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While attending the Gartner Wireless and Mobile Summit 2007, I had the chance to use a Cingular’s Palm Treo 750 for two days.

The verdict: Nice try Palm, but the BlackBerry Pearl wins

Pros:

• UMTS-capable
• Palm enhanced Today screen
• 3rd party Windows Mobile 5 application (not included)
• Two days plus worth of battery

Cons:

• Keyboard a step backwards from the Treo 650, difficult to use one-handed
• Windows Mobile 5 - while sometimes pretty, does not match the efficiency of a BlackBerry
• No built-in encryption: full device, email, or removable storage