Palm unveils next generation handheld

Palm has unveiled its second-generation wireless handheld organiser which can securely send and receive wireless e-mail, and …

Palm has unveiled its second-generation wireless handheld organiser which can securely send and receive wireless e-mail, and browse the Internet.

The Palm i705 features always-on wireless e-mail which will notify subscribers when there is a new message in their in-box through its Palm.net wireless service.

Palm's i705 will cost $449 and will also come with a Secure Digital expansion card slot, 8MB of memory and a monochrome screen with a resolution of 160 pixels by 160 pixels.

With the new device, Palm is aiming to improve two areas in its product portfolio: wireless capabilities and the corporate market.

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The i705 will not come with a built-in keyboard, but Palm will release two keyboards for the device. One will be a miniature keyboard that fits to the bottom of the device while the other is larger and is reminiscent of a desktop PC keyboard.