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Treo 650: Cingular - $179, Verizon - $149, Sprint - $199.Note: This isn’t really a review - I am obsessed with the Treo 650 - there is no way I can be objective.

The Treo 650 is simply art. I think I have an addiction to the Treo 650. Even if a study shows that it significantly raises my chances of being attacked by hyenas, I won’t be able to kick the habit.

Why do I like the Treo 650? Simply put: It’s the best combination of phone and data device that exists on this or any other planet.

Other critical components:
- The keyboard (Blackberryesque - I think it was licensed from RIM)
- The screen - great resolution - and it’s a touch screen unlike BBerry - so no need to Tab-Tab-Tab to get to the bottom of the screen
- Bluetooth - a good enough reason to upgrade any old cell phone
- Ease of use. Everything just works. No special server required.

Fun Stuff:
- The camera and Video Camera are pretty nice! I use the camera to snap pictures of my kids all the time!
Here’s one of my 3-year-old twins peering over my baby twins, who were probably 6 months old in this picture!

What needs improvement?
- Echo problems - I was an early adopter and the first two treo 650’s I got had echo problems - the callers kept hearing themselves echo…
- Form Factor - For some people the Treo 650 is too big. The Motorola Q - expected out in a few weeks may be an answer for these people - if they like Windows OS on their phone….
- Fragility - is that a word? I mean if you drop your Treo onto the sidewalk - it may not survive. Get a good case to solve this. The folks at Speck Products keep sending me samples of cases that do an excellent job of protecting the Treo 650. They recently sent me a pink leather case as well - though someone else in the office grabbed it and I have not seen it yet!

All-in-all the Treo 650 is the best phone I have ever had. It’s not a Nokia as far as reliability and it’s not as light as a Blackberry, but it has the best combination of features that I want and need.