Mobility Phones - Mobile Phones

In an answer to the growing demand for crossover devices, AT&T Inc. and Palm Inc. announced the availability of the Palm Centro(TM) from AT&T. Centro is designed for the expanding base of customers who want a better way to manage their busy lives. The device is available for just $99.99.(1)Centro offers customers more choices to stay in touch with friends, family and co-workers by using voice, text messaging, instant messaging, e-mail or the Web.(2) Featuring a color touch-screen and full QWERTY keyboard, Centro is the first Palm OS product to launch with AT&T services, such as XM Radio Mobile, Push to Talk and MusicID.(3)

Centro is the smallest and lightest Palm product to date and works with the nation’s largest digital voice and data network. Initially, the Palm Centro from AT&T is available in new “glacier white” with green keypad accents, and, in approximately one month, AT&T will debut a second color — “obsidian black.”

“The demand for crossover devices is skyrocketing, and the Centro hits a sweet spot for many customers looking for a QWERTY device with a solid suite of messaging and multimedia features,” said Michael Woodward, vice president, Business Mobility Products for AT&T’s wireless unit. “At a great price that can be coupled with a variety of AT&T’s messaging and data options, we are thrilled to offer Centro to our 70.1 million customers.”

“Centro offers a simple way for customers to stay connected to the people who are important to them while better managing their increasingly hectic lifestyles, all at the price of a traditional mobile phone,” said Brodie Keast, senior vice president of Marketing for Palm, Inc.

Superior Phone

Centro’s touch-screen and keyboard, combined with the simplicity of Palm OS, make it easy to use with key features such as one-touch speakerphone, conference calling, ignore a call with text messaging and Bluetooth connectivity.

Easy Text Messaging

Centro’s text-messaging application displays text and multimedia messages in Palm’s chat-style view, just like PC-based instant messaging, so Centro users can see the entire conversation unfold. Palm is bringing this easy-to-use text messaging capability, which many Treo(TM) users have enjoyed for years, to Centro.

Instant Messaging

With the built-in IM application, customers can message with select contacts from their choice of AIM, Windows Live(TM) Messenger and Yahoo! Messenger instant messaging services.

E-Mail Options

Centro makes e-mail easy with Xpress Mail, Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, and Good Mobile Messaging. Using Xpress Mail, users can easily set up and access personal e-mail from Gmail, AOL, Yahoo!, Windows Live and other popular Internet service providers.(3) Xpress Mail also provides access to Lotus Notes. Via Exchange ActiveSync, receiving Microsoft Outlook e-mail while on the go, as well as syncing Outlook contacts and calendar appointments, can be done right after the phone comes out of the box.(4) Good Mobile Messaging is also supported on Centro and is downloadable over the air from get.good.com.

Music Options

The AT&T Mobile Music platform includes the ability to sideload music with Napster and eMusic with built-in Pocket Tunes Deluxe, listen to live radio with XM Radio Mobile, discover new songs with MusicID and more. Centro from AT&T is the first Palm smart device to offer XM Radio Mobile. For $8.99 a month, XM Radio Mobile gives AT&T consumers 25 of the best XM Radio channels, featuring commercial-free rock, hip-hop, country, jazz and more. A free three-day trial is included with Centro.

With a database of more than 3 million artists and titles, Centro customers can use MusicID to identify an unknown song. While holding Centro up to a speaker, the MusicID application returns song information such as title, artist and cover art, if available. It also keeps track of previous IDs and allows users to share song information with friends via text messages, all for $3.99 a month. A free three-day trial is included with Centro.

Contacts and Calendar

Since Centro comes with the Palm OS, it offers all of the great organizer functionality for which Palm is renowned, such as a detailed and integrated contacts list. Also, the simple and handy calendar makes it easier to manage increasingly busy lives.

Other AT&T Services for Centro

* Push to Talk — Centro users can instantly talk across the largest Push to Talk network coverage area in America. Push to Talk works like a walkie-talkie to talk to an individual or a group of up to 29 users. With status icons that clearly indicate the availability of friends and family, Push to Talk customers will know who is free before they call. Users can purchase unlimited Push to Talk minutes with Nation Plans for $9.99 a month for each line and with FamilyTalk for $19.99 a month for each group (two to five lines). Customers also can use Push to Talk on a pay-per-use basis for $0.15 a minute.(5)

* TeleNav GPS Navigator — With an optional stand-alone GPS receiver accessory, TeleNav GPS Navigator gives Centro users access to maps and more than 10 million points of interest, as well as turn-by-turn voice and on-screen driving directions.(6) Unlimited access to Navigator costs $9.99 a month.

* MobiTV — With MobiTV, Centro users can watch live television, premium and prime-time programming, video-on-demand clips and satellite and digital music services from the top broadcast and cable television networks and major music labels for $9.99 a month.

EDGE Network

The Palm Centro from AT&T operates on AT&T’s EDGE network, part of the GSM family of technologies. Used by more than 86 percent of the world’s wireless subscribers — 2.7 billion people(7) — GSM is the world’s most popular wireless phone technology, allowing unparalleled global roaming capabilities. AT&T customers with quad-band devices such as Centro can place calls in more than 195 countries and access data in more than 140.

AT&T’s EDGE network(8) is the largest national high speed wireless data network in the United States, with availability in more than 13,000 cities and towns and along some 40,000 miles of major highways. EDGE supports a wide range of data services, including streaming music, picture and video messaging, Internet access with the Blazer Web browser, instant messaging, Push to Talk and e-mail.

Pricing and Availability

The Palm Centro from AT&T is available at all AT&T retail stores and online at http://www.att.com and http://www.palm.com/centro for $99.99 after a two-year service agreement and a mail-in rebate. Unlimited e-mail and data access is available for $30 a month with AT&T’s PDA Personal data package with a corresponding voice plan. Messaging packages are available beginning at $5 for 200 text, picture, video or instant messages. Unlimited messaging is available for $20 for individual plans and $30 for FamilyTalk plans. For the complete array of AT&T offerings, visit http://www.att.com.

(1) The Palm Centro from AT&T is available for $99.99 after a two-year service agreement and a mail-in rebate.

(2) Applies within wireless coverage area only. Additional charges may apply.

(3) Applies within wireless data coverage area only. E-mail and Web require data services from AT&T at additional cost. VPN may also be required at additional cost. Additional fees may be required for some services.

(4) Requires Exchange Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 or Exchange Server 2007 and access enabled by IT administrator.

