palmOne and Telcel Launch Treo 650 Smartphone in Mexico
First All-in-One Smartphone in Mexico Designed to Operate With Telcel's EDGE Network, Delivering Secure Access to Email, the Web and Expanded Multimedia Capabilities
MEXICO CITY, May 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- palmOne, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLMO) today launched the Treo(TM) 650 smartphone with Telcel, the leading mobile communications operator in Mexico.
The Treo 650, the first all-in-one, quad-band smartphone in Mexico designed to operate with Telcel's EDGE (Enhanced Data for Global Evolution) network(1), combines a compact, full-featured mobile phone with email, a Palm OS(R) organizer, messaging, web access and digital camera, enabling users to organize and simplify their business and personal lives all in one device.(2)
"In today's world, a smartphone has become an essential tool for mobile professionals to perform their daily activities," said Miguel Hernandez, general manager of palmOne Mexico. Hernandez added that this new product is intended for all those professionals who need a device that enables them to keep in constant communication.
Availability
The Treo 650 smartphone is now available in Mexico's Distrito Federal and in the surrounding metropolitan area, and in coming weeks nationwide. The device will be available through more than 130 retail outlets as well as the Telcel authorized-distributor wide-ranging network.
About the Treo 650 Smartphone from palmOne, Inc.
Building on the award-winning Treo 600 design, the new Treo 650 smartphone from palmOne makes it easier than ever for mobile professionals to stay connected. By combining a compact, full-featured mobile phone with email, an organizer, messaging and web access,(2) the Treo 650 lets users organize and simplify their business and personal lives all in one place. The Treo 650 offers integrated Bluetooth(R) technology, a higher-resolution screen, multimedia capabilities, a removable battery, non-volatile memory, an improved QWERTY backlit keyboard, and support for direct corporate email access to Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 using VersaMail(R) email software.(3) More information can be found at www.palmOne.com/Treo650.
About palmOne, Inc.
palmOne, 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 include Treo(TM) smartphones, the LifeDrive(TM) mobile manager, Tungsten(TM) and Zire(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 .
(1) EDGE service not available in all areas. Please see service coverage
map for details.
(2) Within wireless service coverage area only. Email, messaging and web
access requires data services from a mobile service provider at an
additional cost.
(3) Requires Exchange Server 2003 and access enabled by IT administrator.
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