Press Release
Palm and PORTA Launch Treo 680 Smartphone in Ecuador
GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, Mar 21, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- PORTA, the leading wireless telecommunications company in Ecuador, and Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq:PALM) today announced the availability of the Palm(R) Treo(TM) 680 smartphone, a blend of elegance and functionality aimed at technology-conscious people looking for a full-featured mobile phone that includes everything needed to stay organized.
The all-in-one Treo 680 smartphone is slim, compact and packed with features beyond its stellar phone capability, such as email, web browsing, messaging, multimedia, calendar, contacts and more(1). It is a GSM/EDGE(2) quad-band world phone with a color screen that's perfect for viewing email, documents, spreadsheets, and even pictures and movies. With DataViz(R) Documents To Go(R), users can view Microsoft PowerPoint documents, and edit Excel and Word files. The full QWERTY keyboard has improved buttons, making it easier to type. The Treo 680 also can be used as an MP3 player and has an integrated digital camera with video-capture support and video player, with simpler organization for photo and photo slideshows.
The Treo 680 smartphone is available exclusively at PORTA Retail Stores and Distributors throughout the country. More information about the Palm Treo 680 smartphone is available at www.palm.com/Treo680.
About PORTA
PORTA has been operating in Ecuador since 1993; it is the leading cellular telephone company with almost 6 million users and nationwide coverage.
PORTA is a subsidiary of America Movil (AMX), the leading telecommunications group providing wireless services in Latin America with over 113.9 million cell users all over the region. For more information visit our website www.porta.net.
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(R) Treo(TM) smartphones and Palm handheld computers, as well as software, services and accessories.
Palm products are sold through select Internet, retail, reseller and wireless operator channels throughout the world, and at Palm Retail Stores and Palm online stores (http://www.palm.com/store).
More information about Palm, Inc. is available at http://www.palm.com.
(1) Within wireless service coverage area only. Availability and coverage depends upon carrier and the geographic scope of international roaming agreements. Email, messaging and web access requires data services from a mobile service provider at an additional cost. Email account not included. EDGE service not available in all areas.
(2) The Treo 680 is designed to be compatible with networks implementing GSM/GPRS/EDGE standards, but may not be available or operate in all countries.
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.
SOURCE: Palm, Inc.
Palm, Inc.
Jimmy Johnson, 408-617-7456
jimmy.johnson@palm.com
or
A&R Edelman for Palm, Inc.
Kristine Boyden, 650-201-8830
kboyden@ar-edelman.com
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