Tungsten T5 handheld and Treo 650 smartphone: new features help administrators, educators and students connect to information and people.THE NEW Tungsten tungsten (tŭng`stən) [Swed.,=heavy stone], metallic chemical element; symbol W; at. no. 74; at. wt. 183.85; m.p. about 3,410°C;; b.p. 5,660°C;; sp. gr. 19.3 at 20°C;; valence +2, +3, +4, +5, or +6. T5 handheld and Treo 650 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). introduced this fall offer features sure to fit the bill for students, teachers and school administrators. The Tungsten T5 handheld with 256MB of flash memory enables students and teachers to carry more information and applications, and access data folders and files whenever and wherever they need them. The Treo 650's seamless combination of mobile phone, email, organizer, Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. and messaging makes it easier than ever for administrators to stay connected to people and information on and off campus. "Students, teachers and administrators have very different needs and these new products address them," says Mike Lorion, vice president of vertical markets at palmOne. "Educators and students routinely carry stacks of papers and files from campus to home and back; the Tungsten T5's storage capacity lets them take what they need on the handheld and leave the laptop safely locked in a school office or classroom. Administrators need a powerful device like the Treo 650 smartphone that helps them be more productive, able to easily access information and stay in touch as they deal with routine school business or unexpected events." Tungsten T5 More storage easy access There's no shortage of space on the new Tungsten T5 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. . With 256MB of flash memory, it nearly doubles the industry's current handheld storage maximum. It also serves as a portable flash memory drive See solid state disk and flash card reader. . Flash memory provides easy and safe data storage because it holds information even when the battery wanes. Recharge re·charge tr.v. re·charged, re·charg·ing, re·charg·es To charge again, especially to reenergize a storage battery. re the handheld and the data is there. The Tungsten T5's ample internal memory excels at storing multimedia content. Photos, music and videos can all be played or displayed on this handheld--with visuals quite stunning on its 320x480 color screen. Further, one can view the screen in either portrait of landscape mode. Useful in hundreds of ways, a new Files application highlights this feature by neatly displaying folders and files in either mode. On a Tungsten T5, teachers and students have even speedier access to their data folders and files--whenever and wherever they need them. A new File Transfer application lets them 'drag and drop' files and folders from the desktop to the handheld. Also new is a Favorites view that makes it a snap to sort and organize school business, curriculum and personal information. Like other palmOne handhelds, the Tungsten T5 loaded with Documents To Go from DataViz Technologies (www.dataviz.com) gives educators and students the ability to create and edit Microsoft Word- and Excel-compatible files, and to view PowerPoint files. A robust Intel 416MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. XScale processor provides plenty of power for the Tungsten T5. Built-in Bluetooth wireless technology lets staff of students perform a HotSync operation to a laptop computer or connect it to a Bluetooth-compatible cellphone (CELLular telePHONE) The first ubiquitous wireless telephone. Originally analog, all new cellular systems are digital, which has enabled the cellphone to turn into a smartphone that has access to the Internet. . With its slim and sleek design, the new T5 fits easily into a loose pocket or purse. It also features the Multi-connector, a new common connector for palmOne products. The Tungsten T5 handheld has an estimated U.S. street price of $399. Treo 650 Connected and in touch The Treo 650 smartphone gives administrators and teachers everything they need to stay connected and in control by combining a compact, full-featured mobile phone with email, an organizer, messaging and Web access. Beginning with carriers in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , the Treo 650 will be available as either a digital dual-banal CDMA/1xRTT or a GSM/GPRS/EDGE quad-band world phone, with pricing to be set by individual carriers. Availability in the U.S. is expected late this year, with worldwide rollout to follow in 2005. The Treo 650 smartphone looks and feels like a cellphone, but it's definitely a whole lot more. With Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Memos and more, the Treo 650 lets administrators and teachers organize and simplify their school and personal lives all in one place. They can dial people by name from their Contacts list or enter a name or number on the 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. or the on-screen on·screen or on-screen adj. & adv. 1. As shown on a movie, television, or display screen. 