Palm adds Wi-Fi to future Treos

Philip Wong | Jul 24, 2006

Better late than never. The US-based PDA manufacturer is finally setting its sights on the seven-year-old wireless networking technology, citing high battery drain for previous no-shows. In an interview with Washington Post in May, Palm CEO Ed Colligan reiterated the importance of Wi-Fi and the company's plans to introduce such onboard capability in its future lineup of Treo Smartphones. He stopped short of providing specifics such as a product roadmap and release dates.

However, thanks to a leaked document from Palm's partner Cingular Wireless, the first Wi-Fi-enabled Treo may come in the form of a 3G smart phone under the codename Lennon. Networking aside, the upcoming Lennon is also rumored to be equipped with Windows Mobile 5.0 and a 1.3-megapixel camera.

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