(5) Applies within wireless coverage area only. Additional charges may apply. User’s contacts must also be subscribers to the AT&T Push to Talk wireless service.

(6) TeleNav GPS Navigator requires a subscription and a Bluetooth GPS receiver, sold separately. TeleNav may not be available for certain areas.

(7) Q3 2007 Global GSM Updates, 3GAmericas, http://3gamericas.org/English/Statistics/

(8) Not available in all areas.

Gizmo5 Technologies announces Gizmo5 mobile and desktop software is now connected with the MySpace IM network. For the first time ever, MySpace users on any mobile network can receive MySpace alerts, see who’s online and send/receive messages with their MySpace buddies directly from their mobile phone or desktop using Gizmo5.Through this new feature, users can be alerted on their mobile phone to MySpace activity in the same manner that MySpace IM alerts work on the desktop. There is no charge for this service and only a data connection on the user’s phone is required. Anyone can chat with their MySpace buddies for as long as they wish, for free.

At Gizmo5.com, users can get an SMS sent directly to their phone to download the software. Hundreds of phone models including, but not limited to, Nokia, Motorola, Blackberry, Palm Treo and Samsung devices can be used. Even lower end phones are supported, which are commonly provided for free with a mobile plan. No WiFi or advanced functionality is necessary. With a simple installation, users can be chatting and receiving MySpace alerts.

Users can add all of their MySpace IM contacts with just a few clicks. Once the user completes this process, all of their buddies from MySpace will appear in their Gizmo5 buddy list. No need to add contacts one by one, no need to add contacts when changing computers or devices; contacts are stored safely and securely online along with existing Gizmo5 buddies.

“We saw heavy daily usage of the AIM, Yahoo and MSN networks in our Gizmo5 software once we connected to them,” said Michael Robertson, CEO of Gizmo5. “Our users indicated that MySpace IM would be next network on their wish list. Now, for the first time, Mac users and mobile phone users can get full MySpace connectivity.”

Support for MySpace IM is available on all flavors of Gizmo5 software, including hundreds of mobile phones and blackberry devices, Windows, Apple Macintosh and Linux. All versions are available for free download at http://gizmo5.com for mobile phones and http://gizmoproject.com/download for desktop.

Verizon Wireless, owner of the nation’s most reliable wireless voice and data network, and Palm, Inc. today announced the immediate availability of the Palm Treo(TM) 755p smartphone in exclusive deep blue- green. Beginning today, customers may purchase the Treo 755p online at www.verizonwireless.com, by calling 1-800-2 JOIN IN or by contacting their Verizon Wireless Business Sales Representative. The device will be in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores on Jan. 7.Compared to its Treo 700p predecessor, the Treo 755p has a sleeker design with an internal antenna and a soft-touch feel. Featuring a large, high-resolution, color touch-screen for quick stylus access to applications, the Treo 755p offers a full QWERTY keyboard for easy e-mail creation, Web browsing and text messaging. It also includes features such as a 1.3 megapixel camera and built-in support for Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents and PDF documents. Customers can view and edit Microsoft Word and Excel files, and view PowerPoint and Adobe PDF files. Running the Palm OS, the new Palm Treo 755p from Verizon Wireless gives mobile professionals the tools they need to help maximize productivity.

Built-in Support for Direct Push Technology for E-mail

The Treo 755p offers VersaMail 3.5.45 with built-in Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync support for Microsoft Direct Push Technology that delivers e-mail and calendar updates from a home or office PC using Outlook. Businesses connected to a Microsoft Exchange Server get fast, automatic wireless updates of e-mail, calendar and contact information with added IT security and remote manageability.

Treo 755p users also have the option of using Verizon Wireless’ Wireless Sync for quick and easy access to personal or corporate e-mail, contacts, calendar, and tasks from their home or office PC. Customers can sync up to 10 POP3 or IMAP e-mail accounts, including AOL, Yahoo! Premium and more with their Treo 755p. Wireless Sync supports Microsoft Exchange, IBM Lotus Notes and IBM Lotus Domino.

Fast Speeds with Verizon Wireless’ Broadband Network

Verizon Wireless customers using the Treo 755p have the benefit of Verizon Wireless’ EV-DO high-speed network to send and receive data. Verizon Wireless’ broadband network is the most reliable national wireless broadband network in the country and available from coast to coast.

For customers interested in using their Treo 755p smartphones as modems with a Verizon Wireless BroadbandAccess Connect service plan to send and receive data from notebook PCs, the Treo 755p can easily take advantage of the 600 kbps to 1.4 mbps typical download speeds of the Verizon Wireless EV-DO network. The Treo 755p comes with built-in 60 MB of user-available memory and can be enhanced by using the miniSD(TM) slot to add separately purchased memory cards of up to 4 GB for storing data, photos, music, and video.

Integrated Google Maps for Mobile

With Google Maps(TM) installed right out of the box, Verizon Wireless customers using the Treo 755p can get directions; perform local searches; and view moveable/scalable maps, satellite imagery, and traffic updates while on-the-go. Customers can also map a contact’s address directly from the contact listing simply by selecting the “maps” button.

Pricing

The Palm Treo 755p from Verizon Wireless is available for $399.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and new two-year customer agreement. Customers who purchase a qualified voice plan along with a data plan may be eligible for an additional $100 credit making the Treo 755p $299.99 for those customers.

Verizon Wireless Nationwide E-mail plans for the Treo 755p begin at $79.99 for 450 anytime voice minutes and unlimited e-mail. For more information on any Verizon Wireless product or service, visit www.verizonwireless.com.

Palm, Inc. announced the Palm(R) Treo(TM) 750 smartphone, previously available in the United States only on AT&T’s 3G network, is now available in an unlocked version via Palm’s retail (http://www.palm.com/retail) and online stores (http://store.palm.com). The unlocked GSM Treo 750 smartphone comes with the Windows Mobile 6 operating system, allowing an even broader customer base to enjoy the benefits of increased functionality and HSDPA (High-speed Download Packet Access) capability out of the box.(1)Also available from carriers around the world, the Treo 750 is a five-band world phone. It’s a key asset to worldwide businesses and employees who travel internationally, as well as an effective productivity tool for any user working on the road.

“The Treo 750 smartphone integrates Palm’s ease of use with the new features of Windows Mobile 6 to bring the familiar desktop experience to mobile professionals,” said Brent Remai, vice president of business and consumer marketing, Palm, Inc. “Palm and Microsoft’s alliance continues to provide office productivity in any away-from-the-desk setting through Direct Push Technology and a robust application portfolio.”

