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World Traveller? Like Palm? Like broadband speeds? Used to Windows? Better get yourself a Treo 750!

I was never a big fan of the antenna stubs on the previous Treos, so when I started my new job, I was glad to see that Palm had released the 680 and its big brother the 750 in a much cleaner form factor. So what's the skinny on this baby:

OS: Windows Mobile 5. Easy to pick up. Palm's done a great job of customizing the home page for easy use. A nice feature includes the ability to hold down the OK button to access the memory page (which is key for all WM5 devices, since programs never really "close," they just get minimized and you have to shut them down via the memory page)

Form Factor: Nice and comfortable for one handed operation. The keyboard for some reason feels slightly better than the 680, but for a blackberry user like me, it took a little while to adjust to.

Network: Runs on the 3G network (where available) for blazing fast downloads. True quad band including the 2100 band, which means that this phone will also work in Japan and S. Korea. This ALSO means simultaneous voice and data. You can be on the phone and sending/receiving text messages/email/internet while you are on the phone (available in those 3G areas ONLY!)

Other Goodies: Memory Card Slot (mini SD), Decent Camera, picture phone book, dedicated vibrate/silent button, dedicated reset button

The Bad: Battery Life. As with most WM5 phones, the battery life drains away pretty quickly. The addition of the 3G antenna in the phone means that the phone is constantly hunting for 3G antennas. I'm a heavy user and I'm generally down to my last bits of juice by the time 6p (10 hours of phone/email/internet). Then again, it's why we have car chargers and extra ac adapters.

Overall, I was very surprised and impressed with the Treo 750.

Updated Apr 27, 2007