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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/01/2010 02:27:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Palm Inc. shares fell Tuesday as analysts raised concerns that the smart phones the company recently released through Verizon Wireless are not selling well.
The stock slid 66 cents, or 7.2 percent, to $8.45 in afternoon trading. In the past year, the stock has traded between $5.85 and $18.09.
In a client note Tuesday, Macquarie Research analyst Phil Cusick downgraded the stock to "Neutral" from "Outperform," citing "weak" sales checks at Verizon and increasing operating expenses resulting from higher-than-expected spending on promotions.
Verizon began selling upgraded versions of Palm's Pre and Pixi smart phones -- the Pre and Pixi Plus -- in late January. The original Pre and Pixi went on sale last year through Sprint Nextel Corp.
The phones use Palm's latest operating system, webOS. They are the company's latest attempt to regain share in the fast-growing smart phone market. Palm, which was a smart phone pioneer, has struggled for years as Apple Inc.'s iPhone and Research In Motion Ltd.'s BlackBerry have grown increasingly popular among both consumer and business users.
Cusick wrote that sales at Verizon are improving, but "off a very low base," and that checks show Palm's sales at Sprint haven't improved since Verizon started selling the new phones.
Labels: palm, pixi plus, pre plus, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/23/2010 03:20:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Via PreCentral .
I kind of miss the depressed girl from the original Pre commercial.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/01/2010 03:28:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: palm webos, pre, pre plus, sprint, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/21/2010 11:05:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
But first: frankly, I can’t fathom why the Pre and the Pixi haven’t proved to be more popular. The polish and panache of both phones are phenomenal.
Both phones feature Palm’s Web OS software, a fine, fluid operating system that, in many aspects, out-iPhones the iPhone. Among other pluses, the software multitasks, so you can put on Pandora radio as you process your e-mail. These are multitouch phones, too, meaning that two-finger gestures (like pinching to shrink a photo or Web page) work perfectly." Read the full review here .
Labels: palm, palm webos, pixi plus, pre plus, review, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/21/2010 10:57:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Very slick Palm!
Labels: pixi plus, pre plus, verizon, wifi
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/21/2010 12:13:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"An unboxing and quick look at the the new Palm Pixi Plus for Verizon, including the new Mobile Hotspot app that lets you share the Pixi's 3G connection with other devices over WiFi."
Labels: palm, palm webos, pixi plus, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/20/2010 10:51:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
The good:
The Palm Pixi Plus brings the addition of Wi-Fi and the ability to use the smartphone as a mobile hotspot. The sleek handset also offers Bluetooth, 3G, and GPS. The multitasking features of Palm WebOS continues to be one of the highlights.The bad:
The smartphone can be sluggish. The camera lacks editing options, and picture quality is pretty poor. No expansion slot.The bottom line:
While not a major overhaul, the Palm Pixi Plus adds built-in Wi-Fi and gives customers making the jump from a feature phone to a smartphone even more functionality without breaking the bank.Labels: palm, palm webos, pixi plus, review, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/20/2010 10:35:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
The good: The Palm Pre Plus offers double the storage capacity and double the RAM. The smartphone also ships with an inductive back cover and features an improved QWERTY keyboard.
The bad: The bottom line:
Labels: palm, palm webos, pre plus, review, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/20/2010 10:28:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"The Palm Pre Plus upgrades the Palm Pre in almost all the right places and has a bright future with new features coming via software updates. It's a cliché to say this, but: the Palm Pre Plus is the best phone Palm has ever made. That's exactly how it should be and it's gratifying that we can expect this kind of quality from Palm now. Let's just hope that it's enough to keep them in the smartphone game for years to come."
Labels: palm, palm webos, pre plus, review, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/20/2010 09:58:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Our good friends over @ PreCentral have posted the above video with tons of information about the Pre Plus and Pixi Plus.
Labels: palm, palm webos, pixi plus, pre plus, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/20/2010 09:54:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: palm, palm webos, pixi plus, pre plus, review, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/20/2010 09:27:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: palm, palm webos, pixi plus, pre plus, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/20/2010 09:00:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
I caught the above Verizon Pre Plus and Pixi Plus ad in the Wall Street Journal over @ PreCentral . It's great to see Verizon putting their money where their mouth is when it comes to Palm and their smartphones.
Labels: palm, palm webos, pixi plus, pre plus, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/19/2010 09:21:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: palm webos, pixi plus, pre plus, pre. palm, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/16/2010 06:09:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
LAS VEGAS, Jan 07, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Today at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show, Verizon Wireless and Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq: PALM) announced the Jan. 25 availability of Palm® Pre™ Plus and Palm Pixi™ Plus, bringing the Palm webOS™ experience to customers on the nation's largest and most reliable wireless 3G network.
Palm Pre Plus has a large, vivid touch screen; high-performance processor; and slide-out keyboard. The Pre Plus keyboard makes for quick and easy typing, while the unique gesture area provides a sleek look and intuitive navigation. Pre Plus also comes with the Palm Touchstone™ Back Cover, making the phone compatible with the revolutionary inductive Touchstone Charging Dock (sold separately). Verizon Wireless Pre Plus customers will also get 16 GB of storage (approximately 15 GB user available) for applications and media.
