First All-in-One Smartphone in Argentina Designed to Operate with Personal's EDGE Network, Delivering Secure Access to Email, the Web and Expanded Multimedia Capabilities

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, May 17, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Personal, one of Argentina's leading mobile carriers, is making available to its customers the new Treo(TM) 650 smartphone from palmOne, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLMO), the first all-in-one, quad-band smartphone in Argentina designed to operate with Personal's EDGE (Enhanced Data for Global Evolution) network.(1)

The Treo 650 combines a compact, full-featured mobile phone with email, a Palm OS(R) organizer, messaging, web access and digital camera, enabling users to organize and simplify their business and personal lives all in one device.(2)

"The appetite for all-in-one solutions continues to grow, and the Treo 650 will help satisfy Personal customers' hunger for speedy, mobile access to their most coveted information and applications," said Valeria Cole, regional director, palmOne Latin America. "In today's digital age, Treo smartphones are lifestyle extensions that offer a convenient, stylish way for Latin American customers to stay current and connected -- without carrying multiple devices. We're delighted to continue working with carriers to put the latest Treo family member within their reach. Through Personal's EDGE network, users will be able to enjoy the Treo 650 to its maximum potential."

Personal Marketing Director Guillermo Rivaben said, "We continue to bring to our customers the latest technology and service options. The Treo 650 launch proves our ongoing commitment to offering cutting-edge technology in the Argentine mobile telephone market."

Availability

The Treo 650 smartphone is now available in Argentina at Unicenter's Falabella and Garbarino Digital.

About the Treo 650 Smartphone from palmOne, Inc.

Building on the award-winning Treo 600 design, the new Treo 650 smartphone from palmOne makes it easier than ever for mobile professionals to stay connected. By combining a compact, full-featured mobile phone with email, an organizer, messaging and web access,(2) the Treo 650 lets users organize and simplify their business and personal lives all in one place. The Treo 650 offers integrated Bluetooth(R) technology, a higher-resolution screen, multimedia capabilities, a removable battery, non-volatile memory, an improved QWERTY backlit keyboard, and support for direct corporate email access to Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 using VersaMail(R) email software.(3) More information can be found at www.palmOne.com/Treo650.

About Personal

Personal is a leading mobile carrier in Argentina. Currently, it has more than 4.4 million customers and historically, it has been a leader in technology and value-added services development.

For more information about Personal: www.personal.com.ar

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) EDGE service not available in all areas. Please see service coverage map for details.

(2) Within wireless service coverage area only. Email, messaging and web access requires data services from a mobile service provider at an additional cost.

(3) Requires Exchange Server 2003 and access enabled by IT administrator.

Broadcast Video and Other palmOne Materials

Broadcast video and other materials are available online from palmOne's Multimedia Library (www.palmOne.com/MultimediaLibrary). Press can register at the site, which is hosted by The NewsMarket (www.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.

NOTE: palmOne, Palm OS, Zire, Tungsten, Treo and VersaMail 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.

media, Kristine Boyden of A&R Partners, +1-650-762-2837, or kboyden@arpartners.com, for palmOne; or investors, Sandy O'Halloran of palmOne, Inc., +1-408-503-7405, or sandy.ohalloran@palmOne.com