CNET UK reviews the Palm Treo 500v and writes, “We’re disappointed with the Treo 500v’s underwhelming design and feel that the keys are far too squashed together. But it is simple to use, particularly for a Windows Mobile device and while we wouldn’t recommend it to the large-thumbed, it is worth peeking at if you fancy some email on the go action.”

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Palm Treo 500v Reviews

Trusted Reviews has a review of the Palm Treo 500v and writes, “On the software side, Palm has done well in turning Windows Mobile into something rather more fun and cool to use than normal. On the hardware side there are features missing - there’s no HSDPA, no front facing camera, no Wi-Fi and an average camera. But the thinner, sleeker look is a big step forward for Palm in terms of hardware design.” Link.

The::unwired reviews the Palm Treo 500v and writes, “All together I can definitely recommend the Palm Treo 500v to everybody who isn’t in need for a quad-/triband GSM/UMTS device. And if basic UMTS speed is enough for you (which is if you don’t use it as a wireless modem for PCs), you can even pass on HSDPA as well as WiFi (as long as you don’t have any special data needs)…The Palm Treo 500v gives you a good value for money. While it’s not the latest and greatest feature equipped smartphone, it’s also not tearing a hole into your wallet.” Link.

CNET reviews the Palm Treo 500v and writes, “It’s a good smartphone and it certainly undercuts Palm’s other Windows Mobile offering, the AU$1,199 Treo 750, but it’s not quite the slog ‘em out of the park six we were hoping for — more like a dribbled into the fence four. If you want a QWERTY keyboard, we’d suggest shopping around first and comparing it to the similarly priced BlackBerry Curve 8300 or the Palm OS-based Treo 680.” Link.

IT Reviews the Palm Treo 500v and writes, “The missing elements - Wi-Fi, HSDPA, a front camera - hamper the Treo 500v and, along with the average camera, clinch its position as a mid-range rather than high-end Windows Mobile device.” Link.

Palm Infocenter reviews the Palm Treo 500v and writes, “For a company that has built its business on making thoughtful, user-friendly devices, Palm has put surprisingly little effort into the Treo 500v. Aside from a fancy new Start menu, there’s been no attempt at all to make this device their own. With none of the usual Treo trademarks – like the touchscreen, threaded messaging or the ringer switch – you could be forgiven for thinking this was another company’s device. There’s a Palm logo on it, sure, but apart from the Treo name, what was their contribution here? The carousel was developed by Vodafone, the OS by Microsoft. The upgraded hardware specs are greatly appreciated, as is the significantly thinner chassis, but the fact is that they still don’t put Palm ahead of the pack – it just makes sure they’re keeping up with it. If they had given us built-in GPS, or heaven forbid wi-fi, that would have made them a front-runner amongst similarly priced QWERTY-phones like the Motorola Q. As it is, there’s no truly compelling reason to choose the 500v over its competitors – not unless you really wanted something called Treo.” Link.

Stuff reviews the Palm Treo 500v and writes, “Overall I found this a very good device. It looks the part and has the power and applications to do the job on the road, only downsides are the location of the MicroSD slot and the battery life.”
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