A New Replaced Treo 680

I just got my newly-replaced Treo 680 courtesy of SM Southmall Complink. So far, so good. No resets upon activation of the bluetooth. I've crossed my fingers that this time, it will go smoothly.

I also managed to purchased some sort of protection to avoid scratches and dirt at Digital Walker. It is a silicone cover with flip-top tranparent cover. And it cost Php750.00. Expensive but I'd rather invest on protective accessories than to be sorry the next time I accidentally slip it out of my hands.

My Very Own Treo 680

Thought I'm about to switch to the "dark side". Well, dark side means being hooked on Windows-based pda/smartphone but to no avail, my true calling goes on the ever and most user-friendly and famous Palm.

I've gone first with Tungsten T3, Next is my Lifedrive and my first ever Palm-based smartphone/pda, the new Treo 680. I never really liked the Treo series especially the Treo 600/650 as well as the other Windows-based Treo's. If your wondering what is the reason why I've never been a Treo-fan is just simply its design states a downward impression on me.
To be specific? The antenna. It is I think a downgrade innovation when all other phones/smartphones in the market right now are busily bringing forth models of less-antenna devices. So when Palm release this next series of Treo, they have reach and been universally acknowldeged and praised by eradicating that bungling stick. At least Palm may have reserved an open ears to hear the pleas of its customers.

Hear are some of my intimate moments when I got my Treo 680 fresh out of the box.

Treo 680 - In the Flesh

Been wanting to see an antenna-less Treo running mainly on my beloved Palm OS for quite some time and at last, prayers were answered. Behold, the new Treo 680, in different colors(just like candies)

Here are the specs, just don't drool on you keyboards, for pete's sake....

Operating System Palm OS® 5.4.9

64MB non-volatile flash memory available for user storage

Memory

Intel® PXA270 312 MHz processor

Processor

320 x 320 pixel TFT touchscreen with support for over 65,000 colors

Screen

GSM/GPRS/EDGE-class 10 radio

Quad band (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)

Bluetooth® 1.2 wireless technology, Infrared (IR)

Wireless

Speakerphone

Hands-free headset jack

Microphone mute option

TTY/TDD compatibility

Multi-party conference calling²

Phone Features

VGA

Automatic light balance

2x digital zoom

Integrated self-portrait mirror

Video capture with 352 x 288 pixel resolution

Digital Camera

2.5mm headset jack is stereo headset compatible (requires a stereo headset adapter, sold separately, for use with standard stereo headphones)

Speaker

Polyphonic MIDI & WAV ringtones

External ringer on/off switch w/ vibrate mode

Audio

Full QWERTY key layout with backlighting

Integrated number dial pad

Keyguard feature

Keyboard

Support for MultiMediaCard and SD I/O cards

Expansion Slot

Removable, rechargeable lithium-ion battery

Talk time: up to 4 hours

Standby time: up to 300 hours

Battery

Multi-connector on device

USB sync cable

AC adapter

Power/Sync

4.4" H x 2.3" W x 0.8" D

111.8mm H x 58.4mm W x 20.3mm D

Size

5.5 ounces / 157 grams

Weight

Graphite, Crimson, Arctic, and Copper