The Palm Treo 680 Now Available

The Palm Treo 680 Now Available

Techtree News Staff, Apr 23, 2007 1211 hrs IST

Palm has introduced the GSM/GPRS/EDGE quad-band smart phone Palm Treo 680 in India. The company feels the phone will appeal to feature phone users.

Palm has introduced the GSM/GPRS/EDGE quad-band smart phone Palm Treo 680 in India.

The company believes the Palm Treo 680 smart phone will appeal to feature-phone users who want a more capable mobile-computing device.

With the introduction of the Palm OS-based Treo 680 smart phone, Palm is targeting new users in the rapidly growing smart phone and feature-phone markets.

Introducing the phone in India, Sharon Ee, Business Head of South Asia, Palm, said, "The Treo 680 smart phone is reaching new customers and markets, exemplifying Palm's dedication to expanding both geographically and demographically. The Treo 680, together with a world-class Palm experience will attract a broader range of users who want an easy-to-use solution to manage and balance their work and personal lives while on the go."

The Palm Treo 680 smart phone boasts a new design, having an internal antenna; a full, easy-type keyboard, perfect for writing SMS messages and emails; and an optimal 320 x 320 vibrant color screen for viewing Web pages, photos, media, and more.

It has a unique phone user interface (UI) that further simplifies Treo innovations, such as the ability to respond to calls with a preset text message, adding new phone numbers to existing contact information, and three-way calling. The Treo 680 smart phone, can also be used as an MP3 player, and has an integrated digital camera with video-capture support and video player.

The Treo 680 smart phone offers additional features including: 64MB of user-available storage expandable to 2GB; enhanced email and messaging wherein Exchange ActiveSync now synchronizes even contacts besides calendar and email; improved SMS and MMS capabilities for a better user experience; improved Web browser; enhanced multimedia, allowing users to stream music, play MP3s, and manage and share photo albums; built-in dial-up networking (DUN) capabilities; Documents to Go, wherein users can view, edit, and share Microsoft Word and Excel documents, in addition to viewing full-featured Adobe PDF files and Microsoft PowerPoint presentations; plus Bluetooth 1.2 that allows users connect wirelessly with other Bluetooth-enabled devices.

Meanwhile, the Palm Treo 680 smart phone is priced at Rs 25,500, and is available now at major retail outlets in the country.



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pl let me have a list of official palm dealers/support systems in mumbai.

by dr. devdatt kap, mumbai, on Jun 18, 2008 02:41 PM, Report abuse   Reply

Please let me know where I can buy one in either Delhi or Bangalore. also I have a Palm 650 which I need to exchange (if possible) for the new Palm 680

by RAVISHANKAR, BANGALORE, on Jan 08, 2008 08:53 AM, Report abuse   Reply

i have treo 650 2 phones. Need to get them repaired. pls suggest a good vendor. Aso, can i trade tr0 650 for 680....

by Amarkant Jain, Mumbai, on Sep 10, 2007 02:23 PM, Report abuse   Reply

What's the problem with your piece and what repairs are required. What price are you expecting for your piece, I am interested in purchasing.

by Arun, Mumbai, on Sep 12, 2007 03:34 PM, Report abuse

u can contact prompt 9810101054 they can do the repairs, I have satisfactory experience with them and the concerned person is Mr.Kohli

by suraj paul, chandigarh, on Sep 13, 2007 07:12 PM, Report abuse

i have TREO 680 LIKE NEW CONDITION FOR SALE ONLY RS. 14200 - IF INTERESTED / CALL - 09322259456 MUMBAI AMIT

by AMIT, MUMBAI, on Nov 03, 2007 01:27 AM, Report abuse

we have treo 680 for sale RS. 13700 -CALL MUMBAI RAMESH 9322259456

by RAMESH, mumbai, on Nov 10, 2007 05:19 PM, Report abuse

Looks good. have a treo 650. need to trade in for 680. also, pls do something abt service and customer care

