Palm and SMART Introduce Treo 750 Smartphone on SMART HSDPA Network in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines, Jun 06, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq:PALM) today announced the availability of the Palm(R) Treo(TM) 750 smartphone on the SMART network in the Philippines. The Treo 750 is the fastest and first Treo smartphone to take advantage of the High-speed Download Packet Access (HSDPA) wireless broadband network of Smart Communications, Inc. (SMART), the country's leading wireless services provider.
The Treo 750 offers the world-class Palm experience on Microsoft's Windows Mobile 5.0. It combines Palm's one-of-a-kind user experience with a multifeatured mobile phone with email, messaging, web browsing and organization software all in a new compact design.(1)
More information about the Palm Treo 750 smartphone is available at http://www.palm.com/us/products/smartphones/treo750/.
About Smart Communications, Inc. (SMART)
Smart Communications, Inc. is the Philippines' leading wireless services provider with 25.5 million subscribers on its GSM network as of end-March 2007. Of its total subscriber base, 18.1 million subscribers are served under the brands Smart Buddy, Smart Gold, and Smart Infinity. Another 7.4 million subscribers are served through its subsidiary, Pilipino Telephone Corp., under the brand Talk 'N Text. SMART has built a reputation for innovation, having introduced world-first wireless data services, including mobile commerce services such as Smart Money, Smart Load, and Smart Padala. SMART also offers a 3G service, Smart 3G, and a wireless broadband service, Smart Bro. SMART is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Philippines' leading telecommunications carrier, the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company.
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 from anywhere. The company's products for consumers, mobile professionals and businesses include Palm(R) Treo(TM) smartphones, Palm Foleo(TM) mobile companions 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/sg.
(1) 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.
Palm, Treo and Foleo 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.
Palm, Inc. Jimmy Johnson, 408-617-7456 jimmy.johnson@palm.com
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