Feature-rich, Pre Plus and Pixi Plus offer Verizon Wireless customers greater flexibility for access to the Internet with Wi-Fi. In addition, the all-new Palm mobile hotspot, a webOS app that can be downloaded from the Palm App Catalog, gives customers the option of creating a personal Wi-Fi cloud capable of sharing the reliability and high-speed Internet connectivity of the Verizon Wireless 3G network with up to five Wi-Fi-enabled devices such as notebooks, netbooks, cameras, gaming devices or portable media/MP3 players.
Social communicators and first-time smartphone buyers who want an affordable and customizable phone and instant access to messaging and Web content will love Pixi Plus. Customers have a host of options for personalizing their phones with the separately-sold Palm Pixi Artist Series Back Covers (www.palm.com/artistseries) and new color Pixi Touchstone Back Covers, which will be available in pink, blue, green, orange and black.
"The Palm experience is all about helping our customers stay connected so they never miss a thing," said Jon Rubinstein, Palm chairman and chief executive officer. "We're constantly enriching this experience with new features and innovations. The Verizon Wireless launch of Pre Plus and Pixi Plus is the next phase in delivering this unique Palm experience to more people."
"The Palm webOS family is a great addition to Verizon Wireless' robust line-up of smartphones," said John Stratton, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Verizon Wireless. "The outstanding capabilities and functionalities on both Pre Plus and Pixi Plus give customers a wealth of customization options to help them manage their lives. Customers get the latest technology from Palm along with the nation's largest and most reliable 3G network for an unsurpassed mobile experience."
Labels: palm, pixi plus, pre plus, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/07/2010 06:09:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: palm, palm webos, pixi, pre, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/06/2010 07:51:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: palm, palm webos, pixi, pre, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/30/2009 06:09:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: palm, palm webos, pre, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/18/2009 09:50:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Verizon has begun training employees on Palm and webOS just in time for the expected CES announcement from Palm on a new partnership with Verizon. Via phonearena .
Labels: palm, palm webos, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/16/2009 06:16:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Well, look what just got the green light from the FCC to play on Verizon's network. Besides getting the Pre very soon, Verizon will also be getting a new Pixi. The P121EW is the model number used by the Pixi. The best piece of news here is that the Palm Pixi will be getting WiFi (Sprint Pixi lacks WiFi), something it shouldn't have left the warehouse without. Verizon customers will soon have 2 awesome phones from Palm to choose from, and with Verizon's Pixi packing WiFi, that decision is going to be a little harder to make.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/13/2009 02:24:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
The analyst is also saying a Verizon iPhone is expected in 2010 as well.
Labels: amazon, apple, iphone, kindle, ors, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/09/2009 09:16:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"Verizon (VZ) is rolling out a device that finally gives it a more credible alternative. This new $200 phone is the Motorola Droid and it’s the first Verizon model to run Google’s (GOOG) Android smart-phone operating system. I’ve been testing the Droid, and while it has some significant drawbacks, I regard it as a success overall. It’s the best super-smart phone Verizon offers, the best Motorola (MOT) phone I’ve tested and the best hardware so far to run Android. I can recommend the Droid to Verizon loyalists who have lusted for a better smart phone, but don’t want to switch networks."
Labels: android, motorola, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/05/2009 03:01:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Verizon has officially announced the HTC DROID ERIS. The DROID ERIS runs Android, has a 5 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, WiFi, and comes with an 8GB SD card in the box. The DROID ERIS will be available on November 6th for $99.00 with a new 2 year contract.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/05/2009 09:42:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Verizon and Motorola have officially announced the Motorola DROID. The DROID has some very impressive specs:
1st smartphone running Android 2.0
3.7-inch (854x480) touchscreen
EVDO rev.A
WiFi 802.11 b,g
5 megapixel camera with dual-LED flash
Slide out physical QWERTY keyboard
World's thinnest full QWERTY slider
GPS
Arm® Cortex™ A8 processor 550 mHz
16 GB microSD pre-installed; supports up to 32 GB microSD expandable
1400 mAh Li Ion battery
up to 385 min.USAGE TIME (CONTINUOUS
STANDBY TIME2 up to 270 hrs.
The Motorola DROID will be available on November 6th for $199 with a new 2 year contract.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/29/2009 04:34:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/29/2009 04:32:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Verizon confirmed via Twitter that they will be offering the Pre in 2010.
Labels: palm, palm webos, pre, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/19/2009 09:35:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Lowell C. McAdam, the chief executive of Verizon Wireless, has been carrying the revamped device for a few weeks, looking for any evidence that this time it will catch on. Mr. McAdam said that while he was recently visiting the Verizon store in New York’s SoHo district, he started talking to a couple of students from New York University who were shopping for cellphones.
“I let them play with the second-generation Storm device,” he said. “They came back and said ‘Oh, my gosh.’ They were very excited. This is what they hoped the original Storm should be.” Via The New York Times .
