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Palm Treo 800w Reviews Analysis

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Palm Treo 800w
alaSCORE 83

485 reviews

November, 2009

64 / 100

29 Experts

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price

0.5

  • Cheap plastic stylus
  • Flimsy stylus which is cheap
  • a bit pricey
  • Made really cheap
  • Had to do hard resets 3 x first 2 wks of purchase
  • great price
  • Great features, great look, great price
  • Sprint's plans have the best 3G value out there
  • Cheap
  • a bit expensive
 
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LCD

3

  • screen
  • Flush screen would have been nice
  • Flush screen would have been nice, Tasks and Notes could be more functional
  • Screen is way small and so dim, you cant see it while in your auto
  • You can turn off phone and screen
  • Clear 190 PPI screen
  • REVA AND SCREEN
  • Nice screen
  • Nice screen, wifi, nice form design, loads of included programs
  • 320 x 320 screen
  • small screen
  • Very slow processing at times, small screen
  • Screen is way small and so dim
  • Additional problems include the screen freezing
  • Screen Usability
  • Invisible screen outdoors
  • love the Today screen
  • Good graphics, love the Today screen, especially how it can be customized
  • the screen is sharp and clear and responsive
  • 320x320 screen
  • Large Screen
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sound

0.5

  • Sound quality is horrible
  • Battery life isn't the greatest, neither is the sound quality or volume
  • won't ring
  • Misses calls frequently, won't ring
  • Sometimes can't delete recorded sound files
  • Great sound quality on calls
  • Sound great
  • Typical Microsoft Phone, Sound great, Speaker Excellent
  • neither is the sound quality or volume
  • Sound quality is worse
  • Sound quality is worse, speaker phone unclear, Media player too small
  • Not the greatest clarity as a phone handset calls sound muffled
 
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interface

5

  • everything compared to the past treo line i.e
  • GUI responds instantly
  • Great email interface
  • Great email interface, fast internet response, decent call quality
  • user friendly
  • sounds like your on a land line
 
  • It is fast, user friendly, great reception, sounds like your on a land line
  • Interface took some learning
  • Interface took some learning, but now I fly through it
  • Texting interface is easy
  • The interface of this phone is very appealing
  • Very quick user interface
  • Great user interface
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keyboard

5

  • The QWERTY keyboard may also give users some problems
  • Keyboard can be difficult to use with big hands
  • The keypad is small
  • The keypad is small, but I have smaller thumbs so I dont have many issues, but I could see problems people can have with big thumbs
  • keypad keys stuck
  • Excellent keyboard
  • Excellent keyboard, fast device overall
  • Comfortable design and keyboard
  • Comfortable design and keyboard, Integrated GPS with instant point-of-interest search, Fast EV-DO Rev
  • 10 customizable program launching keyboard shortcut combinations
  • The QWERTY keyboard may also give users some p
  • Keyboard, build quality
  • keyboard
  • Features, Mobile GPS, keyboard, size
  • Nice Keyboard
  • Nice Keyboard, Great Outlook & Exchange Sync, Quick Google Searches
  • texting, keyboard, email, overall ease of use
  • I love this keyboard
  • I love this keyboard, superb navigation system, blazing speed
  • Design, Keyboard, Functions, Quick Application Response, Nice pictures for a cellphone,
  • Keyboard is excellent
  • Keyboard is excellent, after some getting used to
  • Great qwerty keyboard
  • and the virtual type keyboard can be used with stylus is a real winner
  • Design, Keyboard, Functions, Quick Application Response, Nice pictures for a cellphone
  • Nice Keyboard, Great Outlook &
  • Full keyboard
  • full front keyboard
  • programs, gps, full front keyboard
  • Windows, word, gps, nice keyboard, way smaller then the 700pthat it replaced
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appearance

5

  • Smaller format
  • The smaller form factor is great
  • Awesome form factor & features
  • form factor
  • Awesome form factor &
 
  • I liked the functions that I was already used to but a smaller more sleek look
  • Being used to the former Palm Treo, I liked the functions that I was already used to but a smaller more sleek look
  • great look
  • The appearance of fashion
  • The appearance of fashion, powerful
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battery