Windows Mobile 6 and Exchange Server 2007 support is available out of the box and delivers a wide range of enhanced features, including the following:

– Direct Push Technology connection to email, calendar, contacts and tasks;(2)

– Email enhancements such as HTML-formatted email messages;(1)

– Ability to set an out-of-office message from the Treo smartphone;(1)

– Mini-SD storage card encryption, password and PIN improvements, and remote data wipe;(1)

– Ability to search for email messages on the Exchange Server;(1)

– Meeting request and scheduling conflict improvements;(1) and

– Improved calendar with day-at-a-glance bar.

The Treo 750 offers the hallmark Palm experience in a multifunction phone with access to email, Palm’s exclusive threaded text messaging, web browsing and organization software all in a compact design.(1) Added features such as Windows Live increases communication capabilities by letting users send voice recordings via Live Messenger and integrating Outlook and Live Contacts to show who is online directly from the Contacts screen. The device is compatible with HSDPA, allowing faster data-download speeds on 3G/UMTS/HSDPA networks.(1)

Palm offers a unique suite of software enhancements to Treo 750 users, including the following:

– Threaded chat view for text and MMS messages;

– Today Screen enhancements, such as the ability to “dial by name,” search the web directly and perform one-touch dialing with personalized photo speed dials;

– Call and voicemail control from the Today Screen with VCR-like icons, such as rewind, delete and fast-forward; and

– Ability to ignore a call and quickly send a text message such as “In a meeting” or “Can’t talk right now” by selecting the “Ignore with text” option from the incoming-call screen.

For Palm Treo and Centro smartphone users and GPS enthusiasts in the United States and Canada, Palm, Inc. and Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., today announced a Palm GPS Navigator featuring Garmin Mobile XT software for the first time. Drivers using the new GPS Navigator with their Palm smartphones can rely on turn-by-turn, voice-prompted directions to easily find their destinations as well as millions of points of interest, updated traffic, fuel prices, hotel prices and weather forecasts.(1) Expected late November, the Palm GPS Navigator featuring Garmin software will be $249 USD.The Palm GPS Navigator with Garmin Mobile XT Software is expected to attract new users to the mobile-phone GPS market. According to a report by Canalys, the mobile navigation space has maintained a frenetic pace during the last 12 months, with some vendors seeing year-on-year doubling of shipments or better.

Garmin Mobile XT is preloaded on a microSD card (with miniSD and standard SD card adapters) that includes Garmin navigation software for the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Customers can easily route to a specific street address or choose from more than 6 million points of interest such as restaurants, hotels, ATMs, and gas stations. In addition to turn-by-turn, voice-prompted directions, users also will see their exact position on a detailed moving map. If a turn is missed along the way, a new route will be recalculated automatically. Garmin’s map data is provided by NAVTEQ — a world leader in quality mapping.

In addition to navigation, Garmin Mobile XT includes free access to Garmin Online so that customers have useful, updated information at their fingertips, such as traffic, fuel prices, hotel prices and weather forecasts.(2) The traffic service from www.traffic.com identifies accidents, road construction or other incidents affecting traffic, and routes users around the congestion. The fuel-price feature displays a filling station’s name, fuel price, type of fuel and distance to the station (U.S. only).

Pricing and Availability

The Palm GPS Navigator featuring Garmin Mobile XT software will be available in late November for $249 USD in the United States.

Palm Canada today announced Treo - Take One!, an innovative consumer loan program to make Palm(R) Treo(TM) smartphones available on a loan basis to aspiring filmmakers submitting mobile movies for Treo Mobifest Toronto 2007. Film submissions for the Best “Caught on Treo” Short Shorts category must be shot on a Treo smartphone and run no more than 30 seconds. The deadline for submission is Oct. 31.”Filmmaking talent runs deep in Canada, yet not everyone has the financial means or tools available to bring their creative ideas to life,” said Michael Moskowitz, vice president, Americas International, Palm, Inc. “The notion of signing out a Treo smartphone as one would sign out a book from the library - albeit on a much smaller scale - is a great way to support Mobifest and Canadians’ fascinations with consumer-generated content.”

Created to recognize excellence and innovation in made-for-mobile films, Mobifest Toronto is an international competition committed to the development and promotion of mobile filmmaking.

Filmmakers interested in participating in the Treo - Take One! Program can learn more and apply online at www.mobifest.net.

Treo Movie Making - Tips & Tricks

- Add graphics - Don’t depend solely on audio - it’s not a requirement. Use graphics to tell the story as well. - Use subtitles - Remember the small screen. If using subtitles or other words on the screen, make them big. - Follow the light - Take videos in bright lighting conditions. For low-light or night shooting you can try the following: - Shed more light on the object before capturing the video;

- Shoot near a lamp, window or other light source; or

- Move to brighter lighting environments, such as a well-lit office or outside in daylight.

Things to remember:

- Don’t take videos with the subject in front of a light.

- The brightest light source should be behind the videographer, so it illuminates the subject’s face.

- Avoid wide shots - When shooting, keep in mind that people are watching on a small screen. Wide shots cause movies to lose detail. - A steady hand is key - Mobile filmmaking doesn’t work well with fast pans, zooms or shaky running movements. Establish steady, clean shots. - Time is of the essence - Keep your video short; ideal length is less than one minute. Treo Mobifest is the largest worldwide festival of films made for mobile and is now accepting submissions at www.mobifest.net. All finalists will have their movies showcased at the Isabel Bader Theatre awards event in Toronto on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007.

“Palm will not ship its next-generation smartphone until the end of next year, chief executive Ed Colligan said in an earnings call this week.”

Designed for individuals and traditional mobile phone users looking for a better way to manage their professional and social lives, Palm, Inc. and Sprint today introduced the Palm Centro(TM) smart device, at $99.99.(1) With voice, text, IM, email, web, contact and calendar capabilities, a full-color touch screen and full keyboard, Centro brings Palm simplicity and organization to customers who want to stay connected with co-workers, friends and family.(2) Centro will be exclusive through Sprint in the United States for 90 days and is available in onyx black or ruby red.With Centro, Sprint customers can quickly and easily text co-workers and friends, manage email, keep track of their schedules, check stock quotes, watch videos on YouTube(TM), keep current on the latest news, capture and share pictures, browse restaurant reviews on Yelp(TM), and get directions on Google(TM) Maps–all in one small, compact phone.(2) Centro operates on the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network — the fastest and largest national mobile broadband network — giving customers a fast and flexible experience with entertainment and resources on the go.

