First All-in-One Smartphone in Mexico Designed to Operate With Telcel's EDGE
Network, Delivering Secure Access to Email, the Web and
Expanded Multimedia Capabilities
MEXICO CITY, May 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- palmOne, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLMO)
today launched the Treo(TM) 650 smartphone with Telcel, the leading mobile
communications operator in Mexico.
The Treo 650, the first all-in-one, quad-band smartphone in Mexico
designed to operate with Telcel's EDGE (Enhanced Data for Global Evolution)
network(1), 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)
"In today's world, a smartphone has become an essential tool for mobile
professionals to perform their daily activities," said Miguel Hernandez,
general manager of palmOne Mexico. Hernandez added that this new product is
intended for all those professionals who need a device that enables them to
keep in constant communication.
Availability
The Treo 650 smartphone is now available in Mexico's Distrito Federal and
in the surrounding metropolitan area, and in coming weeks nationwide. The
device will be available through more than 130 retail outlets as well as the
Telcel authorized-distributor wide-ranging network.
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 palmOne, Inc.
palmOne, 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 include Treo(TM) smartphones,
the LifeDrive(TM) mobile manager, Tungsten(TM) and Zire(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, LifeDrive, 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.
05/27/2005
CONTACT: Kristine Boyden, media relations of A&R Partners,
+1-650-762-2837, or kboyden@arpartners.com, for palmOne, Inc.; or Sandy
O'Halloran, investor relations of palmOne, Inc., +1-408-503-7405, or
sandy.ohalloran@palmOne.com
Web site: http://www.palmone.com