0.5

  • Battery capacity is low and as a result battery life suffers
  • Mediocre battery life
  • The unit falls short on battery life
  • The unit falls short on battery life, especially when using all of the bells and whistles
  • Poor battery life
  • And a battery problem that can be fixed
  • I have no pros about this phone because I can't use any features in fear it will drain the battery faster
  • Lots are complaining about the battery life
  • I have not had one issue with this as there is a firmware update you can download and install and battery last like any of my old phones
  • and the battery life is actually reasonable
  • Battery life lags, especially during data use
  • battery life
  • battery life, ringer volume
  • Batterly life, battery life, battery life
  • Battery life, screen , speaker, speed
  • battery life, no headphone jack
  • Outlook is not great, Pop-up Time settings during calls, Contact search opens during Phone Lock, weak battery
  • battery life could be a little better
  • battery life could be a little better, looks-but definately a handsome fellow
  • Battery slightly underpowered
  • Battery slightly underpowered, mediocre
  • Battery
  • Battery, Flimsy Stylus
  • Battery life sucks
  • Battery dies within 60min
  • ittle thin battery that doesn't last the advertised time
  • Battery life, as mentioned by EVERYONE
  • Battery life is AWFUL
  • Phone can completely discharge in 8 to 10 hours
  • Battery life is a bit on the short side
  • but I suppose that is to be expected with the use of a small battery on such a powerful phone
  • Battery life is a bit on the short side, but I suppose that is to be expected with the use of a small battery on such a powerful phone
  • Just buy a replacement battery for back-up that's all
  • battery, plastic stylus
  • Battery is sketchy
  • Battery life needs improvement
  • Battery Life, Phone Volume, No Picture Mail
  • Keep an eye on your battery life - either buy a 'supercharger' or a second battery
  • Weak Battery
  • Weak Battery, GPS not Standalone
  • The battery does not last long.....only for about 2 hour
  • Battery Makes it Nearly Useless
  • Battery life is not adequate for serious road-warrior use
  • I have been through 3 batteries- they do not hold a charge- after charging all night battery dies and the phone is completely dead
  • Battery life sucks when the phone is on
  • Battery life sucks when the phone is on, just like all these gadgets including the iPhone
  • battery life - 1/10th the stated
  • GPS not true standalone, BATTERY, EVDO Rev
  • can't turn off device without removing battery (true
  • Wow, very short batter life, can't turn off device without removing battery (true, I checked with Palm
  • Very short battery life...cant use all the cool functions unless you are plugged in
  • The battery life makes this phone totally useless for a business traveler or anyone who is going to be away from a power source for more than 3 hours
  • Horrendous battery life
  • Battery debacle could be beleaguered Palm's death blow
  • The battery blows
  • I work full time and go to school at night and would need a spare battery and a charger at home and work to keep the phone alive for a full day
  • Battery, Email
  • Battery life with PDA usage
  • and Phone not turning on after battery died
  • Battery life with PDA usage, Charging capability, and Phone not turning on after battery died
  • Battery life with original battery is terrible at best
  • Battery life could be better
  • I just turn the phone off and the battery lasts fine
  • Just need to order extra battery &
  • The battery usually dies by 5-6pm without even talking on it
  • Battery life short
  • Battery Life is worse thing I have ever come across
  • The default manufacturer software settings result in poor battery life, Solved with power and wireless feature management changes (settings hack available online
  • and a Seidio high capacity battery
  • You will have to restart it - have to take off the battery to restart it
  • Battery life terrible
  • battery life is a joke
  • battery sucks
  • Doesn't work, battery life is a joke, bulky and heavy, touchscreen is small and anal, it freezes, battery sucks, etc
  • The battery life has no life
  • Battery life, battery life, battery life
  • and the hassle of removing the entire battery to reset your phone
  • Additional problems include the screen freezing, no power button, and the hassle of removing the entire battery to reset your phone
  • Battery life isn't the greatest
  • I have to take the battery out to restart the phone about once a day
  • battery life drains quickly (to be fair
  • I have to take the battery out to restart the phone about once a day, it freezes, battery life drains quickly (to be fair, it also charges quickly), and the list of random bugs is scary
  • Battery Life (I had to buy a car charger and carry my sync cable to work)
  • Battery life sucks, sorry to say it like that
  • I recommend the Mugen Power extended battery
  • but you lose the compactness of the phone but get much better battery life-time
  • I recommend the Mugen Power extended battery, but you lose the compactness of the phone but get much better battery life-time
  • The BATTERY
  • Battery, Screen Usability, Speakerphone quality, no 3.5 phono jack, stylus, inferior to the 700W (which I thought was impossible
  • Battery life poor and battery port weak
  • Needs soft reset every few hours
  • The battery life is horrible
  • Battery didn't last 4 hours (check email as they arrive and moderate phone use
  • at 6pm battery dead
  • I activated at 2pm, at 6pm battery dead, by 830pm back at Sprint store switching back to my Moto Q 9c
  • Sure the battery life is the one drawback
  • Battery life can be improved
  • Battery life is horrible
  • problems with battery
  • Often the buttons just don't work so I remove the battery and start over
  • keypad keys stuck, battery life, picture mail
  • Battery Life (I had to buy a car charger and carry my sync cable to work
  • The battery life stinks I charge it and it dies before the days over its needs to be charge witch it's doing right now by the way
  • Battery life is an issue
  • Battery life is an issue, got car charger and plug in everytime I'm in the car or at computer
  • Battery life is worst ever
  • The battery life
  • The battery life, first off, is just unacceptably poor
  • 3-4 hours
  • 3-4 hours, TOPS
 
