Sprint Power Vision(SM) Smart Device Treo(TM) 700P By Palm Features
Industry-Unique Multimedia Capabilities Powered by the Nation's
Largest Mobile Broadband Network That Allows Users to Do More in More
Places
Sprint (NYSE:S) today announced plans to be the first carrier tooffer the Sprint Power Vision(SM) Smart Device Treo(TM) 700P by Palm -the latest PDA/Phone combo to deliver broadband-like download speedsof Sprint Mobile Broadband Services operating on the Sprint PowerVision Network(1). Sprint has the largest mobile broadband network ofany carrier today and is expected to extend its leadership role toreach an estimated 190 million people nationwide and in Puerto Rico byyear end and concurrently implement second-generation upgrades tobring additional mobility benefits to users in 1Q 2007. The Treo 700Pwill be available at the end of May at Sprint Stores, Sprint businesschannels and online at www.sprint.com at $399.99 after availablediscounts and promotions.
Ideal for customers who want to extend their workplace and stayconnected for personal needs, the Treo 700P builds upon the success ofearlier models offering enhancements in several areas includingbroadband-like download speeds, an enhanced Blazer Web browser and anupdated Palm OS (version 5.4.9). Sprint is enabling the Treo 700P withflexible connectivity options like phone-as-modem that takes advantageof the devices capability to be used with a laptop to providehigh-speed data access. Sprint is also expected to be the onlywireless carrier to offer live TV capabilities - via Sprint TV - onthe Treo 700P at launch.
"Sprint realizes that every business customer is also a consumerand uses mobility for productivity, social connections, entertainmentand news," said Danny Bowman, vice president of product marketing forSprint. "The Treo 700P is ideal for customers who are looking for adevice that provides a combination of power and elegance to satisfythe need for owning a stylish, cutting-edge device while still helpingthem to be more efficient and productive."
The Treo 700P allows Sprint customers to do more in more placesand provide a powerful productivity and entertainment experience.Features include:
-- Support for Sprint Mobile Broadband Service on the nation's largest mobile broadband network.
-- Support for Sprint TV(SM) - Emmy-award winning service providing more than 50 channels of video and audio for TV on the go, including live TV with full motion video and vivid sound.
-- Support for On Demand - retrieve personalized information for local news, sports, weather, movies and more.
-- Support for Sprint PCS Picture Mail(SM), Messaging, Games, Ringers, Screensavers
-- Email and Web capable
-- Phone as modem capability
-- Palm OS organizer
-- Bluetooth(R) Wireless technology
-- 1.3 megapixel digital camera with video capabilities
-- Built-in MP3 player
-- Speakerphone
-- 128 MB Memory - (60 MB available for end user storage)
-- Enhanced attachment capabilities - Documents to Go (version 8.0) including a new PDF viewer
-- Voice memo application
"The new Sprint Treo 700P delivers on Palm's commitment to providebusiness and mobile professionals with the tools they need to stayproductive while on the road," said John Hartnett, senior vicepresident worldwide sales and customer relations for Palm. "The Treo700P provides a world-class email and Web experience and, combinedwith Sprint's high-speed EV-DO network, gives businesses more reasonsto extend their corporate information with a Treo mobile solution."
For content, the Treo 700P has access to Sprint downloadablegames, ringers, screensavers and other Palm OS productivity andentertainment applications applied directly on a customer's Sprintbill. Additional content is available via the Sprint PCS SoftwareStore provided by Handango(TM), an intelligent on-device catalog ofapplications and digital media, allowing users to find, download andbuy software, games, ringtones, graphics and other applications simplyand securely. The store can also be visited online athttp://sprint.handango.com.
For complete details on the Treo 700P, visithttp://www.sprint.com/treo.
Sprint customers can currently use several devices on the SprintPower Vision Network to access various audio, video and dataapplications at average download speeds of 400-700 kbps and peakspeeds up to 2Mbps(2). Sprint today has the most wireless broadbandcoverage of any carrier. The Sprint Power Vision Network now coversmore than 150 million people and services customers in 220 majormetropolitan areas as well as 470 airports across the nation, the mostof any carrier. The Sprint Power Vision Network is expected to reachan estimated 190 million people nationwide by the end of the year.
About Sprint Nextel
Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of communicationsservices bringing mobility to consumer, business and governmentcustomers. Sprint Nextel is widely recognized for developing,engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including tworobust wireless networks offering industry leading mobile dataservices; instant national and international walkie-talkiecapabilities; and an award-winning and global Tier 1 Internetbackbone. For more information, visit www.sprint.com.
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(1) Within EV-DO data wireless service coverage area only. Actualdata speeds vary based on network capacity and application design.Backward-compatible with 1xRTT and IS95 networks. Email and webrequire data services from a mobile service provider at an additionalcost. VPN may also be required.
(2) Speed claims based on Sprint network tests. Actual speeds andcoverage on the Treo 700P vary. Palm's independent field tests showthat the Treo 700P can deliver speeds of between 400-600 kilobits persecond.
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