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RF Quality of Treo 650???
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Posted by: craigg

I performed a search but have seen no substantial comments.

I would like to know how well the Treo 650 GSM is able to hold onto a signal. If anyone can give an honest comparison to phones such as a Nokia 6620, Nokia 6230, or Motorola MPX220 it would be appreciated. Thanks in advance

Posted by: ryanc2

I live in a cement house (not really, but close enough). Nokia's have historically been the only phone that can be used, and I've had a bunch of them.

I've had my 650 for about a month and have NEVER dropped a call and quality is excellent. You asked about the 6230 comparison - I sold mine after twp weeks with my 650...'nuf said.

Posted by: craigg

Thanks Ryan.

Posted by: pdagal

Ditto here. I've reviewed/used/owned most of the current smartphones currently on the market including the Nokias and the 650 really has very impressive RF on par with the strongest Nokia offerings.

Posted by: saa001

Try this link.

http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6602_7-5020355-1.html

The Treo has a 1.51 "SAR" which is pretty high (it made the top ten list).

I use the Treo 650 and at several locations on my drive home, my prior phones whould drop out. The Treo 650 ketp a signal thorugh a couple of these. It is very good for keeping signals.

Posted by: craigg

Ok, I am convinced, I will order one tomorrow

Posted by: winger

well, in my building at work, I take a certain elevator each day for past 5 yrs. With my Sanyo VM4500, I can sometime hold a call through the "zone of death" between floors 1 and 2 and 3. Well, I have not been able to hold one call yet with my treo650. Well, just my observation

Hold on, that link above w/ SAR data, for my SPCS Treo 650:
PalmOne Treo 650 1.33 1.5 08FMADECA

the 1.5 figure is for "analog" - does the Treo have analog??? If not, I wonder how accurate are the #'s given.

Posted by: ilvla2

The 650 does not have analog, only GSM,GPRS and EDGE.

Posted by: winger

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Originally posted by ilvla2
The 650 does not have analog, only GSM,GPRS and EDGE.

ok. how accurate are the information given then? I didn't think my 650 had analog.

btw does sar rating correlate directly to reception strength ? I am not too sure about this

Posted by: pdagal

The Treo 650 does NOT have an analog radio. The SAR rating is for the GSM radio. There is often a corresp. between SAR ratings and RF on phones made in the past year, but yes it's possible to build a poorly shielded phone that has a high SAR rating. But the 650 really does have excellent RF.

Posted by: craigg

It's nice to see the positive comments about the RF quality. To me the ability to place and receive a call is most important regardless of what other features the phone offers. I placed my order with AT&T and should have the phone on Friday or Monday at the latest. I have downloaded the file to enable bluetooth tethering so I should be good to go. I look forward to my first Treo