Fresh Design for New Customers

With a fun, new compact design, Centro is the smallest and lightest Palm phone to date. Centro has a modern, stylish look that feels comfortable in the hand, pocket or evening purse.

Centro was designed as a great phone, messaging, and organizational device, and is incredibly easy to use. It allows users to easily connect with friends, family and co-workers by voice, email or text. And with its full keyboard, Centro makes it easy to quickly and efficiently type text messages and respond to emails, communicating complete thoughts and ideas. Since Centro comes with the Palm OS, it offers all of the great organizer functionality that Palm is renowned for, such as a detailed and integrated Contacts list. Also, the simple and handy calendar makes it easier to manage increasingly busy lives, whether it’s juggling business meetings or keeping track of school activities.

As the newest member of the Palm family, Centro is expected to attract new users to the smartphone category. According to IDC, the smartphone market is shifting to the mass market; U.S. smartphone shipments will grow from 13.8 million in 2007 to 74.4 million in 2011.(3)

“Palm Centro has the power of a broadband smartphone at the price of a standard 12-key phone,” said Ed Colligan, president and chief executive officer of Palm, Inc. “People looking to have all their contacts and calendar at the touch of a button, plus YouTube streaming videos and the Internet can now get it in a small, cool design with the trademark Palm ease of use. If you’re thinking about stepping up to a smartphone, the Palm Centro should be your choice.”

Exclusive Sprint Content and Services

With Centro, customers can leverage the speed of Sprint’s Mobile Broadband Network - reaching more than 224 million people, 12,988 cities and 1,166 airports - to access helpful and exciting multimedia content, including the following:

* Sprint TV(SM) - Watch live TV or video-on-demand with full-motion video and vivid sound or catch the latest news, sports, weather, entertainment and movie trailers on the go. Choose from more than 50 live television channels and watch programs such as CNN mobile, FOX sports and E! Entertainment; access NFL Network and special programming via Sprint Exclusive Entertainment.

* On Demand - Set up personal preferences and get customized news, sports, movies, and weather updates all based on your zip code. Stay informed and connected regardless of where you are on the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network.

* Sprint Picture Mail(SM) - Share on-the-go experiences immediately. Take full-color digital pictures and store or send directly from your Centro. Customers also can order prints of their favorite digital photos and pick them up at leading photo centers.

* Sprint Mobile eMail - Get easy, mobile access to up to three email accounts from well-known providers, such as AOL, Windows Live (includes MSN and Hotmail), Gmail, Yahoo! and more. Sprint Mobile eMail is a free download for any Sprint data subscriber.

* Sprint IM - Extend instant communication from your PC to Centro with access to Yahoo! Messenger, AOL’s AIM service and MSN Messenger.

“Sprint customers can seize the day with Centro to stay on top of emails, use text or Sprint Instant Messaging for quick answers, manage appointments, view documents or to make use of a multitude of other productivity boosting and entertaining features all at SprintSpeed(TM),” said Danny Bowman, vice president of customer equipment for Sprint. “As the first provider of this unique phone, Sprint is demonstrating its commitment to giving customers the best products and service available on the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network, the fastest and largest national mobile broadband network.”(4)

Additional Palm Centro Features and Benefits

* Superior Phone - Centro’s touch screen and keyboard, combined with the simplicity of Palm OS, make it easy to use key features such as one-touch speakerphone, conference calling, ignore a call with text messaging and Bluetooth connectivity.

* Easy Text Messaging - Centro’s full keyboard makes typing out complete messages fast and easy when sending text, pictures, audio and video clips. Plus, Centro keeps all your conversations in a chat-style view, just like IM, so you can see the entire conversation unfold.

* Personal and Corporate Email - New users to the smartphone category now have an easy mobile email solution using Microsoft Direct Push Technology(5) for delivery of Outlook email as well as personal email, such as Gmail, AOL and Yahoo.

* IM with AIM, MSN, or Yahoo! - Compose messages quickly and easily with a full QWERTY keyboard. Instant message your buddy list with direct access to Yahoo, Windows Live Messenger or AOL’s AIM service.

* Web Browsing - Fast and easy web access on the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network at fast EvDO speeds. The full keyboard and touch screen provide quick access to online information. The built-in Google Maps application offers fast access to directions, traffic updates and local search.

* Multimedia - “Sideload” songs and manage music easily with Sprint Music Manager. Centro is the first Palm phone to include PocketTunes Deluxe, a $39.99 value. Shoot pictures or video with the built-in digital camera.

More information on Centro is available at www.palm.com/centro. Centro multimedia materials are available from Business Wire (http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=5502393), Palm’s Multimedia Library (www.palm.com/MultimediaLibrary) or Sprint’s media relations website (www.sprint.com/mr).

Pricing and Availability

Expected mid-October, the Palm Centro smart device will be available in onyx black or ruby red from all Sprint sales channels, Palm stores and online at www.sprint.com and www.palm.com/centro for $99.99 with a two-year service agreement, available discounts and promotions(1) and required service plan. Centro customers may subscribe to any of the voice calling plans available on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network. To take advantage of data capabilities, customers can add any of the available Sprint Power Vision packs, which range from $15 to $30 per month. Customer subscribing to any Power Vision pack plan of $25 or more per month will be eligible for the $100 mail-in-rebate offer. For delivering Centro users the ultimate value, Sprint recommends the Power Vision Pro Pack for $30 month, which includes unlimited text messaging, data access, web browsing, email, Sprint Picture Mail/Video Mail, On Demand, NFL Mobile, Sprint TV and Active Sync (data and content access without a Power Vision pack is subject to casual data charges).

Customers can sign up to be notified of availability of Centro from Sprint at www.sprint.com/Centro or be among the first to pre-order from Palm at www.palm.com/centro.

Palm Europe Ltd today announced the Palm Treo(TM) 500v smartphone which combines multiple forms of communication and multimedia capabilities with high speed 3G/UMTS mobile internet access, allowing users access to popular websites such as MySpace, YouTube and eBay whilst on the move. The new Palm Treo 500v smartphone will initially be available exclusively to Vodafone customers from October.The Palm Treo 500v smartphone runs on a Windows Mobile 6 standard platform and has a full keyboard, large screen, video streaming capability and a comprehensive multi-messaging functionality covering Instant Messaging, SMS, email and phone and personal information management software in a new design(1). The compact form factor is available in two colours: glacier white and charcoal grey.

It will initially be available to Vodafone customers in Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, the UK and Vodacom customers in South Africa.

