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Palm Introduces First Windows Mobile Based Treo 750 Smartphone on Telstra Next G Network in Australia



Palm Experience Delivered on Windows Mobile with Email, 3G/UMTS Speeds

SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 15, 2007 -- Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq: PALM) today announced the Palm® Treo™ 750 smartphone in Australia, the first Treo smartphone to take advantage of Telstra’s Next G™ network. The Treo 750 offers the world-class Palm experience on Microsoft®’s Windows Mobile® 5.0 and includes High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) capability.

“The Treo 750, combined with Telstra’s extensive Next G mobile network and various email solutions, will make this an invaluable business tool for Telstra’s enterprise customers,” said Olivier Rozay, Palm’s country manager for Australia and New Zealand. “Over 5 million Treo smartphones have been sold globally to date, and continuing to expand the Treo footprint is a key focus for Palm. The addition of HSDPA is just one of the great benefits the new Treo 750 smartphone has to offer mobile professionals and businesses across Australia who want a strong mobile-computing experience.”

“The turbo-charged speeds on Telstra’s Next G network supports the increased customer demand for content-rich business applications that help improve office mobility and productivity,” said Deena Shiff, group managing director for Telstra Business. “Telstra is delivering on its commitment to provide a great range of devices to our customers on our Next G network.”

The Treo 750 combines the hallmark Palm experience of a multifeatured mobile phone with email, messaging, web browsing and organisation software all in a new compact design.(1) The new smartphone is HSDPA ready(2) and comes with Microsoft’s Messaging and Security Feature Pack (MSFP) for Windows Mobile 5.0, which includes Direct Push Technology and enhanced security features free and out of the box.(3)

“The Palm Treo 750 smartphone is a great mobile device. Its form factor is small enough to fit in my pocket but solid enough that I can easily use a range of functions, including the QWERTY keyboard and navigation buttons without any trouble,” said, Darryl Warren, chief information officer, Lion Nathan. “What has impressed me most about the Treo 750 is its strong telephony support, which is well integrated and includes features such as voice and picture-dial. On the Treo 750, I am connected to Exchange Server 2007, which allows me to receive my emails on the go as well as sync my calendar and contacts amendments with my office environment. The Palm Treo 750 smartphone is my pick of the current pocket PC devices.”

Telstra Customisation

The Treo 750 has been customised for Telstra customers to take advantage of the innovative services on the Telstra Next G network out of the box. Telstra’s My Place menu has been preinstalled on the device. By following the instructions in the box, the end user can have the My Place menu on their Start menu of the Treo 750 – giving users direct Internet web access to the following:
• Telstra Business;
• FOXTEL;
• Yellow Search;
• BigPond Music;
• My Email;
• Call 1234 info;
• Whereis Maps;
• BigBlogs & Photos;
• Downloads; and
• My Account.

Palm Experience on Windows Mobile 5.0

The Treo smartphone on Windows Mobile 5.0 provides mobile workers with a unique productivity and multimedia experience whilst away from their PCs. Delivering a suite of software enhancements developed by Palm for the Windows Mobile environment, the Treo 750 provides people with fast access to information, ease of use and simplicity on their mobile device. Features include the following:
• Today Screen enhancements, which offer the ability to “dial by name” with a few keystrokes on the keyboard, perform a web search directly from the Today Screen and perform one-touch dialling with personalised photo speed dials;
• Ability to manage a call directly from the Today Screen and stay on top of voicemail with on-screen, VCR-like icons, such as rewind, delete and fast-forward controls for easy navigation;
• Ability to ignore a call and quickly compose a text message, such as “In a meeting” or “Can’t talk”; and
• Dedicated messaging application for SMS/MMS that is organised in a “chat thread” so users can reference prior messages and use emoticons for a personal touch.

“We’re excited to work with Palm and Telstra to launch a new Windows Mobile-based Treo smartphone in Australia. The Windows Mobile platform is seeing significant adoption among business users, and the Treo smartphone provides another attractive proposition for organisations considering mobile deployments,” said Grace Kerrison, director Mobile and Embedded Devices, Microsoft Australia. “The Treo 750 builds on the power and flexibility of Microsoft Windows Mobile, Palm’s unique design and user experience, and service through Australia’s leading mobile operator, to deliver a winning solution that connects professionals to their business-critical information while on the go.”

Benefits of Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC Phone Edition

The Windows Mobile-based Treo smartphones from Palm provide customers with a compelling combination of powerful software, an award-winning form factor, and the ease of use long associated with the Palm experience. Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC Phone Edition provides many user benefits:
• Touch screen: Makes surfing websites, gathering data and navigating forms and applications much easier;
• Copy and paste: Additional functionality provides added productivity;
• Built-in viewers and editors: Ability to view and edit Microsoft Word and Excel® files and “roundtrip” those edits back to original files on the user’s desktop, and view PowerPoint® presentations and PDF files;
• Breadth of applications: Thousands of commercial applications available for Windows Mobile; and
• Multimedia Management: Ability to save images and sounds from a website.

Additional Treo 750 Features and Benefits

• Powerful Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 with Palm enhancements;
• Integrated SMS/MMS with chat view and dedicated inbox;
• Mobile access to multiple business and personal email accounts;
• 3G/UMTS/HSDPA network for fast data access;
• 1.3-megapixel digital camera that also captures video;
• Windows Media® Player 10 Mobile for music and video;
• Built-in Bluetooth® wireless technology enhanced to support Bluetooth enabled stereo headsets;
• Mini-SD expansion slot; and
• 240x240 transflective (TFT) touch screen.

Pricing and Availability

The Palm Treo 750 smartphone from Telstra is available from 26 February 2007 at Telstra stores, your Telstra account manager and online at www.telstra.com.au for $0 upfront on a new $80 Telstra Business phone plan for 24 months or $1,199 incl. GST. (4)

About Palm, Inc.

Palm, Inc., a leader in mobile computing, strives to put the power of computing in people’s hands so they can access and share their most important information. The company’s products for consumers, mobile professionals and businesses include Palm® Treo™ smartphones and Palm handheld computers, as well as software, services and accessories.

Palm products are sold through select Internet, retail, reseller and wireless operator channels throughout the world, and at Palm Retail Stores and Palm online stores (http://www.palm.com/store).

More information about Palm, Inc. is available at http://www.palm.com/au.

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(1) Within wireless service coverage area only. Availability and coverage depends upon carrier and the geographic scope of international roaming agreements. Email, messaging and web access requires data services from a mobile service provider at an additional cost.

(2) Within service coverage area only. Availability and coverage depends upon carrier.

(3) MSFP requires Exchange Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 or Exchange Server 2007 and access enabled by IT administrator.

(4) To approved customers, the cost of the smartphone is included in the $80 monthly fee over 24 months. Minimum cost is $1,920 (for phone and service) plus usage charges. Not available with other Telstra offers. Early termination charges apply.

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Palm, Palm OS, and Treo are among the trademarks or registered trademarks owned or licensed to Palm, Inc. Microsoft and Windows Mobile are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other brand and product names are or may be trademarks of, and are used to identify products or services of, their respective owners.