Chris Lee and Nick Farrell in Melbourne, vnunet.com29 May 2002
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PDA maker Handspring has unveiled two colour screen handhelds aimed at both ends of the user scale.
The Treo 270, priced at $499, is a full-colour version comprising mobile phone, wireless applications like email and internet browsing, and a Palm OS organiser.
It will also have a back-lit keyboard and longer battery life, the company said.
Also available soon is the Treo 90, a lightweight organiser with a built-in keyboard and full-colour display priced at $299. It is expected in Europe later this year.
"While the Treo 270's display adds richness to colour apps like internet browsing and games, it also significantly improves text-based apps like email because of its enhanced readability," said Joe Sipher, vice president of product marketing at Handspring.
PDA sales are under pressure in a climate where IT managers are unwilling to invest, and Handspring is gambling on colour to attract buyers.
The company recently had to cut the price of several lines.
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