I’m writing this on the Treo 600 Portable Keyboard I got last week. The Treo’s built-in keyboard is great for quick responses and such (much better than graffiti), but there is no substitute for a touch-type-able keyboard.
I had one of the original Palm V folding keyboards several years ago and used it to keep notes from meetings in MiniDB. The keys on this version aren’t quite as big, however the folded size is quite a bit thinner.
The price tag seemed a little steep from the PalmOne web site, so I ended up buying it on eBay. I rarely use eBay, but this purchase worked out quite well.
Now, from the Treo, I can now do just about everything I need to do to run my business: process orders, respond in some detail to support and pre-sales inquiries, etc. This is a good thing.
Wow, another Treo 600 user! I just picked mine up a few weeks ago, but I am very happy with it. What apps do you use? I would be interested in putting together a list of great apps that can be used, whether it’s web browsing, checking email, etc.
Currently, I use the Snapper Mail Beta version, which supports IMAP. I use TuSSH to SSH into my server. I use the default web browser (It’s called Blazer I think). I’ve also used PDANet to use my Treo as a wireless modem, one of the best features ever!!!
Alex, do you know of any retail stores that have these in stock? I’m one of those pesky try-before-you-buy people.
Mike: I use SnapperMail as well though I’m not a fan of their IMAP implementation. I have TuSSH for emergencies as well. I use QuickPhone for quickly entering phone numbers, Intelligolf to keep my scores on the golf course and SoundRec on occasion for voice recording. Also on there: Big Clock, Chatter (rarely used) and Bubblet.
Geof: Not offhand, sorry.