Palm has just released the ROM updater for the unlocked GSM version of the Treo 680. Palm itself claims the following benefits:
- Corporate email as it arrives¹ – Have your corporate email delivered to you with Microsoft® Direct Push Technology. Accept or decline meeting invites and access your company directory on the go.
- Power saving enhancements – Helps conserve battery life with improved power management and updated default system power preferences.
- Supports larger expansion cards – Supports up to 4GB SD expansion cards (including the SDHC format), sold separately.
- Enhanced ringtone support – MP3 and other sound files purchased from the web or sent from friends can now be set as ringtones and alerts (formats: MP3, AAC, AAC+, MIDI, WAV, and AMR). ²
- Three updates in one – This update incorporates three previously released software updates: Treo 680 Camera Update (January 2007), Treo 680 Security Patch (May 2007), and Treo 680 Unlocked GSM smartphone SMS Update (July 2007).
I am currently in the process of installing it onto my Treo 680 and will keep you all posted!









i think i am missing the new ringtone support….where exactly is this? as far as i see this is still only Midis int he system midi database and low-quality AMR in the system AmrAlarmDatabase. where do i select an mp3 to use again???
umm…yeah…the new user guide also fails to mention the complete BS-ness of the MP3 ringtone promise…. how nice…
1.Ringtone support exists through voice memo. Try to send yourself email with attached ringtone, the press the attachment and it appear in voice memo, then you can add it.
this converts it to AMR, and thus GREATELy lowers quality….
/me is off to write a good way to do this…
Hi Dmitry,
IMHO, the average user will never notice the conversion to AMR :).
As for all who are looking for a real way, there always is Ringo :).
Best regards
Tam Hanna