New Treo Accessories (Cases + Car Kits) Released By Palm

This past Monday, Palm announced the newest additions to its line of hands-free accessories, including three car kits and a new integrated all-in-one GPS/hands-free speakerphone solution available for a variety of Treo smartphones.  At the same time, Palm also released a range of new Treo 680 and Treo 750 cases.

These hands-free accessories further Palm's initiative to provide customers with tools to make their mobile experience simple and safer– especially while driving – as well as to deliver accessories that are both functional and fashionable.

Palm is releasing three hands-free, installation car kits (professional installation required) for use with a variety of Treo smartphones.  These kits offer clear voice performance and such functions as Auto Answer.  In states that have hands-free laws, these car kits also meet the legal standards for use while driving, and the professionally installed cradle holds the Treo smartphone securely in place.

The Comfort Plus DSP Hands-free Car Kit: An affordable option for Treo 680 and Treo 750 customers, this Comfort Plus DSP Hands-Free Car Kit has an estimated U.S. street price of $199 and includes a cradle, external microphone, speaker, extended antenna, wiring kit and installation and mounting hardware.

The Take&Talk DSP Cradle + CarTalk Hands-free Car Kit: This kit enables Treo 680 and Treo 750 users to enjoy many functions, including DSP (Digital Signal Processing) technology, which cuts noise and echo for clear voice performance, and an extended antenna for greater network sensitivity. This product has an estimated U.S. street price of $259 and will become available in a few weeks.

Take&Talk DSP Hands-free Car Kit Cradle: This accessory (image right) is for existing THB Bury UNI System 8 car kit users who are ready to switch over to a Treo 650 or Treo 700 series smartphone. This Take&Talk DSP Hands-free Car Kit Cradle has an estimated U.S. street price of $149 (available within the next couple of weeks).

Palm also announced the GPS Navigator Car Kit (image below) which includes an integrated GPS + hands-free speakerphone + cradle. Treo 680 and Treo 700p smartphone customers can get voice-guided, turn-by-turn directions, or keep in touch with friends and family, all the while keeping their eyes on the road and their hands on the wheel. With this simple-to-use device, users just pop in a 1GB memory card preinstalled with a map of the continental United States and Canada to launch TomTom NAVIGATOR. The estimated U.S. street price is $299 and this accessory is due to become available by mid-April.  People who have already seen this new Treo GPS Navigator Car Kit tell me that it’s an extremely elegant solution and I can’t wait to test it.

Additionally, Palm also released a range of new cases to dress up and protect your Treo smartphone:

Treo Air Case and Holster – Compatible with Treo 680 and Treo 750 smartphones, this case is strong yet lightweight, and practically invisible. It is made of durable polycarbonate and is sleek, smooth and strong. It can be used alone to protect the Treo smartphone or with the holster for easy access. The Treo Air Case with Holster has an estimated U.S. street price of $25.

Vaja Classic Pouch – Compatible with Treo 680 and Treo 750 smartphones, these stylish Vaja Classic Vitelino Leather Pouches come in a choice of 10 colors, have magnetic snap closure, a belt loop (not belt clip) and slots for SD and Mini SD cards.  The Vaja cases are made of full-grain Argentine leather. Pricing starts at $65.

eNOVO by EB –This top-loading case (image below) was crafted especially to hug the contours of the Treo 680 and Treo 750 smartphones to provide sleek, semi-rigid protection. Two models are available.  One is made from supersoft, fine-grain leather (below right) is available in black, red and brown and the removable cover and belt-clip system give customers multiple options for use.  The second model (below left) is made from high quality exotic black snakeskin and is priced at $89.99.

I have not yet had a chance to review any of the above accessories but will naturally do so within the next couple of weeks.  You can also fully expect to see all of these accessories – cases, car kits and GPS navigation – in the Treonauts Accessories Shop very shortly.

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