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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
palmOne's Treo 650 Smartphone Launches in Europe with Orange and TIM
MILPITAS, Calif., Feb. 25 palmOne, Inc.'s new
Treo(TM) 650 smartphone is giving European mobile professionals what they need
to stay connected and in touch. The award-winning smartphone has launched in
Europe with two initial mobile operators:
-- palmOne and Orange, one of the world's largest mobile communications
companies, announced the launch of the new Treo 650 smartphone in the
UK, France and Switzerland; and
-- palmOne and TIM (Telecom Italia Mobile), the leading mobile operator in
the Italian market, announced an agreement for distributing the Treo
650 smartphone in Italy.
The Treo 650, which will be available in the above countries in early
March(1), simplifies people's lives by combining a compact, full-featured
quad-band mobile phone with email, a Palm OS(R) organizer, messaging, and web
access(2), and a digital camera.
Orange: Treo 650 in UK, France and Switzerland
Following the success of the Treo 600 smartphone, which was one of the
most successful Orange phones in its Signature catalogue last year in terms of
data usage, the Treo 650 is one of Orange's flagship Talk Now(TM) phones.
Customers have instant access to groups of friends or colleagues at the touch
of a dedicated button on the side of the phone. As an Orange Signature phone,
it also comes equipped with Orange-specific applications, such as Orange
Backup (which allows customers to automatically back up Contacts, SIM data,
Calendar, Tasks, Memos, Mail and images wirelessly on a remote server) and
Orange Download (which enables customers to receive updated software from
Orange directly to the phone). palmOne and Orange are supporting the launch of
the Treo 650 with a broad range of marketing initiatives, including
advertising campaigns.
TIM: Treo 650 in Italy
TIM believes that the mobile workforce needs to be able to perform a broad
range of tasks in order to remain competitive and is committed to providing
the necessary combination of cutting-edge devices, network capabilities,
multimedia and data services to make that possible through its own EDGE
Network. Via TIM, Treo 650 users will get access to a series of specific
services, including the TIM Downloads application, which lets users receive
updated software from TIM directly to their phones.
About the Treo 650 Smartphone
Treo 650 builds on the award-winning design of the Treo 600 with new and
improved features:
Vibrant 320 x 320 display is easy to read;
Non-volatile memory and removable battery;
Integrated Bluetooth(R) technology for communicating with headsets, car
kits, computers and printers equipped with Bluetooth technology;
Improved camera for better low-light shots and with video-capture
capabilities;
Improved QWERTY/AZERTY backlit keyboard and new design for easier
typing;
Capability to access EDGE based networks, which delivers fast data
speeds;(3)
Support for direct corporate email access to Microsoft Exchange Server
2003 using palmOne's VersaMail(TM) email software;
MP3 player; (4) and
Single inbox for text and picture messaging.
More information about the Treo 650 smartphone is available at
http://www.palmOne.com/Treo650.
About palmOne, Inc.
palmOne, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLMO) -- 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 .
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