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Palm’s New m105 Handheld Adds Memory, Email and Internet Connectivity



New Entry-level Handheld Includes Connectivity Software and Stylish Cradle

SINGAPORE, March 7, 2001 - Palm, Inc. (NASDAQ: PALM) today began selling the Palm‘ 105 handheld computer - an extension to the award-winning and stylish Palm‘ m100 handheld, but with Internet connection software included, extra memory for additional applications and data, and a stylish cradle.

For an estimated street price of S$349, the Palm m105 handheld combines the simplicity of the Palm m100 handheld with 8MB of memory - four times the memory of the m100. In addition, the Palm m105 handheld comes with connectivity software in the box, so customers can use a compatible mobile phone to access the Internet and check email. The Palm m105 handheld also comes with a removable faceplate, and 14 new colourful faceplates are now available separately in addition to the original five colours launched with the Palm m100 handheld.

Women and younger buyers were especially attracted to the Palm m100 series, expanding Palm’s reach into new markets beyond its traditional mobile professional customer base.

"These new buyers immediately loved the innovative design and low price, making the m100 the fastest-selling product in Palm’s history. And our research indicates m100 handheld owners are extremely happy with their purchases," said Sharon Ee, Group Marketing Manager, Asia Pacific, Palm, Inc. "The m105 builds on that foundation and lets customers stay up-to-date with news, email and the more than 550 available web clipping applications."
Staying Connected

The Palm m105 handheld offers people several options for keeping in touch. The included Palm‘ Mobile Internet Kit software allows customers to connect wirelessly to the Internet, email and instant-messaging features via a compatible mobile phone or modem.(1)

• Web clipping technology enables Palm m105 handheld users to access popular web content in a format tailored for fast, comfortable handheld viewing. More than 550 web clipping applications can be downloaded for free at the Palm Asia website (www.palm.com/asia).
• For email, the kit includes Palm MultiMail“ software (POP3, IMAP4), providing access to personal Internet email.
• The kit also includes the Short Messaging Service (SMS) protocol, which lets users send and receive messages to pagers and cellular phones using a data-enabled mobile phone.

Individual Style

Faceplate styles range from funky to classic, Blue Boa to Burl Wood. Palm’s five original colours are now complemented by 14 new looks. To add personality and pizzazz, customers can simply snap on and off these faceplates to match their mood or outfit. Faceplates can be seen in the Accessories Catalog that comes in the box, or online at www.palm.com/asia.

Desktop Style

As an additional value, the Palm m105 handheld comes with its own HotSync“ cradle in a new, contemporary design - vs. the HotSync cable that comes with the m100 handheld.

More Memory and Cool Add-ons

With four times the memory of the Palm m100 handheld, the m105 can take even greater advantage of the thousands of third-party software applications available from the Palm Economy.

Users can also add on hardware accessories to the Palm m105 handheld, including the following:

• The Kodak PalmPix‘ camera, which snaps onto a Palm m105 handheld, captures vibrant, colour , VGA-quality digital pictures. It is small, sleek and ergonomic, and photos can be uploaded to a computer via a HotSync operation.

• The Palm‘ Portable Keyboard is a best-selling collapsible keyboard for typing on the go. Users can take notes and manage email while on the move with its full-size QWERTY key layout.

• The MemorySafe by Northstar Mobile is a small snap-on accessory that lets users easily and instantly back up and protect data on a Palm handheld while they are away from their home or office. Users can transfer individual files or back up an entire database through a simple software interface. The MemorySafe driver is installed on the Palm handheld, and the MemorySafe module plugs into the serial port.

Macintosh

The Palm m105 handheld includes a dual-platform PC and Macintosh CD-ROM with desktop software. The PalmConnect USB Kit is available separately for S$69.00.

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(1) A list of mobile phones compatible with the Palm m105 handheld can be found at http://palm.com/software/mik/phone.html

HotSync, MultiMail and Palm OS are registered trademarks and Palm is a trademark of Palm, Inc. or its subsidiaries. PalmPix is a trademark of Palm, Inc. used under license by Eastman Kodak Company.

About Palm, Inc.

Palm, Inc. is a pioneer in the field of mobile and wireless Internet solutions and a leading provider of handheld computers, according to IDC (December 2000). Based on the Palm OS® platform, Palm's handheld solutions allow people to carry and access their most critical information with them wherever they go. Palm(TM) handhelds address the needs of individuals, enterprises and educational institutions through thousands of application solutions.

The Palm OS platform is also the foundation for products from Palm's licensees and strategic partners, such as Franklin Covey, HandEra (formerly TRG), Handspring, IBM, Kyocera, Sony, and Symbol Technologies. Platform licensees also include Acer, Garmin, Nokia and Samsung. The Palm Economy is a growing global community of industry-leading licensees, world-class OEM customers, and more than 160,000 innovative developers and solution providers that have registered to develop solutions based on the Palm OS platform. Palm went public on March 2, 2000. Its stock is traded on the Nasdaq national market under the symbol PALM. More information is available at www.palm.com

Palm OS is a registered trademark, and Palm is a trademark of Palm, Inc. or its subsidiaries.





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