In a move reminiscent of the Motorola Q, Amazon is offering the Treo 750v for only $99. Just under a hundred US dollars for a full-featured palm smartphone that usually goes for $649 unsubsidized.

Then again, to enjoy this huge discount, you need to commit to a two-year contract from Cingular. There's more fine print: fail to meet some conditions for a period of 181 days, and you'll have to pay Amazon $250. Not to mention you'll actually be paying $149 and wait for the extra $50 to return as a rebate.

It doesn't sound so bad though, especially when you're supposed to commit to a two-year plan only after thinking things through.