“The new Treo 500v adds a third internet ready Vodafone live! and Microsoft Windows Mobile device to our recently announced Global Handset range,” said Jens Schulte-Bockum, Global Terminals Director, Vodafone Group. “When combined with our high-speed 3G/UMTS network and fast access to the internet, along with great browsing and messaging support, we are confident the Palm Treo 500v will appeal to the growing group of consumers looking for the same functionality and ease of use our business customers continue to enjoy from this type of premium device.”

With the Palm Treo 500v smartphone customers can also manage documents using mobile versions of familiar Microsoft applications like Outlook, Office, and Windows Live(TM) for Windows Mobile. In addition users can share the Treo 500v smartphone’s data access with a laptop, so they can stay connected anywhere within wireless coverage.

Treo 500v Features and Benefits

* All-in-one smartphone with messaging, email and web

* Full keyboard for fast and easy typing

* Automatic delivery of Hotmail/MSN, Yahoo!, and Gmail, email as it arrives(1)

* Large, high-resolution screen

* Internet Explorer Mobile full-featured browser(1)

* Access to Google Maps and eBay(1)

* Vodafone live! for news, sports, and entertainment on the go(1)

* 3G/UMTS network

* Planner with address book, calendar, to-do lists, and more

* View Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe PDF files * Windows Media Player Mobile for music and videos * 2.0 megapixel camera captures video too

* 150MB of memory, expandable with microSD expansion card(2)

* Windows Mobile 6 Standard software * Microsoft Direct Push technology for delivery of Outlook email(1) * Bluetooth wireless technology * Device available in two colours: glacier white and charcoal grey

“…I have decided to cancel the Foleo mobile companion product in its current configuration and focus all of our energies on delivering our next generation platform and the first smartphones that will bring this platform to market.”

Evolving the Treo product line to keep mobile professionals connected, productive and entertained, Palm, Inc. today introduced the Treo 755p smart device, a new Palm OS Treo for Sprint. The CDMA Treo 755p is the first Treo device to offer built-in Microsoft Direct Push Technology email support; Google Maps for mobile; and the latest Treo design, with integrated antenna, slimmer form factor and mini-SD slot.(1) Sprint is the first carrier selling the next-generation Treo 755p, which is available for as low as $279.99 with a two-year service agreement and a $100 mail-in rebate, and is available starting mid-May in two fashionable colors — midnight blue and burgundy.The new Treo 755p brings customers quick, wireless access to web, email, business, multimedia applications and instant messaging (IM) for Sprint customers nationwide (standard text and Vision charges apply where applicable).(2) The Treo 755p runs on the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network, the nation’s largest mobile broadband network — reaching more than 206 million people across the country in more than 11,000 cities and 1,000 airports.

As the newest member of the Treo family, the Treo 755p smart device combines the sleek, internal antenna hardware design of devices such as the Treo 680 and Treo 750 with Palm’s latest Palm OS software, shipped on millions of Palm OS based Treo devices worldwide. Currently, there are more than 29,000 Palm OS applications commercially available, from healthcare and sales force automation to games and travel. Palm differentiates this smart device from others in the Treo line by offering the following features along with many additional enhancements.

First Palm OS based Treo Device with Built-in Support for Microsoft Direct Push Technology for Email

The Treo 755p offers VersaMail 3.5.4 with built-in Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync support for Microsoft Direct Push Technology that delivers automatic updates to Outlook email. Companies can choose to eliminate costly third-party software and take advantage of their existing Exchange infrastructures. Businesses connected to a Microsoft Exchange Server get fast, automatic wireless updates of email, calendar and contact information with added IT security and remote manageability.

First Treo Integrating Google Maps for Mobile

Also new to the Treo 755p is the integration of Google Maps service for mobile. With Google Maps built into the ROM, right out of the box, Treo 755p users can get directions; perform local searches; and view moveable/scalable maps, satellite imagery, and traffic updates while on the go.

Other Treo 755p Features and Benefits

-Ability to watch mobile video directly on the Treo 755p with Sprint TV, which features more than 50 channels of live and on-demand content, including CNN, FOX, ESPN, The Weather Channel, MTV, E! and The Cartoon Network;(3)

-Dial-up networking via USB or Bluetooth wireless technology on the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network for using the Treo 755p as a modem for a laptop computer (requires an appropriate service plan);

-Superior phone functionality, including one-touch speakerphone and conference calling, the ability to ignore a call with text messaging, and the option to use the touch-screen dial pad;

-Support for EvDO (Rev.0) speeds, which makes streaming mobile content, such as live TV, movie clips and audio from radio stations, as well as training videos or company communications, enjoyable;

-128MB memory (60MB user available) and support for Mini-SD memory cards up to 4GB;

-Voice-memo application, which can be used to create custom ring tones and add voice annotations to photos or simply record a quick memo;

-Threaded SMS/MMS messages in a single chat view and out-of-the-box support for Yahoo!, AOL, and Gmail;

-1.3-megapixel digital camera and video recorder, and application to organize and share photos;

-Support for Sprint Picture Mail;

-Smart, fast web browsing using the award-winning Access browser;

-Full PDF support using DataViz Documents To Go Version 8.0, which also offers support for native Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents;

-User-friendly and familiar Palm OS platform, including one-touch access to key applications;

-Color touch screen and full QWERTY keyboard for easier email, messaging and web use;

-On-device user’s guide, giving customers access to the full user’s guide right from the device; and

-Default data transfer mode, which allows users to be notified of incoming voice calls while using data services, rather than calls automatically going to voicemail.

More information about the Palm Treo 755p can be found at www.palm.com/Treo755p.

Pricing and Availability

The Treo 755p will be available beginning mid-May from Palm stores and online at www.palm.com. It also will be available at Sprint stores and at www.sprint.com for as low as $279.99 after available discounts and promotions.

(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. Direct Push Technology requires Exchange Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 or Exchange Server 2007 and access enabled by IT administrator.

(2) Within EvDO data wireless service coverage area only. Actual data speeds vary based on network capacity and application design. Compatible with 1xRTT network.

(3) Additional costs apply for Sprint TV.

The BlackBerry Pearl(TM) and Palm Treo(TM) 680 smart device officially are red hot as AT&T today introduced an eye-catching, dark ruby-colored version of the BlackBerry Pearl and a striking crimson iteration of the Treo 680. The red BlackBerry Pearl is the first wireless handset to be branded for the new AT&T.Both new, colorful models are available immediately and exclusively to AT&T customers at Cingular Wireless retail stores — the Treo 680 initially at select outlets and the BlackBerry Pearl at all stores nationwide — and through www.cingular.com, AT&T’s wireless business-to-business sales organization, authorized dealers and select national retailers.

