Palm Addict has posted it's first thoughts on the new Palm Treo 700p.

"The speed of launching or switching between apps, browsing the web, and getting email is a quantum leap from the 650. The reason is that Palm, Inc. (not PalmSource/ACCESS) tweaked the daylights out of the smartphone version of Garnet (v5.4.9), Versamail and Blazer. While making some important changes under the hood, Palm was smart enough to make sure that things like the crisp 320x320 display and removable/rechargeable batteries were left alone.

The result is a device that truly delivers a broadband experience in the Palm of your hand, with almost no compromises:

* EvDO (dual-band CDMA 2000 radio) for true, Broadband data speeds

* 128MB of RAM, with 60MB available for the user

* Intel Xscale 312MHz processor

* DUN support from both Verizon and Sprint (DUN users may incur higher data charges)

* Certified support for 2MB SD cards (higher cards are being tested now)

* Improved Bluetooth (v1.2)

* Improved wireless access to MS Outlook (via Exchange ActiveSync)

* Wireless access to Gmail, AOL mail and Y! mail, with new easy set-up

* Pre-installed Documents To Go v8. That provides out-of-the-box support for MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Adobe pdf documents

* Streaming video and audio

* PocketTunes standard version (with a new UI) has replaced RealPlayer as the default music application * Improved management of the flash memory

* Enhanced Blazer v4.5 web browser provides intelligent caching, improved java-script support and auto-formatting of non-optimized websites, along with greatly increased speed

* The camera has been boosted to 1.3-megapixels, along with a more intuitive UI and improved video capabilities

* “Ignore with text” SMS feature for when you can’t answer a call, but want the caller to know why

* When the Treo asks if you want to save a new number, you can now save it to an existing Contact, instead of having to start a new Contact file

* The ringer switch will now vibrate when you move it to the ‘off’ position. No more having to look down or take it out of its holster

* Voice memos, which are saved as individual .wav files

* The screen backlight will now dim (instead of turning off) when you are on an active call

* Use personalized ring tones for different caller categories or individual callers, including .wav files from the voice memo application

* The Photo Viewing app now allows the creation of digital albums, slideshows (with transitions, music and voice recording) and direct emailing of pix from within the application

* New UI provides for a simpler MMS experience, improved addressing, sorting and scrolling"

Click here to read the whole "Up close and personal" article @ Palm Addict.

Sounds like Palm has put some major enhancements into the Treo 700p. Any Treo 600 user, or even 650 user should think about upgrading to this new to be king of smartphones.