SYDNEY, Australia, May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- palmOne, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLMO) today announced that the award-winning Treo (TM) 650 smartphone is available on the Telstra Mobile GSM network.

The Treo 650, the ideal handheld solution for the mobile professional, can be purchased from select Telstra Shops for AUS $1,199. Alternatively, customers can choose a Mobile Repayment Option (MRO) of $99.92 per month for a 12-month period, $66.61 per month for an 18-month period, or $49.96 per month for a 24-month period, on select plans.

"Mobile professionals today need to stay productive while on the go, which requires a feature-packed handheld solution accompanied by a network with a wide reach," said Paul Blinkhorn, vice president for Asia Pacific for palmOne. "By purchasing the Treo 650 on an MRO plan from Telstra, customers will enjoy the advantages of a smartphone offering great usability and functionality, coupled with the benefits provided by Telstra's GSM network. This package allows mobile professionals to become more effective, efficient and connected throughout their daily lives."

The Treo 650 combines a fully featured quad-band mobile phone with a wide range of productivity applications, including email, organizer and web access.(1) Users also can view, edit and create Word and Excel compatible documents or access PowerPoint presentations on the go. In addition, Bluetooth(R) wireless technology allows the Treo 650 to connect wirelessly to other compatible Bluetooth devices, such as printers and headsets. Multimedia capabilities include a built-in MP3 player(2) and a digital camera that can capture still images and video that can be viewed on the vibrant color screen.

More information on the Treo 650 smartphone can be found at www.palmOne.com/Treo650.

About palmOne, Inc.

palmOne, Inc. -- a leader in handheld computing and communications solutions -- 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 include Treo(TM) smartphones, Zire(TM) and Tungsten(TM) handhelds, and software and accessories.

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

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

(1) Within wireless service coverage area only. Web, email, and messaging may require data services from a mobile service provider at an additional cost. ISP may also be required. Pricing varies by service provide

(2) Requires expansion card, sold separately.

NOTE: palmOne, Zire, Tungsten and Treo are among the trademarks or registered trademarks owned by or licensed to palmOne, Inc. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by palmOne, Inc. is under license. All other brand and product names are or may be trademarks of, and are used to identify products or services of, their respective owners.

SOURCE palmOne, Inc. 05/09/2005
CONTACT: press, in Australia, Laura Bramwell of Weber Shandwick, +61-2-9994-4481, or lbramwell@webershandwick.com, for palmOne Australia, or Kristine Boyden of A&R Partners, +1-650-762-2837, or kboyden@arpartners.com, for palmOne; or investors, Sandy O'Halloran, investor relations of palmOne, +1-408-503-7405, or sandy.ohalloran@palmOne.com
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