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Palm Treo 90 (05/28/2002)

Palm Treo 90

Entered CNET Catalog: 05/28/2002

SKU: 1027NA

Manufacturer: Palm

Manufacturer description

It's sleek. It's slim. It's super-lightweight. But the Treo 90 organizer is so much more than just a pretty package. With its built-in keyboard, color screen, 16 MB of memory and Palm OS compatibility, it's the latest - and greatest - organizational tool. Forget compromise. Handspring's Treo 90 gives you everything you want in an organizer: 16MB of memory provides enough space to hold thousands of records, all kinds of Palm OS applications, even databases and documents - Palm OS 4.1, a vivid color screen, built-in keyboard, super-fast processor and SD expansion capabilities - all in one super-sleek device. And it's rechargeable. What more could you want? For starters, the Treo 90 organizer is the smallest color Palm OS organizer on the market today. And at only 4 ounces, it's one of the lightest, too. Just slip it into your pocket or purse - you'll barely know it's there. The removable flip lid protects the full-color screen and built-in keyboard. Of course with Handspring's award-winning design, you won't want to hide it away for long. Take notes. Enter information with ease. Find contacts quickly - in 3 keystrokes or less. All built-in applications have been optimized for thumb keyboard navigation so now it's just as easy to get to where you need to go as it is to enter everything you need to remember - without having to learn Graffiti. Plus, the special key lock feature lets you avoid accidentally turning on the organizer when it's in your pocket, bag, or briefcase - saving precious battery power. SD expansion lets you store - and quickly access - tons of data. Or add all kinds of content - including games, photographs, video files, databases and more. Or back up your entire device - at any time, and without sacrificing size. And with a whole host of compatible Secure Digital (SD) and MultiMedia Cards (MMC) already on the market, you'll have all kinds of interesting options.

Product summary

The goodThe good: Thumb keyboard; small and lightweight; color screen; Secure Digital card slot; 16MB of RAM.

The badThe bad: No Springboard slot.

The bottom lineThe bottom line: If you're not fond of Graffiti, this is an excellent alternative to other Palm OS handhelds.

Average user rating: from 157 users
3.0 stars

Editors' review

  • Editors' Choice: No
  • Reviewed on: 09/23/2002
Handspring's Treo 90 may lack the cell-phone and wireless-data features of the more expensive models in the line, but its thumb keyboard provides a unique alternative for those looking for an affordable color Palm OS PDA. Some of the Handspring faithful may cry foul when they learn that there's no Springboard expansion slot. But if you don't like Graffiti, the slim Treo 90 is a great choice.
The Treo measures 4.2 by 2.8 by 0.65 inches--about the size of a deck of cards.At 4 ounces, it's about the same weight, too.


Because there's no Graffiti area, extra functions are added to the keyboard.

The built-in thumb keyboard sets the Treo 90 apart from all other Palm OS PDAs. Unlike Sony's CLIE PEG-NR70V, the keyboard replaces the Graffiti writing area, which makes the screen appear smaller than those of most Palm devices. While the keyboard--which is identical to the ones found on Handspring's other Treos--has a good, tactile feel and is easy to use, it doesn't emit a click each time you press a key. This is not a major drawback, but some users may miss that little sound.

Handspring has put a lot of effort into devising ways to use the Treo 90 with only the keyboard, but you'll eventually need to reach for the stylus and tap the screen to use almost all applications, a transition that some users will find annoying. RIM's BlackBerry devices don't use a touch screen at all, relying on the keyboard and a jog dial to control every aspect of the device.


Have cable, will travel: No cradle comes with the unit.

The Treo 90 and the wireless Treo 270 look nearly identical, with gray cases and well-designed flip covers protecting the screens and keyboards. The 4-ounce Treo 90 measures 4.2 by 2.8 by 0.65 inches--a smidge smaller than competing products such as the Palm m130. We criticized the m130 for having a tiny, 2-inch screen, so we were happy to see that the Treo 90 has a 2.75-inch color screen. That may not sound like much of a difference, but it makes this Handspring much easier to read.

Don't go looking in the box for a cradle--there isn't one. Instead, Handspring supplies only a USB cable and a charging cord.


You can add memory but not SD I/O devices such as cameras.

In most respects, the Treo 90 is similar to other Palm devices. It runs Palm OS 4.1H, packs a 33MHz Motorola DragonBall VZ processor, and has 16MB of internal RAM to store contact and calendar info, additional applications, and data. While that's likely to be plenty of space for most users, there's also a Secure Digital (SD) card slot on the top of the device. This means that you can add even more storage; however, the slot does not support SD input/output (I/O) devices such as the Palm SD Bluetooth card and the Margi Presenter-to-Go SD VGA adapter (for giving PowerPoint presentations).

To sync with your computer, Handspring provides a USB cable instead of a cradle and the Palm Desktop software for Mac and PC. Chapura Pocket Mirror is included for syncing Outlook on your PC. Handspring doesn't give you much in the way of bonus software: Blue Nomad WordSmith, a word processor; the Blazer Internet browser; a Palm SMS messaging app; and One-Touch Mail.


Pen your next masterpiece with WordSmithSync and surf via the Blazer browser.
As noted in the Features section, the Treo 90 runs on Motorola's 33MHz DragonBall VZ processor, which isn't as zippy as the 66MHz processor found in certain Sony CLIEs. However, even though it's a color model, the Treo 90 isn't really designed to be a multimedia PDA, and users will find the processor to be quite sufficient for most applications.

Battery life is decent for a color device, with Handspring promising up to 10 days of use between charges, where an average day consists of powering up the unit 10 or 15 times and using it for a few minutes each instance. In our tests, the Treo's battery lasted 5 hours, 40 minutes before giving up the ghost. At first blush, that pales in comparison to the 12-hour battery life of the Palm m130. On the other hand, the Handspring's screen is both bigger and brighter than the Palm's, so it uses more energy.



The Treo's 4,000 colors still make for a realistic image.

If you're counting, you'll discover that the Treo 90's screen is capable of displaying only about 4,000 colors; all other current color Palm devices can display roughly 65,000 colors. You may be able to spot the difference if you look carefully at photos, but otherwise, you're not likely to notice. The Treo 90's screen is also transflective, meaning that it is backlit for use indoors and in dimly lit situations but also reflects ambient light, making it viewable outdoors in sunlight. However, we could not read information on the screen in bright sunlight as well as we could with other PDAs.

User opinions

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User Rating:
0.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Excellent item

Pros: Excellent handheld item very nice and works well. Love my Treo 90.

Cons: The only draw back to this rather expensive item is the screen lights do not last very long. I have had my palm for almost three years. No one bother to mention the lights on PDA devices go out.. No where on the box when I purchased my PDA for a little o

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4.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Keyboard for less

Pros: keyboard is much faster for data entry than graffiti, color screen, hard cover for screen & keys, very slim, good software integration with keys, hacks (KeyCapsHack, treo keyboard utils 1.4, and TreoSelCntlHack) allow keyboard shortcuts (plus those bu

Cons: must use cover to reflect light onto keyboard in the dark, menu button tricky sometimes, should have single-button access to home screen and 'shortcut' symbol

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5.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Absolutely the greatest PDA for someone who has never used PDA's before.

Pros: Color is SUPERB ( I can read this in the dark)..it's GREAT at keeping your organized...

Cons: keyboard buttons are small

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0.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Quality is Terrible

Pros: Color screen, expansion slot, cheap as hell.

Cons: Casing is not very good (Cheap). Broke from one drop!! No MP3, and the screen itself is small (TOO SMALL!)

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User Rating:
2.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Another broken screen

Pros: Loved it and did everything I needed it to do until...

Cons: Yes, I am another victim of the "backlight on the screen won't work" problem. They want $99 to fix it even though they KNOW it's a widespread problem. Of course, mine broke six months after the warrany expired. I think I'm done with Handspring.

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User Rating:
4.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

One great handheld for the $$.

Pros: Small & Easy to use even for people with large hands, integrated keyboard ( Ican type easily with my thumbs). Good battery life. Can read the screen w/o my reading glasses!

Cons: I wish it came w/ a case, but bought one direct using $10 certificate for registering online.

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User Rating:
4.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

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User Rating:
4.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

One of the best pdas i've seen!

Pros: This pda is excellent because of its slim size, viberant color screen, and performance. I am a student and my Treo 90 has yet to fail. The rechargable battery lasts the entire day and then some. The Treo has lasted more than a year of use with a lot of

Cons: The sound is not great.