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reception

4

  • Some reception issues
  • Some reception issues, but not many
  • Strong Signal
  • great reception
  • Phone calls are clear, reception great
  • reception great
 

portability

5

  • No improvements on weight and size over the 700w
  • Just that is bulky but it is worth its weight in gold
  • you need to carry a charger in another pocket - you cannot even switch off the phone
  • bulky and heavy
  • Compact Size
  • Lightweight and fits comfortably in a pocket.Speedy with Rev A EVDO
  • Light
  • fits in your jeans pocket
  • WiFi, Slim profile, PDA functionality, and touchscreen
 
  • It is a much more functional form factor and is very reliable if you compare it to other pocket PCs
  • small form fits in your pocket
  • small form fits in your pocket, SMS and email viewer, Windows Mobile 6.1
  • Compact
  • Slim profile
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size

3.5

  • The size is too small
  • The size is too small, like centro
  • no big deal
  • Still, since I'm used to charging, no big deal
  • Start page is a little disorganized and the max font isn't all that large
  • Has the big four features for a business PDA phone: GPS
  • size
  • big improvement over previous generations
  • Size feel and buttons
  • I was really liked the size of this phone
  • but I could see problems people can have with big thumbs
  • Quite big
 
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connectivity

5

  • Uses Micro USB cables instead of Mini USB cables for charging and syncing
  • No 3.5 or 2.5mm headphone jack
  • Uses Micro USB cables instead of Mini USB cables for charging and syncing, No 3.5 or 2.5mm headphone jack, Uses Micro USB cables instead of Mini USB cables for charging and syncing, No 3.5 or 2.5mm headphone jack
  • No 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Mediocre battery life, Flimsy stylus, No 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Built-in WiFi
  • Bluetooth A2DP support
  • EvDO Rev A, Snappy performance, Smaller format, Built-in WiFi, 320 x 320 display, Bluetooth A2DP support, EvDO Rev A, Snappy performance, Smaller format, Built-in WiFi, 320 x 320 display, Bluetooth A2DP support
  • The Palm Treo 800w brings the addition of Wi-Fi and GPS
  • WiFi
  • no headphone jack
  • Should have had a separate headset connector, preferably 3.5mm like the Treo Pro
  • No 2.5 Audio Jack
  • Battery Life ,Speakerphone, Speedial Numbers Limits, No 2.5 Audio Jack
  • no 2.5mm jack
  • Windows platform is terrible, no 2.5mm jack
  • no standard audio jack
  • What a hassle on planes if you want to follow the rules, no standard audio jack
  • Won't maintain bluetooth pairing with any bluetooth device I own
  • No separate jack for headset
  • No separate jack for headset, have to unplug charger/sync
  • no 3.5 phono jack
  • preferably 3.5mm like the Treo Pro
  • have not adopt 3G network
  • Bluetooth and EVDO
  • Has the big four features for a business PDA phone: GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth and EVDO
  • A and Wi-Fi data
  • A and Wi-Fi data, Very good call quality
  • Dedicated Wi-Fi on/off button
  • Dedicated Wi-Fi Button
  • Integrates Wi-Fi and GPS radios
  • GPS and Wi-Fi finally come to the Palm Treo
  • Better Bluetooth Connections
  • Strong Signal, Threaded Text Messages, Compact Size, Better Bluetooth Connections, WiFi
  • WiFi, window 6.1
  • WM 6.01, ActiveSync, WiFi, OneNote
  • bluetooth 2.0 stereo
  • WiFi, GPS, bluetooth 2.0 stereo, 320x320 resolution screen
  • WIFI, GPS, Windows mobile 6.1
  • GPS, WiFi, Windows
  • and WiFi
  • I love the Wi-fi
  • Bluetooth headset pairing was incredibly easy
  • Love the push button wifi
  • wifi,blueteeth,gps,tv,radio,wm 6.1
  • GPS, WIFI, EVDO, windows pro
  • Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi, smaller than any other palm phones, fast internet Rev EVDO, windows mobile 6.0
  • The wi-fi is great
  • The wi-fi is great, I didn't have any problems with windows mobile lagging, the screen is sharp and clear and responsive
  • Bluetooth, EVDO Rev A, GPS, Wifi, IR port, microSD card, microUSB port, 320x320 screen, WM 6.1 etc
  • WiFi, GPS slimmer than previous treos (other than the Centro)
  • phone as modem
  • GPS, Wi-Fi, phone as modem, lot of apps and other features
  • WiFi like everyone says
  • WiFi like everyone says, but havent used it
  • Bluetooth
  • Better internet connectivity than 650
  • Versitile phone includes EvDO Rev A, WIFI, Bluetooth, CDMA (USA), GPS (network not satellite
  • Wifi etc
  • WiFi and windows mobile 6.1
  • Internal GPS, WiFi, lighter than previous Treo's
  • Keyboard, Touchscreen, GPS, WiFi, 3G, it's the only phone that has all of that in one
  • WiFi, GPS slimmer than previous treos (other than the Centro
  • Great features, works great with wi-fi, GPS is nifty, all-around good phone
  • Connections were easy to make with bluetooth and pc
  • WiFi, GPS
  • Wi-Fi and GPS
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design

