I now relax here in bed on a Saturday morning with my Treo in my hands as I type this blog entry onto a most impressive device...for a refurbished unit. This Treo 750 is definitely not the next best thing on the bleeding edge of technology, but it is a damn good steal for $75 from an upgrade credit! My collection of qwerty phones is finally complete with a variety of form factors: clamshell (E90), slider (TyTN 2) and block (Treo). I never thought that I would be at this moment with another smartphone device without having to either spend some HUGE amount of money from my paychecks or regress back into using a credit card.
Although this Treo 750 is practically a nice blend of amazing Palm hardware efficiency and reliable Windows Mobile software functionality, there is one issue that I have to figure out. I have been successful in initializing a sync pairing with the Missing Sync on my Mac, but the calendar events are not syncing at all. There is always an error message that appears onscreen and I am still dumbfounded after I read the explanation in the sync log. I wonder if it has anything to do with me trying to sync both my Treo and TyTN 2 with the same registration number, much similar to Opera Mobile software requiring separate purchases for each device IMEI number. I shall go online and do further research into the matter, for I would hate not being able to sync my information wirelessly anymore. Luckily I still have my Nokia E90 which isn't affected in any way whatsoever since it works primarily with iSync.
Holding this Treo 750 is definitely getting me in the mood of returning back to the good old days of compact form coupled with full-featured multitasking...just for now! :) I now understand that a device doesn't have to be as big as a scientific calculator to be a convergence unit, and it feels good to resign myself to this fact. In comparison to the bigger E90 and TyTN 2 this Treo 750 is almost charming with its unassuming stance; much like a dollhouse next to a suburban vinyl-sided home. With its square screen and small qwerty the Treo seems eager to please any smartphone hopeful by showing that it, too, can rise to the challenge as a great alternative to other high-priced options.
Lacking in wifi as well as GPS, the 750 is solely reliant upon the AT&T network for data connectivity whether it is with EDGE or 3G/HSDPA. After enabling ClearType, the appearance of the operating system is much more refined and resembles my TyTN 2. Needless to say, any beneficial WM6 feature I've experienced through the TyTN 2 is also commonplace with this Treo. Despite its lack of a couple features, the 750 appears to be sufficient for my primary smartphone needs.
One special trait that sets this device apart from my other models is the lack of a camera. I really took time to weigh the pros and cons of a missing camera and two factors eventually helped to shape my decision: the lackluster 1.3 megapixel quality and the chance of landing a high-security job in the future. One never knows when there will be an opportunity in the technical field to be hired by an organization that just happens to ban camera phones, and I wouldn't want to be an unfortunate employee with a confiscated device.
It's so ironic to be revisiting the Treo once again since I last owned the 680 model, because I truly thought that the Palm name brand would completely be out of my life for good. For a while, especially after the Foleo fiasco, I actually thought that Palm would be forever stuck in oblivion with Sony Ericsson. Who knew that both of these companies would prove me wrong in such drastic ways? Palm with an oldie-but-goodie Treo 750 and Sony Ericsson with the much anticipated Xperia X1 model that has yet to be released.
Once again I am at a moment of contentment and feel no need to go overboard in accessories or features, and this is quite an accomplishment for me! To have no choice but to experience going without as a result of my own uncontrollable spending habit is just as rewarding as it is humbling, and I am glad to have this moment sooner than much later when it may have been too late. This time of enlightened fulfillment may only last for the remainder of this honeymoon with this Treo 750, but I shall enjoy it nonetheless.
TRENT
Sent from my Treo 750
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