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3.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

My first PDA - I like it

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Review: This is my first PDA. I wanted something without Grafiti or Windoze. I think they did a good job on this one, and I have few complaints. I'm not a heavy PDA user, so I can't say if there are better options for some of the tools, but this suits me well. I do wish they'd figured out how to put some type of cursor movement on the keyboard - you have to use the stylus to move around the screen. But most buttons and such are selectable with a fingernail. The color screen is great, but as others have said, a backlit keyboard would have helped in low light situations. If you have a cell phone, seriously consider the 300, it will be one less thing to carry. This can now be had for around $150 plus shipping, maybe cheaper if you're willing to get an open box on Ebay.
User Rating:
3.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Good product, but needs work still

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Review: I acquired my Treo 90 as a replacement for a lost Visor Edge. As usual, none of the connectors or accessories were compatible, which is constant source of irritation. However, in general I have been pleased with the Treo, due principally to the built-in keyboard (that clinched it over a Palm for me). Utter lack of product availability in retail stores is disturbingly similar to the lack of support for Apple products, which makes me think that I'll be buying a Palm next time around.
User Rating:
4.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Best deal I have ever seen!

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Review: This is my fourth PDA. I started off with the palm III, then a IIIxe, Then a VX. All were ok, but none compared to this. I was looking at staples.com and I saw it for $169. That is cheaper than all of the greyscale pda's I had before. I would recommend this to anyone. The only downside is the lack of a graffiti area. But few people are really fond of it anyway. I do miss the button you press to go to the palm launcher. That has been replaced with 2 buttons. But i can live with it. It is very fast and has very nice accessories. Don't buy a different pda. This is the one right here. Unless you are willing to spend over $400
User Rating:
4.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Still the most practical one.

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Review: I just bought my second Treo 90 after my first one lost 9 months ago. I wanted to get a more updated one with the same advantage I loved. I searched and studied for all these months, and could not find any but Treo 90. True, that there are plenty of advances was made in PDA technology since the birth of Treo 90. However, for a busy physician, how many time I will have the leisure to enjoy web surfing, camera, music, game, etc., on the tiny machine? All I need is a tiny and light one so I can carry it around with no burden in my pocket, and a lot of memory so I can load reference books to it, and a reasonable speed. Color is a nice but unneccessary extra. To enjoy any thing more than to do list, appointments, schedules, and quick reference, I would prefer to sit in my leather chair and play comfortably on my desktop. I missed the graffiti with my first Treo 90, since I could not type in dark, but now Handspring provides free software, so that's solved. I really don't see a significant preference between QWERTY key board and graffiti, but it is always nice to have the choice, and now with Treo 90 and the free recoecho I do have the options. The only thing Treo 90 may need some improvement is the resolusion and the speed, but that's not major. It is so cute and so light that NONE, NONE others beat it. To me, size and weight are the first priorities for PDR. That's the point for PDR rather than a laptop or even desktop. Carrying a 6-7 oz monster for 10 hrs a day and enjoy the even so called high tech fun only less than one hr a day is really not fun at all. I was very dissappointed with Handspring's discontinuation of Treo 90. I can easily get a pretty cute cell phone for free, and easy to talk while working on PDR. Imagin, when you pick up a call with Treo 300, and was asked about a drug you don't remember, and have to reach the pocket and get that wire and plug in so you can talk and using PDR, how many steps you have waste here? And if you lost your one piece, you lost everything. The trend in manufacture is to build bigger and fancier machines. But remember how Palm Vx became a best seller. So far no body beats Vx in weight. Treo 90 matches the weight with some update in tech. I am wait for the next generation light PDA that inherits the spirit of Palm Vx, if this will happen ever.
User Rating:
4.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Awesome - bought 2 for the family

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Review: This PDA is great if you're on a budget. Sure it doesn't have the features of IPAQ 5455 but it also doesn't carry the price. Its small and light and has everything that's needed. I'd like to see a recorder in this but you can't have it all. I'm waiting for wireless SD card to come out to improve functionality further.
User Rating:
4.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

excellent baby

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Review: I have had my treo for about two week now i have enjoy using it upgrade from a visor deluxe that finally crash and then from a visor neo with i pass down to my daughter glad that i made the decision to upgrade
User Rating:
1.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

I've had to return twice.

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Review: I've had to return twice, because of problems with the brightness of the screen. When it works, it's fabulous, but overall this has been the PDA that I've like the least
User Rating:
4.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

great little pda

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Review: So far I love this PDA (Had it about 2 months). Small,light and easy to use with a great keyboard. Color is OK. Little problems: It switches itself on easily; hard to see in direct sunlight; no scroll wheel. I've has Sony's and Psion's and this is the nicest so far
User Rating:
4.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

BETTER THAN PALM

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Review: I should have known about this product long time agon! This is a great PDA. It's the smallest but the best. It will fit in your shirt pocket. I drop this thing three times and still working. Palm cannot beat this one. Buy it!
User Rating:
1.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Great Product, but not Ready for Consumers

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Review: I think handspring has a great model with the Treo 90. Since I had mine in the last 6 months. I have had to replace it 4 times. Yes 4 times. The screen kept going dark. Thankfully, I bought a BEST BUY warranty, and those dummies gave me a $25.00 rebate everytime I exchanged it. Handspring, you need better components.
User Rating:
2.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

THE PRICE WE PAY FOR SPEEDY DEVELOPMENT

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Review: I've had my Treo for a little over 30 days. I love gadgets, but for practicality and efficiency, ONLY. This device has served it's purpose well for scheduler, contact info, personal info, etc...an updated electronic organziers, but with quite a few more features. One MAJOR problem is that I bought it as a PDA with WEB browsing capabilities. I'm still trying but have yet to get that to work. I've purchased two of the same cables so far from SupplyNet (the only provider) and get the same message with both, "bad cable or faulty modem". I was able to work with my cell phone tech support and SupplyNet's tech support, but not much luck so far with Handspring.(My other MAJOR problem). I read another review that the says the problem is with Handspring's software; haven't got an answer from them on that yet. Maybe it is the cable; my phone's fine. And if I can't get this resolved, I'll return the cables and use it as a more costly electronic organizer, it works fine for that and it's already loaded with my info.
User Rating:
3.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Good..Except

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Review: I like all the features, but in least then 3 months the syn and charging port stop working. Handspring sent me 3 units before I got one that worked
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5.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

HANDSPRING HOME RUN

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Review: I have owned 8 PDAs in the last four years. I am finally satisfied. Not being a fan of graffiti, the QWERTY built in keyboard was long overdue. Congratulations Handspring! Add in the always reliable Palm OS...its a winner!
User Rating:
4.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Nice replacement for a Palm III

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Review: I think I own the prehistoric Palm III. I t has been a great machine. I finally got tired of taping it together. Well, the Handspring Treo is a pleasant replacement. The size is slim and small, light in weight and the keyboard really works. I thought it might be difficult to get used to but the keyboard works well for a tweo thumbed typer.
User Rating:
4.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Best PDA I have ever used!

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Review: I have bought used and sold about 6 different PDA's. Trying to find one to do what I needeed. I am an EMT-IV, Paramedic student. I use mine in the feild in class and at home. The screen is just the right size, the keyboard short of being back-lit is the perfect size, and at four ounces and a little larger than a 3.5 floppy where can you go wrong. The 16 megabytes is wonderful, I keep medicines, and guides and grocerylist and MY LIFE in this PDA. Again it is the best thing (next to my wife) I ever came in contact with. I am planning on buying one for my wife. And by the way, the EMS I work for provided them for the admin.
User Rating:
2.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

good product, TERRIBLE support

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Review: Don't get me wrong, I'm really liking this handheld, which I've had for a little less than a month. Besides the joy of finally having a color handheld, I find the screen to be wonderfully touch-sensitive, something that was lacking on my old Palm. This is also so small and light! I'm totally amazed. Unfortunately, I've had a few little glitches and had to deal w/ Customer Support via e-mail and phone. It took days and days to get a response to my e-mail. When I received it, they gave me a fix for a Visor, rather than the Treo. (I mean c'mon -- the e-mail request specifies which device you need assistance for.) I replied, pointing out the error. Days later, they gave me a fix for a Communicator, not the Treo 90, so I replied again. Finally, after a week, I got an e-mail instructing me to call Customer Service. It's a long-distance number, and I had a fifteen-minute hold time. The guy gave me the fix, which was so easy that there was absolutely no reason why I couldn't have gotten it via e-mail. But he was really bad at explaining things, so it was pretty frustrating. In short, if you buy this, you'd better pray you can fix your glitches w/out having to deal w/ Handspring technical support!
User Rating:
2.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Not for carrying in a bag

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Review: It is too bad the Treo 90 has some major design flaws. Firstly it was turning on all the time in my bag, everytime it rubbed/bumped up against something. I was not willing to put it in and additional case that would make it much larger and heavier since one of the best features is how light the device is. The keyboard was easy to use, but also awkward since you often need to use both the pen and the keyboard together. Unlike other palm OS devices it is more difficult to navigate between programs. I am returning the Treo and will continue my search.
User Rating:
5.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

"wuit complainin and go download the graffiti program!!!"

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Review: this palm is the greatest ever. people who sed it needs a spingboard, would u rather get something bigger with the srpingboard or this cute little one? the graffiti thing? well go download it off handspring.com, if u miss it so much!!!!!!!! this is the greatest palm ever.
User Rating:
3.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Works well for me

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Review: I received this as a Christmas gift from my wife when she saw how much use I got out of my Palm IIIe. It was easy to set up, transfer data, and start using. Though the keyboard took some getting used to, I do fairly well with it now. I did however, install RecoEcho Plus to allow me to use Graffiti - I'm actually faster with it. I don't consider myself a power-user, but maybe close. This device keeps my appointments and contacts handy, is easy on the eyes, and fits in my pocket. It definitely works for me.
User Rating:
3.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Keep up the good work!

