SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sep 26, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq:PALM) today announced that the unlocked Treo(TM) Pro smartphone is now available in the United States. With its unmatched blend of Palm’s ease-of-use innovations, Windows Mobile 6.1, and enterprise support in a sleek new design, Treo Pro is a world phone built end-to-end for the global enterprise. It allows businesses to simplify their IT infrastructures while lowering costs and keeping their users productive and happy.

Treo Pro balances simplicity and productivity — including email, Wi-Fi, GPS, web and UMTS/HSDPA network capabilities(1) — to meet the needs of businesses and end users alike. Its thin design blends a flush, high-resolution color touch screen, one-touch buttons and a full QWERTY keyboard. The removable battery packs up to five hours of talk time and enough strength for the business user’s needs, offering a powerful yet effortless mobile experience.

Treo Pro is unlocked, giving end users the flexibility to simply insert their existing active SIM card and immediately start using their Treo Pro anywhere there is GSM coverage, without a new contract.(2) Worldwide travelers using the Treo Pro can cut costs on international roaming charges by popping in a local country SIM card wherever they go.(3)

Because Treo Pro runs Windows Mobile 6.1, it is compatible with System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008, which Microsoft launched earlier this year. Adding value to mobile enterprise solutions, Mobile Device Manager allows IT professionals to manage Windows Mobile phones similarly to how they manage PCs and laptops.

“More than 33 million Converged Mobile Devices [CMDs] will ship in the U.S. in 2012, representing a growth of 37 percent, and we expect Windows Mobile device shipments to grow by nearly 48 percent in the U.S.,” said Sean Ryan, Research Analyst, with the Mobile Enterprise practice at IDC. “Businesses want tools that enable their mobile workers to be highly responsive to customers and make better decisions. Rapid innovation around capabilities, connectivity, and performance is making converged devices increasingly attractive to enterprises looking to give their mobile workers an edge.”

Treo Pro Support and Service

An enterprise product deserves enterprise-caliber support. Total cost of ownership is critical to Palm’s business customers, and IT hardware cycles often exceed typical 12-month consumer warranties. Palm therefore is offering a 24-month limited warranty for qualifying business customers who deploy Treo Pro within their organizations. Should their smartphone require repair, customers can feel confident that they are protected from unforeseen costs and that Palm-authorized technicians will repair it or replace it with genuine Palm parts. The 24-month limited warranty lets companies extend the life of their investment, lowering the total cost of ownership and removing the burden from IT in the second year.

There are also a variety of support programs available for business customers, designed to be scalable to customers’ needs and budgets. Palm’s support services help businesses plan, deploy and support their mobile workforces, whether that means simply augmenting current capabilities with specialized support services or completely outsourcing the management of mobile solutions.

“For Treo Pro, we’re approaching support with our heaviest users in mind,” said John Moses, vice president of Customer Relations at Palm, Inc. “These international business customers often have the highest expectations and need assistance on important setup tasks, like safely migrating valuable calendar and contact data, configuring multiple email accounts and installing productivity software. We’re here to ensure that their first moments with Treo Pro and their overall support experience exemplify Palm ease of use.”

More information about Palm enterprise support is available at http://www.palm.com/enterprisesupport.

Pricing and Availability

Treo Pro is now available for a suggested retail price of $549 through the Palm online store (http://www.palm.com/store). Treo Pro, along with partner-provided services and support, also is available from Palm’s extensive reseller network of Internet, retail and corporate resellers, including CDW, Dell, PC Connection, PC Mall and Enterprise Mobile.

The Treo Pro smartphone comes with a 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.

More information about the Treo Pro smartphone is available at www.palm.com/TreoPro.

“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,” said Ed Colligan, president and chief executive officer, Palm, Inc. “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.”

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.(1) Treo Pro’s 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 and enough strength for the business user’s needs, offering a powerful yet effortless mobile experience.

“I’m really happy with Treo Pro — it’s a technology leap from a device design and capability standpoint, enhancing Palm’s presence in the Windows Mobile realm,” said Wasif Malik, senior systems consultant, Student Educational Services & Mobile Solutions, Ohio State University Medical Center. “It’s cleverly designed for Windows Mobile, with a large touch screen, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and all the productivity applications for Windows Mobile 6 in a much thinner design.”

