Well, over lunch I went and picked up my Treo 600. It is now happily charging away here at the office.
Starting tonight, I will be able to be reached by phone. The World’s Longest Voicemail Introduction™ should still be in place if I am, for whatever reason, out of service range. [This often happens at work ... dang Faraday cage-like metal buildings!]
Now I must get back to sweet-talking procurement folks …