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Review: Treo 90 Installation was a snap. Keyboard is easy and fast to use and I have very large hands. I have installed nearly 200 Palm applications, and every one works, Palm OS rules! An FYI to those many complainers, the new version of Palm OS from Handspring (free) provides SD I/O capability for intefacing with other devices besides memory cards (who needs proprietary Springboard anyway). My father recently purchased an HP iPAQ(Pocket PC based), and when he saw what I could do with my Palm based PDA he is on the verge of switching. My 33MHZ appears to be much faster than his 200MHZ. Palm OS is definately more reliable and more efficient. For serious PDA users that aren't interested in multimedia and MP3 there is no discussion, Palm is it, and it NEVER crashes, plus there are literaly thousands of applications available for Palm. It's funny to read these reviews, you rarely see such passion unless you are discussing politics or religion. Only knocks I have on the Treo 90 are: No Serial cable available anywhere to attach my GPS and the included Wordsmith software won't allow me to store documents on my 256MB Secure Digital Card (stupid), so I bought Documents to go v5 and can store tons of useful documents and spreadsheets. One other thing which may be my own ignorance is I can't create categories for applications stored on my SD memory card.
User Rating:
3.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Good. Could be great if...

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Review: ...Handspring added two things: First: Once Sony lit the way with the jog-shuttle, I don't know why EVERYONE hasn't added this feature. It's the greatest productivity innovation since the Palm was introduced. Second: Add a dedicated HOME key. Most people use the home key pretty often to exit applications and it's annoying to be forced into 2 keystrokes. Other than these two quibbles, it's a pretty nice unit. Pick it up as an Open Box item at Best Buy for $140 and it's a great deal.
User Rating:
1.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Poor Quality, Service and Display

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Review: I have had my unit since September 6th (Today is 1/1/03). The display went dark after one week. The next unit ceased operation on December 11th and was replaced under the extended warranty. The current unit will not beam and Handspring is refusing to even discuss this matter unless I provide a credit card number for the technicians time. Don't buy this unit unless you want problems. If you do, realize that the extended warranty is a rip off. Between the poor brightness of the screen, the poor quality of the unit and the poor quality of the service I am giving up. I am switching to a Toshiba Pocket PC.
User Rating:
4.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Excellent choice if you don't like graffiti

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Review: I got this for Christmas. It is my first PDA. I always wanted a PDA, but dreaded having to learn 'grafiti' in order to use it. The Treo 90 takes care of that with it's keyboard. I am impressed with the screen colors and resolution for the price and the usability and avaliable ad ons. I love it.
User Rating:
4.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Unique design and outstanding features.

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Review: After comparing several models and shopping around, I settled on the Treo. And, I have not been disappointed. The screen is sharp and clear. The small keypad is functional; much more so than the annoying grafitti requirement of other PDA's. Overall a great alternative to the rest of the PDA pack!
User Rating:
4.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

"Awsome"

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Review: This is my first PDA since my days of the casio data bank and the casio BOSS when they were called organizers, lol.This PDA is more powerful than my first Tandy pc, and I can carry it in my pocket. the size is great, the programs and lay out is great, I missed the introduction of the graffiti so I don't have an issue with it, I did download it but I don't use it that much. I chose this one because of the key board, I wish it was illuminated, not a big issue. I did experience the backlight problem and I got my replacement PDA one day faster than promised, the only thing I did not like was I got a refurbished/recodition (my term vs the reps. term) replacement and the warranty date did reflect the replacement unit. but overall I am very pleased with this product. A good value for the money.
User Rating:
2.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Good Idea, but Durability is terrible...

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Review: Initially, I was extremely excited about the Qwerty keyboard. However, I recently took my Treo 90 back for the 3rd time. Trial 1, the screen went out. Trial 2 - software was not loaded. Trial 3 the screen went out again. Fortunately, the retailer stopped carrying the Treo 90 - so I switched to Sony.
User Rating:
3.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

PDA at its best

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Review: If you want to carry your PDA all the time (which I think is the "norm") instead of just having it at the office, b/c they don't fit into your pocket when you are out (this is when you need your pda the most), Treo 90 is the best. Features are great and value is very reasonable.
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2.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Support

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Review: To summerize it all,"Tech Support Stinks"I have tried to hotsync this one of mine for a month or more and i am currently fighting with Tech Support.Don't buy it unless you want trouble.DO YOUR HOMEWORK!!!!
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0.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Garbage durability, garbage customer service

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Review: While shopping for a new organizer Handspring seemed like the best choice for the price out there. How very very wrong I was. My Organizer came with a 90 day warranty and just after 90 days it crashed. None of the resets recommended worked nor was there anything on their web-site that was helpful, so I called their support line. After dumping a large sum of money to buy this product just over three months ago they wanted another $20 before I could even tell them what was wrong with my organizer. If 90 days is all that Handspring thinks their products are good for, and if they only last 90 days you will be far better off buying something else, anything else. I even wrote to their customer service telling them how disappointed I was, but they don't care. They wrote me back and assured me that their customer service is great, but only if I pay them even more money. Ridiculous! They got their money and don't want to hear from me again unless I give them more. If I were you I would never buy ANY Handspring product, because if it breaks they don't care.
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4.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Close to greatness!

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Review: Starting with the Handspring Visor Deluxe, with an upgrade to the Prism, and now 5 months with the Treo 90, I continue to be a loyal Handspring customer. I like the size of the Treo very much, and the 16 mb is more than enough for my applications. Compactness and versatility are its best features, as I have no need for a cellphone or wireless (already too conected). It is nearly perfect as an organizer. Problematic for me is the absence of grafitti, which I still find to be the fastest and most natural data entry method (I downloaded an application to still use grafitti -kudos on going back to grafitti), absence of an easy shortcut to lock the unit, its tendency to turn itself on from the exposed buttons, hard to reach off-on button, and poor quality color display for photos (relative to the Prism). All in all though, another terrific Handspring product.
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4.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

My first PDA and I love it!

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Review: I watied a long time before buying a PDA, but when I saw the small size and built in keyboard I was hooked. It is easy to use, and telephone support was quick to answer my questions. I only wish it could run a little longer between battery charges.
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0.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Nice design but lousy hardware

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Review: I've owned the Treo 90 for just six months, and in that span I've had to return it four times. Once for a faulty keyboard and three times for the broken backlight. Love the small size and built-in keyboard, but the hardware reliability is abysmal. Avoid this product, and maybe to be safe just avoid all Handspring hardware.
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5.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

perfect combination of size and function

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Review: Great qualities with perfect size. Superb value for a color screen, non-graffiti input and shirt pocket weight.
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3.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

I love it !!

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Review: SO lightweight. Great coor screen. The keyboard rocks, plus you can use grafitti. It a word it is TERIFFIC!
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5.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Best PDA Value Available

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Review: The Treo 90 is the smallest PDA available, with 16 MB of memory and a color screen. I have had mine for 2 months now and couldn't live without it. It has memory to spare for my many applications and games, and a large contact database that I sync with Outlook on my PC. I also added a 16MB SD card to store some large ebooks that I read on it. The built-in thumb keyboard is faster for me than Graffiti, but Handspring also lets you download RecoEcho+, which allows Graffiti input. I have played around with this, but for me the keyboard is faster. My only wish is for a backlit keyboard, which I understand you get with the Treo 300 (along with telephone capabilities). I have tried the new Tungsten, and the color screen resolution is better, but it is $200 more and has less usable memory. I don't get the criticism about lack of a Springboard slot. I guess it would be nice, but I was comparing Treo 90 with one of the color Palms or a Pocket PC, so it wasn't an issue with me. For the price and for what you get, I don't think you can beat the Treo 90
User Rating:
2.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

cute, light, fun to use.