Palm Experience on Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional

The Treo Pro smartphone, based on the popular Windows Mobile platform, helps optimize business processes by effortlessly mobilizing users with enhancements to the Windows Mobile 6.1 platform, including:

– One-touch Wi-Fi button — Easy, fast Wi-Fi connection experience (802.11b/g).(1)
– Today screen enhancements — Web search directly from the Today screen.
– Ringer switch — Silences the device immediately.
– Screen saver — Lets users know at a glance — without turning on the device — what time it is and whether they’ve missed a call or have a new SMS/MMS message.
– New voicemail indicator — The center button flashes to let users know that a voicemail is waiting.(3)
– Dedicated email and calendar buttons — Fast one-button access.

“Windows Mobile is delivering mobile solutions that help businesses address the changing competitive landscape,” said Andrew Lees, senior vice president of Microsoft’s Mobile Communications Business. “The Treo Pro smartphone brings together a powerful combination of Palm’s feature innovations and Windows Mobile 6.1, providing access to the information people need when away from the office.”

Lower Costs, Increased Productivity

With Treo Pro, businesses can quickly and easily deploy a secure, low-cost and compatible infrastructure for their mobile workforce by taking advantage of a tightly integrated Palm and Windows Mobile 6.1 solution, including:

– Microsoft Direct Push Technology(4) — Direct connection to Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 SP2 or 2007 gives users up-to-date email, contacts and calendars.
– Microsoft System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008 — With the deployment of Mobile Device Manager, the Treo Pro can deliver increased security, easier smartphone management, and access to information on the corporate network. IT professionals can confidently manage large Treo Pro deployments.
– Thousands of applications available for Windows Mobile — Businesses can extend mobility beyond email to optimize business processes.
– World phone — With high-speed UMTS/HSDPA network capabilities(5), Treo Pro is a sleek world phone that’s ideal for companies with an international work force.
– Integrated GPS — Users can access maps, turn-by-turn directions and point-of-interest (POI) searches.(1)
– Support and training — Palm shortcuts make Treo Pro so easy to use, businesses can spend less on training and support for their users. End-to-end enterprise support means companies can expand the scope of their mobile deployments without putting a strain on internal support personnel.
– Familiar Windows experience — Users can browse the web with built-in Internet Explorer Mobile; open, view, and edit Word and Excel compatible files; review PowerPoint presentations and PDF files; and open ZIP files remotely.

Pricing and Availability
Treo Pro will be available in September in Europe(2) through Vodafone (from free to EUR 399 with contract) and O2 (pricing is available from O2 direct sales and online business stores), and in Australia through Telstra (from free with contract). It will be available in the United States in the fall through the Palm online store (http://www.palm.com/store) as well as select Internet, retail and enterprise resellers for a suggested retail price of $549. The U.S. version is unlocked and unsubsidized, giving end users the flexibility to simply insert their existing active SIM card and immediately start using their Treo Pro without a new contract.

Detailed regional pricing is available from local resellers and distributors. Additional Treo Pro availability is scheduled to follow worldwide.

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.

More information about the Treo Pro smartphone is available at www.palm.com/TreoPro

World’s first Project 25 multi-band portfolio to provide seamless interoperability, backwards and forwards compatibility to deliver enhanced solutions to mission critical users

APCO 2008 – KANSAS CITY (Booth 1414) – 4 August, 2008 – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced the industry’s first Project 25 (P25) multi-band subscriber family, APXTM portable and mobile radios– enabling instant multi-agency interoperability for mission critical first responders. Motorola’s 4th generation P25 subscriber is multi-band (700/800 MHz and VHF), communicates with current and future networks (FDMA and TDMA) and has integrated GPS.

Designed specifically for first responders by applying the science of High Velocity Human Factors (HVHF), the dual-sided portable radio has both an audio and data side providing optimal functionality and loud and clear audio in a compact rugged form factor, which amplifies public safety officials’ ability to keep their communities safer than ever before.

Part of Motorola’s MOTOA4TM portfolio, APX is the first multi-band radio to meet and exceed public safety specifications for mission critical communications and is 15 percent smaller and 50 percent louder than existing Motorola P25 radios. A custom-designed microphone on both the audio and data sides independently suppress most background noise, detects male and female voices and uses a digital vocoder to process and enhance the remaining speech after it is filtered from harsh background noise.

