Samsung Introduces the First Palm OS 5 GSM Smartphone

PalmSource and Samsung Electronics, introduced the
Mobile Information Terminals (MITs) SGH-i500, the world's first GSM-based next generation smart phone running on Palm OS(R) 5.

Samsung's state of the art MITs SGH-i500 is the first Palm OS 5 smart phone that provides users superior multi-media and wireless capabilities, in a portable clamshell form factor. In addition to the classic features of Palm OS, the MITs SGH-i500 from Samsung provides innovative functionality with features that include an MMS Client and WAP 2.0 web browser for fast and convenient wireless Web access. The GPRS tri-band phone also boasts a 330,000 pixel CMOS digital camera supporting a 65,000 color TFT-LCD screen display,and a media pack for video, audio and imaging.

"By combining our strength in building superior phones with the powerful
Palm OS 5, we are setting a new standard for innovative, easy to use and
compelling smart phones," said Mr. H. Woo Kim, vice president of Mobile
Communication Division at Samsung Electronics. "The MITs SGH-i500 provides
users a sleek, compact communication device that delivers one of a kind
integrated voice, multi-media and data capabilities."

"Combining Samsung's world leadership in the handset market with the power
and flexibility of the Palm OS, has enabled the development of innovative and
easy to use smart phones like the MITs SGH-i500," said David Nagel, president
and chief executive officer of PalmSource. "The MITs SGH-i500 delivers
superior telephony design, with powerful smart phone, multimedia and data
capabilities for GSM users."

Palm OS 5 brings the flexibility, innovation and ease of use of the Palm
OS platform to a new generation of mobile devices through powerful
ARM-compliant processors. In addition, the operating system delivers a
superior user interface that enables increased security and enhanced
multimedia and wireless networking, as well as compatibility with existing
Palm OS applications. The Palm OS platform is designed with an open, modular
architecture that allows licensees and developers to create innovative
products in a variety of sizes and form factors that deliver compelling user
experiences. With more than 25 million hardware products worldwide, Palm OS
has also given rise to a community of over 250,000 mobile application
developers and a library of more than 16,000 mobile software programs.

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