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Review: Handsping now offers a download for those whom like to use graffitti. But net surfing is a pain.
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3.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

you have a technical innacuracy in your article

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Review: According to the Features page of this article, the treo 90 does not support SD I/O devices such as Palm's Bluetooth adapter, but according to Handspring's website, it does and it mentions compatability with that device specifically. I usually rely on CNet's articles for their good coverage of electronic devices and computer equipment. You may want to check your facts.
User Rating:
3.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Has a convient feel

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Review: After using a visor delux for several years, this seem almost too small. Switching from key pad to stylus may get old. Grafitti may not be that bad!
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4.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

I love my Treo 90, keyboard is awesome

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Review: I know how to type, and the keyboard makes using this one easier than any I have owned. I would recomend this one to anyone who can type, very easy to operate!
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3.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Excellent Customer Support

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Review: Excellent Customer Support is how businesses KEEP customers, yet during an 11 minute phone call with Handspring Customer "Support" all I received was an "oh well... that's just the way it is!" I was a VERY happy customer of handspring products having owned the basic and later, the Deluxe Visor with and eye on the Treo line as my next long overdue upgrade. I had cracked the screen on my Visor Deluxe and had decided it was "UPGRADE TIME!" Not wanting to throw away a FANTASTIC product I opted for repair, in order to pass on my old PDA to my daughter. It turned out that I had believed incorrectly, great products do not necessarily make great companies. I have the choice of repairing the deluxe for $99.00 or buying a replacement for the SAME AMOUNT! I was informed that the price was for ANY repair, not just the major repair mine required. A button replacement cost the same as a new CPU! It is tantamount to no service at all. I would NEVER stand for an auto dealership who demanded that I would receive NO trade in and ALL repairs cost the same as a replacement vehicle. It has been said that one unhappy customer can undo the good will created by 100 satisfied customers and I now understand that trueism. I work for the state of Florida Health Department, and much conversation is made on information management in the field. Until recently, I was a big fan of Handspring devices. The point to this letter? I am still looking for a new PDA, as mine is now worthless. I just hope that I can find one the same quality as the Visor line had, maybe a Pocket PC......
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2.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Nice toy but not for Me

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Review: Keyboard is a welcome feature,though a bit cumbersome to operate. Nice screen colors too. But with no springboard and an off the wall serial port this one is as usefull to Me as a Rolodex.
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3.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Here We go

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Review: I'm going to tell it as it is: if you like the Palm environment and you dont like this handheld, grow up. $300 isnt bad for a pda- my pocketpc cost over $600- and when it comes right down to it, this is probably the best solution for the mobile professional that doesnt have a cell phone built into it- who wants to hold their Palm PDA up to their ear anyway?!?! This machine will get you going and make sure you keep going.
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3.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Finally found my PDA

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Review: I have been looking at PDA's for the past 6+ months. I needed one that first fit my needs without breaking the bank. I found this product to be a basic PDA. It allowed me to install the applications I needed, as well as, the functionallity necessarry. I wasn't into the graffiti portion so this keyboard works perfectly. If I had to say anything bad about the performance of this unit it would be the lack of the springboard slot but, then again it wasn't a specification I was looking for.
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4.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Finally, a Palm PDA I Actually Use!

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Review: The keyboard and size has brought me back to PDA fold! Great job and value!
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4.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

A must have gadget!

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Review: I wanted a PDA for all the normal reasons, plus I wanted to play chess. My first thought was to get a Pocket PC but the cost was prohibitive, then I saw the Treo 90 and knew it was for me. The thumbpad is great, although it would be nice to hit just one button to get to the main menu. It was still a bit spendy, but my first PDA has made CNET's top ten must have gadget list for good reason. The Treo 90 plus Chess Tiger is a terrific combo.
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4.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Very nice keyboard integration

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Review: Treo 90 is the best PDA I have ever used: I owned HP200LX, Windows CE, Palm, and Visor previously. I love Treo 90's ultra portability with ease of keyboard input. I can type things almost anywhere very quickly. I think HS did a really good job integrating a useful keyboard into a tiny device. This would be my best investment of the year.
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3.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Great device BUT-

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Review: Does not have graffiti option, which before you could type with one hand- now you have to use both thumbs to operate the keyboard. Should have offered both. Also- navigation could be much better- the pen is included just to navigate, so you must use it to select text, but then you have to switch back to the keyboard to use any editing functions. What a pain and poor design planning. On/off button too recessed so it taked a lot of effort to turn this off and on. Other than that, fast and small and the color is really nice and vibrant.
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3.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Great value for the money. Love the keyboard and the color..

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Review: I bought a palm m500 and really liked it BUT I traded it in for the Treo 90. Like this much better. The color is great and data entry is much quicker with the built in keyboard. If they had a jog dial (like Sony) and/or another way to move between applications without using the stylus I'd give it a 10!
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4.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Love the keyboard

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Review: First time PDA user. It work well. I love the keyboard. I like the cover. Links well to Outlook. It is making me paperless. The less paper the better.
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4.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Small, great keyboard, fast

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Review: This is the one. I thought I'd miss Grafitti (actually Jot), but a week later, I'm a keyboarder and all the faster for it. I'm a total convert. A 64MB MMC card I just added is filling up fast!
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4.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Extremely Happy with my Treo!

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Review: I came back to PalmOS because of the Treo. It does everything I need to do and it has wonderful color. It is so light and the form factor is great. One of the best purchases I have made!
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3.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Display fails

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Review: Like many others who have posted here, my display failed after only two weeks. Will they ever fix this problem??
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4.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Powerful but light

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Review: I just switched from a Visor Prism and love the keypad data entry. Twice as fast with lots of memory for photos, etc.
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2.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Handspring support terrible!

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Review: The Treo 90 is a great product but without support it's useless. 90 days of free support is unexceptable. Even if you buy an extended warranty you still hve to pay for support after 90 days. If Handspring replaces you Treo because of a problem and they send you another Treo with a problem you have to pay for support. Who came up with this plan? Stick with Palm. Far and above better support.
User Rating:
4.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Great Value, Great Size, Great Product!!

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Review: I just got my treo 90 have my 3 year old Palm V conked out, and I couldn't be happier. It is tiny and comply inobstrusive in my pocket where it lives daily, the color screen is great, the 16 megs of RAM ample for any reasonable use of the product, the the keyboard surprising useful. For 3 years I used grafiti without problems, but now I realize the keyboard system is even better!
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5.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

thumbboard is awesome!!!!!

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Review: Even though I was very fast with graffiti, it really is annoying. The thumbboard is so much easier and more accurate. The only thing this thing is missing is the hi-res screen, otherwise I wouldnt consider anything else that didnt have a built in thumbboard. Try it I bet you will feel the same way
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0.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Doesn't work...s.upport sucks

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Review: I've gone thru 4 of these products. Handspring keeps shipping them to me because I'm getting buggy hardware. Now they shipped my latest replacement to another state, and the shipping company delivered it to the wrong house. Handspring won't ship me a new product. Customer Support supervisors don't return phone calls they promis to, and they've dropped the ball a half dozen times. Go for another manufacturer. Save yourself the headache. and I *used* to be a dyed-in-the-wool Handspring aficionado in the Visor days. <sigh>
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1.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Bad Screen.

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Review: I am changing from a Palm IIIC to the Treo. The Palm is starting to have problems and it is time. I like the size, weight and keyboard on the Treo 90. I like that it runs all my Palm software and is reasonably priced. What I did not like was having to shell out another $50 for a cradle (although a cradle is a convenience, not a necessity because it comes with a USB cable and charger). What is really turning me off is the screen. This is perhaps the worst screen I have seen in years. I know I have seen worse, but that was on some of the very first laptop computers in the late 80's or early 90's. I am going to keep it for now because of the good features, but I doubt if I will be keeping it for very long.
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3.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Excellent package w/color !

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Review: The keyboard was the selling point for me. I hate Graffiti. The one thing I think it is missing is a voice recorder. Other than that, a great buy and a small size.
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4.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Love it but my stylus falls out.

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Review: This is my third palm os unit, and I finally got what I wanted--No grafitti! I love it. One small complaint however, my stylus kept falling out, and now its gone. Kinda like the car you love to drive, but has a cupholder that doesn't really... hold cups :o(
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1.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Horrible Support

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Review: My Backlight failed too. Called support and was hung up on twice after waiting for 20 minutes. Ridiculous!
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1.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

They Don't Care

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Review: I have emailed them 10 times about Mac support. It's always coming soon, and about 6 weeks ago said that somethng was coming. Emails to customer support just get form letters now. Last Handsping for me and anybody else I can can tell how bad they are!
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2.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

HANDSPRING SERVICE IS BAD

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Review: i BOUGHT THIS TREO 90 FOR THE 2ND TIME. THE FIRST TIME I RETURNED IT BECAUSE SERVICE COULD NOT HELP ME HOT SYNC. bUT I REALLY LIKED THE LAYOUT OF THE 90. SO I WENT BACK AND BOUGHT ANOTHER LAST WEEK. THIS ONE CAME WITH A BAD HOTSYNC CABLE RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX. I CALLED UP AND THEY PROMISSED ME THEY WOULD FED EX THE CABLE. 5 DAYS LATER I CALLED UP AND THEY HAD LOST MY ORDER. THEY STILL CAN NOT SEND THIS CABLE AND I HAVE WASTED OVER 4 HOURS ON A LONG DISTANCE CALL TO THEM. WARNING THIS SERVICE DEPT. IS HORRIBLE
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2.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Backlight Problem

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Review: This would be a good PDA but after 3 days the screen went totally black. Handspring knows about the problem so they are sending me a replacement free of charge but still annoying. Also the stylus holder became loose and now it slips right now when turned upside down. Hopefully I have better luck with the new unit.
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2.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Lacks a lot of what you need

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Review: Just try to use the keyboard in the dark! There is no return button. You have to hit two keys to return to the main screen. You cannot download documents into the palm or onto the card. Other than the nice color screen, this is not worth the money you pay. If my original Handspring visor Deluxe had this color screen, I would never use the keyboard
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4.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Dynamite little package!