“The new, red BlackBerry Pearl and crimson Palm Treo 680 are the next ‘gotta have it’ wireless handsets from AT&T,” said Michael Woodward, executive director, mobile professional solutions, for AT&T. “The additional choices of color offer panache and style, and these world-class products boast all of the features that made the original versions very popular among AT&T customers.”

Although the Palm Treo 680 and BlackBerry Pearl from AT&T now come in a choice of colors — AT&T continues to offer the attractive original models — the compelling looks, features and functionality that have given them a broad following remain the same.

The red BlackBerry Pearl’s sleek and stylish exterior measures just 4.2″ x 1.97″ x .57″, weighs only 3.1 ounces and includes the supple and responsive trackball that makes vertical and lateral scrolling fast and easy. It’s packed with such features as a 1.3 megapixel digital camera, multi-media capabilities and an expandable memory slot along with easy-to-use phone, email and browser applications. The unique “push-based” BlackBerry service gives users synchronized access to both personal and corporate email accounts with attachment viewing, and the ability to manage multiple email accounts while on-the-go.

The red BlackBerry Pearl also includes optional services such as Push To Talk and GPS-based wireless navigation services from TeleNav, Inc. — the subscription-based TeleNav GPS Navigator(TM), and the free — and now wirelessly downloadable - TeleNav Maps(TM).

The all-in-one crimson Palm Treo 680 smart device is a compact, full- featured mobile phone with an MP3 player, digital camera, camcorder and video player. The Treo 680 includes a built-in QWERTY keyboard that gives users the ability to easily compose and reply to email, edit documents and use a messaging application that displays text-messaging conversations as “threaded chats,” similar to IM. It supports a variety of email platforms, including Good Mobile Messaging from Motorola Good Technology Group and Cingular Xpress Mail.

TeleNav GPS Navigator also is available on the crimson Treo 680 on an optional, subscription basis.

For GPS capabilities, both the Treo 680 and BlackBerry Pearl require a Bluetooth enabled GPS receiver that can be purchased separately.

Like their siblings, the red BlackBerry Pearl and crimson Treo 680 have quad-band capabilities. Both can be used in more than 13,000 cities and towns across the U.S. and along some 40,000 miles of major highways, as well as abroad in more than 190 countries for phone calls and in over 125 countries to access data.

Both the Palm Treo 680 smart device and BlackBerry Pearl are available for as low as $199.99 with a two-year contract and after rebates.

Palm Inc. announced that on Feb. 25 - March 1 it will be demonstrating mobile solutions to more than 24,000 healthcare technology decision-makers at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, booth No. 221, in New Orleans. Palm will showcase Windows Mobile and Palm OS based Treo 700 series smartphones, as well as Palm OS based Treo 680 smartphones, with featured healthcare applications from Palm’s third-party developer network.Palm has a longstanding commitment to the healthcare industry and is taking the lead in helping healthcare providers make the move to mobile technology to improve efficiencies, reduce costs, improve the quality of care, and reduce medical errors.

Palm’s booth will feature hands-on demonstrations of healthcare solutions on Treo smartphones, such as the following:

* UpToDate for mobile access to current information within medical specialties on a wide variety of disorders and current options for diagnosis, management and therapy, including effectiveness, dosage, and interactions of individual drugs;

* McKesson’s Horizon Mobile Care Rounding solution for clinical reference systems that provide educational materials addressing an extensive range of medical conditions, procedures and treatments using easy-to-understand language and detailed illustrations;

* Tolven ePHR for enabling consumers and their healthcare providers to wirelessly and securely access personal health records on a Treo smartphone(1);

* IQMax for mobile dictation, access to clinical results, multimedia decision support and patient charge capture on secure mobile devices; and

* Nuance Communications’ Nuance Voice Control standard platform with a custom add-on application, which gives healthcare workers access to medication, lab results, patient status, and other pertinent patient information via a Treo smartphone.

Palm will formally introduce its “Designed for Palm Products” program to the healthcare community at HIMSS and will be accepting membership applications at the booth. As part of the Palm Developer Program, application developers have an opportunity to be awarded the “Designed for Palm Products” logo, which enables developers to extend brand value through the Palm brand. As a result, customers have greater confidence in their purchases knowing that these developer solutions deliver on Palm’s high standards of excellence. Successful completion also makes the developer solution eligible for premium product promotion and sale through various Palm stores.

Palm’s mobile healthcare solutions extend beyond the HIMSS demonstration booth to a number of decision-makers at leading healthcare provider institutions across the United States. In its largest healthcare trial program to date, Palm is putting Treo smartphones directly in the hands of healthcare providers, giving them a chance to try out devices prior to making a purchasing decision.

Palm announced the Palm(R) Treo(TM) 750 smartphone, previously available on Vodafone’s 3G/UMTS network since September 2006 in the UK and across much of Western Europe, will be made generally available across Europe via Palm’s online store (http://eurostore.palm.com) and from retail outlets in the coming month, beginning Feb. 6. This move broadens the customer base that will be able to benefit from the Palm experience on Microsoft’s Windows Mobile(R) 5.0 operating system and adds HSDPA capability, underlining Palm’s commitment to its European customers.The Treo 750 combines the hallmark Palm experience of a multifeatured mobile phone with email, messaging, web browsing and organization software all in a compact design. Among the software on the Treo 750 smartphone will be Microsoft’s Pocket MSN, giving users access to MSN services, such as instant messaging and support for MSN Hotmail accounts within Outlook Mobile.(1) The device will be compatible with 3G UMTS/HSDPA networks.(2) UMTS/HSDPA is a global standard and natural 3G evolutionary path for GSM providers.

“The Treo 750 smartphone — made available first with Vodafone in Europe and recently announced with Cingular Wireless in the United States — continues to expand our customer reach globally,” said Roy Bedlow, vice president, Palm EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa). “There are over 5 million Treo smartphones sold globally to date, and continuing to expand the Treo footprint is a key focus for Palm. The addition of HSDPA is just one of the great benefits the new Treo 750 smartphone has to offer professionals who want a strong mobile computing experience.”

The Treo 750 smartphone runs Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC Phone Edition, offering users access to Outlook applications as well as the ability to view and edit Microsoft Word and Excel files and view PowerPoint and PDF files. The touch screen makes surfing websites, gathering data and navigating forms and applications much easier.

