Educators at T+L2 Get First Look at New Palm TX Handheld with Integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Wireless Technology; Palm Education Solution Providers Showcase Wireless Applications for Administrators, Teachers and Curriculum Directors

Business Wire, Oct 25, 2005

DENVER -- Educators attending T L2 (Technology, Leadership & Learning) Wednesday through Friday at the Colorado Convention Center will get a first look at the new Palm(R) TX handheld from Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq:PALM). Sponsored by the National School Boards Association, the annual T L2 conference is expected to draw thousands of school and district administrators, school board members, curriculum directors and teachers. See the Palm TX at Palm's booth, No. 847.

The Palm TX handheld is for educators and students on the go who want affordable Wi-Fi(1) to access the information that matters to them. Aggressively priced at $299 (estimated U.S. street price), the Palm TX handheld features integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth(R) wireless technologies that give administrators, teachers and students the access they need to the web, email, school networks and connection to other compatible Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as phones, PCs and printers.(1) It also features a large, high-resolution 320x480 color screen and all the power needed to efficiently access and manage information conveniently when away from the desktop.

Eric Johnson, general manager of education for Palm, calls the Palm TX, "the wireless device educators have been waiting for. No other handheld on the market today has the same capabilities at the same affordable price."

With the versatility of two integrated wireless technologies -- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth -- educators and students can enjoy the convenience of information access within Wi-Fi service areas, on campus or watching the football game; or by using their compatible Bluetooth-enabled cell phone with data service to connect to the Internet.(1) Users can do all of the following:

--Check campus email as well as personal accounts(1);

--Download, read and edit a Word or Excel report on the fly;

--Send a photo wirelessly;

--Synchronize email on the device with desktop email;

--Synchronize Outlook contacts, calendar, tasks and memos; and

--Work with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync(R), using VersaMail(R) software, to synchronize email and calendar.(2)

The Palm TX handheld is available now from the Palm online store (http://store.palm.com), at Palm Retail Stores and at select retail and resellers throughout the world. In addition, schools can take advantage of the Palm Education Purchase Program. More information on the Palm TX and the Palm Education Purchase Program is available at http://www.palm.com/education.> New Wireless Solutions Showcased

Attendees can also visit the Palm Neighborhood, where Palm Education Solution Providers will give them an up-close look at innovative ways handhelds can be used in schools.

New solutions include the following:

--Personal Teaching(TM) from Education Technology Labs (www.edtechlabs.org). Personal Teaching allows K-12 teachers to send electronic content, homework and tests wirelessly(1) to students' Palm handheld computers. Students use the content, do the homework or test and send it back to the teacher wirelessly. Personal Teaching gives teachers the tools they need to effectively use the whole spectrum of digital media and materials. They can use their own prepared materials, along with materials licensed by their school or district in a setting under their own structure and control. To see this product, visit Education Technology Labs in Booth No. 942.

--ImagiProbe Wireless Sensing System from ImagiWorks(R) (www.imagiworks.com). The new ImagiProbe wireless data-collection tool is designed to engage students in scientific exploration and discovery. The data-collection system is used with Palm Powered(TM) handheld computers and devices. ImagiProbe Wireless Sensing System is designed for mobility and enables students to explore the world around them safely, make their own scientific discoveries, and interact with the data they collect in a way that promotes reflection. To see this product, visit ImagiWorks in Booth No. 949.

--eWalk2 from Media-X Systems (www.media-x.com). eWalk2 lets educators build their own data-collection application for Palm OS(R). The product helps schools create applications, share them, and produce web-based reports and graphs from the data collected. It also features the inclusion of pictures and sound recording with the data. To see this product, visit Media-X Systems in Booth No. 951.

EDITOR'S NOTE: To schedule an interview or to get a private booth tour from a Palm executive, please contact Kathleen Dixon at 408-623-6372.

About Palm, Inc.

Palm, Inc., a leader in mobile computing, strives to put the power of computing in people's hands so they can access and share their most important information. The company's products for consumers, mobile professionals and businesses include Palm(R) handheld computers, Palm Treo(TM) smartphones, Palm LifeDrive(TM) mobile managers, as well as software, services and accessories.

Palm products are sold through select Internet, retail, reseller and wireless operator channels throughout the world, and at Palm Retail Stores and Palm online stores (http://www.palm.com/store).