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Unlocked GSM Treo 650 Mac Updater

Posted By: Ryan on Monday, May 22, 2006 1:03:59 PM

Palm has quietly released the Mac version of the Unlocked GSM Treo 650 update. This rom update brings the treo firmware to v1.20 and includes a number of software updates and improvements. This same update was released for Windows users back in January.

Users can access the 1.20 Unlocked GSM software update and installation instructions for the Mac OS X here. For the Mac version a 32MB (or larger) expansion card is required.

palmOne Treo 650 Contestv1.20 Updates include:

  • Improved memory handling for opening larger web pages
  • Optimized Bluetooth performance and added support for additional headset or carkits
  • Improved voice quality
  • Improved device performance for heavy data usage such as email or web downloads.
  • Includes Versamail 3.1F, the latest version for the Treo 650 smartphone including an updated Mail Service (ISP) list which includes Gmail support
  • Added support for Gmail attachment downloads via web browser
  • Improved performance and increased stability with third-party email solutions that are offered directly from carrier partners
  • Added support for wired carkits
  • Updated carrier settings for data connections and MMS or when roaming internationally
  • Masked password entry in browser to increase privacy
  • Improved customizable voice or sound recordings for specific callers
  • Incorporates past updates previously released on Palm's website


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 About time!
Be3G @ 5/23/2006 6:26:22 AM #

I know there's a much smaller number of Mac OS users out there than Windows, but it's still been a pain to have to wait a number of months to get this update. Judging by this, and the fact that half of the LifeDrive's software is Windows-only, I wouldn't be surprised to see Palm drop Mac OS support soon.

Anyway, thanks to PIC for announcing this - it's a pretty mundane piece of news, yes, but it saved me wondering whether to bother keep checking Palm's site to see if the Mac version's been released yet (I'd almost given up hope it was ever going to be).

Thomas


 RE: About time!
orca @ 5/23/2006 8:33:07 AM #

Actually, I wonder... isn't this the first firmware update provided by Palm that runs on Mac OS X? Several old Palm firmware upgrades ran on the Classic Mac OS, and the underlying hardware communication on Mac OS X is completely and totally different.

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pa1mOne Tungsten E2 (replaced Palm Vx 4.1)
PowerBook G4 with MacOS X 10.4

 RE: About time!
grg @ 5/23/2006 1:52:25 PM #

Better late than never.

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