If you're with Verizon Wireless and you've been wishing for a Palm Treo 700wx, now is your chance!

Verizon Wireless and Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq: PALM) today announced the availability of the Palm® Treo(TM) 700wx smartphone running Microsoft's Windows Mobile 5.0 with Direct Push Technology, adding another choice to Palm's current EV-DO product offerings for Verizon Wireless customers.

So if you've had a hankering for a Treo that runs Windows Mobile 5.0 with broadbandlike speeds, Verizon Wireless is now another carrier to choose from. Verizon Wireless customers who use the Treo 700wx will be able to enjoy the Verizon Wireless BroadbandAccess service which runs on the nation's most reliable national wireless broadband network to send and receive data. Verizon Wireless' broadband network offers average download speeds of 400-700 kilobits per second.

"People love the Treo smartphone because they are driven by the need to stay in touch and manage a variety of communications and information – both business and personal," said Tim Roper, vice president, U.S region, for Palm, Inc. "Palm's one-of-a-kind user experience and broad support of key applications and email solutions make the Treo 700wx a core asset for mobile professionals to stay productive and maximize their downtime while on the road."

The Palm Treo 700wx smartphone from Verizon Wireless is available now at Verizon Wireless Communications Stores, Verizon Wireless business channels and online at www.verizonwireless.com for $399.99 after a $100 rebate and a new two-year customer agreement. Enterprise customers are encouraged to contact their Verizon Wireless Business Specialist at 800-VZW-4BIZ or www.verizonwireless.com.

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