Verizon Wireless and Palm Announce the Arrival of the Treo 755p Smartphone

[Ironwalt]

Press Release Source: Verizon Wireless


Verizon Wireless and Palm Announce the Arrival of the Treo 755p Smartphone
Monday December 17, 9:10 am ET
Palm OS Based Treo with Built-in Direct Push Technology for E-mail and Integrated Google Maps for Mobile at Broadband-like Speeds


BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless, owner of the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, and Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq: PALM - News) today announced the immediate availability of the Palm® Treo(TM) 755p smartphone in exclusive deep blue- green. Beginning today, customers may purchase the Treo 755p online at Cell Phones, Cell Phone Plans, Cell Phone Accessories - Verizon Wireless, by calling 1-800-2 JOIN IN or by contacting their Verizon Wireless Business Sales Representative. The device will be in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores on Jan. 7.
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Source: Verizon Wireless

Compared to its Treo 700p predecessor, the Treo 755p has a sleeker design with an internal antenna and a soft-touch feel. Featuring a large, high-resolution, color touch-screen for quick stylus access to applications, the Treo 755p offers a full QWERTY keyboard for easy e-mail creation, Web browsing and text messaging. It also includes features such as a 1.3 megapixel camera and built-in support for Microsoft® Word®, Excel®, and PowerPoint® documents and PDF documents. Customers can view and edit Microsoft Word and Excel files, and view PowerPoint and Adobe PDF files. Running the Palm OS®, the new Palm Treo 755p from Verizon Wireless gives mobile professionals the tools they need to help maximize productivity.

Built-in Support for Direct Push Technology for E-mail

The Treo 755p offers VersaMail® 3.5.45 with built-in Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync® support for Microsoft Direct Push Technology that delivers e-mail and calendar updates from a home or office PC using Outlook®. Businesses connected to a Microsoft Exchange Server get fast, automatic wireless updates of e-mail, calendar and contact information with added IT security and remote manageability.

Treo 755p users also have the option of using Verizon Wireless' Wireless Sync for quick and easy access to personal or corporate e-mail, contacts, calendar, and tasks from their home or office PC. Customers can sync up to 10 POP3 or IMAP e-mail accounts, including AOL®, Yahoo!® Premium and more with their Treo 755p. Wireless Sync supports Microsoft Exchange, IBM Lotus Notes® and IBM Lotus Domino®.

Fast Speeds with Verizon Wireless' Broadband Network

Verizon Wireless customers using the Treo 755p have the benefit of Verizon Wireless' EV-DO high-speed network to send and receive data. Verizon Wireless' broadband network is the most reliable national wireless broadband network in the country and available from coast to coast.

For customers interested in using their Treo 755p smartphones as modems with a Verizon Wireless BroadbandAccess Connect service plan to send and receive data from notebook PCs, the Treo 755p can easily take advantage of the 600 kbps to 1.4 mbps typical download speeds of the Verizon Wireless EV-DO network. The Treo 755p comes with built-in 60 MB of user-available memory and can be enhanced by using the miniSD(TM) slot to add separately purchased memory cards of up to 4 GB for storing data, photos, music, and video.

Integrated Google Maps for Mobile

With Google Maps(TM) installed right out of the box, Verizon Wireless customers using the Treo 755p can get directions; perform local searches; and view moveable/scalable maps, satellite imagery, and traffic updates while on-the-go. Customers can also map a contact's address directly from the contact listing simply by selecting the "maps" button.

Pricing

The Palm Treo 755p from Verizon Wireless is available for $399.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and new two-year customer agreement. Customers who purchase a qualified voice plan along with a data plan may be eligible for an additional $100 credit making the Treo 755p $299.99 for those customers.

Verizon Wireless Nationwide E-mail plans for the Treo 755p begin at $79.99 for 450 anytime voice minutes and unlimited e-mail. For more information on any Verizon Wireless product or service, visit Cell Phones, Cell Phone Plans, Cell Phone Accessories - Verizon Wireless.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 63.7 million customers. The largest U.S. wireless company and largest wireless data provider, based on revenues, Verizon Wireless is headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 68,000 employees nationwide. The company is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ - News) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD - News News). Find more information on the Web at Cell Phones, Cell Phone Plans, Cell Phone Accessories - Verizon Wireless. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

About Palm, Inc.

