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palmOne Introduces Two Colour Zire Handhelds

Zire 72 Handheld Features Built-in Digital Camera with Audio/Video Capture and Playback and Bluetooth Wireless Connectivity

SYDNEY, Australia, 29th April, 2004 -- Building on the success of the best-selling Zire™ handhelds, palmOne, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLMO), the world's leading maker of handheld computers and maker of highly acclaimed smartphones, today announced two colour Zire handhelds.

The Zire 72 handheld with a built-in digital camera, audio/video capture and playback ability(1), and Bluetooth® wireless technology offers affordable multimedia capability.

Adding colour and expansion to the record-breaking Zire handheld, the Zire 31 handheld is designed for students, parents and seniors.

"The Zire 72 handheld works as hard as it plays. Now you can shoot photos, capture and watch video clips or create and edit Word- and Excel-compatible files," said Paul Blinkhorn, vice president for Asia Pacific, palmOne Inc.

The Zire 72 handheld, with a built-in 1.2-megapixel camera and MP3(2) player, includes what users need for work and play. In addition to capturing photos, the Zire 72 handheld is the first PDA from palmOne to enable video capture. Users can watch video clips on a brilliant 320 x 320 colour screen and then email(3) them to a friend. The MP3 player allows users to carry the tunes they enjoy and listen in stereo.(4) The Zire 72 handheld enables users to create and edit Word- and Excel-compatible files, as well as synchronise with Microsoft Outlook (Windows only). With the Zire 72 handheld, users can even share files, and get wireless email and Internet access with built-in Bluetooth technology.(5)

Zire 72 Handheld Fast Facts
• Built-in 1.2-megapixel camera
• Ability to capture photos and video clips
• One-button access to MP3 player
• High-resolution, 320 x 320 colour screen
• Ability to create and edit Word- and Excel-compatible files
• Synchronisation with Outlook (Windows only)
• Built-in Bluetooth technology
• 32MB of memory (24MB user-available)
• Expansion slot
• High-performance Intel ARM processor

The Zire 31 handheld from palmOne is designed for value-conscious students, parents and seniors. It can store thousands of phone numbers, addresses, lunch dates, meetings, birthdays, doctors' appointments and shopping lists. Its bright, colourful screen is perfect for viewing photos of family and friends. Zire 31 handheld owners can select from more than 20,000 available applications(6) and use the expansion slot for adding more memory, applications or MP3 tunes.

Zire 31 Handheld Fast Facts
• Bright colour screen
• MP3 player
• Photo viewer
• New PIM (Personal Information Management) software
• Expansion slot
• 16MB of memory (14MB user-available)AccessoriespalmOne also introduced a full range of new accessories, including the following:
• Zire 72 hard case -- Strong, sleek design in brushed aluminium; includes storage for expansion cards. The case has a sliding camera door so that users can take a picture while the device is in the case.
• Retro slip case (blue) -- Fits most palmOne handhelds. This trendy and hip case has a secure magnetic closure.
• High-quality genuine leather cases -- The wallet case, black leather with white piping, includes storage for cash and expansion cards. The slim leather case has storage for credit and/or business cards and expansion cards.

About palmOne, Inc.

palmOne, Inc. delivers what matters most to customers -- whether a single consumer or company of thousands -- enabling users to improve their personal lives and professional productivity through mobile devices and solutions.

palmOne is the name adopted in October 2003 by Palm, Inc., when it spun off PalmSource, Inc., maker of the Palm OS® platform software, and acquired Handspring, Inc. Uniting the Zire™, Tungsten™ and Treo™ subbrands, the creation of palmOne launched a new, stronger market leader in handheld computer and communications hardware and software solutions.

More information about palmOne, Inc. is available at http://www.palmOne.com/asia

(1) Video capture requires the use of an expansion card, sold separately. Captured resolution of photos may be lower than 1280 x 960 (1.2 Megapixel). Captured resolution of videos may be lower than 320 x 240.
(2) Listening to MP3s requires the use of an expansion card, sold separately.
(3) Email and ISP account required, not included.
(4) Stereo headphones sold separately.
(5) Compatible Bluetooth phone model and wireless GSM/GPRS carrier subscription required, not included. An Internet service provider account, data service and carrier subscription may be required for Internet and email access. These services may need to be purchased separately.
(6) While some applications are available for free download, some must be purchased separately.

Broadcast Video and Other palmOne Materials
Broadcast video and other materials are available online from palmOne's Multimedia Library (http://www.thenewsmarket.com/Palm/Registration/Login.aspx). Press can register at the site, which is hosted by The NewsMarket (thenewsmarket.com), a web-based news and video archive, to browse and preview an extensive content library and order footage directly from their desktops. Registration and ordering on the site is free.

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