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/14/2009 10:27:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
A reliable source emailed me today when the Verizon/Pre story broke and told me that Verizon "might" pass on the Pre, not because they don't want it, but there's a "great" possibility that Verizon would be the exclusive carrier of an unannounced Palm webOS device in the near future. Palm has made it clear that there are more Palm webOS devices in the pipeline, so if Verizon did pass on the Pre it could be because they will get the exclusivity on a new Palm webOS device. This source is very reliable. Stay tuned.
Labels: palm, palm webos, pre, rumors, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/24/2009 09:33:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/27/2009 12:22:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Gizmodo is reporting that Verizon will be adding Facebook and Twitter to FiOS TV customers tonight. I just checked my widgets and they haven't popped up yet. Check out Gizmodo has more details and screenshots.
Labels: facebook, fios, twitter, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/14/2009 07:25:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
PreCentral has posted a video of a Palm Pre hacked to run on Verizon's network. The good news is voice and texting work, the bad news is data doesn't. Stay tuned.
Labels: palm, palm webos, pre, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/10/2009 10:18:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"They need to check their facts," Hesse said in an interview at a press event here to launch the Palm Pre. "That just is not the case. Both Palm and Sprint have agreed not to discuss the length of the exclusivity deal. But I can tell you it's not six months."
Last week, Lowell McAdam, CEO of Verizon Wireless was quoted by Reuters as saying that over the next six months consumers could expect to see devices "like the Palm Pre and a second-generation Storm" on its network.
AT&T's CEO Randall Stephenson also said last week that he hoped to have the Palm Pre on the AT&T network when the exclusivity deal with Sprint ended.
Labels: att, palm, palm webos, pre, sprint, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/05/2009 11:16:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Palm is depending heavily on Pre to galvanize its business and regain market share from rivals such as Apple Inc (AAPL.O). Pre is also seen as key to helping stem customer losses at Verizon's smaller rival Sprint Nextel Corp (S.N), which is launching the Pre exclusively on June 6. Verizon, the No. 1 U.S. mobile service, will offer Pre in "six months or so," company Chief Executive Lowell McAdam said during a conference webcast."
PhoneNews is reporting that AT&T's CEO Randall Stephenson spoke to the Wall Street Journal and confirmed that AT&T will carry the Palm Pre once Sprint's 6 month exclusivity ends.
The fact that the #1 and #2 carrier are letting people know that they will carry the Pre says a lot. The Pre hasn't even been released, and already Verizon and AT&T have announced they will carry the Pre. This news shot Palm's stock up but Sprint's down.
Labels: att, palm, palm webos, pre, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/28/2009 10:53:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
The revelation comes to us by way of USA Today, where we also learned that Steve Jobs was involved in the negotiations when they first began a few months ago." Via Gizmodo .
Labels: apple, iphone, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/27/2009 12:32:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Mr. Seidenberg also addressed the notion of Apple Inc.'s iPhone ever coming to the Verizon Wireless network, saying it is more likely that Apple would be willing to work with the carrier under the fourth-generation, or 4G, network, which follows the same technology standard as AT&T Inc.'s 4G plans." Via PC World
Labels: apple, iphone, rumors, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/17/2009 04:06:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
" The BlackBerry Storm smart phone, put on sale Nov. 21 exclusively by Verizon in the U.S., has sold 1 million units through January, company officials said today.
"That's not a bumpy start," a spokeswoman said today, in reaction to a recent report in the Wall Street Journal that characterized the rollout and a quick software update as "bumpy." Via CrackBerry .
Labels: blackberry, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/27/2009 09:42:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Blogger Don Nguyen has posted a leaked BlackBerry Storm 4.7 OS upgrade package. On his site, Mr. Nguyen writes:
"After so many requests and the OK from my source, I am officially leaking the new Blackberry Storm OS."
I'm not sure who he has gotten the "OK" from, so if you plan on loading this update on your brand spankin' new Verizon BlackBerry Storm, you do so at your own risk. The directions for applying the update can be found over on CrackBerry.com forums.
[Via CrackBerry.com...]
Labels: blackberry, verizon
¶ posted by Alan Grassia, Editor @ 11/30/2008 01:21:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/26/2008 03:59:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Everyone and their mother is posting Verizon BlackBerry Storm reviews today. The Boy Genius has posted his review, and it's by far the most in-depth, honest review I've read. There's no sugar coating here. Check it out here .
Labels: blackberry, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/20/2008 09:55:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
The Verizon BlackBerry Storm will be available tomorrow for $199 with a 2 year contract. Engadget has published their review of RIM's answer to the iPhone. How does it stack up? Read the full review here .
Labels: blackberry, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/20/2008 10:42:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
The Verizon BlackBerry Storm will be available in stores and online starting November 21st. The Storm will cost $199 with a 2 year contract and $50 mail in rebate. Verizon will include an 8GB microSD card with the Storm.
Labels: blackberry, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/13/2008 09:13:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
In a sign of just how desperate phone companies are to lock customers in to lengthy contracts, Verizon’s (VZ) wireless partner is willing to subsidize the Storm – which sells for about $500 without a calling plan – in order to lure subscribers in England.