Palm, Inc. is a global leader and innovator of easy-to-use mobile products that simplify people's lives and help them stay connected on the go. The company offers a range of products -- including Palm® Treo(TM) and Centro(TM) smartphones, Palm handhelds, services and accessories -- to meet the needs of consumers, mobile professionals and businesses.

Palm products are sold through select Internet, retail, reseller and wireless operator channels throughout the world, and at Palm Retail Stores and Palm online stores (Welcome to the Palm Store).

More information about Palm, Inc. is available at Welcome to Palm - Select a Destination.

Palm and Treo are among the trademarks or registered trademarks owned by or licensed to Palm, Inc. All other brand and product names are or may be trademarks of, and are used to identify products or services of, their respective owners.




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Source: Verizon Wireless

[Mobile Mike]

Was it testing that took so long for this device to be released? Or was it under an exclusivity deal with Sprint?

It's a little late for this one, but at least they have it now...

[Quint101]

Originally Posted by Mobile Mike

Was it testing that took so long for this device to be released? Or was it under an exclusivity deal with Sprint?

It's a little late for this one, but at least they have it now...

Why all the Verizon Treos have the same starting price online... $400? The only differences are the rebates: $100 for the 700's vs $50 for the 755p. Full retail has them all at $620. I would think they would try to move the 700s.

[Mobile Mike]

Originally Posted by Quint101

Why all the Verizon Treos have the same starting price online... $400? The only differences are the rebates: $100 for the 700's vs $50 for the 755p. Full retail has them all at $620. I would think they would try to move the 700s.

Good point. Then again we ARE talking about Verizon...

[Quint101]

Originally Posted by Mobile Mike

Good point. Then again we ARE talking about Verizon...

LOL... I am not expecting to get a Treo for $50 since these devices are expensive but I would like some pricing consistency. When the Q9m came out, Verizon eventually dropped the pricing of the original by $50.

It will be another year before a new data device comes out LOL

[Mobile Mike]

Originally Posted by Quint101

LOL... I am not expecting to get a Treo for $50 since these devices are expensive but I would like some pricing consistency. When the Q9m came out, Verizon eventually dropped the pricing of the original by $50.

It will be another year before a new data device comes out LOL

I do agree their high-end PDA/Smartphone devices are too expensive. Rebates are a joke since it takes 5 years just to get $50 or $100 back..

[Quint101]

Originally Posted by Mobile Mike

I do agree their high-end PDA/Smartphone devices are too expensive. Rebates are a joke since it takes 5 years just to get $50 or $100 back..

lol... I usually avoid rebates, but the one time I've dealt with the VZW rebates, the experience went well. I got my check three weeks after I mailed the request although the form stated it could take 8-12 weeks.

When I tire of the Q, I will be going back to the plain phone (Z6c, perhaps?) because the devices are too expensive on Verizon. This is inspite of the rebate and advanced data discounts. They should have a $99 entry point and that PN 820 fits it well.

I wonder what's on the horizon for Verizon... Sprint is getting the hot devices and selling some of them at affordable prices.

[zamboni77]

[quote=Quint101;483525]lol... I usually avoid rebates, but the one time I've dealt with the VZW rebates, the experience went well. I got my check three weeks after I mailed the request although the form stated it could take 8-12 weeks.

When I tire of the Q, I will be going back to the plain phone (Z6c, perhaps?) because the devices are too expensive on Verizon. This is inspite of the rebate and advanced data discounts. They should have a $99 entry point and that PN 820 fits it well.

I wonder what's on the horizon for Verizon... Sprint is getting the hot devices and selling some of them at affordable prices.[/QUOTE

Battery problems with the 755p caused its delay. It was a 3 month exclusive deal with sprint. Then verizon saw the problems the phone has. It is antiquated design. Big deal, they elimated the slippery finish and chopped of the antenna. I will stick with my q9m for half the cost and doesn't crash and has full bluetooth compatibility.

[Bill Clinton]

I am glad that Verizon finally got the 755p. It's a great device. I hope they decide to cut the price down a little, thats waaaaay too expensive.

[RJB]

Yeah honestly if I was going to spend that kind of money I would go with the Iphone when the 3G version comes out.