“Multi-agency communication is essential for mission critical operations. APX offers true interoperability and delivers advanced technologies and superior audio quality in one device allowing organizations to streamline the expense of installing, maintaining and operating multiple radios,” said Bob Schassler, corporate vice president of Motorola’s Radio Products and Solutions Group, Government and Commercial Markets – Americas. “APX radios are both backwards and forward compatible working in FDMA and TDMA, which is a testament to Motorola’s commitment to P25 Phase 2. “

Interoperability on Demand
To protect the communities they serve, public safety officials’ success relies on their ability to communicate across federal, state and local boundaries. Instead of requiring two radios to communicate in different agencies’ respective frequencies, APX’s multi-band capability allows first responders the freedom to seamlessly connect between multiple frequencies for better communications with agencies, improved mobility, officer safety and response time. APX will enable first responders to be better prepared for emergencies as it’s designed to be second nature to them.

Mission Critical Form Factor
Designed with input from public safety officials, social sciences, and on-site testing under severe physical conditions, the APX radio is rich with applications including integrated GPS, text messaging, intelligent lighting and user controlled radio profiles. The APX portable’s slip-free T-Grip form factor with raised slanted knobs and buttons is made especially for gloved hands.

“Public safety agencies have been requesting interoperability and enhanced features from their two-way radios, said Jeff Vining, vice president, Gartner, Inc. “They require mission critical features to take them into the future.”

Future Ready Investment
APX two-way radios are backward and forward compatible working on both Motorola’s FDMA and TDMA radio systems, which is a testament to Motorola’s commitment to P25 Phase 2 and interoperability for first responders. When available, TDMA systems will double the voice capacity. APX radios will also support future applications including Bluetooth® as they become available.

Motorola will have a live demonstration of APX at APCO 2008, August 4–7 at the Kansas City Convention Center, Booth 1414. For more information please visit Motorola.com/APX.

Whether it is a compact camera phone with prestige good looks, or a real alternative to a digital camera, Sony Ericsson has the phone for the job. Meanwhile, Sony Ericsson C902 can takes very good shots too, but they’re not quite sharp enough to rival those from a dedicated digital camera.

The new Sony Ericsson C905 Cyber-shot™
* Complete digital camera experience on a phone – true digital camera styling and an 8.1 megapixel camera with Xenon flash
* Outstanding picture quality – complete with face detection auto-focus, smart contrast and image stabilizer
* From baby’s first steps to an amazing sunset; store them all on the 2GB Memory Stick Micro™ (M2®) included
* The USB adaptor (CCR-70) provided in-box allows for easy transfer of your photos to-and-from your PC.
* View high-quality pictures on the phones impressive 2.4” scratch-resistant mineral glass display
* Share your memories – send your photos wirelessly from your phone to your TV via Wi-Fi™ (using DLNA), or connect with wires using the TV-Out Cable ITC-60, also announced today
* Upload photos to your own online blogsite or print your photos with fantastic resolution up to A3 size
* Much more than a camera phone – GPS-enabled for geo-tagging of photos and navigation support.

Size
- Volume: 128 cc
- Weight: 229 g
- Length: 72 mm
- Width: 128 mm
- Depth: 16 mm

Display
- High-resolution 4.13” WVGA touch screen display (800 x 480 pixels) with up to 65,536 colors

Storage
- 2GB internal memory
- Support for compatible miniSD and microSD memory cards (with extender). Supports cards up to 8GB. (SD cards over 2GB must be SDHC compatible.)