Though a final decision has yet to be made, Verizon is considering the same strategy for the Storm’s U.S. debut next month, according to an industry source familiar with the discussions. Another person close to the company says it’s unlikely the Storm will be free.
Verizon declined to comment on its pricing plan for the Storm." Via Fortune .
Don't expect Verizon to offer the Storm for free, but $199 would make it a little easier to go head to head with the iPhone.
Labels: blackberry, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/31/2008 09:56:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Verizon Wireless, Vodafone and RIM Deliver the Power of a Smartphone with the World’s First Tactile Touch Display on a BlackBerry
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., NEWBURY, England, and WATERLOO, Ontario – Verizon Wireless, Vodafone Group (NYSE:VOD)(LSE:VOD) and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM)(TSX:RIM) today announced that the BlackBerry(R) Storm(TM) will be available later this fall, exclusively to Verizon Wireless customers in the U.S. and Vodafone customers in Europe, India, Australia and New Zealand.
Designed to satisfy the needs of both consumers and business customers, the BlackBerry Storm smartphone combines the powerful communications features, global connectivity and personal productivity advantages of the BlackBerry(R) platform with a revolutionary touch-screen technology that dramatically enhances the touch interface and enables easy and precise typing. The world's first "clickable" touch-screen responds much like a physical keyboard and also supports single-touch, multi-touch and gestures for intuitive and efficient application navigation.
In the U.S., Verizon Wireless customers will benefit from the nation's most reliable wireless voice network and the pervasiveness of Verizon Wireless' reliable high-speed 3G Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) Revision A (Rev. A) network for rich Internet browsing and multimedia applications. In Europe, India, Australia and New Zealand, Vodafone will support customers with its high-speed 3G mobile broadband networks and the power and reach of the world's leading international mobile communications group.
"We are proud to introduce the first touch-screen based BlackBerry smartphone together with Verizon Wireless and Vodafone," said Mike Lazaridis, president and co-chief executive officer at RIM. "The BlackBerry Storm is a revolutionary touch-screen smartphone that meets both the communications and multimedia needs of customers and solves the longstanding problem associated with typing on traditional touch-screens. Consumers and business customers alike will appreciate this unique combination of a large and vibrant screen with a truly tactile touch interface."
"The BlackBerry Storm offers our customers more ways to stay connected to both their personal and professional lives - whether in their communities or around the globe," said Mike Lanman, vice president and chief marketing officer of Verizon Wireless. "The BlackBerry Storm combines the reliability of our 3G network with the dependability and network efficiency of the BlackBerry platform to deliver our customers the ultimate wireless experience - all in one of the coolest smartphones available on the market today."
Labels: blackberry, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/08/2008 08:08:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Verizon was Apple's first choice for the original iPhone, but Verizon rejected it because they did not want to give Apple full control over iPhone distribution.
Labels: apple, iphone, rumors, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/29/2008 10:19:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/22/2008 06:23:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Verizon has posted a page on its site for the BlackBerry Storm. The site will allow customers to sign up for email alerts to get the latest information about the BlackBerry Storm. and when its available for purchase.
Labels: blackberry, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/16/2008 10:20:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
A Verizon BlackBerry Storm "Talking Points" form has been leaked. No word on when Verizon will be officially announcing the all touchscreen BlackBerry Storm, but chances are soon since this has been leaked. Stay tuned.
Labels: blackberry, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/15/2008 07:12:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Engadget Mobile has gotten hold of the Verizon BlackBerry Storm's packaging. The BlackBerry Storm will be RIM's first touchscreen device and will come pre-installed with an 8GB Sandisk microSD card (puts it on par with iPhone). No word on an exact date for release, but it should be pretty soon now that an official box has appeared.
Labels: blackberry, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/28/2008 08:31:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"This software update is a tune-up that improves the phone application, stability and device usability."
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/02/2008 12:27:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Palm has announced that the Palm Centro is now available for Verizon Wireless customers. You can purchase the "Cobalt Blue" Centro for $99.99 when signing a new 2 year contract.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/12/2008 06:22:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Engadget has come across some slides of upcoming Verizon phones. Verizon will roll out the Treo 800w in Q3 of 2008.
Labels: palm. treo, verizon, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/02/2008 03:52:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Engadget has posted images of the unannounced Verizon Centro. According to Engadget, Verizon will be releasing a blue Centro very soon.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/21/2008 09:12:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: att, sprint, t mobile, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/19/2008 05:08:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
For the past month I have been road testing the new Treo 755p from Verizon Wireless for Gadgets On the Go. The following is my review of the newest Palm Treo smartphone to debut on the Verizon Wireless network.
Body Style
The single biggest improvement that the Treo 755p has to offer over the model it replaces, the Treo 700p, is its redesigned body. The 755p now has an internalized antenna bringing it in line with many of the other competing devices on the market today. For many customers, this will be a welcomed and long awaited change.
