Two new Windows Mobile phones have gotten official Sprint launch dates!
The long-delayed (due to apparent certification issues) Sprint Palm Treo Pro will now be released into the wild on March 15th. Next in line is the mysterious (and oddly named) HTC Cedar, a WinMo Standard (non-touchscreen) device that has a predicted launch date of June 2009. Nothing else is known at this time, but I’m sure we’ll here more about this pretty little blue handset soon enough!
The folks at Gizmodo have brought up a very good question: Should Sprint drop the Palm Treo Pro with the Palm Pre on its way?
I would personally argue that they’re apples and oranges. They can both appeal to different audiences - WinMo fans, Palm OS fans, QWERTY lovers, and touch screen addicts. Why choose? Keep both, Sprint!
Wow. Best Buy’s website is showing the Sprint Treo Pro at a whopping $699 USD. $700 for the Treo Pro. I mean, it’s a great phone but… wow! Buying the phone SIM-unlocked directly from Palm is only going to be a bit cheaper at $549 USD.
Sprint’s Treo Pro will be available sometime in February. Maybe we’ll see a price dip before it actually goes onto shelves. Here’s hoping!
We’re not sure why there was no launch fanfare for this long awaited Windows Mobile device, but here it is: Sprint now has the CDMA version of Palm’s Treo Pro in stock. It’s got an unusually hefty price tag on it at $249.99 on a 2-year (or free for the staggering price of %549.99) but keep your eyes peeled as these prices are likely to drop soon enough.
Oooh more leaked goodies! An anonymous secret internet agent has sent WMExperts some super spy slides from a Sprint document. The slide details the specs on the upcoming Treo Pro. Also shown are some head to head comparisons to other smartphone offerings from Sprint.
Well colour me disappointed. There’s all kinds of buzz today centered around the Palm Software Store now available for Windows Mobile and Palm OS devices but hopefuls should be ready for a let-down. Turns out that this app store is just a 28KB file that adds an icon to your phone that serves up a hyperlink to the online Palm Software Store (powered by PocketGear) when clicked. It’s no different, really, than the Sprint Store or the AT&T Mall software links that have been on WinMo devices for years now. Boo!
WinMo, where’s my super awesome app store? I’m waiting.
The Ottawa Citizen’s Rob Pegoraro wrote an article recently suggesting what smartphone to buy for the holidays. I have a few beefs with his report and it’s very obvious that he’s someone who has simply never used the devices he’s talking about. Click through to read the Ottawa Citizen’s suggestions
WMExperts have put the Palm Treo Pro up against the AT&T Fuze to see who comes out the champion and it looks like the AT&T Fuze won by the mere skin of its teeth, as the saying goes.
So, how do these two devices measure up to each other?
WMExperts has posted up an unboxing, first impressions, and a hands on comparison video for Palm’s new Treo Pro. It’s a great look at the Treo Pro in action.
The Treo Pro features a flush touch-screen, built-in WiFi, GPS, a standard, 3.5mm headset jack, microUSB connector.
The first consumer feedback reports are coming in about Palm’s Treo Pro and sadly so far there are more good than bad. Complaints that the keyboard is too small, that, like previous versions of the Treo, there’s no real power down option, it’s not as fast as many users would like. Many users are complaining that the 2MP camera, though good during the day, is less than quality in dim light. This doesn’t surprise me, though. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a 2MP that could hold up to low light conditions - especially a camera phone.
On the plus side, the speakerphone is said to be awesome, reception quality is great, and many are reporting battery life to be decent too.
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