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Treo 750 upgrade to Windows Mobile 6!

After many months of waiting, the free Windows Mobile 6 (formerly code named "Crossbow") finally became available for the US versions of the Palm Treo 750 last month. This upgrade is designed for the Palm Treo 750 running on the AT&T network, and will update the smartphone’s software to the latest release, version 2.25.

For the Cingular and AT&T customers, the High-speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) capability allows for faster data-download speeds on 3G/UMTS/HSDPA networks.

HSDPA is a new protocol for mobile telephone data transmission. It is known as a 3.5G (G stands for generation) technology. Essentially, the standard will provide download speeds on a mobile phone equivalent to an ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) line in a home, removing any limitations placed on the use of your phone by a slow connection. Though any data can be transmitted, applications with high data demands such as video and streaming music are the focus of HSDPA.

The current Treo 750 runs Windows Mobile 5.2 Pocket PC edition. It is powered by a 300MHz Samsung processor and has 128MB nonvolatile flash memory (60MB available for storage). The display is a 65k colour, 240 x 240 pixel touch screen. It also has integrated Bluetooth 1.2 wireless technology. It has a new side mounted mini-SD memory expansion and a 1.3 megapixel camera with 2x digital zoom. The battery is a removable 1200 mAh Lithium-ion, good for a claimed 4.5 hours GSM / 2.5 hours UMTS talk time, with 10 days standby time.

Although some enhancements in this upgrade may require Exchange Server 2007, they include:

• Microsoft Direct Push Technology connection to email, calendar, contacts and tasks
• Improved Calendar with Day-at-a-Glance bar
• Email enhancements such as HTML-formatted email messages
• Ability to set an out-of-office message from the Treo smartphone
• Mini-SD storage card encryption, password and PIN improvements, and remote data wipe
• Ability to search for email messages on the Exchange server
• Ability to set an out-of-office message from the Treo smartphone
• Meeting request and scheduling conflict improvements

The upgrade itself was very painless, however, it is critical that you read and understand the upgrade directions before attempting this upgrade. There is only one download limit per device (requires the Treo 750’s serial number), therefore having a backup of your Windows Mobile 6 upgrade installer is essential for potential future recovery.

The complete features list, upgrade documentation, and downloads can be found on Palm’s website for the Treo 750

Reference Information:

• The Palm Treo 750 download information
• High-Speed Downlink Packet Access [HSDPA]
• AT&T 3G network
• Windows Mobile 6 Summary

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