Palm has also worked to improve the way the Treo feels when you are holding it in your hand. To achieve these improvements, Palm used soft touch paint and changed the contours along the sides. Rather than a convex edge, the sides of the Treo 755p are concave. As a result, the Treo 755p is much easier to hold as you are rushing about your busy day. The Treo 755p is also slimmer and lighter than the 700p, though it is hard to notice the change even with the two devices sitting side-by-side.
Owners of previous Palm OS devices from the recent past will be happy to learn that the Treo 755p uses the same multi-connector data port as was used on the Treo 650, Treo 700p, and the Palm TX. Customers upgrading from those devices will be able to reuse many of their existing accessories. For example, I was able to use my Treo 650/700p HotSync Cradle kit, spare HotSync cables and chargers, hard and soft carry cases, and vehicle mount with the Treo 755p. Regrettably, some accessories won’t work on the Treo 755p. The Treo 755p includes a miniSD card slot. If you have used full high Secure Digital (SD) or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) cards with earlier devices from Palm, they won’t work with the 755p. A change in card formats was necessary to accommodate the internalized antenna. The good news is that the miniSD card slot on the 755p does support the newer miniSDHC card formats.
Software Enhancements
The Treo 755p is noticeably more stable than the Treo 700p. During the entire month I was using the 755p, the device did not reset once on me. Google Maps is now bundled on the device and has been integrated with the Contacts application. To use the feature, look up an address in a Contacts records, and tap the Map button. You can now quickly obtain directions to locations that are in your contacts database. (If you plan on using this feature, or others that require a connection to the Internet, you will want to purchase a Verizon Wireless data plan in addition to the voice plan.)
For the most part, the software on the Treo 755p felt snappy and responsive. I was able to quickly jump between the preinstalled and third-party applications that I installed on the device. While over-all performance has been improved over the Treo 700p, the Blazer web browser still had a little bit of a lag starting up and closing down.
There are two changes in the factory default software package that I would liked to have seen Palm make. The first is the inclusion of VersaMail 4.0, rather than VeraMail 3.5.5 with the device. VersaMail is Palm’s email client. (Requires manual installation using the MyPalm application on the Treo.) VersaMail 3.5.5 is functional, however, it would have been nice if Palm had added VersaMail 4.0 to the 755p for it’s background synchronization feature. The Palm representative that I spoke with suggested that Palm was not planning on releasing an upgrade to VersaMail 4.0 for devices that did not ship with it. Disappointing. The second change that I would have made would have been to make the Voice Dial software the full version rather than a 14-day trial. Treo smartphones that are based on the Microsoft Windows Mobile operating system, like the Treo 750, come bundled with a voice dialing application and Palm OS Treo smartphone customers deserve no less. (If you wish to keep using the Voice Dial software after the initial 14-day trial, the cost is an additional $16 dollars.)
During my trial period, there where four applications that I either upgraded or installed to enhance my personal productivity. These items are subjective and will vary from user to user. I started off by installing Treoware’s LEDOff utility to over ride the constant blinking of the Verizon Treo’s LED since I prefer the LED to only blink when I need to be alerted to an event. I also installed Tyler Faux’s LudusP utility; which I used to remap the Menu button to the green send button. For me, it is a more natural movement to press the green send button to open a menu when my thumb is on the 5-way navigator than reaching down to the Menu button located in the lower right of the keyboard. Since I use my Treo for writing and note taking, I upgraded the bundled version of DataViz Documents To Go from version 9 Professional to version 10 Premium for Microsoft Office 2007 compatibility. And lastly, since I like to listen to music while I write, I upgraded Normsoft Pocket Tunes from version 3 to version 4.
In Conclusion
The Treo 755p is a solid device for both business and consumer oriented users alike. Unlike the Sprint edition, the Verizon Treo 755p is only available in an Azure Green. (It looks better in person than it does on the web.) Palm has made some positive changes in the areas of hardware and software. The refined body of the Treo 755p makes it easy to work with through out the day. The software improvements have added a welcome level of functionality and stability to the product.
To use the Treo 755p, you will need at least one free USB port on your computer and be running either Windows 2000 Professional SP4, Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista, or Mac OS X 10.2 or later. At this time, there is no support for 64-bit versions of Windows XP or Windows Vista, which is something I would like to see Palm address before the end of the year.
For more information, including details about how to by the Treo 755p, visit the Palm website.
Labels: palm, review, treo, verizon
¶ posted by Alan Grassia, Editor @ 1/14/2008 12:57:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
The Verizon Treo 755p is available in Azure Green and pricing is shown above. The Treo 755p will sell for $579 with no contract.
Labels: palm. treo, verizon, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/17/2007 09:02:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: palm. treo, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/17/2007 09:00:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
PalmInfocenter is reporting that the very much delayed Verizon Treo 755p is on its way to being made officially available. Some customers have been able to order the 755p through Verizon's B2B telesales. Verizon retail stores are expected to have the Treo 755p on sale January 8th.
