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...really want is a cell phone, pager and Palm-style PDA, look out for the Handspring Treo. This slim device is about the size and weight of a regular cell phone, with a protective flip-top and large screen. It comes in two flavors--with a keyboard or with a Graffiti writing pad. A switch at the top mercifully silences the whole thing instantly. Look for it in early...
...Thanks to the Palm operating system, the Treo handles scheduling, contact lists and personal notes with the alacrity of your trusty pocket computer. It comes with 16 MB of memory, so it can store and run several of the 12,000-plus software programs and games available for the Palm platform. The Treo syncs readily with computers via standard USB connections. You can carry your complete contact list, either Microsoft Outlook or Palm Desktop address books, wherever...
...Internet access device, the Treo works well enough, given the current slow data transmission speeds of Asian cellular networks. The monochrome screen isn't vivid, but Treo's display will improve when a color screen version becomes available in late summer. Where the device really shines is as a phone. All the normal functions such as caller ID and the ability to automatically capture incoming numbers are there. The Treo also solves a common mobile phone irritant. You can look up a number during a call, a function absent from conventional mobiles. Dialing is a snap. Just type...
...wish it had an MP3 player. But other clever features, including a built-in speaker phone and an on-off button for the incoming call alert, make the Treo easy to lust after. The reason not to: its battery life can't match standard mobile phones. With heavy usage, daily charging is needed. And the Treo costs about $500, a lot for a handset. Kyocera, Sony and Samsung all have Palm-based phone/organizer combos on or about to hit the market. Here's hoping competition drives down the price. I'd love to free up some pocket space...
...Questions for Daffyd about the Treo or about his pockets? E-mail him at daffyd_roderick@timeinc.com