Educators at T+L2 Get First Look at Palm TX Handheld with Integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Wireless Technology
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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
DENVER, Oct 25, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- 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.
