CES Video: New Palm 750

I've been checking out the new Palm Treo 750, which was announced earlier this week at CES. A full review of the device will be posted on our site soon, but in the meantime, here are a few initial impressions of the phone.

I have to admit, I've never been the biggest Treo fan. I've found past devices too bulky and their keyboards less than user-friendly: I don't mind their size, but I've often found the keys hard to press

Having said that, I do like the look and feel of the new 750. Like the Treo 680, it features an internal antenna, which makes it look more modern. It also features a soft-touch midnight blue casing that is comfortable in your hand. The keyboard isn't the best I've seen on a PDA phone, but it is easier to use than other Treos I've tried in the past.

Data access on the 3G device has--so far--been a mixed bag. But here in Las Vegas, I've been subject to dropped cell phone calls and disappearing wireless networks on all of my devices, so I'm not ready to evaluate the 750's capabilities just yet. The phone, which is available from Cingular, supports the 3G UMTS network, and will add support for the speedy HSDPA network later this year.

My informal tests of the 1.3-megapixel camera have been impressive. The shots came out better than expected from a camera phone.

Among the cool messaging features on the phone is Palm's threaded chat application, which allows you to view text and MMS messages in context. It displays a new message with previous messages sent to and from the same person, which allows you to view the messages as a conversation. The result looks like an IM chat, and makes it easy to keep up with a conversation.

For a closer look at this feature, as well as some of the other aspects of the new 750, check out our video.

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