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Speed enhancement available for Rogers AT&T Treo users

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-Treo users in Canada will be able to speed up their devices through a new GPRS software download, Treo maker Handspring Inc. announced.The personal digital assistant/mobile phone manufacturer said the software download is available to Rogers AT&T Wireless subscribers using the new...

Sprint PCS announces PCS Vision

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint PCS said it would begin offering its next-generation PCS Vision service through its retail stores and business channels nationwide beginning next week. Initial applications for the service will allow customers to take and receive pictures, check personal and corporate e-mail, play...

Handspring 4Q earnings solid

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-Treo maker Handspring Inc. announced relatively solid earnings for its fourth quarter, including evidence that its line of advanced personal digital assistant/mobile phone devices are continuing to gain momentum.The company's stock was up about 5 percent after the news to about $1.88...

Handspring to intro. Color Treo

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.—Handspring Inc. next week plans to release a color version of its highly acclaimed Treo mobile phone/personal digital assistant.The Treo 270, which operates much like the currently available gray-screen Treo 180, will sell for about $500—$100 more than the Treo 180 but...

Handspring shares fall with disappointing 3Q report

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, United States—Shares in wireless personal digital assistant (PDA) maker Handspring tumbled by more than 20 percent following the company's disappointing third quarter report.Handspring announced revenue of US$60 million, down from the US$70 million the company earned in the prior quarter. The...

Handspring to sell Treo in retail stores

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.—Handspring announced it will begin selling its much-lauded mobile phone/personal digital assistant Treo device throughout the nation's retail stores. Further, the company said Cingular Wireless will also sell the device through its retail outlets, and will license the company's popular Blazer wireless...

Electric Pocket launches e-mail app for Palm OS handhelds

HANOVER, Germany—Electric Pocket announced its Mailer POP3 e-mail application for Palm OS handhelds this week at the CeBIT show in Germany."In designing Mailer we took a fresh look at the real needs of mobile email users," explained Iain Barclay, Electric Pocket's co-founder and chief...

Brightpoint, Handspring sign distribution agreement

INDIANAPOLIS—Brightpoint Inc. announced its subsidiary Brightpoint North America L.P. has entered an agreement with Handspring Inc. to provide distribution services in the U.S. Brightpoint will distribute Handspring products including the Treo compact communicator and will also provide integrated logistics services related to the Treo...

Handspring announces Singapore distribution

SINGAPORE—Personal digital assistant maker Handspring Inc. announced it is selling its new Treo PDA/mobile phone device through SingTel and IT stores in Singapore.The company is also working with GrandTech for marketing support and technical service.

Hong Kong to get first look at Treo

HONG KONG—Wireless enthusiasts in Hong Kong will be the first in the world to see the commercial availability of U.S. vendor Handspring's new wireless Treo device.The company announced it is selling the device through SmarTone operator stores and select Information Technology outlets.The Treo is...

Mm02 moves to strengthen European position

DENVER, United States—European wireless giant Mm02 announced a series of major deals that further the carrier's strategy to offer a range of unique products and services in the European market during the next several months.First, the carrier announced an agreement with Handspring to sell...

Handspring forges deals to bolster business offerings

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-Personal digital assistant maker Handspring Inc. announced a series of deals aimed at fortifying its business offerings. The announcements are the latest in a major enterprise push from the PDA company.Handspring introduced its Enterprise Alliance Partnership Program in an effort to add...