Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)
EV-DO version of Treo 650?
does anyone know how hard it would be or how long it would take for PalmOne to redesign the Treo 650 radio so that it can use EV-DO?
seems to make sense that Verizon would skip the 650 and just tell PalmOne to develop a model that can use the new 3G network.
seems to make sense that Verizon would skip the 650 and just tell PalmOne to develop a model that can use the new 3G network.
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I spoke with Verizon's data technical support and the gentlemen there seemed to think that the 650 *would* support EV-DO (he commented "why would we release an expensive business-oriented phone without EV-DO?"), so now I am getting conflicting info.
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doesn't sound like this guy had an informed opinion...just speculation.
i have read that upgrading a 1xRTT network is merely a software thing, no new hardware required. basically, i am wondering if this is also the case regarding the actual handsets.
i'm pretty sure that the CDMA radio module in the treo 650 was made by one of the well-known companies in that space, like airprime or maybe sierra wireless? does anyone with more technical knowledge know if either of those companies makes an EV-DO module? if they don't, i would think it's very unlikely that the treo 650 can support EV-DO...and therefore more unlikely that Verizon will eventually carry it.
as an aside, i was at a palm store over the weekend and the sales guy said that ...
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i have read that upgrading a 1xRTT network is merely a software thing, no new hardware required. basically, i am wondering if this is also the case regarding the actual handsets.
i'm pretty sure that the CDMA radio module in the treo 650 was made by one of the well-known companies in that space, like airprime or maybe sierra wireless? does anyone with more technical knowledge know if either of those companies makes an EV-DO module? if they don't, i would think it's very unlikely that the treo 650 can support EV-DO...and therefore more unlikely that Verizon will eventually carry it.
as an aside, i was at a palm store over the weekend and the sales guy said that ...
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he said he had heard that from higher up in PalmOne's retail division....they are stocked independently from the carriers.
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from what i have seen verizon is not going to carry it. plus, the ev-do...not on this model. gonna have to wait until the new series of phones and smartphones come out. although, i must admit the data speeds on my 650 have been blazing fast for 3g, fastest i have had out of all of my phones i have owned.
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INCORRECT INFORMATION !!! Ev-DO and the existing 1xRTT are two different breeds. Much like apples and oranges. They both send and rcv data - yes - but the backhaul and the way it sends it is VERY DIFFERENT.
You also needs several key pieces of hardware at each Ev-DO enabled cell site to be able to function correctly. Also, the site needs extra capacity to be able to handle the high speed data.
So whomever said that the 650 is Ev-DO compatible is wrong. The 650 is a high end 1x-RTT (aka 3G) device. It is NOT Ev-DO compatible.
At this point in time, there is only one (1) known live Ev-DO handset (there are several air cards out there) in use. The LG-8000
Good luck !
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You also needs several key pieces of hardware at each Ev-DO enabled cell site to be able to function correctly. Also, the site needs extra capacity to be able to handle the high speed data.
So whomever said that the 650 is Ev-DO compatible is wrong. The 650 is a high end 1x-RTT (aka 3G) device. It is NOT Ev-DO compatible.
At this point in time, there is only one (1) known live Ev-DO handset (there are several air cards out there) in use. The LG-8000
Good luck !
🙂
webmaster at rukshan.com
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