[JeffASonyReader]

Hi, I'm looking to buy a Palm Treo or similar smartphone for the organizer features and to sync with my pc. I have similar requirements as javierdl in an earlier thread. I missed the $199 sale at Palm for the Palm TX which included the wireless keyboard, but that might have been a good thing since the Palm Treo 600/650 appears to be what I need. I've never used a smartphone, pda or palm os apps before.

I want an unlocked unit and to run palm os apps. I want to access all the organizer software and sync and run palm os apps without needing a contract with a carrier. Can I pull this off? As I understand it, Treo's have 2 modes, organizer and online or something like that. (But heck, I'd get a HTC Touch if the right price came along. . . )

What if I want to, say, use the palm os apps for a while, and then decide I want to browse the internet without a contract? Can I slide in a CDMA/SIM card and check my email?

For overseas use, it appears I'll need to buy two phones. I'm looking to buy a Treo 600/650 (or 7xx if I can find a deal) and an unlocked GSM 1600 so I can pop in a SIM card anytime I need a mobile phone. I'm currently looking at the Siemens AX72.