Palm Treo 500v : Launced by Palm and Vodafone in Australia

Thanks to Palm and Vodafone, the Palm Treo 500v Smartphone is now available in Australia. It will available exclusively through Vodafone for several month.

Mr.Gadget is an authorised Vodafone dealer btw.

Features of the Palm Treo 500V Smartphone:

The Palm Treo 500v smartphone runs on a Windows Mobile 6 Standard platform, which means it is the first Palm Treo that does not have a touchscreen. It has a full keyboard, large screen, video streaming capability and a comprehensive multi-messaging functionality covering Instant Messaging, SMS, email and phone and personal information management software in a new design.

With the Palm Treo 500v smartphone customers can also manage documents using mobile versions of familiar Microsoft applications like Outlook, Office, and Windows Live for Windows Mobile. In addition users can share the Treo 500v smartphone's data access with a laptop, so they can stay connected anywhere within wireless coverage.

Users now have access to Vodafone live! services from this Windows Mobile device.

The new device comes with a built-in 2.0 megapixel camera for stil and video capture. Users will benefit of its 150 MB memory, which can be expanded with microSD expansion cards. The Treo 500v also sports Bluetooth wireless technology.

Specifications of the Palm Treo 500V Vodafone:

MODEL : PALM TREO 500V
Display: 320x240-pixel Transflective colour screen;
supports 16-bit colour (up to 65K colours)
CAMERA : 2.0 megapixels with 2x digital zoom & video capture support
RADIO : GSM/GPRS/UMTS radio; GSM bands: 900/1800/1900, UMTS bands: 2100
NTWK : Bluetooth Wireless Technology Version: 2.0 + EDR
MEMORY : 256MB memory (150MB available user storage)
BATTERY: Removable 1200mAh, lithium-ion
Talk time: 10 days standby and up to 4.5 hours of talk time
EXPANSION: MicroSD card; CONNECTOR: Mini USB
DIM : 16.5mm (D) x 61.5mm (W) x 110mm (H)
WEIGHT : 120 grams
Platform : Windows Mobile 6 Standard
SYS REQS : Windows XP, Vista

Get your Palm Treo 500v Smartphone at Mr.Gadget Australia!

Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine : Best Software Awards 2007 Announced

Whether you are new or an old hat when it comes to Pocket PC and Smartphone software, check out Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine's Best Software Awards for 2007!

The awards cover everyone category there is!

Smartphone & Pocket PC Software Award Categories:
- Communication
- Emulators
- Games
- GPS
- Information Managers
- Internet
- Multimedia
- Smartphone: Travel
- Text and Reference
- Travel
- Utilities

Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine's Best Software Awards for 2007 Link

Palm Treo 750v Screen Protector: Another one of those funny square screens!

Keeping up with the Johnson's, we have now added the Palm Treo 750v Screen Protectors. It's another one of those smartphones with the funny square screens but whether its rectangular, square or what not, we believe that any LCD screen should be protected. Especially ones where it's a touch screen. I've had the same screen protector for my Dopod 838 Pro and before that on my trusty old XDA II Mini and wouldn't trust any other brand. As many of you would know, the package only comes with one screen protector rather than the traditional 12 pack but it will probably out last any 12 pack out there. Easy to apply, great protection. It's an essential when it comes to my list of accessories for a PDA/smartphone.

The Mr.Gadget screen protectors use CrystalClear technology:
CrystalClear screen protectors are designed to provide the highest transparency for applications where light diffusion is not tolerable. Many PDAs do not have strong backlighting and therefore the attached light source may be too dim to use with GlareFree screen protectors. CrystalClear allows the attached light source to shine through while the surface layer protects against abrasions from the stylus.

CrystalClear offers a smooth and crisp writing surface similar to the original PDA screen. The hard coating is highly durable and protects the original screen against all kinds of scratches and abrasions from keys, coins and other sharp objects. CrystalClear feels and looks like the original screen and is highly transparent. Users who prefer the touch and feel of the original screen will choose CrystalClear.

Order your Palm Treo 750v Screen Protector here at Mr.Gadget Australia today!

Windows Mobile 6 (WM6) : More stable, more features

One of the biggest gripes people had with Windows Mobile 5 (WM5) was its instability and lack lustre performance - it would crash your pocketPC at the most inconvenient times. Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6 (WM6) has been reported to be much more stable and faster, much to the delight of users like myself. The other major upgrades are messaging enchancements and the addition of Office Mobile which allows for the creation and viewing of Office Mobile documents.

Here are a list of enhancements that come with Windows Mobile 6 (WM6):

- Today Screen has a Vista look

- Office Mobile : Attachment viewing and creation (creation only available with PocketPC version)

- Email: Search and Shortcuts

- Windows Live for Windows Mobile IM

- Improved Calendar

You should start seeing WM6 on all the upcoming pocketPC and smartphone models.

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Link

Palm Treo 750 Smartphone : Push Email and HSDPA!

Palm has taken a step that will forever change the way users see the Treo. Introducing Palm Treo 750 Smartphone, equipped with Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0; now you have the speed and reputation of the Treo as well as all of the goodies of Microsoft software, including Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. Not only does Windows Mobile 5.0 include Mobile Office, but Direct Push Email technology is right here along with it; couple that with High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) and you have a broadband pocket pc right in the palm of your hands! Mobile computing has never been so fast nor so compact; this is especially true if you're connected to the 3.5G network. And only time will tell, if Palm has taken a step forward by using Microsoft Windows Mobile on their device.

Features of the Palm Treo 750 Smartphone:

- Windows Mobile 5.0 Operating System
- Direct Push Email Technology
- High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA)
- Microsoft office applications: Word, Excel, Powerpoint as well as Windows Media Player and Internet Explorer
- Supported Radio Bands: GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS HSDPA
- 1.3 Megapixel camera, 2x digital zoom and video capture support
- miniSD expansion slot, supports up to 2GB capacity

Palm Treo 750 Smartphone coming soon to Mr.Gadget Australia!