The Messaging and Security Feature Pack (MSFP) is available out of the box with the Treo 750 and includes Direct Push Technology, which gives users connected to a Microsoft Exchange Server fast, automatic wireless updates of their email, calendar items, contacts and tasks.(3) It provides added security features for IT administrators, such as over-the-air password policy enforcement and remote wipe for lost or stolen devices. MSFP also gives users over-the-air lookup of a company’s Global Address List (GAL), providing employees with quick access to colleagues’ email and contact information. The Treo 750 offers mobile professionals other corporate email options, including streamlined access to Microsoft Exchange.

Unique to the Treo smartphone on Windows Mobile 5.0 is a suite of software enhancements developed by Palm that underscores its brand promise of fast access, ease of use and simplicity. Examples include the following:

– Threaded chat view for text and MMS messages;

– Today Screen enhancements, which feature the ability to “dial by name” with a few keystrokes on the keyboard, perform a web search directly from the Today Screen and perform one-touch dialing with personalized photo speed dials;

– Ability to manage a call directly from the Today Screen and stay on top of voicemail with on-screen, VCR-like icons, such as rewind, delete and fast-forward controls for easy navigation; and

– Capability to ignore a call and quickly send a text message such as “In a meeting” or “Can’t talk right now” by selecting the “Ignore with text” option from the incoming call screen.

Alltel Wireless, America’s largest network, and Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq: PALM), a leader in mobile computing, today announced availability of the Palm(R) Treo(TM) 700p smartphone. The Treo 700p offers hardware and software innovations centered around usability, connectivity, multimedia and compatibility, designed to take advantage of the fast data speeds of Alltel’s Axcess Broadband network.(1)”The Treo 700p adds another Palm OS Treo smartphone to our product portfolio, and joins the Windows Mobile based Treo 700wx,” said Wade McGill, senior vice president of product management for Alltel Wireless. “With its robust feature set and ease-of-use functionality, the Treo 700p will meet the demands of Alltel’s business customers who need to remain connected and productive while on the go.”

The Palm Treo 700p smartphone from Alltel Wireless combines a compact, full-featured mobile phone with email, an organizer, messaging and web access. It also offers the following features to help businesses and mobile professionals increase productivity:

– Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 ActiveSync support offers synchronization of contacts, email and calendar. (2) In addition, the solution features threaded SMS messages in a single chat view and out-of-the-box support for Yahoo!, AOL, and Gmail;

– 128MB of memory (60MB of dedicated user storage) to manage business and personal information;

– Intel(R) XScale(R) technology-based processor;

– A 1.3-megapixel camera with video-capture support, offering four times the resolution of a VGA camera;

– Exceptional phone functionality, including personalized ring tones for various categories of callers and the ability to respond to a call with a text message;

– VoiceMemo application, which can be used to create custom recorded ring tones, add voice annotations to photos or simply record a memo;

– Smarter, faster web browsing using the latest version of the award-winning Blazer browser;

– PDF support using DataViz(R) Documents To Go(R) Version 8.0, which also offers native support for Microsoft Word, Excel(R) and PowerPoint(R);

– Dial-up networking, by using the Treo 700p as a wireless modem via USB or Bluetooth(R) wireless technology to take advantage of Alltel’s Axcess Broadband network on a laptop computer. This out-of-the-box functionality offers an alternative to Wi-Fi, enabling users to access a high-speed connection in coffee shops, airports or hotels; and

– The fast, friendly and familiar Palm OS(R) platform, Version 5.4.9.

“We continue to grow our Treo foundation on multiple platforms with the addition of the Treo 700p to Alltel’s product lineup,” said Tim Roper, vice president, U.S. region, for Palm, Inc. “With the Treo 700p’s ability to check email and browse the web at blazing speeds, Alltel Wireless customers have more choices to meet their personal and professional needs in an on-demand world.”

Pricing and Availability

The new Palm Treo 700p smartphone from Alltel Wireless is now available through Alltel retail stores and online at www.shopalltel.com starting at $349.99 after a $100 rebate. This price is available to new customers on two-year service agreements as well as to existing customers on qualifying rate plans.

About Alltel

Alltel (NYSE: AT) owns and operates American’s largest wireless network and has more than 11 million wireless customers. For more information about Alltel, please visit http://www.alltel.com.

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, Palm handheld computers, and Palm LifeDrive(TM) 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, 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.

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

Palm, Palm OS, Treo and LifeDrive 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.

Palm and Orange have announced the Palm(R) Treo(TM) 680 smartphone, running on the Palm OS(R) platform. The Treo 680 smartphone is ideal for the professional consumer who wants a more advanced phone experience on a single device, including access to email, web browsing, messaging and a range of features that are easy to use.(1)”Orange is pleased to bring the new Palm OS Treo smartphone to its customers in Switzerland,” said Sebastian Petit, product manager, Orange. “The Treo 680 empowers users with a mobile connection to their email, calendar and contacts, as well as web browsing, messaging, multimedia, and more. We believe the Treo 680 smartphone, combined with the Orange Business Mail offering, will serve our customers’ needs and help expand our customer base.”

The Palm Treo 680 smartphone is easy to use because of the multiple innovations it encompasses, including the following:

– A new internal antenna enables a sleeker design;

– An improved phone application on the Treo 680 allows users to dial faster;

– The ability to ignore calls with a quick text message lets users tell a caller “I’m in a meeting” or “Can’t talk now”;

– The large, bright color screen is perfect for viewing email, documents or spreadsheets via DataViz Documents To Go(R), and even photos and movies;

– The highly regarded built-in QWERTY keyboard has improved buttons, making it even easier to type emails or SMS messages;

– The messaging application displays text-messaging conversations as “threaded chats,” similar to IM, so users can see their entire conversation with a particular person; and

– 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 photos and photo slideshows.

“Bringing the Treo 680 to Orange customers in Switzerland is the latest step in growing our Treo customer base geographically and demographically,” said Roy Bedlow, vice president, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Palm, Inc. “With its affordability, ease of use and style, the Treo 680 announced today with Orange is bringing Treo smartphones to the attention of new customers and markets.”

More information about the Treo 680 smartphone is available at www.palm.com/Treo680.

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, Palm handheld computers, and Palm LifeDrive(TM) 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, 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/ch.

(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.

Broadcast Video and Other Palm Materials

Broadcast video and other materials are available online from Palm’s Multimedia Library (www.palm.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.

Palm, Palm OS, Treo and LifeDrive 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.