Operating Times*
- Battery: Nokia Battery BP-4L
- Music playback: up to 10 hours
- Standby time off-line: up to 14 days

WiMAX operation times*:
- Standby. always online: up to 4 days
- Internet browsing time: up to 3 hours

Wi-Fi operation times*:
- Standby, always online: up to 5 days
- Internet browsing time: up to 4 hours

Other characteristics
- Smooth slide with integrated QWERTY keyboard
- Built-in GPS receiver
- High quality stereo speakers and sensitive microphone
- High-resolution widescreen touch display
- Integrated desk stand
- Integrated VGA web camera
- HW key to lock touch screen and keys
- Ambient light sensor

Utilities
- File manager
- PDF reader
- Clock
- Games: chess, blocks, mahjong and marbles
- Backup and restore

Media
- In-built media player for viewing and listening to downloaded, transferred or streamed media content and easy-on-device management of media library
- Direct access to shared media over Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)
- Supported video formats: 3GP, AVI, WMV, H.263, H.264, MPEG-1, MPEG-4, RV (RealVideo)
- Supported audio formats: MP3, VMA, AAC, AMR, AWB, M4A, MP2, RA (RealAudio), WAV
- Supported playlist formats: M3U, PLS, ASX, WAX, WVX, WPL

The Nokia E71 should arrive in the States, with full 3G US bands — sometime Q3 of this year, and will be available in grey steel and white steel.

Display and 3D
* Size: 2.36″
* Resolution: 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA)
* Up to 16 million colors
* TFT active matrix (QVGA)
* Two customisable home screen modes

Security features
* Device lock
* Remote lock
* Data encryption for both phone memory an microSD content
* mobile VPN

Keys and input method
* Full keyboard
* Dedicated one-touch keys: Home, calendar, contacts, and email
* Speaker dependent and speaker independent voice dialling
* Intelligent input with auto-completion, auto-correction and learning capability
* Accelerated scrolling with Navi Key
* Notification light in Navi Key

“As the next generation of our MING range, the A1600 and A1800 combine Motorola’s long heritage in the PDA market with stylish design and innovative technology, delivering a personal productivity experience that has been tailored to the needs of the busy Chinese executive,” said Ray Yam, Vice President and General Manager, Motorola Mobile Devices, China. “The A810, meanwhile, adds new energy and style to Motorola’s PDA series — it is ideal for those young professionals who are looking to work hard and play hard, thanks to the multi-functional and fully-featured set of tools we have included.”

From the world’s first pen-based PDA, the Motorola A6188, to the breakthrough MING, and now today’s A1600, A1800 and A810, Motorola’s PDA devices were conceived, designed, developed, and manufactured here in China. So far, more than eight million Motorola pen-based PDA handsets have been sold in China.

Adopting the unique MING design language, MING A1600 and A1800 feature MING’s distinctive signature transparent flip cover, while inside their sleek and compact bodies lie a powerful package that includes stand-alone GPS, Motorola’s industry-leading smart handwriting technology and a wide range of productivity tools. The A1600 is also equipped with a 3.2 megapixel camera with auto-focus and panorama capability and a camera scan talking dictionary, while the A1800 supports CDMA/GSM dual-mode dual standby, integrated incoming call/SMS firewall and a 3.0 megapixel auto-focus camera.

Meanwhile, with its stylish candy bar design, smart handwriting technology, and a full suite of productivity tools and entertainment features — all at an affordable price — MOTO A810 is the ideal choice for young professionals.

“Designed specifically to reflect the Chinese preference for writing characters by hand, our pen-based PDA series has met with incredible success in China,” added Yam. “As one of the first multi-national companies to invest in China, Motorola has always been committed to providing Chinese consumers with pioneering technologies and innovative products.”

Next Generation MING
The original MING A1200 was an immediate hit after its launch in China in early 2006. Achieving unprecedented success and breaking all PDA market records, MING is still one of the best selling handsets in China with more than three million units sold in the country.

The latest in the MING series, the A1600 and A1800 both naturally have the “MING” look, but designers also added new and enhanced GPS, smart handwriting technology, business and multimedia functions to meet the exacting needs of Chinese executives, helping them stay in touch — and in charge.

In a country where cities are growing and changing by the day, knowing where you are and where you are going is becoming a greater challenge. With advanced stand-alone touch-screen GPS, both MING A1600 and A1800 can help you find your next destination with ease, supporting both independent satellite positioning and GPS positioning. The two devices also can position and navigate independently like a specialized GPS device without mobile network support.

Even when you don’t know the exact address, the A1600 can help you find the destination by sending an MMS of landmark buildings. For convenience, both the A1600 and A1800 come with a 1GB MicroSD card pre-loaded with the latest electronic maps of the Chinese mainland (not including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan). Motorola will even offer a free one-time upgrade of the electronic maps on the A1800, to ensure you are kept up-to-date, while owners of the A1600 can also take advantage of this upgrade for a small fee.

