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I happen to know that I am an "early innovator" when it comes to new high-tech products. Generally, I tend to buy Ver. 1.0's of all kinds of things. Seldom with good results. Without question, the Treo 600 IS the best quality "first version" of anything I've ever bought. It is an outstanding product! (as the numerous awards it's received from CNet and others suggest). It is stable, the design is elegant, and it works. And, for people who understand English, even the manual (Sprint)is adequate. For those detractors looking for a Nikon digital camera or Apple i-Pod with integrated cell phone or PDA functionality --- you are in the wrong department. The Treo 600 is an essential business tool and supports functions for that purpose incredibly well.

I have had my Treo for a few days now and I am extremely satisfied. This is the first combination phone/pda that I have encountered where the phone is actually a good phone and the pda is a good pda. It isn't just two devices slopped together. I have read some complaints about sound quality but I haven't experienced it, calls are clear to me and to whoever I am speaking to. Wireless web functions are very good and easy to use, the included web browser works pretty well but doesn't seem to support java scripts. The keyboard makes SMS messaging a breeze. Battery life seems to be in the 8 to 10 hour range, I have no problem getting through a full day's use including an hour or so of e-book reading and an occasional game of Bejeweled. The SD/MMC slot picked up my 256mb SD card without a problem for music storage. Handspring offers a free MP3 player on their website if you register the treo online with them. I guess that what I really like the most about the 600 is that I no longer need to carry a seperate phone and PDA. The Treo does it all quite well. My one complaint, the screen's resolution could be better. It isn't bad mind you, I have no trouble reading it and the backlight is strong, but it could be better.

This device is an excellent combination of the basic communication tools every business traveler needs. However, in the year I have had it I have had to return it twice (AT&T sent me to their supplier (PalmOne) and did not help me at all) because of a BUZZ that developed on the phone after a short while (about 4-5 months). Its an excellent machine when it works but beware of the buzz and the very poor support AT&T provides. Note: PalmOne was good but only sends reconditioned replacements after 30 days of Ownership.