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Palm Introduces Treo 750 Smartphone in Australia

Palm announces the Palm Treo 750 smartphone in Australia, the first Treo smartphone to take advantage of Telstra's Next G network. The Treo 750 offers the world-class Palm experience on Microsoft 's Windows Mobile 5.0 and includes High-Speed Downlink Packet Access capability.

The Treo 750 combines the hallmark Palm experience of a multifeatured mobile phone with email, messaging, web browsing and organisation software all in a new compact design. The new smartphone is HSDPA ready and comes with Microsoft's Messaging and Security Feature Pack for Windows Mobile 5.0, which includes Direct Push Technology and enhanced security features free and out of the box.

The Treo smartphone on Windows Mobile 5.0 provides mobile workers with a unique productivity and multimedia experience while away from their PCs. Delivering a suite of software enhancements developed by Palm for the Windows Mobile environment, the Treo 750 provides people with fast access to information, ease of use and simplicity on their mobile device. Features include the following:
- Today Screen enhancements, which offer the ability to "dial by name" with a few keystrokes on the keyboard, perform a web search directly from the Today Screen and perform one-touch dialling with personalized photo speed dials;
- Ability to manage a call directly from the Today Screen and stay on top of voicemail with on-screen, VCR-like icons, such as rewind, delete and fast-forward controls for easy navigation;
- Ability to ignore a call and quickly compose a text message, such as "In a meeting" or "Can't talk";
- Dedicated messaging application for SMS/MMS that is organized in a "chat thread" so users can reference prior messages and use emoticons for a personal touch.



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