The Palm Treo 800w has been out for almost two weeks now and the reviews are popping up. Here is another nice review from engadget mobile. They've taken a lot of time to point out the good and the bad in the Treo 800w. There are some flaws that need some attention.
Most people who are used to the Treo line of phones will like the Treo 800w. Others who are used to other phones that have much nicer lines etc., will be disappointed.
"There's nothing essentially wrong with the Treo 800w -- it does all of its jobs reasonably well, and doesn't exhibit any red flags that would cause concern. On the other hand, it doesn't do a single thing really well, and that's a problem given the options which are available (or will be available soon) from competitors. At the end of the day, Palm has made a fiercely middle-of-the road device -- it's not attractive, its software isn't unique, and the phone does little to separate itself from the ever-growing pack. With the resources and user-base the company has, we keep expecting more -- hopefully someday soon Palm will meet those expectations."
Most people who are used to the Treo line of phones will like the Treo 800w. Others who are used to other phones that have much nicer lines etc., will be disappointed.
"There's nothing essentially wrong with the Treo 800w -- it does all of its jobs reasonably well, and doesn't exhibit any red flags that would cause concern. On the other hand, it doesn't do a single thing really well, and that's a problem given the options which are available (or will be available soon) from competitors. At the end of the day, Palm has made a fiercely middle-of-the road device -- it's not attractive, its software isn't unique, and the phone does little to separate itself from the ever-growing pack. With the resources and user-base the company has, we keep expecting more -- hopefully someday soon Palm will meet those expectations."