Palm Treo 700p available first from Sprint

Sprint will get the first crack at selling Palm's new Treo 700p, making the smart phone available to its customers by the end of the month.

Verizon Wireless was the exclusive launch partner for the Windows Mobile Treo 700w, but Sprint's EV-DO (evolution data-optimized) network will be the first to carry the Palm OS-version of the phone. It will cost $399 after rebates and discounts, according to a press release.

Sprint will offer its Sprint TV streaming television service on the 700p, taking advantage of the average download speeds of 400Kbps to 700Kbps provided by EV-DO networks. Sprint's other Palm OS device, the Treo 650, ran on slower networks that some application developers, like Sling Media, said isn't suitable for some types of streaming video.

A Sprint representative said the company does not have an exclusive deal for the 700p. Verizon plans to launch the 700p in the coming weeks, and it will also cost $399, a company representative said.

The Treo 700p is the second major update to the smart phone released this year, fulfilling Palm's commitment to its developers to ship Treos for Windows Mobile and for the Palm OS this year. Developers were concerned that Palm was abandoning the Palm OS for Windows when it announced its plans for the 700w. Sprint plans to offer the 700w in the second half of this year, a company representative said.

[totalconfirm]

Waiting to buy it

I was orignially waiting to Treo700w in Sprint. But, hey..what the heck? I will buy the Treo700p. My Treo 600 is still working good and refused to break :-)

[NOCMAN7300]

Treo 700p GSM Unlocked

I am currently a T Mobile customer and I can't wait for the Treo 700p GSM unlock version. It seems we are the last folks to get the new toys. I guess, I'll just stick to my Treo 600 until the new GSM version becomes available.

[TheNinabb]

Tmobile and Treo

If i get an unlocked treo, will my Tmobile sim card work in it? I asked Tmobile and you would have tought I had said something ugly about their momma!
I love my palm and have to carry a phone also. the blackberry doess nothing for me....
Thanks!

[sunmad]

Treo 700w /Tmobile

Can the treo 700w unlocked phone be used with a t-mobile sim
card

[sunmad]

Treo 700w /Tmobile

Can the treo 700w unlocked phone be used with a t-mobile sim
card

[libertyforall1776]

Need a CDMA/GSM combo 700p

Palm needs to make a CDMA/GSM combo 700p so that one that
does EV-DO in the US does not become just a brick when you leave
the country!