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Review: Great functional features.. small and light...heaven sent for travelers! This is perfect if you already have a cell and other toys!
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5.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

"The best in it's class!"

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Review: The treo 90 not only represets value, it takes on the hard task of actually creating a competitive product. I love my treo 90. No flaws except for non-backlit keyboard, but with a color screen, who cares1 Way to go Handspring on a job well done
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4.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Great PDA, for those looking to upgrade

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Review: After years of using a paper organizer, (college and post-dorm life--WORK) I bought a Palm IIIe. I loved it so much I told myself, "I'll never go back to paper again." I didn't. So here's a question: What's the point in using an organizer if you have to write your notes twice? Face it, the graffiti was tricky, at best. Even once you got it down pat, did you really think it would be used anywhere else? I didn't. Sure you could buy a fold-up keyboard, lug it and your PDA to meetings. But why do that? I didn't. Enter my new Treo 90. I find that the SD slot alone is a plus. I hated the "springboard-thing" anyway. (Yes, I had a Visor, and returned it within 2 days) I love my Treo 90! The keyboard is small; so is the PDA--that's the beauty of it! The color screen does look better on the Palm m515 but are you going to pay and additional $100 just for that? The amount of space is outstanding. The speed is amazing. And the resolution is really not bad for only 4,000 colors. Another nice touch is the see-through-flip-up cover. I saved $20 when I bought it at Staples, plus I got a $10 coupon for a Handspring.com purchase. ((WAAHOO)) To all the reviewers who think this is "limited." If you want to listen to MP3s, stare at photos and call your friends on one device, go buy the Nokia 9290 Communicator + the Sony CLIE. Answer these questions to help aid in your PDA decision: - Do you have an older PDA? - Did you get used to using graffiti? - Did you hate to "re-write" your notes? - Do you just want to keep track of dates, Phone Numbers? - Want to quickly add a note or two? - Want to get news web-clips in color? - Want to edit a document w/o the need of another "typing device?" - Do you have a mobile phone? - Do you have a CD or CD/MP3 player? Saying yes to 2 or more of the above question means the Treo 90 is the PDA for you.
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4.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

This is the Best of teh best out there!!!

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Review: I love this thing...it's small, light, and expandible. Better than a Clie any day!! Memory stick..HA! The only problem is the stylus falls easily.
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4.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Wonderfully portable, easy to use

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Review: I've had my Treo for a week, and wouldn't know what to do without it. The keyboard is very easy to use, and the SD/MMC slot makes it easy for me to keep lots of files available.
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4.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

"It's small enough to take anywhere"

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Review: Handspring is out in front with this one. I find the Treo 90 to be the perfect organizer. With the integrated keyboard, entering text is a snap. The color display is quite clear and the 16 MB of memory is adequate for most users.
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4.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Great for those who hate Grafetti

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Review: I had a pocket PC and never used any of the applications it bragged of having.
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5.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Best Priced and featured palm device

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Review: I upgraded from a Palm m105. The treo has bright colors, pictures look alright, and its pretty quick. The expansion is a plus.
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4.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Great PDA for the non-power users!

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Review: Okay, First I must say that half these reviews are from people that don't even own the Treo 90. I find it difficult to rely on CNET for user opinions because of this. I OWN THIS PDA. Now heres what I think about it. First, its the best value I have seen for a color Palm based PDA. Yes it doesn't have MP3 or a backlit keyboard. But if it did, would you pay more? You probably would. But then if you want all that in one device, pay through the nose and buy a Sony! I agree that there should be a better home shortcut. But heck wasn't the purpose of a PDA for Calendar/To Do/ Memo/ Address book? These are all accessible by one button, even if the power is off. About the use who complained about keylock? Get bigger pants! so what if you have to lock and unlock 18 times a day. Thats what? 72 seconds? You will easily save that time entering text with a keyboard over graffiti! For those who like graffiti and writing non-intuitive characters that are constantly confused for other letters, dont buy this PDA! For those of you who say a thumb keyboard is slow, I say bring it on! I can input text 10 times as fast! So if you are considering this PDA for cost reasons, I highly recommend this model. Yeah the next best thing is always around the corner, but its been that way for 20 years! Buy a P4 3Ghz today, P8 10 Ghz comes out the next year (yes, thats an exaggeration)...but you get the point. So please don't review this if you don't own it. All you brand loyalists are so quick to judge.
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3.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Thumb Pads Are Inefficient

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Review: The graffiti language takes a little time to get use to but is MUCH more efficient than the thumb pad. You still have to use the stylus to navigate making it even harder to use the thumb pad. In addition you can write in the dark with graffiti however the keypad is useless in the dark. This would be a much better device without the keypad!
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3.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Thumbs up

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Review: This is my first handheld (actually my second if you count the fact that I had to send my first Treo 90 back because of a black screen after 3 weeks). Even so, I find it very useful. I sync it to both my Mac at home and my IBM T23 at work. A criticism of the Mac desktop software (it's not even the same program as found on the windoze desktop). It's either Handsprings fault or Palms fault, I don't know, but the Mac software that comes with the Treo is inferior to the other. Example: I get paid every friday. I was able to add a recurring entry in the datebook called "payday" every other friday on the IBM. When I sync it to my Mac, the palm desktop delivers an error saying it doesn't accept type entry of "payday." Translation, it only accepts recurring entrys of type "yearly". And I wish the batteries could be replaced, but that seems to be the wave of the present and future for most handhelds. And don't think you can stick all sorts of programs on your expansion card (if you get one) Dictionary to go (4.5 meg), 2sky (350K), Mapopolis (4.5 meg) either don't work or don't work well enough on your SD card for you to want them to be there. In spite of this, I find it very useful and part of it is because it doesn't require grafiti. I already know how to use the keyboard and a little practice makes you even better. I purchased the action case which allows you to carry it around on your belt and find that to be very useful. All in all, inspite of its' warts, I rate it a high B.
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2.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Quality questionable

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Review: We bought our first treo 90 on July 22, 2002, and have had to replace it twice. Both times the screen went dark and couldn't be restored. Customer service was fine and we got replacement products without much hassle, but having to access customer service at all is aggravating. I wouldn't buy another Handspring product.
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4.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Good for this college student

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Review: The Treo 90 is a great PDA for any college student, this comming from personal experience. This is my third year of undergrad and I am kicking myself for not getting one earlier but glad that I waited so I could get this awsome PDA
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3.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

The most trasnportable PDA I've ever owned

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Review: The Treo is easier to carry with me than any PDA I've ever owned, and that makes it the best by definition. The keyboard is very usable--I find it preferable to Grafitti. My only complaint is that the stylus has a habit of slipping out.
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3.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

A great handheld at a great price!

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Review: The lack of a Grafiti area was the first thing I noticed on the Treo, which i believe is an improvement. The keyboard is very useful, and helps the Treo's image of a defined handheld. This is Handspring's finest. The only better Palm handheld would be the Sony NR70 series. The flip lid is a thumbs up feature, which will protest the color screen from many scratches.
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2.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Screen died

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Review: I returned the Treo 90 after 11 days. The screen went black. Handspring's web sight said this sometimes happens and they would replace it in about 20 days, first come first serve. I preferred not to be sold a potential defective product that the supplier knows has a strong likehood for failure. If you can affort to be without you PDA for an occasional 20 day blackout this is an good product for the price.
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4.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

small and powerful

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Review: It has all I need for school and work without having to use graffiti. Cheapest pda with a built-in keyboard.
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4.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Great features without battery draining bells and whistles