2. Within public view; in public. dial pad. Speakerphone speak·er·phone n. A telephone or telephone attachment that contains both a loudspeaker and a microphone, allowing several persons to participate in a call at the same time without the telephone receiver being held. Noun 1. , speed dial, conference calling, call history, and caller ID A telephone company service that sends the caller's telephone number between the first and second ring of the call. If the calling number is not blocked, the calling number is displayed on the handset or base station of the called party. make managing phone calls easier. To access and manage email on the go, VersaMail software makes it easy. With the Treo 650's support for popular POP and IMAP IMAP - Internet Message Access Protocol email clients See e-mail program. , faculty, administrators and staff can download email wirelessly or by synchronizing synchronizing, n a technique that a therapist uses to coordinate his or her breath with that of the client; builds trust and establishes relationship. with their desktop computers. And for districts that use Microsoft Exchange Server Microsoft Exchange Server is a messaging and collaborative software product developed by Microsoft. It is part of the Microsoft Servers line of server products and is widely used by enterprises using Microsoft infrastructure solutions. 2003, the Treo 650's built-in Microsoft Exchange Server ActiveSync support will enable direct corporate email and calendar synchronization (1) See synchronous and synchronous transmission. (2) Ensuring that two sets of data are always the same. See data synchronization. (3) Keeping time-of-day clocks in two devices set to the same time. See NTP. . For email functions, VersaMail lets users view photos, 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. , and even native Microsoft Word A full-featured word processing program for Windows and the Macintosh from Microsoft. Included in the Microsoft application suite, it is a sophisticated program with rudimentary desktop publishing capabilities that has become the most widely used word processing application on the market. , Excel and PowerPoint attachments. In addition, the Treo 650 has automatic message retrieval and a "live" outbox An area in memory or on the disk that holds messages or files that have not yet been sent to their destination. Contrast with inbox. that sends messages at the first opportunity. With such capabilities, K-12 administrators can access an array of information on the spot and communicate with their office, colleagues and parents whether they are at a school football game, in a meeting, commuting, or walking the hallways. Multimedia enhances communication This new Treo 650 smartphone is optimized for multimedia. Administrators and faculty can take favorite tunes along simply by transferring MP3 files from the desktop. A built-in digital camera lets them snap pictures, capture video, and even create digital albums of a school's events or to document student work. A bright color screen brings shots to life, even in sunlight. Better yet, education professionals can point, shoot and share moments instantly with other teachers, administrators, parents and friends via email or picture messaging picture messaging n → (envío de) mensajes mpl con imágenes picture messaging picture n → picture messaging m, messagerie f . The Treo 650 will send and receive text messages, photos or video clips A short video presentation. right away from one application with a single inbox. And with text messages threaded in a chat-style view, users can see the entire conversation. The Web browser of the Treo 650 supplies familiar functions such as Back and Forward buttons, as well as Home, History and Bookmarks. It also allows users to save HTML pages to an expansion card (sold separately) from the desktop for offline viewing later. The demands on K-12 administrators and educators are many--and hand-helds and smartphones are powerful assistants. Whether they need to locate a student quickly by calling