Pricing is expected to be:
Full retail price $569.99
2 year contract price $449.99
1 year contract price $519.99
Labels: palm. treo, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/14/2007 05:55:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Verizon earned a 69% score from users and won points for having a bit better coverage, less static and fewer dropped calls than fellow giants T-Mobile and AT&T.
Sprint came up worst, with a 59% score in New York.
The pricey iPhone, which works with AT&T service, was narrowly judged best phone by a panel of experts, edging out Treo and Blackjack models.
The results were part of a nationwide survey of more than 47,000 readers in 20 metro areas that appears in the magazine's upcoming issue.
Not surprisingly, cell phone users aren't very pleased with their service overall, with less than half saying they are completely or somewhat satisfied with their service.
The satisfaction rating is markedly less than similar figures for other services like cable and satellite TV or Internet service providers.
Cell phone companies also get poor marks for customer service, especially hard-to-understand policies about service contracts." Via NY Daily News .
Labels: att, cell phones, iphone, sprint, t mobile, treo, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/04/2007 09:19:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
The provider sees the expansion as a "transformation" for the industry but notes that its core strategy of offering locked phones with customized, controlled software will remain intact. Whether prices will change for service plans for unrestricted devices is unknown, but the technical guidelines will be published by early 2008 and will see the open service available across all of Verizon's service areas by the end of 2008."
Labels: verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/27/2007 10:39:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
It looks like Verizon still plans on releasing the Treo 755p. Verizon has posted a page for the Treo 755p where you can sign up to be notified when it's available.
Labels: palm. treo, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/26/2007 12:50:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Verizon is now making the LG Voyager available for pre-order. The Voager will retail for $299 with a new 2 year contract. The LG Voyager is Verizon's response to the iPhone.
"If sublime style and profound performance are part of your mobile destiny, the new Verizon Wireless Voyager™ by LG is just what you've been waiting for. The first handset with both interactive touch screen and a full QWERTY keyboard, this one−of−a−kind wonder can also tune you in and turn you on to V CAST Mobile TV and full HTML Internet browsing. The VOYAGER will take you where you want to go with a music player, dual speakers for stereo sound, Bluetooth®, and a 2.0 megapixel camera & camcorder. For the ultimate mobile excursion, there is nothing like the VOYAGER."
Labels: smartphone, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/08/2007 11:24:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"Google Inc. is in advanced talks with two top U.S. cellphone operators, Verizon Wireless and Sprint Nextel Corp., about selling handsets tailored to its new mobile-phone operating system, people familiar with the matter said.
Deals with the carriers would represent a major breakthrough for the Internet search giant, which until now has encountered wariness from some quarters of the wireless industry about its mobile-phone plans. Google shares crossed $700 Wednesday on the Nasdaq Stock Market. The milestone is a fresh intraday high for the company, after it passed $600 for the first time only three weeks ago.
Within two weeks, Google is expected to announce new software and services that handset makers could use to build customized Google-powered phones. The company needs wireless operators to sign on to the project in order to get its mobile devices in front of consumers by the middle of next year. Verizon Wireless, a joint venture of Verizon Communications Inc. and Vodafone Group PLC, and Sprint Nextel are both in advanced discussions with Google, the people familiar with the talks said."
Labels: google, sprint, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/31/2007 02:14:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
ASKING RIDGE, N.J. – Verizon Wireless is heading into the holidays with a roster of new personal digital assistants (PDAs) and smartphones that give customers exciting options for both business and personal connectivity. The first of the line-up, the SCH-i760 from Samsung, is available online October 19 and in stores November 2. Also joining the portfolio of robust wireless business tools built to handle the speed of Verizon Wireless' broadband network, are the Verizon Wireless XV6800, the Palm Treo 755p and the SMT5800 smartphone.
Labels: smartphone, treo, verizon, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/18/2007 06:34:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"Today Verizon Wireless showed off the LG Voyager, a followup to the popular LG enV. The LG Voyager features a large touchscreen on the front with haptic feedback, giving users a small vibration when they touch a button. This messaging-centric phone flips open like a laptop to reveal a QWERTY keyboard. The LG Voyager is exclusive to Verizon Wireless and features support for its high-speed EV-DO 3G network. The Voyager also includes a full HTML web browser, as well as V CAST Music and Video and V CAST Mobile TV. The music player on the LG Voyager supports .MP3, .WMA, and unprotected .AAC music files.
The LG Voyager also features a 2.0 megapixel camera with video capture, as well as a microSD card slot, with support for capacities up to 8GB. The LG Voyager will be in stores by the end of November 2007, pricing has not yet been announced."
Labels: verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/03/2007 10:39:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Verizon Wireless has debuted the Motorola MOTO Q music 9m Smartphone . The Motorola MOTO Q music 9m Smartphone runs Windows Mobile 6, runs on Verizon's EV-DO network, 64MB memory, Bluetooth, Mini SD card support and more.
Labels: motorola, verizon, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/22/2007 08:26:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
According to PalmInfocenter , it looks like Verizon is delaying the release of the Treo 755p until November. A "leaked" Verizon roadmap now shows that Verizon plans on releasing the Treo 755p some time in November.