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Review: I actually purchased both the SONY T615 and Treo90 since no store had both to compare side by side OR functioning units on display. Instantly I preferred the TREO but had great difficulty making the final decision because the SONY has a hands down better color screen in resolution and crispness and more "stuff." However, as a first time "handheld" user, the Treo set up flawlessly and quickly, while the SONY took lots of research to get through some glitches and much longer to charge the battery. SONY required some additional steps (not listed - took research to figure out the problem) to set up the software so that past (all) calendar items would sync, and that ALL fields in my contacts would sync as well. Finally both handhelds were operational so it was time to compare. Clearly the SONY has more capabilities, but how many would I ever use?? (unless you're into showing digital photos on your handheld). It was like TOO MUCH of a good thing. Bottom line was that most of SONY's extras I wouldn't use and they seem to DRAIN the battery very quickly as I could watch the indicator go down with each use. (Just compare the memory USED from the MAIN screen's "info" bar to see the difference in TREO and SONY's USED memory!) ALSO like TREO's chargers and hot sync cords much better - easier and streamlined. WHO NEEDS A CRADLE? Although it is available separately. The SONY was far more awkward to sync and charge and didn't seem to sit securely in the cradle. TREO Datebook has more calendar "views" than the SONY, and a few other minor things I just liked better. Interesting that I read SEVERAL critiques of problems with the TREO that are simply PREFERENCE issues or accessible thru the various pulldown menus - obviously many of the people simply don't completely know how to USE or SET-UP the device. Unfortunate when they are going to critique something and they don't thoroughly know what they are talking about, and this is my first handheld! But computer "common sense" comes to play here and clearly some of those expressing their opinion lacked the proper knowledge even for a beginner. For example, the two button "home" feature WAS annoying on the TREO, but the bottom buttons CAN BE CUSTOMIZED in "Preferences" for your use. I set the FAR RIGHT button (memo pad) to LAUNCH the home screen. That solved that problem. That was one of a few complaints in this opinion poll that can be CUSTOMIZED - just like the complaints about no backlight on the keyboard - do these people realize that TREO has an ON-SCREEN keyboard as well!? So who needs a backlight. Also, to the person who said you need TWO hands to flip the lid!? Maybe he/she does, but I'm able to lift the lid either with my first finger on the right tab while holding the unit, OR if not holding the unit, simply by having my thumb on the left and 1st finger on the right - then LIFT - "hello?!" what was that person thinking? - not a problem. Surprisingly since TREO has less software than the SONY, TREO DOES have a few simple games that SONY does not - these are a great time passer if waiting in a Dr's office or whereever. So yes, the screen is a disappointment, but GUESS WHAT? If it's not right next to a high resolution screen, and you're NOT planning to view photos or run mini-movies, it's a great little color screen! I like the contacts set-up (more info viewable on screen) better than SONY, and the extra calendar VIEWS that SONY does not have. So after really thinking this through and acknowledging that technically SONY DOES have a lot more features, the question was "And how many of them will I use?" To that my TREO90 has all I need PLUS games SONY does not have, a second manual keyboard IN ADDITION to the on-screen keyboard, and it's lighter and sleek to slip in a pocket or purse, (I found a great little jewelry bag which I had, that TREO90 slips into which protects it further, without adding any space!) AND remember that extra SONY software, if you don't need it, DRAINS and DRAINS the battery really quickly - I could virtually watch the power drain from the home screen indicator. So, my TREO does all I need and I'd HIGHLY recommend THIS MODEL for first time users especially, since it sets up almost instantly without the glitches that came with the SONY. Those glitches could easily intimidate a beginner or non-savvy computer user into thinking the unit was defective. Too much detective work was required to get the SONY working smoothly. So I love my little TREO90 despite less features than SONY. Make a pro and con list and it's all about what works for you. For me, in this case, "LESS is MORE!" Hope this helps someone.
User Rating:
5.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Awesome PDA - Palm or otherwise

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Review: I have owned PPC's and Palms both. By far the Treo is the most useful, everday PDA with just enough bells and whistles in a compact package. Great PDA and a definate thumbs up!
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1.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Hard to use

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Review: Handspring has been having a bit of trouble lately; first they discontinue their "Visor" line, then they recall their Treo's due to a backlight issue. Having a PDA/phone combo is great, but keeping the form factor for a PDA is not a good idea. The screen is small, and the keyboard is hard to use, and read. Go for the Palm 515, and get a thumboard if you want a keyboard.
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2.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

NO springboard Expansion slot

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Review: The Treo is a failure due to one simple issue...NO Springboard Expansion slot to add on the functionality that Handspring is known for. Looks like they are trying to get money from us twice. Get it without and then, Oh gee look here is your expansion slot. That will be another $599 and have a nice day! Also would like to see it up to 64meg to keep in line with the Pocket PC. Next we need to get serious on the Voice recognition then we don't have to waste space on any keyboards!!
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4.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Love it but....

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Review: I'm on my second Treo 90. The 1st one's screen failed to come on after 4 days. I took it back and got another one. I like everything about this PDA and hope the first one I had was an isolated problem with the screen. I think Handspring has a winner.
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3.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Almost there!

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Review: I'm still waiting to purchase my first PDA and had my heart set on this unit. However, I've noticed the unit does not have a backlit keyboard and no scroll/jog button a la Sony. The search continues. (Wanted to go with Palm but I've heard too many horror stories about their customer service)
User Rating:
4.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Great Value & functional PDA

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Review: I have used most of the palm products and like them. I am not crazy about graffiti since I drive and look things up at the same time. Now I can use one hand for searching. I find the screen to be clear & bright color compared to my Palm 505. You look at the price and you wonder why someone would pay so much more for a palm 515. Great job and seems the product will only get better.
User Rating:
4.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Small and Compact!!!

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Review: If you're looking for a small, compact quality PDA with good features then the Treo90 is for you.
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2.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

No future on the Mac

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Review: I emailed Handspring about Mac OS X support and was extremely disappointed with their response: we do not plan on releasing Mac OS X compatible software. No hedging, no it's under development. Flat out there will be no Mac OS X support. Ever. Too bad, because its the first handheld since the Palm V that I wanted.
User Rating:
4.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Look out Palm!

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Review: Though small, the keyboard is easy to use. Would be nice if Graffiti was available too. Great value for the price.
User Rating:
4.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Best Small PDA Ever

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Review: Great PDA! This one is actually easy to carry around instead of hanging on you. I thought I would miss the expandbility of the other visor PDAs, but I don't.
User Rating:
1.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Treo 90=Visor Prism replacemant?! YAH RIGHT!

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Review: The Treo in no means can replace something that was like the Visor Prism. As far as I see it people who buy the Treo 90 are getting ripped off. The Treo 90 isent even expandable and has only 12 bit color and a smaller screen. Ok the Treo has 16 mb of memory but the Visor Prism can have that too! The Treo cant be a cell phone, Mp3 player, camera, modem and other expandables, while the Visor Prism can! The only great advantage of the Treo 90 over the Prism is its weight and size. Yes, Handspring did discontinue the Visor Prism becuase they think the Treo 90 can replace it. Like you can see I think this is dumb and crazy. The Treo cost 300 dollars! When its features are so not worth all of that. I just cant see the logic in the Treo 90 being such a great thing for Handspring.
User Rating:
3.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Wait for next generation

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Review: This product needs refinement. Great concept, and a concept which will (I believe) eventually dominate the PDA market (i.e. small form factor with thumb keyboard). Problem 1: Lid must be opened with two hands. Why not just put the little 'tab' on the lid in a place where you could actually use it to open the device single handedly 2 Lid doesn't cover function buttons. This means you either turn the machine on eighteen times a day accidentally, or press and hold the power button for 2 seconds to lock and unlock the keys each time you use it (maybe more than 18 times a day) 3 No backlight on keyboard USELESS in the dark. Absolutely useless! 4 'Shortcut' key is 6 keys away. Not a shortcut in my opinion. This is so strange. If anything, it should be its own key. 5 HOME key is gone and is actuated by a 2 handed key press. What were they thinking. This should be a dedicated button! 6 Missing HOME key would be fine if there were some way (perhaps on the BUTTONS menu) to make 'hotkeys' for each of your desired apps. This is such a no brainer. Wake up guys! 7 Grafitti is still superior when you've got your stylus out and need to just type something. I think the device should support both, even if the grafitti area is up on the regular screen. Handspring will say 'use jot' but personally, I don't want to have to re-learn to write on my pda. 8 Not to beat a dead horse, but why not put flash ram in this baby, so later when everybody complains about the lack of [blank] it can be fixed and patched. I don't get it.
User Rating:
2.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

What Handspring provides in a compact, bright PDA, is lost to poor customer service.

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Review: Unit is bright and fast. Looks a little flimsy compared to my Palm III. Very small, fits well in shirt pocket. Extremely light weight. Only drawback so far is bad spring tension for stylus holder. Stylus holder lost it grip right from the start (two weeks form purchase). Now stylus will fly out of the device if user is not careful. Handspring will repair under 1 year warranty, however does not pay full shipping charges. Very dissapointing customer service. Even after I insisted they pay all shipping charges for defective unit, they refused. Probably my last Handspring product.
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3.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Good PDA in a small package

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Review: Good things come in small packages. Good color except in direct sun. Setup and use are very easy.
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3.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Love the built in keyboard!!

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Review: I have had many PDA's and never found the right configuration...until now. Handspring gets it right with the size and features. I have a laptop so I don't need many bells and whistles. For those who want a PDA that delivers what it promises this is the one.
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2.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Nice concept but..............

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Review: As a Handspring fan from day one I'm really disappointed. No graffiti and no available 3rd party keyboard. Try doing a tab in WordSmith. Still have to have stylus in hand to get around in many apps. And the unique feature about the Visor is gone -- no springboard. High price when you pay extra for the cradle. After five visors and a Treo 90 looks like I'm moving on to Sony. Sorry Handspring.
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2.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

they've almost got it right...

