Palm and Google Collaborate to Bring Google Maps to Treo Smartphones

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Treo Users Can Now Find Business Locations, Get Directions, and Traffic Conditions on the Go

NEW YORK, Oct 12, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq:PALM) today announced that it will deliver the popular interactive mapping experience of Google Maps to millions of Palm(R) Treo(TM) smartphone users. Google Maps for mobile optimized for Palm OS(R) based Treo smartphones is a free downloadable Palm OS application that offers directions, local search, moveable/scalable maps, location satellite imagery and traffic updates while on the go.

(NOTE: Today Palm also announced the Palm Treo 680 smartphone. Video and images of the new product are available from Business Wire (http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=5245091) and from Palm's Multimedia Library (www.palm.com/MultimediaLibrary).)

"Google Maps for mobile is one of our most popular mobile applications," said Deep Nishar, director of product management for Google, Inc. "We're dedicated to providing user-friendly services that make life on the go easier. It's been a pleasure working with Palm to bring our critically acclaimed local search and mapping application to millions of Treo users."

Google Maps for mobile on Treo smartphones offers numerous benefits for life on the run:

-- Comprehensive information on traffic conditions in more than 30 U.S. major metropolitan areas, and partial information in many others;

-- Detailed driving directions with traffic estimates to avoid congestions;

-- One-touch recall of favorite locations and routes;

-- Integrated search results for business locations, restaurant reviews, hotel amenities and hours of operation;

-- Interactive maps to explore further, reaching beyond current locations; and

-- Satellite and aerial views.

"We're committed to expanding relationships with mobile content providers to bring our customers the latest in mobile technology," said David Diangson, director, business development and licensing for Palm, Inc. "Google's local search expertise along with added conveniences such as traffic updates and directions make mobile lifestyles even easier. With its full keyboard, 5-way navigation, and touch screen, our Treo line is designed to take advantage of numerous applications, ranging from work to play, that complement a user's everyday life."

Google Maps for mobile has been optimized for the following Palm OS based Treo smartphones:

-- New Treo 680 smartphone

-- Treo 700p smartphone

-- Treo 650 smartphone

-- Treo 600 smartphone

Availability

Google Maps for mobile is available today free of charge. To download Google Maps for mobile to a Treo smartphone, users simply visit www.google.com/gmm from the Treo web browser.(1)

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, Palm handheld computers, and Palm LifeDrive(TM) mobile managers, 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) 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, Treo and LifeDrive 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.
Jim Christensen, 408-617-7455
jim.christensen@palm.com
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Google, Inc.
Erin Fors, 650-253-1175
efors@google.com
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A&R Edelman for Palm, Inc.
Dolleen Casey, 650-762-2811
dcasey@ar-edelman.com

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