Palm today introduced the Treo 755p smart device, a new Palm OS Treo for Sprint. The CDMA Treo 755p offers built-in Microsoft Direct Push Technology email support; Google Maps for mobile; and the latest Treo design, with integrated antenna, slimmer form factor and mini-SD slot.

The new Treo 755p brings customers quick, wireless access to web, email, business, multimedia applications and instant messaging (IM) for Sprint customers nationwide.(2)

As the newest member of the Treo family, the Treo 755p smart device combines the sleek, internal antenna hardware design of devices such as the Treo 680 and Treo 750 with Palm's latest Palm OS software, shipped on millions of Palm OS based Treo devices worldwide. The Treo 755p offers VersaMail 3.5.4 with built-in Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync support for Microsoft Direct Push Technology that delivers automatic updates to Outlook email.

Also new to the Treo 755p is the integration of Google Maps service for mobile. With Google Maps built into the ROM, right out of the box, Treo 755p users can get directions; perform local searches; and view moveable/scalable maps, satellite imagery, and traffic updates while on the go.

"By integrating Google Maps for mobile into the Treo 755p, we're making it even easier for users to get directions, maps, local listings, and traffic updates for wherever life takes them," said Steve Lee, product manager for Google Inc. "We're focused on delivering the best possible mobile experience to as many users as possible, and working with innovative companies like Palm helps us do just that."

Other Treo 755p Features and Benefits

• Ability to watch mobile video directly on the Treo 755p with Sprint TV
• Dial-up networking via USB or Bluetooth wireless technology on the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network for using the Treo 755p as a modem for a laptop computer (requires an appropriate service plan); 
• one-touch speakerphone and conference calling, the ability to ignore a call with text messaging, and the option to use the touch-screen dial pad; 
• Support for EvDO (Rev.0) speeds, which makes streaming mobile content, such as live TV, movie clips and audio from radio stations
• 128MB memory (60MB user available) and support for Mini-SD memory cards up to 4GB; 
• Voice-memo application
• Threaded SMS/MMS messages in a single chat view and out-of-the-box support for Yahoo!, AOL, and Gmail; 
• 1.3-megapixel digital camera 
• Support for Sprint Picture Mail
• Full PDF support using DataViz Documents To Go Version 8.0

Sprint is the first carrier selling the next-generation Treo 755p, which is available for as low as $279.99 with a two-year service agreement and a $100 mail-in rebate, and is available starting mid-May in two fashionable colors - midnight blue and burgundy.