by apul nayyar, mumbai, on Jun 12, 2007 10:47 AM, Report abuse   Reply

With the introduction of the Palm OS-based Treo 680 smart phone, Palm is targeting new users in the rapidly growing smart phone and feature-phone markets. Introducing the phone in India, Sharon Ee, Business Head of South Asia, Palm, said, "The Treo 680 smart phone is reaching new customers and markets, exemplifying Palm's dedication to expanding both geographically and demographically. The Treo 680, together with a world-class Palm experience will attract a broader range of users who want an easy-to-use solution to manage and balance their work and personal lives while on the go." The Palm Treo 680 smart phone boasts a new design, having an internal antenna; a full, easy-type keyboard, perfect for writing SMS messages and emails; and an optimal 320 x 320 vibrant color screen for viewing Web pages, photos, media, and more. It has a unique phone user interface (UI) that further simplifies Treo innovations, such as the ability to respond to calls with a preset text message, adding new phone numbers to existing contact information, and three-way calling. The Treo 680 smart phone, can also be used as an MP3 player, and has an integrated digital camera with video-capture support and video player. The Treo 680 smart phone offers additional features including: 64MB of user-available storage expandable to 2GB; enhanced email and messaging wherein Exchange ActiveSync now synchronizes even contacts besides calendar and email; improved SMS and MMS capabilities for a better user experience; improved Web browser; enhanced multimedia, allowing users to stream music, play MP3s, and manage and share photo albums; built-in dial-up networking (DUN) capabilities; Documents to Go, wherein users can view, edit, and share Microsoft Word and Excel documents, in addition to viewing full-featured Adobe PDF files and Microsoft PowerPoint presentations; plus Bluetooth 1.2 that allows users connect wirelessly with other Bluetooth-enabled devices. Meanwhile, the Palm Treo 680 smart phone is priced at Rs 25,500, and is available now at major retail outlets in the country.

by With the introd, With the introduction of the Palm OS-based Treo 680 smart phone, Palm is targeting new users in the rapidly growing smart phone and feature-phone markets., on Apr 23, 2007 03:08 PM, Report abuse   Reply

pls let us know any similar model with GPS/MP4 support ?

by A.Srinivasan, Eshwari Computers, on May 08, 2007 02:35 PM, Report abuse

With the introduction of the Palm OS-based Treo 680 smart phone, Palm is targeting new users in the rapidly growing smart phone and feature-phone markets. Introducing the phone in India, Sharon Ee, Business Head of South Asia, Palm, said, "The Treo 680 smart phone is reaching new customers and markets, exemplifying Palm's dedication to expanding both geographically and demographically. The Treo 680, together with a world-class Palm experience will attract a broader range of users who want an easy-to-use solution to manage and balance their work and personal lives while on the go." The Palm Treo 680 smart phone boasts a new design, having an internal antenna; a full, easy-type keyboard, perfect for writing SMS messages and emails; and an optimal 320 x 320 vibrant color screen for viewing Web pages, photos, media, and more. It has a unique phone user interface (UI) that further simplifies Treo innovations, such as the ability to respond to calls with a preset text message, adding new phone numbers to existing contact information, and three-way calling. The Treo 680 smart phone, can also be used as an MP3 player, and has an integrated digital camera with video-capture support and video player. The Treo 680 smart phone offers additional features including: 64MB of user-available storage expandable to 2GB; enhanced email and messaging wherein Exchange ActiveSync now synchronizes even contacts besides calendar and email; improved SMS and MMS capabilities for a better user experience; improved Web browser; enhanced multimedia, allowing users to stream music, play MP3s, and manage and share photo albums; built-in dial-up networking (DUN) capabilities; Documents to Go, wherein users can view, edit, and share Microsoft Word and Excel documents, in addition to viewing full-featured Adobe PDF files and Microsoft PowerPoint presentations; plus Bluetooth 1.2 that allows users connect wirelessly with other Bluetooth-enabled devices. Meanwhile, the Palm Treo 680 smart phone is priced at Rs 25,500, and is available now at major retail outlets in the country.

by axax, axax, on Apr 25, 2007 03:00 PM, Report abuse   Reply

Palm is taking Indian customers like us for a ride. Before 'unveiling' products they should do something about their customer care here. And pricing needs to be more competitive. Their India website remains back dated and has no mention of the Treo 680.

by Deb - Treo 650 , New Delhi, on Apr 24, 2007 05:45 AM, Report abuse   Reply

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