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A smartphone that offers a lot more than just talk
HONG KONG, Nov 21, 2005 -- Thinking of getting the award-winning Palm® Treo™ 650 smartphone? There has never been a better time than this festive season. Palm, Inc. is offering a new special blue edition Treo 650 smartphone with a free festive bundle worth HK$4,880, which includes an 256MB expansion card, extra battery, stylus and screen protector. Priced at only HK$4,880 (suggested street price), the special edition Treo 650 smartphone is one of the best values this season, and is now available at all electronics and IT outlets in Hong Kong, as well as major retail chains, while stocks last.
The Treo 650 is not just a phone - it offers a lot more than just talk!1
Treo 650 is your mobile SMS chat room
With carrier activation, the Treo 650's built-in SMS capabilities let you send and receive SMS messages to and from your friends and colleagues. The beauty of the system is that it groups strings of SMS messages by individual and displays them together in a single window -- similar to chatting online. Users can also insert emotional icons! Treo 650 brings you the convenience of the SMS world! Apart from SMS, you can also use the messaging system to send and receive MMS, including photos and video clips.
Treo 650 is your mobile conference manager
Treo 650 also supports six-way phone conferencing1. This unique feature, along with the device's built-in hands-free speaker, enable you to use Treo 650 smartphone for mobile conferencing. You can have a conference call with five of your friends or colleagues at the same time.
Treo 650 is your mobile multimedia companion
Treo 650 lets you play your favourite tunes, simply by transferring MP3 files from the desktop (expansion card required, sold separately). And with the built-in digital camera, you can snap pictures, capture video, and even create digital photo albums to take with you on the road. With the vibrant 320x320 display, you can enjoy your masterpieces wherever you are!
Treo 650 is your mobile office
With carrier activation, Treo 650 lets you stay connected with wireless email2. Palm's VersaMail® software makes it easy to access and manage your email on the go3. With support for popular POP and IMAP email clients, you can download mail wirelessly, or by synchronising with your desktop. And if your organization uses Microsoft Exchange, you'll appreciate the device's built-in support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync®, which offers direct corporate email and calendar synchronisation.4 VersaMail also supports attachment viewing, such as photos, HTML and even native Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint attachments.5 Plus, you get automatic message retrieval and a "live" outbox that sends messages at the first opportunity.
Apart from email, you can be more productive. Treo 650 can let you view, edit, and create Word and Excel compatible documents on the go or pull up your PowerPoint presentations for en-route rehearsals5.
Treo 650 is your mobile web browser
You can access a world of websites on the go.6 Get driving directions when you're on the road. Or check the latest news headlines and sports scores while you're waiting for a flight. Download ringtones and applications directly to your Treo 650. The full-featured web browser is optimised for fast, on-the-go web access.
Be smart – ACT FAST!
For just HK$4,880 (suggested street price), you can bring new colour to your life with the award-winning Palm Treo 650 smartphone in a special blue edition. What's more, you will get extra freebies with this edition:
FREE 256MB expansion card (user available memory is 244MB) – With this expansion card, you can take more photos and videos with your special edition Treo 650 smartphone and view them on the vibrant 320x320 display. Perfect for your family and friends' gatherings or traveling. MP3s also can be stored on the card so you can listen to you favourite tunes on the go.
FREE extra battery – From now on, you can carry an extra battery and swap it out for additional power on the fly.
FREE stylus – An extra stylus that can be stashed at home, the office or in the car. Never worry about forgetting to bring one along again!
FREE screen protector – A screen protector helps protect your nifty gadget's screen from scratches and damage.
(1) 6-way conference call ability may not be available in all areas, and is subject to customer's selected mobile service plan.
(2) Within wireless service coverage area only. Email requires data services from a mobile service provider at an additional cost. ISP may also be required. Pricing varies by service provider.
(3) Email account required, not included.
(4) Requires Microsoft Exchange 2003 and access enabled by IT administrator.
(5) Requires DataViz® Documents to Go® 7, included on the software installation CD.
(6) Web access requires data services from a mobile service provider at an additional cost. ISP may also be required. Pricing varies by service provider.
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® handheld computers, Palm Treo™ smartphones, Palm LifeDrive™ mobile managers, as well as software, services and accessories.
Palm products are sold through select Internet, retail, reseller and wireless operator channels throughout the world.
More information about Palm, Inc. is available at http://www.palm.com/hk.
Palm and Treo are among the trademarks or registered trademarks owned by or licensed to Palm, Inc. All other brand and product names are or may be trademarks of, and are used to identify products or services of, their respective owners.