Palm and Globe Telecom introduced the Palm(R) Treo(TM) 680 smartphone, a GSM/GPRS/EDGE quad-band world phone, in the Philippines.(1)Globe customers will find the Treo 680 smartphone easy to use, slim and compact, yet packed full of features beyond its stellar phone capability, such as email, web browsing, messaging, multimedia, calendar, contacts and more.(2) Palm believes this product, which is available now, will appeal to feature-phone users who want a more capable mobile-computing device.

“Globe is proud to be the first operator in the Philippines to bring the Treo 680 smartphone, with its award-winning operating system and ease of use, to its individual and corporate subscribers,” said Jesus C. Romero, head of the Enterprise Business Group of Globe Telecom. “The Treo 680 is the right step toward helping our corporate subscribers move to a richer and more full-featured mobile experience that helps them work efficiently while on the move. This is the kind of innovation that Globe is committed to bring to the wireless voice and data market.”

With the introduction of the Palm OS(R) based Treo 680 smartphone, Palm is targeting new users in the rapidly growing smartphone and feature-phone markets. Market research firm In-Stat estimates that 25 percent of all wireless handsets worldwide will be smartphones by 2011. Research conducted by Palm suggests a substantial population of feature-phone users have not purchased smartphones, fearing they were too expensive and too difficult to use. The Treo 680 will offer an affordable, and simple way to get started and stay connected.

“The Treo 680 smartphone is reaching new customers and markets, exemplifying Palm’s dedication to expanding both geographically and demographically,” said John Hartnett, senior vice president, global markets, Palm, Inc. “Small, sleek and fast, the Treo 680 will attract a broader range of users who want an easy-to-use solution to manage and balance their work and personal lives while on the go.”

More information about the Treo 680 smartphone is available at www.palm.com/Treo680.

For people who are ready to move up to a full-featured mobile phone that includes everything needed to stay organized, Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq:PALM) and SingTel Ltd (SGX:SINGTEL) today introduced the Palm(R) Treo(TM) 680 smartphone, a GSM/GPRS/EDGE quad-band world phone(1), on the SingTel network in Singapore. SingTel customers will find the Palm OS(R) based Treo 680 smartphone easy to use, slim and compact, yet packed full of features beyond its stellar phone capability, such as email, web browsing, messaging, multimedia, calendar, contacts and more.(2)”SingTel is excited to bring the award-winning Palm Treo user experience to our customers,” said Vicki Brady, vice president of Consumer Marketing for SingTel. “With multimedia, business, and wireless Internet capabilities right out of the box, the Treo 680 allows subscribers to leverage SingTel’s island-wide wireless mobile data networks, as well as a selection of exclusive content available on SingTel IDEAS(3).”

The Palm Treo 680 smartphone is easy to use because of the multiple innovations it encompasses, including the following:

– Improved phone application, which allows users to dial and navigate the phone features more quickly;

– Ability to ignore calls and send a quick text message, such as “In a meeting” or “Can’t talk right now”;

– A full QWERTY keyboard with improved buttons, making it even easier to type emails or SMS text messages; and

– A messaging application that displays text-messaging conversations as “threaded chats,” meaning users can see their entire conversations with a particular person.

“The Treo 680 smartphone is reaching new customers and markets, exemplifying Palm’s dedication to expanding both geographically and demographically,” said John Hartnett, senior vice president, global markets, Palm, Inc. “Its affordability, ease of use and style are attracting new users in the smartphone and feature-phone markets.”

More information about the Treo 680 smartphone is available at www.palm.com/Treo680.

About SingTel

SingTel is Asia’s leading communications group with operations and investments around the world. Serving both the corporate and consumer markets, it is committed to bringing the best of global communications to customers in the Asia Pacific and beyond.

With significant operations in Singapore and Australia (through wholly-owned subsidiary SingTel Optus), the Group provides a comprehensive portfolio of services that include voice and data services over fixed, wireless and Internet platforms.

To serve the needs of multi-national corporations, SingTel has a network of 37 offices in 19 countries and territories throughout Asia Pacific, Europe and the United States. These offices enable SingTel to deliver reliable and quality network solutions to its customers, either on its own or jointly with local partners.

The Group also has major investments in Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand. Together with its regional partners, SingTel is Asia’s largest multi-market mobile operator, serving more than 100 million customers in seven markets.

SingTel employs about 20,000 people worldwide and had a turnover of S$13.14 billion (US$8.12 billion) and net profit after tax of S$4.16 billion (US$2.57 billion) for the year ended 31 March 2006. More information can be found @ www.singtel.com and www.optus.com.au.

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, Palm handheld computers, and Palm LifeDrive(TM) 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, 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) Designed to be compatible with networks implementing GSM/GPRS/EDGE standards, but networks may not be available in all countries or within countries in which it is deployed.

(2) 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.

(3) SingTel IDEAS Mobile Portal delivers a full suite of mobile data services.

Palm, Palm OS, Treo and LifeDrive 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.

Palm Inc. and Orange France Business Services have announced the Palm(R) Treo(TM) 680 smartphone, running on the Palm OS(R) platform. The Treo 680 smartphone is ideal for the professional consumer who wants a more advanced phone experience on a single device, including access to email, web browsing, messaging and a range of features that are easy to use.(1)”Orange Business Services France is pleased to introduce the new generation of Palm OS Treo smartphone in its portfolio,” said Jean-Marie Culpin, vice president, Orange France Business Services. “The Treo 680 messaging solution is targeted toward any business that wants to empower its employees with a mobile connection to their Outlook email, calendar and contacts. We believe the Treo 680 smartphone, combined with the Orange Business Mail offering, is a compelling device to serve our customer needs and expand our current business customer base.”

The Palm Treo 680 smartphone is easy to use because of the multiple innovations it encompasses, including the following:

– Improved phone application, which allows users to dial and navigate the phone features more quickly;

– Ability to ignore calls and send a quick text message, such as “In a meeting” or “Can’t talk right now”;

– A full QWERTY keyboard with improved buttons, making it even easier to type emails or SMS text messages; and

– A messaging application that displays text-messaging conversations as “threaded chats,” meaning users can see their entire conversations with a particular person.

“Palm remains focused on introducing Treo smartphones that will be user-friendly and affordable for both business and consumers,” said Roy Bedlow, vice president, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Palm, Inc. “The Treo 680 announced today with Orange is a good proof point.”

More information about the Treo 680 smartphone is available at www.palm.com/Treo680.

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, Palm handheld computers, and Palm LifeDrive(TM) mobile managers, as well as software, services and accessories.

Palm products are sold through select Int