Equipped with Motorola’s industry-leading Chinese handwriting recognition and input technology, MING A1600 and A1800 support rapid cursive Chinese handwriting input. With smart learning (A1600 only), prediction and memory capabilities, they can learn and remember your writing habits and increase your input speed. The large 2.4″ touch screens also provides a clear and comfortable writing experience.

Placing a powerful business assistant right in the palm of your hand, MING A1600 and A1800 also offer a suite of mobile business applications, including email, Internet access (A1600 only), a business card reader, Kingsoft translation software, and a Office document reader.

MING A1600:
– Stand-alone, touch-screen GPS for real time turn-by-turn navigation;
– 3.2 megapixel auto focus camera with panorama and scanning capabilities;
– Industry-leading smart pen-based Chinese handwriting on a 2.4″ touch screen;
– Talking dictionary scans characters, recognizes the words and even pronounces the translation for you;
– Smart Linux platform supports multi-tasking operations with expandable to 4GB with a MicroSD card.

With a 3.2 megapixel camera, the A1600 makes it easy to snap, save and share pictures. The panorama capability can piece together multiple shots taken across a horizon and make a 300 degree panoramic photo. You can also make GIF animations and share them with your friends by MMS.

When you are reading English documents, the A1600 can scan and translate the words you don’t know. The integrated talking dictionary can scan characters, recognize the words and then pronounce them for you.

The smart Linux platform supports multi-tasking and rich applications and provides fast, stable and more efficient experience. The expandable memory of up to 4GB with a MicroSD card offers enough space to save your important documents for work and fun.

MING A1800:
– CDMA/GSM dual-mode dual standby, so you will never miss every important call and message;
– Stand-alone, touch-screen GPS for precise satellite navigation;
– Industry-leading smart pen-based Chinese handwriting on a 2.4″ touch screen;
– Integrated firewall for screening incoming calls and junk SMS;
– 3.0 mega-pixel auto focus camera and 150MB on-board memory, expandable to 4GB with MicroSD card;
– Powerful productivity tools: email, Office document reader, business card reader, and Kingsoft translation software.

Global executives need a device that works wherever they go. With its CDMA/GSM dual mode, MING A1800 supports both SIM and UIM cards and is a dual standby phone, which searches both the CDMA and GSM networks for the strongest signal. Users can easily answer calls from either network without needing to manually switching networks. Supporting both CDMA1X and GPRS data services, the A1800 provides a truly dual mode experience.

With an integrated firewall, MING A1800 can be your 24-hour secretary. Pre-set black and white name-lists screen for, and block, unwanted calls. You can also use key words to filter out junk SMS automatically.

The 3.0 megapixel auto focus camera will clearly capture those memorable moments of your life. At the same time, MING A1800’s 150MB of on-board memory, expandable to 4GB with MicroSD card, offers enough storage space to save your favorite photographs.

MOTO A810:
The chic and stylish A810 is an entry-level PDA with some new features added, and comes in two classic color schemes — white and black.
– Features Motorola’s industry-leading smart handwriting technology, providing an unparalleled handwriting experience;
– Integrated MP3 and video player, FM radio and standard 3.5mm jack help balance work with fun;
– Built-in 2.0 megapixel camera can capture and share photos and videos; USB 2.0 data transmission and up to 2GB memory with a MicroSD card, make it is easy to transfer and save those precious moments.

– Pre-loaded stock trading and dictionary applications, and classic games put your life and work in your hands.

MING A1600, A1800 and MOTO A810 are available nationwide at authorized Motorola retailers. Check one out today!

About Motorola

Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications. The company develops technologies, products and services that make mobile experiences possible. Our portfolio includes communications infrastructure, enterprise mobility solutions, digital set-tops, cable modems, mobile devices and Bluetooth accessories. Motorola is committed to delivering next generation communication solutions to people, businesses and governments. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $36.6 billion in 2007. For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit http://www.motorola.com.

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• Thin, stylish Blackberry with Wi-FI connectivity (802.11b/g) as well as quad-band GSM and EDGE cellular networks
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