Audible(R) Available for New Palm Treo 680 Smartphone.New Palm Smartphone A cellular telephone with information access. It provides digital voice service as well as any combination of e-mail, text messaging, pager, Web access, voice recognition, still and/or video camera, MP3, TV or video player and organizer (see PDA). Launches with Audible.com Service Compatibility and Audible A protected MP3 file format from the Audible.com audio download service. See Audible.com. ([R])Air Software; Treo 680 Able to Download, Store and Play Back Audible's Audiobooks, Audio Periodicals and More WAYNE, N.J. -- Audible, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : ADBL ADBL Agricultural Development Bank Limited (Nepal) ; www.audible.com), the leading provider of spoken entertainment, information, and education on the Internet, today announced that the new Palm([R]) Treo[TM] 680 is compatible with the Audible service. The Treo 680 will ship with a free trial of the AudibleListener([R]) membership program for new users, and Audible software on the Treo 680 installation CD. This means that Treo 680 customers are able to try the Audible service and wirelessly download Audible audio titles using Audible([R])Air, the innovative service that allows the automated au·to·mate v. au·to·mat·ed, au·to·mat·ing, au·to·mates v.tr. 1. To convert to automatic operation: automate a factory. 2. wireless download of Audible's audio files to smartphones. Audible customers can effortlessly ef·fort·less adj. Calling for, requiring, or showing little or no effort. See Synonyms at easy. ef  fort·less·ly adv. bypass connecting to a desktop computer and
program their Audible audio to be delivered wirelessly.(1)Users of the
Treo 680 also have the flexibility of transferring their Audible audio
titles while the Treo 680 is connected to users' personal
computers.
The AudibleAir user interface for the Treo 680 has easy to use five-way navigation. AudibleAir also includes bookmarking In genetics and epigenetics, bookmarking is a biological phenomenon believed to function as an epigenetic mechanism for transmitting cellular memory of the pattern of gene expression in a cell, throughout mitosis, to its daughter cells. , support for skins, vacation mode and a new installer that allows for over-the-air or PC-based installation. AudibleAir version 3.0 will be available to the general public by November 30 at www.audible.com/audibleair. "The Treo 680 and Audible service create a new entertainment and information tool for commuters, people on the go, and anyone who wants to be able to read when they cannot look at a page or screen," said Chia-Lin Simmons, Vice President, Strategic Alliances, Audible, Inc. "The Treo 680 is more than just a phone; it's a great audio device for listening to Audible's 115,000 hours of audiobooks, audio periodicals, educational study guides, foreign language instruction, comedy, and other on-demand spoken word audio. We believe the combination of the Treo 680 and Audible creates a powerful new tool for personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. entertainment, productivity, and learning." "We are pleased to continue our long and beneficial relationship with Audible to let Treo 680 users try the Audible service right out of the box," said Mark Bercow, senior vice president, business development, Palm, Inc. "Audible complements the productivity and convenience value of Treo smartphones for professionals and consumers alike." About the Palm Treo 680 Smartphone The Palm Treo 680 smartphone is a full-featured mobile phone that offers consumers and business customers everything needed to stay organized. Designed to appeal to new users and businesses that want to deploy an affordable, all-in-one phone to their mass workforce, the new GSM/GPRS/EDGE quad-band world phone(2) is easy to use, slim and compact, yet packed full of features beyond its stellar phone capability, such as email, web browsing See browse. , messaging, multimedia, calendar and contacts.(1) More information about the Treo 680 smartphone is available at www.palm.com/Treo680. About Audible, Inc. Audible (www.audible.com) is the leading provider of spoken entertainment and information on the Internet. Content from Audible is downloaded and played back on personal computers, CDs, or AudibleReady(R) computer-based mobile devices. Audible has more than 115,000 hours of audio programming from more than 360 content partners, including leading audiobook publishers, broadcasters, entertainers, magazine and newspaper publishers, and business information providers. Audible.com is the Apple iTunes Music Store's preeminent pre·em·i·nent or pre-em·i·nent adj. Superior to or notable above all others; outstanding. See Synonyms at dominant, noted. [Middle English, from Latin prae provider of spoken products for downloading or streaming via the Web. Among Audible's other key business relationships are Bookspan, Creative Labs, iriver, Microsoft, Palm, SanDisk, and XM Satellite Radio. Audible, www.audible.com, AudibleListener, and AudibleReady are registered trademarks of Audible, Inc. and all are part of the family of Audible, Inc. trademarks. Other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. Palm and Treo are among the trademarks or registered trademarks owned by or licensed to Palm, Inc. Other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. (1) Within wireless service coverage area only. Availability and coverage depends upon carrier and the geographic scope of international roaming The ability to use a communications device such as a cellphone or PDA and be able to move from one cell or access point to another without losing the connection. agreements. Email, messaging, and Web access require data services from a mobile service provider at an additional cost. ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. may also be required. Email account email account email n → compte m (e-)mail not included. EDGE service not available in all areas. (2) Designed to be compatible with networks implementing GSM/GPRS/EDGE standards, but may not be available or operate in all countries. |
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