Called the Palm Foleo, the new computer is about the size of a book and weighs 2.5 pounts – about half the weight of a small notebook system.
The Foleo mobile companion has a large screen and full-size keyboard with which to view and edit email and office documents residing on a smartphone. Edits made on Foleo automatically are reflected on its paired smartphone and vice versa.
Foleo and its paired smartphone stay synchronized throughout the day or at the touch of a button. This combination targets business users who want a complete mobile solution for email, attachments and Web access.
The Foleo’s applications include email, full-screen web browser, and editors or viewers for common business documents such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF files. The device stays synchronised via Bluetooth wireless technology and uses the smartphone's radio or the Foleo's built-in Wi-Fi radio for internet connectivity.
“As we did with the PalmPilot more than a decade ago, and more recently with the Treo smartphone, Palm is driving innovation and capitalizing on emerging opportunities in mobile computing, a market full of potential,” said Palm president and chief executive officer Ed Colligan.
“The Palm Foleo represents our first product in a new line of solutions that will redefine how people work while away from their desks. It starts today with a focus on wireless email, and we expect the Foleo to grow in features and expand its capabilities as the platform grows.”
The price of the Foleo mobile companion in the US is expected to be US$499 after an introductory $100 rebate.
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