It seems that Palm finally started to think. I do agree Treo is cool, but it haven’t changed for years (ok the integrated antenna is cool, but that’s a way-too-tiny change). And now… they are preparing to launch a new smartphone. Palm Gandolf has been spotted by Morning Paper news blog. Apparently, two versions will…
Verizon to release Treo 755p, 800w this summer
Verizon is preparing a surprise for all the Treo fans out there this summer. First, they will launch the 3G-enabled Palm OS-based Treo 755p in July, which is also carried by Sprint. Following that, the carrier will also release Treo 800w in late August. The former Treo is touted as the successor of the popular…
Private Equity Firm buys 25% of Palm for $325M
Just a week after announcing their Palm Foleo, the struggling handset manufacturer has inked a deal to sell 25% of the company to private equity firm, Elevation Partners, for about $325 million. As part of a reorganization plan to revitalize the company, Palm has brought on Jon Rubinstein (former Apple iPod exec) as an executive…
Palm Foleo UMPC mobile companion announced
In case you haven’t realized, your smartphone may be lonely from time to time. That’s why you need a companion for it. But not any companion – you need “the perfect companion for your smartphone.” Something what Palm just announced. The Palm Foleo is somewhat hard to understand device. It’s not a UMPC as we…
MyPalm Web Portal makes using your Palm Treo a Cinche!
Keeping up with all the new firmware updates and software fixes for your Palm can get to be a trying experience. Wouldn’t it be nice if all the latest troubleshooting tips, firmware updates, and software downloads were in one, easy to use, web portal? Well, Palm understands your plight. The company has launched a new…
Palm Treo 680 ROM Update released!
There have been many patches to the Palm Treo 680’s firmware since its release last year. Now, instead of downloading and individually applying each patch, Palm has released a ROM update that includes all the patches rolled into one new operating system update. The “Software Update for Palm Treo 680 Smartphone for AT&T 1.09” includes…
New Bluetooth keyboard available for Palm users
If you have a smartphone and already don’t have a Bluetooth keyboard, you should strongly consider getting one. The reason is simple – you can type much, much faster! Palm has released a new foldable Bluetooth keyboard that works with all Bluetooth enabled Palm products (yes, that includes Treos). To make it easier for using,…
Palm releases security updates for Treo 650/680/700p
Palm has released a security update for Treo 650, 680, and 700p to close an obscure security hole in the Treo version of the Palm OS. According to Palm, the problem was in the “Find” command, which users could execute even when the Palm OS password protection was turned on using the Make Emergency Call…
Deal: Buy a Treo and get a free TomTom GPS
Thanks to BoyGenius we’ve found this great offer. Palm is offering a free TomTom GPS to users in the UK who purchase a Treo 680, Treo 750, or Treo 750v between now and the June 30. The offer includes Plug & Go expansion card with TomTom NAVIGATOR 6 with maps of the UK, Bluetooth GPS…
Palm Treo 755p officially announced
We’ve knew this is coming. The latest Palm OS-based Treo is here – 755p. The new Palm’s smartphone is powered by 321MHz XScale processor and runs on Palm OS 5.4.9. In terms of specs, the Treo 755p boasts a 320×320 screen, 120 MB RAM, miniSD memory card slot (up to 4GB), and a 1600mAh Li-Ion…