Labels: palm. treo, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/16/2007 02:52:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Palm gives these reasons for the removal:
"We have taken down the Verizon Wireless Treo 700p and 700w/wx updaters as a result of increasing customer reports of network connectivity issues following the updates. We are currently investigating the issue and will re-post as soon as they become available.
The reported error displays "Error 3000 - Data network is not available" when attempting to connect to the data network. This error does not affect your device or personal data in any other way. Thank you for your patience."
"The reported error displays "Error 3000 - Data network is not available" when attempting to connect to the data network. This error does not affect your device or personal data in any other way. Thank you for your patience."
Palm hasn't been having too much success these days with releasing ROM updates. A day after the Sprint Treo 700p MR update Palm removed it from their site because it was causing problems after 700p users updated their Treo 700p. Palm finally re-released the update and all is well. Lets hope Palm does the same thing for Verizon Treo owners.
Labels: palm. treo, software, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/12/2007 01:00:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
According to msmobiles , Sprint or Verizon will be getting the HTC Vogue (CDMA version of the HTC Touch). It just got approved by the FCC, so expect it soon.
Some highlights about this Windows Mobile phone:
* the second phone from HTC that uses "TouchFLO" technology - a touch screen that recognizes that user uses fingers instead of stylus and extensions in Windows Mobile that improve usability
* powered by Windows Mobile Professional (with touch screen)
* works with CDMA EVDO - a wireless broadband much faster than EDGE
Labels: htc, sprint, verizon, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/20/2007 03:25:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
An anonymous tipster has sent Engadget pictures of the Verizon Treo 755p. We all knew the 755p was coming to Verizon by September, but it looks like it could be coming sooner.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/19/2007 10:08:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Palm has posted the Treo 700p MR update for Verizon customers. Palm has posted the following information:
"As part of our continuous effort to give customers the best possible experience, Palm offers an update that features performance and reliability enhancements.
Product enhancements:
* Performance improvements to phone application
* System improvements to minimize skipping during music playback and eliminate audio delays experienced on some games
* Performance improvement to minimize delays experienced when loading Blazer® browser
* Support for new daylight savings time legislation, plus a simplified Date/Time preference panel
* Increased expansion card support including 4GB SD cards and SDHC cards
* Resolution of certain "wake up" issues that may occur with certain third party push email solutions
* Improved handling of SMS messages to lessen stalling of messages.
* For customers using Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 with SP 2 and above, an update to VersaMail® client now includes an update to Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® which adds Microsoft’s Direct Push Technology for push email, calendar and contacts. Also adding other EAS functionality such as remote wipe, policy support, and global address lookup
Bluetooth® wireless technology enhancements:
* Increases list of supported/compatible Bluetooth wireless carkits, including BMW and Toyota/Lexus (Denso)
* Improves overall user experience with supported Bluetooth wireless carkits and headsets (e.g. allow user to manually connect / disconnect to a Bluetooth device)
* Additional Bluetooth wireless functionality (e.g. audio routing to Bluetooth headset even when wired headset is plugged in)" Get the update here .
Labels: palm. treo, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/12/2007 06:27:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"Zipperstein said that it was too early to tell whether the iPhone would ultimately be a success in the market," Dow Jones reports." Via MacDailyNews .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/11/2007 03:44:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"Over a year after the phone's launch, the long-awaited ROM Maintenance Release for the Verizon version of the Treo 700p is finally being rolled out to certain Verizon Wireless corporate stores. In an odd twist deviating from Palm's usual support practices, Verizon has sent the 700p 1.10 ROM out on SD cards to select corporate stores for Verizon service technician use only. At this point in time, no user-installable version of this update is available nor has a download been leaked."
I wonder what the hold up is for the general availability release of the Verizon 700p MR on the Palm website. I haven't had any trouble applying the 700p MR using the SD card on my Sprint Treo. Hopefully my fellow Verizon Treo 700p customers will be able got get the many bug fixes included in this update.
Labels: palm. treo, verizon
¶ posted by Alan Grassia, Editor @ 7/07/2007 06:16:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
The Boy Genius is at it again with a hands on of an un-released device. This time he has the Motorola Q9M, and it has Verizon branding as you can see from the picture.
"The Q9M uses a regular miniUSB port instead of Motorola's new favorite microUSB, which makes charging and connecting a lot easier. The Q9M also looks like it supports miniSD cards for memory expansion, and has a nice red glow around the d-pad. This Q9M brings back the scroll wheel that the GSM Q9 lacked. Another Verizon customization was the home screen. It displays shortcuts for commonly used applications like the camera, messaging, web, music in a circular pattern on the screen. The icons in Windows Mobile are completely customized, and look for VCast music support on here as well. The QWERTY keyboard is fantastic just like the other Q9 we previewed, and the device actually has a metallic plastic on the front, and a black rubberized back. It feels good in your hands, and doesn't seem like you would drop it easily. It's a tad bit thicker than the GSM Q9 but that is understandable seeing as how miniSD cards are supported, but the camera appears to be only 1.3 megapixels."
