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Handspring has carved out a nice little niche in the PDA market with its Visor range, and it's now attempting to make the leap into what it calls the 'communicator' market with the Treo 180.
The Treo 180 combines the features of a standard Palm OS organiser with a dual-band GSM mobile phone and wireless internet access, yet somehow Handspring's designers have managed to make it smaller than any of its existing Visor models. It measures just 11 by 6.9 by 1.8cm, but is solidly built and comfortable to hold.
There are two versions currently available, one with a full - but rather small - QWERTY keyboard, and another that retains the touch-sensitive Graffiti writing pad used by most Palm OS devices. There are also plans for a colour version, although this isn't likely to appear until mid-year.
In addition to all of the usual calendar, address book and to-do lists, the Treo features speed-dial software, an on-screen dial pad and SMS messaging capabilities. Handspring also includes a web browser called Blazer, which does a good job of reformatting web pages for the device's small screen.
The Treo will primarily be available via BT-offshoot mmO2 in the UK for a fairly reasonable £249.99 (ex VAT). You can buy it without a contract and use an existing SIM card from another operator, but that will add about £200 to the price.
Price
£249.99 with contract
Contact
Handspring: 020 7309 0134
www.handspring.co.uk
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