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| Palm Treo 750 Smartphone (AT&T) | 
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| Brand: palm
Category: Wireless
List Price: $599.99
Buy New: $149.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  55 reviews
Sales Rank: 1098
Color: Blue
Media: Wireless Phone
Battery Type: Lithium Ion
Display Size: 4
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0
Model: 750
UPC: 805931025739
EAN: 0805931019318
ASIN: B000KEP1RI
Release Date: November 20, 2006
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| Customer Reviews:
 possibly the worst phone of the decade June 24, 2008
I've had about 8 different Palm Treo phones running the Palm OS over the years, and finally I "upgraded" to the Treo 750 running Windows Mobile 6. I also use the Goodlink software on it for corporate email/calendar/contacts.
What a piece of junk this phone is. I hope it breaks soon so my company will give me something better.
Microsoft really blew it with WM6. They basically added nothing new in terms of features, and the performance is so lousy the machine is almost useless.
It crashes and hangs up all the time. This is even after a fresh hard reset.
It doesnt keep up with calling activity. When a call comes in, by the time it paints the screen with the caller info, the phone has been ringing 2 or 3 times. Then when you hit the answer button, the lag is so bad, you may not realize you are connected, since there is no visual cue to tell you the phone knows you pressed 'answer'. So if you press it again, the call goes to hold. Unbelievable.
When you call someone that is not in your contact list, the screen shows "Unknown Caller". Very stupid, since it's not a caller, it is someong I am calling. But it looks like someone is calling you since it says "Caller".
In emails, it can't keep up with my typing, and when it catches up, it drops random keystrokes so I have to back up and correct it.
The bluetooth barely works with Acura Handsfreelink in the car-- it starts working, but then if you get out of the car and walk away, the phone thinks it is still connected to the handsfree, so when calls come in, you miss them, and when you place calls, people can't hear you. You have to turn off Bluetooth and turn it back on.
Turning on/off bluetooth, which is a keystroke or two on most phones, takes several navigation steps to perform on this phone.
Unbelievably, Microsoft hasnt added any new games in several years of Windows Mobile development.
The product manager at Microsoft who is responsible for Windows Mobile should be replaced immediately.
I can't wait until I can get rid of this piece of junk.
If you want an ugly brick that can run some fairly mundane applications, and also perform as a lousy phone, then this is the device for you!
Your mileage may vary...
 Good Enough June 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Treo 750 is a great phone. I have been using this for over a year and will give you a brief pros/cons.
PROS:
-Good sized QWERTY keyboard(I rarely make spelling errors because of my big thumbs)
-Ability to use most pocketpc compatible software.
-Good reception in the Bay Area with AT&T
-The volume is good and clarity of the phone is great
-Windows Mobile 6 offered by AT&T (good move!)
-Great PDA phone... replaced my old standalone Axim x30 from DELL with this.
CONS:
-Software glitches that needs soft resets
-Even with touchscreen disabled... I manage to open up 3 applications with my cheek
-Heavier than most phones
-Lacks GPS/WiFi
Conclusion:
Great phone but there are others out there that are just as good if not better... HTC has some nice ones if your interested in the Windows Mobile OS. So far I have had no regrets!
 When I saw this, I had to rate it... on my 5th one! June 19, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am forced to use this piece of junk through my company. No way would you want to spend your own money on this thing. I am on my 5th one. They just don't work well, are slow, and crash all the time. Poorly designed.
 great phone June 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
went from a flip phone to a pda so i didnt think i would like this phone but i love it dont know what i would do with out it . to bad it it only comes in 2 colors
Treo 750 - Will love you short time May 29, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Although the first 10 months using my Treo 750 were quite smooth with only a few issues here and there such as calls dropped and email sync challenges, the last two months have seen numerous issues pop up.
- Dropped calls multiple times a day. I'm not sure if this is a reflection of Dallas Cingular service or the Treo, although I haven't had problems in the past. This is quite frustrtating when talking with clients and you have to call back two or three times just to finish a conversation
- Out bound calls: Often it takes about three tries for a call to go through. I hit send/talk and although it says it's dialing, when I glance back the screen has gone back to the main page as though I never tried to make a call. After several attempts, calls usually go through. This is quite frustrating!
- The battery life has gone from over 24 hours, to less than 12 just recently. My battery won't last past 5pm if fully charged at 8am, no matter the amount of use during the day.
I've gone from loving my phone to wondering when I'll have to replace it. On a side note, my wife has the same phone, we got them at the same time and she is having the exact same issues.
Anyone else out there experiencing similar challenges now that their Treo 750 has some miles on it?
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