Labels: motorola, verizon, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/18/2007 02:32:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: palm, treo, verizon, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/06/2007 10:04:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"Research In Motion has partnered with the two big US CDMA carriers to launch the new BlackBerry 8830 World Edition, the first dual-mode GSM/CDMA handset from the manufacturer. The BlackBerry 8830 combines EV-DO capable CDMA coverage with a SIM card slot for GSM use when traveling to make the device truly useful when abroad.
The new BlackBerry 8830 is similar to the already available 8800, with the manufacturer's updated design and trackball feature. There really is no going past the dual-mode functionality when looking for a killer feature for the device though, as it will be one of the first generally available devices to have such a feature when it launches with both Sprint and Verizon Wireless. The BlackBerry 8830 will work on 800/1900MHz CDMA/EV-DO networks, and when coupled with a SIM card through your selected carrier's Global BlackBerry service or a third party carrier, will also roam on 900/1800MHz GSM/GPRS services. Unfortunately, it seems that you will not be able to use a SIM card from third party providers with the Verizon Wireless version of the handset, only the one provided with the Global BlackBerry service. The Sprint version does not appear to have this limitation.
Measuring up at 114mm x 66mm x 13.9mm (4.49" x 2.6" x 0.55") and weighing in at 130.4g (4.6oz), the BlackBerry 8830 is both smart and stylish. MicroSD memory cards can be used to complement the 64MB of on board memory, and the device features a 320x240 pixel resolution 65k color TFT LCD display. Standard BlackBerry features like Bluetooth and speakerphone functionality are present, as is a build in GPS module.
The Verizon Wireless BlackBerry 8830 will be available on May 14, while Sprint customers will have to wait until sometime in July of this year."
Labels: blackberry, sprint, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/25/2007 12:14:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
When Palm relesed the Treo 700p it was released at the same time to both Sprint and Verizon. It looks like this will be the case with the Treo 755p. Engadget Mobile is reporting Verizon will also be releasing the Treo 755p.
"Feature lineup appears to be similar (except possibly some LBS), but for the forgetful among us, we'll give them to you again -- dual-band CDMA with EV-DO Rev. A, a 1.3 megapixel shooter, and what appears to be a sleeker, refined look a la Treo 680. Make sure you stay tuned for more details."
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/13/2007 09:40:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
I remember being at a CTIA show a few years ago when Cingular Wireless agreed to acquire the old AT&T Wireless. At the time, the deal catapulted Cingular ahead of Verizon Wireless to make it the U.S. market leader. But, I also remember that Verizon Wireless at the time said they would eventually eclipse Cingular to reclaim the number one position in the U.S. market.
And now, true to their word, Verizon Wireless is back at number one, even if by the slimmest of margins." Via Information Week.
Labels: verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/11/2007 04:03:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Gizmodo is reporting that Verizon will be releasing the BlackBerry 8830 World Phone. The great thing about this BlackBerry is that it's a CDMA/GSM hybrid phone, meaning you can use it on Verizon's CDMA network with EV-DO speeds and you'll also be able to use it on GSM networks in the US and overseas.Labels: blackberry, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/05/2007 11:13:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
The Boy Genius is reporting that the WiFi BlackBerry 8300 might make its way to T-Mobile around May 7th. You can expect Verizon and Sprint to release the BlackBerry Pearl around the same time.
Labels: blackberry, sprint, t mobile, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/03/2007 08:07:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
The Treo 700wx smartphone combines broadband-like speeds on Verizon Wireless' high-speed network with wireless e-mail(1) and rich media capabilities all in one -- bringing Palm's world-class ease of use to the Windows Mobile platform. The Treo 700wx has a full QWERTY keyboard for easy messaging, a 1.3 megapixel camera, a bright 240 x 240 touch screen and support for Bluetooth® stereo headsets.(2) The built-in 64 MB of RAM allows the use of a more robust set of applications, while storage can be enhanced by using the SD slot to add memory cards of up to 2GB(2), which are great for storing data, photos, music and video.
Verizon Wireless customers using the Treo 700wx have the benefit of Verizon Wireless' BroadbandAccess service -- which runs on the nation's most reliable national wireless broadband network -- to send and receive data. With the wireless broadband connection, customers can get access to broadband speeds while out of the office. Today, Verizon Wireless' broadband network covers more than 200 million Americans in 242 major metropolitan areas and 180 major airports from coast to coast and offers average download speeds of 400-700 kilobits per second.(3)
"People love the Treo smartphone because they are driven by the need to stay in touch and manage a variety of communications and information -- both business and personal," said Tim Roper, vice president, U.S. region, for Palm, Inc. "Palm's one-of-a-kind user experience and broad support of key applications and e-mail solutions make the Treo 700wx a core asset for mobile professionals to stay productive and maximize their downtime while on the road."
The Palm Treo 700wx smartphone from Verizon Wireless is available now at Verizon Wireless Communications Stores, Verizon Wireless business channels and online at http://www.verizonwireless.com for $399.99 after a $100 rebate and a new two-year customer agreement.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/20/2007 09:36:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
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