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Review: I am a Handspring fan and decided to upgrade from my old Visor Platinum. Had the Treo 90 for ONE DAY and returned it. The keyboard isn't backlit...no expansion slot...rendering everything I've purchased up to that point useless. The lack of a toggle joystick or keyboard shortcuts meant that I had to type and keep my stylus out. Very cumbersome. Went back to my old Visor for now... so close, yet so far....
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5.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Hello Treo & bye bye Palm Vx

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Review: I have had my Treo 90 for the past week. I am extremely please with the size, performance and quality. The keyboard is so much better than the old grafiti that I've been using since my first Palm. I will be getting the 802.11b SD device for the unit. Way to go Handspring! A best buy.
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2.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Nada, Can't read screen outside a bright day, can't type at night, no back-lit keyboard

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Review: The raves and good reviews are a bit too hasty at giving the Treo 90 a thumbs up. Battery runs down fast when accessing apps on a SD expansion card. The SD slot isn't bluetooth compatible. You can't scribble on the screen, just tap. You can't read from the screen on sunny days in the shade. For pocket carrying pda owners, the texture of the screen is a magnet for dust and fuzz, carry a q-tip for cleaning it. And the four exposed Palm button turn on the device if pressed while being carried in the pocket - another battery drainer. You can't get in bed at night and type your few last thoughts for the day, because of no back-lit qwerty keyboard. Handspring came close, a nice idea, but it lacks follow thru. It was tempting on the surface, but no cigar for me! I took it back and am waiting for something improved upon, while I use my Vx and thumbboard. Maybe I can I trade in my Nokia 3360 and Vx for the next gen of the treo 270, if the major carriers start carrying and handspring starts taking my suggestions seriously. Lightup the keyboard and change out the screen. That's my twobits!
User Rating:
3.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Great if you have small thumbs

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Review: This is a great PDA. It is intuitive to use and setup is a breeze. The keyboard is small, but that it exists at all is a real plus. For those that want a great PDA minus the cell phone, this is the one for you.
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4.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

palm users, this is really cool!

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Review: I have used palm, the new sony clie nr70v and now treo90. the sony screen is better, however...the treos built in keyboard is MUCH easier to use than the sony and the contact lookup is Fast and much better than having to use a stylus as with the sony. did I mention the treo shows all the phone numbers for a person on one screen and the sony does not. next, I read where one reviewer did not like having to push two buttons to get to home. guess what, go to preferences and you can designate any one of the four action buttons to use as a home button(applications). I use the far right hand button(memo) If you want to look at pictures all day, and show off, then get the sony for $500-600. If you want a pda that you can carry in your pocket,weighs only four ounces, can hold an entire database with HanDbase, has superfast contact lookup, and a decent color screen- get the treo 90. I really love this thing!
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3.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Very nice but could be better.

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Review: Would like graffiti option for quick stuff. May not be compatible with Palm OS 5.0
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3.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

A few minor flaws

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Review: Just bought it and love it, except for two things. First is that the power button is easily turned on when placed in a bag, etc. Second, the holder for the stylus allows it to slip out easily. All of this can be solved by the purchase of a case. Other than that, excellenet product, and the keyboard is wonderful.
User Rating:
3.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Nice compact PDA.

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Review: Just a couple minor gripes. 1)It is too easy to turn on the unit by putting it into your pocket and the cover is
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0.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Awesome PDA, Small, Compact and Room for Expansion

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Review: I enjoy my Treo it has all the functionality I need and it's in color. Ingore the naysaysers. No springboard -don't need one. I already have a digital camera, cell phone, remote control and GPS in my car. If you think about it, if you lose your PDA, those attachements don't work. Additionally, comments like it's a cheap copy of a Palm. Some people forget that one of the founders of Palm, started Handspring. And don't forget at $299, with thousands of applications it's the best investment you can make. I was quite surprised CNET gave it an 8, it should've been rated a 9.5. Not all of us need the springboard.
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3.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Still wish it did Graffiti

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Review: New Treo 90 owner here and long time Palm user. Loved the size and form factor. Though i find the power button tricky to locate and use. Love being able to use the seperate power & hotsync cables. No need to buy a seperate travel charger and/or hotsync cable. Not crazy about the keyboard so far. It really needs a dedicated "Home / Applications" button. I still wish it did Graffiti. I think I will have to buy Recoecho 1.1 to get it back. I really don't like "Contacts" and wish "Addressbook" was still on the Treo mainly for just one function, sorting by company name, last name. I think I will have to buy Address Plus to get that function back. Overall a great value.
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4.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

I Love This PDA

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Review: This is my first handheld and it meets and exceeds my expectations. I really like the small size and weight. Thanks to Handspring for a fine product.
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4.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Great little device with one problem

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Review: I've had it for a week and love it. Its very small, light, and easy to use. However, seems that handspring has taken some functionality out of its palm OS by limiting its addressbook. You can only sort contacts by first or last name -- and not by company which is very imporant to me. I've talked to others who are also concerned about this. Overall though, its great :)
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5.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Great look feel and value

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Review: This unit has a really nice look and feel. The display makes game and other high contrast apps all the more enjoyable.
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5.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Sexy - Cool!

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Review: I like the smaller form factor, the keyboard and the SD slot - Oh ...and the color screen is nice too! An internal Springboard slot would make the unit bigger and if I need to use my Springboard modules, I will get out my Visor Pro.
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3.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Good, not yet great!

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Review: Just got it online from Staples. (saved an additional $50 with coupon.) Great size, lightweight, very good value for the price, but should come with more software. The color screen is not as bright as my PRISM. Hot spot on the upper right side which tech support says is normal. Keyboard is great feature but still need to use stylus. Thanks, Handspring. Let the price wars begin.
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4.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Small but powerful PDA

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Review: After owning a Treo 90 for a couple of days, I really think this a great pda! Its small lightweight and has all the features of the more expensive PDAs. Screen is pretty decent, love the keyboard and thank God they got rid of that springboard slot. Just when I thought I would never own another Handspring comes with a great PDA!
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3.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Fine Overall PDA

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Review: Have been using a Sony Clie' 610C and just got the Treo 90. I find it to be a nice light and compact unit. I hate carrying around a 10 pound PDA.....no matter what it does. Since I don't need wireless, it fits my needs quite well. Another reason it appealed to me was because of the keyboard. The only thing I do miss is the 320x320 resolution. This is a tough thing to do without once you get used to it.
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3.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

almost there, but could be ALOT better.

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Review: this PDA has the attention to the right area - the industrial design, but beyond that it falls short in many ways. 1. the memory is too small - should be 64MB 2. no compact flash type II socket - how do i get to use a WiFi card or a CF camera? 3. Perforamnce is mediocre at best - it should be a 206 MHz AtrongARM. 4. limited installed software -c'mon load it up! 5. should have a 4-way button instaed of up/down. 6. Only one type of service and that is thru handspring - sucks! -- BUT for the positives it does have: 1. cell phone duh! (and the only thing that distinguishes it 2. Not bad color display -refer to new Sony or Sharp PDA's if you want to see a display 3. Size -PERFECT! 4. flip cover *nice* 5. antenna is somewhat small (could be better integrated when not in use - they break off easy). ---------- Overall if you want a PDA that has power, i would suggest the Sharp ZAURUS and get a separate phone.
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4.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

great pda at a great price

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Review: I have been using a Visor Deluxe since they came out. Three days ago, I purchased a Treo 90 at Staples for 279. It has a bright screen. The color is good. It is a great pda. The only drawback is that I haven't yet found a way to only use the keyboard. I am still having the stulys in one hand while using the keyboard. I don't miss the springboard because I only used it with a backup module. I am glad that I waited to buy a color pda. This one has it all.
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1.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

for a communicator it's missing the communications portion...

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Review: How does this fit with Handsprings "communicator" lineup which they are killing the Visor line for? So what really makes this better than the Palm m130? At least we know where Palm is going.....
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5.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Sold on the keyboard!

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Review: Just p/u last one @ local Staples for $279+ tax. This is an excellent replacement for my 'used & abused' Visor Deluxe I have owned since its introduction. What really sold me was the keyboard...I have long hated the Grafitti input and have really grown accustomed to 'thumb-typing' on my Motorola Talkabout so this cinched the deal.
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5.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Love the form factor and the keyboard

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Review: This is a terrific step forward. The folding cover is great, but the keyboard is the real winner. Once you take a day and get used to it you would never go back.
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4.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Best I have had so far

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Review: I have owned every handheld ever made and this is truly the next generation. I have been using Grafiti for years and have had no problem switching to the keyboard. I wanted to try the Treo 270 (with cell) but Voicestream is a joke. 16mb of RAM is perfect for AvantGo and lots of applications. My only complaint is that when the unit is closed the buttons on the bottom are exposed and when in my pocket it has a habbit of turning on, but I think that is solved when I get the case for it (shipping on June 23)
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4.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

OK I miss graffitti

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Review: I own one! With that said I thought I would miss the Springboard but as a previous owner of an original Visor and Edge I found I never used anything but the 8mb module in the Visor. If the Edge were color and 16mb, Palm and all Windblows devices would be history! Downside, I am pretty good at graffiti and I will miss it (for a little while).
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3.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

It makes you want to take it with you

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Review: This device is very light, but packed with memory and features. If you aren't looking for your phone to be integrated with your PDA, even though this unit can communicate through some phones, this is best PDA for you. Small and light yet heavy duty
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3.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

New Treo 90 owner :)

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Review: i have to agree. first people should stop posting a review of something they don't have. secondly, don't compare pocket pc to palm os. it's comparing apples and oranges so if you want to review a pocket pc your in the wrong place. now, on to my review. i picked this up yesterday at staples. i absolutely love it. no graffiti? no big deal. i never used it anyway. the form factor is excellent, the screen is very nice, expansion slot and a whole lot more. well worth the money and an excellent addition to my beloved but aging palm IIIC. way to go handspring.
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5.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Best PDA Available!

