The Palm Treo 500 ships with a landscape QVGA screen – unlike most Windows Mobile Smartphones, the screen on the 500 is wider than tall. This causes an extra bit of scrolling due to the list-orientedness of the operating system – but is helpful when viewing documents. Can it stack up contrast-wise?

Many consider the Treo 680 the pinnacle of Palm’s screens – and the 500 can compete well in all aspects. In fact, it even manages to beat it in some aspects:
0a The Treo 500 review screen 0b The Treo 500 review screen 0c The Treo 500 review screen 0d The Treo 500 review screen 0e The Treo 500 review screen

The hp ipaq rx4240 fares similarly:
1a The Treo 500 review screen 1b The Treo 500 review screen 1c The Treo 500 review screen 1d The Treo 500 review screen 1e The Treo 500 review screen

In the end, the 500’s transflective screen can be rated more-less on par with our current benchmark devices – nobody should have any issues with it. However, the matereal above the LCM is extremely sensitive…getting a screen protector definitely is recommended.


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