04-19-2006, 07:00 PM
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Developer & Designer, News Editor Emeritus
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Treo Hollywood Running... Windows Mobile?
In true "let's-not-reveal-too-much-about-this-unreleased-device" fashion, there are a couple of blurry, camera phone pictures floating around of an upcoming Treo codenamed, "Hollywood". To collect the facts (rumours?), we know that the Hollywood is a Windows Mobile 5.0-based Phone Edition that is UMTS-compatible, slimmer than the Treo 700w, lacks a protruding antenna, and equipped with a 300MHz processor, 64MB RAM, 128MB ROM, a 1.3-megapixel camera, and a 240 x 240 screen. And we just might see this one with Cingular.
Another visually stimulating blurry picture after the break.
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04-19-2006, 07:06 PM
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Pontificator
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These photos seem very suspicious to me, especially the second image. The profile bears a striking resemblence to that of the Blackberry, even the way it tapers off at the bottom. After the earlier amateurish hoax, taking a stock Treo 650 and painting it blue, I think someone may have Photoshopped a Blackberry with a Treo 700w.
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04-19-2006, 07:13 PM
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Sage
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True, but it also might be a crappy phone camera sneaking a few pictures situation. Especially with photos taken up close, you sometimes can get a warped affect like that.
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04-19-2006, 08:30 PM
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Pontificator
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That could well be. The first image clearly depicts an antenna-less 700w in a new paint scheme. While the second image looks like a thinner device with a tapered body.
Who knows. I strongly doubt the legitimacy of this product. I find it extremely unlikely that Palm would chop the antenna off a 700w/p, paint it a different color, and then market it as a completely new product. But then again, I said the same thing when the Tungsten T5 was introduced. 8O
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04-19-2006, 08:46 PM
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Pupil
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Well they squirted a new OS (WM5) into a Treo 650 HW platform (basically - I know I'm simplifying a lot) and called it new!
:lol:
Plus the really new thing about this model is GSM. The 700w was limited to US/Verizon users. GSM is US/Cingular, but also all oF Europe and most of Asia.
A Treo, running WM5 anywhere else but here on Verizon, would not only be new, it would probably be great for Palm to do!
IMHO.
-bostonGuy
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04-19-2006, 08:59 PM
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Pontificator
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by Foo Fighter
After the earlier amateurish hoax, taking a stock Treo 650 and painting it blue
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To be fair, it wasn't exactly a stock 650: it completely lacked an antenna. Granted, it was probably a user mod, but it's not like it was entirely without cause for excitement.
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04-19-2006, 09:05 PM
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Philosopher
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This one could finally be interesting - if it's not another hoax.
UMTS, no antenna + slimmer design would make it a really interesting device, especially outside of the US.
But it's still not for me, 240x240 is just not good enough...
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04-19-2006, 09:25 PM
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Thinker
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Finally! The GSM version! I really hope this is not fake (and that there will be an European launch too....)
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04-19-2006, 09:55 PM
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Ponderer
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Is there some kind of limitation, which prevents them from releasing a 480x480 device? 240x240 is a deal breaker for me as well.
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04-19-2006, 10:01 PM
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Contributing Editor
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by PdaAddict
Is there some kind of limitation, which prevents them from releasing a 480x480 device? 240x240 is a deal breaker for me as well.
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Yes, the current limitation would be the battery.
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