TamsPPC - the PocketPC Blog

The Register reports that Palm will make its Windows Mobile 6 smartphone Treo 500v available in an unlocked state in January 2008.

While the machine has been available for quite some time(and even scored a mediocre review on TamsPPC); VodaFone has had an exclusive contract on the device so far. However, this exclusive contract is expiring - and Palm now makes the machine hit the road(big time).

As for the 500v itself, it is a rather uninspiring machine(especially due to its operating system - Windows Mobile for Smartphone is UGLY) - here are a few links to parts of our review containing further information(on the Vodafone model):
A look at Palm’s custom user interface
What the 500v ships with
500v body

I found out about a self diagnostic mode, which checks if some functions of the Axim are working properly. This mode is a little bit hidden, to access it, do the following:

Press Record + Power + Reset at the same time, then release only reset and keep the others pressed. Wait until the Self Diagnostic Screen appears.

Here is a little video at YouTube showing the Self Diagnostic mode. Feel free to leave some comments!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=a9G6ofn-y7M