T-Mobile Launches Handspring Treo 270; Customers GET MORE Features with a Simple Do-It-All Device.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2003 The popular and easy-to-use Handspring Treo 270 color handheld communicator becomes easy-to-own today as T-Mobile USA, Inc. announced the immediate availability of the Treo 270 directly from T-Mobile and its nationwide network of authorized dealers. The award-winning Treo 270 delivers on T-Mobile's GET MORE(R) service offering by elegantly integrating an outstanding dual-band world phone with a Palm OS PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). that features wireless applications such as email, text messaging Sending short messages to a smartphone, pager, PDA or other handheld device. Text messaging implies sending short messages generally no more than a couple of hundred characters in length. and full color HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. Internet browsing. These features are smartly delivered in a compact clamshell device that makes phone calls effortless, typing emails as easy as ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. with the full QWERTY keyboard The standard English language typewriter keyboard. Q, W, E, R, T and Y are the letters on the top left, alphabetic row. Designed by Christopher Sholes, who invented the typewriter, the keyboard layout was organized to prevent people from typing too fast and jamming the keys. , and tapping through the intuitive user interface on the touch screen a breeze. The Treo 270 is available through T-Mobile for $399.99 after a $100 rebate with activation of qualified voice or data plans. In one simple step, customers can transfer personal information from a Palm OS PDA to the Treo 270 to immediately begin enjoying superb wireless phone, email and Internet functionality, as well as continue using the applications they already know and love. "It's never been easier for Palm loyalists to upgrade their old Palm handheld, pager and cell phone with one do-it-all device that fits in your pocket," said Cole Brodman, senior vice president and chief development officer for T-Mobile USA, Inc. "The Treo 270 is a great addition to our business device line-up and we'll continue to introduce devices, like the Treo, that support open platforms and easily tie-in with back office systems." Business customers can customize their Treo 270 to fit their business needs by adding one or more of the 11,000 software applications developed specifically for Palm OS handhelds. More than 230,000 registered developers continue to create software such as sales force automation Automating the sales activities within an organization. A comprehensive SFA package provides such functions as contact management, note and information sharing, quick proposal and presentation generation, product configurators, calendars and to-do lists. applications that extend the office into a mobile environment. "T-Mobile's GET MORE offerings are a perfect match for Treo, bringing rich voice, messaging and Internet services to the smallest, most compelling communicator available," said Joe Sipher, vice president of worldwide marketing for Handspring. "T-Mobile's nationwide data network brings out the best in Treo, especially for email and Internet access See how to access the Internet. ." Among other awards, the Treo 270 received Planet PDA's "Product of the Year Award" for its innovative hardware design and intuitive software Application programs that have a friendly interface and work like users would expect. Menu functions are available in a logical order that one finds natural. The most common functions are presented in one menu or are located at the top of the menu list rather than being buried in rigid interface that seamlessly combines the cell phone and the handheld computer A computing device that can be easily held in one hand while the other hand is used to operate it. The Palm devices are a popular example. See Palm, smartphone and palmtop. into one compact, easy-to-use device. Additionally, the device received PC Magazine's award for technical excellence. "The Treo 270 weighs less than many other cell phones on the market," said Keith Read, network engineer for law firm Baker Donelson. "Many applications on the Treo can be accomplished one-handed, such as browsing the calendar, address book and even making calls at night with the backlit An LCD screen that has its own light source from the back of the screen, making the background brighter and characters appear sharper. keyboard. The large bright color screen helps prevent eyestrain eyestrain /eye·strain/ (-stran) fatigue of the eye from overuse or from uncorrected defect in focus of the eye. eye·strain n. and is bigger than many other phones on the market." The Treo 270 is a full-featured communicator, making it an ideal productivity tool that is compatible with both Windows and Macintosh operating systems: Global Voice Services The Treo 270 is dual-band wireless phone, which means you can make and receive calls in more than 90 countries worldwide at a flat rate with the T-Mobile WorldClass service. The Treo 270 can be held to your ear, or to take notes while on the phone, use the included headset or built-in speakerphone. Enjoy these features longer with 20 percent more talk time on a single battery charge. Messaging The backlit QWERTY keyboard makes composing messages day or night easier and faster than ever. With T-Mobile, Treo 270 users can send true two-way text messages to friends, family, and business colleagues across the nation, no matter which wireless device or service provider the recipient uses. Take your desktop inbox along for the ride, so you can read and send email from anywhere with the t-zones(SM) pro feature from T-Mobile. Or use the included Symmetry Pro email solution from Infowave if you prefer to utilize an email client See e-mail program. developed specifically for the Palm OS. Internet Access Surf the Internet and check out virtually every Web site from just about anywhere -- in full rich color with the Treo 270's standards-based HTML browser. Securely access your corporate intranet via a Virtual Private Network (VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. ), wherever. Powerful Palm OS Organizer Stay organized with a small, full functioning color Palm OS organizer. The Treo 270 includes everything you need to stay organized such as DateBook date·book n. A notebook or calendar for listing appointments, events, and other work-related or social information. Plus, PhoneBook, To Do List, Memo Pad memo pad n → bloc m de notas memo pad n → bloc-notes m memo pad memo n → Notizblock m and more. To make it even easier for customers to find software to customize their Treo 270, T-Mobile has partnered with Handango, the leading publisher and platform for mobile software, to provide a central location where customers can find the applications that will best enhance their communicator. Additionally, T-Mobile recently launched the T-Mobile Wireless Business Solutions Directory. The directory is a database of productivity enhancing wireless applications and third party solutions that increase the operational efficiency of mobile enterprises no matter what mobile operating system they prefer -- whether it's Palm, Windows, Java or Symbian. Customers can find the T-Mobile Wireless Business Directory at http://www.t-mobile.com/business/solutions/. Customers can purchase the Treo 270 at more than 700 T-Mobile retail stores and select dealer locations nationwide, and online at www.t-mobile.com. Additionally, the Treo 270 is available through the company's direct enterprise sales force by calling 888/787-3267. About T-Mobile USA Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile USA, Inc. is a member of the T-Mobile International group, the mobile telecommunications subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :DT). Through its subsidiaries and other investments, Deutsche Telekom today serves approximately 82 million wireless subscribers worldwide, ranking it one of the top three wireless carriers globally. T-Mobile is committed to providing the best value in wireless service through its GET MORE(R) promise to provide customers with more minutes, more features and more service than any other wireless provider. T-Mobile operates a nationwide GSM/GPRS voice and high-speed data network that covers more than 210 million people. T-Mobile operates the largest and fastest growing network of 'Wi-Fi' (802.11b) wireless broadband, (WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network ) public access hotspots. The service is currently available in nearly 2,200 public locations including Starbucks Coffeehouses, airports and select American Airlines Admiral clubs. The service will be expanding to over 400 Borders Books & Music; American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines' clubs and lounges this year. For more information, visit the company web site at www.t-mobile.com. |
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