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Verizon Wireless, Palm Announce Arrival of Palm Treo 755p Smartphone

admin — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:26:32 +0000

Palm OS Based Treo with Built-in Direct Push Technology for E-mail and Integrated Google Maps for Mobile at Broadband-like Speeds

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec 17, 2007 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Verizon Wireless, owner of the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, and Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq: PALM) today announced the immediate availability of the Palm® Treo™ 755p smartphone in exclusive deep blue- green. Beginning today, customers may purchase the Treo 755p online at verizonwireless.com or by contacting their Verizon Wireless Business Sales Representative. The device will be in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores on Jan. 7, 2008. » read more »

Palm, Pelephone Launch Palm Treo 700wx Smartphone in Israel

admin — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 11:05:06 +0000

WOKINGHAM, England, and TEL AVIV, Israel, July 9, 2007 – Palm Europe Ltd. and Pelephone Communications, Ltd., an Israel-based, leading cellular communications provider, today announced the availability of the Palm® Treo™ 700wx smartphone for Pelephone’s CDMA/EV-DO network.(1) Pelephone, as Israel’s first operator, pioneered the country’s cellular communications revolution, resulting in one of the world’s highest market penetrations of mobile phones. The Treo 700wx smartphone is available now at Pelephone stores and authorized dealers.

Palm® Treo™ 700wx smartphone

The Treo 700wx smartphone combines broadbandlike speeds on Pelephone’s high-speed network with wireless email and rich media capabilities all in one device – bringing Palm’s world-class ease of use to the Windows Mobile® 5.0 platform. » read more »

Sling Media Releases SlingPlayer Mobile for Palm OS

admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 12:21:08 +0000

Sling Media, Inc., a digital lifestyle products company, has announced the public availability of SlingPlayer™ Mobile for Palm OS®, making it possible to watch television on the Palm OS-based Treo™ 700p smartphone. Support for other Palm OS-based devices will be included in future software releases. The software is available as a public beta for customers in the U.S. and Canada.

The trial version of SlingPlayer Mobile for Palm OS is available today as a free download from Sling Media’s software download pages, http://us.slingmedia.com/page/downloads.html and http://ca.slingmedia.com/page/downloads.html, as part of the public beta program. Once the final version is announced (expected in Q2) SlingPlayer Mobile will be available for $29.99 and $34.99 CAD respectively and includes a free 30-day trial. There are no monthly or recurring charges for the use of the software. » read more »

Palm and PORTA Launch Treo 680 Smartphone in Ecuador

admin — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:51:50 +0000

PORTA, a wireless telecommunications company in Ecuador, and Palm, Inc. have 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 Treo 680 smartphone is slim, compact and packed with features beyond its 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 usable for viewing email, documents, spreadsheets, 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 Ecuador.

Source: Palm

Sling Media Introduces Next Generation Slingbox Family in Canada

admin — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 12:00:09 +0000

Company formally introduces SlingPlayer Mobile, a software application, which combined with Slingbox delivers the complete home TV experience on a Windows Mobile or Palm OS smartphone

Sling Media, Inc., a digital lifestyle consumer electronics company, today announced Canadian availability of its new Slingbox™ family of products through key retailers. The Slingbox PRO, Slingbox AV and Slingbox TUNER, first introduced in September 2006, transform PCs, Macs, Windows Mobile and soon Palm OS smartphones into personal portable TVs. Slingbox owners can now watch and control their home analog or digital cable, satellite TV or even fully control a digital video recorder (DVR) from anywhere they can access the Internet. The new Slingbox products are available today from local Canadian retail partners including Best Buy, Future Shop and London Drugs starting at $179.99 CAD. » read more »

Palm and Claro Launch Treo 680 Smartphone in Chile

admin — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:06:05 +0000

New Smartphone, Available in Chile Only Through Claro, Offers Consumer and Business Customers a Slim and Sleek Device Packed Full of Functionality

Palm, Inc. and Claro have announced the availability of the Palm Treo 680 smartphone in Chile. 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. » read more »

Palm and Iusacell Launch Treo 700p Smartphone in Mexico

admin — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 11:00:23 +0000

Palm and Iusacell have announced availability of the Palm(R) Treo(TM) 700p smartphone on the Iusacell network in Mexico. 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 the Iusacell network.

The Palm Treo 700p smartphone 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);

-- Threaded SMS messages in a single chat view;

-- 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; » read more »

Palm Treo 700wx Smartphone Launches on Centennial Network in Puerto Rico

admin — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 12:21:28 +0000

Treo 700wx

Palm, Inc. has announced the availability of the Palm(R) Treo(TM) 700wx smartphone on the Centennial network in Puerto Rico.

The touch-screen enabled Treo 700wx combines a mobile phone(1), comprising all the functionality and ease of use for which Treo smartphones are known, with the power and security of Windows Mobile 5.0 favored by many businesses. The Treo 700wx on the Centennial network complements the Treo 650 smartphone running on the Palm OS(R) platform, offering more choices to Centennial customers. » read more »

Palm and Claro Launch Treo 680 Smartphone in Peru

admin — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 14:06:04 +0000

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.

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

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Palm and Claro Announce Palm Treo 680 Smartphone in El Salvador

admin — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 11:36:22 +0000

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, Feb 22, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq:PALM) and Claro today announced the availability of the Palm(R) Treo(TM) 680 smartphone in El Salvador. 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 Palm 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 Palm 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 Palm Treo 680 smartphone seamlessly combines a compact, full-featured mobile phone with a service that enables automatic wireless updates of email and data services. Users can do even more with their phone, from editing documents to organizing photos and music. » read more »