up a picture and class schedule, email a parent, access information off the Web or share PowerPoint slides at a school board meeting, educators are finding the Treo 650 smartphone to be a smart choice. Fast Facts Tungsten T5 Handheld * 256MB flash memory (160MB internal drive for files and folders; 55MB program memory for applications and data) * Stunning 320 x 480 display. landscape or portrait mode Portrait mode and landscape mode refer to the orientation of text (and pictures) on a printed page. (The paper must be a rectangle, however in practice square sheets are hardly ever used. * Transfer files back and forth to your desktop * Use as a flash drive with another computer * Create and edit in Word and Excel and view PowerPoint documents * View photos, videos and play MP3 audio files * Built-in Bluetooth wireless technology * Powerful Intel 416-MHz XScale processor Fast Facts Treo 650 Smartphone * For GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) A digital cellular phone technology based on TDMA that is the predominant system in Europe, but also used worldwide. Developed in the 1980s, GSM was first deployed in seven European countries in 1992. , capability to access EDGE based networks * Vibrant 320x320 display is easy to read, even in sunlight * Integrated Bluetooth technology for communicating with nearby devices wirelessly * Supports direct corporate email access to Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 with built-in ActiveSync support * Supports direct corporate email access (IMAP or POP) via VersaMail software * Improved QWERTY keyboard for easier typing * Removable battery & non-volatile memory Refers to memory chips that hold their content without power being applied. It may refer to chips that are not changeable, such as ROMs and PROMs, or to chips that can be rewritten many times such as flash memory. * MP3 player A digital music player that supports the MP3 format, which was the audio format that started a revolution in online music downloads and distribution. All portable music players, the iPod being the most popular, support MP3 along with one or more other audio formats. * Improved camera with video-capture capabilities * Single inbox for text & picture messaging
palmOne MODEL COMPARISON
Zire 31 Zire 72 Tungsten E
Model Handheld Handheld Handheld
Palm OS v5.2.8 v5.2.8 v5.2.1
Processor Intel ARM Intel PXA270 TI ARM Processor
Processor Processor OMAP371
200 MHz 312MHz 126MHz
PIM Enhanced Enhanced Enhanced
Applications
Email & Web * *
Browsing
Special Bluetooth
Connectivity
Features
Sync to * * *
Desktop
Expansion * * *
Card Slot
HotSync[R] Mini-USB Mini-USB Mini-USB
Accessory Cable Cable Cable
Connector Mini-USB Universal Mini-USB
Connector Connector Connector
Weight 4.1 oz 4.8 oz 4.6 oz
Built-in Memory 16MB 32MB 32MB
Battery Rechargeable Rechargeable Rechargeable
Display 160x160 320x320 320x320
Color Transflective Transflective
Color Color
Headphone/ 3.5mm 3.5mm 3.5mm
Headset jack Stereo Stereo Stereo
Bonus Software * * *
Special Multimedia Camera, Multimedia
Features Voice Memo,
Multimedia
SRP $149 $299 $199
Tungsten T5 Tungsten C Treo 600
Model Handheld Handheld SmartPhone
Palm OS v5.4 v5.2.1 v5.2.1H
Processor Intel XScale Intel PXA255 ARM Processor
Processor Processor 144MHz
416MHz 400MHz
PIM Enhanced Classic Enhanced
Applications
Email & Web * * *
Browsing
Special Bluetooth Wi-Fi Cell Phone,
Connectivity (802.11b) Speakerphone
Features
Sync to * * *
Desktop
Expansion * * *
Card Slot
HotSync[R] Mini-USB USB Cradle USB Cable
Accessory Cable
Connector Multi-Connector Universal Multi-Connector
Connector
Weight 5.1 oz 6.3 oz 5.9 oz/6.2 oz
Built-in Memory 256MB 64MB 32MB
Battery Rechargeable Rechargeable Rechargeable
Display 320x480 320x320 160x160
Transflective Transflective Color
Color Color
Headphone/ 3.5mm 2.5mm 2.5mm
Headset jack Stereo Mono/Mic Stereo
Bonus Software * * *
Special 160MB Keyboard, Camera
Features Flash Drive, Voice Memo, Multimedia,
MP3 Player, Multimedia Keyboard
Multimedia
SRP $399 $399 $349
Treo 650
Model SmartPhone
Palm OS v5.4
Processor Intel PXA270
Processor
312MHz
PIM Enhanced
Applications
Email & Web *
Browsing
Special Bluetooth,
Connectivity Cell Phone
Features Speakerphone
Sync to *
Desktop
Expansion *
Card Slot
HotSync[R] USB Cable
Accessory
Connector Multi-Connector
Weight 6.3 oz
Built-in Memory 32MB
Battery Removable &
Rechargeable
Display 320x320
Transflective
Color
Headphone/ 2.5mm
Headset jack Stereo
Bonus Software *
Special 2X Zoom
Features Video Camera,
MP3 Player,
Keyboard
SRP $449
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