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Palm TX handheld

Little Bill | Reporter
Date: 11/26/2005

For a generation of professionals on the go who want affordable Wi-Fi to access the information that matters to them. Palm Inc. introduced the Palm TX handheld. At an aggressively priced $299, the Palm TX handheld features integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless technologies; a large, high-resolution 320x480 color screen; and all the power needed to efficiently access and manage information conveniently on the road away from the desktop.

From professionals to students to home-networking enthusiasts, more than 100 million people worldwide will use Wi-Fi. Palm sees this number as a huge market of potential buyers for the Palm TX handheld. Palm TX customers can check email, browse the web and download media and documents anywhere they have Wi-Fi access, from corporate offices, networked campuses, parks, hotels, airports, museums, sport stadiums, cafes and even from living-room couches in the 12.5 million wirelessly networked U.S. homes.

"The Palm TX handheld is a sleek, professional product that speaks directly to the needs of our customers. It is fast, integrated wireless, a large color screen and 128MB of memory at a very competitive price," said Ken Wirt, senior vice president of worldwide marketing for Palm, Inc. "This is the wireless device customers have been waiting for. There is no other handheld on the market today with the same capabilities at the same affordable price."

Customers Stay Connected at Work, Home and on the Road

With the versatility of two integrated wireless technologies. Palm TX handheld customers can enjoy the convenience of information they want readily at hand, whether relaxing at a cafe with compatible Wi-Fi service or using their compatible Bluetooth-enabled cell phone with data service to connect to the Internet. New mobile applications optimized for use over Wi-Fi, such as Avvenu and MobiTV. It give Palm TX users additional versatility. With Avvenu for Palm Products, users can view, download and share their media and documents they left on their desktops at home or at work. MobiTV allows users to view a wide range of television programs, including news, sports and entertainment, on their Palm TX handhelds.

Additionally, Bluetooth offers the freedom of connecting without cables to a range of compatible Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as a desktop for wireless synchronization, a Bluetooth phone to check email or search the web, or a Bluetooth GPS system for navigation.

Office Documents on the Go

With DataViz Documents To Go, Palm TX handheld users can view, edit and create Word and Excel compatible files, and view and edit PowerPoint files. You can rehearse a presentation or check an Excel spreadsheet for sales numbers before a business meeting. The 128MB of non-volatile flash memory protects users' documents and information, even if the device is not charged and the power runs down.

For mobile professionals, the Palm TX handheld provides all the conveniences of managing email on the road. With Wi-Fi access or Bluetooth technology.

Music, Video and Photos

The handheld's large 320x480 screen provides a stunning color display for documents, web pages and media such as photos and video. Users can view a movie in landscape mode, and then easily switch to portrait to view Word documents or a schedule.

With a 312MHz processor, the power of the Palm TX handheld means mobile professionals can enjoy songs, photos and video clips to go. The handheld comes bundled with Pocket Tunes for playing music files or Podcasts. Users can create and edit play lists, shuffle songs and navigate by album, artist or genre.

The expansion card slot for MultiMediaCard, SD and SDIO formats lets users insert a card from a digital camera and view photos on the large, color display; they even can add transitions between photos and present them as a slideshow. The Palm TX handheld's compatibility with SD Cards up to 2GB lets road warriors carry a few favorite home videos and be entertained on long trips.

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