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Review: I just bought the Treo 90 to replace my Visor Deluxe, and I couldn't be happier. The color screen is crisp and bright, and the keypad is a huge improvement over Graffiti. Handspring once again proves they are the leaders with innovation in PDA's.
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5.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

The best replacement for my Palm VX

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Review: Wow, I am in love with this tiny color unit. I wanted to replace my Palm, I need somthing small and color. I wanted a treo but did not like any of the GSM providers. I bought a Treo 90, I am hoping to connect it to my i90c for data.
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4.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Dont have one = No Review

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Review: Please stop reviewing if you dont have the product. MY review is based on using my friends, and it seemed like a very good design. And Handspring seems to be going the right way with their handhelds; they are relatively well priced, they have good quality and support, great design, and they use the Palm OS (which is much more stable and efficient than the Pocket PC's). And I think it is good that they are doing away with the springboard slot, they are a bit too big now. Not a major drawback unless you really use a lot of them. Overall a good product, and much better priced than the Palm equivalents.
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2.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

just a lot of smoke

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Review: the keyboard is a total waste of design space. Do you really think you'll type more than 5 words with it? Do yourself a favor and get a keyboard that is full scale - where is the newton team when we need them.. C'mon........
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0.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Just another crappy Palm

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Review: When will Palm fanatics wise up--all these latest palm devices are just half assed attempts to hold on to their rapidly losing ground. Pocket PC have more features, productive applications built-in, multimedia, memory, speed, flexibility. All that for the same money and even the battery life is decent. Wise up and let the archaic palm die the death it so longs for.
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3.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Palm killer

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Review: This is exactly what I've been asking for! Sure there's no SDIO, but with a software upgrade it's possible. No 320x320 screen either, but I want to use my Palm for more than 1.5 hours (the rating of the Sony T650 playing MP3's). The keyboard is really the shinning feature, I can't wait to try it!
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3.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

More fools who do not own things yapping

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Review: Why do you people consistantly babble about things you have no understanding of? You do not own the unit yet you babble away with why it doesnt work and why the company will fail. Wake up the only company that might fail is Palm, they are so in the red its not even funny and yet you all more than likley don even know that. Who cares if theres no springboard its outdated and bulky and would just add to the overall size of the unit. Bah Cnet at one time was a great place for "USER" reviews now its full of people who think that they understand things yet as we can see here do not.
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2.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Going, Going, Gone

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Review: Its hard to admit, but Handspring is all but finished in this marketplace. Even their Treo 90 is miles behind Sony's latest offering, and no springboard slot? I understand the Arm architecture and the springboard architecture won't mesh, but c'mon guys your not there yet. I was a die hard Visor fan, but they've abandoned what made them great. If you wanted to take a step forward you should have created a color device that maintained the springboard slot, but also included your recently introduced SD slot. This way the SD slot could be used for memory freeing up the springboard for more imaginative modules like MP3 and GPS. That matched with Palm OS 4.1, 16mb of ram, and your thumb keyboard, it doesn't take a rocket scientist guys.
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4.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Great alternative to other Palm OS models!

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Review: Way to go Handspring! The innovative developers of the Visor line hit another homerun with the Treo 90. While I wish there was a graffiti model, this is the perfect unit for first time Palm OS users as well as those who are uncomfortable with the graffiti text entry system. The Treo 90 has it all, great form factor, color screen, industry standard expansion and an easy to master data entry system.
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2.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

A Handspring without a Springboard. Why bother?

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Review: The great contribution of Handspring to PDAs was the Springboard slot. I can understand that the wireless Tres sacrifice this for size, but this is just a less-than-capable Visor.
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3.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

I can finally get a rid of the stylus!!!

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Review: Gee... It was about time that at least ond PDA manufacturer opted for a data entry input other than that ugly stylus stuff... Now many of us can really go out there and buy one of these toys...
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5.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Does it all with no Graffitti.

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Review: It's totally intuitive to use the keyboard and the stylus. The stylus is basically the mouse. Enables one handed operation for many things which is super-convenient.
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2.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Another step backwards

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Review: I used the Tro 180 for 1 month, and found it frustrating- you use the keyboard for some things, but need to have the stylus in hand and ready since the keyboard can't be the only input mechanism for all functions. If there were tons of keyboard shortcuts, I would've been happier. Also, seeing the color models, the displays aren't as good as Sony CLIEs or the Palm m515. I just bought a Sony T615C, which will be totally cool once Sony brings the Bluetooth MS here, and I can use my Ericsson T68 as a modem. Which is another bad point on the Treos- who wants to carry these geek machines around on the weekend, when you can have a small sleek phone, that's a capable modem for your PDA during the work week???
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5.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Sent back my I300 for this baby!

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Review: I had a samsung I300. I absoultely hated the piece of $(*!*&$. So I got this instead (treo 90) It doesnt have wireless but it is the best organizing PDA out. I love the color screen and I love the flip cover (I had so many scratches on my I300 from no cover). Very easy to use. DO NOT BUY A GRAFFITTI it's dead. I love this thing
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4.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Shipped Back the Palm M130's

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Review: I just bought two Palm M130's for my kids for college. I ordered the Treo 90's to replace them and I'm returning the M130's to Best Buy. The keyboard, extra memory, style and overall value is great for new PDA users. Way to go Handspring!
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3.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Yay keyboard!! But no springboard

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Review: I like the keyboard and the color screen and it is priced well I think. But no Spring board. that was what made handsprings stick out. They were expandable. better epandle then abything else. but now with no spring board...
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2.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Umm... who forgot the Springboard slot?

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Review: The beginning of the end for Handspring. Trying to compete in the cell phone/PDA market? They are going to get their behinds handed to them. Not enough GSM coverage in the US, etc. The only thing that made them stand out in the crowded PDA market was the Springboard slot, which someone forgot to add to the Treos…
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2.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

No springboard!

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Review: No springboard or graffitti, makes this a glorified phone. why should I buy this instead of a Nokia or Ericisson?
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2.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

one final try

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Review: if you ask me it looks like handspring is falling and falling fast. the treo is their last hope before falling off the face of the handheld planet. i highly doubt it will do well at all
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2.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

No Springboard slot

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Review: It may be colour, it may have Palm OS 4.1 -- but with no Springboard slot (not to mention no wireless capabilities), what is the point of this? I may as well buy a Palm PDA....
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2.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Drop the Price or include the Cradle

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Review: Looks nice but Palm M130 has more colors on screen AND includes the cradle if the price was the same $279. The Treo 90 would be a no brainer but for $20 more + $50 for a cradle. Hmmmmmmmm... Still thinking....
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2.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

don't waste your money

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Review: It might be a good device, but as of this moment (OS5 on the verge of coming out), I would not even consider it!
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2.5 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Samsung I300 is a better buy

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Review: The I300 is more compact, much more stylish and offers the same features as the new treo. Plus its got a great color lcd screen.
User Rating:
3.0 stars

out of 157 user reviews

Cradle costs $50 extra!

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Review: This is a great PDA. However, I'm very dissappointed that they include a USB cable only. In order to get a cradle you have to pay $50 extra! That's silly.

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Palm Treo 90 specifications

  • General
  • Product Type Handheld
  • Operating System Palm OS 4.1
  • Display
  • Type Color STN passive matrix
  • Color Depth 12-bit (4K colors)
  • Memory
  • RAM 16.0 MB
  • Supported Flash Memory Cards SD Memory Card
  • Processor
  • Processor Motorola MC68VZ328
  • Processor Clock Speed 33.0 MHz
  • Software
  • Preloaded Software Blazer , To Do List , HotSync Manager , Mail , Palm Desktop Software , Expense , Memo Pad , Advanced Calculator , Date Book+ , Contacts , CityTime world clock , One-Touch Mail , Palm SMS Application
  • Input Device
  • Type Keyboard
  • Expansion and Connectivity
  • Expansion Slot(s) 1.0 x SD Memory Card
  • Interfaces 1.0 x Infrared - IrDA , 1.0 x USB
  • Miscellaneous
  • Color Bronze
  • Features Keyboard lock , Removable faceplates
  • Included Accessories Power adapter , Stylus
  • Cables Included 1.0 x USB cable
  • Power
  • Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
  • Dimensions & Weight
  • Width 2.8 in
  • Depth 0.6 in
  • Height 4.3 in
  • Weight 4.0 oz
  • System Requirements for PC Connection
  • OS Required Apple MacOS 8.5 or later , Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000 , Microsoft Windows XP , Apple MacOS 9.x
  • Min RAM Size 8.0 MB
  • Min Hard Drive Space 25.0 MB
  • Manufacturer Warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
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