Palm Treo Pro

Cool Yule Rating: 4 stars

To continue reading, register here and become an Insider. You'll get free access to premium content from CIO, Computerworld, CSO, InfoWorld, and Network World. See more Insider content or sign in.

Cool Yule Rating: 4 stars

Price: $549 (unlocked, carrier offers data/voice rates)

Product Web site

Description: Palm's latest smart phone provides support for most enterprise functions (including a nice ability to encrypt data stored on the phone), but also provides some "personal" features, such as a digital camera and multimedia player. Mobile workers will appreciate the removable battery and the ability to edit Word and Excel documents while on the road. Because the device uses Windows Mobile 6.1, applications based on Microsoft's .Net Compact Framework 2.0 and SQL Server 2005 will run on the device.

The price is a bit high, so you might want to wait until a carrier provides a subsidized version (although users with SIM cards that want to switch can do so without having to extend their voice/data contract). This device includes Wi-Fi for faster data access, and GPS support provides for local search and driving directions for mobile workers.

See last week's Guide to Mobility for tech specs on the Treo Pro.

View complete list of cell phone and smart phone products | View slideshow

Read more about wireless & mobile in Network World's Wireless & Mobile section.