The Treo family album

Bonnie Cha, Senior Associate Editor August 29, 2008

For a long time, the Palm Treo reigned as the godfather of smartphones. It could be argued that their popularity really started with the Palm Treo 600/Treo 650, and it's not hard to see why. The Treo offered a nice combination of a touch screen and full QWERTY keyboard, cell phone and organizer, and ease of use. However, the landscape has changed a lot since the days of the Treo 650, and Palm hasn't exactly been at the forefront of the movement. In fact, the company is dragging its heels a bit as device manufacturers like HTC, Samsung, Nokia, Motorola, and most recently, Apple, really push the envelope in terms of design, and mobile operating systems Symbian, Windows Mobile, and Apple take care of the features and functionality. Still, we wouldn't say Palm is out for the count. The company scored a hit with its new Palm Centro, and it's just released the Palm Treo Pro, which finally brings integrated Wi-Fi as well as GPS, HSDPA support, and an updated design to bring it up to speed with competitors. Better late than never, right? Plus, there are plenty Treo loyalists out there, so here are your current choice of Treo models. Read on to see if one is right for you.

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