Alont <e...@dream.life>

palmsource被无名小辈收购后,做硬件的palmone居然搭上了MS的贼船,
看来palm平台真的是没前途,
不知道Symbian将来能不能在手持设备领域占个半壁江山
今天刚刚受到的信:
Dear Developer,

Today, Palm and Microsoft announced a powerful, strategic alliance to
bring the Palm experience to the Windows Mobile platform, aimed at
growing the smartphone marketplace.  This is exciting news for the
Palm developer community because we?re now offering our customers a
choice of two great platforms.

If you?d like to take advantage of this collaboration, to expand your
solution to Windows Mobile, please log into PluggedIn, and go to My
Account to modify your existing user profile. You can indicate your
interest in the Windows Mobile platform, as well as update your
company details, contact, and other development-related information.
Current user profiles enable PluggedIn to better meet the needs of
Palm's developer community.

Development resources for the Treo on Windows Mobile will be posted to
PluggedIn once the product is commercially available, in early
calendar 2006.

We look forward to our continuing partnership.

Sincerely,

Paul D. Leeper
Director, Developer Relations

Palm and Microsoft Join to Bring the Palm Experience to Windows
Mobile;
Verizon Wireless First to Market with New Treo Smartphone

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 26, 2005

- Mobile-computing pioneer Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq: PALM) and software
pioneer Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) today announced a strategic
alliance to accelerate the smartphone market segment with a new device
for mobile professionals and businesses. Palm has licensed the
Microsoft Windows Mobile operating system for an expanded line of Treo
smartphones, the first of which will be available on Verizon Wireless'
national wireless broadband network. The news was revealed in a press
conference with Ed Colligan, president and chief executive officer of
Palm, Inc.; Bill Gates, chairman and chief software architect of
Microsoft Corp.; and Denny Strigl, president and chief executive
officer of Verizon Wireless.

The collaboration gives customers more choices and marks a dedicated
effort to deliver one of the world's most innovative smartphone
solutions on the software platform favored by many businesses. Treo
smartphones combine the hallmark Palm experience of a full-featured
mobile phone with email, messaging, web access and organizational
software -- in an attractive, compact design. The new Treo smartphone
takes advantage of the Windows Mobile 5.0 platform in multiple ways,
offering Outlook Mobile, Office Mobile and Internet Explorer Mobile
built into the smartphone, as well as direct access to Exchange Server
2003 for mobile access to information. In addition, the new Treo will
operate with Verizon Wireless' BroadbandAccess service, the largest
high-speed wireless broadband network in the United States. Verizon
Wireless expects the new Treo smartphone to be available to its
customers in early 2006.

"We've long believed that the future of personal computing is mobile
computing, and our collaboration with Microsoft is a historic step in
delivering that vision to a larger market," said Colligan. "We're
confident customers will see a differentiated smartphone that delivers
our world-class usability on Microsoft's flexible and robust Windows
Mobile operating system. We collaborated with Verizon Wireless first
because of its high-speed wireless network and growing footprint of
BroadbandAccess cities."

"This is a landmark alliance that will help businesses remain on the
cutting edge of competitiveness," Gates said. "Demand for accessing
information on mobile devices is soaring, and businesses want a
low-cost, scalable solution. We're excited to team with Palm and
Verizon Wireless to deliver a winning Windows Mobile solution that
connects professionals to their critical information while on the go."

The Treo smartphone on Windows Mobile is a CDMA-based phone targeted
for the U.S. market and takes advantage of Verizon Wireless'
BroadbandAccess service on its EV-DO network with download speeds
averaging 400-700 kilobits per second. Today, about half the U.S.
population, in more than 84 metropolitan areas and in hundreds of
airports across the nation, can access download speeds comparable to
DSL or cable-modem connections. Verizon Wireless has been expanding
its BroadbandAccess service area steadily since its debut in the fall
of 2003.

"The new Treo smartphone running Windows Mobile will highlight the
speed and power of our BroadbandAccess service," said Strigl. "The
Treo will deliver fast downloading of email and attachments as well as
quick access to critical-business information, providing businesses
with a great return on investment. Our strong relationships with
Microsoft and Palm continue to provide real value for our customers."

The new Treo smartphone is powered by an Intel processor and joins
Palm's award-winning family of Treo smartphones, which includes the
Treo 600 and Treo 650, both offered today to Verizon Wireless
customers.

The Palm Experience on Windows Mobile

During the press conference, the companies demonstrated the Palm
experience now brought to life on Windows Mobile. The audience saw a
sampling of Palm's award-winning hardware design integrated
thoughtfully with a rich Palm software suite, including the ability
to:
- Contact someone quickly from the Today Screen and choose between
home, office or mobile numbers, or select email or SMS. With only two
letters entered, a customer can find a record from among thousands of
contacts;
- Reach people most often called via photo speed dials visible as a
band of images on the Today Screen;
- Decline a call with a friendly SMS, signaling "In a meeting" or
"Talking with the boss" instead of simply ignoring the call; and
- Rewind, delete or fast-forward through work or cell phone voicemail
with familiar and consistent on-screen icons.

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 handheld computers, Palm
Treo smartphones, Palm LifeDrive; 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 www.palm.com/store.

More information about Palm, Inc. is available at www.palm.com.

About Microsoft

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in
software, services and solutions that help people and businesses
realize their potential.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless owns and operates the nation's most reliable wireless
network, serving 47.4 million voice and data customers. Headquartered
in Bedminster, NJ, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon
Communications (NYSE:VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). Find more
information on the Web at www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and
request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of
Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia
Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

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