Palm and MobileOne announced the Treo 500v smartphone on the MobileOne network in Singapore. The new smartphone combines multiple forms of communication and multimedia capabilities with high-speed 3G/UMTS mobile Internet capabilities. The Treo 500v, with the new and exclusive Vodafone user interface on Windows Mobile 6 Standard edition–a first in Asia–delivers unparalleled usability and ease of navigation to customers who want to keep on top of their work and social lives while on the go.

The Treo 500v smartphone has a full keyboard, large screen, audio- and video-streaming capabilities, comprehensive multimessaging functionality (Instant Messaging, SMS and email), phone and personal-information-management software in a new design.