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Palm Introduces Ultra-Thin Keyboard for Palm Branded Handhelds

Tungsten Handheld Accessories Include New Fashionable Cases

October 29, 2002 -- To accompany the Tungsten(TM) line of powerful handhelds introduced today, Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq: PALM) announces the Palm(TM) Ultra-Thin Keyboard, with a compact, lightweight design that fits easily into a pocket, briefcase or purse. Palm also introduced a series of sleek new cases for Palm Tungsten handhelds.

Designed and manufactured by Think Outside, the Palm Ultra-Thin Keyboard is one of the smallest touch-typeable foldable keyboards available. The new keyboard features a sleek aluminum design that is 30 percent lighter and half the thickness of the previous Palm Portable Keyboard. The compact case unfolds to a standard QWERTY keyboard, with 18mm key spacing and 3mm key travel, so users can enjoy the expansive feel of a standard keyboard with a far smaller footprint. In addition, the Palm Ultra-Thin Keyboard is rigid enough when open to use on a lap or other uneven surface, maintaining the familiar feel of a desktop without limiting usage to a desktop.

"For people on the go, this is truly a ‘grab and go' solution. With the Palm Ultra-Thin Keyboard and a Palm handheld, there's little need to carry a laptop," said Alan Urban, director of accessories and peripherals, Palm Solutions Group. "The Palm Ultra-Thin Keyboard fits easily into a jacket pocket or purse – an ideal accessory for the mobile professional who needs to reduce the weight and bulk of on-the-road communications devices. The keyboard and Palm handheld together are perfect for typing email messages and composing documents, such as taking notes at a meeting or in a classroom."

"In designing the new Ultra-Thin Keyboard, we addressed our customers' two most pressing requests: make it smaller without sacrificing touch typeability or quality and allow it to be used on the lap," said Bob Olodort, Think Outside's chief executive officer and the designer of the new keyboard. "We expect that with Palm's new Tungsten line of handhelds and the new Ultra-Thin Keyboard, even more people will be able to enjoy the benefits of on-the-go touch typeability without lugging a laptop."

Smart Additional Accessories for Palm Tungsten Handhelds

A variety of carrying cases for Palm Tungsten handhelds are available, offering greater protection in a stylish package.

Palm Tungsten T handheld cases:

• The Palm Tungsten T Hard Case, Palm's top-of-the-line case, offers integration of form and function. The sleek metal case is designed to give easy access to all of the handheld's functions and provide extra storage for expansion cards.

• The Palm Tungsten T Slim Leather Case is a compact classic made from soft, full-grained leather and features handy storage for credit and expansion cards.

• The Palm Tungsten T Sleeve Case is Palm's smallest case, and wraps neatly around the handheld. It has a soft, scuba-finished surface and a hidden metal frame to help protect the screen. The Sleeve Case enables easy access to the voice record button, Palm Expansion Slot, beaming and stylus.

Handheld users also can buy Palm Tungsten stylus replacements, as well as Palm HotSync(R) Cables and Travel Charging solutions for customers on the go.

Availability

Palm handheld accessories and peripherals can be purchased at consumer-electronics outlets and major retail chains.

About Think Outside, Inc.

Information about Think Outside, Inc. is available at http://www.thinkoutside.com.

HotSync is a registered trademark and Palm and Tungsten are trademarks for Palm, Inc. Other brands may be trademarks of their respective owners.

About Palm, Inc.

With shipments of 19 million PalmTM handheld computers, many carried in pockets, purses and briefcases around the world, Palm delivers devices that make it easy for people to use and keep track of what matters to them.

Information about Palm, Inc. is available at http://www.palmone.com/aboutpalm.

Palm OS is a registered trademark of Palm, Inc. Palm, Zire, and Tungsten are trademarks of Palm, Inc.