4.5

  • Looks plasticky
  • looks-but definately a handsome fellow
  • It kind of looks like the Centro
  • It kind of looks like the Centro, which I don't like
  • looks cheap (idential to Centro)
  • a slimmer design
  • slimmer design
  • Looks good
  • Sleek new design
  • stylish
  • looks cheap (idential to Centro
  • The appearance of a lack of innovative design
  • New phone, stylish
  • Design
  • nice form design
  • I got to keep my cheapie Sprint data plan with this upgrade, so was worth it for me
  • I got to keep my cheapie Sprint data plan with this upgrade
  • Decent looking exterior
  • Decent looking exterior, has nice soft feel
  • good looks
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screen

4.5

  • Flat hardware buttons are more difficult to feel for
  • not device
  • You can turn off phone and screen, not device
  • 320 x 320 display
  • window 6.1
  • device
  • WM 6.1 with Palm's tweaks make for a snappy, solid, powerful, device
  • Great PDA/Smartphone for anyone that needs a good and reliable unit
 

maps

5

  • GPS doesn't work in a turnkey fashion with standalone commercial GPS software packages like CoPilot
  • GPS costs $10 a month
  • GPS not Standalone
  • GPS is basically worthless as it wasn't able to get satellite signals in multiple locations
  • GPS not true standalone
  • Integrated GPS with instant point-of-interest search
  • Mobile GPS
  • GPS
  • real time gps
  • does just about everything including handy GPS
  • Difficulty getting GPS for example using the Sprint Navagation
  • and the GPS if I'm lost(I usually know my way home
  • GPS slimmer than previous treos (other than the Centro)
  • The GPS
  • with Google maps is fabulous
  • The GPS, with Google maps is fabulous
  • GPS (network not satellite
  • GPS- can be used with the google maps without any charge
  • Internal GPS
  • GPS slimmer than previous treos (other than the Centro
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viewfinder

0.5

  • all with a clear view of a clear sky
  • GPS is basically worthless as it wasn't able to get satellite signals in multiple locations, all with a clear view of a clear sky
  • I personally liked the front-view of Treo 700wx
  • I personally liked the front-view of Treo 700wx, with the metal frame
  • You can use it to view Word and Excel documents which was necessary for my line of business
 

image quality

0.5

  • The Treo 800w can be sluggish at times and call quality could be better
  • Below average incoming call quality
  • No Picture Mail
  • The call quality is bad and the speaker phone is really awful
  • Speakerphone has very poor quality
  • Very good call quality
  • decent call quality
  • high-quality
  • I've only had the phone for about an hour but the speaker quality is so poor I think it will be going back
  • Chokes on e-mails containing to much graphics or having picture attachments
  • Speakerphone quality
  • picture mail
  • sluggish at times and call quality could be better
 
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sensor

0.5

  • with the metal frame
 

voice guidance

0.5

  • Where is the voice dialing?
  • Where is the voice dialing
  • Voice quality is poor
  • Superb voice quality
 

lens

5

  • Contact search opens during Phone Lock
  • superb navigation system
  • theoretically it does everything-one has to like using a windows based system
  • windows mobile operating system
 

resolution

5

  • WinMo runs most screens at 240 x 240 resolution
  • a higher resolution touch screen
  • High resolution display
  • High-resolution LCD
  • Screen resolution
  • Screen resolution, WiFi, keyboard, FAST
 
