More Treo 700p/800p rumors - The excitement builds!

[Bob Russell]

More news is developing via Palm Addicts about possible information on a new PalmOS Treo with information apparently coming originally from a post at the TreoCentral forums.

There are some pictures that clearly show a Sprint phone this time. Could it be that this one is being released first by Sprint, who just finished a prime advertising product placement in the tv show 24? If their data plan stays reasonably priced (based on customer comments, it's currently a bargain at about $15/month unlimited data for the Treo 650), this is great news for people hoping to stay connected for web browsing, email and messaging without breaking the bank.

Rumored [700p] specs include:

* EVDO (high speed data connectivity)
* Pocket Tunes (as opposed to Real Player on the 650)
* Sprint TV
* Documents to Go version 8
* Blazer 4.5 in ROM
* 62.8M of free space for programs
* 320x320 display
* PalmOS Garnet 5.4.9
* Camera with 1280x1024 resolution
* A much faster user interface than on the Treo 650

Check out these sites for more information:
Gadgets On The Go
TreoCentral Thread

Now those are some specs that will get you excited, even if they are just rumors for now!

(Thanks Sammy at Palm Addict for the hot tip!)

Update: Be sure not to miss Justin's post on this topic (like I did!)
Update2: You can scratch the 800p rumors now. It is admitted to be a fake. But the 700p rumors continue strong thus far.

[Chaos]

Your post is much better, anyway. My editor skills need improvement.

Yeah, seems like the rumours are really flying about the Treos. Wonder where they'll stop?

[Laurens]

These specs sound much more realistic.

[Colin Dunstan]

Originally Posted by BobR

* A much faster user interface than on the Treo 650

Does that mean faster CPU or just optimized software? The 650 is powered with an ancient Intel XScale PXA270 312 MHz. I wish for some more CPU power

[Bob Russell]

There is a very nice summary posted at TreoCentral with regard to an IRC chat between ShadowMite (of Shadowmite.com, who creates custom Treo ROMs) and Merlyn (the guy with the 700p.) On that forum, everyone seems satisfied that it is real. Very exciting!

http://discussion.treocentral.com/sh...&page=38&pp=20

Okay... here is a brief synopsis of the stuff I was able to write down from the irm chat before my crappy computer crashed on me. Working with shadowmite, Merlyn was able to dump the entire Rom off the 700p and send it to shadowmite who able to confirm the new rom! It pretty crazy, but these guys are gonna hack the 700p even before it gets released!!!

Also, here some interesting facts so far as per reported over on shadowmite irc chat. Note all info below was posted in the chat:

-312 MHz Xscale CPU
-Palm OS 5.4.9
-BT spec unverifiable, BT 1.2? not sure
-1.3MP camera
-320x320 screen
-FAT32 driver support
-EVDO radio
-can receive call while on 1xEvDo, but cannot call and browse at the same time (limitation of 1xEvDo)
-new web like picture album interface, new facelift for alblum and pic apps
-menu key moved to bottom left shift spot
-was able to make receive call via Scala 500 BT headset
-flashing asterix replaced b little golden bell icon
-green button is talk button, phone button for contacts
-new "fast mode" in blazer
-No WiFi drivers installed and no ability to test a WiFi SD card
-HUGE NEW DBCACH SIZE!! >> 10MB!!!!

Meminfo results:
Flash total size: 64,336
Flash free minus couple apps installed: 54,172
NVFS dbCache size: 18,431
Dynamic heap: 10,240

AFAIK, this will be the first NVFS device with more than 10MB dbcache!

Anyhow, that's a brief synopsis...

Gaurav