New Unlocked Palm Treo 500v Smartphone Mobile Phone

The Treo 500v is a new smartphone being offered by Vodafone all over Europe and some other places in the world, too. It uses a new design that's thinner than previous Treos, but still sports a built-in keyboard and 3G. Palm's Treos are something of a legend in mobile computing circles. The early Treos were clunky and had protruding GSM antennae much beloved by our American cousins. Then the antenna went internal. Then the Palm OS disappeared with the Treo 750v, adopting Windows Mobile instead Now the purely business focus of the Treo has gone too, with the new Treo 500v, a Vodafone exclusive, sporting a new look both inside and out, and jaunty, consumer-friendly marketing. The hardware is tidy looking. Its rounded corners mean it fits neatly in the hand and looks attractive. As a 3G device the Treo 500v is good for mobile Web access while on the move.This once again proves this device was designed keeping young people in mind

The Treo 500v has a mini keyboard so you can do mobile e-mail and the use of Windows Mobile 6 Standard as the operating system gives you the wherewithal to edit Microsoft Word and Excel documents. You can also view PowerPoint and PDF documents. There is a 2-megapixel camera lens on the back of the casing. It takes a reasonably good picture. Where Palm has come up trumps with its Treo 500v, is the clever front-end it has added to Windows Mobile 6 Standard. On most devices Windows Mobile looks a little dour and its standardised main screen and menu structure is familiar. But Palm has played with things and come up with a carousel-type approach to getting around the Treo 500v. A horizontal row of application groups spins round as you tap the navigation key, while a vertical column of applications, shortcuts and functions within each group sits beneath for you to select, again with the navigation key.

It all looks very slick indeed, and once you are used to how things are grouped, it is easy to get around. Making the shift from another Windows Mobile device might take a while because of the changes to how applications are grouped, but the learning curve from then on should be no bother.  Treo buttons for volume control and a side key. On this model the side key is configured to launch Internet Explorer. On the bottom there is socket for the 2.5 mm headset, a microphone, and a mini-USB connector for charging the device.This smartphone is loaded with Windows Mobile 6 Standard Edition. It runs on a 400 MHz PXA270 processor (Marvel Bulverde). It has a really impressive  5-way navigation  implemented on this device. There is not a single button or checkbox that can not be reached using the navigator. Reception is very satisfying. Sound quality is very clear. The 500v's multimedia capabilities will surely make it a valid alternative for people not requiring dozens of gigabytes of media in their hands at all times