Palm Announces Treo 755 PDA Phone

Palm is evolving the Treo product line to "keep mobile professionals connected, productive and entertained". Yesterday they announced the Treo 755p, a new device for Sprint. The CDMA Treo 755p is the first Treo device to offer built-in Microsoft Direct Push Technology email support; Google Maps for mobile; and the latest Treo design, with integrated antenna, slimmer form factor and mini-SD slot. Sprint is the first carrier selling the next-generation Treo 755p, which is available for as low as $279.99 with a two-year service agreement and a $100 mail-in rebate, and is available starting mid-May in two fashionable colors - midnight blue and burgundy.

The Treo 755p offers VersaMail(R) 3.5.4 with built-in Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync support for Microsoft Direct Push Technology that delivers automatic updates to Outlook email. Companies can choose to eliminate costly third-party software and take advantage of their existing Exchange infrastructures. Businesses connected to a Microsoft Exchange Server get fast, automatic wireless updates of email, calendar and contact information with added IT security and remote manageability.

Also new to the Treo 755p is the integration of Google Maps service for mobile. With Google Maps built into the ROM, right out of the box, Treo 755p users can get directions; perform local searches; and view moveable/scalable maps, satellite imagery, and traffic updates while on the go.
"By integrating Google Maps for mobile into the Treo 755p, we're making it even easier for users to get directions, maps, local listings, and traffic updates for wherever life takes them," said Steve Lee, product manager for Google Inc. "We're focused on delivering the best possible mobile experience to as many users as possible, and working with innovative companies like Palm helps us do just that."

The Treo 755p is a CDMA EvDO device that comws with 128MB memory (60MB user available) and support for Mini-SD memory cards up to 4GB. The built in camera is a 1.3-megapixel and capable of short video clips.

More information about the Palm Treo 755p can be found at www.palm.com/Treo755p.

The Treo 755p will be available beginning mid-May from Palm stores and online at www.palm.com. It also will be available at Sprint stores and at www.sprint.com for as low as $279.99 after available discounts and promotions.