Palm's Treo Pro WinMo Smartphone with Int'l Flare

By Contributor Wireless and Mobile News on August 21, 2008 12:35 PM

Palm, Inc. introduced the Treo Pro, smartphone for businesses and says that it willsimplify IT infrastructures and lower costs. It has a streamlined design and Palmshortcuts layered on Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional. It also offers email, Wi-Fi and GPS capabilities.

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. 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.

The U.S. version is unlocked and unsubsidized The suggested retail price is $549.

Windows Mobile 6.1 platform, includes

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
Dedicated email and calendar buttons -- Fast one-button access.

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.

Other Features

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.
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