Palm Unveils Slick New Smartphone

Palm has officially launched its new smartphone aimed at business people and casual users who want to stay organized and connected 24/7.

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Palm’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Ed Colligan said, “Businesses want the control and savings that Windows Mobile affords, in an innovative and elegant package that keeps their users happy. That’s where Palm comes in. Everything about Treo Pro — from the hardware design to the packaging and accessories — embodies the elegant and simplified end-to-end experience that our customers expect from Palm.”

According to Palm, the Treo Pro smartphone lets IT managers support an increasingly mobile work force with the ease of use and robust feature set business professionals demand. Besides the benefits of lower costs and increased productivity, Treo Pro can deliver the increased security, easier device management and access to information on the corporate network that Windows Mobile 6.1 provides.

Users can quickly respond to business and personal email, access the web, stay on top of appointments and contacts, and use Wi-Fi or GPS on the go. The thin design blends a flush, high-resolution color touch screen and a full QWERTY keyboard with a removable battery that packs up to five hours of talk time.

The Palm Treo Pro Includes the following features:

•  Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional OS
• One-touch Wi-Fi button (802.11b/g)
• Today screen enhancements — Web search directly from the Today screen. 
• Ringer switch — Silences the device immediately. 
• Screen saver that notifies a user of the time, missed call, or SMS/MMS received
• New voicemail indicator 
• Dedicated email and calendar buttons — Fast one-button access. 
• Microsoft Direct Push Technology — Direct connection to Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 SP2 or 2007 
• Microsoft System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008 
• UMTS/HSDPA network capabilities 
• Integrated GPS — Users can access maps, turn-by-turn directions and point-of-interest (POI) searches.

The Treo Pro smartphone comes with an international power charger, microUSB cable and a stereo headset (3.5mm). Other accessories designed exclusively for Treo Pro (sold separately) include a vehicle power charger, leather side case, travel microUSB cable, cradle, extra battery, TTY audio adapter, and replacement styli.

Pricing and Availability

The Palm Treo Pro will be available in September through Telstra (from free with contract), with exact RRP to be announced soon.

See: www.palm.com/TreoPro