original rumor) The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... A Sony Ericsson Smartphone (Model P910i) with touch screen and QWERTY keyboard Look up smartphone in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... CTIA can stand for: The Color Television Interface Adapter for Atari computers Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The current firmware updates for the device contain a directory by the name of Ace_Update, confirming the original internal code name. A string inside the Bluetooth driver file indicates that another internal code name may have been "Ace Ventura", a reference to the movie of the same name. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Other Palm Treo 650 (CDMA) Specifications

Treo 650 running TomTom Navigator 6

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See also

• Treo 700p, the successor to the 650 in Palm's product line
• Non-Volatile File System
• Treo Smartphone Line

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External links

• Official Palm Treo 650 Homepage
• Official Palm Treo 650 Homepage
• TreoCentral: Resources for Treo 650
• mytreo.net: Resources for Palm Treo 650
• Palm Treo 650 specifications