EnterpriseMobileToday Other PDAs

Home | News | Reviews | Features | Tips | Mobile Product Watch | Forums

Treo 700p ROM Upgrade Returns

The saga of the Treo 700p ROM update continues: First, it took forever for Palm to post it, and then the update was pulled down almost as soon as it went up. This time there's good news, however: The software upgrade is once again on Palm’s Web site.

Unlike the original version of the ROM upgrade, this one is only installable through an SD card. According to a posting on Palm's official blog, however, the company is working to resolve an installation issue with the desktop updater, which it hopes to make available as soon as it can.

In addition, the update is still only available to Sprint Treo 700p users. As with the desktop updater for Sprint users, Palm says it will make a Verizon Wireless version of the ROM upgrade available as soon as possible.

Treo 700p users have waited a long time for this ROM update, as many have reported a number of bugs and performance issues concerning the smartphone since its release a year ago. Meanwhile, Sprint has already released the Treo 755p, the follow up to the Treo 700p, and Verizon is supposed to follow suit with its version of that smartphone shortly.

Here's the full list of enhancements in the Treo 700p ROM upgrade:

  • Performance improvements to phone application
  • System improvements to minimize skipping during music playback and eliminate audio delays experienced on some games
  • Performance improvement to minimize delays experienced when loading Blazer® browser
  • Support for new daylight savings time legislation, plus a simplified Date/Time preference panel
  • Increased expansion card support including 4GB SD cards and SDHC cards
  • Resolution of certain "wake up" issues that may occur with certain third party push email solutions
  • Improved handling of SMS messages to lessen stalling of messages.
  • For customers using Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 with SP 2 and above, an update to VersaMail client now includes an update to Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync which adds Microsoft's Direct Push Technology for push email, calendar and contacts. Also adding other EAS functionality such as remote wipe, policy support, and global address lookup

    Bluetooth wireless enhancements:

  • Increases list of supported/compatible Bluetooth wireless carkits, including BMW and Toyota/Lexus (Denso)
  • Improves overall user experience with supported Bluetooth wireless carkits and headsets (e.g. allow user to manually connect / disconnect to a Bluetooth device)
  • Additional Bluetooth wireless functionality (e.g. audio routing to Bluetooth headset even when wired headset is plugged in)

    Treo 700p ROM Upgrade Returns



    • The Network for Technology Professionals

    Search:

    About Internet.com

    Legal Notices, Licensing, Permissions, Privacy Policy.
    Advertise | Newsletters | E-mail Offers

    Solutions

    Whitepapers and eBooks

    Intel Whitepaper: 2010 Intel Core vPro Processors Overview
    Article: Adobe Helps PHP Developers Create Rich Internet Applications
    Article: Reduce Your Infrastructure Costs with Microsoft System Center
    Intel Brief: Five-Star IT Support--Intel Core 2 processor with vPro Delivers ROI of 524 Percent
    Article: Security Enhancements Abound in Windows Server 2008
    Intel Whitepaper: Implementing Intel vPro Technology to Drive Down Client Management Costs
    Microsoft Whitepaper: Improve Communications and Collaboration
    		 Intel Article: Intel Core i5 vPro Brings Intelligence to the Processor
    Microsoft Personalized Whitepapers and Resources for You
    Microsoft Articles: Visual Studio 2010
    Adobe Article: Java Developers Finding a Home at Adobe Flex
    Microsoft Whitepaper: Make Better Decisions - SQL Server 2008 Business Intelligence.
    MORE WHITEPAPERS, EBOOKS, AND ARTICLES

    Webcasts

    Micro Focus Webcast: Boosting the Impact and Effectiveness of Software Development QA and Testing
    Microsoft Webcast: Simplified Access and Single Sign-On
    		Intel Video: 2010 Intel Core Processor Technologies
    MORE WEBCASTS, PODCASTS, AND VIDEOS

    Downloads and eKits

    Adobe Download: Tour de Flex Application and Explore Flex
    Get Started: Create Applications Without Infrastructure Limits with the Windows Azure Platform
    HP PartnerONE | SolutionsINFINITE Visit us at hp.com/partners/us
    		 Iron Speed Designer Application Generator
    MORE DOWNLOADS, EKITS, AND FREE TRIALS

    Tutorials and Demos

    Free Adobe Online Flex Training: Check Out this Video Training Course Here
    Develop Cloud Applications - Get Started Now with the Windows Azure Platform
    Learn Unified Communications
    Learn SQL Server 2008
    Learn Windows Server 2008 R2
    Internet.com Hot List: Get the Inside Scoop on IT and Developer Products
    		 Join the Intel AtomDeveloper Program: Develop and sell netbook applications!
    Learn Forefront
    Learn System Center
    All About Botnets
    Learn SharePoint
    MORE TUTORIALS, DEMOS AND STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES