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ImpactRX to outfit more than 1000 physicians with Treos
PalmOne, Sprint, and ImpactRX, jointly announced a major purchase by ImpactRX, a pharmaceutical related company, of Sprint Treo devices.
Free Treo 600 accessories with purchase
PalmOne is clearing out inventory, now giving several accessories free with any Treo 600 purchase.
PalmOne CTIA Keynote
Ed Colligan, President of PalmOne, is scheduled to give a keynote speech on October 25th at the CTIA Wireless IT and Entertainment 2004 conference.
PalmOne adds third carrier for CMDA Treo 600
Bell Mobility announced the availability of the Treo 600 on their Canadian CDMA network. This is the third CDMA carrier for the Treo.
PalmOne to present at Investor Forum
PalmOne President and CEO, Todd Bradley, will present at the Silicon Valley Bank Tech Investors Forum in San Francisco on Wednesday, Sept. 8.
PalmOne expands airport retail store initiative
PalmOne announced new airport stores to sell Treos and other PalmOne handhelds to business and consumer travelers.
Treo 600 now available in T-Mobile retail stores
Maybe T-Mobile was scared after the Treo 270 was not a breakout success, but they finally announced today that they will carry the Treo 600 in their retail stores.
ESD-UNION
As a way to raise awareness and protect developers, Aaron Ardiri, has started a Palm OS developers union.
Good expands network for Treo 600.
Good Technology added Canada to the regions it will sell its Goodlink wireless email and calendar system in.
Eric Benhamou to step down
PalmSource chairmen, Eric Benhamou will resign on October 26th, 2004.
BlackBerry on Sprint
By the end of the year, Sprint will offer a Blackberry enabled device on their network.
Treo Testimonials
Do you like your Treo? Are you in the Bay Area? PalmOne wants to hear from you.
Escape-A-Date
Cingular's new Voice Connect service gives daters the perfect alibi if things go sour.
Handango redesigned
Handango has launched a new design for their 5th anniversary.
PalmSource Mac Petition
A petition has started for PalmSource to continue to support Mac OS in future versions of Palm Desktop.
Orange Treo Code Camp
Orange is holding a three day camp in France for developers to help strengthen their wireless application creation skills.
On Intelligence
Jeff Hawkins, founder of Palm, Handspring, and the brains behind the Treo, has written a book examining the theory of intelligence.
PalmGear promotes Treo specific applications
Recognizing the extensive software development for the Treo, PalmGear launches a new Treo 600 section.
$149 $199 Treo 600 on ATT
Amazon.com is selling the ATT Treo 600 for $149 after $100 $199 after $300 rebate and activation.
Chatter Closed
The developer of popular IM application Chatter has stopped creating new server IM accounts. Existing users will be supported indefinitely.
Goodbye Basejet
A favorite email client and service by many, Basejet, Inc. has announced the discontinuation of the Basejet email service.
All Treos in stock
For the first time since the Treo 600's launch, PalmOne's online store has all carrier's models in stock and ready to ship.
Verizon launches Treo 600 Nationwide
On Monday, Verizon launched the Treo 600 in retail stores nationwide
Seidio recalls early 2 in 1 headsets
Seidio posts in the TreoCentral forums that a small number of early 2 in 1 headsets are defective. A free replacement is available to those users who are affected.
Treo Summer Tour 2004
PalmOne, Good Technology, and ATT Wireless are embarking on a four city summer tour, to show how the Treo can help businesses using wireless email.
PalmOne's Bounty
Trade in your old handheld at PalmOne retail stores, and receive $50 off your purchase of a Treo, or other PalmOne handheld.
T-Mobile Tops Customer Service
The results of J.D. Power and Associates's annual Wireless Customer Care Performance survey: T-Mobile has the best customer service, Sprint PCS has the worst.
PalmOne helps Mac users
PalmOne this week launched an online Mac resource center, providing step by step help in using a Palm device with a mac, such as how to setup iSync.
100,000 Developers
PalmSource announces that there are now more than 100,000 registered enterprise developers of Palm OS applications.
ATT Wireless joins PalmSource Program
ATT Wireless has joined the Palm Powered Mobile World program, connecting mobile operators, application developers and users of Palm Powered smart mobile devices in the Palm Powered Economy.
PalmOne Q4 Notes
With every earnings report is a conference call, where interesting tidbits of information can be learned.
Sprint announces plans for EV-DO technology
Sprint announced plans to rollout by 2005 a nationwide EV-DO network. EV-DO is a 3G technology that has peak download speeds of 2.4 Mbps.
PalmOne Stock Soars
After surprising analysts with a sizeable profit, PalmOne's stock rises 37% to $29.36.
Treos helping schools
PalmOne is promoting the Treo 600 at an education conference for use by school administrators.
PalmOne Profits
PalmOne posts a profit for their fiscal fourth quarter, and a small loss for the year.
Ed for Pres
PalmOne promotes Ed Colligan to President; he was formally senior vice president and general manager of the Wireless Business Unit.
$2 million of ads
According to the Wall Street Journal, PalmOne is ready to launch a $2 million ad campaign for the Treo 600 in airports nationwide.
Sprint Demo Days
Sprint and PalmOne are demoing the Treo 600 in sprint stores throughout April; Small business owners who buy a Treo 600 at the event are eligible for a $200 instant rebate.
Treos Reduce PalmOne's loss
PalmOne reported revenue of $242.5 million for the third quarter, with a loss of 9.3 million. 938,000 PalmOne handhelds were sold this quarter.
Cingular to acquire AT&T Wireless
$41 billion deal creates a new wireless giant which promises to bring greater network coverage, improved service quality, and new advanced data services.
palmOne reduces work force, shifts focus to Smartphones
palmOne is rebalancing the investment levels in its handheld computer and smartphone product families, and reducing its work force by about 100 people.
Push-to-Talk on Orange's Treo
Orange plans to later this year launch a Push-to-Talk service, Talk Now, and will initially make it available on the Orange Treo 600.
BlackBerry service coming to Treo
PalmSource and Research In Motion have begun efforts to jointly develop a software client that enables BlackBerry connectivity to Palm OS.
Handspring is now... palmOne
The merger is complete; Handspring comes home to Palm. No Treo 600 GSM yet though.
Handspring acquisition a done deal
Palm's acquisition of Handspring is a done deal; PalmOne to emerge tomorrow.
The last earnings report
Handspring reported first quarter results this week, its last earnings report as an independant company.
Existing Treo owners: Treo 600 for $399
Handspring is selling the Treo 600 for $399 to all existing treo owners, without having to sign a new contract.
Goodlink 2.1
Good Technology introduces an enterprise email system for the Treo.
Petition Verizon to offer and support Treo 600
A grass roots movement has started a petion to get Verizon to offer and support Treo 600.
RF Micro Devices inside Treo 600
Another component of the Treo 600's radio was announced today, RF Micro Devices's power amplifier.
Introducing palmOne
The new name and logo unveiled for Handspring and Palm.
Palm moves closer to buying Handspring
Palm announced Friday that the HSR Waiting Period Expires; Stockholder Votes Expected This Fall.
Silicon Laboratories to power GSM Treo 600
Silicon Laboratories announced that their Aero chipset will power the Handspring Treo 600.
Electric Pocket to power Handspring MMS
A customized version of Electric Pocket's Pixer will be the foundation of Handspring's MMS program.
Handspring Posts Fourth-Quarter Loss
Handspring today reported a loss for its fiscal fourth quarter and almost 50% revenue decline!
New Handspring Developer Site
Handspring today launched an improved developer site, with a tons of new Treo 600 information and a discussion board.
Treo 600 for sale in Italy
Handspring's Italian site has the Treo 600 available to buy, but it won't ship until September.
Demo Days
T-Mobile and Handspring have teamed up to demonstrate the Treo 270 live
T-Mobile gets smart
New plans give unlimited GPRS data for $19.99.
Palm buys Handspring
Palm today said that they will purchase Handspring for approximately $169 million in a stock deal, and combined the two companies will form a new stronger market leader in mobile computing and communications.
Handspring sees decreased revenue
Handspring sees decreased revenue in Q3 2003
Cingular GRPS officially here
Months after GPRS became available for Treo, Cingular finally supports it.
T-Mobile Launches Handspring Treo 270
T-Mobile announces immediate availability of the Treo 270 directly from T-Mobile and its nationwide network of authorized dealers
Handspring hopes to fuel development with new program
New developer solutions team to offer technical and marketing support to help deliver business and consumer applications and services to Treo customers
Net loss lowered, but still in the red
Revenue down, but the net loss is lowered. 50,000 new Treo users added in the past quarter.
R.I.P. Graffiti, 1996-2003
PalmSource announces that future products will use a different handwriting recognition system
Treo named best overall product of 2002
Computer Reseller News' Product of the Year award and PC Magazine's award for technical excellence lead list of honors for Treo family
Developer Deals on Treo
Yet another holiday promo comes to light, this one offering large discounts to registered developers
Treo 180 only $99 with rebate
Activation of a $19.99 or higher GPRS add-on plan required.
It's official: T-Mobile supports Treo GPRS
After many, many, many months of waiting T-Mobile GPRS support has finally arrived. Cingular & AT&T customers, please continue to wait.
TreoCentral Mailbag
Text typing contest, PCMag award, and more.
Free DVD Player with Treo purchase
Buy a Treo 300, 270, or 90 from Handspring and get a free Apex AD 1500 DVD player.
$50 rebate for Treo
T-Mobile and Sprint are offering a $50 rebate on any wireless Treo.
Handspring licenses RIM's keyboard patents
RIM and Handspring today announced that they have signed an agreement in principle setting out the terms under which Handspring will license certain RIM keyboard patents.
$250 for Digital Link owners
Sprint will offer a $250 credit towards a new Sprint phone for active Digital Link owners
T-Mobile GPRS gets cheaper
T-Mobile today reduced the rates on their GPRS plans, but they have a long way to go until they can match Sprint's unlimited plan.
PCS Vision goes Unlimited
Sprint introduces new PCS Vision plans that include unlimited data usage at reasonable rates.
Revenue growth but steady loss
Handspring Q1 '03 revenue comes in at $54.1 million, and the net loss was $15.3 million.
Handspring names Ed Colligan President
Ed is promoted to President, Donna remains as CEO.
Handspring trims staff
Handspring cuts 80 employees from its payroll as they try to achieve their first break-even quarter.
RIM: Handspring copied our keyboard
Research In Motion filed a complaint yesterday against Handspring, claiming that the Treo's keyboard infringes on one of their patents.
Sprint and Handango launches software store
Sprint and Handango today launched the PCS Software Store, a mobile software store offering a range of software applications for Palm OS and Pocket PC phones
GPRS upgrade available for Canada
GPRS software upgrade offically available for customers with Rogers AT&T Wireless.
Trade up to Treo 300 and save $100 from Sprint
It happened with the Treo 180, it happened with the Treo 270, this time though, the upgrade offer is a bit more open (but you have mail something in, and you won't get cash).
New CFO for Handspring
Former Apple employee takes the financial reigns.
Treo bundle from PDA Pros
A new company is offering a Treo accessory bundle consisting of Aileron e-mail's client, Cutting Edge's QuickOffice, a Treo Holster, and car charger or sync/charge cable.
Over 40,000 communicators sold, 93,000 shipped
Handspring today announced that they have shipped 93,000 communicators, of which 40,000 so far have been sold to consumers. Revenue for the 4th quarter came in at $49.0 million, and a net loss of $15.4 million.
Handspring goes after more business clients
New sales, marketing, and distribution plans target business customers
Treo 90 in stores near you
Handspring announced that the Treo 90 is now available at retailers nationwide.
Treo 300 approved - in Canada
The Sprint Handspring Treo 300 has been approved for use by the Canadians.
Treo 270 shippping in Europe
At least one lucky Treo user has it, will yours be next?
Free Treo for Virgin flyers
For only $7,260.00 you can now buy a Treo from Virgin Atlanic. Activation is required. Oh, and you get a free Business Class trip to London too.
$399 Treo for current Cingular customers
Cingular is offering current GSM customers a $200 rebate when they purchase a Treo and a new 12 month plan.
$100 rebate on Treo
Handspring is offering $100 to users of any PDA when they trade up to a Treo.
Handspring Selects AirPrime to Power the CDMA Treo
Handspring today announced that AirPrime's chipset will power the CDMA Treo
Treo 180 for $249 from Amazon
The Treo is again priced down with a $150 rebate from Amazon.
Handspring Posts Loss; Pleased with Treo Sales
Handspring just announced its third quarter results, Visor sales weak - 47,000 Treo's shipped, above expectations.
Treo in Canada, eh?
Handspring and Rogers AT&T Wirless will start marketing the Treo to Canadian customers next month
Handspring and Sprint developing CDMA Treo
Handspring today formally announced its development of a 3G CDMA based Treo, which will be available this summer.
Readers report receiving their Treo orders
Several VisorCentral readers are reporting that they have received their Treo orders
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