  • 320x320 resolution screen
  • Size, keyboard, screen resolution, packed with features
  • Nice Resolution
  • Nice Resolution, Light, Buttons and Keboard, WM 6.1
  • Screen resolution is nice
  • Screen resolution is nice, and the virtual type keyboard can be used with stylus is a real winner
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memory

5

  • It won't sync with computer
  • First one I got was replaced USB port suddenly was not recognized by my computer
  • got car charger and plug in everytime I'm in the car or at computer
  • All the features of a Mogul w/o the annoying pullout keyboard and lack of memory
  • Windows 6.1, Sprint TV, Expanded Memory, Compact, Large Screen
  • extra memory expansion
  • WIFI, form factor, keyboard, nice concept, REV EDO, wm 6.1 is ok, extra memory expansion, 320 x 320 screen
  • memory card slot
 
  • Expanded Memory
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performance

5

  • speed
  • slow and freezes often
  • Quirky, slow and freezes often
  • Very slow processing at times
  • the processor seems a little slow
  • Snappy performance
  • fast device overall
  • Fast EV-DO Rev
  • Enhanced usability & performance
  • High speed EVDO Rev A
  • It is slow to respond
  • Windows was terribly slow
  • Second of all, Windows was terribly slow
  • Very fast position acquisition time
  • Very fast networking
  • FAST
  • Quick Google Searches
  • nice internet speed
  • fast internet response
  • A very powerful phone that is loaded with tons of great features and has very fast internet speed
  • blazing speed
  • It is fast
  • Great internet speed
  • Great internet speed, call clarity, compact size
  • Blazing fast multimedia
  • as is the greatly improved EVDO rev A speed
  • The smaller form factor is great, as is the greatly improved EVDO rev A speed
  • Blazing fast internet on EvDO Rev A
  • It seemed faster than WiFi
  • fast internet Rev EVDO
  • Internet is smoking fast
  • fast internet
  • Great features, fast internet, fits in your jeans pocket
  • Fast internet connection
  • Really fast internet
  • Fast connection to internet
  • Fast connection to internet, calls do not drop, windows mobile operating system, and easy to text messaging and e-mail
  • Internet is fast
  • This is a fast phone with a lot of possibilities
  • Quick Response
  • Lighter and smaller than my moto q and not very sluggish considering the processor speed
  • Exchange Sync, Quick Google Searches
  • Fast FAST mobile processor
  • Ridiculously fast
  • good performance
  • Many functions, good performance, high-quality
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menu

2.5

  • Device just shuts down
  • Non-existant drag and drop capabilities
  • The drag and drop nature of the file system is also something that makes it better than some other phones
  • calls do not drop
 

build quality

5

  • build quality
 

usability

4

  • I miss the favorites buttons from the TREO 750 that make it easy to call a family member
  • mainly messaging application
  • Constantly crashes, mainly messaging application, this requires a complete reset of phone
  • I had to download a third party application
  • I now use a land line at home and at work to make calls
  • overall ease of use
  • Quick Application Response
  • Easy to use and great to have around
  • same friendly one-handed Treo usability
  • Love the push button wifi, same friendly one-handed Treo usability, does just about everything including handy GPS
  • it could use more function buttons
  • The stylus sucks, it could use more function buttons, and there is no soft reset button
  • Sounds like youll blow out the speaker if you use it alot much
  • doesn't come with pic messaging application (but is free to download from sprint)
  • I'll use the WiFi if I need it
  • I'll use the WiFi if I need it, and the GPS if I'm lost(I usually know my way home
  • GPS is horrible to use
  • doesn't come with pic messaging application (but is free to download from sprint
  • Set up was easy
  • Easy to hold to ear- like how thick it is
  • and easy to text messaging and e-mail
  • easy wi-fi setup and use
  • nice text messaging application
  • nice feel, easy wi-fi setup and use, touch screen, memory card slot, windows os (yeah, a pro), decent camera, nice text messaging application, silence switch
  • Easy to use
  • Easy to use, great speaker phone, clear calls, gets the job done, and it's touch screen
  • easy to use with handy buttons
  • The pros are: Windows 6.1 is nicer to use and look at than 5.0
  • Can still make easy fixes for imprmnt
  • Cheap, easy to use, and the battery life is actually reasonable, if you know how to make it work
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energy efficiency

0.5

  • No way to power off completely
  • Solved with power and wireless feature management changes (settings hack available online
  • no power button
 

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