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It's everything you need, all in one.

Now you can use just one device – instead of many – to get it all done. The Treo™ 600 smartphone from palmOne seamlessly combines a full-featured mobile phone and Palm Powered™ organizer with wireless email and text messaging, web browsing and even a digital camera. And you get it all in one device that's so small it fits right in your pocket.

It's amazingly easy to use.

With the Treo 600 smartphone, not only do you have everything you need – it's all incredibly easy to use. That's because everything is totally integrated, so you can check your calendar while talking on the phone, dial calls directly from your contacts list, or take a picture and email it to a friend – without having to jump through hoops. And with new features like the 5-way navigation button and the Favorites screen, you can get to whatever you're looking for – all with one hand tied behind your back.

The keyboard is the key.

The built-in QWERTY keyboard makes entering text and accessing information fast and familiar – perfect for messaging and a must have for email. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. You can also dial a phone number just by typing someone's initials – or their number, using numbered keys. Plus, special shortcuts let you launch up to 25 applications with the press of a letter. But don't let the keyboard's small size fool you. Thanks to specially designed dome-shaped keys, text entry is super easy – even for folks with two left thumbs.

It's got all the extras.

Take a picture with the built-in camera, view it on your color screen or send it to a friend. It's that easy. Want to customize your Treo 600 smartphone? Just use the SD/MMC expansion slot to add memory, software applications or content. Because the Treo 600 smartphone runs the popular Palm OS®, there are thousands of software applications you can download and use – like MP3 players, so you can have music wherever you go.

OFFICIAL pALMONE features

The phone.

The Treo™ 600 smartphone gives you everything you'd expect from a top-of-the-line mobile phone – like a built-in speakerphone, mute button and caller ID – plus a whole lot more. Slide the ringer switch – right on top of the phone – to instantly silence all ringers, alarms and system sound. Dial anyone in your address book instantly just by typing their name or initials. The Treo 600 smartphone makes using even the advanced features of your phone easier than you'd ever thought possible.

Speakerphone
Just one tap lets you talk hands-free. View demo.

Dial Pad
Dial any number quickly and easily – from the onscreen Dial Pad or the keyboard.

The organizer.

This incredibly powerful Palm OS® organizer gives you all the built-in productivity tools you need to make it through your busy day, including Calendar (Date Book Plus), Contact List, Memo Pad, To Do List, Advanced Calculator and more. And, with thousands of available Palm OS software applications – and a whopping 24 MB of available memory to hold them – you can customize your Treo 600 smartphone to do just about anything you need it to do. Plus, because it synchronizes with Microsoft Outlook® and the Palm™ Desktop, all of your existing contacts can be transferred with a touch of a button.

Multi-tasking
Check your calendar while you're on the phone.

Calendar
Keep your entire schedule right at your fingertips.

Email and text messaging.

Read, write and send business or personal email from virtually anywhere, with a data services plan and your choice of optional email service, just as you would from your desktop computer. Or send and receive SMS text messages – between two phones, or to any email address.

Email Inbox
Don't miss a single message - check your mail wherever you are. View demo.

Messaging
Threaded SMS messages make it easy to keep track of the conversation. View demo.

The Internet.

The Treo 600 smartphone's built-in Blazer™ color web browser gives you fast access to nearly all the sites on the web – not just the ones optimized for mobile devices. Track stocks securely, get directions, read headlines and see it all on a large, bright screen. You can even download ring tones, pictures, applications and more – right to your phone.

Web Anywhere
Get the information you need wherever you are. View demo.

Direct Downloading
Download and install software directly from your Treo 600. View demo.

The camera.

Snap photos of your friends and family. Or get artistic. Share images with others via email or MMS/PictureMail, or use them to decorate your screen. You can even attach a photo to a phone number so you can see exactly who's calling with Picture Caller ID. The possibilities are endless!

Instant Photography
Because it's built in, you'll always be ready to snap a photo. View demo.

Picture Caller ID
Know exactly who's calling with just a glance.

OFFICIAL pALMONE specifications

wireless radio

- GSM/GPRS Model: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz world phone used by AT&T Wireless, Cingular Wireless, T-Mobile and others
- CDMA Model: 800/1900 MHz nationwide coverage used by Sprint

processor

- 144MHz ARM processor

memory

- 32MB RAM (24MB available storage capacity)

battery

- Rechargeable lithium ion
- GSM/GPRS Model: Up to 6 hours talk time and up to 240 hours (10 days) standby time
- CDMA Model: Up to 4 hours talk time and up to 240 hours (10 days) standby time

operating system

- Palm OS® 5.2.1H

size

- 4.4 x 2.4 x 0.9 inches
- 11.2 x 6.0 x 2.2 cm

weight

- GSM/GPRS Model: 5.9 oz. / 168 grams
- CDMA Model: 6.2 oz. / 175 grams

colors

- Silver: available for AT&T Wireless, Cingular Wireless and T-Mobile
- Carbon: available for Sprint

display

- Bright CSTN backlit display

expansion

- Accepts SD (Secure Digital) and MMC (MultiMediaCard) expansion cards
- SD I/O (Secure Digital Input/Output) ready

audio

- MP3 capable with third-party software, sold separately - requires SD memory card, sold separately
- Stereo audio headset compatible - requires a stereo headset adapter, sold separately, for use with standard stereo headphones

digital camera

- VGA with 640x480 (0.3 megapixels) resolution and automatic light balancing

additional features

- Infrared communications port
- Touch-screen with stylus
- Backlit keyboard with phone dial layout
- Speakerphone
- Vibrate mode for ringtones and alarms
- 16-channel MIDI polyphonic ring tones
- External volume buttons
- External ringer silence switch software

Built-in Software
- Phone
- POP3 Email Client for CDMA & GSM/GPRS models, PCS Business Connection for CDMA model only
- Contact List
- Calendar
- SMS Text Messaging
- Camera with Photo Viewer
- MMS/Picture Mail
- Blazer™ Web Browser
- To Do List
- Memo Pad
- Advanced Calculator
- CityTime World Clock
- Desktop Synchronization: Palm™ Desktop 4.1 for Windows and Macintosh, HotSync® Manager, Link to Microsoft Outlook (Windows only)

Included Software by Others
- Documents To Go (viewer edition)
- SplashID
- SplashMoney
- SplashShopper
- Klondike
- Zap! 2016

in the box

- Treo 600 smartphone
- AC charger
- USB HotSync® cable
- Hands-free headset
- Slip case
- User manual
- Synchronization software CD-ROM (Windows & Macintosh compatible)

network locking

- Models with mobile service provided by AT&T Wireless, Sprint or T-Mobile are locked to work only with that specific mobile service provider

system requirements

Windows
- Windows 98, Me, 2000 or XP (later versions may also be supported) with USB port (USB HotSync® cable included) OR Windows NT 4.0 with serial port (serial HotSync cable sold separately)
- CD-ROM drive

Macintosh
- Mac OS 10.1 to 10.3.x (later versions may also be supported) with USB port (USB HotSync cable included)
- CD-ROM drive

additional information

Treo 600 Datasheet - GSM/GPRS Model
(PDF: 953KB / 2 pages)

Treo 600 Datasheet - CDMA Model
(PDF: 866KB / 2 pages)

- Warranty Information

- Return Policy

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