Canada's Bell Launches the Palm Treo Pro Smartphone
February 28, 2009 9:00 PM | Palm | Smartphone | Comments (0)
Palm, Inc. has announced that its Treo Pro smartphone is now available on Bell Mobility’s high-speed mobile network (EV-DO Rev. A), marking its debut in Canada. With its streamlined design and Palm innovations layered on Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, Treo Pro allows businesses to simplify their IT infrastructures while lowering costs and keeping their users productive and happy. The 3G-capable Treo Pro smartphone is now available to Bell Mobility clients for a limited-time price of $99.95 on a three-year contract. |  |
The removable battery packs up to four hours of talk time and enough strength for the business user’s needs, offering a powerful yet effortless mobile experience.
With Treo Pro , users can open ZIP files, edit Microsoft Word and Excel documents and view PowerPoint presentations and PDFs. It is compatible with System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008, which allows IT professionals to manage Windows phones the same way they manage PCs and laptops, adding value to mobile enterprise solutions.
The Palm Experience on Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
The 3G-capable Treo Pro smartphone from Bell Mobility helps optimize business processes by effortlessly mobilizing users with enhancements to the Windows platform, including:
- Full QWERTY keyboard
- High-resolution colour LCD touch screen
- Dedicated email and calendar buttons for fast one-button access
- Ringer switch, which silences the device immediately
- One-touch Wi-Fi button for an easy, fast Wi-Fi connection experience (802.11b/g)(1)
- Screen saver, which lets users know at a glance – without turning on the device – what time it is and whether they have missed a call or have a new SMS message
- New voicemail indicator, which flashes to let users know that a voicemail is waiting(2)
With Treo Pro from Bell Mobility, businesses can take advantage of a tightly integrated Palm and Windows solution for their mobile workforces, including:
- Microsoft Direct Push Technology(3) – Connection to Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 SP2 or 2007 gives users up-to-date email, contacts and calendars.
- Microsoft System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008 – With the deployment of Mobile Device Manager, Treo Pro can deliver increased security, easier smartphone management and access to information on the corporate network. IT professionals can confidently manage large Treo Pro deployments.
- Applications for Windows phones – Businesses can extend mobility beyond email to optimize business processes.
- Integrated GPS – Users can access maps, turn-by-turn directions and point-of-interest (POI) searches.(1)
- Familiar Windows experience – Users can browse the web with built-in Internet Explorer Mobile; open, view, and edit Word and Excel compatible files; review PowerPoint presentations and PDF files; and open ZIP files remotely.
(1) Within wireless coverage area only. Wi-Fi within range of 802.11b/g Wi-Fi network. Some Wi-Fi hotspots require fee for usage. Email, web, and GPS require an account and data services at additional cost. GPS application not available from all carriers. Third-party software may be required. GPS coverage not available in all areas at all times.
(2) Within wireless coverage area only.
(3) Microsoft Direct Push Technology requires Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 with SP2 or Exchange Server 2007. Additional fees and software may be needed to comply with corporate IT policy. VPN may be required.
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