I am currently taken aback and almost dumbfounded by the fact that I have been recently swept away by a simple smartphone device: a REFURB Treo 750 with NO CAMERA branded for CINGULAR! As a tech addict I have actually gone backwards to find a compatible device in a unit previously manufactured for Cingular long before the AT&T takeover.
Much like settling for my frugal outlook on spending money, I have appeared to do the same in my want for smartphone features. This Treo 750 has no camera, no wifi, and no GPS and I feel just as fulfilled as if I were using my TyTN 2 or E90. Being that I can have the one-handed portability of Palm hardware combined with the functionality of Windows Mobile 6 Professional, I have spent the past few days fully content with my 750 unit even without all the bells and whistles. The saving grace of this Treo is the fact that it has 3G for the AT&T network, so email downloads and web surfing on the Opera Mobile browser is fast and very capable with full network connectivity. Choosing the Treo 750 made the most sense from a practical perspective because I already own an auto charger and an extended battery from previously owning the Treo 680, it perfectly works with the belt clip holster and Missing Sync software I also use for my TyTN 2.
The Treo 750 instantly has become a main staple in my gadget collection despite its humble appearance in regards to its feature set. It fits me extremely well with its reliable qwerty keypad, convenient form factor layout and reassuring durability, so it is no surprise that my Nokia E90 and HTC TyTN 2 are on hiatus right now. What I am most excited about is that as I plan to graduate ECPI and land a technical job, I already have a device that is security-conscious with the absence of a camera and Exchange ready with its Windows Mobile software.
TRENT
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