Here's something new for smartphone fans. Palm has just officially announced a new model for its successful Treo line. Take a close look at the new Palm Treo Pro.A few days a go, Palm released an official video of the Palm Treo Pro. The video confirmed the smart phone's existence and indicated that tit will offer a one-touch Wi-Fi button, GPS, Windows Mobile 6.1 and a high-resolution flush color touch screen. The official Palm Treo Pro video video appear in the maker's official multimedia library for the press. However, the video was not accompanied by a press release so information on the new Treo was limited.
Fortunately, Palm has come to its senses and released the official information on the phone. Here's a statement from Ed Colligan, president and chief executive officer, Palm, Inc regarding this new device.
“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.”
Palm envisions the Treo Pro as a device that would serve business users who want to have simple IT infrastructures and lower costs. the Palm Treo Pro is also designed to assist users with the task of staying on top of their professional and personal lives.
The Palm Treo Pro offers features that allows users to respond to business and personal email in a short period of time. The device also provides access to the the web helping them stay on top of appointments and contacts. It also provides them with the ability to use Wi-Fi or GPS on the go to help them get to their intended destination in as little time as possible.
Let's enumerate the the business and personal features offered by the new Palm Treo Pro:
- Quad-band GSM/EDGE radios
- Tri-band UMTS/HSDPA
- 2 megapixel camera
- World phone
- Integrated GPS
- Microsoft Direct Push Technology
- Microsoft System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008
- Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
- One-touch Wi-Fi button
- Today screen enhancements
- Ringer switch
- Screen saver
- New voicemail indicator
- Dedicated email and calendar buttons
There you have it. Those are the features of this new smartphone. Interested customers can get the Palm Treo Pro in the fall through the Palm online store and select Internet, retail and enterprise resellers for a suggested retail price of $549. The U.S. version of this smartphone will be offered unlocked and unsubsidized to give end users the flexibility. They don't have to sign any agreements and can simply insert their existing active SIM card and immediately start using their Treo Pro.
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