LIMA, Peru, Mar 06, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq: PALM) and Claro today announced the availability of the Palm(R) Treo(TM) 680 smartphone in Peru. The Treo 680 GSM/GPRS/EDGE(1) quad-band world phone, running on the Palm OS(R), boasts Palm's hallmark ease of use. Slim, compact, and packed with features beyond its stellar phone capability -- such as email, web browsing, messaging, multimedia, calendar, contacts and more(2) -- the Treo 680 will keep any user productive.

With the introduction of the Treo 680 smartphone, Palm is targeting new users in the rapidly growing smartphone and feature-phone markets. The Treo 680 will offer a simple and fun way to get started and stay connected.

Claro's clients will be able to better balance their personal and business lives, as the all-in-one Treo 680 smartphone seamlessly combines a compact, full-featured mobile phone with so much more, all at a competitive price. Users can do even more with their phone, from editing documents to organizing photos and music.

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

About Claro

Claro is America Movil's commercial trademark in Peru. It settled down in the country in August 10, 2005. Claro utilizes the GSM technology as well as its GPRS and EDGE evolutions. It is the mobile telecommunications carrier with the largest coverage throughout the country, and its market-share was 38.7% as of December 2006. By the end of 2006, Claro grew up by 73%, which is superior to the 54% growth of the whole Peruvian market.

For more information visit www.claro.com.pe; www.ideasclaro.com.pe and www.claroempresas.com.pe

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) 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.

(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.

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.