Handspring Introduces Breakthrough Class of Expandable Handheld Computers; Industry Pioneers Deliver Customizable Handheld Products Designed for a Diverse Range of Markets and Customers

Business Wire, Sept 14, 1999

About Springboard

The Springboard slot is a true plug-and-play hardware expansion slot that ships as an integrated part of every Visor product. Modules can be plugged in and removed quickly and easily without having to load drivers or turn off the Visor. In a separate release today Handspring announced a free development kit allowing anyone to create Springboard modules. Information regarding the development kit and related support programs is available at handspring.com.

About Handspring, Inc.

Handspring is a leading innovator in the handheld computing industry. The company develops, manufactures and markets a family of expandable handheld computers for a broad range of markets and customers.

Founded in 1998 by the creators of the world-leading 3Com Palm Computing platform, Handspring's flagship technology is the Springboard platform that provides a simple and easy method for hardware and software expansion. Today Handspring sells its Visor line of handhelds at handspring.com, along with a full line of Springboard expansion modules and accessories. For more information, visit http://www.handspring.com.

Note to Editors: Handspring, the Handspring logo, Visor and Springboard are trademarks of Handspring, Inc. All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of the companies with which they are associated.