The Palm OS is so widely used around the globe it’s in a class by itself. The loyal following that the Palm has, is akin to India’s population - growing. It’s versatility for adapting to the plethora of third party applications that are designed for it's OS is exactly what makes these phones one of the most used handsets the world over. Lets see how their latest edition, the Treo 680, fares.
Form Factor
The 680’s design is a familiar design, not very dissimilar from most of the previous Treo models. The 680 doesn’t have an external antenna. Of course it has the Treo’s traditional QWERTY keypad that, as most Treo users will know, is an extremely handy thing to have but you’ll need to use two hands so messaging or mailing while driving is a No-No. But the fact that the keys are a little too close together makes it a bit difficult while typing fast. Until you get used to it.
The 680 is a wee-bit heavy weighing in at 157 grams, though it does look a little plump, it's actually quite ergonomically designed. It has a nice big 2.75-inch display sporting a 320x320 pixel resolution so suffice to say it’s clear and easy to read, even in the sunlight. By the way did I mention, it’s a touch screen. But if you’ve been a Palm user, then this is no surprise. The 5 way navigation pad and dedicated keys for the menu, main screen menu, messaging and calendar really come in handy for quick access.
On the top of the phone is a small switch that allows you to swap between silent mode (with only vibration and no sounds) and normal mode with the ringer on. On the side are 3 keys, which have no indication of any kind as to what they are for. The first two, you’d assume to be the volume / zoom keys for the VGA camera located at the back near the speaker, but you’d be half right. They’re just for volume. The third key is what I like to call an ‘Open’ key. It can be assigned to any specific application. On the other side of the 680 is the SD/MMC card slot. And at the bottom is the 2.5mm earphone socket and propriety USB connector and charger slot.
Oye ... treo has gr8 clarity in its cameras ... forget the resolution .. .the images are quite good .... 
